The latest theatre news from Charlotte — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will celebrate its one-year anniversary, and welcome new cast members.
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
The Charlotte Symphony will present Stars & Stripes Spectacular, a patriotic concert celebrating America's 250th anniversary in Charlotte, NC.
The full cast has been revealed for the North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical, a new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing.
Today marks a major milestone for BroadwayWorld.
The Waitress musical hits the road this fall! Celebrate its 10th anniversary with a North American tour hitting 40+ cities.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL announced a multi-city anniversary tour celebrating 25 years since its debut in a 76-seat Orlando theater.
Theatre Charlotte will present its second annual Penguin Project production of SEUSSICAL JR.
Flat Rock Playhouse will present a 30th Anniversary production of RENT at the State Theatre of North Carolina.
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
Scottish Ballet's MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS is likely to stand as the most spectacular triumph at Spoleto Festival USA 2026, and festival founder Gian Carlo Menotti's 1939 radio opera, THE OLD MAID AND THE THIEF, will probably remain the best theatre.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Flat Rock Playhouse has been awarded a grant of $40,000 by the Community Foundation of Henderson County.
Asheville Musical Theatre, a queer-led nonprofit, will present the Tony Award-winning rock musical SPRING AWAKENING at the Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville, NC.
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
THE NOTEBOOK The Musical was a charming chamber piece when I first read Bekah Brunstetter's adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' breakout bestseller.
Heathers the Musical will launch its first-ever North American tour in May 2027 at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD, traveling the country to play more than 35 cities in multiple touring seasons.
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has announced the launch of All.
Mountain Theatre Company announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of DANCIN' IN THE STREET, a jukebox musical featuring Motown, soul, and disco hits, playing at the Highlands Performing Arts Center in Highlands, NC.
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical, and the most nominated production of the 2024/2025 Broadway season, DEATH BECOMES HER, will conclude its Broadway run.
Children's Theatre of Charlotte announced its 79th season lineup, featuring world premieres, sensory-friendly productions, Broadway favorites, and family musicals at ImaginOn in Charlotte, NC.
Flat Rock Playhouse will stage FOOTLOOSE this summer, featuring songs including “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Let's Hear It for the Boy,” and “Almost Paradise.
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Sunday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/22-8/22) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Saturday Matinee Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/21-8/21) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Saturday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/21-8/21) |
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Carswell Holler Parkway Playhouse (8/20-8/23) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Wednesday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/18-8/18) |
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Sonnet Fest Creative Greensboro (8/07-8/09) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Tuesday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/17-8/17) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Thursday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/19-8/19) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Sunday Matinee Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/22-8/22) |
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The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes Ovens Auditorium (8/02-8/02) |
