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First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; LEGALLY BLONDE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: NOBODY'S PERFECT at New Theatre & Restaurant
by Alan Portner - December 01, 2025
Overland Park, KS — The New Theatre & Restaurant has built its reputation on polished, crowd-pleasing comedies, and its latest production of Nobody’s Perfect keeps that tradition humming along with bright energy and old-fashioned farce. This show is a four-hander with a super cast starring Jim O’Heir (familiar to audiences from TV’s Parks and Recreation) as Leonard Loftus. Backing up O’Heir are New Theatre veterans Kelly Felthous, Victor Raider-Wexler and rookie KyLee Hennes.
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Kansas City Repertory Theatre
by Andrew Burrill - November 30, 2025
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE at Kansas City Repertory Theatre – Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus?
Review: MAXINE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL A SMASH HIT WITH KANSAS CITY AUDIENCES at The City Stage
by Steve Wilson - November 29, 2025
MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL opened Friday night, November 28th, to an eruption of laughter inside The City Stage, located at Union Station in Kansas City, MO.
Cast and Creatives Set For A RUBY ROOM CHRISTMAS at Music Theater Heritage
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2025
Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creative team for A Ruby Room Christmas. Directed by Artistic Director Tim Scott. Learn more about the show here!
Review: AN IMMERSIVE VOYAGE ON TITANIC at Union Station
by Alan Portner - November 24, 2025
Titanic… An Immersive Experience. The Exhibit has opened at Union Station for a multi-month run through April of 2026.   The key word is “Immersive.”  “Immersion” means that audience members are meant to feel like they are part of the experience.  The Titanic Immersion Voyage is the next logical step towards achieving what it must have been like to have been aboard the RMS Titanic on that cold April night in back 1912, 400 miles east of Newfoundland when she struck an iceberg, foundered, and lost 1500 of her passengers and crew to the icy north Atlantic while on her maiden voyage to New York.
DEATH OF A SALESMAN Comes to KC Melting Pot Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2025
KC Melting Pot Theatre will present Arthur Miller's American classic, Death of a Salesman. The American Dream crumbles under the weight of truth in this reimagined take on Arthur Miller's classic.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards
by BWW Awards - November 21, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
Review: & JULIET at Kansas City Music Hall
by Alan Portner - November 20, 2025
The national tour of “& Juliet” opened Tuesday night for a run through Sunday at the Kansas City Music Hall with enough voltage to transform the theater into a full-color pop arena.  “& Juliet” is a clever take and reimaging of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”  It is funny.  It is hip! It is hugely enjoyed by the audience!
ATTACK ON TITAN - BEYOND THE WALLS WORLS TOUR To Return To The US In 2026
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Be ready for an unforgettable journey into the world of titans and gripping battles as the 'Attack on Titan' concert brings the epic saga to life through music, visuals, and raw emotion in its 2026 tour.
Music Theater Heritage Reveals New Managing Director
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2025
Music Theater Heritage has announced that Chris Roady has officially joined the organization as its new Managing Director. Roady comes to MTH from the Kansas City Ballet, where he served as Associate Director of Individual Giving.
Spotlight: COLLAGE DANCE COLLECTIVE at Midwest Trust Center
by BWW Special Offer - November 09, 2025
See Collage Dance Collective at the Midwest Trust Center. Rooted in the heartland of Memphis, Tennessee, Collage Dance Collective embodies the greatness of American dance and is at the national forefront of inspiring the growth and diversity of ballet. Collage’s meteoric rise over the last decade is fueled by its dynamic programming, virtuosic company artists, and its talent for presenting what the Albany Times Union called “ballet made utterly, gorgeously human.”
Review: HELLO DOLLY! at The White Theatre
by Alan Portner - November 04, 2025
“Hello, Dolly!” is a crown jewel of American Musical Theatre.  “Dolly” is a jubilant blend of romantic comedy, brassy optimism, and showstopping choreography. Opening night for the White Theatre production of “Dolly” was so surprising and memorable that it earned itself a five-star rating from this reviewer and from its audience writ large.
SevenDays To Launch Inaugural THRIVE WITH KINDNESS TEEN FESTIVAL In November
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2025
SevenDays will host its first-ever Thrive with Kindness Festival on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kirk Family YMCA (222 W. 11th Street, Kansas City, MO).
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Arthur Miller’s THE CRUCIBLE Launches Phoenix’s Inaugural Season At The Arts Asylum
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
Phoenix Theatre Company launches its first season at The Arts Asylum in Kansas City with The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s timeless examination of hysteria, morality, and truth. Directed by Ryan Fortney.
Unicorn Theatre to Present World Premiere of MAGIC VALLEY COMMUNITY THEATRE’S LITTLE WOMEN
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2025
Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City will present the world premiere of Magic Valley Community Theatre’s Little Women, a new comedy by Liza Birkenmeier and Trish Harnetiaux, directed by Ernie Nolan.
HELLO, DOLLY! Kicks Off The White Theatre At The J’s 21st Season
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2025
The White Theatre at The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City opens its 21st season with the classic Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!, running November 1–23, 2025.
HELLO, DOLLY! to Kick Off The White Theatre At The J's 21st Season
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2025
The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The Jewish Community Center (The J) will open its 21st season with the Broadway classic 'Hello, Dolly!'. Learn more here!
CARRIE THE MUSICAL Comes to Spinning Tree Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2025
Spinning Tree Theatre will present CARRIE: The Musical. Based on the novel by Stephen King, CARRIE boasts music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and a book by Lawrence D. Cohen.
& JULIET North American Tour to Play Kansas City Music Hall This November
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2025
PNC Broadway in Kansas City will present the North American touring production of the hit musical & JULIET at the Kansas City Music Hall from November 18–23, 2025, as part of the 2025–2026 PNC Broadway in Kansas City series.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
THE JONBENET GAME Comes to the Unicorn Theatre Next Week
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2025
Unicorn Theatre will continue its tradition of producing bold, contemporary plays with The JonBenét Game by Tori Keenan-Zelt, directed by Ernie Nolan.

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