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Photos: WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Present 130+ Free Performances Across 46 States
The Flynn Center and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize present over 130 free performances and readings of WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY spanning 46 states, Washington D.
Review Roundup: THE BODYGUARD Launches North American Tour
Performances are now underway for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical.
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE MUSICAL Kicks Off North American Tour
Boop-Oop-a-Doop! BOOP! The Musical is now on tour, starring Aliya Grace in the title role.
Video: SMALL TOWN at Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit Playhouse's world premiere musical SMALL TOWN, built around John Mellencamp's songs, is now playing in Maine, with a new sizzle reel offering glimpses of the production.
Video: Watch a First Look at the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
A new montage from the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour features Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon, who reprise their Broadway roles as Oliver and Claire on the road.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword: 17 answers on 11 Broadway names, two shows and three theatre terms.
Watch BOOP! THE MUSICAL Hit The Road With First Look at North American Tour
Watch a first look at the BOOP! The Musical North American tour, starring Aliya Grace as Betty Boop.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
The talent has shown up, and now it's your turn to have a say! Season 7 of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage kicked off with a record-breaking number of submissions from talented young performers across the country, and now the competition is officially heating up.
MIRACULOUS LADYBUG & CAT NOIR: THE LIVE STAGE SPECTACULAR to Launch in February
The stage adaptation of the animated series will premiere as a limited 15-city North American tour running from February 27 through the end of March.
Jim Messina to Extend Fall Tour Through November
Singer-songwriter Jim Messina has extended his 2026 tour through November with 15 shows across the United States, including stops in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Maine, and Pennsylvania.
Photos: First Look at THE WHO'S TOMMY National Tour
The North American Tour of The Who’s TOMMY has officially hit the road! The national tour will be taking the stage in Tucson, where audiences can catch performances from October 20 – 25.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, with 15 answers drawn from the week's theatre news.
RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEW GENERATION to Tour 47 North American Cities in 2027
RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation will return to North America in 2027.
THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND to Open at USM Theatre
USM Department of Theatre will present Tom Stoppard's murder mystery parody, following feuding theatre critics swept into the whodunit they're reviewing at Russell Hall in Gorham.
Review Roundup: MYSTIC PIZZA Launches National Tour
Mystic Pizza: A New Musical has launched a national tour that began in September 2026 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, New York.
AN ODE TO HE WHO WALKS BEHIND THE ROWS to Open at Mad Horse Theatre
The Husky Boiz will present a remount of their award-winning Stephen King musical homage at Mad Horse Theatre in South Portland.
Exclusive Photos: THE WIZ Launches New North American Tour
THE WIZ is continuing to make its way across the country, bringing the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical from coast to coast, and BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first look at new production photos!
STEEL MAGNOLIAS to Open The Public Theatre's 36th Season
The Public Theatre opens its season with STEEL MAGNOLIAS, featuring Beth Hylton, Brigid Cleary, and Heather Dilly in the comedy about six women gathering in a Louisiana hair salon.
Review: ARCADIA at Portland Stage
Where do you go to have an entertaining time at the theater while simultaneously being intellectually stimulated? Attending a play authored by Tom Stoppard would seem to be an obvious answer.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 11, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, 15 answers across a 17x17 grid drawn from the week's theatre news.
Video: John Mellencamp's SMALL TOWN at Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit Playhouse's world premiere musical SMALL TOWN, built around John Mellencamp's songs, is now playing in Maine, with new footage capturing its opening.
Talia Suskauer and A.J. Shively to Lead Ogunquit Playhouse's MARY POPPINS
Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed the principal cast for Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, playing at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Review Roundup: OH, MARY! Opens National Tour
Alaska Thunderf*ck stars as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in the national tour of Oh, Mary! The tour is now underway, having opened in Hartford, CT in September 2026.
Photos: First Look at the MYSTIC PIZZA National Tour
Big League Productions is now presenting Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, the new production embarking on a national tour that began September 26, 2026 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, New York.
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Rooted Portland Stage (11/04-11/22) |
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Darker the Night Brighter the Stars The Public Theatre (1/22-1/31) |
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Revelation Portland Stage (5/05-5/23) |
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Steel Magnolias The Public Theatre (10/23-11/08) |
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A Wicked Good Time The Public Theatre (11/13-11/15) |
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Men On Boats SecondStory Theatre Company (11/06-11/08) |
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It's A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play Portland Stage (12/05-12/24) |
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Rooted Portland Stage (11/04-11/22) |
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Dial M for Murder Waterville Opera House (8/27-9/05) |
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Les Misérables Waterville Opera House (4/16-4/25) |
