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Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Opera Mississippi Will Perform CENTENNIAL GIANTS: COLTRANE & DAVIS in October
Opera Mississippi will present “Centennial Giants: Coltrane & Davis,” a concert celebrating the music of jazz legends John Coltrane and Miles Davis.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
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
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE Sets US Tour Cast, to Open in Wichita in October
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.
Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road
Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America.
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CLUE Tour to Launch Los Angeles Run In September; Tour Dates Announced
The North American tour of CLUE will open its third season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles September 8-12, 2026, before visiting Memphis, St.
JERSEY BOYS Will Come to Thalia Mara Hall in September
JERSEY BOYS is set to come to Jackson, Mississippi, as part of the 20th anniversary U.
Cast Set For New Version of THE BODYGUARD on North American Tour
The full cast has been set for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical, which will launch in October.
Full Cast Set For MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon will reprise their Broadway roles as the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour launches in Baltimore on September 13, 2026, with over 30 additional cities to follow.
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.
SHUCKED Will Launch Second North American Tour in 2027
Shucked, the Tony Award winning musical comedy, will launch a second national tour across North America in January 2027.
Alaska Thunderf*ck and J. Harrison Ghee Will Lead OH, MARY! National Tour
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars winner Alaska Thunderf*ck and Tony Award winner J.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT North American Tour Sets Cast
The full cast has been set for the North American leg of the world tour of Operation Mincemeat, which will launch in Providence this September.
LIVERPOOL LEGENDS to Bring Complete Beatles Experience to Hattiesburg
The Grammy-nominated Beatles tribute act will perform at the Saenger Theater in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, recreating the band's career from its early hits through its later recordings.
Broadway in Jackson 2026/2027 Season Includes JERSEY BOYS, BEETLEJUICE, & More
Thalia Mara Hall’s Broadway in Jackson lineup for the ‘26-’27 season was announced earlier this month - the venue’s first full season lineup since extensive renovations and repairs were completed following mold and water damage discovered in late 2024.
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Idols Of Ash Idols Of Ash (2/03-2/12) |
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Slippin' Through the Cracks: The Bobby Rush Musical New Stage Theatre (10/20-11/01) |
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Crazy for Lovin' You! The Music of Patsy Cline Duling Hall (9/21-9/21) |
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Mrs. Christie by Heidi Armbruster New Stage Theatre (9/08-9/20) |
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Centennial Giants: Coltrane & Davis Duling Hall (10/26-10/26) |
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The Barber of Seville SWOR Auditorium (5/22-5/22) |
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Matt Rife Brandon Amphitheater (10/25-10/25) |
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A Little Night Music New Stage Theatre (4/23-4/25) |
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Christmas at the Grand Old Opera: An Evening of Holiday Classics with a Southern Twist Sparkman Auditorium (12/10-12/11) |
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Vibrations: National Winners Concert Jean Pittman Williams Recital Hall (2/07-2/07) |
