Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Listen: Josh Groban Releases New Album 'CINEMATIC'

Josh Groban has released his new album CINEMATIC, out now via Reprise Records. A tribute to the world of the silver screen, the 10-track album CINEMATIC honors the scores and songs that defi…

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Photos/Video: Ryan McCartan and Shereen Pimentel in WEST SIDE STORY at the Washington National Opera

All new photos and video have been released featuring a preview of Washington National Opera's production of West Side Story. Ryan McCartan and Shereen Pimentel will lead the cast of this up…

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Duncan Sheik's New Musical MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN Will Premiere Off-Broadway This Fall

Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, a new musical with music & lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik, will premiere off-Broadway at a brand-new venue, The Night Egg at the Cultur…

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5 Ways to Ethically Use AI in Theater (Without Selling Your Soul) by Ken Davenport

Let me say the quiet part out loud. AI is... The post 5 Ways to Ethically Use AI in Theater (Without Selling Your Soul) first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Jenn Colella and Grace McLean in 'Fire & Tea' From Shaina Taub's Suffs, Debuting on PBS May 8 by Andrew Gans, Diep Tran

Taub's award-winning suffragist musical arrives on the small screen via Great Performances.

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Telly Leung-Helmed Rent, New Musical Wild Child, More Set for Laguna Playhouse 2026-2027 Season by Meg Masseron

The acclaimed Southern Californian theatre will offer a world premiere musical in partnership with the Breath Project this fall.

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Audra McDonald Gave Nichelle Lewis Some Sage Advice About Playing Sarah in Ragtime by Andrew Gans

Lewis picked up her first Tony nomination earlier this week for playing Sarah, the role McDonald created.

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Ngozi Anyanwu Will Star in Her The Monsters at La Jolla Playhouse by Meg Masseron

Tamilla Woodard is directing the work as a co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

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Shifters Will Make North American Premiere at Cherry Lane Theatre by Meg Masseron

Olivier Award nominated writer Benedict Lombe's play had a critically acclaimed debut across the pond in 2024.

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Lizzy Caplan Will Play Broadway Director on THE MORNING SHOW

Lizzy Caplan has signed on to join the fifth season of The Morning Show, and will play the role of Gwen, a Broadway theater director, Deadline reports. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, …

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Rachel Zegler Evita Will Get a Full Album Release in August; Hear 'Rainbow Tour' Now by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Jamie Lloyd-directed West End revival will come to Broadway in 2027.

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Duncan Sheik Manga Musical ‘Memoirs Of Amorous Gentlemen’ Sets Off Broadway Fall Premiere by Greg Evans

Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, Duncan Sheik’s new musical based on the Manga graphic novel, will premiere Off Broadway this fall, producers announced today. The production, featuring music …

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New Duncan Sheik Musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Will Debut Off-Broadway This Fall by Andrew Gans

Rob Ashford will direct the musical based on Moyoco Anno's manga graphic novel of the same name.

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Beau The Musical Will Return as a Pop-Up Concert at Green Room 42 by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

There will be both in-person and virtual attendance options.

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Photos: Tom Hanks Visits JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE and THE BALUSTERS

Tom Hanks recently paid a visit to two Broadway productions, Joe Turner's Come and Gone and The Balusters. The iconic actor, who was last seen on stage in This World of Tomorrow in 2025, pos…

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Photos: Annette Bening and Ella Beatty Visit THE BALUSTERS

Annette Bening and Ella Beatty recently paid a visit to The Balusters, which is now playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The pair posed with the cast backstage after the pe…

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Photos: Rebecca De Mornay and the Cast of THE PUSHOVER Take Final Bows

The world premiere production of John Patrick Shanley's THE PUSHOVER, directed by Kirk Gostkowski, recently closed after extending its limited run to May 2. Check out photos of the cast taki…

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Photos: THE RECEPTIONIST Opens at Pershing Square Signature Center

Adam Bock’s The Receptionist, directed by Sarah Benson, officially opened on May 7 at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center. Check out photos from opening night b…

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Benedict Lombe’s Shifters to Play Cherry Lane Theatre by Dgordon

Zachary Stewart| Heather Agyepong and Daniel Ezra will star in this North American premiere.  ||Off-Broadway|Benedict Lombe,Bush Theatre,Cherry Lane Theatre,Chuchu Nwagu Productions,Daniel …

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Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Mary Lou Williams: The Little Piano Girl by Trav S.D.

May 8 was the birthday of jazz genius Mary Lou Williams (Mary Elfrieda Scruggs, 1910-1981). Born in Atlanta, raised in Pittsburgh, Williams was a child prodigy who was supporting her family …

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Rachel Zegler-Led EVITA Will Release Full Cast Album on Vinyl and Digital; Listen to 'Rainbow Tour'

The Rachel Zegler-led production of EVITA will release a full cast recording in August 2026 as a triple vinyl and digital album, with pre-orders available now. EVITA: The Full Album is av…

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Behind the stop-in-your-tracks ad campaign of Broadway’s ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ by Darryn King

The impetus behind the distinctive orange color, the ’70s-era font and the images of stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

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Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt, and More Will Perform on THE LATE SHOW Next Week

An upcoming episode of The Late Show will feature a special Broadway performance, featuring Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt and Patrick Wilson. No fur…

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Pinocchio. What Is a Person? at MITEM: Who Gets to Be Seen as Fully Human? by Emiliia Dementsova

Davide Iodice’s Pinocchio. What Is a Person?, created with Scuola Elementare del Teatro / Conservatorio Popolare per le Arti della Scena and presented by Teatro di Napoli and Interno 5, is…

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BROADWAY’S PENNY FULLER TO PRESENT “A LIFE IN THE THEATER” AT BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE” by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

Emmy Award-winner Penny Fuller, who's worked with artists ranging from Glenn Close and Lauren Bacall, to Robert Redford and Jake Gyllenhaal, will cover--in stories and song--a career that's…

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Rachel Zegler-Led Evita Cast Album Will Get Three-Disc Release This Summer by Dgordon

David Gordon| Let’s hear it for the rainbow tour! ||London|Evita,Rachel Zegler [...] Read More... from Rachel Zegler-Led Evita Cast Album Will Get Three-Disc Release This Summer The post R…

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How to know if your digital ads are working by Dounia Benabdallah

The metrics you should be using to accurately determine your digital advertising performance

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Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Production images released for world premiere of Sherlock Holmes at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Staff Writer

Production images have been released for the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. The post Production images released for world premiere of Sherlock Holmes …

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Brand new rehearsal images released for 13th West End cast of The Play That Goes Wrong by Staff Writer

New rehearsal images of the 13th West End cast of The Play That Goes Wrong have been released The post Brand new rehearsal images released for 13th West End cast of The Play That Goes Wrong …

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Royal Court Theatre announces full cast and creative team for Archduke by Staff Writer

The Royal Court Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the European premiere of Archduke by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph The post Royal Court Theatre announces ful…

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Cast announced for Ride The Cyclone return to Southwark Playhouse Elephant by Staff Writer

The cast has been announced for the return of Ride The Cyclone at Southwark Playhouse Elephant The post Cast announced for Ride The Cyclone return to Southwark Playhouse Elephant appeared fi…

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Broadway Quiz: The 2026 Tony Award Nominations by JK

With Tuesday's announcement of the 79th Tony Awards Nominees, the Broadway games began in earnest. Who got what they deserved? Who got snubbed? The biggest surprises and disappointments will…

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The Noteworthy Nan Wynn by Trav S.D.

We are interested to note that the popular singer and actress Nan Wynn (Masha Vatz, 1915-1971) is not a Wynn at all. (For that matter, neither was Ed Wynn, nor are his progeny. The family na…

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 8, 2026- PROOF To Welcome Tony-Winner Adrienne Warren and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized S…

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Theatre World Awards 2026 by Jonathan Mandell

Below are the honorees bestowed with Theatre World Awards for outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway debut performances during the 2025-2026 theatrical season. The 80th Annual Theatre World …

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Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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A Conversation with Susan Bernfield by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 8 June 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with Susan Bernfield, a playwright and the artistic director and producer of the award-winning New Georges.

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Some Love for Sam Lufkin by Trav S.D.

Born on May 8, supporting player Sam Lufkin (1891-1952). Lufkin appeared in nearly 200 films between 1920 and the end of his life, ranging from foil parts in the Edgar Kennedy/ Vernon Dent m…

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Sitting Down with Ghosts: “The Division” at Crow’s Theatre Examines the Stories We Choose to Carry by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Andrew Kushnir’s Docu-Drama Unpacks Family Mythology, National Identity, and the Weight of Historical Silence By Ross It’s the most compelling question of the…

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Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Book Launch for Latinidad in Musical Theatre by Stefan Sittig

By . Latinidad in Musical Theatre offers an accessible exploration of the substantial contribution of Latine artists, specifically via music, dance, and choreography to the last century of t…

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Friday, May 8, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Fourteen Again review – make a new musical out of Victoria Wood’s warmly witty songs? Let’s do it! by Arifa Akbar

The Victoria Wood theatre, Bowness-on-WindermereMarking 10 years since the late comic’s death, this affectionate show blends her songs with a time-slip tale of friendship, regret and middl…

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Friday, May 8, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Cast announced for The Addams Family at the Hayes Theatre

The post Cast announced for The Addams Family at the Hayes Theatre appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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On the Couch with Weichen Cui

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Which Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Winners Are Currently on Broadway? by Sophia Rubino

Nominations for the 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards have been announced, with voting open now through Friday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET. It’s the only major theatrical awards where…

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Theatre World Awards Unveils Its Stellar 2026 Breakout Class by Suzanna Bowling

The 2026 honorees for the prestigious Theatre World Awards were announced May 7, celebrating standout debut performances on Broadway and Off-Broadway. The ceremony, one of the theatre commun…

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You Gotta Believe 30th Anniversary Gala by Elizabeth Taylor

The You Gotta Believe Gala celebrated 30 years of magic in the lives of those who need it the most on May 8. Host Ta’Nika Gibson, honorees Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson, performe…

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Interview: Lisa Ann Walter on Joining Heathers: The Musical—a Dream Hiatus From Abbott Elementary by Zach

Diane Snyder| The comedian dishes on new roles, improv laughs, and why show tunes keep her up. ||Off-Broadway|Abbott Elementary,Chris Marsh Clark,Heathers: The Musical,Isabella Esler,John Ca…

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off