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Just last week, the Argyle Theatre welcomed Broadway Divafest! Featured artists included Kennedy Caughell (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812; Wicked), Tari Kelly (Anything Goes; Groundhog Day; Something Rotten!; The Boy From Oz; How the Grinch Stole Christmas; Show Boat), Janine LaManna (Seussical; The Drowsey Chaperone; Swing; Ragtime)Judy McLane (Mamma Mia!; Kiss of the Spiderwoman; Aspects of Love; Chess) and Kissy Simmons (The Lion King).

Having had to shut down the production of Bruce Norris' seminal play Clybourne Park at final dress rehearsal in March 2020, Trish Wadley Productions and David Adkin, in association with Park Theatre, have announced that the production, originally planned for the play's 10th anniversary year, will open at the venue in March.

The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) has announced that productions from seven high schools from across the country have been selected to perform on the main stage at the 2022 International Thespian Festival (ITF).

Paramount Theatre is beyond proud to present the Midwest regional premiere of the musical comedy, Groundhog Day: The Musical. Previews start Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Opening Night is Friday, February 4, at 8 p.m. Performances run through Sunday, March 13.

Set your alarm to see Groundhog Day: The Musical, based on the classic Bill Murray film comedy, because the forecast calls for Paramount Artistic Director Jim Corti to direct another signature blockbuster musical comedy.

The Music Man officially begins previews tonight on Broadway! Meet the cast bringing the iconic musical back to the stage!

Highlights of the night were Shaieb’s THE HOUSE WHERE I GREW UP AT CHRISTMAS, Mariah Carey’s ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU (a total home run) and her encore, Stephen Schwart’s MEADOWLARK - a theatre opus that she still managed to make sound Christmassy. 

Surprise! Tonight Orfeh & Andy Karl will join The Seth Concert Series for a last minute, completely unplanned and impromptu performance! Tickets are now on sale.

Meet the cast of the new audio comedy steampunk distraction TWITS in LOVE, Chapter 1, written by Tom Alan Robbins (The Lion King, Little Shop of Horrors), starring Michael Urie, Christian Borle, Mary Testa, James Monroe Iglehart, Lillias White, Kiera Allen, Ann Harada, Dakin Matthews, and Stephen DeRosa and a fantastic ensemble cast.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present the return of 54 Celebrates Mel Brooks on January 17th, 2022, at 7:00 and 9:45pm. Audiences can expect to hear iconic songs from The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, Men In Tights, and more!

An original fiction audio drama that explores the story beyond the story that you thought you knew about, 'The Judy Garland Christmas Show'. An all-star Broadway cast has assembled to bring to life the music, the excitement, the drama of Judy Garland!

The Broadway Podcast Network, has announced Tom Alan Robbins' (The Lion King, Little Shop of Horrors) new audio comedy steampunk distraction TWITS in LOVE, Chapter 1 starring Michael Urie, Christian Borle, Mary Testa, James Monroe Iglehart, Lillias White, Kiera Allen, Ann Harada, Dakin Matthews, and Stephen DeRosa and a fantastic ensemble cast.

Artists Striving to End Poverty is celebrating its Twelfth Annual New York City Christmas: A Concert to Benefit ASTEP, taking place on Monday, December 13th at 7:00 PM at Joe’s Pub at The Public in New York City.

As the spring of 2020 was preparing for its big debut, so were the Diamond ladies. Jennifer was preparing to premiere her show LET ME BE ME, and Leia Diamond was getting ready to debut... period. The daughter of Jennifer and her husband Rob was in Las Vegas, waiting to be born by way of a surrogate with whom the impending parents had spent months cultivating a relationship, working together to make the miracle of parenting a reality. When the global health crisis hit the shores of these United States, Diamond's show went the same direction of every other live entertainment opportunity - the back burner. Not so for Leia - she was going to have her inaugural bow, no matter what was happening in world affairs; pandemic or no, Baby Girl Diamond was on her way.

Artist, activist, and queer-youth advocate Ben Bogen will finally appear on the cabaret stage in his own show, with special guests and a message about being true to oneself.

Pulling mostly from typically cis-male roles in musical theatre, Beyond the Binary promises to provide unequivocal proof that trans actors belong on stage, and that we should step aside to make room for them.

Herman Bloom is trying to give the annual shareholders report, when he is interrupted by the ghost of Christmas past in the form of the house mother from the Home For Wayward Girls and Fallen Women. Despite the fact that it is not Christmas, for an impromptu version of “This is your life” the problem is that it's not his life…..or is it? 

Tony Award Winner Beth Leavel (The Prom, The Drowsy Chaperone, Bandstand, Elf, Mamma Mia!, Baby It's You, 42nd Street) and Taylor Iman Jones (Hamilton, Head Over Heels, Groundhog Day) presented back to back vineyard concerts in Napa, California as part of the Broadway and Vine, concert series.

Caroline, or Change officially opens tonight, October 27 on Broadway at the Roundabout's Studio 54. Learn more about the cast bringing this show back to Broadway here!

Mrs. Doubtfire returns to previews on Broadway, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, starring Rob McClure in the title role. Learn more about the cast here!

In the Wings is a series of filmed human interest interviews with composers, writers, and creatives of musical theatre productions. The series takes a focused look at a variety of new musical theatre writing, and provides a platform for creatives to present their work to a wide audience.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced this year’s casting for the performances of Little Duende, Māyā, Private Gomer Jones, and TL;DR featured in the 33rd Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS. This year’s festival will be held on Thursday, October 21 and Friday, October 22, 2021 and will be presented as a digital and in-person hybrid.

Wisecrackin' hits Judy's Beat Lounge at The Second City in Chicago stage at 8:30 p.m. CST Friday's Oct 22-Nov 12. (Oct 22 Claudia Wallace- Second City Main Stage/NBC's Shrink) (Oct 29 Steve Gadlin-Shark Tank/The Fart Pedal) (Nov 5 Stephen Toobolosky-Ground Hog Day, Glee) (Nov 12 Leon Rogers-WGCI Morning Show/Later With Leon).

Diversity. Scandal. Mystery. Truth. The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson, a historical little-known chapter in Southern California history, returns in dramatic form from October 1 – 31, LGBT+ History Month, to kick off Island City Stage's 10th Anniversary 2021-22 South Florida Season.

Producers Richard F. Grasso and Jeff Malone of Two Worlds Entertainment have announced the release of their first EP: REWORKED Vol. 1. The three song EP features reimagined cover recordings of popular Sherman Brothers songs, all arranged by Andy Grobengieser (Aladdin, King Kong, Groundhog Day).