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Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Appleton, WI Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Appleton, WI Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
MURDER GIRL to Close Season at Peninsula Players Theatre
Peninsula Players Theatre will conclude its 91st season with MURDER GIRL, Heidi Armbruster's Wisconsin whodunnit set at a Northwoods supper club, directed by Mallory Metoxen.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Jim Brickman to Play The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in October
GRAMMY-nominated pianist Jim Brickman will be performing at The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE Sets US Tour Cast, to Open in Wichita in October
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour to Play Boise's Morrison Center
Disney's touring production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, featuring new sets and costumes, is set to play the Morrison Center in Boise as part of Broadway in Boise programming.
MUSIC IN MOTION To Return For Third Year At Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced the return of Music in Motion, an interactive and inclusive community experience designed for people of all ages and abilities.
Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road
Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America.
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Lisa Howard and Dylan Bradford Join THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour
New faces will join the Abbey in the North American tour of The Sound of Music this fall.
CLUE Tour to Launch Los Angeles Run In September; Tour Dates Announced
The North American tour of CLUE will open its third season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles September 8-12, 2026, before visiting Memphis, St.
MOON OVER BUFFALO to Open at Peninsula Players Theatre
Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, will present Ken Ludwig's screwball comedy Moon Over Buffalo, directed by Landree Fleming, as the fourth production of its season.
Cast Set For New Version of THE BODYGUARD on North American Tour
The full cast has been set for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical, which will launch in October.
Full Cast Set For MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon will reprise their Broadway roles as the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour launches in Baltimore on September 13, 2026, with over 30 additional cities to follow.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from July 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
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An Evening with Judy Kuhn The Grand at UW-Oshkosh (4/16-4/16) |
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The Great Leap Renaissance Theataerworks (1/10-1/31) |
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Guys on Ice: An Ice Fishing Musical The Grand at UW-Oshkosh (1/24-1/24) |
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Dinner Detective Green Bay Hyatt Regency Green Bay (10/10-10/10) |
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Rocky Mountain High: A John Denver Christmas Sunset Playhouse (12/07-12/08) |
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Dinner Detective Green Bay Hyatt Regency Green Bay (10/31-10/31) |
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Oh, Brother! Bee Gees, Everlys & Jacksons Sunset Playhouse (10/26-10/27) |
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Legendary Nashville Cats Sunset Playhouse (10/08-10/11) |
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Dead Man's Cell Phone Kettle Moraine Playhouse (10/17-10/26) |
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Molière's Don Juan Arts + Literature Laboratory (9/29-9/29) |
