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What did our critic think of ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Bryant High School?

The Public Theatre will present the U.S. premiere of Lunenburg, running May 3 – 12.

Bristol Old Vic has announced the full cast for their world premiere production of Gareth Farr’s new play A Child of Science, telling the pioneering story of Robert Edwards, Patrick Steptoe and Jean Purdy’s creation of IVF, and the army of women whose bravery helped them achieve the impossible.

Fresh on the heels of Revolution Stage Company’s sold out and extended Avenue Q earlier this year, comes The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee, and it is just as much, if not even more, fun than Avenue Q, and that’s saying a lot.

Center Repertory Company has unveiled its 57th season—an extraordinary lineup of six works to be presented September 2024 through June 2025. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Discover the upcoming 2024-25 season at CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY, featuring two World Premieres, a queer interpretation of a classic, and an EGOT winner's fireside chat. Also, learn about their new audience initiatives.

BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. We continue with the creatives from Broadway's most captivating new love story, The Notebook- Scenic Designers David Zinn and Brett J. Banakis, Lighting Designer Ben Stanton, Projection Designer Lucy Mackinnon, Sound Designer Nevin Steinberg, and Costume Designer Paloma Young.

PNC Broadway in Kansas City has announced that new Season Ticket Packages for the 24–25 Broadway season are available now.

Alternative rock group The Early November has shared “The Fool”, the second single from their forthcoming Self-Titled album. In tarot, The Fool symbolizes the embrace of new beginnings and the willingness to take risks. However the band’s latest single speaks to getting so caught up in the way things are that you almost miss those moments. Listen to the song 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.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 54th season—a lineup of works to be presented October 2024 through July 2025. Learn more about the full lineup here!

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has unveiled the 2024-2025 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season. Learn about the shows and see how to purchase tickets.

Join the Arsht Center's free LGBTQ+ Pride celebration, CommuniTEA Dance, returning June 9 with star Alex Newell.

Huzzah James Ijames’ FAT HAM. Bless its softness, its savory juiciness, its wit and its ostentation. And its Juicy! Hooray for the clothes, the music, the unabashed delight that this whacked-out literary homage enjoys in wrestling with Shakespeare’s existential conundrums and deciding, screw it! let’s get down to the food!

Leeds Playhouse and Opera North have announced a ‘loverly’ cast for their co-production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical My Fair Lady, with leading soprano Katie Bird and star of stage and screen John Hopkins in the leading roles of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins. The revival of the award-winning musical plays in Leeds Playhouse’s Quarry Theatre from 31 May – 29 June. 

When a successful theatre company presents a period musical they pray for a hit. With good actors, a witty script, great music, excellent direction, and clever choreography that can transport an entire audience back in time; Coachella Valley Repertory has compiled such a hit.

Alleyway Theatre concludes its season with the comedy DEATH OF A STREETCAR NAMED VIRGINIA WOOLF by Tim Sniffen.

The 2024 Olivier Awards are fast approaching on April 14. Ahead of one of the most exciting nights in theatreland, our critics – Aliya Al-Hassan, Mica Blackwell, Alexander Cohen, Katie Kirkpatrick, Kat Mokrynski, Gary Naylor, Kerrie Nicholson, Matthew Paluch and Christiana Rose share their thoughts about who and what will triumph on the night, as well as who should twin each category.

THE BODYGUARD THE MUSICAL : The worldwide smash hit film 'THE BODYGUARD,' starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, is brought to the stage. May J., who participated in NHK's “Kohaku Uta Gassen（紅白歌合戦）”, portrays the singer Rachel, a role originally played by Whitney in the movie, alongside Seiko Niizuma in a double cast. The show features numerous hit songs, including the Grammy-winning 'I Will Always Love You' and the iconic 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody,' familiar from the movie. Ryohei Otani, known for his solid acting in films and dramas, takes on the role of the bodyguard protecting Rachel, delivering a grand romantic suspense musical adorned with well-known melodies. After the main performance, there's a showtime where the entire cast interacts with the audience, creating an electric atmosphere together.

This reviewer was completely in awe of such talent at the double-header of Gilbert and Sullivan's TRIAL BY JURY and THE SORCERER at Kaye Playhouse on April 7th!

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.

What did our critic think of DADDY LONG LEGS at Theatre 29?

What did our critic think of DAMN YANKEES at Desert Theatricals?

Join the auditions for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and GREASE by Musicals at Richter, Connecticut's longest-running outdoor theater.

From the backs of napkins to the bright lights of Music City. Every song has a story-- and country music’s top hit-makers are sharing theirs at Judson’s Live beginning April 20, 2024.