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Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance at a screening of his recent hit Top Gun: Maverick, screened at the Royal Albert Hall as part of their Films In Concert series and BroadwayWorld's critic was there..

Take Two Production of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG far exceeded expectations. Stephen Peirick’s leadership, the vocally accomplished cast, and the polished musical direction all come together to create a gem of a show. This production illustrates how, in the hands of the right people, a show of any size can succeed, giving an audience a memorable evening in the theatre.

Recently, we had the opportuinty to talk with Glen Ballard and Oliver Tompsett about the upcoming production of Ghost the Musical in Concert. We discussed the creation of Ghost the Musical, what it is like to be returning to the show after time away and what they hope audiences take away from the concert!

Lost Nation Theater’s season finale production of Shakespeare’s magical final play, The Tempest performs Thursdays through Sundays, October 10th – 27th  at Montpelier City Hall. 

The WILD ABOUT YOU Deluxe Edition, featuring music and lyrics by Chilina Kennedy, is out today. The album includes two new tracks with performances by Eric McCormack, Ashley Loren, and Troy Iwata.

Experience the music of Philip Glass with free performances by Dennis Russell Davies, Maki Namekawa, Michael Riesman, and Orange Road Quartet at The New School College of Performing Arts on October 25-26.

Theatre Three in Dallas announced a gripping production of Carrie: The Musical, adapted from Stephen King's novel. Featuring young actors from local universities and a visual art exhibition, this show explores high school bullying and supernatural powers.

Forever Plaid on stage at Florida Repertory Theatre

Sinclair Theatre will present the regional debut of ALICE BY HEART, a new musical by Steven Sater, Duncan Sheik, and Jessie Nelson. It explores Alice Spencer's journey during the London Blitz. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The highly anticipated sequel: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert will run in Chicago with a lottery! It will have a strictly limited engagement of 2 performances at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Met performed the season’s first TALES OF HOFFMANN (LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN), by Jacques Offenbach, with libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carre, also a Sher production, and it was a different story.

Discover fall events and activities in Oak Brook, Chicago, including seasonal programming at premier destinations. Enjoy family-friendly events, outdoor activities, and cultural experiences this autumn.

Eve Blackwater's BROKENECK GIRLS: THE MURDER BALLAD MUSICAL will return to NYC for the 2024 Days of the Dead Festival at UNDER St. Marks.

STAGES St. Louis production of RAGTIME is exquisite and an important piece of Americana. The symphonic quality of the Ahrens and Flaherty score has many beautiful sections, and the relevance of the story is timeless. The slowly unfolding narrative is told nicely through Goodwin’s focused direction, the competent performances of the accomplished cast, the gifted musical direction and accompaniment, and the polished work of the technical theater professionals. RAGTIME does not reach the grand heights of the other epic musicals that have become a global phenomenon. But, it is certainly monumental in its storytelling and deserves to be seen, especially this beautifully staged production at STAGES St. Louis.

The new musical Safety Not Guaranteed, inspired by Derek Connolly’s acclaimed indie film of the same name, is now in previews at the BAM Harvey Theater. Get a first look at production photos featuring Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Taylor Trensch. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

ORLANDO, a new musical based on Virginia Woolf's classic novel, will debut Off-Broadway on Friday, October 11 at Theatre Row – Theatre 5 (410 West 42nd Street) for a limited engagement.

Birmingham Village Players will present their second show of the year, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning musical, Next to Normal. Next to Normal tells an emotional and unforgettable story of a suburban family struggling with love, loss, and mental illness. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Benny's Cabaret delivers a nostalgic throwback with 'Someone to Watch Over Me'—a charming musical full of 1950s romance, comedy, and classic Hollywood flair. Noah Wood channels Gene Kelly with effortless charm, while the whole cast brings heart and fun to the stage. #ATXTheatre

The Four Seasons had a hit song many years ago with a lyric that went “Oh! What a Night!” That is how I can best describe watching singer/songwriter/actress Sara Bareilles with YOUR National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), under the always stellar direction of Maestro Steven Reineke in Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall.

A match made in heaven? Girl meets boy. Girl meets baby. Girl meets drone. Girl meets court-martial.

Jeanine Tesori and Director Michael Mayer's production of Grounded, based on librettist George Brant’s acclaimed play, is now on stage at the Met Opera. Check out all the reviews.

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for “Disclaimer,” the acclaimed psychological thriller told in seven chapters, starring Academy Award winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, and Academy Award nominee Sacha Baron Cohen, and written and directed by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón.

The Royal Ballet will present Encounters: Four Contemporary Ballets, a mixed programme of works by 21st-century choreographers featuring world premieres by Joseph Toonga, former alumnus of The Royal Ballet Choreographic Residency programme and Pam Tanowitz, alongside the revivals of acclaimed choreographic works: Kyle Abraham’s The Weathering and Crystal Pite’s The Statement. 

For all the device’s delicious successes, framing complicated shots of singers through the geometric slats of Ezio Frigerio’s behemoth set in ways that conversely evoke the opulence of a work by the Freed unit or the subtle asymmetry of a Mizoguchi movie, both the live performance and the filmed version suffer when neither is clearly prioritized.

What did our critic think of THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Karinthy Theatre, Budapest?