The Infectious Qualities of "Bug" by Jan Simpson

Maybe it’s the current dystopic state of the world but I had a hard time with Bug, the revival of Tracy Letts’ 1996 play that opened this month at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. F…

Bug *** by Barry Gordin

By Samuel L. Leiter January 27, 2026: As the first-rate actress Carrie Coon (The White Lotus) can testify, theatre can be dangerous. Coon is currently starring as Agnes White in the Broadway…

Chicago to Welcome Sophie Carmen-Jones and Jacqueline B. Arnold Back to Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

Chicago on Broadway will welcome back Sophie Carmen-Jones in the role of Velma Kelly and Jacqueline B. Arnold in the role of Matron "Mama" Morton beginning January 26 at the Ambassador Theat…

Sophie Carmen-Jones and Jacqueline B. Arnold to Return to Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

Sophie Carmen-Jones and Jacqueline B. Arnold Will Return to CHICAGO

Chicago on Broadway will welcome the return of Sophie Carmen-Jones in the role of “Velma Kelly” and Jacqueline B. Arnold in the role of “Matron Mama Morton” beginning Monday, January…

Sophie Carmen-Jones and Jacqueline B. Arnold to rejoin ‘Chicago’ by Jim McDermott

Two “Chicago” alums are returning to the cell block.

Ariana Grande to make London stage debut alongside Jonathan Bailey in Sunday in the Park With George by Chris Wiegand

The singer will reunite with her Wicked co-star in a revival of the musical inspired by artist Georges Seurat in summer 2027 Wicked co-stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are to reunite …

United States Artists Names 2026 Theatre and Performance Fellows by Meg Masseron

The Chicago-based arts funding organization will award 50 artists across the nation with unrestricted $50,000 cash prizes.

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Players 2026: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago by Todd Hieggelke

Is Chicago theater back? That was the sentiment at photographer Joe Mazza’s studio. Inside, this year’s Players, from theaters small and large, aired a spirit of optimism.

Players 50 2026: The Music Makers by Newcity

Is Chicago theater back? That was the sentiment at photographer Joe Mazza’s studio. Inside, this year’s Players, from theaters small and large, aired a spirit of optimism.

Players 50 2026: The Advocates and Changemakers by Newcity

Is Chicago theater back? That was the sentiment at photographer Joe Mazza’s studio. Inside, this year’s Players, from theaters small and large, aired a spirit of optimism.

Players 50 2026: The Institutions by Newcity

Is Chicago theater back? That was the sentiment at photographer Joe Mazza’s studio. Inside, this year’s Players, from theaters small and large, aired a spirit of optimism.

Players 50 2026: The Rising Stars and Storefront Stalwarts by Newcity

Is Chicago theater back? That was the sentiment at photographer Joe Mazza’s studio. Inside, this year’s Players, from theaters small and large, aired a spirit of optimism.

Players 50 2026: The Producers and Places by Newcity

Is Chicago theater back? That was the sentiment at photographer Joe Mazza’s studio. Inside, this year’s Players, from theaters small and large, aired a spirit of optimism.

Whitney Leavitt Prepares For Broadway Debut in 'Chicago': What to Expect & How 'DWTS' Prepared Her by BroadwayWorld

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be @whitleavitt! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Broadway company of Chicago will welcome @dancingwiththestars semi-finalist and actress/break…

Trinity Irish Dance Company | at The Joyce February 17-22, 2026 by Joycetheater

“Sophisticated and commanding” (Los Angeles Times), Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) has pioneered a movement genre that “ushered in a new era for Irish step dance” (Chicago Tribun…

Kemi-Bo Jacobs and Rory Alexander Will Star in Hamnet U.S. Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage version of Maggie O'Farrell's book is making its U.S. premiere in Chicago next month.

The Complexity of the Human Experience Expressed Through The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival by Sharon Hoyer

The largest puppet theater festival in North America returns to warm up crowds with a vast array of artistry from around the globe, including an adaptation of Ursula K. LeGuin's "The Left Ha…

Sharon Lawrence and Maureen McCormick on the Complicated Emotions and Catharsis of Friendship in Pen Pals by Jamie Kravitz

Less than two months after Sharon Lawrence and Maureen McCormick first played Mags and Bernie in Pen Pals off-Broadway, the duo are back in action, reprising their roles at the DR2 Theatre t…

'Kinky Boots' Tour Stars Perform Acoustic 'Not My Father's Son' by BroadwayWorld

Be the first to get a sneak peek of Omari Collins “Scarlett D. Von'Du” and Noah Silverman singing an acoustic version of “Not My Father's Son” at the Beverly O’Neill Theater in Lo…

THE WANDERER, The Dion DiMucci Musical Will Have Industry Reading in New York

The Broadway-bound new musical, The Wanderer, based on the life and music of Dion DiMucci will receive an industry invitation-only reading on Friday, January 23rd in New York City. Tellin…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 12, 2026- Critics Stop By BUG On Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 12, 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 S…

AirOtic Soirée Presents: LoveStruck (Chicago)

Video: From TV to Broadway... Whitney Leavitt Is Dancing Her Way to CHICAGO

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Whitney! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Broadway company of Chicago will welcome “Dancing with the Stars” semi-finalist and actress/br…

Whitney Leavitt Joins 'BroadwayTok' Ahead of 'Chicago the Musical' Debut by BroadwayWorld

MomTok meet BroadwayTok 🤝 Before @whitleavitt makes her Broadway debut in Chicago, we asked her about Dirty Soda, which Secret Lives of Mormon Wives co-star she’d want to perform with, …

BUG on Broadway Starring Carrie Coon Will Extend for Additional Two Weeks

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, will extend its run for an addi…

Video: KINKY BOOTS Tour Stars Perform Acoustic 'Not My Father's Son'

Be the first to get a sneak peek of Omari Collins “Scarlett D. Von'Du” and Noah Silverman singing an acoustic version of “Not My Father's Son” at the Beverly O’Neill Theater in Lon…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 8, 2026- Reimagined THE FANTASTICKS Eyes Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 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 S…

Jinkx Monsoon Returns to Oh, Mary! on Broadway Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Let the second-term of the Monsoon Administration commence! Jinkx Monsoon is donning Mary Todd Lincoln’s bratty curls from January 8 through February 1, 2026 after joining the Broadway com…

Photos: DWTS and SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES Star Whitney Leavitt Gets Ready for Her Broadway Debut in CHICAGO

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Whitney! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Broadway company of Chicago will welcome “Dancing with the Stars” semi-finalist and actress/br…