Jellicles Can and Jellicles Did! CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL serves runway realness in their Opening Night finale on Broadway The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical phenomenon returns to Broadway taking it to the ballro…

Review of the Saturday, March 28, 2026 matinee preview performance at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. Starring Andre de Shields, Ken Ard, "Tempress" Chastity Moore, Sydney James Harcourt, Dudney Joseph…

The Phoenix Theatre Company will present Ever After, a new musical inspired by the beloved 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore, with performances from May 6 to June 14, 2026, in the new Dr. Stacie J. and Richard …

Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Noël Coward's Fallen Angels begins performances at the Todd Haimes Theatre on Broadway March 27. The production will officially open April 19. The limited engagement wil…

"An interesting and unusual character." Step into the rehearsal hall as Tim Campbell talks about creating his own interpretation of Gandalf in The Hobbit. The journey to Middle-earth starts soon, with preview …

Just months ago, Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt were teamed up with the intention of winning a Mrirrorball Trophy. Now they are back together again and taking Broadway by storm. The duo has officially started …

Studio Tenn—Franklin’s nonprofit professional theatre company—closes its 2025-26 season by bringing extraordinary Broadway talent to town for Jesus Christ Superstar. The star-studded cast, working alongsi…

The U.S. Department of Justice has resolved an investigation into the practices of touring company Broadway Across America, The New York Times reports. The investigation was based on concerns that Broadway A…

Tyler Fauntleroy and Company – HAMILTON National Tour – (c) Joan Marcus 2024. The FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville sponsored by VyStar Credit Union, is proud to announce the 26/27 Broadway season…

The company behind The Play That Goes Wrong has written a musical.

Former Royal Shakespeare Company Artistic Director Greg Doran is reviving his acclaimed production of Venus and Adonis for a UK tour this June The post Greg Doran revives Venus and Adonis for UK tour narrated b…

Tom Felton, who made his Broadway debut with the company in November 2025 to once again play the role of Harry Potter's arch-nemesis “Draco Malfoy,” will continue his run through Sunday, November 1, 2026 in…

The stage adaptation of the musical TV series has arrived at the Nederlander Theatre.

Looks like we get a bit more of scared pottah here in New York City. Today it was announced that Tom Felton who made his Broadway debut with the company in November 2025 to once again play the role of Harry Pot…

The World Premiere of When Playwrights Kill, a new backstage comedy by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Noah Himmelstein, is being presented now through April 18, 2026 at The Huntington Theatre in Boston, Massa…

Broadway Across America will not be prosecuted after acknowledging it signed a noncompete agreement with another presenter, the agency said.

JESA By Jeena Yi Directed by Mei Ann Teo Ma-Yi Theater Company in Residence JESA by Jeena Yi, directed by Mei Ann Teo, is a riotous and heart-wrenching new play that explodes the idea of the “perfect family …

Her first year as artistic director has been marked by collaboration, experimentation and an extended run of the sort of hit musical revival that the company has been known for.

“Dancing with the Stars” performers Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt have taken their first Broadway bows together in CHICAGO at the Ambassador Theatre. The duo will appear in the production through May 3. C…

"We'll do a scene from Step Brothers, that would be fun..." Step into the rehearsal hall as Dan Chameroy and Mark Uhre discuss their work ethic for Something Rotten! (and bicker like siblings). Both actors are…

Hadestown will welcome back original Broadway cast member Jewelle Blackman beginning Tuesday, April 28. Blackman will join original cast members Jessie Shelton and Kay Trinidad as the ‘Fates’ for 11 weeks b…

A renovated and flexible performance space with unlimited free parking is what every theater company from Boston to Portland dreams of.

The Tony Award-winning playwright penned Once, Disco Pigs, and Lazarus.

The international hit musical Hadestown, the 2019 Tony winner for Best Musical, welcomed an all-new principal cast to the Walter Kerr Theatre March 3. Watch Playbill's interview with the new company in the vide…

Heathers The Musical has announced casting updates for the production. Heathers is now in its third extension at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), where it is playing through September 6, 2026. Origin…

 Broadway Musical Logos: 2025-2026 Season:  The Rocky Horror Show It's a shame when a beloved title like The Rocky Horror Show gets such uninspired treatment. It's even more of a shame when that title has …

And so does the company, which revives its lush, fantastical, large-scale production, set in the Caribbean.

J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company (Jim Jimirro, Executive Producer/Co-Founder; Robert W. Schneider, Artistic Director/Co-Founder) announce that it has ‘cast’ puppets by Ed Christie—the acclaimed puppet…

“Just following orders.” It has become modern history’s most indefensible defense, a much-maligned attempt to shake off responsibility for one’s participation in the banality of evil by claiming a lack …

The production of Monte Cristo, a new musical under the direction of Peter Flynn, debuted for three weeks of performances at the York Theatre off-Broadway with its last on April 5th. Meetings with producers ar…

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Dog Day Afternoon, Giant, Gotta Dance! @ Stage 42, Ulster American @ Irish Rep, The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center, Ha…

"There's something about the familial relationships that echo like ripples in the pond." Step into the rehearsal hall as Dean Gabourie reflects on the character archetypes present in Death of a Salesman. Exper…

In these turbulent times, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui has never been more vital, and returns to the stage starring the Sherlock star and with music by the alt-rockers. But, they say, they don’t just want…

Character actor of energetic comic brilliance, notably as Falstaff at the RSC and in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys The character actor Desmond Barrit, who has died aged 81, was renowned for playing both o…

The original cast of “Beautiful Girls” from “Follies” (1971) with the inevitable Roscoe (Michael Bartlett). Photo by Martha Swope.April 4, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. Is it fair…

"It is an entry point into your imagination." Step into the rehearsal hall as Richard Lee, who is playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, reflects on the importance of theatre for young audiences. We're getting r…

Just about everyone—and here I mean most of the critics—seems to have something bad to say about Dog Day Afternoon, the new Stephen Adly Guirgis adaptation of the 1975 movie about a bank robbery gone wrong…

"You move at the speed of trust." Step into the rehearsal hall as Graham Abbey talks about encouraging the actors to hold hands and leap into the world of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Shakespeare's magical comed…

It’s a BroadwayWorld exclusive you don’t want to miss! While Robert is away, East Coast correspondent Adrienne Garzillo steps in to bring us straight to the heart of Broadway with the company of Death Becom…

The Mad King, the previously announced Game of Thrones stage prequel heading to Stratford-Upon-Avon’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre, will begin performances there on July 20, with an official opening on August 8.…

Theatre For a New Audience is currently presenting Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet through April 4. In this adaptation, Peruvian director Chela De Ferrari intertwines the text of Shakespeare’s Hamlet with the lived …

Written and directed by Mara Lieberman—named one of TimeOut’s “50 Amazing People Changing the World”—Dirty Books arrives with the promise of provocation: an immersive dive into the heated battles over…

From fans to the RAGTIME company, the Gettin’ Ready Rag has been moving everywhere!Congratulations to our dance challenge winner, Olivia H. You nailed it🗽#GettinReadyRagChallenge #Ragtime

Baltimore (4.2.2026) — Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) announces its 2026–2027 Season, a compelling lineup that explores the fragility and strength of human nature—where ambition, fear, and the deli…

The Atlanta-based company's landlord has chosen to not renew its lease, prompting a search for a new space.

Donald Webber, Jr. has been in and out of the Broadway company of Hamilton for almost 10 years, and recently stepped into the role of Aaron Burr. Broadway.com took a trip to the Richard Rodgers Theatre where We…

The Company and Gilded Age star will celebrate the new album with concerts at 54 Below.

The world premiere production of Girls Just Want To Have Fun, a new musical inspired by the cult-classic film written by Amy Spies and featuring a score of 1980s chart-toppers, will play Pittsburgh Playhouse’…

Nestled quietly in a corner of the MGM+ streamer, a service that rarely gets invoked when the streaming giants are under discussion, lies the answer to anyone who has wondered for the past 20 years, as I have, …

The Broadway actor will be part of the 20th anniversary company of the hit musical at the Apollo Victoria.

The starry evening will honor Atlantic Acting School's executive director Mary McCann and TodayTix's CEO and co-founder Brian Fenty.

Nina West will host the evening benefiting the Off-Broadway theatre company.

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 4/2/2026. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit our full Classifieds S…

Lin-Manuel Miranda has found his next directorial project. The Hamilton creator will direct a feature film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s musical Octet for 5000 Broadway Productions. Malloy, who wrote the origi…

Lin-Manuel Miranda will direct a film adaptation of playwright-composer Dave Malloy’s Octet, a critically acclaimed musical that debuted Off Broadway in 2019. The project was revealed today by Miranda’s 500…

Broadway's Bradley Gibson will lead the company of Hercules as is completes its run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Gibson will reprise the role of Hercules from 29 June – the role which he originated in the wor…

The 20th anniversary West End company of Wicked has been announced, with performances beginning at the Apollo Victoria Theatre on Tuesday 19 May 2026 The post Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen confirmed to lead W…

It must be mentioned that this excellent cast has an incredible charge put before it, to recreate some of the most legendary dances from Broadway and Hollywood, all of which were performed by some very famous a…

"You've got to make a fool of yourself" in Waiting for Godot. Step into the rehearsal hall as Tom McCamus prepares to play the fool Estragon in Samuel Beckett's timeless tragicomedy. Tom and his co-stars Paul…

It's been 14 years since Newsies first started carrying the banner on Broadway! To mark the milestone, several alumni who have been involved with the musical – including the Broadway, national tour, and Paper…

Atlantic Theater Company will present their 2026 Gala on Monday, April 20 at The Plaza, celebrating the historic theater’s 40th Anniversary. The gala will honor Mary McCann, Founding Ensemble Member of Atl…

It's the summer of 1972 again at the August Wilson Theatre, where audiences are being transported back in time with Dog Day Afternoon. Starring Emmy Award Winners and stars of The Bear, Jon Bernthal and Ebon Mo…

The Rattlestick Theater building, located at 224 Waverly Place, will be renamed The Terrence McNally Theater after the late Tony Award-winning playwright. “As the first transgender person to run a theate…

Get an exclusive first look at the North American tour of The Great Gatsby. The Tony Award®-winning global sensation, which brings F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic story and the opulence of the Roaring Twenties…

Fast Company had a piece on how public use of spaces has changed the spaces and art for the better. The bottom line is basically, design spaces to facilitate flexible use and don’t try to re-assert your visio…

GOTTA DANCE! is now playing at Stage 42 in New York City. The production, presented by Riki Kane Larimer, features recreated choreography from classic Broadway and Hollywood musicals. Watch a video of highlight…

Bristol Old VicThe Reduced Shakespeare Company returns with a frantic mix of pratfalls, audience participation and lightning-flash characterisations A classical actor who appeared in a recent production of Othe…

Dog Day Afternoon has officially arrived on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre. Starring Emmy Award Winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, the new play is written by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly …

The cast and creative team of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Dog Day Afternoon stole our hearts on the opening night carpet. Directed by Rupert Goold, the new play is based on both the 1972 true crime story and the Os…

The dominant form of American theater since Edward Albee’s "Who’s Afraid of Virigina Woolf?" has been the dysfunctional family drama of which there have been countless such plays. The newest one, Jeena Yi�…

Schumacher oversaw some of Disney’s most enduring musicals over his 40 years with the company.

Fans of Gregory Maguire's Wicked novel won't be hearing Cynthia Erivo's audiobook recording anytime soon. Erivo, who played Elphaba in the recent two-part movie adaptation, was set to record a new audiobook ver…

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Former president of Disney Theatrical Productions, Tom Schumacher has been named the 2026 Harold S. Prince Award honoree at The Drama Desk Awards, celebrating his contributions to the world of live theater. The…

TikTok’s other favorite dancer, JJ Niemann, will join Cost n' Mayor and Hideaway Circus' 11 to Midnight, a theatrical dance experience. Niemann joins the cast for a three-week limited engagement beginning Apr…

The Colorado Springs company's first season under new dual leadership includes 'Sweeney Todd,' two Pulitzer Prize-winning dramas and a new collaboration with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic

Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez’s uproarious musical comedy The Book of Mormon is celebrating 15 years on Broadway. Very few can say they’ve been with the show since the beginning, which is part of…