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Ahead of the publication of Showmance, BroadwayWorld sat down with playwright and author Chad Beguelin to discuss his writing process, his connection to the subject material, and whether the novel could ever be musicalized.

Classic singer-songwriter The Gleeman announced the release of his debut album, Something To Say, on November 1, 2024, under Mean Dorris Music. The album has garnered attention from major press and radio outlets.

The new West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express will release its cast album on 8 November, with pre-orders available now. The musical opened this summer at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre and extended booking through to June 2025.

IF PRETTY HURTS UGLY MUST BE A MUHf**kA, a contemporary riff on a West African fable, comes to Temple University with live music and dance in October. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

New York Stage and Film's 2024 AnnualGala will honor award-winning director, producer, and writer Amanda Lipitz and four-time Tony Award nominee Raúl Esparza. Learn more about the gala and the honorees and see how to attend.

DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO. has announced their upcoming production of RACE, a provocative play by David Mamet.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome former Ballet Nacional de España Principal Dancer Sergio Bernal and his eponymous company in their first evening-length work, A Night with Sergio Bernal. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

What did our critic think of I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE at Center Stage?

Theater Resources Unlimited is now in its fourth year of weekly Community Gatherings via Zoom, featuring over 200 conversations since April 2020. This week's session highlights publicist and producer Irene Gandy. Learn how to attend.

For the eighth year the concert From Broadway to Duvemåla goes on tour with musical songs in Sweden. On stage this year we see Malena Tuvung, Emmi Christensson (played Christine in Phantom of the Opera in West End) and John Martin Bengtsson (played Phantom in Phantom of the opera in Copenhagen, Kristianstad and Stockholm) again and for the first time Linda Pritchard and Martin Redhe Nordh joins the team. A quintet that complemented each other well and created a good musical dynamic for this year's set.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has appointed Gabriella Calicchio as its new Executive Director, marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s storied history.

The University of Michigan is addressing long-standing equity issues in the performing arts by offering a free, open course in stage makeup and hair for all skin tones and hair textures. 

hackedepicciotto (Alexander Hacke & Danielle de Picciotto) have shared details of a new album, The Best of hackedepicciotto (Live in Napoli). The album collates over 20 years of collaboration, experimentation and genre-defying work over two live performances.

The City of Aurora has announced a new, downtown light experience designed to captivate visitors with mesmerizing light-and-sound-based installations, interactive street art, dazzling live entertainment, futuristic projection mapping, a variety of food and beverage options, and more.

Additional dates have been added for the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.

The August Go Try PlayWrite winner is Lee A. Tonouchi for his piece Need for Speed. Lee A. Tonouchi a.k.a. 'Da Pidgin Guerrilla' had couple few plays produce befo by Kumu Kahua Theatre. His play Oriental Faddah and Son ran at Paliku Theatre.

Antoine Boyer and Yeore Kim left us wanting more.

The Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer turned into a gig venue on September 13th for Concrete Lates x Fabric. The lights were low, the crowd was very cool, and the “iconic electronic music institution Fabric” was celebrated for the role it's played in the dance music scene over the last 25 years.

Utah Saints announced the reissue of their debut album, out of print for over 30 years, available on October 18 in the US and October 19 in the UK. The remastered album includes rarities and reworks.

Joe Fox’s new show Don’t Cry for Me – My Yeshiva, which details his journey out of a closeted Orthodox Jewish and then back into it is to go behind-the-scenes with anti-gay marriage protesters in Maine, is back at Don’t Tell Mama after a successful sold-out run on 9/21, 9/25 and 9/30. Read a Q&A about the inspiration for the show and more.

We continue with the creatives from Once Upon a Mattress- Scenic Designer David Zinn, Sound Designer Kai Harada, Hair, Wig, and Makeup Designer J. Jarad Janas, and Costume Designer Andrea Hood.

The theater company announced its 2024 season opener, POTUS, set to premiere on October 5. The production will feature a dynamic cast and explore themes of political intrigue and leadership.

Explore the story behind Barney and Betty Hill's 1961 UFO encounter in Lincoln, NH, and learn about Norty Cohen's alien rock opera 'They Came To Rock,' set for an off-Broadway run with Ed Valentine.

Sadler's Wells has announced its opening programme for Sadler's Wells East, a new powerhouse for dance. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Theater Resources Unlimited will present the latest Community Gathering via Zoom, featuring Leese Walker of Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble. Join the conversation on how theater can pop up anywhere and make an impact.