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Entertainment Community Fund is launching the $160 million ESSENTIAL Campaign, combining all of the organization’s fundraising, allowing the Fund to serve more people in more places. Learn more!

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced three shows that will open next season, including the Broadway premiere of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends and Eureka Day, as well as the world premiere of Vladamir, which will open off-Broadway.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (The Comedy of Errors, Globe), with Ekow Quartey and Amalia Vitale as Benedick and Beatrice.

The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrated the Hogwarts houses with four special evening performances dedicated to each house. Check out video highlights here!

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the initial casting for the new summer musical FANGIRLS. The musical will have its UK premiere at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre from 13 July – 24 August.

FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for a limited four-week engagement from Tuesday, April 2 to Sunday, April 28, 2024. The press opening is Wednesday, April 3. 

Discover the success of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG as it recoups on Broadway. Dive into the story of this popular show's journey and its triumphant achievement.

The Entertainment Community Fund will host its Annual Gala on Monday, April 8, 2024, in New York City. See who is being honored and learn how to purchase tickets.

FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to Houston's Hobby Center for the Performing Arts for a limited one-week engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets.

New artwork has been released, and the ticket on-sale date has been announced for the strictly limited West End run of Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles.

Como muchas otras áreas de trabajo, el Teatro Musical ha sido tradicionalmente una industria en la que los hombres dominaban la cartelera y rara vez se daba a las mujeres la plataforma para expresar su creatividad más allá del escenario. Aunque todavía queda mucho por hacer en este campo, por suerte esto está cambiando y hoy hay nombres de mujeres muy prevalentes en Teatro Musical tanto nacional como internacionalmente, trayéndonos algunos de los títulos más relevantes, rompedores y exitosos de la actualidad.

The Chancellor has announced a new permanent rate for Theatre Tax Relief of 40% and 45% for productions that tour. Read responses from the theatre sector here.

FUNNY GIRL is coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for a limited four-week engagement this spring. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

The full Broadway cast has been announced for the Almeida Theatre production of Patriots, the new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced its Ensemble for the 2024 season, which runs between May and late September this summer. Learn more about the ensemble here!

Discover the cast and creatives for Liberation Squares at Nottingham Playhouse. Get a sneak peek before the first performance on 17 April.

London Theatre Week is the West End’s biggest promotion, giving you the chance to see over 50 amazing award-winning musicals and stunning plays with tickets from £15, £25 or £35

Harriet Tubman Effect surpasses 10,000 ticket milestone and partners with Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. Learn about their initiative to make Broadway accessible and support affordable theater experiences.

The producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have announced a further booking extension through to 2 March 2025 for the original two-part multi award-winning production at London's Palace Theatre.