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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.
MJ THE MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL to Open in Taipei
The four-time Tony Award-winning musical will open at Taipei Music Center for a limited season.
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American Ballet Theatre to Tour China With SWAN LAKE
American Ballet Theatre will perform in Guangzhou and Shanghai, marking the company's debut in Guangzhou and closing the Shanghai International Arts Festival at the newly opened Shanghai Grand Opera House.
Video: Ramin Karimloo & Andrew Lloyd Webber Open THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's 40th Anniversary Shanghai Season
Ramin Karimloo helped launch The Phantom of the Opera's 40th Anniversary Shanghai Farewell Season with a heartfelt curtain speech, celebrating both the veterans and the newcomers who make up the production's company.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Teases MASQUERADE May Be Headed to Shanghai
Could the Phantom's masked ball be crossing the Pacific? Andrew Lloyd Webber is hinting that Masquerade, the immersive reimagining of The Phantom of the Opera that has been playing Off-Broadway since last fall, may soon find a second home in Shanghai.
BUILDING THE PILLARS Will Make Shanghai Debut in October
Zhejiang Performing Arts Group’s dance drama “Building the Pillars” will make its Shanghai debut in October at Shanghai Culture Square as part of the 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival.
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VOYAGE OF THE EIGHT GRACES Will Premiere in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Dance Company and Singapore's The TENG Company will present the original cross-cultural work VOYAGE OF THE EIGHT GRACES, blending dance, theatre, and music to explore traditional Chinese philosophy and contemporary artistic practice.
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
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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.
