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Literally Alive Theatre's FUREVER HOME THE MUSICAL debuts Off-Broadway at the Players Theatre this fall. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

On Monday night, Broadway’s Matt DeAngelis (Waitress), who lost his mother, Janice, in 2022 to metastatic breast cancer, gathered his dearest Broadway friends and industry colleagues together for THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER and raised over $52,000 for Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Check out photos here!

Chicago-based musician and songwriter Steve Dawson releases 'Oh California,' the second single from his upcoming new album, Ghosts on May 17. The release is accompanied by a video. The album is being released June 7 on venerable Chicago label Pravda Records on CD, 12” LP vinyl, digital download and on streaming platforms. Watch the music video!

The Decemberists have released a new single, “Oh No!” The track, which appears on their forthcoming new album is chock full of The Decemberists most defining characteristics - vibrant storytelling, rich musicality and a cleverness that’s become signature to Meloy’s lyricism. Listen to the single!

The Phoenix theatre scene is a tapestry woven with diverse talents, and Matt Clarke is a thread that adds a unique vibrancy to the pattern. Known for his positive energy, dedication to the craft, and enduring collaborations with dear friends and fellow artists like Cody Goulder, John Perovich, and Ashley Naftule, Clarke has become a beloved figure in the local community. In this exclusive interview, we delve into Clarke's experiences, inspirations, and the driving forces behind his passion for acting. From stepping outside his comfort zone to embracing the thrill of new works, Clarke's journey is a testament to the power of collaboration, self-discovery, and the unwavering pursuit of creative expression.

Following their triumphant return to North America with last year’s 19-date tour that saw sold out shows in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, plus six other cities, THE SISTERS OF MERCY (TSOM) have announced a run of 26 shows this Fall that include such legendary venues as New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, Los Angeles’ The Greek, San Francisco’s The Masonic and Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom among others.

Beginning May 4, 2024, Akron Art Museum will present Michelangelo Lovelace: Art Saved My Life, the first museum retrospective devoted to the artistic career of the late Michelangelo Lovelace (1960-2021). 

Starting on Tuesday, May 7th, the six queens of SIX the musical will be in town for a week performing the hit Broadway show about the six wives of Henry VIII. Among them is 23-year-old Upstate native Adriana Scalice, who dazzles audiences with her portrayal of one of history's most intriguing monarchs, Catherine Parr.

Watch Vanessa Williams' new video for her single 'Legs (Still Dancing)' here!

Established by theatrical producer Barbara Whitman in 2021, this award recognizes a woman, trans, or non-binary director who has developed a clear and distinctive artistic voice and demonstrated unique vision in their theatrical work.

The nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions!

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is now running at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway. Check out what the critics had to say here!

Stage and screen star Vanessa Williams will release new music this month! The first single, 'Legs (Keep Dancing)', is available to preorder and pre-save now. The official music video for the song will premiere on April 26th.

Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett has played a wide range of roles in her Broadway career. The Lowell native’s latest, an elderly woman dealing with dementia, in “The Notebook: The Musical,” may be her most personal, however, as she recalls her own mother’s struggle with debilitating memory loss to bring her current character to life.

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 8, 2024.

When the ground beneath your feet starts, to move it's an unmooring, dangerous feeling. That’s the sensation that shakes at the core of Christine Quintana’s complex and refreshing new play, EL TERREMOTO (The Earthquake), which may shake you from your seat—even without the help of the intense rumble produced by the sound system.

Ghosts is the sixth solo album from Chicago-based musician and songwriter Steve Dawson. It's being release June 7 on venerable Chicago label Pravda Records on CD, 12” LP vinyl, digital download and on streaming platforms.

Seminal New Jersey post-hardcore band Armor For Sleep will kick off a run of dates supporting Bayside's The Worse Things Than Being Alive Tour tonight, Wednesday, April 3, at the Roxian Theatre in McKees Rock, PA.

Directed by Jimmy Fairhurst and starring Les Dennis as Malvolio, Not Too Tame return to the Shakespeare North Playhouse this summer, with an exciting new production of Twelfth Night.

Jenny Don’t And The Spurs announce their new album 'Broken Hearted Blue' featuring the track “Pain In My Heart”. The album is set to release on June 14th with a tour kicking off on April 17th in Blue Lake, CA.

I think the biggest thing I wanted to focus on was not making it like a character and not making it like some tasteless impression. Because I don't know. It's not necessarily what the show is about, and the three of us do a really good job of “a hint of Cher.” But there's still us!

Read BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview with Zoe Kazan, as she discusses starring in Doubt on Broadway.

Looking for some fun cabaret shows and other unique events to see this week in NYC and not sure where to start? Whether you’re looking for jazz, some classic fun and showtunes, comedy, or something that defies genre, we have you covered! There’s an overwhelming amount of live events in NYC, but we’ve narrowed it down to a few top picks.

Babies, a new British coming-of-age musical, will play a strictly limited 6-week season at The Other Palace from 31 May – 14 July 2024. Learn more about the show here!

THE SIN DRINKERS, a new play by award-winning playwright Louis Viljoen, will open at Baxter's Masambe Theatre in April.