NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
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Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Austin Playhouse
Austin Playhouse’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, directed by Lara Toner Haddock, is a fast, witty farce about Monty Navarro and his murderous path to inheritance.
INDIE MEME FILM FESTIVAL Will Present 27 Films Celebrating South Asian Cinema in Austin
Austin's Indie Meme Film Festival returns for its 11th annual edition, presenting 27 films from 14 countries at AFS Cinema, with filmmaker appearances and screenings spanning narrative features, documentaries, and short films.
Interview: Mairead Trainor of RIVERDANCE 30: A NEW GENERATION at Bass Concert Hall
For three decades, RIVERDANCE has been more than a show.
Tapestry Dance Company Will Host Final SOUL 2 SOLE Festival After 25 Years
Tapestry Dance Company will present the 25th and final SOUL 2 SOLE International Tap Festival at the Long Center in Austin, TX, closing out a quarter-century legacy with performances, classes, and workshops led by celebrated tap artists.
Review: MAMMA MIA! at Bass Concert Hall
Hey There! Have you seen MAMMA MIA the Musical? How about Mamma Mia the film with the legendary Meryl Streep? How about Abba, the band? You know, the Swedish group that took the world by storm in 1974 when they won the Eurovision song contest with “Waterloo”?
Review: TAKE CARE OF MY FRIEND at The Filigree Theatre
The world premiere of Kathleen Fletcher’s autobiographical Take Care of My Friend is a raw, funny, and unflinching portrait of life with OCD, anxiety, and depression.
Interview: Katie Bender of INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SÉANCE at Fusebox at Bass Concert Hall
Audiences are in for a magical and provocative experience with Austin playwright and performer Katie Bender’s INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SEANCE.
BroadwayWorld My Shows is Now Part of the New & Improved App
Since launching last fall, BroadwayWorld My Shows has been the place where theatre fans log every production they've seen, rate performances, write reviews, and document their theatre experiences.
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Zach Theater
Dear Evan Hansen at ZACH explores mental illness, grief, and the aftermath of a teenage tragedy in a hyperconnected world.
Review: THE FIRE RAISERS at The Hidden Room
The Hidden Room’s Fire Raisers is chilling and razor-sharp, where politeness becomes peril in a world where truth is seen and still ignored.
Review: MEN ON BOATS at City Theatre Austin
City Theatre Austin’s Men on Boats is a sharp historical comedy where an all women and non-binary ensemble dismantles frontier myth making.
Tapestry Dance to Host One-Day Archive and Collectibles Sale in Austin
Tapestry Dance Company will hold a one-day archive sale on May 2 in Austin, TX, offering costumes, props, and collectibles spanning 37 years, including original designs by costume designer Buffy Manners.
Suzie Toot Embarking on Summer Tour of New Solo Show SUZIE WITH A Z
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Suzie Toot is hitting the road this summer with an all-new solo tour.
THE ODD COUPLE To Be Presented By City Theatre Austin
City Theatre Austin will present THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon from May 1 through May 17 at Genesis Creative Collective.
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at ART At Ground Floor Theatre
Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Ground Floor Theatre delivers a stripped-down, electric experience, telling a story of identity, loss, and resilience.
Chorus Austin To Close Season With SHE SINGS: STILL I RISE
Chorus Austin will present SHE SINGS: STILL I RISE as the final concert of its Season of Unity.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from March 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
Spring Markets to Return to The People's Plaza at Zach Theater
Zach Theater has revealed the spring dates for Spring Markets at Zach, a returning pop-up featuring Austin and Central Texas’ best local artisans and makers with drinks, performances, fun for the family and more.
LES MISÉRABLES vs. NEWSIES: Final Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Movie Musical Bracket
Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
BroadwayWorld Goes Even More Global: Now Available in 20 Languages
As New York City and the broader United States prepare to welcome the world for a historic stretch of global events — including FIFA World Cup 2026 and America's 250th Anniversary celebrations — BroadwayWorld is expanding its platform to meet that moment in a meaningful way.
TAKE CARE OF MY FRIEND World Premiere to be Presented at Filigree Theatre
The Filigree Theatre will present the world premiere of Take Care of My Friend, an autobiographical play about a young woman navigating severe OCD, running at Hyde Park Theatre in Austin, TX.
LITTLE WOMEN Will Come to The Mary Moody Northen Theatre This Month
The Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Extends for Two Weeks at Zach Theater
Zach Theater will present a two-week extension of Dear Evan Hansen.
THE CHRISTOPHERS to Host Art Conversations Featuring Ian McKellen & More
NEON is hosting a series of conversations and talkbacks, built by and for the art community, inspired by the new film The Christophers, starring Tony Award winner Sir Ian McKellen.
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Rock of Ages TexARTS (7/10-8/09) |
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour Emo's Austin (8/05-8/05) |
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TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Amon Carter Stadium (10/24-10/24) |
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Averly Morillo McAllen Performing Arts Center (10/10-10/10) |
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Dad Hole: A New Play dadaLab (8/06-8/09) |
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Midnight The Stage (8/06-8/16) |
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Raas Leela: An East Side Story The Long Center for the Performing Arts (8/22-8/22) |
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Disney's Newsies McCullough Theatre (7/31-8/09) |
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Guns N’ Roses Globe Life Field (9/09-9/09) |
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Cinderella McCullough Theatre (7/23-8/09) |