The latest theatre news from Brazil — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Following the worldwide success of Prima Facie, Australian playwright Suzie Miller's new legal drama Inter Alia premieres in Brazil on July 31 at Teatro Vivo in São Paulo.
Inspired by William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Festa no Arraial, O Musical (something like “Party at the Country Fair”) brings romance, comedy, fantasy, and the vibrant spirit of Brazil's beloved festas juninas (Saint John's Festival) to the stage.
WICKED opens in Rio de Janeiro at Cidade das Artes, running through September 6, after playing to more than 1 million people in São Paulo.
Cena Musical has shared a clip of 'Chega,' the Portuguese-language version of 'No More' from Jonathan Larson's TICK, TICK.
COME FROM AWAY arrives at São Paulo's historic Teatro Ruth Escobar in a moving new Brazilian production that marks the reopening of the venue's Sala Dina Sfat.
In this June 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from stages across the country and beyond - from the world premiere of Gloria and Emily Estefan's Basura at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre to the riotous new comedy Iceboy!, starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, at Chic
Donizetti’s Don Pasquale returns to the stage at Theatro São Pedro as part of the theater’s 2026 lyric season, with performances on July 10, 12, 15, 17, and 18.
Sophocles' timeless tragedy receives a gripping contemporary reimagining in Robert Icke's internationally acclaimed adaptation, opening July 4 at São Paulo's MASP Auditorium.
A new Brazilian production of Drácula – O Musical will begin performances at Teatro das Artes in São Paulo beginning in June.
Today marks a major milestone for BroadwayWorld.
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Congregação Israelita Paulista (CIP), Um לugar Para Nós – From Broadway to Brazil premieres on August 16 at Sala São Paulo.
Under the Cover, a Brazilian women-led theatre production inspired by actress Camila Linhares' experiences with social anxiety, will be presented at the Toronto Fringe Festival in a newly reimagined version following its premiere at the Hamilton Fringe Festival.
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Fafá de Belém, o Musical premieres June 12 at Teatro Claro Mais SP, celebrating the 50-year career of one of Brazil’s most beloved musical icons.
Comic misunderstandings, secret romance, and sparkling music come together in The Silken Ladder (La scala di seta), the beloved one-act opera by Gioachino Rossini, opening May 28 at Theatro São Pedro.
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Following a successful run in Rio de Janeiro, Diana – A Princesa do Povo arrives in São Paulo on May 15 at Teatro Liberdade.
As Centenárias, the celebrated play by Newton Moreno, will premiere at Sesc Bom Retiro on May 14, running through June 14.
São Paulo na Broadway will present a two-day musical theater intensive featuring Arthur Berges, Lara Suleiman, Rodrigo Garcia, and Veronica Goeldi, covering acting, vocal technique, and movement at Campo Belo.
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
Samuel Beckett’s acclaimed masterpiece Endgame (Fim de Partida) opens April 30 at Teatro Paulo Autran, inside Sesc Pinheiros, in a new production directed by Rodrigo Portella.
Dibuk – The Musical opens April 23 at Teatro Sérgio Cardoso for a limited run through May 31, 2026.
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
