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Earlier this year, Seattle, WA-based Painted Shield announced details of their forthcoming LP, Painted Shield 3, due for release July 26, 2024 via Loosegroove Records. Last week, the band shared “Lover Divine,” following on the heels of the album’s lead single, “Transector.” The band recently headlined their first show at the iconic Paramount Theatre and curated the first House of LSGRV compilation which came out for 2024 Record Store Day. Listen to the new singles now!

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has revealed initial MOREoutdoor events showcasing drag, musical theatre and Shakespeare for Summer 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!

Stand-up comic Ria Lina will bring her highly anticipated debut tour, Riawakening, to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

Today we begin a six-part series of interviews with the Spotlight Awards’ nominees for Outstanding Lead Performer, shining the BroadwayWorld Nashville spotlight on the talented young actors who will compete for the opportunity to represent Nashville, Middle Tennessee and TPAC at The Jimmy Awards.

Tokyo and Osaka Comic Con: Since 2016, a pop culture festival providing opportunities for communication with celebrities and artists, exhibition of props used in movies, and interaction among cosplay enthusiasts. In the past, celebrities like Chris Hemsworth and Orlando Bloom gathered, and the 2nd Osaka Comic Con 2024 took place over three days from May 3rd. This time, celebrities such as Norman Reedus, Tom Hiddleston, Daniel Logan, Mads Mikkelsen, Christopher Lloyd, and others participated. Here, we bring you the highlights of the opening ceremony on the first day.

Cleveland Play House will conclude its 2023-2024 season with IN THE HEIGHTS by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

BIG FISH is perhaps the ultimate Father’s Day musical, which is why I found it so ironic that I saw the Arts in Motion production of it the day before Mother’s Day. 

Discover the exciting lineup of performances at 54 Below next week, featuring a variety of talented artists and captivating shows. Don't miss out on the vibrant entertainment scene at this iconic venue.

Santa Fe Playhouse in coming into its own as the theater company most likely to succeed in Santa Fe. The past two seasons have showcased new talent, new and provocative works and productions that have both wide appeal and thought-provoking messages. Their latest offering, What the Constitution Means to Me, is no exception. Directed with precision by Lynn Godwin, the Playhouse production adds one more hit to their incredible run of the past few years.

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2024 include a new adaptation of The Great Gatsby & more.

The Shakespeare Company reveals its 2024/2025 season lineup as they conclude their 25th season. Discover the exciting new productions and get insights from Artistic Producer Richard Beaune.

You’re What I Need, the latest single from Jenny Don’t and the Spurs' upcoming album, Broken Hearted Blue, has just been released. The raucous intro of the new tune merely hints at what’s to come in the band’s ode to fans and friends around the globe. Throughout “You’re What I Need,” the entirety of the Spurs feel right on the edge, their honky-tonk race car energy searching for grip in every turn. Listen to the single now!

It was announced today Jeremy O. Harris will be the inaugural Creative Director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Creative Collective, a new artistic leadership model that will ensure boundary-breaking and diverse programming, create new opportunities for emerging artists, and foster shared ownership of the creative vision for the Festival. 

Orlando is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2024 include Hello, Dolly!, Rent, and more.

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Brian d'Arcy James chats about his beloved co-star, the long evolution of days of Wine and Roses, and so much more.

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Rachel McAdams chats about the Mary Jane creative team, why this piece means so much to her, and so much more.

Get all the scoop on the season finale of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, airing on FOX on Monday, May 20, 2024! After a challenging season, the final three dancers face off in their pursuit of the $100,000 grand prize and one will be named the season 18 winner of So You Think You Can Dance. Watch a performance from the show!

Get all the scoop on the season finale of KRAPOPOLIS, airing on FOX on Sunday, May 19, 2024! Featuring the voices of Emmy Award-winner Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones), Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Matt Berry (What We Do in The Shadows), Pam Murphy (Mapleworth Murders) and Duncan Trussell (The Midnight Gospel), and more. Watch a video!

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 5/16/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Camden People's Theatre, in its 30th year of presenting bold, socio-political theatre and championing tomorrow's theatre makers, will say goodbye this summer to its much-loved artistic leader, Brian Logan, and begin the search for a new Artistic Director.

This ‘Ol House: Stories of a City Bear, Country Queen is a collection of stories and songs detailing Rider's journey of discovery from an awkward, out-of-place, gay boy in the country to an out, openly fabulous queen in the city. Rider shares his story through the songs of Stuart Hamblen, Jerry Herman, Henry Mancini, Stephen Sondheim, and more.

Robert Khan has been appointed as the new chair of the King's Head Theatre's board of trustees, taking up his post following the board meeting on Tuesday, 14th May 2024.

Blippi: Join the Band Tour will feature musicians playing LIVE on stage and promises to bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to stages across North America in a never-before-seen show, with a stop at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre on Saturday, November 30 at 2:00 p.m.

Celebrate PRIDE MONTH at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret in Wicker Park, Chicago, with a series of diverse cabaret shows.

Seminal New Jersey post-hardcore band Armor For Sleep have just announced a number of summer appearances on the 20 Years Of Tears Tour and Is For Lovers featuring Hawthorne Heights, Thursday, Saosin, Anberlin, I See Stars, Cartel and many more in select markets across the U.S. Beginning on Saturday, June 22 and extending through Saturday, August 24.