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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.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Kentucky Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Kentucky Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
THE MUSIC MAN Extends 2026 National Tour
Big League Productions' national tour of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man will resume performances at TUTS in Houston in September with additional tour dates through the end of the year.
THE HAUNTING to Make US Premiere at Kentucky Shakespeare
Kentucky Shakespeare will present the US premiere of Hugh Janes' THE HAUNTING, a Victorian ghost play, at its Old Louisville headquarters this fall, directed by Matt Wallace.
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.
BEETLEJUICE, WAITRESS & More Set for SKYPAC's 2026-27 Broadway Series
Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center has revealed its 2026-27 Broadway Series, featuring national tours of Beetlejuice and Waitress alongside three Ramsey Theatre Company productions.
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.
Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Derby Dinner Playhouse
What did our caIn the ever-growing list of bio-jukebox musicals, it was only a matter of time before the king of Rock and Roll got his very own.
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.
Photos: RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER CHRISTMAS to Play The Sheldon
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder will bring a holiday concert of bluegrass and classic Christmas songs to The Sheldon in St.
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.
Jesus Christ Superstar to Open at Actors Theatre of Louisville
Redline Performing Arts will present JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Actors Theatre of Louisville, starring Cody Martin as Jesus and Tony Smith as Judas.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Kentucky Performing Arts Presented by Broadway in Louisville
What did our critic think of THE OUTSIDERS at Broadway In Louisville At Kentucky Performing Arts?
THE HAUNTING to Make U.S. Premiere at Kentucky Shakespeare Sept 30-Oct 25
Kentucky Shakespeare will present the U.
Previews: COHERENCE at Time Slip Theatre
Time Slip Theatre, a 501(c) (3) theatre company most known for its productions of 'The Rocky Horror Show,' is excited to launch its 2026-27 season with the mind-bending psychological thriller 'Coherence.
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Heartbreak Hotel Derby Dinner Playhouse (8/12-9/27) |
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Beetlejuice SKYPAC (9/30-9/30) |
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Misery Ramsey Theatre Company (3/19-3/20) |
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97.5 WAMZ Acoustic Jam The Louisville Palace (12/09-12/09) |
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97.5 WAMZ Acoustic Jam Louisville Palace (12/09-12/09) |
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Misery SKYPAC (3/19-3/20) |
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Leanne Morgan KFC Yum! Center (11/20-11/20) |
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Footloose Woodford Theatre (9/18-10/04) |
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CARRIE: THE MUSICAL The Carnegie (10/23-11/01) |
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The Best Gift: A Christmas Carol Musical Ramsey Theatre Company (12/05-12/06) |
