The University of Michigan Marching Band collaborated with the SMTD Dept. of Musical Theatre and Percussion Studio for a "thrillifying" Wicked-themed halftime show! During their recent football game against Cen…

Casting is complete for the second year of the North American tour of Some Like It Hot. This week, the tour plays the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, with upcoming stops in San Jose, Sarasota, Boston, Toronto a…

Sure, the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown has been a hit ever since it opened in 2019. But Rebecca Naomi Jones, who just took over the role of Persephone earlier this month, has already received the ultima…

You can now get a first look at behind-the-scenes photos of the upcoming BEETLEJUICE resurrection! The incoming production will star Justin Collette as Beetlejuice, Isabella Esler as Lydia, Megan McGinnis as Ba…

The cult favorite musical is headed to London's Southwark Playhouse Elephant this fall.

This year's winners included several stage faces.

The theatrical streamer has unveiled the rest of its 2025 programming.

The Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire musical won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical.

This Arkansas high school's annual dance show features boys and girls in grades 7 through 12 telling an original story.

Dreamgirls will return to Broadway in the fall of 2026. The first ever Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning musical, with a book and lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger, will be directed and cho…

The 77th Emmy Awards took place on September 14, hosted by Nate Bargatze, with a number of actors familiar to Broadway audiences picking up awards.  Jean Smart, who starred in the solo Broadway play Call Me I…

Tate Modern, LondonFrom filthy kissing to bullfights, fascists and drag acts, the artist who shattered visual conventions is thrillingly, forcefully alive in this illuminating show The Acrobat sums up the effec…

As the show based on their cult TV hit goes on the road, the duo discuss haunted theatres, feeling like arthritic swans and what it was like being mobbed in Shanghai How do you make a shopping centre in Woking …

To commemorate seven decades of the beloved theme park, ABC will air the new special “The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland – Special Edition of 20/20" on Sunday, Sept. 21 (8:01-10:00 p.m. EDT…

BroadwayHD will present two brand new exclusive world streaming premieres. Direct from Broadway and the West End, where it earned an Olivier Award nomination for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play, The Shark is …

Interview with Sandra Gribovska Ilievska, theatre actress, Bitola, R. Macedonia Sandra Gribovska Ilievska (Bitola, 1992) is a Macedonian actress and a member of the National Theater Bitola since 2015. A graduat…

Eli Bauman's new musical will play the Daryl Roth Theatre.

Tune in to The Tonight Show this Thursday for a special performance from Broadway's Just in Time, led by Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin. Other guests slated to appear on the show include Jude L…

Many well-known actors have taken a stab at Beckett's play where "nothing happens."

In mid May, I sat down with choreographer Emily Johnson and scholar Kai Recollet to discuss their  ongoing “kinstillatory fires” project—gatherings that bridge dance, decolonial practices, Indigenous kin…

Town Hall Arts Center’s season opener plays the hits with gusto but offers little depth beyond nostalgia.

Dreamgirls is coming back to Broadway in Fall 2026 in the first-ever newly directed and choreographed Broadway revival. Camille A. Brown will direct and choreograph the new production, featuring book and lyrics…

McCarter Theatre Center has commissioned a new musical based on the film A Beautiful Mind. The musical is from the award-winning team of composer/lyricist Zoe Sarnak and playwright Sarah Treem. A Beautiful Mind…

Nothing beats seeing a brand-new show by a brand-new theater company where you haven’t a clue (really) about what to expect and are completely blown away! I was instantly, and repeatedly, delighted and astoni…

Complete casting has been announced for the musical comedy, 44 – THE MUSICAL, that will play The Daryl Roth Theatre or a limited eight-week engagement beginning on Tuesday, October 14. The musical satire feat…

Theatre Royal Bath Productions has unveiled first-look production images for its new stage adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma The post First Look: Production Images Released for Jane Austen’s Emma at Theatre …

In spring 2026, the New Vic Theatre will mark the first part of its 40th anniversary year with a season of bold storytelling and iconic productions The post New Vic Theatre Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Revi…

Tony Award-nominated actress Jennifer Westfeldt will make her London theatre debut this autumn in the European premiere of Richard Greenberg’s The Assembled Parties The post Jennifer Westfeldt to Make London …

Paula Wagner and Tom Werner have announced the world premiere of High Noon, a new stage adaptation of the iconic 1952 film, coming to the Harold Pinter Theatre for a strictly limited season The post Billy Crudu…

Calling all theatre-loving college kids! Share your knowledge, recommendations, and school tips in blogs for BroadwayWorld. Find out more about how you can blog for us below! This is not a paid position, but in…

At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, several Broadway performers and creatives were nominated for awards for their work in television, from acting accolades to recognition for excellence in writing. Several Broad…

Complete casting has been announced for the musical comedy, 44 – THE MUSICAL, that will play The Daryl Roth Theatre or a limited eight-week engagement beginning on Tuesday, October 14. The musical satire feat…

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo stars in the title role of the Maria Callas-inspired Charles Ludlam comedy.

The upcoming revival is conducting a worldwide open casting call to find its Dreams.

Thea Sharrock will direct the world premiere of Eric Roth's stage adaptation of the classic film.

Just in Time will perform a number on the late-night show this week.

Jamie Lloyd is directing the Samuel Beckett classic, a reunion for the Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure stars.

David Cromer directs the Preston Max Allen play Off-Broadway.

With Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale now in theaters, the fan-favorite series has come to an end. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge sat down with stars Hugh Bonneville (Earl of Grantham), Allen Leech (Tom Branson),…

Some Like It Hot has announced casting for the second year of the North American tour. The tour opened on September 20, 2024, at Proctors in Schenectady, NY, and will continue for the 2025-26 season playing cit…

The Silver Palm Awards were established to honor outstanding contributions to the South Florida professional theater community. Fashioned after the Obie Awards, the Silver Palms seek to honor new and exciting o…

Musical, which originated on Broadway in 1981, will return in 2026 with auditions taking place in cities across the world The hit musical Dreamgirls will return to Broadway with a global search to find its new …

The tennis champions are launching 'Stockton Street' on X Sept. 17.

5 TGNC artists have been commissioned to spend the next 2 years developing new works about the history of gender nonconformity.

“44 – The Musical,” a political satire that features music, lyrics and book by former Obama campaign staffer Eli Bauman, has announced the cast for its New York run. The show will feature T.J. Wilkins as …

September 15 was the birthday of actor, announcer, and emcee Jack Bailey (1907-1980), best known in his time as the host of the game show Queen for a Day for nearly 20 years. Originally from Iowa, Bailey had be…

The Legacy Theatre in Branford has announced its three-play 2026 season, which starts in April 2026 and runs through October. The comedy-heavy season features the popular musical “Nunsense,” a stage version…

The Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls will return to New York in the Fall of 2026 in its first-ever newly directed and choreographed Broadway revival. With a book and lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry K…

Producers Sonia Friedman Productions, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, and LaChanze Productions announced today that the Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls will return to New York in the Fall of 2026 in the first-e…

Drama Desk Award nominee Zoe Sarnak and Emmy Award nominee Sarah Treem are set to write the adaptation.

The project pairs an original story with the group's chart-topping hits, including "A Little Respect," "Always," "Chains of Love," and "Oh l'Amour."

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

A revival of the much-loved 1981 musical is planned for next fall, directed by Camille A. Brown.

By Cynthia P. Schneider. Cynthia Schneider reviews artists’ influence on political change in the twentieth century and today, tracing an evolution of cultural diplomacy toward local artists.

From shopping to dining to theatre, the city has a seemingly unlimited amount of things to do.

Right off, Tarell Alvin McCraney draws the ancient distinction between the vita activa and the vita contemplativa: the active versus contemplative life.

As previously reported, many shows struggled this summer, particularly long running shows that tend to do well with international tourists. International tourists in previous seasons have made up about 21% of B…

BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive clip from Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, the new documentary about the cult classic musical. In the new clip, creator Richard O'Brien sings a renditio…

EXCLUSIVE: Ann M. Martin’s bestselling book series The Baby-sitters Club is being developed into a stage musical with a book by Kate Wetherhead (The Devil Wears Prada), music and lyrics by Mark Sonnenblick (K…

The Tony award-winning actor will play the marshal in a London stage adaptation of the 1952 western that won Cooper an Oscar Billy Crudup is to take on the role that won Gary Cooper an Oscar in a new stage adap…

A magic mansion with major funding enters a city where the art form already flourishes.

More stars join CSC’s ‘Baker’s Wife,’ Broadway tax credit gets extension, busy week in NY theatre Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre …

Watch Jessica Vosk, Nikki M. James, Lilli Cooper, Jasmine Amy Rogers and Joy Woods belt an original tribute song to the iconic rehearsal venue.

The second year of Black Indigenous Circus Week swings into Fringe and Cannonball this week, but it’s missing a vital piece because of American policy restrictions. An Nichols previews.

The annual festival, now the largest and longest-running of its kind, first took place in 2001 and has since grown to a 10-day programme drawing thousands of visitors from around the world “One cannot have to…

Citizens theatre, GlasgowThe people of a small Scottish town offer hope to bereaved families in the aftermath of the 1988 bombing in a moving music-theatre show What a joy to hear applause again in the Citz. Th…

Billy Crudup, The Morning Show’s Emmy award winner, and Andor’s Denise Gough will star in the world premiere production of classic movie western High Noon in London’s West End this winter — and the…

 Some new parody YouTubes about goings-on in New York:  Here's our YouTube for The Waldorf Astoria's $2-billion renovation/reimagining.  (As they say, a billion here, a billion there, soon you're talking re…

This November, UPLIFT Musical Theatre marks its five-year anniversary with a vibrant three-concert series at London’s Phoenix Arts Club The post UPLIFT Celebrates Five Years of Musical Theatre Joy at Phoenix …

Following four sell-out tours, Irish Christmas concert A Fairytale for Christmas is back for its biggest tour to date The post A Fairytale for Christmas Returns for 2025 Tour with West End Dates in Biggest Tour…

This October half-term, families are invited to celebrate Halloween with a marmalade twist as The Paddington Bear™ Experience transforms into a seasonal spectacle The post The Paddington Bear™ Experience Ge…

The critically acclaimed musical Cable Street returns to London this winter, following two sold-out runs that captivated audiences The post Cable Street Returns to London Following Two Sell-Out Runs appeared fi…

The full cast and creative team have been revealed for the UK premiere of Ride the Cyclone, opening at Southwark Playhouse Elephant this November The post Full Cast Announced for UK Premiere of Ride the Cyclone…