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Hello, kitty! Hamilton alum Sydney James Harcourt has been bringing the heat as Rum Tum Tugger in Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway, a Ballroom-inspired reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical. T…

Watch a highlight from the final season of hit cabaret series Sondheim Unplugged, with Lucia Spina (Into the Woods) singing "Have an Eggroll, Mr. Goldstone" from Gypsy. Read a review of last month's April 27 sh…

Today’s new Travalanche posts for May 8, 2026 are about Nan Wynn, Mary Lou Williams, Sam Lufkin, and some exciting new Al Hirschfeld stuff. May 8 is also VE Day, and I’ve blogged about that too. Earlier Tra…

The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice rock opera continues at the Connecticut theatre through June 7.

Seller has been a key behind-the-scenes figure for some of Broadway's biggest hits including, Hamilton and Rent, but he got his start on a much smaller scale. Originally broadcast June 30, 2025.

Skid Row's resident dentist is passing the drill. Beginning May 26, Claybourne Elder will join the off-Broadway cast of Little Shop of Horrors as Dr. Orin Scrivello, D.D.S. Andy Karl will play his final perform…

Following the Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:30 PM ET performance of Giant on Broadway, starring John Lithgow, John Lithgow, Aya Cash, and Mark Rosenblatt will join a conversation with Taffy Brodesser-Akner hosted b…

Grammy and Drama Desk nominee Claybourne Elder (HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” Company) will join the company of Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway. Elder will appear in the role of Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S. be…

Bubba Weiler’s Well, I’ll Let You Go has officially returned to New York for seven-weeks only! Studio Seaview has released new video footage of the production, which is directed by Drama Desk and Obie winne…

The National Tour of Wicked will welcome new principal cast members next month. Beginning Tuesday, June 9 at Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Aline Mayagoitia (Elphaba), Claudia Bennett (Glinda), Susan Cella …

The Company and Gilded Age actor will be the newest resident of Skid Row.

The national tour of Wicked will welcome new principal cast members beginning June 9 at Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. Joining the company are Aline Mayagoitia as Elphaba, Claudia Bennett as Glind…

The star ballerina is also an accomplished choreographer. Her sophomore work for City Ballet is bigger and better than her first.

“Pride and Prejudice” at Flat Rock Playhouse is not strictly a parody or a spoof, but more of an affectionate retelling of Austen’s enduring love story that underscores the aspects of the narrative th…

I stopped by the Algonquin yesterday to visit with my old friend David Leopold of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation. We hatched some crazy plans (about which more in due course), and David took me through his exhibi…

Playbill is sending three young creators to the 2026 International Thespian Festival to work directly with us on coverage of the week-long event.

This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on Kecoughtan High School's production of MAMMA MIA! Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily creating modern, fully interactive show programs for all types of producti…

Directed by Eric Tucker, Bedlam‘s new production of Othello is now playing at the West End Theatre off-Broadway. The production features just four actors inhabiting the 19 roles of Othello. Read the reviews h…

The Janice Jam's Broadway Tuesdays at Paramount residency continues at the Paramount Times Square May 12.

The filmed version of Hamilton will be released for the first time in 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 16. The Collector's Edition will also include a fabric poster, a set of collectible art cards, and a booklet of “Al…

The Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical is currently playing Dallas' Music Hall at Fair Park.

The National Tour of the Broadway blockbuster WICKED will welcome new principal cast members next month. Beginning Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Aline Mayagoitia (Elphaba), Cl…

Rehearsal images have been released for Allegra, a new comedy by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award-nominated playwright Peter Quilter The post Rehearsal images released for Allegra ahead of UK tour opening …

ice&fire has announced the cast for its new production A Fine Idea, which premieres at Arcola Theatre in June The post ice&fire announces casting for A Fine Idea appeared first on Theatre Weekly.

The critically acclaimed West End play Shifters is set to make its North American premiere at Cherry Lane Theatre in New York this summer The post Shifters comes to Cherry Lane Theatre for North American premie…

Wildworks has announced the return of its acclaimed comedy-drama The Kneebone Cadillac following its sell-out run in 2024 The post Wildworks announces the return of The Kneebone Cadillac appeared first on Theat…

Everyman theatre, LiverpoolBeginning as a culture clash comedy with cups of tea and deadly intent, this two-hander becomes boldly arrestingIf you want someone to credit for the big laughs in the first half of t…

Sadler’s Wells East, LondonCourtney Deyn and Jacob Samuel conjure a bleak world of excess, ritual and power in a visually striking but limited piece of dance-theatreIt’s like the aftermath of the bleakest o…

EPIC: The Musical was certainly an epic undertaking. The viral, sung-through musical adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey began as Jorge Rivera-Herrans’ thesis during his senior year at the University of Notre Dam…

From show to movie and back to show. The cult 1975 movie Rocky Horror Picture Show is on Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre Company at Studio 54. Directed by Jim Sharman, the film found its niche and as a cult …

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 defined generations. …

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 upcoming production at…

Regional – Milwaukee, WI: Constructivists at Broadway Theater Center’s Studio Theater: 158 North Broadway. April 25-May 9, 2026. Drama. Author: Tracy Letts. Director: Maya Danks. 2 hrs. Critic: Anne Siegel …

Directed by Eric Tucker, the production feature four actors inhabiting the 19 roles of Othello.

Two-time Tony winner Katie Finneran stars in Adam Bock's dark comedy.

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 Culture Club located at 53…

The fourth annual concert raised over $143,000 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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, Renee Rapp will also…

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

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 and lyrics by Sheik,…

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

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

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, posed with cast members…

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 performance. Check out…

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 taking their final bows …

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 below! The product…

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 Ezra,Eleanor Lloyd P…

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 with her piano playi…

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 available to pre-order…

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

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 further details have be…

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 not simply a new st…

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 spanned more than 6…

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 Rachel Zegler-Led Evi…

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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 at Regent’s Park O…

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 appeared first on Th…

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 full cast and creative …

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 first on Theatre Weekl…

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 be the fodder of go…

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 name was originally Le…

Broadway's best came out in droves to support the fourth-annual Janice Jam: Broadway for Breast Cancer concert benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's funding to find a cure for Metastatic Breast Can…

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 Story Picks, Click He…

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 Awards Ceremony wil…

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.

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 mold to crowd extra a…

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 evening, when someo…

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 the

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 middle ageThis Lake Distr…

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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 the nominating jury…

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 community’s most intimat…