Our Favorite Moments From This Year’s Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows by Helen Shaw, Jesse Green, Laura Collins-Hughes, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Sara Krulwich

Here are some of the brilliant moments our writers can’t shake from this year’s batch of Tony-nominated productions.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Will Arrive On Broadway This Summer

Broadway will get haunted this summer when the smash-hit, Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY arrives at The August Wilson Theatre. Tickets are on sale now. Written by Le…

Watch 'Magic to Do' From Signature's In-the-Round Pippin, Beginning Performances May 12 by Andrew Gans

Matthew Gardiner directs the Stephen Schwartz-Roger O. Hirson musical.

These Producers Want to Make Investing in Theater like Investing in a Startup – Will it Work?

It’s no secret that investing in shows is riskier than ever. Many longtime investors are turning away from the industry. So when a release promising a new, more profitable investment mode…

Actor Jennifer Harmon Has Died at 82 by Margaret Hall

The Emmy nominee was a longtime Broadway baby, with a stage career spanning 46 years.

Watch Highlights of Ryan McCartan and Shereen Pimentel in West Side Story at Washington National Opera by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

Francesca Zambello directs the Leonard Bernstein-Stephen Sondheim-Arthur Laurents classic.

Mason Alexander Park to Make Long-Awaited Broadway Debut in Jamie Lloyd's Much Ado About Nothing by Margaret Hall

Also revealed: a theatre to house the Shakespearean favorite!

Paranormal Activity Stage Adaptation Haunts Broadway This Summer by Sophia Rubino

A Broadway scare is officially on the way. Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live on Broadway arrives at the August Wilson Theatre this summer. The new stage thriller inspired by the horror …

Culture Critic Rex Reed Has Died at 87 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Reed specialized in cutting critiques and increasingly contrarian remarks that both rejected and embraced celebrity culture.

‘Paranormal Activity’ to Haunt Broadway This Summer by Michael Paulson

Inspired by the popular film series, the play has already run in Britain and in four U.S. cities. It arrives in New York in August after a Boston stop.

Full Cast Set for Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell-Led Much Ado About Nothing on Broadway by Dgordon

David Gordon| Jamie Lloyd’s acclaimed Shakespeare revival first ran in London. ||Broadway|Hayley Atwell,Jamie Lloyd,Much Ado About Nothing,Tom Hiddleston [...] Read More... from Full Cast …

Steven Pasquale-Directed CLIFFORD ODETS’ WAITING FOR LEFTY and More Set for CSC 26/27 Season

Classic Stage Company has revealed their 2026-27 slate of productions for CSC’s 59th season. "As we close out an incredible year at CSC, I'm thrilled to be diving into an exciting 2026-…

Paranormal Activity Stage Play Sets Broadway Run This Summer by Dgordon

| The new horror show is based on the film series. ||Broadway|Paranormal Activity [...] Read More... from Paranormal Activity Stage Play Sets Broadway Run This Summer The post Paranormal Act…

Jamie Lloyd’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ With Tom Hiddleston & Hayley Atwell Sets Full Broadway Cast, Venue And Dates by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Lloyd’s upcoming Broadway production of Much Ado About Nothing will reunite the entire cast and creative team from the acclaimed West End production, with Mason Alexander …

‘Paranormal Activity’ To Haunt Broadway This Fall; Jason Blum Among Producers by Greg Evans

Paranormal Activity, the stage adaptation based on the hit horror film franchise, is coming to Broadway following sold-out runs in London’s West End, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington DC an…

Paranormal Activity Will Haunt Broadway This Summer by Meg Masseron

Transferring from sold-out runs from London to Los Angeles, Felix Barrett will direct the stage adaptation of the horror favorite.

Springboard to Design Launches Fellowship Program by Gabby Macogay

The year-long virtual experience will begin in 2027 and provide aspiring theatre designers with mentorship opportunities.

Satan, Say Hello to Rex Reed by Trav S.D.

When you despair that everything is horrible and the nation and the world are spiraling into a chaos from which we will never emerge, at least we can derive some solace today from the knowle…

Casey Likes, Michael Park, Anastacia McCleskey, and More Will Lead NEWSIES at The Muny

Casey Likes, Michael Park, Anastacia McCleskey, Bryce Williams, Kayla Pecchioni, Nolan Almeida and Jaron Bentley will star in the Muny production of Disney’s Newsies when the audience favo…

Casey Likes Will Be Jack Kelly in Muny Return of Disney's Newsies by Andrew Gans

Denis Jones will direct a cast that also includes Michael Park, Anastacia McCleskey, and Kayla Pecchioni.

Alden Ehrenreich On Being Both Loved and Hated By Broadway Audiences by Caitlin Huston

Ehrenreich received a Tony nomination for his role in Gina Gionfriddo’s 'Becky Shaw.'

Lincoln Center Will Expand With the Addition of New Theatre by Meg Masseron

The Baron Family Foundation made a $75 million gift for the new venue.

Journalist and Film Critic Rex Reed Dies at 87

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that legendary journalist, film, and cultural critic Rex Reed died on Tuesday, May 12 at age 87. He died in his home in Manhattan after a short illness, w…

Stuart Meltzer To Receive The Carbonell’s Prestigious George Abbott Award by Bill Hirschman

Stuart Meltzer, who changed the face of Miami theater leading City Theatre and Zoetic Stage, has been named the recipient of the Carbonell’s 2026 George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achiev…

More Info On A-Corp Potential by Joe Patti

A little more information about A-Corporations I wrote about last month. Paddy Johnson writing for Hyperallergic had a little more detail and insight into how the corporate structure might b…

Steven Pasquale to Direct Rare Off-Broadway Revival of Waiting for Lefty by Dgordon

David Gordon| The cab company strike drama by Clifford Odets will run at Classic Stage Company. ||Off-Broadway|Ashley Robinson,Classic Stage Company,Clifford Odets,Come Back to the 5 & D…

Come Back to the 5 and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Musical Sets New York Premiere by Meg Masseron

The musical version of the cult favorite play will bow Off-Broadway in Classic Stage Company's newly announced season.

Paying in sweat! How Debbie Allen went from stardom in Fame to conquer Hollywood by David Smith

She played the world’s coolest dance teacher and has had big success as an actor, director and choreographer, winning a Golden Globe, Emmys and an Olivier. Now, she is back on Broadway. Sh…

In “Octet,” Music Slays the Online Beast by Ted C. Fishman

Dave Malloy's wondrous musical at Raven Theatre follows eight people in group therapy for internet addiction who use a cappella singing for healing.

How ‘Is God Is’ Set Aleshea Harris Free by American Theatre Editors

As her acclaimed play about twin sisters bent on revenge reaches the screen, the writer-director talks about filmed violence, resisting ugliness, and claiming confidence in the face of rejec…

Scraps on Scrappy Lambert by Trav S.D.

It’s high time we pay obeisance to Jazz Age vocalist Scrappy Lambert (Harold Lambert, 1901-1987). Lambert was a kid from New Brunswick, New Jersey who had the good luck to attend nearby Ru…

On The RISE: May Events by Rise Theatre Directory

Our network partners are hosting some great events this month. Check out what’s On the RISE in the RISE Theatre Network. If you want to stay in the know, check out risetheatre.org. Happy …

Review: West Side Story by JK

DON'T FORGET TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES FOR THE 2026 JKTS READERS CHOICE AWARDS HERE! NOMINATIONS BALLOT CLOSES SUNDAY!Review of the Saturday, May 9, 2026 matinee performance at the Lyric O…

First look rehearsal images released for PUBLIC – The Musical ahead of Curve run by Staff Writer

First look rehearsal imagery has been released for PUBLIC – The Musical as the award-winning show prepares to run at Curve in Leicester from 30 May to 13 June The post First look rehearsal…

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story returns to London and Edinburgh Fringe in 2026 by Staff Writer

Awkward Prods’ royal satire Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story is set to return to London and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in summer 2026 The post Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story retur…

Lincoln Center Breaks Ground on New West Campus Redesign

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) held a groundbreaking ceremony as the institution reimagines the west side of its campus. Lincoln Center will build a new, 2000-person venue nam…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 12, 2026- RAGTIME and SCHMIGADOON! Win 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 12, 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…

In “The Aquarium” Nina Plavanjac Turns Family Memory Into a Transparent Cage by Emiliia Dementsova

Nina Plavanjac’s The Aquarium, produced by the Subotica National Theatre in Serbia and presented within the Hungary-Serbian Cultural Season at MİTEM, is a chamber work about inheritance �…

HOLE! is back on stage #musicaltheatre #londontheatre #show #musical #theatre #westend #broadway by MickeyJoTheatre

Sunset Boulevard: The Backstage Cut review – does Norma Desmond really need another closeup? by Mark Fisher

Perth theatreAside from a brief pre-shoot ‘discussion’, this take on Billy Wilder’s classic 1950 film has little to offer – despite some fine performancesOver the past decade or so, …

On Broadway Stages, a New Kind of Fake News by Jesse Green

A genre of plays has emerged in which the characters and events are real — even when the dialogue isn’t.

Sold-out Fringe hit HOLE! announces Soho Theatre transfer and Edinburgh return by Staff Writer

The sold-out Edinburgh Fringe hit HOLE! will make its London debut at Soho Theatre this summer before returning to the Fringe for 2026 The post Sold-out Fringe hit HOLE! announces Soho Theat…

GAG REFLEX

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A New Generation Takes the Stage at the 80th Annual Theatre World Awards by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Ben Ahlers, Ayo Edebiri, Leslie Manville, and More Among 2026 Honorees By Ross The feeling of discovery has always been one of the most thrilling parts of theatre, …

Fabels Take a Slowdive

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Laura Benanti and The Sunshine Program by American Musical Theater Archives

During the early days of COVID, Laura Benanti launched what became known as The Sunshine Program—a genuinely beautiful bit of Broadway kindness.

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody Begins Simmering Off-Broadway May 12 by Andrew Gans

Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon star in Dylan MarcAurele's parody of the streaming series.

West End Transfer of 1536 Opens May 12 by Andrew Gans

Lyndsey Turner directs Ava Pickett's award-winning historical drama.