Lyric Opera of Kansas City Reveals 2026–2027 Season - LA BOHEME, AIDA and More
The new season, the 70th in Lyric Opera’s history, will include four mainstage productions at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, including La bohème and Aida.
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BWW Review: PORGY AND BESS at Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts
Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS is a vocally commanding and spiritually powerful production, led by standout performances from Eric Greene and Michelle Bradley under the legendary direction of Francesca Zambello.
Video: THE OUTSIDERS North American Tour First Look
BroadwayWorld has a first look at the North American Tour of The Outsiders.
Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Best Movie Musical Of All Time Bracket
Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Best Movie Musical!
COME FROM AWAY, JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN and More Set for Kansas City Repertory Theatre 2026-2027 Season
Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced the 2026-2027 season.
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra to Honor Luther Vandross in NEVER TOO MUCH Tribute
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra will present a special tribute concert, NEVER TOO MUCH, celebrating the music of Luther Vandross on March 20 at Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center.
Review: ELVIS AND ELTON TOGETHER at New Theatre Restaurant
“Elvis and Elton Together” rates a big five stars.
Greg Warren Brings The Impulse Comedy Tour To Select Cities In 2026
Outback Presents has announced that comedian Greg Warren will launch The Impulse Comedy Tour in 2026, with the headlining run beginning April 10 at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia, Missouri.
Review: HAMILTON at KC Music Hall
When the musical juggernaut titled “Hamilton” stormed into Kansas City’s gilded Music Hall this week, it arrives not as a relic of mid-2010s hype, but as a living, breathing re-invention of America’s founding fathers.
KCMPT to Present High School Monologue Competition in 2026
KC Melting Pot Theatre will present its upcoming Next Narrative Monologue Competition Kansas City Regional Finals, an exciting opportunity for local student performers to showcase their talent, creativity, and voice on a professional stage.
KC Melting Pot Theatre Will Host High School Monologue Competition in 2026
KC Melting Pot Theatre will present a High School Monologue Competition, aiming to spotlight emerging young artists.
The Greatest Broadway Love Songs- Picked By 1500+ Stars!
They say that falling in love is wonderful.
Daniel Sloss Unveils BITTER North American Theater Tour Dates
Internationally acclaimed and award-winning Scottish comedian, Daniel Sloss, has announced North American theater tour dates for his brand-new show, Daniel Sloss: BITTER.
Video: THE GREAT GATSBY Tour's David Smith and Senzel Ahmady Sing 'My Green Light'
The North American tour of The Great Gatsby officially hit the road last week.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from January 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
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.
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Take3 'Where Bach Meets Rock' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (11/21-11/21) |
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Yamato Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/27-3/27) |
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Wicked Music Hall Kansas City (8/12-8/30) |
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Actors From The London Stage 'King Lear' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (3/25-3/26) |
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Red Like Fruit Unicorn Theatre (10/14-10/25) |
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'The Billy Joel Legacy' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (10/11-10/11) |
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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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Suffs Unicorn Theartre (6/02-6/20) |
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'The Who's Tommy' Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College (10/14-10/14) |
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Annie The Showboat Theatre (7/24-8/02) PHOTOS |