WP Theater 2026-2027 Season Includes 3 World-Premiere Plays by Gabby Macogay

May Adrales is set to direct You Seem Sad, one of three plays to make their world premiere at WP Theater this season.

Jimmy Awards Alums Ryan McCartan, McKenzie Kurtz, Fabiola Caraballo Quijada Reflect on Their Paths to Broadway by Gabby Macogay

For 17 years, the Jimmys have kickstarted countless professional theatre careers.

Waitress Will Tour North America for 10th Anniversary by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| The tour will launch in Owensboro, KY. ||Kentucky|Abbey O’Brien,Jessie Nelson,North American Tour,Sara Bareilles,waitress [...] Read More... from Waitress Will Tour North A…

Before Billy on the Street, Billy Eichner Was a Theatre Kid Who Auditioned for Falsettos by Logan Culwell-Block

The comedian digs into his theatrical roots in his new audio memoir, Billy on Billy.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is Coming to the Las Vegas Sphere by Margaret Hall

The cult favorite movie musical already has a long history of audience interaction, but Sin City may be taking that even further.

Exclusive: BASURA Director Michael Greif Says He’d Like to See the ‘Irresistible’ Musical Come to NYC

Over in Atlanta, Gloria Estefan and her daughter, Emily Estefan, are working with five-time Tony Award-nominated director Michael Greif to turn one person’s trash into another person’s t…

Christopher Jackson, Ethan Slater Among New Cast for Indie Drama EXIT RIGHT

Several Broadway alums are coming together onscreen in a new independent drama. Fresh off the announcement that Christopher Jackson would be returning to Hamilton, Deadline has revealed that…

Video: Watch Chrissy Metz Make Her Broadway Debut Early in & JULIET

Chrissy Metz couldn't wait to make her Broadway debut – so she did it two days early! On Tuesday night, Metz surprised the audience by making her Broadway debut as 'Angelique' in the hit m…

HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Acting Edition Available to Purchase From Concord Theatricals

Tectonic Theater Project's Acting Edition of Here There Are Blueberries, the 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist and 2025 Lucille Lortel Award winner, written by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich,…

Watch Jack Wolfe, Joined by Stunning Elephant, Sing 'A Lot Like Me' by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Magician's Elephant, based on Kate DiCamillo's children's novel, premiered in the U.K. in 2021.

Watch: Jason Robert Brown Previews Upcoming Musical Less With 2 Songs at 92NY by Logan Culwell-Block

Brown previewed the musical at a recent event focused on Andrew Sean Greer, author of Less' Pulitzer-winning source material.

Odds and Ends: West End’s Shaftesbury Theatre to Be Renamed for Judi Dench, Lin-Manuel Miranda Pens a New Moana Song and More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Nothin' Like a Dame I wasn’t gonna drink tonight… but the West End’s Shaftesbury Theatre is being renamed after Dame Judi Denc…

Road to the Jimmys 2026, Episode 4: The Applause Awards in Orlando by Sophia Rubino

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awar…

Leadership Changes at American Stage, GableStage, NEFA, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.

WAITRESS Will Embark on 10th Anniversary North American Tour This Fall

The Broadway musical Waitress will launch a North American tour this September in honor of its 10th anniversary. Featuring a score by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, t…

Alli Mauzey and Dee Roscioli Will Offer Good Witch Bad Witch at the George Street Playhouse by Andrew Gans

The former Wicked stars are joining voices for two concerts at the New Jersey venue.

Jesús Carmona: UnYdos review – flamenco delivered with flourish and fire by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, London The annual Flamenco festival kicks off in spectacular style, with a show of serpentine grace and rhythmic precisionThere are lots of places in life where being full …

Sara Bareilles Musical Waitress Will Launch 10th Anniversary Tour by Andrew Gans

The North American tour will feature direction and choreography recreated by Abbey O’Brien.

Watch The Great Gatsby's Corbin Bleu Offer Big Band Take on 'Roaring On' by Andrew Gans

The hit new musical continues at the Broadway Theatre.

Cory Stearns, American Ballet Theater Star, on Retirement and the Pains of Aging by Adam Nagourney and Paola Chapdelaine

Stearns, a longtime principal at American Ballet Theater, has stepped down. He talks about being pushed to leave and the pains and boons of growing older.

Zachary Stewart Reviews the 2026 Tony Awards on Theater: All The Moving Parts by Zach

Editorial Staff| TheaterMania’s chief critic joined a panel of theater journalists on CUNY TV to debrief the Tony Awards. ||Broadway|Adam Feldman,Janice Simpson,Margaret Hall,Patrick Pache…

Watch This Is Us Star Chrissy Metz Take 1st Broadway Bow in & Juliet by Andrew Gans

The TV favorite joined the company of the long-running jukebox musical at the Sondheim a few days early.

Playbill Podcast: Every Night, Junior LaBeija Helps Cats: The Jellicle Ball Create a 'Gay United Nations' by Playbill Staff

The revival's current Gus, and its Tony-winning directors Bill Rauch and Zhailon Levingston, stopped by for a chat.

Video: Kelly Clarkson Sings 'Suddenly, Seymour' From LITTLE SHOP With Lawrence Zarian

Kelly Clarkson is covering another showtune, singing "Suddenly, Seymour" from Little Shop of Horrors with Lawrence Zarian on a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The song opened up a…

Morgan Bassichis Has Some Words for You by Helen Eisenbach

An interview with the brilliant creator of the original and audacious "Can I Be Frank?"

Billy Porter and Wayne Brady Lead La Cage aux Folles for New York City Center Encores! Starting June 17 by Andrew Gans

Robert O'Hara is directing the Tony-winning musical alongside guest music director Joseph Joubert.

Broadway Grosses w/e 6/14/2026 by Ken Davenport

Broadway edged up 0.88% to $38.56M as the post-Tony bump... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 6/14/2026 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Kennedy Kanagawa, Emmy Winner Jeff Hiller Join Season 2 of the Indie YouTube Series Don’t Suck by Leonard Rodino

Hear from creator Tyler Isaac Martin on the importance of queer art and get a sneak peek into the series' upcoming musical episode.

See Who's Joining Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker in Thelma & Louise Musical at London's Young Vic by Andrew Gans

Trip Cullman will direct the world premiere as part of the Young Vic's 2026-2027 season.

Basil Twist's Arias With a Twist to Return for HERE Arts Center's 2026-27 Season by Meg Masseron

The 2008 cult sensation with downtown impresario Joey Arias will return to New York City this summer.

Myra DuBois Will Join Titaníque in West End by Gabby Macogay

The award-winning comedian will play Ruth for a limited engagement this fall.

Midsummer morris dancers and their mysterious goat Caprihorn: Hollie Fernando’s best portrait by Interview By Chris Broughton

‘I wanted to celebrate the women who are reinventing morris dancing. They took me to a pub and gave me a pickled egg mashed up in a packet of crisps. I felt like I’d entered a magical wo…

Get a 1st Look at New Gloria and Emily Estefan Musical Basura With New Trailer by Meg Masseron

The musical is making its world premiere at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre.

Cynthia Erivo Will Present at 2026 Native Son Awards, With Cats: The Jellicle Ball Hosting the Afterparty by Meg Masseron

The annual awards recognize Black gay and queer men who have made a major cultural impact this year.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Mark Kingdon, Anla Cheng Kingdon Will Be Honored at 2026 New York City Center Gala by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

In the Heights creators Miranda and Hudes will be honored as the Manhattan venue hosts a gala staging of the Tony-winning musical.

Exclusive: Broadway Green Alliance names Wayne State University’s Madi Burt as 2026 College Green Captain Award winner by Lee D'amato

Burt is being recognized for contributions to sustainable theater initiatives.

Brixton House unveils new season celebrating community, creativity and bold new voices by Staff Writer

Brixton House has announced its new season, celebrating communities and new voices while continuing its mission to be a creative home for artists across disciplines The post Brixton House un…

J. Harrison Ghee, Ali Stoker, Ali Louis Bourzgui, More Set for Free Broadway by the Boardwalk Concert Series by Andrew Gans

The third annual series in Hudson River Park will kick off in July.

Broadway 2026 2027 Season Preview Guide by Jonathan Mandell

Below is my preview guide of Broadway openings* in the 2026-2027 season, which has already begun, and so far promises a couple of hit British imports, the Broadway premiere of the world’s …

Back to the Stratford Festival for Another Dose of ‘Rough Magic’ by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Stratford Festival Welcomes The Importance of Being Earnest and Othello By Ross After experiencing my favourite opening week of the year, seven openings in the last…

Amazon Hires Matt Schwimmer to Lead Creator Business Development by Caitlin Huston

The exec joins after working at sports podcast company Better Collective as the chief executive of Playmaker, a sports media platform.

“Leopoldstadt” Is Writers Theatre’s Largest Production in Its History by Tristan Bruns

The final play written by Tom Stoppard is a sweeping saga that follows a Jewish family in Vienna across generations.

Sidney Myer – Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Celebration by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Sidney Myer is the beating heart of New York’s cabaret community, as much a part of its health and well being as the sun in the mornin’ and the moon at night. Iconoclastic …

Summer Bracket 2026: Where Do 21st Century Broadway Musicals Come From? Round 1 by JK

Each summer, we play a Broadway themed bracket game using your votes on a particular topic. This year, the topic is 21st Century Musicals and their sources. Inspired by the relative lack of …

First look at Cyrano de Bergerac in the West End as RSC production begins previews by Staff Writer

Production photography has been released for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s critically acclaimed Cyrano de Bergerac The post First look at Cyrano de Bergerac in the West End as RSC produc…

Actor Caroline Aaron shares deep words of wisdom about criticism by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor’s Outer Critics Circle Award acceptance speech deserves a read.

Broadway Pipeline: June 17, 2026 by Theatrical Index

2026 Laurence Olivier Bursaries awarded to rising drama school stars by Staff Writer

The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and the Theatre Development Trust have announced the recipients of the 2026 Laurence Olivier Bursaries The post 2026 Laurence Olivier Bursaries awarded t…

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures announces return of Doorstep Duets for summer 2026 by Staff Writer

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures has announced the return of Doorstep Duets, bringing free dance performances to communities across the South-East of England The post Matthew Bourne’s New…

Myra DuBois to star in Titanique at the Criterion Theatre this autumn by Staff Writer

Myra DuBois will join the cast of Titanique at the Criterion Theatre, taking on the role of Ruth for a six-week run from 1 September to 11 October 2026 The post Myra DuBois to star in Titani…

Mark Goldthorp Joins Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre as Bill by Staff Writer

Mark Goldthorp will take over the role of Bill in Mamma Mia! at London’s Novello Theatre from Monday 24 August 2026 The post Mark Goldthorp Joins Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre as Bill …

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 17, 2026- THE BOOK OF MORMON Tops the Grosses and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 17, 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, Personalize…

Natalie Casey to Star as Juliet in New Vic and Not Too Tame’s Bold Romeo & Juliet Reimagining by Staff Writer

Natalie Casey will take on the role of Juliet in a radical new staging of Romeo & Juliet at the New Vic Theatre this autumn The post Natalie Casey to Star as Juliet in New Vic and Not To…

First Look Artwork Released for The Hidden Dangers of Camping Starring Charlie Brooks and Max Brown by Staff Writer

First look artwork has been released for the world premiere of The Hidden Dangers of Camping, a new play by Liesl Wilke, ahead of its run at Windsor Theatre Royal The post First Look Artwork…

Club NVRLND to Transfer to The Vaults Following Sold-Out Edinburgh Run by Staff Writer

The immersive musical Club NVRLND will transfer to The Vaults in Waterloo this autumn, following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe The post Club NVRLND to Transfer to The Vault…

Full Cast Announced for World Premiere of Thelma & Louise Musical at the Young Vic by Staff Writer

The Young Vic has announced the full cast for the world premiere of Thelma & Louise, a new musical adaptation of Callie Khouri’s Oscar and Golden Globe-winning film The post Full Cast …

On the Couch with Ash Youren

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Inside LaTanya Richardson Jackson’s Production of Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous by Dgordon

Diedre Johnson| The Tony-nominated actor/director talks about Pearl Cleage, the play’s themes of legacy, and her husband, Samuel L. Jackson. ||Los Angeles|LaTanya Richardson Jackson [...] …

A Fine Idea review – international development drama laden with number-crunching by Arifa Akbar

Arcola theatre, London Despite some strong satire, there is too much telling and not enough showing in Christine Bacon’s play exploring global inequalityThis play about the ethics of inter…

Barbie: The Exhibition to make Australian debut at Melbourne Museum this November

The post Barbie: The Exhibition to make Australian debut at Melbourne Museum this November appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Announcing all-Australian cast for MAMMA MIA! at The Star Gold Coast

The post Announcing all-Australian cast for MAMMA MIA! at The Star Gold Coast appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

AJ Chronicles: There’s no Shortage of Art. We Ran Out of Ways to Find It. by Douglas McLennan

The major disconnect of contemporary culture: Findability has detached from the ability of traditional cultural narratives to agree on what's important. Instead of art evolving in coherent s…

Christopher Nolan’s psychological cult classic film Memento to be reimagined at Hamer Hall with new percussive score

The post Christopher Nolan’s psychological cult classic film Memento to be reimagined at Hamer Hall with new percussive score appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

‘In the past, there was lots of swearing and saying you were crap’: my day at the all-new Italia Conti stage school by Lyndsey Winship

From Noël Coward to Martine McCutcheon, the famed institution has been hothousing talent for more than a century. Our writer finds there’s a softer approach these days – and a food bank…

Video: HAIRSPRAY Opens At The Muny With Richard Kind & More

See new video of Hairspray at The Muny, which features Katy Geraghty leading the cast as Tracy Turnblad, with Richard Kind as Edna Turnblad. The musical is currently opening The Muny's 108th…

5 Shows to See in New York This Month by Zach

Zachary Stewart| TheaterMania’s chief critic shares his recommendations for June. ||New York City|Billy Porter,Casey Shuler,Encores!,Eric Tucker,Frederick Douglass,Harvey Fierstein,Irish A…

IT'S A GRAAE NIGHT FOR SINGING! to Return to 54 Below with Jason Graae

Back by popular demand, Jason Graae returns to 54 Below in an encore of his new show It's a Graae Night For Singing! The recently Graae-headed Jason Graae explores his Graae-ness and his bel…

Theatre News: Penelope, Celebrity Autobiography, Puppets, Joey Arias, New Cast Albums and More by Suzanna Bowling

Broadway may be between Tony seasons, but theater lovers have plenty to keep them busy. What happens when one of Greek mythology’s most famous women finally gets to tell her side of the st…

Broadway Takes the Hudson: The Ultimate Theater Festival Is Coming This Summer by Suzanna Bowling

Forget Coachella. This August, Broadway gets its own music festival. For three magical days, August 14-16, the Hudson Valley’s stunning Hutton Brickyards will transform into a musical thea…