The latest theatre news from Madison — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Overture Center's Kids in the Rotunda series will bring free 45-minute family performances to venues across Madison and nearby communities, featuring musicians including ISTVAN, DAVID LANDAU and JEANIE B!
Duck Soup Cinema at Overture Center in Madison, Wis.
The full cast has been revealed for the first year of the multi-year North American Tour of Death Becomes Her, launching at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH this September.
The North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on F.
Madison Shakespeare Company announced three open-air productions to close its summer season, including an Eastern European folklore adaptation and Shakespeare love scenes performed across two outdoor venues in Wisconsin.
Overture’s efforts have been recognized with a 2026 John F.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will celebrate its one-year anniversary, and welcome new cast members.
Madison Lyric Stage will present Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society in Madison, featuring a festive outdoor pre-show with roaming musicians, madrigal singers, and food and drink.
In this June 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from stages across the country and beyond - from the world premiere of Gloria and Emily Estefan's Basura at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre to the riotous new comedy Iceboy!, starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, at Chic
Wendy & DB’s Blues Beats for Little Feet! will come to the Overture Center as part of the Kids in the Rotunda Summer Sessions.
The full cast has been revealed for the North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical, a new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing.
Today marks a major milestone for BroadwayWorld.
Overture Center for the Arts announced Fortune Feimster's 'Takin' Care of Biscuits' tour and Indigo Girls with special guest Linda Perry will perform in Madison's Overture Hall.
I truly enjoyed Water for Elephants far more than I thought I would.
The Waitress musical hits the road this fall! Celebrate its 10th anniversary with a North American tour hitting 40+ cities.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL announced a multi-city anniversary tour celebrating 25 years since its debut in a 76-seat Orlando theater.
Madison Opera's OPERA IN THE PARK returns for its 25th year with a free outdoor concert at Garner Park, featuring soloists, the Madison Opera Chorus, and Madison Symphony Orchestra performing opera and musical theater favorites.
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
Overture Center's Duck Soup Cinema will present the 1924 silent film THE SIGNAL TOWER, with live organ accompaniment by Jelani Eddington and vaudeville acts, marking the season's final screening.
A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater analysis found Overture Center for the Arts will contribute $66.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Madison Lyric Stage will present two concerts at Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society: a tribute to Barry Manilow and Bette Midler, and a semi-staged celebration of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears.
The North American tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, the Broadway musical based on Sara Gruen's bestselling novel, will make its Wisconsin premiere at Overture Hall in Madison.
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.
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Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen Overture Center for the Arts (5/18-5/23) |
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The Wiz Overture Center for the Arts (10/06-10/11) |
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Disney's Aladdin Jr Cambridge-Deerfield Players (8/20-8/23) PHOTOS |
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Outback / Murray & Peter Present Viterbo University Fine Arts Center (11/07-11/07) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Overture Center (1/19-1/24) |
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Hadestown Overture Center for the Arts (6/01-6/06) |
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Maybe Happy Ending Overture Center for the Arts (11/24-11/29) |
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 Barrymore Theatre (9/11-9/11) |
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Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical The Fireside Dinner Theatre (7/23-9/06) |
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Death Becomes Her Overture Center for the Arts (3/16-3/21) |
