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Cincinnati Opera to Broadcast 2026 Festival on 90.9 WGUC
Cincinnati Opera will broadcast six performances from its 2026 Summer Festival on 90.
Video: Watch a First Look at the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
A new montage from the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour features Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon, who reprise their Broadway roles as Oliver and Claire on the road.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword: 17 answers on 11 Broadway names, two shows and three theatre terms.
Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents BOOP! THE MUSICAL at The Aronoff Center
What did our critic think of BOOP! THE MUSICAL at The Aronoff Center?
JAMMING ON THE JOB – LIVE to Open at Aronoff Center
The interactive live show, Jamming on the Job, based on the PBS KIDS podcast will feature Grammy winners 123 Andrés and Pierce Freelon performing at the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater.
MAROONED! A SPACE COMEDY to Make Cincinnati Debut at the Aronoff Center
Alex and Olmsted's award-winning puppet show about an astronaut stranded on an alien planet will perform at the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater.
Watch BOOP! THE MUSICAL Hit The Road With First Look at North American Tour
Watch a first look at the BOOP! The Musical North American tour, starring Aliya Grace as Betty Boop.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
The talent has shown up, and now it's your turn to have a say! Season 7 of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage kicked off with a record-breaking number of submissions from talented young performers across the country, and now the competition is officially heating up.
Review: MRS. MANNERLY at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Sharp, funny, and surprisingly touching, Mrs.
MIRACULOUS LADYBUG & CAT NOIR: THE LIVE STAGE SPECTACULAR to Launch in February
The stage adaptation of the animated series will premiere as a limited 15-city North American tour running from February 27 through the end of March.
Photos: First Look at THE WHO'S TOMMY National Tour
The North American Tour of The Who’s TOMMY has officially hit the road! The national tour will be taking the stage in Tucson, where audiences can catch performances from October 20 – 25.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, with 15 answers drawn from the week's theatre news.
Review Roundup: MYSTIC PIZZA Launches National Tour
Mystic Pizza: A New Musical has launched a national tour that began in September 2026 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, New York.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 11, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, 15 answers across a 17x17 grid drawn from the week's theatre news.
Interview: Dale Hodges returns as 'Mrs. Mannerly'
Dale Hodges and Ray McAnally reunite in Jeffrey Hatcher’s Mrs.
CLAUDE & MARCEL to Make Public Preview Debut at Cincinnati Opera
Cincinnati Opera and CCM's Opera Fusion: New Works partnership will present a public preview of CLAUDE & MARCEL, a new opera with music by Alyssa Weinberg and libretto by Stephanie Fleischmann, commissioned by West Edge Opera.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE! to Play Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
The Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall will play host to The Price is Right Live interactive stage show.
Emery Theater Earns Five Awards for Preservation and Community Impact
The reimagined Emery Theater in Cincinnati earned five honors recognizing its historic preservation and transformation into a permanent home for The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, completed with Terrex Development & Construction and architectural firm GBBN.
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.
Cast Set For VIVA VERDI! at Cincinnati Opera
Cincinnati Opera announced an internationally renowned cast for VIVA VERDI!, a celebratory concert made possible by a $6 million gift from The Harry T.
Jamie Barton to Perform Recital for Matinée Musicale Cincinnati
Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton will return to Cincinnati for a recital presented by Matinée Musicale, performing French art song, Clara Schumann lieder, and contemporary works by women composers.
OCTKNOWBER NIGHTS to Bring 7 Shows of Local Theatre to Know Theatre
Know Theatre of Cincinnati will present OCTKNOWBER NIGHTS, a Halloween-themed festival featuring comedy shows, staged readings, and experimental works by local artists.
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.
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Wuthering: A Musical On The Moors Know Theatre of Cincinnati (4/02-4/18) |
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Ariel Quartet: Hommage À Beethoven Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (2/23-2/23) |
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Chamber Music: Elements of Sound Robert. J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (2/04-2/04) |
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Die Hard is a Christmas Movie Know Theatre of Cincinnati (12/03-12/20) |
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Crossings Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (11/06-11/06) |
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Ariel Quartet: Shadows Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (10/27-10/27) |
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Of Land and Sea Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (3/05-3/05) |
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Carousel: In Concert St Matthews Baptist Church (8/21-8/21) |
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Between Folk and Art Robert. J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (11/23-11/23) |
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Passage Into Spirit Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (4/24-4/24) |
