Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from January 2026
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Kansas City Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Kansas City from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Arturo O’Farrill and Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Set for WINTERLUDE Jazz Fest
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra will headline the Winterlude Jazz Festival at Johnson County Community College's Midwest Trust Center this March.
Review: THE FANTASTICKS at Music Theater Heritage
Now “playing” at Music Theatre Heritage inside Crown Center through February 22 is the latest iteration of the most produced modern musical play in history.
HAMILTON Unveils #HAM4HAM Digital Lottery For Kansas City Engagement
A digital lottery has been announced for HAMILTON during its upcoming Kansas City engagement.
Photos: THE FANTASTICKS At Music Theater Heritage
Music Theater Heritage, the professional theater in residence at Crown Center, has released a first look at photos from its production of The Fantasticks.
Starlight Receives $3 Million In Missouri Tax Credits To Complete Uniquely KC Capital Campaign
Starlight Theatre has been allocated $3 million in Missouri tax credits by the Missouri Development Finance Board to support the final phase of its Uniquely KC capital campaign.
THE OUTSIDERS, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and More Set for Broadway In Kansas City Season
PNC Broadway in Kansas City has announced the 2026–27 season for Music Hall and the Kauffman Center.
Review: RENT at White Theatre At The J
A new production of Jonathan Larson’s 1996 Pulitzer Prize Winner RENT, itself a re-interpretation of Puccini’s “La Boheme,” arrives like a time capsule that refuses to stay shut as a first ever co-production of the White Theatre (inside the Jewish Community Center) and Kansas City’s vener
Tosin Morohunfola of THE DRUM CLOSET at The Coterie
Today we are speaking to Tosin Morohunfola, the Playwright and Director of “The Drum Closet.
BWW Review: CASEY AND DIANA at Unicorn Theatre
Casey and Diana, now running January 28 through February 15, 2026, is a luminous, heartbreaking, and deeply necessary work of theatre.
BWW Review: THE DRUM CLOSET at The Coterie Theatre
The Drum Closet is a deeply spiritual, urgent, and profoundly human coming-of-age story that resonates far beyond its Midwestern high school setting.
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra to Host MUSIC OF LOVE Concert and Dinner
The Kansas City Chamber Orchestra will present 'MUSIC OF LOVE,' a romantic evening featuring a gourmet dinner and chamber music at the Kemper Museum on February 13.
The White Theatre At The J To Present RENT Through February
The White Theatre at The J is presenting RENT through February 22, 2026, as part of its 21st season.
Video: THE MUSIC MAN National Tour- Watch Highlights
Meredith Willson's The Music Man will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz.
Music Theater Heritage Will Present BRIGADOON Starring Lauren Braton And Patrick Lewallen
Music Theater Heritage will present BRIGADOON starring Lauren Braton and Patrick Lewallen.
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Reveals Updated Cast For ONE OF THE GOOD ONES
Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced an updated cast for ONE OF THE GOOD ONES, with Gene Gabriel joining the production as Enrique.
Kansas City Ballet School's REACH OUT AND DANCE Community Education Program Celebrates a Quarter Century
Kansas City Ballet has announced a celebration of a quarter century of distinctive community engagement with the launch of the 2025-26 season's Reach Out And Dance Program (R.
Lyric Opera Receives Grant From The Missouri Humanities Council
Lyric Opera of Kansas City has received a grant from The Missouri Humanities Council to support their new touring program, LANGSTON HUGHES: A LYRICAL LIFE.
Flamenco Guitarist Nilko Andreas to Star in THE FANTASTICKS at Music Theater Heritage
Music Theater Heritage, the professional theater in residence at Crown Center, has announced the cast and creative team for The Fantasticks, starring internationally awarded classical guitarist Nilko Andreas in the role of El Gallo.
Theaters Cancel Performances Due to Severe Weather - Updating Live
As a powerful winter storm moves across large portions of the United States, BroadwayWorld is monitoring performance cancellations, schedule changes, and venue closures affecting Broadway, touring productions, regional theatre, and live events nationwide.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Unveils PORGY AND BESS Community Engagement Events
Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced a series of free community engagement events in conjunction with its upcoming production of PORGY AND BESS.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Kauffman Center
“Kimberly Akimbo” is a tiny, idiosyncratic musical with a cast of only nine actors that somehow manages to share the full Broadway experience with its opening night audience at Kansas City’s Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra Will Perform Valentine's Day Concert
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra (KCCO) is sending a musical Valentine to Kansas City with a special concert and gourmet dinner on Friday evening, February 13! Learn more here!
Video: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale
The big day is almost here! After months of hard work, the six finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage: Season 6 will hit the stage in New York City for the our live finale at 54 Below.
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Don’t Talk To The Actors Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (4/09-4/25) |
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The Lion in Winter Olathe Civic Theatre Assn (OCTA) (10/30-11/15) |
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Wicked Kansas City Music Hall (8/22-8/22) |
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NJT Presents the STL Premiere of "Job" August 6 – 23 J's Wool Studio Theatre (8/06-8/20) |
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Wicked Music Hall Kansas City (8/12-8/30) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Music Hall Kansas City (12/06-12/06) |
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360 Allstars Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (11/12-11/12) |
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BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY Just Off Broadway Theatre (3/11-3/20) |
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New Dance Partners - The Ultimate Collaboration Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (9/18-9/19) |
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LIVIN' FAT Just Off Broadway Theatre (12/03-12/12) |