Review: THE GREAT GATSBY: A NEW MUSICAL at Connor Palace
THE GREAT GATSBY: A NEW MUSICAL is Surprisingly Great
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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.
Previews: LADIES OF THE ’80S at Mimi Ohio Theatre
Cleveland’s Dancing Wheels Company goes back to the future for its upcoming 45th Anniversary Gala Benefit Production, Ladies of the ’80s.
DEATH BECOMES HER Tickets to Go on Sale for Playhouse Square Engagement
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy DEATH BECOMES HER go on sale for its three-week engagement at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, where the national tour will launch.
ADRENALIZE to Kick Off Ohio Summer Concert Season with Def Leppard Tribute Shows
ADRENALIZE – The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience will perform at Wilmington's Friday Night Summer Concert Series and LA-Z Acres Campground in Nashport, OH, as part of a broader summer schedule including theater and festival dates.
Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland to Present 2026-2027 Season With World Premiere and Cleveland Debuts
Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland announced its upcoming season, featuring a World Premiere, two Cleveland Premieres, and a revival, including Jez Butterworth's THE FERRYMAN and Seamus Heaney's THE BURIAL AT THEBES.
Review: FREAK THE MIGHTY at Cleveland Play House
What did our critic think of FREAK THE MIGHTY at Cleveland Play House?
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Previews: CHOREOLAB at Near West Theatre
Cleveland Ballet’s company dancers will stretch their choreographic wings once again in the third annual ChoreoLab, an evening of dance for and by the dancers.
Interview: Amber Ardolino of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at The Stranahan Theater
Broadway in Toledo will bring the national tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical to the Stranahan Theater June 16–21.
Interview: Book & Lyricist Anthony Drewe Talks FREAK THE MIGHTY at Cleveland Play House
The Cleveland Play House is launching the world premiere of the new musical Freak the Mighty.
Steubenville’s Dean Martin Festival To Welcome Vegas Favorites, Screen Stars, and More
Steubenville, OH will host the 30th annual Dean Martin Hometown Festival, featuring Las Vegas headliners, a Rat Pack tribute show, dinner theatre, and appearances by film actor Lou Martini, Jr.
Tickets On Sale This Week For THE WHO'S TOMMY At Playhouse Square
Tickets are on sale for The Who's Tommy this week at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace in Cleveland, featuring original creators Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff's Tony-nominated revival.
SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
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.
Review: THE WIZ at Stranahan Theatre
Dorthy Gale arrives at Stranahan Theater by tornado (and tour bus!) as Broadway in Toledo brings the National Tour of The Wiz to town this week.
National Center for Choreography-Akron to Host Free Nonprofit Reimagining Event
NCCAkron will present a free public event at Akron's Goodyear Theater featuring national artists and thought leaders examining the nonprofit model, as part of its 10th anniversary CAR Summit Convening.
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.
Interview: Irina Zaurov Directs FIDDLER ON THE ROOF At Toledo Repertoire Theatre
The Toledo Repertoire Theatre will present the classic musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF this June on its Tenth Street stage.
THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour Adds 26 Cities to 2026-27 Route
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.
DEATH BECOMES HER Sets Closing Date
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.
Interview: Phoenix LaFreniere Brings The National Tour of THE WIZ to Toledo
In its fourth engagement of the 2025–26 season, Broadway in Toledo brings the all-new North American tour of THE WIZ to Stranahan Theater.
THE LOST BOYS Will Launch a North American Tour in 2028
BoradwayWorld has just learned that THE LOST BOYS will launch a North American National Tour in Spring 2028, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland.
Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Partner With Play On Shakespeare
Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival have announced a new partnership with Play On Shakespeare.
Interview: Erinn Crittenden of CINDERELLA at Mimi Ohio Theatre
For almost as long as this current iteration of the Cleveland Ballet has existed, dancer Erinn Crittenden has been a fixture.
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Guys & Dolls Renaissance Theatre (8/01-8/09) |
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A Christmas Carol: The Musical Ohio Star Theater (11/18-12/15) PHOTOS |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Cassidy Theatre (8/07-8/23) |
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In the Heights The Youngstown Playhouse (8/28-9/06) |
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The Wizard of Oz Cassidy Theatre (10/06-10/25) |
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Honk! Near West Theatre (2/12-2/28) |
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Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon Porthouse Theatre (7/24-8/09) |
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Hairspray Short North Stage - Garden Theater (11/19-12/20) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Cleveland (9/19-9/19) |
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Dear Evan Hansen Short North Stage - Garden Theater (1/23-2/14) |