The Book of Mormon Original Broadway Cast to Reunite for 2026 Tony Awards Performance by Sophia Rubino

Hello again! The Book of Mormon entire original Broadway cast, including Tony Award nominees Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Rory O’Malley and Tony Award winner Nikki M. James, will take the st…

Review: The Light Without the Longing: Broadway’s ‘The Great Gatsby – A New Musical’ at the Benedum by Guilherme Yazbek

By Guilherme Meletti Yazbek Before the curtain rises, The Great Gatsby – A New Musical already begins to build its world. The sound of waves and distant seagulls drifts through the Bene…

GLP TWYN: A New Dual-Face Moving Head by Griffin Rodgers

GLP has introduced TWYN, a new dual-face moving head that brings together the capabilities of two of the company’s most successful platforms, the Creos and the JDC Burst 1, in a single mot…

Out the Cauldron and onto the Stage: “Shangri-La-La” Brings Big-Vegas Mythos and White-Tiger Hyperbole to MITF 2026 by Jaymichaelsae

The New York independent theatre landscape is bracing for a monumental summer renaissance. John Chatterton, a foundational trailblazer of the off-off-Broadway movement, has officially announ…

Broadway: Tony Awards Get a Boost from “Book of Mormon” 15th Year Reunion, Plus “Chess” Checkmated Will Close Early in June by Roger Friedman

First, the good news: “The Book of Mormon” will celebrate its 15th anniversary on the Tony Awards June 7th on CBS. A live performance will feature Tony Award nominees Josh Gad, Andrew Ra…

Tony Nominee Daniel J. Watts Announces Live Residency in the East Village by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| During the residency, Watts will showcase his signature freestyle dance painting technique. ||New York City|Ari Grooves,Dana Marie Ingraham,Daniel J. Watts,Divinity Roxx,DJ D…

Heathers The Musical Welcomes Ava DeMary and Jeannette Bayardelle to the Cast by Sophia Rubino

School is still in session! On June 24, Ava DeMary and Tony Award nominee Jeannette Bayardelle will join Heathers The Musical as Heather McNamara and Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom, respectiv…

Titanique’s Constantine Rousouli Is More Prepared for the Tonys Than Most Nominees by Beth Stevens

Every year, we ask Tony nominees how much of their acceptance speeches they’ve already written in their heads. Every year, we get a lot of “Who, me? Nothing!” answers. We understand th…

Review: Ionesco’s Exit the King Receives a Witty Revival at A Noise Within by Zach

Jonas Schwartz| Director Michael Michetti and a buoyant cast bring the existential comedy to vivid life. ||Los Angeles|A Noise Within,Donald Watson,Erika Soto,Eugene Ionesco,Henri Lubatti,Jo…

Original Stars of The Book of Mormon Will Reunite for a Special Performance at the 2026 Tony Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The long-running musical comedy is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary.

Broadway League, Actors’ Equity Create New Audition Initiative by American Theatre Editors

The new initiative is designed to provide Equity actors the opportunity to be seen by top creative talent and casting professionals outside of typical production-specific auditions. 

Ghostly Showgirls, Glittery Foliage, and a 27,000-Pound Building Make Up the Sets of These Tony-Nominated Shows by Gabby Macogay, Margaret Hall

Dog Day Afternoon's David Korins, Rocky Horror's dots, Cats' Rachel Hauck, and Schmigadoon!'s Scott Pask talk favorite design secrets.

Video: For Brandon Uranowitz, This RAGTIME Has Turned Shame Into Celebration

When Brandon Uranowitz was ten years old, he starred in the pre-Broadway, Toronto run of Ragtime. Sadly, that journey ended before he got to bring role of 'Little Boy' to Broadway. Now, almo…

Photos: Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, & More Attend PRESSURE New York Premiere

On Tuesday, May 26th, Focus Features hosted the New York Premiere of Pressure, the film adaptation of David Haig's play starring Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser. Held at the AMC Lincoln Squa…

MEXODUS, SPELLING BEE, and More Win Off-Broadway Alliance Awards; Full List

The Off Broadway Alliance has announced the winners of the 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 20…

Review Roundup: Kip Williams' THE MAIDS Transfers Off-Broadway

St. Ann’s Warehouse’s 2025-26 season is culminating with The Donmar Warehouse’s production of The Maids, Jean Genet’s production about class struggle and blurred identity, in a new v…

Video: SIX THE MUSICAL LIVE! Shares Sneak Peek Clip of 'Ex-Wives'

During Tuesday's episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, a sneak peek clip debuted from Six the Musical Live!, the filmed performance of the hit musical. Watch the Queens perform the opening num…

Jim Catapano explores an Unearthed Comedy Classic by Jaymichaelsae

John Maddison Morton’s 1853 Farce A Desperate Game brings Old-School Wit to the ATA Mid-19th Century Playwright John Maddison Morton was a prolific creator—he is best known for the chaot…

How Cynthia Erivo Survived ‘Wicked’ — and Thrived: ‘People Thought I Was Being Myself, Even Though I Was Green’ by William Earl

When Cynthia Erivo describes life inside the “Wicked” machine — the double-feature adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical — it’s hard not to picture a woman swept up by a …

Telling tales of Portland’s Chinatown by Bob Hicks

Portland Chinatown Museum and The –Ism Project will present stories of the city's Chinese American population. Plus: The season-ending night of stories from Solo Speak.

Ava DeMary and Jeanette Bayardelle Will Join the Cast of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL

Ava DeMary and Tony Award nominee Jeanette Bayardelle will join the cast of Heathers The Musical next month. DeMary will play the role of Heather McNamara, and Bayardelle will play Ms. Flemi…

Mexodus, Masquerade, More Win 2026 Off Broadway Alliance Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

See the full list of this year's winners.

My Starring Role in ‘Heated Rivalry’ — for One Night Only by Tim Teeman

The unauthorized musical parody of the hit TV show gives the role of Scott Hunter to an unsuspecting audience member — and one recent night that was me.

Bryce Pinkham and Hannah Cruz Bring Chess' Supporting Roles Into the Spotlight by Gabby Macogay, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

Both performers are nominated for 2026 Tony Awards for Featured Actor and Actress in a Musical, bringing new takes to some well-known characters.

Jeannette Bayardelle, Ava DeMary Will Join Heathers Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Westerberg High by way of New World Stages will get some new students next month.

Singer JoJo reacts after learning Broadway’s Chess will close two days before her first performance by Caitlin Hornik

The ‘Too Little, Too Late’ singer was slated to take over for Lea Michele in the Tony-nominated musical

‘Two Strangers’ Tony Nominee Christiani Pitts On Appreciating ‘This Wild Time’ [VIDEO] by Frank J. Avella

In Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Christiani Pitts plays jaded, New Yorker Robin Rainey tasked with picking up her too-excited soon-to-be nephew-in-law, Dougal Todd (Sam Tutt…

Watch 'Ex-Wives' From Six the Musical Live! Film, Featuring Original West End Queens by Andrew Gans

Captured live at London’s Vaudeville Theatre, the film features the original London Queens.

“Rough Magic” and Forgiveness Wash Ashore in Stratford’s Emotionally Stirring “The Tempest” by Ross

The Stratford Festival Review: Antoni Cimolino’s final directorial production as Artistic Director delivers a visually stirring and emotionally generous interpretation of Shakespeare’s e…

Get a 1st Look at Joy Woods and Jamie Muscato in London Cabaret by Andrew Gans

The hit West End revival continues at the Kit Kat Club.

Read the Reviews For The Maids Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Kip Williams directs Bridgerton star Yerin Ha, Phia Saban, and Lydia Wilson in the video-heavy reimagining of Jean Genet's classic.

Dark of the Moon review – bluegrass girl meets emo witch boy and their songs soar by Arifa Akbar

Charing Cross theatre, LondonThe power and personality of its singers and music lift this Twilight-esque story into the realms of enjoyably ridiculousThe origins of this supernatural musical…

Tony Nominee Christopher Abbott Found the Real Heart of Death of a Salesman Offstage by Jamie Kravitz

Christopher Abbott has a deep veneration for the classics, but he purposely avoided seeing a stage production of Death of a Salesman. This "just in case" tactic, also employed by Salesman's …

Tony-Nominated Costume Designer Albert Wolsky Has Died at 95 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Wolsky was one of the last remaining members of costume design's old guard.

Research for Review: The Maids (2014) by David Cote

So hard to find good help anymore

Tony Awards Will Sell Select Tickets for $495 by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway's biggest night is set for June 7 at Radio City Music Hall.

Tony Awards to Offer a Limited Number of Specially Discounted Tickets

A limited number of tickets for The 79th Annual Tony Awards will be available at a discounted rate of $495. The ticket request form will be open today, May 27, 2026 at Noon ET. Tony Awar…

Wait in the Wings Announces New Documentaries and Online Theater Archive

Wait in the Wings, the community-funded documentary production company, has just announced upcoming projects, including a deep-dive on the impact of AIDS theater (examining the legacy of Lar…

THE LOST BOYS Tickets Now On Sale Through 2027

A new block of tickets for THE LOST BOYS has been released! The smash musical is now on sale through Sunday, March 7, 2027. Tickets for the new block can be purchased now. THE LOST BOYS i…

‘Blue’s Clues’ Star Steve Burns Signs With UTA by Caitlin Huston

Burns is currently the host of a podcast and will soon premiere a solo show at Edinburgh Fringe.

Theater Review: “The Maids” and “Kenrex” — A Tale of Two Theatrical Experiments by Tim Jackson

"The Maids" uses video and fantasy with purpose, while "Kenrex" turns a grim murder story into empty showmanship.

In Review: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ Off-Broadway revival by Matt Tamanini

Matt reviews the 2026 Off-Broadway revival of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, p…

Photos: Jamie Muscato and Joy Woods in CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in London

All new photos have been released for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club starring West End star and Olivier Award nominee Jamie Muscato as Emcee and Tony and Grammy Award nominated Broadway star Jo…

Interview: Jo Parsons on Shantify at Underbelly Boulevard Soho by Greg Stewart

Interview: Jo Parsons directs Shantify, the high energy musical sensation returning to the West End for a limited run at Underbelly Boulevard Soho The post Interview: Jo Parsons on Shantify …

Full cast announced for Love’s Labour’s Lost at Shakespeare’s Globe by Staff Writer

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for Love’s Labour’s Lost, which will run from 17 July to 13 September The post Full cast announced for Love’s Labour…

Video: Mariska Hargitay Takes First Bows in EVERY BRILLIANT THING

On May 26, Mariska Hargitay made her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing at the Hudson Theatre. She replaced the show's original star, Daniel Radcliffe, who played his final performance…

Production images released for Redcliffe ahead of Southwark Playhouse premiere by Staff Writer

Production images have been released for the world premiere of Redcliffe, a new musical by Jordan Luke Gage, running at Southwark Playhouse Borough The post Production images released for Re…

Production images released for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club starring Jamie Muscato and Joy Woods by Staff Writer

Production images have been released for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Olivier Award nominee Jamie Muscato and Tony and Grammy Award nominee Joy Woods The post Production images rele…

Sleep No More to close in Shanghai after 10-year run ahead of new Shenzhen production by Staff Writer

Sleep No More will close in Shanghai on 30 August 2026 after a decade-long run that has redefined immersive theatre in China The post Sleep No More to close in Shanghai after 10-year run ahe…

Broadway 3-peats: The Longacre Theatre by JK

Last year, we started a series of Broadway 3-peats, celebrating artists who we think had three great successes in a row. We will be continuing that series, but today we are starting a simil…

Photos: Inside the New Dramatists Spring Luncheon Honoring Stephen Schwartz

The New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was held on Tuesday, May 26, in the Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott…

The Tempest, RSC, Stratford review - Sir Ken and Sir Richard whip up a storm by Gary Naylor

The Tempest, RSC, Stratford review - Sir Ken and Sir Richard whip up a storm Gary Naylor Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:45 ★★★★ THE TEMPEST, RSC, STRATF…

Broadway Pipeline: May 27, 2026 by Theatrical Index

Shedinburgh announces full 2026 programme for Edinburgh Fringe and Young Vic London debut by Staff Writer

Shedinburgh has unveiled its full 2026 programme, with more than 150 performances set to take place across the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a new London season at the Young Vic The post She…

Full casting announced for Mrs. Doubtfire UK and Ireland tour by Staff Writer

Casting is now complete for the UK and Ireland tour of Mrs. Doubtfire, which will open at Birmingham Hippodrome on 13 August The post Full casting announced for Mrs. Doubtfire UK and Ireland…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 27, 2026- Inside CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Choreo and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 27, 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 …

How to Find Tickets to the 2026 Tony Award-Nominated Plays and Musicals by Laura Collins-Hughes

Many of the top contenders are onstage right now. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the field and find tickets.

First look production images released for Once at Pitlochry Festival Theatre by Staff Writer

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has released first look production images for its new staging of Once, the opening production of Alan Cumming’s inaugural season as Artistic Director The post Fi…

Felicity Kendal to star in Blithe Spirit at Theatre Royal Bath ahead of national tour by Staff Writer

Felicity Kendal will lead a brand-new production of Blithe Spirit at Theatre Royal Bath in May 2027, ahead of a national tour The post Felicity Kendal to star in Blithe Spirit at Theatre Roy…

Janette Manrara joins Karen Hauer and Nadiya Bychkova for Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova UK tour by Staff Writer

Janette Manrara will join Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova presented by Burn the Floor when the high-energy dance show tours the UK this summer The post Janette Manrara joins Karen Hauer and Nadiya …

Thornton Wilder’s Last Play Vanished Into Thin Air. Or Did It? by Jesse Green

Decades after “The Emporium” failed to open on Broadway in 1954, one man went on a quest to find it.

The ‘Becky Shaw’ Star Who ‘Does Horrible Things’ Oh So Well by Melena Ryzik

The Tony nominee Alden Ehrenreich has been making audiences cry at this Broadway comedy in which he portrays a cynical money manager.

Tiler Peck’s New Ballet Expands the Idea of What Female and Male Dancers Can Be by Gia Kourlas

The idea of sisterhood and brotherhood flows through “Symphonie Espagnole,” Peck’s new work for New York City Ballet. We dissect two sections.

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience comes to Perth this June

The post Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience comes to Perth this June appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Interview: Nia Sioux Is Tossing Out the Pyramid and Partying Like It’s 11 to Midnight by Dgordon

Hayley Levitt| The Dance Moms veteran talks about her teenage off-Broadway debut and joining the TikTok-fueled dance show. ||Off-Broadway|11 to Midnight,Nia Sioux [...] Read More... from Int…

Wicked to open ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with landmark West End performance by Staff Writer

The West End phenomenon Wicked is set to bring its magic to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, opening the tournament with a live performance at Edgbaston The post Wicked to open ICC Wome…

Shear Madness announces cast for summer run at The Mill at Sonning by Staff Writer

The Mill at Sonning has announced the cast for the internationally acclaimed comedy whodunit Shear Madness by Paul Portner, directed by Sally Hughes The post Shear Madness announces cast for…

The Tempest review – Kenneth Branagh returns to the RSC in this enchanting production by Arifa Akbar

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonProspero is reimagined as a conductor in this superbly orchestrated version of Shakespeare’s tragicomedyKenneth Branagh is said to have played…

Bess Wohl’s CONTINUITY comes to New Theatre

The post Bess Wohl’s CONTINUITY comes to New Theatre appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Put Down The Phone, Pick Up Jenga by Joe Patti

Last week a colleague had posted on LinkedIn about a secret pop-up concert Phoebe Bridgers had conducted in one of her venues. She had mentioned that people’s phones were stored away in ma…

Albert Wolsky, Oscar-Winning Costume Designer for All That Jazz and Bugsy, Dies at 95 by Jonah De Forest

Costume designer Albert Wolsky died on May 23 at age 95. Known for his extensive research and attention to detail, Wolsky received seven Oscar nominations during the course of his decades-sp…

The Book of Mormon Resumes Broadway Performances May 27 Following Eugene O’Neill Theatre Fire by Sophia Rubino

Following a fire at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on May 4, The Book of Mormon resumes performances on May 27. Performances were halted for three weeks after the fire, which was isolated to …

The Book of Mormon Reopens on Broadway May 27 by Andrew Gans

A recent fire canceled performances of the Tony-winning musical, the long-time tenant of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.