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Ethan Hawke, Jose Llana and More to Join THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER FESTIVAL
Thornton Wilder’s holiday classic The Long Christmas Dinner, first produced in 1931, will be presented by more than 30 community-facing organizations all across the country this November and December as part of THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER FESTIVAL.
Review Roundup: OH, MARY! Opens National Tour
Alaska Thunderf*ck stars as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in the national tour of Oh, Mary! The tour is now underway, having opened in Hartford, CT in September 2026.
Photos: First Look at the MYSTIC PIZZA National Tour
Big League Productions is now presenting Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, the new production embarking on a national tour that began September 26, 2026 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, New York.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from September 2026
We head inside rehearsals and share a first look at the DEATH BECOMES HER North American tour, starring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams, Ken Marino and Nasia Thomas ahead of its launch at Cleveland's Playhouse Square.
Exclusive: First Look at OPERATION MINCEMEAT North American Tour
Take an exclusive first look at the North American tour cast of Operation Mincemeat! The photos feature Mariah Copeland, Katie Kleiger, Luke Antony Neville, Erin Ramirez, and Jake Bentley Young.
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) to Open at Historic Neely Theatre
J Cody Hunt, an Oneonta native and theater professional, directs a fast-paced comedic take on all 37 Shakespeare plays at the Historic Neely Theatre in Alabama.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 4, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, built from the week's theatre headlines, with no login required to solve.
Exclusive: Betty’s Hitting the Road! Inside Rehearsals for the BOOP! National Tour
BOOP! The Musical is ready to boop its way across America! Following its Broadway run, the musical will officially launch its national tour on October 3 in Rochester, New York.
THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW to Return for 9th Annual Tour
BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon announced the 9th annual edition of their holiday show, which will tour 30 cities across the U.
Video: Mission: Possible! Meet the Stars Taking OPERATION MINCEMEAT on the Road
Operation Mincemeat is hitting the road! Following its success on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical is launching its North American tour, bringing its hilarious and heartfelt story to audiences across the country.
Review Roundup: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Launches North American Leg of World Tour
The North American leg of the world tour of Operation Mincemeat is now underway! The North American leg of the Mincemeat World Tour launched at the Providence Performance Arts Center.
Review Roundup: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Launches North American Tour
The North American tour of Maybe Happy Ending, by Tony Award-winners Will Aronson and Hue Park directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden, is now underway.
Review Roundup: JERSEY BOYS Launches 20th Anniversary Tour
The Tony & Olivier Award-winning JERSEY BOYS has launched its 20th Anniversary tour, which kicked off in September 2026.
Photos: First Look at JERSEY BOYS 20th Anniversary Tour
You can now get a first look at the Tony & Olivier Award-winning JERSEY BOYS' 20th Anniversary Touring Company.
Review: HAMILTON at BJCC/American Theatre Guild
HAMILTON at BJCC/American Theatre Guild exceeded every expectation.
Exclusive: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour Star Cayleigh Capaldi Performs the Title Song
Watch an exclusive video of Cayleigh Capaldi performing the title song from The Sound of Music North American tour.
BroadwayWorld Launches Weekly Broadway Crossword
BroadwayWorld's new weekly crossword is built from the week's Broadway news: the stars, shows, openings and closings.
Jesse Labelle Will Lead New Tour of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
Jesse Labelle, an award-winning singer-songwriter who has toured with Elton John and Garth Brooks, will star as Neil Diamond in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL's North American tour, launching November 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas.
Photos: First Look at the DEATH BECOMES HER North American Tour
Feast your eyes upon a first look at the North American tour of Death Becomes Her! See new photos of Jackie Burns (Madeline Ashton), Kristen Beth Williams (Helen Sharp), Ken Marino (Ernest Menville), and Nasia Thomas (Viola Van Horn).
Photos: First Look at Alaska Thunderf*ck in the OH, MARY! National Tour
You can now see new production photos from the national tour of OH, MARY!, written by Tony and Olivier Award winner Cole Escola and directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton, starring Alaska Thunderf*ck as Mary Todd Lincoln.
Review Roundup: DIRTY DANCING Launches North American Tour
The North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical is now underway! The tour launched at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, MN.
Review Roundup: DEATH BECOMES HER Launches North American Tour
The North American Tour of Death Becomes Her is now underway, having launched at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio.
Review Roundup: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Launches North American Tour
The North American Tour of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB is now underway.
Photo: First Look at Alaska Thunderf*ck in OH, MARY! National Tour
A first look has been released of Alaska Thunderf*ck as “Mary Todd Lincoln” in the new national tour of Oh, Mary! The first look photo shows the RuPaul's Drag Race winner at the top of the show.
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The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! Birmingham Children's Theatre (9/26-10/15) |
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The Rocket Men Alabama Shakespeare Festival (5/13-5/30) |
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A Christmas Carol by David van Belle Citadel Theatre (11/21-12/24) |
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GraemeSmith pinterest video downloader (9/01-1/01) |
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Company South Jackson Performing Arts Center (11/06-11/15) |
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Medusa Was Just A Girl by Alyssa Palmer & Molly Page Theatre Tuscaloosa (4/21-4/25) |
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Simontechway SEO Company in London (8/04-6/11) |
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William Shakespeare's As You Like It Alabama Shakespeare Festival (4/15-5/02) |
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ARDT Dance Theatre (10/13-10/17) |
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All Night Long: Chester Gregory Sings Lionel Richie Alabama Shakespeare Festival (2/11-2/14) |
