Photos: Mduduzi Madela as Simba in THE LION KING on Broadway

Longtime The Lion King cast member Mduduzi Madela assumed the role of Simba earlier this year, and you can now see new photos! Madela has been in the ensemble of the Broadway company coverin…

Watch: Famed Actor Danny Glover and Family Tell NBC’s Lester Holt He Has Alzheimer’s Disease, Cites “Places in the Heart” as Favorite Movie by Roger Friedman

Four time Emmy nominee Danny Glover tells NBC’s Lester Holt he has Alzheimer’s Disease. Glover was diagnosed in 2022, around the time he won a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the M…

Krysta Rodriguez Takes Center Stage in Chicago—and Transforms Broadway Behind the Scenes by Kathy Henderson

During the pandemic shutdown, many Broadway pros turned to “side hustles” to keep themselves afloat. Few, however, achieved the level of success enjoyed by current Chicago star and exper…

Video: SCHMIGADOON! Cracks Joke About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's Wedding

The chatter about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding has made it to Schmigadoon! Before the A-List couple allegedly ties the knot this weekend in New York City, Sara Chase and Alex Brig…

Video: Dwayne Johnson Surprises British Theatre Students With MOANA Performance

Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson surprised a group of British theatre students with a special performance at the London Moana premiere. As they performed the beloved Lin-Manuel Miranda-written song…

Broadway Cares Awards $3 Million in Grants to 265 Organizations by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking sum expands access to healthcare, housing, and other support nationwide.

Tony Danza to Return to Café Carlyle With MORE STANDARDS & STORIES

Tony Danza is set to return to Café Carlyle from September 8–19, 2026, with More Standards & Stories. Following his show Standards & Stories and multiple sold-out engagements at t…

High Noon Stage Adaptation Released for Licensing by Theatrical Rights Worldwide by Logan Culwell-Block

The 1952 screen classic came to the stage in London's West End earlier this year.

Broadway Cares Awards Record $3 Million in Direct Services Grants to 265 Organizations Nationwide

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awarded a record $3,007,500 in June to 265 organizations providing life-affirming health care, housing, emergency assistance and other critical support to p…

Video: Bonnie Milligan & Christopher Sieber Sing 'Sue Me' From GUYS & DOLLS IN CONCERT

Step inside rehearsals for Theatre Aspen's Guys & Dolls In Concert with Bonnie Milligan and Christopher Sieber. Watch Milligan as ‘Miss Adelaide' and Sieber as ‘Nathan Detroit’ reh…

Spiderwoman Theater Announces 50th Anniversary Block Party Pow Wow by Gabby Macogay

The August 15 celebration will also honor the 100th birthday of Spiderwoman co-founder Gloria Miguel.

Jeff Hiller Will Host 2026 Fire Island Festival, Featuring Works by Robbie Fairchild and Ricky Ubeda by Andrew Gans

The forthcoming performances are produced by and benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS.

Sadie Sink on Audience Phone Use in Theater: 'I Am Filled With So Much Rage'

Last year, Stranger Things star Sadie Sink made her return to the stage with a starring role in Kimberly Belflower's highly acclaimed play, John Proctor is the Villain. Amid her ongoing part…

Cast Announced for Cherbus Productions’ Meet Me in Five by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| The cast includes Shahadi Wright Joseph, Kaci Walfall, and Lilia Buckingham. ||New York City|Becca Carter Freeman,Cherubs Productions,Emma Garner,Kaci Walfall,Lilia Buckingha…

Check Out Photos of Taiwanese Dance Company Hung Dance’s Birdy by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| Birdy is running at NYU Skirball July 17-18. ||New York City|Birdy,Hung Dance [...] Read More... from Check Out Photos of Taiwanese Dance Company Hung Dance’s Birdy The pos…

Video: CAMP ROCK 3 Unveils New Teaser and Official Release Date

Disney has revealed a brand-new teaser for “Camp Rock 3,” and a first look at the performance of the new single “One Beat Away.” The highly anticipated film premieres Aug. 13 on Disn…

Radio City Rockettes Announce Holiday Cookbook Inspired by Christmas Spectacular by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| The book will include recipes, crafts, and more. ||New York City|Christmas Spectacular,Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes,Radio City Rockettes [...] Read…

I Created ‘Queer Eye.’  Television Has Stopped Reflecting Our Full Humanity. by Steven Zeitchik

The executive producer behind the Bravo and Netflix smash is frustrated by the lack of spiritual successors to his LGBTQ trailblazer— and sees a world worse off for it.

Photos: Inside the MURDER AT THE GATES Listening Party

Murder At The Gates is a new musical, with book and lyrics by the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning Steven Sater (Spring Awakening) and music, production and songwriting by the chart-to…

MY LIST OF 25 OUTSTANDING BROADWAY MUSICALS FROM THE FIRST 25 YEARS OF THE 21st CENTURY by Ron Fassler

Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti in “Once” (2012). Photo by Sara Krulwich.July 1, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler.The 21st century began on January 1, 2001 (this is a s…

Photos: First Look at TLC Musical CRAZYSEXYCOOL at Arena Stage

You can now get a first look at Holli' Gabrielle Conway as Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins, Jade Milan as Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes, Stoney B. Woods as Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas in CrazySexyCoo…

Drilling Company to Present As You Like It at Shakespeare in the Parking Lot by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| This production re-envisions the Forest of Arden as the Lower East Side. ||New York City|As You Like It,Hamilton Clancy,Shakespeare in the Parking Lot,The Drilling Company,Wi…

‘All Shook Up’ delivers 1950s nostalgia with plenty of romance and corny comedy by Maddie Browning

Veritas Productions brings a high-energy jukebox romp to Parker's PACE Center, powered by a catalog of Elvis hits.

A New Era at the Montpellier Dance Festival by Roslyn Sulcas

The Montpellier dance festival, with new directors for the first time in more than 40 years, featured the wildly popular (La)Horde.

Video: Watch Jordan Donica Sing 'The Music of the Night' Ahead of Playing The Phantom

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Jordan Donica will be leading the cast of the 40th Anniversary Season of The Phantom of the Opera in the UK. Ahead of the production, watch Donica perfo…

N.O. Shakespeare Festival features less bloody, more muddy ‘Macbeth’ by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) In Shakespeare’s Richard II at the beginning of Act II,  there is a famous phrase that is uttered in reference to England. On…

Idris Elba, Little Simz, and Danai Gurira Join Producing Team for Shifters Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new romance by Olivier Award-nominated writer Benedict Lombe will play Off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre this summer.

The Gramercy Arts Theatre: Still Thriving After 111 Years by John Freeman Gill

Repertorio Español, the resident company, performs works like “La Gringa,” the longest-running Off Broadway Spanish-language play in New York City.

‘Sinatra, The Musical’: Regrets, We Have a Few by Matt Wolf

A West End production has the hits, and Joel Harper-Jackson brings swagger and style to the leading role. But where’s the pizazz?

RAGTIME Joins Disney's 24-Hour Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary

Broadway's Ragtime is among the performance lineup for Party Across America, one of the programs featured on Disney's 24-hour multiplatform broadcast “Disney Celebrates America." It will a…

Review Roundup: CRAZYSEXYCOOL: THE TLC MUSICAL at Arena Stage

CRAZYSEXYCOOL – THE TLC MUSICAL is now officially open at Arena Stage. CRAZYSEXYCOOL – THE TLC MUSICAL is written and directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, with choreography by Chloe O. Davis. T…

How Ukrainian Playwrights Are Defending Culture by John Freedman, Andrii Bondarenko, Iryna Harets, Laura Cahill

By John Freedman, Andrii Bondarenko, Iryna Harets, Laura Cahill. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is not just a military assault; it is an assault on Ukrainian identity and culture …

18 Off and Off Off Broadway Shows to See in July by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Kerry Washington and Kara Young pay tribute to Whoopi Goldberg, while Raúl Esparza takes on Shakespeare in the Park.

Natascia Diaz Will Be the Witch in Arrow Rock's Into the Woods; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Michael Lluberes will direct the summer production of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical.

The Duke of York’s Theatre Will Be Renamed The Tom Stoppard Theatre

The Duke of York’s Theatre will be renamed The Tom Stoppard Theatre, paying tribute in the heart of the West End to one of the most influential playwrights in British theatre. The renaming…

July on the London Stage: Ben Platt in Midnight at the Never Get, Arcadia Returns & More by Matt Wolf

It’s been heat wave time in London, but playhouses for the most part have been welcoming and cool. Whatever the weather, July on the London stage promises its usual bounty, from a revival …

Jordan Donica Will Be London's Next Phantom; Preview His 'Music of the Night' by Andrew Gans

The Broadway and Gilded Age star will be part of the 40th-anniversary cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera.

Video: Jessica White Performs 'Dom-in-the-Matrix' at BROADWAY BARES: LICENSE TO STRIP

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS shared a video of "Dom-in-the-Matrix", performed by Jessica White at BROADWAY BARES: LICENSE TO STRIP. In the clip, White takes on the role of Trinity, lea…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights:     Crazy for You, directed byMichael Fling, featuring Will Burton (Bobby Child), Brittany Zeinstra (Ppolly Baker), Edward Juvier (Bela Zangler), Hailey Thomas (Ir…

Broadway Grosses w/e 6/28/2026 by Ken Davenport

Broadway pulled back to $36.70M this week as the roster... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 6/28/2026 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Top Off-Broadway Shows for July 2026

What’s happening Off-Broadway in July? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. July 2026 is packed with exciting productions, including the return…

Winners Announced for the 2026 Broadway On Tour Awards by Matthew Herzog

Tours To You, which provides information about the touring Broadway shows in North America, has announced the winners of the Broadway On Tour Awards for the 2025/2026 season. The third annua…

Broadway's Just in Time to Perform at U.S. Capitol in PBS Concert A Capitol Fourth by Gabby Macogay

The Independence Day event takes place a day early this year, July 3.

RSC reveals 2026/27 season with Sharon D Clarke as Othello and major new productions by Staff Writer

The Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled further details of its 2026/27 season, including a bold new staging of Othello led by three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke The post RSC …

Buxton Opera House announces The Princess and The Frog as 2026 festive family show by Staff Writer

Buxton Opera House has announced its 2026 festive production for younger audiences will be a new staging of The Princess and The Frog The post Buxton Opera House announces The Princess and T…

Jane Asher and Samantha Womack to lead UK tour of By Royal Appointment by Staff Writer

Jane Asher and Samantha Womack will star in the new UK tour of By Royal Appointment, the debut play by Victoria creator Daisy Goodwin The post Jane Asher and Samantha Womack to lead UK tour …

The Guilty review – Russell Tovey is commanding in cop thriller that fills you with dread by Arifa Akbar

Donmar Warehouse, LondonTovey plays a lone officer in a control room dragged into a mysterious case in this gripping drama directed by Punchdrunk’s Felix BarrettThe Donmar has had mixed re…

Watch The Dick Tracy Show and Dom-in-the-Matrix From Broadway Bares 2026 by Andrew Gans

More than 200 dancers took part in the record-breaking fundraiser for Broadway Cares.

Were Reviewers 'Diggin' On' the TLC Musical CrazySexyCool at Arena Stage? by Meg Masseron

The musical from the hit 90s pop group is making its world premiere at the D.C. theatre company.

Stop making sense: Specific meaning is secondary to evocative sound and movement in PETE’s ‘Telephone’ by Linda Ferguson

Design and performances in Porland Experimental Theatre Ensemble's production turn Ariana Reines’ play into an enthralling art installation.

Duke of York’s theatre to be renamed after Tom Stoppard by Chris Wiegand

New name recognises the playwright’s huge impact on British theatre with producer Sonia Friedman saying he would be ‘tickled pink’The Duke of York’s theatre in the West End is to bec…

Summer Bracket 2026: Where Do 21st Century Broadway Musicals Come From? Round 3 by JK

Each summer, we play a Broadway themed bracket game using your votes on a particular topic. This year, the topic is 21st Century Musicals and their sources. Inspired by the relative lack of …

What Else Is New: From ‘Building’ to ‘F**king Strangers’ by American Theatre Editors

A listing of plays debuting in the U.S. this month.

The Swamp Dwellers review – this rare Wole Soyinka drama is a total revelation by Mark Fisher

Utopia theatre, Sheffield Mojisola Kareem’s excellent production makes no concessions to this 50-seat space, bringing grand historical scope to a story of Nigeria in transitionUtopia is th…

‘Giggly, mischievous and extremely generous’: tributes to Penelope Keith

After her death this week aged 86, colleagues of The Good Life actor remember a star who remained kind, funny and grounded despite her formidable stage presenceActor and artistic director at…

Duke of York’s Theatre in London to Be Renamed After Tom Stoppard by Dgordon

David Gordon| The first production at the Stoppard Theatre is a revival of Arcadia. ||West End|Tom Stoppard [...] Read More... from Duke of York’s Theatre in London to Be Renamed After Tom…

Broadway Pipeline: July 1, 2026 by Theatrical Index

Sara Farb Makes “Funny Girl” Her Own at the Shaw Festival by Ross

The Shaw Festival Review: A deeply felt leading performance and exhilarating choreography breathe new life into Broadway’s beloved musical By Ross Some overtures begin a musical. Others se…

London’s Duke of York Theatre renamed to honour playwright Tom Stoppard by Rachel McGrath

The renaming coincides with a revival of Stoppard’s Arcadia

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Kayah and Maitreyah Guenther on Glass Child at Summerhall by Greg Stewart

Kayah & Maitreyah Guenther discuss Glass Child at @summerhousedin — a moving dance-theatre piece at #EdFringe2026. Read the interview now. The post Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Kayah an…

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Richard Higgins and Matt Kelly on The Listies: 110% Ready at Assembly by Greg Stewart

Richard Higgins and Matt Kelly bring their award-winning comedy duo The Listies back to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with The Listies: 110% Ready The post Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Richar…

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Dennis Trainor Jr on The Tao of Lloyd at Assembly George Street by Greg Stewart

Dennis Trainor Jr returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with The Tao of Lloyd, a bold new solo show that reimagines a familiar cult film character through a sharply contemporary lens The post Edin…

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Sarah Hehir on Man or Bear at Summerhall by Greg Stewart

Playwright Sarah Hehir brings Man or Bear to the Edinburgh Fringe, a darkly comic and thought-provoking new play exploring fear, survival and solidarity The post Edinburgh Fringe Interview: …

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Chloé Charody on TALE OF THE FIREBIRD at Assembly Roxy by Greg Stewart

Composer Chloé Charody brings TALE OF THE FIREBIRD to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a bold new production performed at Assembly Roxy The post Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Chloé Charody on …

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 1, 2026- Adrienne Warren Joins PROOF On Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 1, 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 …

The 10 Most Mind-Altering Theater Moments of 2026 (So Far) by Helen Shaw

Our critic chose 10 moments from the theatrical year that shifted her thinking.

LIVE EDITIONS launches new programme of performance across Eastbourne and the South Downs by Staff Writer

A new programme of movement, sound and performance is set to enliven Eastbourne and the South Downs this summer as LIVE EDITIONS launches its first series of projects The post LIVE EDITIONS …

Northern Ireland Opera reveals first cast for new production of Carmen at Grand Opera House by Staff Writer

Northern Ireland Opera has announced the first cast and creative team for its new production of Carmen, opening at Belfast’s Grand Opera House The post Northern Ireland Opera reveals first…

Startup Bets On Broadway Ticket Subscriptions by Marc Hershberg

Broadway’s newest ticketing venture wants theatergoers to subscribe instead of splurge.

Duke of York’s Theatre to be renamed The Tom Stoppard Theatre in landmark West End tribute by Staff Writer

The Duke of York’s Theatre will be renamed the Tom Stoppard Theatre, creating a lasting tribute to one of the most influential playwrights in British theatre The post Duke of York’s Thea…

London's Duke of York’s Theatre Will Be Renamed for Playwright Tom Stoppard by Andrew Gans

A new production of the late Stoppard's Arcadia is currently playing the venue through mid-September.

RSC casts Sharon D Clarke as black lesbian Othello in reimagining of play by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Three-time Olivier winner to play general viewed through ‘urgent new lens’ of misogynoir in futuristic productionThe Royal Shakespeare Company has cast Sharon D Clarke as a black lesbian…

Sharon D Clarke Will Be Othello at Royal Shakespeare Company by Logan Culwell-Block

Monique Touko will direct the new staging for the U.K. company in 2027.

On the Couch with Robert Ray

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Sting, Young Vic review - emotionally gruelling, but a bit bizarre by Aleks Sierz

Sting, Young Vic review - emotionally gruelling, but a bit bizarre Aleks Sierz Wed, 07/01/2026 - 08:11 New play about domestic abuse adopts a radical form …

Sydney Opera House CEO Louise Herron to step down after 14 years

The post Sydney Opera House CEO Louise Herron to step down after 14 years appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

JONES Theatrical Group optimistic about the future of Australian live performance

The post JONES Theatrical Group optimistic about the future of Australian live performance appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

The best theatre to stream this month: all rise for Rosamund Pike’s Inter Alia by Chris Wiegand

The star delivers a breathtaking performance in Suzie Miller’s play about a judge under pressure, while Paddington gets everyone singing and Peter Shaffer’s Black Comedy is backRosamund …

Exclusive: Watch Betty Buckley Perform 'On the 4th of July' From Upcoming Live Album ENOUGH

BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive video of Betty Buckley's new single, "On the 4th of July," released Monday, June 29. Watch as Betty performs the song live at Joe's Pub. Wri…

Interview: Chrissy Metz Talks Theater Fears, Angelique’s Strength, and Life After Kate Pearson by Zach

Iris Wiener| The Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated This Is Us star makes her Broadway debut in & Juliet. ||Broadway|& Juliet,Chrissy Metz,Kandi Burruss,Kate Pearson,This Is Us,Zazie …

David Sedaris returns to Australia in 2027

The post David Sedaris returns to Australia in 2027 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

The Green-Eyed Monster Never Sleeps in Stratford’s Riveting Othello by Ross

The first image grabs hold, even before Shakespeare has begun his relentless march toward tragedy. A body slowly emerges from beneath the stage, crawling upward as though clawing its way out…