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Percy Jackson Hits The Stage In Upper Darby In THE LIGHTNING THIEF

Upper Darby Summer Stage will present The Lightning Thief, TYA Edition, based on the Percy Jackson series, from July 23-25 at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. Enjoy pre-show activities and meet the cast.

Interview: Give Credit Where Credit is Due When it Comes to The Orchestrator!

Recently I wrote a Broadway World feature dealing with a partial restoration of Robert Ginzler’s original orchestrations for Bye, Bye, Birdie at the Kennedy Center by conductor John Bell with additional work by Joshua Clayton. When the piece was shared on social media, it started a bigger conversation about proper credit for the original orchestrator. Robert Ginzler was somehow never acknowledged in the Kennedy Center program.

Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2024 Nominated Revivals

The results of this season's Tony races are still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been through awards season before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!

Interview: Andrew Lippa on Being One of The Heroes of The Story for his Musical BIG FISH

Composer Andrew Lippa is probably best known for his musical The Addams Family but his work spans far beyond that one show. He wrote additional songs for the Broadway production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and wrote the off-Broadway version of The Wild Party.

Interview: Theatre Life with Stephen Oremus

Today’s subject Stephen Oremus has been living his theatre life for many years now as a music director/pianist/orchestrator/arranger/musical supervisor. His career is something many of us dream of having but very few of us actually achieve. His current project brings him full circle. Stephen is the Musical Supervisor/Arranger/Orchestrator for Kennedy Center’s Broadway Center Stage production of tick, tick..BOOM! which is running through February 4th in the Eisenhower Theater. Stephen was the show’s original Orchestrator/Arranger/Musical Director in 2001. His work can be heard on the original cast recording.

The Royal Opera Reveals Full Casting Details Ahead of Japan 2024 Tour

The Royal Opera has announced full casting details for their upcoming tour in Japan in 2024. Find out who will be performing in this highly anticipated event. Find out who is in the cast of the company's upcoming productions!

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. Comes to Summer Stage

Upper Darby Summer Stage welcomes audiences to an adventure in the great wide somewhere with Disney's Beauty & the Beast Jr.

MOTHER, DAUGHTER Kicks Off The Shaw Festival's Outdoors @ The Shaw Lineup

The Shaw Festival’s Outdoors @ The Shaw returns for another year of theatre, concerts and curated experiences alfresco from June 3 to October 7 on the grounds of the Shaw Festival.  

Review: ARMINIO, Royal Opera House

Emphasising monochromatic melancholy with singers who do their best despite swimming in an ocean of drab uniforms.

Cast & Creative Teams Confirmed for Shaw Festival 2023 Season, Featuring PRINCE CASPIAN World Premiere & More

Artistic Director Tim Carroll has unveiled the Shaw Festival's 2023 casting and creative teams for the Festival Theatre, Royal George Theatre, Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, BMO Stage, as well as the newly added Spiegeltent.

Jette Parker Artists Present a Reimagining Of Handel's ARMINIO

This April, The Royal Opera and Jette Parker Artists present Arminio, a modern-day reimagining of Handel's tense chamber opera. Continuing The Royal Opera's exploration of Handel's works written for Covent Garden, this will be the first UK staging of Arminio since its premiere on this site in 1737. Opening in the Linbury Theatre on Thursday 20 April, general booking opens on Wednesday 25 January, with tickets from £10.   

The Royal Opera House and Britten Pears Arts Announces Full Cast for THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA

The Royal Opera House and Britten Pears Arts has announced full casting details for The Rape of Lucretia. This new staging of Benjamin Britten's unsparing chamber opera opens at Snape Maltings, Suffolk as part of its Britten Weekend on 29 and 30 October, before this new production is on stage at the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House from 13-22 November.  

Shaw Festival Announces 2023 Season Featuring the World Premiere of PRINCE CASPIAN, Noel Coward's BLITHE SPIRIT & More

The Shaw Festival has announced its 61st season. A mix of classics, real hidden gems, new works and a variety of voices will be seen, heard and experienced in both their indoor and outdoor spaces next season.

The Royal Opera's Jette Parker Artists Programme Announce The 2022/23 Company

The Royal Opera has announced the Jette Parker Artists (JPA) for the 2022/23 Season. Committed to generating opportunities for the next generation of musical professionals, the JPA Programme offers apprenticeships for curious artists of exceptional talent looking to intensify their training and professional development.

VIDEO: Check Out Highlights From A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING at Goodspeed

Goodspeed Musicals reopened its doors on September 24 with the rousing revue, A Grand Night for Singing. This fresh take on the quintessential work of Rodgers & Hammerstein will run through November 28, 2021.

VIDEO: 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man' From A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING At Goodspeed

BroadwayWorld has a first look at rhearsals for A Grand Night for Singing: A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein for the iconic Opera House stage at Goodspeed!

VIDEO: Goodspeed Presents A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING Featuring Mamie Parris, Mauricio Martínez, Diane Phelan & More

A Grand Night for Singing, a fresh and fun Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein, is now playing through November 28 at The Goodspeed. Featuring artful arrangements and clever interpretations, A Grand Night for Singing is a lively revue that seems tailor-made for Goodspeed.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING At Goodspeed

BroadwayWorld has a first look at rhearsals for A Grand Night for Singing: A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein for the iconic Opera House stage at Goodspeed!

Mamie Parris, Diane Phelan and More Announced for A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING at Goodspeed Musicals

Goodspeed Musicals has announced the cast of A Grand Night for Singing: A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein – marking the thrilling return of live musicals to the Opera House stage.

Goodspeed Announces Creative Team Behind A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING

Today, Goodspeed Musicals announced the talented team of Broadway and Off-Broadway artists who will create the magnificent A Grand Night for Singing: A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein for the iconic Opera House stage.