Video: The Teen Critics' Great Expectations are Met at THE OUTSIDERS
BroadwayWorld's Teen Critics continues with Ava (13), Ellie (12), and Zander (13), who recently headed to the Bernard B.
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The latest news on live theater in Kentucky from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
VOICES of Kentuckiana Reveals Artistic Leadership Transition During Pride Month Before End of Season Concert
VOICES of Kentuckiana has announced an artistic leadership transition for the chorus.
PRIMARY TRUST, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More Set for Actors Theatre of Louisville 2026-2027 Season
Actors Theatre of Louisville has revealed its upcoming season, featuring A Christmas Carol,, Primary Trust and more, plus the return of the Storytelling Revolution Festival across its Louisville venues.
Photos: First Look Inside The Lexington Workshop Of BORDEN: A NEW MUSICAL
You can now get a first look at the cast of BORDEN: A New Musical in character ahead of the production's run at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center as part of the Voices HEaRd Festival.
Interview: Jaelon "Majiggk" Harris On Taking On the Title Role in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Market House Theatre
Jaelon 'Majiggk' Harris discusses portraying Jesus in Market House Theatre's contemporary production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, exploring power, identity, and the human pressures behind an icon.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
KPA Bradley Awards Name Kentucky and Southern Indiana's Top High School Theatre Stars
Kentucky Performing Arts held the 2026 KPA Bradley Awards at Louisville's Brown Theatre, honoring high school musical theatre students across 35 schools.
SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
Earendel Theatricals to Launch First Kentucky Emerging Playwrights Summer School
Earendel Theatricals announced the first Kentucky Emerging Playwrights Summer School, pairing eight early-career writers with professional mentors at the Dwelling Place Monastery in Martin, Kentucky.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
CALENDAR GIRLS to Open Derby Dinner Playhouse's 52nd Season
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open its 52nd season with CALENDAR GIRLS, Tim Firth's comedy based on the true story of Women's Institute members who posed for a charity calendar.
THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour Adds 26 Cities to 2026-27 Route
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
DEATH BECOMES HER Sets Closing Date
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical, and the most nominated production of the 2024/2025 Broadway season, DEATH BECOMES HER, will conclude its Broadway run.
Public Workshop Of BORDEN: A New Musical To Perform At Downtown Arts Center
BORDEN: A NEW MUSICAL will present a public workshop at the Downtown Arts Center in Lexington, Kentucky, as part of the Voices HEaRd Women's Theatre Festival, with Lizzie Borden historian Cara Robertson serving as Dramaturg.
LITTLE MERMAID, 9 TO 5 and More Set for Derby Dinner Playhouse 52nd Season
Derby Dinner Playhouse has revealed its 52nd season lineup, featuring eight productions including The Little Mermaid, 9 to 5, Heartbreak Hotel and more.
Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents SUFFS at The Aronoff Center
It is always baffling to me, the things that history books don’t teach us.
Frank Sinatra Jr. Musical HIT SHOW Will Make World Premiere at The Carnegie
HIT SHOW, a new musical inspired by the 1963 kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr.
Billy Recce and Eamon Foley's HIT SHOW to Premiere in 2027 in Oklahoma and Kentucky
Southern Plains Productions and The Carnegie will present a joint world premiere of the new musical Hit Show in Spring 2027, setting its sights on an Off-Broadway production to follow.
Teddy Abrams & The Louisville Orchestra Release 'The Year Of Silence'
The Louisville Orchestra with Music Director Teddy Abrams, Dashon Burton, and Jeffrey Kahane will release The Year of Silence, featuring commissioned works by Christopher Cerrone and Andrew Norman.
Louisville Ballet Launches $100,000 Commonwealth Choreography Award
Louisville Ballet has launched the Commonwealth Choreography Award, a $100,000 international annual prize supporting the creation and world premiere of a new work, adjudicated by a jury of global dance leaders.
SOMETHING WONDERFUL: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN AT THE MANSION Announced By Opera Saratoga
Opera Saratoga opens its 2026 season with concerts featuring the 2026 Festival Artists, accompanied by Opera Saratoga’s music staff, led by acclaimed pianist and coach Adam Nielsen, who joined the company in December 2025.
Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at The Aronoff Center
Having first seen Water for Elephants: The Musical on an early tour stop in Louisville, KY, I came to the Arnoff Center with a sense of familiarity for the show.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reveals 2026-27 Tour Dates and Cities
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
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Disney's The Little Mermaid Derby Dinner Playhouse (7/01-8/09) |
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The Outsiders Whitney Hall (8/18-8/23) |
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97.5 WAMZ Acoustic Jam The Louisville Palace (12/09-12/09) |
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Misery Ramsey Theatre Company (3/19-3/20) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Nell Campbell SKYPAC (10/15-10/15) |
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97.5 WAMZ Acoustic Jam Louisville Palace (12/09-12/09) |
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Leanne Morgan KFC Yum! Center (11/20-11/20) |
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The Best Gift: A Christmas Carol Musical Ramsey Theatre Company (12/05-12/06) |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid Ramsey Theatre Company (6/26-6/27) |
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Liverpool Legends "The Complete Beatles Experience!" The Capitol (8/13-8/13) |