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Under the Radar has revealed the lineup of productions for the 20th Anniversary festival, reimagined for the second year as a citywide event, and the largest edition of the festival to date. See full programming and learn how to attend.

The classic film Dirty Dancing will be developed into a new stage production for Broadway titled, Dirty Dancing: The Musical. Lionsgate and The Path Entertainment Group, under its live stage arm Showpath, are working with the original writer of the beloved classic, Eleanor Bergstein, to develop the new musical. We've got the scoop on both the team and the show's journey to the stage.

Jazz Arts Group Columbus will welcome Ohio native and founding member of the dynamic Columbus group the Huntertones, Jon Lampley, for one night. Lampley is currently a member of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show Band and will bring his show Night Service with Jon Lampley to the Lincoln Theatre on Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. 

The Fortune Theatre has announced plans to celebrate its centenary year. On the afternoon of Friday 8th November, the theatre will open its doors to the public for a free event to mark its birthday, displaying an impressive archive of its theatrical memorabilia from performances throughout the years, with drinks, canapés and speeches from the theatre’s General Manager, Robbie Powell, and ATG Entertainment’s London Business Director, Andrew Rawlinson.   

To share a hit show of its Spring season with the largest possible audience, Theater for the New City (TNC), Crystal Field, Executive Artistic Director, will remount its production of 'Orson's Shadow,' written by Austin Pendleton and directed by Mr. Pendleton and his longtime close friend and colleague David Schweizer.

Max von Essen will perform with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall on November 15, 2024. The concert will feature a selection of Broadway hits and classic tunes, showcasing von Essen's vocal talents.

La Jolla Playhouse revealed the cast and creative team for YOUR LOCAL THEATER PRESENTS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, BY CHARLES DICKENS, AGAIN, featuring a fresh take on the classic holiday tale. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Marjorie Sanua will debut her solo cabaret show SECRETS OF LIFE at Don't Tell Mama this fall, featuring songs by Milton Nascimento, James Taylor, and Amanda McBroom. Directed by Michael Kirk Lane. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Comedy Works Entertainment and Steve Litman Presents will welcome VICKI LAWRENCE & MAMA: A TWO-WOMAN SHOW coming to Denver’s Paramount Theatre on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 3:00pm.

The Orpheum Theater Center will present the hilarious production of The Wonder Bread Years starring Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell on October 29 at 7:30 p.m.

The Mark Twain House & Museum is set to welcome a scion of a Hartford literary dynasty to the home of Samuel Clemens.

Carnegie Hall was all a-buzz on Friday evening, October 11, for The Stylistics’ long-awaited return to the prestigious venue, where they last performed 50 years ago! The Stylistics were in top form. The trio had the audience clapping and swaying in their seats, as they sung through their hit catalogue.

Houston’s CLASSICAL THEATRE COMPANY has decided to take it back to the original written word and return Dracula to the status of a demon rather than a lover. And yet, somehow, they have cast Spencer Plachy, who is the most swoon-worthy actor Houston has, a man who has embodied Mr. Darcy for years. Also, a man sexy enough to star in the Broadway tour of THE LION KING shirtless as Scar. It’s wild to see Darcy do Dracula and do it as a feral animal to boot. See what our critic had to say.

The premiere winter festival and international celebration of Celtic music will illuminate stages across Glasgow from Thursday 16 January to Sunday 2 February, eclipsing dark winter nights with a kaleidoscope of internationally-renowned music, exciting new performances, unique showcases and one-off collaborations.

Brian Barasch has been announced as the new Executive Director of Great Lakes Theater, bringing extensive experience in arts management to the organization.

The legendary Las Vegas production Mystère by Cirque du Soleil was honored with a permanent street sign along the iconic Las Vegas Blvd. “Mystère Dreams Ave” has replaced the former “Siren's Cove Blvd,” serving as the main entrance to Treasure Island Hotel & Casino.

On October 22nd, beloved stage and screen star Mandy Patinkin is performing his solo concert entitled Being Alive at East Lansing’s Wharton Center.

Read a conversation with Ms. Moore about her upcoming show and her reflections on the role of theater in her life.

In the repertoire of well-known musicals, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is right towards the top. It is a beloved tale of human resilience, prejudice, romance, humor, loyalty, and the not-so-simple intricacies of navigating family life in a changing world. It speaks to theatergoers around the world on different levels, and that tradition remains strong in the current production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Beef & Boards. 

BroadwayWorld spoke to co-creator George Reinblatt about the show’s 20-year trajectory, translating its local references for European and Asian audiences, and how the horror-comedy is really more comedy than horror, despite all that blood.

Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall will host 'Impromptu,' a captivating evening of spontaneous performance featuring the acclaimed Romanian singer Teodora Brody and the renowned American guitarist and pianist Stanley Jordan. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Join brooklynONE Productions for a free screening of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at Industry City, followed by a post-screening party with live music from The New Normal at Gun Hill Publik House. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Thanks to festivals and features in movies, bluegrass music is enjoying a rise in popularity that was originally eclipsed by the rise of rock music. The nostalgia for old-time America mixed with honest lyrics add to its appeal. Coming up on October 15, The Sofia is hosting Damn Tall Buildings. The group is comprised of only three members: Avery Ballotta, Max Capistran, and Sasha Dubyk. They’re a damn good bluegrass band, and BroadwayWorld spoke to violin player and vocalist Avery Ballotta about their tour, what bluegrass means to them, and how you'll have a damn great time at their show.

Forty-nine years after Richard O’Brien wrote the book, lyrics, and music for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW it remains a cult classic, and it has risen to a new level as Padgett Productions opens THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW LIVE in the Grand Theatre at Crown Center in Kansas City. The show opened to a raucous audience on Friday, October 4, and runs through November 2. This is not a shadow cast but is performed with a live band, and live performers (they tried dead ones, but they couldn’t remember the lyrics). What did our critic think of 'DAMMIT, JANET' THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW IS LIVE IN KANSAS CITY at The Grand Theatre?

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