Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
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Houston Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Houston from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
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.
Review: MISERY at ALLEY THEATRE
Whether you’re a #1 fan of Stephen King or just coming in the door, this MISERY is worth enduring.
Interview: Zoie Tannous of CLUE of BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER!
I got into acting really early.
First Look at MISERY Onstage Released by Alley Theatre in Houston
Alley Theatre has released a first-look video at its stage adaptation of Stephen King's thriller MISERY, offering audiences a glimpse of how the iconic story translates to the Houston stage.
New Performance Videos From BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Theatre Under The Stars
Theatre Under The Stars released four performance clips from its production of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, featuring renditions of 'Natural Woman,' 'Beautiful,' 'I Feel The Earth Move,' and 'Walking in the Rain.
Review: SPAMILTON & 21 CHUMP STREET at Stages Houston
It’s a Broadway Roast in this hilarious double bill!
Feature: THE CRITICS AWARDS at BROADWAY WORLD HOUSTON
So, in no order (and with no clarity of categories), here are the BROADWAY WORLD HOUSTON CRITICS’ CHOICE awards for the 2025-2026 season! CHEERS!
Video: Watch Songs From BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Theatre Under The Stars
Kyra Kennedy leads the cast as Carole King, with Dylan S.
Photos/Video: MISERY At Alley Theatre- First Look
Alley Theatre has released new production photos and video from MISERY.
Houston Chamber Choir Unveils 2026-2027 Lineup For 32nd Season
The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir announced its 32nd season, titled Journeys, featuring six subscription concerts, a free community event, and guest conductors including Voces 8 Artistic Director Barnaby Smith and Jason Max Ferdinand.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN to Open Alley Theatre's Season 80
Alley Theatre's Season 80 will kick off with The Girl on the Train, directed by Casey Stangl, featuring the Resident Acting Company in Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel's adaptation of Paula Hawkins' bestselling novel.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN to Open at Lone Star College-North Harris in Houston
Lone Star College-North Harris and Cash Carpenter Productions will present Dear Evan Hansen, featuring music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, at their Houston campus.
Interview: Rangel Guzman And Haley Griffin of TOMMY TUNE JIMMY NOMINEES at Theatre Under The Stars
One of the coolest things that Theatre Under the Stars does every year is host an awards program for high school students called The Tommy Tune Awards.
Photos: Tyce Green and More in Character for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME in Houston
Houston Broadway Theatre has revealed the cast, and is giving an inside look for Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Wortham Center.
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.
Interview: Tamara Siler of SINNERS AND SAINTS at Main Street Theater
I felt like this might be my last chance to do something this ambitious, something I've wanted to do for a long time, with a theater that actually gave me my first theatrical opportunities as a student at Rice University.
Video: First Look at DEAR ALIEN at Alley Theatre
Alley Theatre has released first look footage of DEAR ALIEN, the world premiere of Liz Duffy Adams' thought-provoking existential comedy, now playing through May 31, 2026 at the Neuhaus Theatre.
Review: AIRLINE HIGHWAY at DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO.
AIRLINE HIGHWAY is a fascinating slice of life from Lisa D’Amour.
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
TUTS makes it live up to its name.
Photos: First Look at Kyra Kennedy and More in BEAUTIFUL at TUTS
You can now get a first look at production photos of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, starring Kyra Kennedy at Theatre Under The Stars, now playing at the Hobby Center.
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: Labraska Washington of BEAUTIFUL at Theatre Under The Stars
“I’ve been singing since I was three,” he said.
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2026 Annual Festival of Originals (The FOO) Theatre Southwest (7/24-8/08) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat A.D. Players at the George Theater (6/24-8/02) |
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Tamarie's Greatest Hits, Volume 3 The Catastrophic Theatre (6/19-8/01) |
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Frankenstein Pearl Theatre (10/30-11/02) |
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The Tavern by George M. Cohan Theatre Suburbia (7/24-8/22) |
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Drunk Pirates Emerald Theatre (5/14-9/19) |
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Xanadu MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) (8/14-8/30) |
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anthropology Theatre Southwest (10/30-11/21) |
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The Constant Wife Theatre Southwest (4/09-5/01) |
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Therapy Gecko Punch Line Houston (9/20-9/20) |