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The 29th Beijing Music Festival to Celebrate Mozart and More
The Beijing Music Festival will mark Mozart's 270th anniversary with a residency by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and performances by Charles Dutoit and Elisabeth Leonskaja, plus more.
Manfred Honeck to Open HK Phil's 2026/27 Season With PASTORAL and ELEKTRA
Manfred Honeck will conduct the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's season opener, while Yuan Ding and Zitong Wang will make their HK Phil debuts in National Day and Belt and Road concerts in Hong Kong.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
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BACKPACKERS Will Come to Beijing in September
The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) will present the original drama Backpackers this September.
Martha Graham Dance Company to Present 2026-27 Season and Global Tour
Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Wraps Taiwan Run With 97.5% Attendance
Maybe Happy Ending has concluded its run in Taiwan, with a 97.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from July 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
PANDA-RAMA to Open at Hong Kong Cultural Centre in August
The Hong Kong Dance Company is to stage PANDA-RAMA, a family dance musical, at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre for six performances across four dates.
HKTDC Marks 60th Anniversary With Community Mega Artwork Created by 100 Students
Around 100 Wan Chai students collaborated with local artist Jane Lee to create drawings of Hong Kong landmarks, which will inspire a large-scale artwork commemorating the HKTDC's 60th anniversary.
STARCHITECTS Will Begin Performances in China This Month
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will launch the 2026 International Arts Carnival with the Hong Kong engagement of Motionhouse's production of Starchitects at The Hall of the East Kowloon Cultural Centre in Ngau Tau Kok.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from June 2026
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
Audition For Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Beijing
Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Beijing are casting for exciting contracts beginning in early 2027.
BroadwayWorld Unveils New Redesigned Website & On Demand TV Apps
Today marks a major milestone for BroadwayWorld.
Tarmo Peltokoski Will Conduct Vaughan Williams’s A SEA SYMPHONY in July
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will bring its 2025/26 season to a close with Season Finale: Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Vaughan Williams’s A Sea Symphony at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
SIX to Welcome New Cast for UK and China Tour
SIX announced a new cast of Queens for its upcoming UK and China tour, with Madison Swan, Izi Maxwell, Laura Dawkes, Hannah Victoria, Lizzie Emery, and Eloise Lord leading the company.
SLEEP NO MORE to Close in Shanghai After 10 Years, to Open in Shenzhen in 2027
Punchdrunk and SMG Live's SLEEP NO MORE will end its Shanghai run after 2,670 performances and over 700,000 visitors, before a new production opens in Shenzhen at Shenzhen Bay MIXC.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Anja Bihlmaier Will Conduct Beethoven 5 and Long Yu Will Conduct Joe Hisaishi and Brahms With Hong Kong Philharmonic
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced two programmes in June.
Michael Sanderling and François‑Frédéric Guy Will Headline Hong Kong Phil’s May Programmes
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) will present two programmes in mid-May.
HK Phil Will Perform East-Meets-West Concert with Kahchun Wong & Angela Chan
Conducted by world-renowned Singaporean maestro Kahchun Wong and featuring acclaimed Hong Kong violinist Angela Chan, this concert is a celebration of cultural collaboration.
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BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
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.
