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Maybe Happy Ending starts previews on Broadway and we've got a first look video at Darren Criss, Helen J Shen, and more in the production! The new Broadway musical is playing at the Belasco Theatre, and also stars Dez Duron and Marcus Choi.

Osvaldo Golijov and David Henry Hwang’s Grammy Award–winning first opera has opened at the Met in a new production by Deborah Colker. Find out what the critics thought of the opera, starring Angel Blue, Elena Villalón, and Daniela Mack. Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducts.

Last week, the cast of Wicked honored their Madame Morrible, Broadway legend Donna McKechnie, with a special performance of her iconic routines from A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity, and Promises, Promises. After the video was released, Wicked dance captain Cajai Kennedy showed the tribute to McKechnie, who had an emotional response.

The Newsies music video features Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ben Fankhauser, Kara Lindsay and Tommy Bracco, alongside Josh Strobl, Taylor Iman Jones, Jelani Alladin, Izzy McCalla, Justin David Sullivan, Jordan Donica, Nikki M. James, John Behlmann, Oyoyo Joi, Antonio Cipriano, Nyseli Vega, Jenna Bainbridge, Ally Bonino, and more.

The Outsiders has dropped a new music video for 'Hoods Turned Heroes.' The new video features footage of Daryl Tofa, Jason Schmidt, and the cast of the Tony-winning musical recording the track in the studio, along with footage from the Broadway production.

The Great Gatsby is coming to San Francisco! Choreographed by Ilya Zhivoy, the ballet features a score by Anna Drubich. The event invites you to 'step into the jazzy world of the Roaring Twenties with this new production of the World Ballet Company. See the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel LIVE on stage.'

While they were starring in Sweeney Todd on Broadway, Annaleigh Ashford and Josh Groban took on another classic Broadway romance at MCC Theater's MISCAST23. The pair performed a gender-bent version of 'The Phantom of the Opera,' with Groban singing Christine's role and Ashford donning the iconic Phantom mask. Watch the video now!

Zachary Quinto is leaning into his musical theatre roots before returning to Broadway in Cult of Love. While sitting down on The Kelly Clarkson Show, he revealed that 'there's a fair amount of music' in the play. Quinto then broke out his banjo, leading the audience in a sing-a-long of 'You Are My Sunshine.' Watch the video!

Each week, we'll be highlighting the top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! Want to create a FREE Stage Mag for your own show? This week includes productions from Frozen JR. Campbell High Theatre, Night of the Living Dead at BrooklynOne Productions, and Rocky Horror StageDoor Theatre. 

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and the cast of the Wicked movie are bringing Oz to a city near you! The cast will be launching the Journey Through Oz Tour this year, stopping in New York, London, Los Angeles, Sydney, and Mexico City. The press tour will transform each stop into a 'different magical location from the film.'

Wicked on Broadway honored their Madame Morrible, broadway legend Donna McKechnie, with a special performance video. The cast of Wicked took to social media to share a performance of 'Music and the Mirror' from A Chorus Line, 'Turkey Lurkey Time' from Promises, Promises, and 'There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This' from Sweet Charity.

Anne Hathaway has sent a personal apology to a journalist after a 'topnotch cringe' interview for Les Misérables went viral. Flaa recently shared a video on her YouTube channel that recounted the Les Mis press junket, titled 'This might be my worst interview ever.' Hathaway has now apologized for the 'awful interview.'

Tickets to see Wicked the movie are now on sale, along with new photos. In honor of tickets now being available in IMAX, 3D, and standard viewing, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande recreated the iconic Broadway poster art for the new film. Special early screenings on Wednesday, November 20 are also available.

Jordan Litz and his Wicked co-stars have returned with another installment of the Swankified Stairwell Sessions. The current Fiyero actor was joined by the Broadway production's Elphaba, Mary Kate Morrissey, and Glinda, Allie Trimm, for a new mashup of 'As Long As You’re Mine' and 'I’m Not That Girl.' Watch the video!

Sabrina Carpenter is opening up about her two-night stint on Broadway, saying that the experience 'humbled' her. The 'Espresso' songstress thought that landing the role of Cady Heron in the hit Broadway musical would be a turning point in her career. While the experience did end up having a big impact – it was far from what she had hoped.

Ayana Workman and David Mattar Merten, stars of The Beacon at Irish Repertory Theatre, are taking over our Instagram today! Follow along here as they take our followers behind-the-scenes of the play, currently running on Irish Rep’s Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage through November 24.

Andrew Lloyd Webber has some high praise for Sunset Boulevard star Nicole Scherzinger. In a new backstage video, the famed composer states that the former Pussycat Doll is giving 'the best performance' of his work. Watch the video now!

Watch a first look at Little Shop of Horrors at South Coast Repertory! The new video montage features a look at various scenes and musical numbers from the production, set to the title song and 'Suddenly Seymour' sung by the cast. Watch the video of the new production now!

Theater artist Leslie Ayvazian -- the author of the notable Off-Broadway plays “Nine Armenians,” “Out of the City,” and “100 Aprils” – returns in the pointed solo piece “Porcupine Girl” on Tues Oct 22, while reprising her crowd-pleaser “Mention my Beauty” on Tues Oct 29 (both at 7pm) and November 7 (post-election Thursday at 7pm).

You've seen tribute bands before in your lifetime. Many leave you with the feeling of 'that was ok, but….'. Not a Midnight Flyer show! This band leaves their audience wanting more and is able to build upon each subsequent show, bringing you on a musical journey with all the spirit of the music and 70s American culture.