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Buffalo's Alleyway Theatre has announced the recipient of the 2023 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Award. Playwright Karissa Murrell Myers will receive the annual award for her play, BLACK BEAR ISLAND.

Acclaimed singer Jeff Harnar recently revised his out-of-print Sammy Cahn album. The MAC and Bistro Award-winner will be celebrating the new album with shows at 54 Below on July 26th and 27th. The new album, published by PS Classics, is currently available for pre-order. Harnar's show spotlights Cahn’s lyrics for Sinatra, Hollywood, and WWII.

New York Stage and Film announces participants for the 2024 Filmmakers' Workshop and recipients of the 2024 Awards, highlighting emerging talent and their contributions to film and theater.

Sing Sing, the new film starring Colman Domingo has opened in limited theaters. Ahead of the film's wide release in theaters on August 2, find out what critics thought of the new film.

New Paradigm Theatre has announced the exceptional team of ten teachers who will be involved in the upcoming production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this summer.

Actor and musician Alex Sawyer is currently playing the lead role in the West End production of Hamilton at London's Victoria Palace Theatre - and Broadway World sat down with the Alexander Hamilton actor to find out more about the show.

City Lit has announced the cast for THE HOUSE OF IDEAS, running from August 23 to October 6. The play explores the rise of Marvel Comics and the challenges its creators faced in sharing credit.

On June 29, 2024, Brooklyn Botanic Garden received the gift of a Peace Lantern from the Portland Japanese Garden’s Japan Institute.

New York Stage and Film has revealed additional casting for its 2024 Summer Season at Marist College, kicking off this July in Poughkeepsie, NY. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Beautiful City Projected presented JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR on Monday evening, raising funds for the Chicago organization Intentional Sports. See photos from the show. 

Teatro Grattacielo will present the world premiere of BEYOND THE HORIZON, based on Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning play at La MaMa. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Art House Productions will present the Summer Edition of The Affordable Art Show! In keeping with Art House’s mission to make art accessible to all, this summer’s show is specially curated for all tastes and all budgets.

The Squirrel Nut Zippers will bring their holiday tour, 'An Evening with the Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan Tour,' to cities nationwide from December 5 to December 22, featuring festive favorites and classic hits.

Meg Flather is currently embarking on her 'Brick Room' tour, revisiting past shows she's done to critical acclaim. Yesterday, on Sunday June 23rd, she presented a revival of Outbound Plane, a show exploring the grief she felt when her mother passed away. See highlights from the night taken by photographer Conor Weiss.

Jim Brickman will bring his 'Comfort & Joy' tour to The Bushnell. Discover the details of his upcoming performance and how to get tickets for this musical event.

Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul Taylor-Mills will present the London Premiere of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical adapted from Rick Riordan's 2005 best-selling book series at The Other Palace this Autumn.

PS Classics has released Parting Gift: The Songs of Gerald Ginsburg on streaming and digital formats. Listen now!

BroadwayWorld has your first listen to an all new track from the upcoming album, Parting Gift: The Songs of Gerald Ginsburg. 'Little Boy Blue' is performed by Colin Donnell, and based on a poem by Eugene Field.

Chair Sir William Atkinson and the Board of Hackney Empire have announced the appointment of Keith Khan to the position of Creative Director, following the departure of Yamin Choudury in September this year.

Meg Flather, director Lennie Watts and music director by Tracy Stark have collaborated on seven shows together, each of which has received accolades, award nominations. Five of the shows led to awards for Meg. The Brick Room Tour, revisiting these shows, continues June 23 with OUTBOUND PLANE at Don't Tell Mama. Read a conversation with Meg about the show.

Kalamazoo welcomes THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE!

Just ahead of the release of their new album The Healer on June 21st, SUMAC have set the dates for their August 2024 tour, supported by Portrayal of Guilt and Trigger Object. Their North American tour kicks off on release day, June 21st, at Vancouver Jazz Festival alongside Moor Mother, whom SUMAC recently had remix their The Healer track 'World of Light'.

Eileen Weiser and Dick Caldarazzo make the largest donation in the history of the University Musical Society, supporting its mission to bring world-class performances to the community.

SUMAC have announced a The Healer remix EP titled The Keeper's Tongue, which they will release on July 5th. The EP will follow just after the release of The Healer, their new 2xLP, on June 21st. Ahead of the EP and album, the group have shared the remix for 'World of Light', a fittingly adventurous reimagining of SUMAC's sound by Moor Mother. Listen to the remix now!

In this edition, we hear from producer Jeffrey Richards​​​​​​​, who contributed the below essay about his six-time Tony-nominated Best Revival of a Play, Purlie Victorious.