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The Off=Broadway production of The 25th Annual County Spelling Bee has announced the cancellation of tonight's performance due to illness. The production shared the news on a social post earlier this evening…

The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, home to the Tony-winning musical, caught fire on May 4 and has remained closed since.

Following the Eugene O’Neill Theatre fire on May 4, ATG Entertainment and The Book of Mormon have announced that performances of the Broadway musical are expected to resume on May 21. Previously canceled thr…

ATG Entertainment and The Book of Mormon on Broadway have announced that the Eugene O'Neill Theatre box office, located at 230 West 49th Street, will reopen to the public on Friday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. In c…

1536 review - sparky tale with a dark underbelly, as three Essex girls take on the patriarchy Helen Hawkins Thu, 05/14/2026 - 23:59 Ava Pickett’s debut transfers to the West…

The show had to temporarily pause after a fire broke out at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

A culture of distrust, fear, and dehumanization reaches a boiling point this timely world premiere production of Chaz T. Martin’s Class C. nat čermák reviews.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Aleta Mitchell, who appeared in the original Broadway cast of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson, passed away on April 14, 2026. She was 74 years old. A gradua…

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghDawn Steele stars in Ron Ferguson’s warm-hearted tale of a town whose fortunes are tied to those of its coal mine and local teamBlack diamonds are what they used to dig up from the Fife…

The Phoenix Theatre Company has released first look footage of EVER AFTER, the bold new musical inspired by the beloved 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore, now playing through June 14, 2026 at the Dr. Stacie J. …

After making her Broadway debut last month, Taraji P. Henson is opening up about the challenges of performing for a live audience. The Golden Globe winner, who plays Bertha Holly in the current revival of Augus…

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

Fresh off his breakout turn on HBO’s The Gilded Age, Ben Ahlers is stepping onto the Broadway stage for the very first time— and doing it in one of the season’s most talked-about revivals. In Death of a S…

Deadline reports that Olivier Award-nominated actor Johnny Flynn has joined the cast of The Road Home, Bill Condon's forthcoming historical musical drama. He will star alongside previously announced cast member…

Marlo Hunter directs the Zina Goldrich-Marcy Heisler-Kate Wetherhead musical for the Phoenix Theatre Company.

Matt reviews the original Broadway production of ‘The Lost Boys’ Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and…

Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonThe first UK visit for the company showcases the dancers’ elegance and versatility across three pieces of varying impactThis small Oklahoman dance company, making its…

Linda Buchwald| The season will include Phyl by Cecily Hamilton and The Fanatics by Miles Malleson​. ||Off-Broadway|Britt Berke,Cecily Hamilton,Davis McCallum,Miles Malleson,Mint Theater Company,Phyl,The Fana…

Linda Buchwald| The season will include plays by Gloria Majule, John Wooten, and Pia Wilson. ||New Jersey|Effa Loves Baseball,Flawless,Gloria Majule,Jamil A.C. Mangan,Joe Brancato,John Wooten,Mala Aria,marcus …

To kick off the 250th Independence Day weekend, the 2026 edition of A Capitol Fourth will take place at the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Friday, July 3— one day earlier than the usual annual event. Cou…

Linda Buchwald| The season also includes plays by Sanaz Toossi, Joshua Harmon, Alice Childress, and more. ||Washington, DC|Alice Childress,Bess Wohl,David Muse,James Graham,James Ijames,Jess Chayes,Joshua Harmo…

Jordan Fisher is moving from Skid Row to the ballroom for I Won't Dance, a new YA dance-themed romantic comedy starring and executive produced by the Broadway performer, Deadline reports. The movie traces th…

The directing, from Philip Cruise (Fat Cat Killers, The Sex Writer), is adequate. Cruise also plays Clark, the father of Pablo’s girlfriend Samantha – who is played by Callie Fabac (Alexandria, The Sex Writ…

Davis McCallum and Britt Berke are set to direct the season's two featured plays.

Linda Buchwald| The Theatre World Awards also announced a new retro design for this year’s statue. ||New York City|John Lithgow,Theatre World Awards [...] Read More... from John Lithgow to Receive the John Wi…

Reviews are in for Is God Is, Aleshea Harris's new film adaptation of her play starring two-time Tony-winner Kara Young and Mallori Johnson. The plot follows twin sisters Anaia (Johnson) and Racine (Young) on a…

When the director-turned-playwright set out to write Giant, he just wanted to finish it.

Linda Buchwald| La Femme’s updated production features an unpublished second act. ||Off-Broadway|An American Daughter,Carmen Zilles,Chris Ghaffari,Dakin Matthews,Jean Lichty,Mary Beth Peil,Montego Glover,Robe…

Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has named John Lithgow as the winner of the 13th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. In celebration of the landmark 80th Annual Theatre Worl…

Editorial Staff| The incident happened at the Gershwin Theatre Wednesday afternoon. ||Broadway|Wicked [...] Read More... from 12 People Injured in Escalator Accident at Wicked on Broadway The post 12 People Inj…

We have our first look at East of Eden, Netflix's new series adaptation of John Steinbeck's epic novel. The cast is full of Broadway alums, including current Tony nominee Christopher Abbott, who stars as Biff L…

Today’s new Travalanche posts for May 14, 2026 are about two recently passed individuals, both of whom will be mourned by subsets of the comedy community: Kitty Bruce and John Barbour. Earlier Travalanche pos…

Presenters and performances have been announced for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards, which will take place on May 18 at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball Center. Stage and screen icon Leslie Uggams will present the L…

Kara Young and Mallori Johnson play twins bent on revenge in the playwright Aleshea Harris’s powerhouse film debut.

The actresses both scored Tony nominations for their hilarious turns in Noël Coward’s 1925 farce. Also catch Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler in “The Last Five Years.”

Scott plays Marian Anderson with Cochrane as Albert Einstein, in Deborah Brevoort's play at the George Street Playhouse.

The Giant star will be honored at the 80th Annual Theatre World Awards June 2.

By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson. Marina and Nabra explore how Golden Thread Productions amplifies women’s voices and mobilizes global artistic solidarity through What Do the Women Say?

La Femme Theatre Productions has announced the cast of its upcoming production of Wendy Wasserstein’s play An American Daughter, beginning July 23 in advance of its opening on August 11, 2026 through Septembe…

While Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, and Cats were nominated, Chess and Mamma Mia! were left out. Why?

The Irving Berlin musical will premiere May 15 as part of Great Performances.

Jerry Travers is in heaven in a new clip from Irving Berlin’s Top Hat, which BroadwayWorld can exclusively share ahead of its PBS debut. Captured on the West End, the clip sees the performer, played by Philli…

Contributor Brendan McCall on James Clements' play BEAUTY FREAK.

Linda Buchwald| Ledisi joins Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine in the cast. ||Broadway|Angelica Chéri,Broadway,Chelsey Arce,Ledisi,Liisi LaFontaine,Ross Baum,Solea Pfeiffer,Stevie Walker-Webb,Wanted [...] Re…

Debbie Allen was at the Broadway opening night of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone in 1988. In 2026, she is directing the play's second revival. Allen sat down with The Broadway Show host Tamsen Fadal to share her …

Thanks, Eve Golden, for the intel that Canadian-American comedian and journalist John Barbour (b. 1933) has passed. Barbour was a close associate of the legendary George Schlatter, working with him on at least …

The Gershwin Theatre has been home to ‘Wicked’ since it opened on Broadway in 2003

The two works, running in repertory, feature performers of the caliber of Hugh Jackman, Cecily Strong, Corey Stoll, and Sepideh Moafi The post What Happened Was and New Born: A Showcase for Fine Actors at the M…

Actor David Rosenberg stars in playwright Michele Lowe’s dramatic one man, one act play “Moses”, running now through Sunday, May 17 at Zoetic Stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in …

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 5/14/2026. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit our full Classifieds …

Tyrone Mitchell Henderson and Stephen Spinella lead the new play about the opening of a middle-aged gay relationship.

As the beloved procedural turns 25, casting director Jonathan Strauss reveals his favorite theatre guest stars (and the Tony nominee he wants to cast in the series).

Olivier Award-winning West End star Cassidy Janson will star as Tess Richarde in the West End production of Burlesque the Musical The post Cassidy Janson to lead Burlesque the Musical in the West End this autum…

Theatre Royal Windsor has announced full casting for Our Man in Havana, a new adaptation of Graham Greene’s novel by Clive Francis The post Full casting announced for Our Man in Havana at Theatre Royal Windso…

Magician Eden Choi will join the stage illusion spectacular Now You See Me Live as a special guest act when it opens at the London Coliseum this summer The post Eden Choi joins Now You See Me Live at the London…

The legendary 1975 release features performances from Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach, and more.

Steve Antin's musical, based on the 2010 film of the same name, features songs by Christina Aguilera and Sia.

Broadway’s original cast album of “Chicago” is among the selections joining the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2026. Acting Librarian of Congress Robert R. Newlen named 25 recor…

This morning, I’m hearing from several friends who knew her that Kitty Bruce (Brandy Kathleen Bruce, b. 1955) has passed away. Apparently she went in to the hospital for a knee replacement and a blood clot to…

The title character in Brandon Urrutia’s intriguing play, Kevin and the River Flan from Main Street Players question his worth and whether to carry on. Thankfully, This isn’t a play that depresses us into d…

A complete Spanish compendium of musicals didn't exist, so one theatermaker decided to write one. It's 2,600 pages.

The Associated Press had a story about adults returning to the band camps of their youths. This is both literally the case with places like Interlochen Center for the Arts where people who attended camp as kids…

The Broadway favorites recently performed "Putting It Together" on The Late Show.

The theatrical licensor is working with the Mental Health Literacy Collaborative on a new, free digital resource guide.

Anyone who saw The Who’s Tommy performance from the 2024 Tony Awards, experienced just how mesmerizing and magnetic a performer Ali Louis Bourzgui was in the titular role. After that electric revival of Tommy…

Sarna Lapine is directing the Wendy Wasserstein play for La Femme Theatre.

Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera, in its Met debut, sees late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband and fellow artist Diego Rivera.

The Theatrical Workforce Development Program from Roundabout Theatre Company, the Mayor’s office and IATSE celebrates its 10th year.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has released first look production images from its major revival of Equus, directed by Lindsay Posner The post First look images released for Menier Chocolate Factory’s revival of…

The Best Musical nominee is going full Oklahoma! with this upcoming fundraiser.

Nicholas Christopher is having a career-defining moment. Fresh off his first-ever Tony nomination for Chess, the Broadway standout reflected on the long road that led to this milestone and why the recognition f…

As she takes on the icon in musical drama End of the Rainbow, Monsoon recalls a childhood spent watching Wizard of Oz on repeat – and explains why audiences are ready for trans performers in non-trans rolesI…

Role marks a major return for the actor after falling off the stage in 2024 and is a coup for the forward-thinking theatreIan McKellen is to play King Lear in his first major theatrical role since falling from …

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonThe detective and his sidekick return for a new case by Joel Horwood in an alfresco setting that playfully refers to nearby attractionsOutdoor drama is a pleasure complic…

Take the poll below to choose your favorite Broadway Showstopper of the Broadway 2025-2026 season. This is a category created for the Dorian Theater Awards, which just announced the nominations for its fourth a…

Theatrical licensing company Music Theatre International (MTI) has just announced a collaboration with the Mental Health Literacy Collaborative (MHLC), an organization whose vision is for all individuals to und…

Liz Chidester gives a terrific star turn as the country music legend, but the American Blues Theater production of this warhorse jukebox musical keeps us at arm’s length from Patsy as a person.

Leadership advice from the producing artsitic director of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt and Patrick Wilson gathered on a recent episode of The Late Show for a special performance, celebrating Stephen Sondheim. The five Broadway s…