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Opened: October 1, 2024
Closing: October 27, 2024

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On a moonless night in August when the sea trout are ready to run, a man brings his new girlfriend to the remote family cabin where he has come for the fly-fishing since he was a boy. But she's not the only woman he has brought here – and nor is she the last.



From Mojo to Jerusalem and The Ferryman, Jez Butterworth's plays have won two Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Critics Circle Theatre Award, an Evening Standard Theatre Award and more. Now The River, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Jerusalem, returns to London in the first major revival since its world premiere at the Royal Court in 2012.


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Review: The Royal Knight Stage Company of River Ridge High School Presents the Timely, Devastating I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY
by Peter Nason - Oct 28, 2023


A gutsy director leads a gutsy young cast in telling this classic true-life story.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents LIGETI 100, A Centennial Tribute, November 12"19
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2023


In November, the Boston Symphony Orchestra continues its 2023–24 season with four weeks of compelling programming highlighted by much-anticipated artist debuts and welcome returns, as well as a not-to-be-missed weeklong, multi-faceted festival dedicated to one of the most pioneering composers of the 20th century, György Ligeti (1923–2006). 

Feature: FINGERNAILS ARE PRETTY at Stickyz Rock N Roll Chicken Shack
by Theresa Bertram - Oct 26, 2023


​​​​​​​ARE YOU SERIOUS!!! The All-Female Foo Fighters Tribute band, FINGERNAILS ARE PRETTY, is coming to Stickyz Rock N’ Roll Chicken Shack, 107 River Market Ave., in Little Rock on Saturday, Nov. 4th? YES!!! It Is true! Those were actually my words a few weeks ago when I saw Chris King, owner of Stickyz, post that a Foo Fighters Tribute band would be playing at his venue. Being a huge Foo Fighters fan, I stopped scrolling and checked out this post more closely.  

Tickets to World Premiere of Kate Hamill's THE SCARLETT LETTER at Two River Theater to Go on Sale in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2023


Get ready for the highly anticipated world premiere of 'The Scarlet Letter' by Kate Hamill at Two River Theater. Find out when tickets go on sale and be the first to experience this captivating adaptation of the classic novel.

MET Live in HD Brings FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS - CATAN to Greenbrier Valley Theatre in December
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023


MET Live in HD brings Florencia en el Amazonas - Catán to Greenbrier Valley Theatre in December. The performance is on December 17 at 2:00 PM.

Deborah Allen Signs With Legacy Recordings to Release Expanded Editions Of RCA Albums
by Michael Major - Oct 24, 2023


Remastered by Sean Brennan (David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop) at acclaimed Battery Studios, the digital reissue campaign also features bonus tracks appended to each album and a special Telepathy EP containing a single version, club mix and instrumental version, as well as Allen's holiday classic, “Rockin' Little Christmas.”

Meet the Cast of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, Beginning Previews Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023


The search for the grail continues, on Broadway this fall! Direct from a sold out run at the Kennedy Center, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT returns to Broadway tonight! Meet the cast of SPAMALOT here!

BEATOWLS's 'Marma' LP and Vinyl Now Available for Pre-Order
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 21, 2023


Learn about the latest release from BEATOWLS, available for pre-order on vinyl!

Shawna Hamic and River Medway Will Lead UNFORTUNATE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH; Full Cast Revealed!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2023


Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black, 1776 on Broadway) will lead the cast of the critically-acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at Birmingham Hippodrome from Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 April 2024 opposite Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star River Medway as Ariel.

Photos: SPEAK LOW: THE MUSIC OF KURT WEILL at Rose Theater Opens Cabaret Convention
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 18, 2023


Last night at Rose Theater The Mabel Mercer Foundation kicked off the 34th Annual Cabaret Convention and Broadway World photographer Conor Weiss was in the house.

Slash Sets World Tour Dates With Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
by Michael Major - Oct 17, 2023


Slash Feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators have confirmed a massive run of 2024 international dates. The newly announced The River Is Rising-Rest of the World Tour '24 will kick off with the band's return to Mexico City's Pepsi Centre WTC, and will see SMKC hit 21 countries, and 32 cities across the globe.

Riverside Studios Hosts International Programme of Theatre, Film, Cabaret And Visual Arts for Winter Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2023


Details have been announced for events at Riverside Studios happening across October, November, and December, including theatre, cinema, exhibitions, and cabaret.

Citizens Theatre Reveals Paul McNamee as New Chair of Board of Trustees
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2023


The Citizens Theatre has announced that Paul McNamee has been appointed as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. He will succeed April Chamberlain, who has served the maximum term and will step down at the AGM in November 2023.

Review: ASHLEY MCBRYDE: THE DEVIL I KNOW TOUR at Robinson Center
by Theresa Bertram - Oct 16, 2023


What did our critic think of ASHLEY MCBRYDE: THE DEVIL I KNOW TOUR at Robinson Center?

AARON BURR, SIR: THE DUEL FOR DEMOCRACY to Have Reading at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2023


Join in for a free public event at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on October 19th. Experience a sneak peek of 'Across the River,' a new play exploring Aaron Burr's journey after the Hamilton-Burr duel. Delve into the issues facing democracy today.

Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Zoe Kazan Complete the Cast of DOUBT: A PARABLE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company has announced complete casting for John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable,  with direction by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis. Find out who is joining the cast here!

Theatre Actor and Director Keith Baxter Dies at Age 90
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2023


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that theatre actor and director Keith Baxter has died at age 90.

Review: HAIR at Two River Theater-A Spirited Production of the Iconic Show
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 15, 2023


Don your vintage 1960’s apparel and get tickets to see HAIR, now at Two River Theater (TRT) through October 22. 

The Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy POPCORN FALLS Comes To The Off Broadway Palm!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2023


Off Broadway Palm Season opens with 'Popcorn Falls,' a laugh-out-loud comedy that proves art can save the world. Welcome to Popcorn Falls, a town forced into bankruptcy when their namesake waterfall dries up. With the hope of a grant, they must open a theater and put on a play. This farce features two actors playing over twenty roles.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 12th, 2023
by - Oct 12, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 12, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Four Humors Theater Brings RASPUTIN to the Twin Cities Horror Festival This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023


 Four Humors Theater will unveil their latest creation, 'Rasputin,' as part of this year’s lineup of the Twin Cities Horror Festival (TCHF), set to run from October 20th to October 29th, 2023, at the Crane Theater.

Review: MARNIE KLAR SINGS CARLY SIMON Finds The Right Tone at Don't Tell Mama
by Ricky Pope - Oct 11, 2023


It is a brave artist indeed who tries to capture the complex nature of the career of Carly Simon. That is the task that Marnie Klar sets for herself in her show MARNIE KLAR SINGS CARLY SIMON, which had an encore performance Monday evening at Don’t Tell Mama. It is clear that Ms. Klar has great respect for Carly Simon and possesses a great deal of knowledge about how her songs came to be. Like Simon, she is quite a beauty and has a great dexterity with language. She also shares with Simon a wide emotional range.

The Santa Monica College Theatre Arts Department Will Stage the World Premiere of BY THE RIVER RIVANNA
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023


The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will present the world premiere of “By the River Rivanna” Oct. 20-29 in the Theatre Arts Studio Stage. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Marisa Morán Jahn's Large-Scale 'Re/Connections' Installed Along West Side Highway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2023


Immerse yourself in Marisa Morán Jahn's captivating art installation, Re/Connections, in New York City. Presented by Amtrak and Gateway Development Commission, this large-scale artwork explores the profound relationship between humans and water.

Gov't Mule Announces 30 Years Strong Tour for February 2024
by Michael Major - Oct 9, 2023


Commencing February 8th in Vancouver, the 13-date outing will travel throughout the West Coast and Texas stopping in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles (February 15th at The Wiltern Theatre), Oakland, Las Vegas, Tucson, Albuquerque, Austin, and San Antonio, among other cities, before wrapping February 25th in Houston.

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