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I’ve had many theater friends who either confidently hurl themselves into theater or drop it and never think about it again. I think I’m somewhere in between. How could I leave behind this thing that means so much to me?

Today, we herald the return of Collegiate Theatrics – our first interview with a university-level actor since before the pandemic – featuring one of our favorites from the theatre department at Middle Tennessee State University in nearby Murfreesboro: Emma Bastin, a native of Lebanon, Tennessee, who will be graduating next spring.

Zachary Reeve Davidson is the Founding Artistic Director of Coin & Ghost, the group presenting Mama Mama Can’t You See, an explosive new play about human connection and the mythology of war written by ex-Marine Stan Mayer and Cecilia Fairchild. Davidson is directing and choreographing, opening November 10 at Studio/Stage. Since the new play tells the story of being involved in a war from the viewpoint of a Marine, I decided to speak with Zachary about its creation and relevancy to our world today in which wars seem to be constantly in the news.

This semester is dissimilar from any other I’ve had, because as I’m writing about my back-to-school experiences, I’m currently in New Jersey in The Conjuring, playing Cindy Perron with RWS Entertainment. I found out that I would be leaving school to do this job at the beginning of September. As soon as I accepted the offer I quickly switched into thinking about how I would tie up as many loose ends at school as possible.

Debbie Wileman, the singing sensation who captured world-wide attention during the global pandemic with her uncanny recreation of Judy Garland’s legendary voice, will make her return to Carnegie Hall on Sunday, December 10, 2023 as the star of “Judy Garland” We Need a Little Christmas.”

Tony nominee Will Swenson opens up about his journey portraying Neil Diamond in 'A Beautiful Noise' and the bittersweet feeling of leaving the show. Learn about his growth as a performer and the connection with Neil Diamond superfans.

Opera Atelier opens its 2023-2024 season on October 26th at the Elgin Theatre with Gluck's ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE. BroadwayWorld spoke to Opera Atelier's founding co-artistic directors Marshall Pynkoski C.M. and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg C.M. about what makes this take on the famous myth so unique.

All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, starring Patrick Page  is now playing at the DR2 Theatre (103 E 15th Street). Read the reviews!

What did our critic think of ASHLEY MCBRYDE: THE DEVIL I KNOW TOUR at Robinson Center?

Go inside the complete history of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, playing at Broadway's Hudson Theatre now!

The renowned singer and musician will return with his Bergman tribute show October 24th and December 9th.

MUSE/IQUE presents 'Gospel and the King: Elvis' at First Congregational Church LA on October 19 and 21.

Created by Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, The Choir of Man is a British musical set inside a traditional British or Irish Pub. The unique concept includes a working bar on-stage in which audience members can be served beer during the pre-show and during the performance. For the Tampa stop, local brewery Coppertail lent the evening libations.

OMD shares 'Verushka' single and video, announces UK headline tour and performance at Darker Waves Fest in LA. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) have sold over 40 million records worldwide, establishing them as electronic synthesiser pioneers and one of Britain's best-loved pop groups.

James Beaman, a force to reckon with in the cabaret scene of the Nineties, has been quietly working behind the scenes, of late, as a director. Well, he's ready to get back into the spotlight, twenty years after trading in his wigs for some iambic pentameter.

Valleyfair's Tricks and Treats is a gotta-be-there Halloween event packed with fun and family-friendly eeriness. From little goblins to grown-up ghouls, everyone will find ghastly great things to do for Halloween. Plus, we’ve got skeleTONS of delicious seasonal treats, drinks and, of course, candy!

'For Once in my life, I have someone who needs me...' and WE need to hear this and more written by the man who wrote those words sung by Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, and a zillion others, including his daughter (whom we interview) and her son. (Both will be in the show on October 8.)

La Cage, an immersive variety show inspired by the La Cage Aux Folles nightclub (which opened in 1981 on La Cienega Blvd) will launch the Hollywood Roosevelt’s iconic Cinegrill Theatre October 5, 2023, and then run every Friday through January 19, 2024. Original La Cage member Tommi Rose steps into the formidable emcee heels of the La Cage Aux Folles nightclub drag legend James 'Gypsy' Haake in this new re-imagined La Cage!

Check out the lineup of incredible performances at 54 Below this month!

See what all the buzz is about!

Eli Bauman’s 44 - THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL re-opens October 13, 2023 at The Bourbon Room (with previews beginning October 11th). Eli himself directs his reimagined satire of the Obama campaign with the cast led by T.J. Wilkins as Barack and Shanice as Michelle , with Kevin Bailey, Larry Cedar, Chad Doreck, Kelley Dorney, Summer Nicole Greer, Jane Papageorge, Dino Shorté , Jeff Sumner and Michael Uribes. Understudies include Marqell Edward Clayton and Herman Cain, Scott Kruse as Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham.

Tina Burner, Alexis Michelle, and Scarlet Envy have returned to kick off their 2023 Witch Perfect tour at Troupe 429 in Norwalk, CT. Read about how they have updated the show for 2023, how they hope their tour inspires others Drag Race alums, their Broadway dream roles, and much more below!

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Check out the lineup here!

This year, FALL FOR DANCE NORTH features Candoco, a company that has created an international conversation around disability and dance. BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to Charlotte Darbyshire, Candoco’s artistic director, to continue this conversation in advance of the company’s Canadian debut.

After a sold-out run in Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Royal Shakespeare Company is bringing Hamnet to the West End. Recently, we sat down with Madeleine Mantock, who plays Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet. We discussed the role Agnes plays within the show, how Mantock connects with the themes of the story, and even what makes this show so magical.