A thread of Gen X nostalgia runs strongly through British illusionist Jamie Allan’s Amaze, where the walls of the auditorium at New World Stages are lined with posters of ’80s films and screens playing comm…

Broadway’s Dog Day Afternoon has announced its full cast and company.

His New Federal Theater in New York provided a rare stage for Black playwrights and emerging actors, among them Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Chadwick Boseman.

After a six year hiatus, Tony nominee Daniel J. Watts is returning to Joe’s Pub with the 11th instalment of his spoken word/storytelling series Daniel J. Watts’ The Jam: SHED on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. 

The event was held to raise money for breast cancer research.

The senior producer joins the Patrick Pacheco-hosted program after working at NY1's On Stage.

Leigh Silverman directs David Cale's solo play at Studio Seaview.

A new batch of guest stars has been announced for the third season of Elsbeth, all of whom with bonafide stage credits to their name. Episode 16 of the CBS series will see the appearances of Tony Award winner J…

Today’s new Travalanche posts for February 2, 2026 are about Sinners and movie director Frank Lloyd (Mutiny on the Bounty). Also it’s National Ukulele Day. Go here for my 2023 post on everybody’s favorite…

A new show at Philadelphia Magic Gardens shines an often-mysterious spotlight on the people who have influenced iconic Philly mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Trump announced the two-year shutdown of the storied arts institution over the weekend

Earlier this month, BroadwayWorld reported that Tony Award-winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson purchased the rights to Tru, the 1989 play about writer Truman Capote by Jay Presson Allen. Now, the Modern Family star has…

Broadway in Boston has partnered with the non-profit organization Rodman for Kids for decades, helping facilitate countless performances for students in underserved communities throughout Massachusetts through …

Not just one but two films featuring controversial original school musicals premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, and BroadwayWorld was on hand to discuss with the cast members of THE MUSICAL and R…

By Kristin Marting. On 9 February 2026, TORCHES will continue with a conversation with the wildly inventive creative director, designer, advocate, and producer Clint Ramos. 

Rising With Purpose will be presented in April at City Winery in Manhattan.

A bride and groom surprised their wedding guests with a fully-choreographed Grease performance. In a now-viral post on social media, choreographer Natalie Chernow and her husband, Jesse Rodriguez, perform "You'…

The Philadelphia premiere of James Ijames’s Good Bones, onstage at the Arden, has unmistakable resonance for Philly in the aftermath of the Sixers stadium debacle. Josh Herren reviews.

Araujo will oversee the CUNY TV show starring fellow Emmy winner Patrick Pacheco.

Jeremy Jordan is heading to Hawkins. The two-time Tony Award nominee is voicing the character of Steve Harrington in the animated series Stranger Things: Tales From '85. A spin-off of the Netflix hit, Jordan ta…

History was made in more than one way at Sunday night’s 68th Grammy Awards. Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” won album of the year — the first Spanish-language LP to take the Recording Academy’s…

The new Heated Rivalry parody musical has found its stars! Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody will star Jay Armstrong Johnson (Parade; Quantico; On The Town) as Ilya and Zachary Noah Piser (Dear Ev…

In case one has forgotten, the whole point of walking a red carpet is to show off what you’re wearing ... and sometimes what you’re not. Which brings us to Chappell Roan at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. The day…

The period instrument trio Filament invited three guest artists to form a broken consort, featuring music from 16th and 17th-century England with a premiere from a modern Philly composer. Peter Burwasser review…

​You can now get a first look at production photos of Peyton List as 'Heather Chandler' in Heathers the Musical Off-Broadway. Heathers recently extended its run for the second time and is playing through May …

Contributor Brendan McCall on Suzzanne Ponomarenko's TAPESTRIES and Dominica Greene's OPENINGS, part of of The OUT FRONT Festival curated by Pioneer Go East Collective.

Dancer and choreographer Liana Zhen'ai on Corentin JPM Leven’s Birds of Ill Omen, presented at Judson Church as part of Pioneer Go East Collective's OUT FRONT Festival this past January.

off-Broadway – Elevator Repair Service as part of Under the Radar Festival at Public Theater: 425 Lafayette Street. Jan. 25-March 1, 2026. Comedy-Drama. Directors: Scott Shepard and John Collins adapting Jame…

Get a first look at the Disney Channel favorite in the revival at New World Stages.

Performances begin on March 10, with opening night set for March 30, 2026 at the August Wilson Theatre.

Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week. Check out the shows we recommend that yo…

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for ev…

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of February 2, so you never miss your cue.

“I remember being in my high school career day class, saying, ‘I'm going to be on Broadway. I'm going to do a tour,” recalls Jeremy Noel. “My teacher was like, ‘Well, could you be more specific about …

A new presentation of Abby Payne’s new musical The Gunfighter Meets His Match! will take place at 54 Below on Thursday, February 27th at 9:30pm. This special one-night only concert presentation will spotlight…

Just last week, the cast and creative team of Broadway’s THE LOST BOYS invited a few members of the press to watch a sneak peek preview presentation of two songs from the show, including “If We Make It Thro…

You can now get a first look at production photos of The Unknown starring Tony, Emmy and SAG Award winning actor Sean Hayes. The new one-man play is written by acclaimed and award-winning playwright David Cale …

Looking up at the sky and wondering what is out there is an activity as old as time. One can’t help but wonder about our place in the bigger universe. Astronomers such as Henrietta Swan Leavitt take this ques…

Jaafar Jackson stars in the title role, playing his own uncle.

The Tony nominee has stepped into the perfectly polished pumps of Madeline Ashton with a healthy dose of determination.

Michael Urie will host the evening featuring performances by Norm Lewis and more.

Born on February 2, Scottish-born Hollywood director Frank Lloyd (1886-1960). Though forgotten today, Lloyd had a very successful career spanning four decades. He directed some 135 movies, and produced several …

Stephen Schwartz is spilling the Ozian tea. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the songwriter is currently working on a new Wicked spin-off movie alongside book writer Winnie Holzman and has now shared some …

Judy Craymer, creator and producer of MAMMA MIA!, the ultimate feel-good show based on the songs of ABBA, is pleased to announce the North American touring company as the 25th Anniversary Tour heads back out o…

Fresh off its six-month run on Broadway, which played its final performance on February 1, Mamma Mia! is hitting the road again. The ultimate feel-good musical based on the songs of ABBA will launch back into …

Paper Mill Playhouse has released footage of Andréa Burns and Kent M. Lewis performing "Stop the World" in rehearsals for their upcoming reimagined production of Come From Away. This production runs February 4…

Most dance audiences are content with the usual outlets for expressing appreciation: applause, shouts of bravo and an occasional demand for an encore. Fans of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater are unique. …

The work, a modern reexamination of Arthur Miller's The Crucible set at a rural Georgia high school, made a Broadway debut last season.

The Broadway favorites offered Celebrating Friendship & History at 54 Below last month.

The Wicked composer is at work on a new film about the gender non-conforming Ozma.

Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's acclaimed film about William and Agnes Shakespeare, will arrive on digital platforms to buy or rent starting February 3, 2026, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on March 3, 2026, from Un…

By Bess Rowen. Bess Rowen reflects on two decades of exciting, experimental productions at the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival.

The original Broadway cast recording of Buena Vista Social Club won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album at the 68th Grammy Awards on February 1. This marks the first Grammy for album producer Marco Paguia…

Maybe Happy Ending stars Darren Criss and Helen J Shen took the stage on Sunday during the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony to perform the title song from the hit musical. Check out their performance now be…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend. NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Story Picks, Click H…

The Tony-winning producers are launching a new theatrical production and consulting company.

Marianne Elliott’s production will also be screened in cinemas worldwide via National Theatre Live.

The film sequel counts lots of Broadway favorites in its cast, including Conrad Ricamora, Helen J Shen, Tracie Thoms, and more.

A ripped-from-the-headlines drama that fails by underestimating its audience. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Data at the Lucille Lortel Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

Meredith Willson's The Music Man will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz. Emmy Award winning and Tony Award nominated choreographer Joshua Bergasse will bring the story's cele…

Cameron Mackintosh and Michael Harrison's production will play a limited engagement at the Prince Edward.

The official trailer has been released for Michael, the highly anticipated yet oft-delayed musical biopic about Michael Jackson. Starring Michael Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the musical icon, the movie…

The company has been revealed for The North American touring company of Mamma Mia! as the 25th Anniversary Tour heads back out on the road. Fresh off a six-month return to its original Broadway home at the Wint…

John Cameron Mitchell is pulling the bratty curls down from the shelf! The writer and original star of the groundbreaking musical (turned film) Hedwig and the Angry Inch is preparing to take over as ‘Mary Tod…

The first trailer has been released for FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, the highly anticipated limited series exploring the high-profile courtship and marriage of the infamous cou…

“Buena Vista Social Club” won the Grammy for best musical theater album, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande won for Best Pop Duo/Group Performances. Nazareth Hassan’s “Bowl EP,” Carmelita Tropicana and…

First look images have been released for Two Halves of Guinness ahead of its upcoming UK tour The post First Look Images Released for Two Halves of Guinness Starring Zeb Soanes appeared first on Theatre Weekly.

The National Theatre has announced the full cast for Marianne Elliott’s revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, which begins rehearsals on London’s South Bank The post Full Cast Announced for Les Liaisons Dang…

The cast has been confirmed for the UK premiere of the seven-time Tony Award-nominated John Proctor is the Villain, written by Kimberly Belflower The post Full Cast Announced for UK Premiere of John Proctor is …

Theatre503 has announced a one-night-only fundraising event featuring a script-in-hand reading of Dennis Kelly’s debut play Debris The post Ben Whishaw and Aimee Lou Wood to Lead One-Night-Only Reading of Deb…

Original Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre will take The Importance of Being Oscar on a UK tour in spring and summer 2026 The post Tour Announced for One‑Man Oscar Wilde Play The Importance of Being Oscar appea…

The beloved children’s book The Detective Dog will return to theatres nationwide this spring in celebration of its 10th anniversary The post The Detective Dog Returns to the Stage for 10th Anniversary UK Tour…

By Alix Cohen When Frenchwoman Margot Sergent appeared at the doors of Berklee School of Music 12 years ago, she had a classical harp background. When she left, the vocalist was a jazz baby. The latter persona …

Halcyon Theatricals will be a producing and theatrical consulting firm.

The multi-styled music superstars, and recent Grammy winners, will perform for one of the biggest shows the venue has seen in decades.