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Broadway and the West End may be the global capitals of musical theatre, but some of the best musicals have also come from outside the boundaries of New York City and London. France has produced revolutionary rock operas like Starmania and La Révolution Française to international blockbusters like Les Misérables, Notre-Dame de Paris, and Roméo et Juliette, captivating audiences around the world for decades. 

Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending September 19, 2025 with videos from Hadestown, The Outsiders, and more!

The big day is almost here! It is one of the most anticipated events of the season for theater lovers. The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction is about to take over the Theatre District and we have all info you need to prepare yourself for the big day!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Broadway actor John Christopher Jones. Jones died on Monday, September 15 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. 

The fall 2025 Broadway season has officially begun, with many new productions set to arrive before the end of the year. For nine of those shows (Art, Waiting for Godot, Punch, Rob Lake Magic, Chess, and Marjorie Prime), Broadway is the first stop, but the other eight have have already enjoyed runs all over the world. ​

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Summer has arrived and a new Broadway season has officially begun.  Catch up on all the latest from the week ending September 5, 2025 with videos from Twelfth Night, Operation Mincemeat, and more!

Enjoy songs from shows like Matilda, Heathers, Mean Girls, Legally Blonde, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, School of Rock, Wicked, Spring Awakening, Bring It On, Fun Home, 13, Fame and more!

Productions of Mamma Mia! have run on 6 continents, from Finland to France, Peru to Poland, South Africa to South Korea. Celebrate Mamma Mia!'s global appeal by checking out video highlights from productions around the world!

Those summer days may have drifted away, but oh- autumn has begun! On this day of relaxation, pour yourself a cup of ambition and listen to 60+ of our favorite songs about the jobs of your favorite Broadway characters, who work hard all the livelong day.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ PURPOSE plays its final Broadway performance at the Hayes Theatre, following 22 previews and 192 regular performances.The venue will soon be home to Marjorie Prime, which is set to begin performances on November 20, 2025.

There is more news from the Kennedy Center. The D.C. cultural institution just announced the appointment of Stephen Nakagawa as its new Director of Dance Programming. 

Broadway veteran Ciara Renée is suing the producers of the Broadway-bound musical Wanted. Renée, who starred in the pre-Broadway engagement of the show at Paper Mill Playhouse in 2024, claims that she was unfairly fired from the Broadway production after taking part in a series of readings, recording sessions, and investor events. We have all of the details here!

In his latest round of Oval Office comments, President Donald Trump suggested that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts might soon be renamed after him, telling reporters that “maybe in a week or so” the change could happen.

Every production of Shakespeare in the Park is free, but that doesn't mean that you can just arrive at showtime and expect admission. How can you get tickets to the hottest show of the summer? You can check the status of ticket availability daily and learn more about the many ways to get tickets...

Taylor Swift fans know that the music superstar is nothing if not intentional about easter eggs. As BroadwayWorld reported last year, while she was touring the world with her record-breaking Eras tour, she trademarked the phrase 'Female Rage: The Musical.' While there has been no indication since then of Swift's intention for future use, she might have dropped a clue in a recent interview with Jason Kelce for his New Heights podcast.

Enjoy songs from musicals like: Matilda, Pippin, Merrily We Roll Along, Into the Woods, Little Women, Legally Blonde, Beauty and the Beast, Mean Girls, Once on This Island, and more!

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has announced it will begin a wind-down of its operations following the release of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s FY 2026 Labor-HHS appropriations bill, which for the first time in over five decades excludes federal funding for the organization.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre for August 2025! See the list of BroadwayWorld's top shows here!

The heat is on and while you hit the pool this summer, you need some Broadway beats to keep the party going. Get ready to turn up the volume with the Broadway playlist you never knew you needed (but most certainly do). Below, check out 60 Broadway dance, disco and hip-hop remixes that will spice up any pool party.

After over a decade away, Mamma Mia! is back on Broadway where it belongs! The show begins previews later this week at the Winter Garden Theatre, and while we await the Dynamos' first return performance, it's the perfect time to recap the music that inspired the show and how it keeps the story going.  ​