MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Launches 25th Anniversary North American Tour
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL announced a multi-city anniversary tour celebrating 25 years since its debut in a 76-seat Orlando theater.
Maine Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Maine — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Video: HELLO, DOLLY! Dance Rehearsal at Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit Playhouse posted dance rehearsal footage from its upcoming production of HELLO, DOLLY!, with choreographers William Carlos Angulo and Gianna Vasquez Bartolini leading the cast through their paces in New York.
BEETLEJUICE, THE WIZ, and More Set For Portland Ovations' 2026-2027 Season
Portland Ovations announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring Broadway national tours of BEETLEJUICE, THE WIZ, and MYSTIC PIZZA, plus Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Audra McDonald, and world premieres by Maine artists.
Interview: Crisis, Confrontation, & Consensus James Patterson Debuts as John Adams in 1776
“John Adams is a debut role for me.
Interview: MSMT Launches Twelfth Season of PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Maine State Music Theatre launched the twelfth season of its popular panel discussion series, Peek Behind the Curtain, with a spirited conversation about the theatre’s current production, HAIRSPRAY.
Interview: John Treacy Egan On Playing Benjamin Franklin in 1776 at Maine State Music Theatre
Broadway veteran John Treacy Egan discusses making his Maine State Music Theatre debut as Benjamin Franklin in 1776, running June 24 through July 11 at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick.
Video: 'I Know Where I've Been' from HAIRSPRAY at Maine State Music Theatre
Tarra Conner Jones performs the Act Two showstopper 'I Know Where I've Been' in Maine State Music Theatre's current production of HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Kenny Ingram.
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.
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Maine State Music Theater
A giant green man with a booming brogue, a talking donkey, a wooden boy with a long nose, a wolf in granny skirts….
Theater at Monmouth Cancels 2026 Season
The Theater at Monmouth has announced the cancellation of its previously announced summer 2026 season.
News Flash: Local Actress Takes On Lead in MSMT's HAIRSPRAY
Understudies have always been important members of a theatrical company, but since the pandemic, they have become invaluable.
Review: HAIRSPRAY is An Anthem to Optimism and Change
From the joyful opening number, “Good Morning, Baltimore,” to the to the rousing vibrancy of the finale, “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” Maine State Music Theatre’s revival of HAIRSPRAY, a co-production with Lancaster, Pennsylvania‘s Fulton Theatre, which opens the 2026 season, offers the
GOOD VIBRATIONS: A Celebration of the Beach Boys to Play The Public Theatre
The Public Theatre in Lewiston will present Good Vibrations: A Celebration of The Beach Boys for three performances only, featuring Jared Mancuso and Nick Gallardo alongside three musicians performing classic Beach Boys hits.
Video: Watch 'What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?' From AIN'T TOO PROUD at Ogunquit Playhouse
Watch a video of Charl Brown performing 'What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?' from Ain't Too Proud at Ogunquit Playhouse.
Photo Exclusive: LES MISERABLES At Tuacahn Amphitheatre
Check out exclusive photos of Tuacahn Amphitheatre's production of LES MISÉRABLES, now playing as part of the theater's 2026 season.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Beth Leavel, Matt Doyle, Ruthie Ann Miles & More to Star in HELLO, DOLLY! at Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Hello, Dolly!, featuring a book by Michael Stewart and music & lyrics by Jerry Herman.
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.
Bees Deluxe to Perform at MONDAY NIGHT BLUES Concert Series
Bees Deluxe, a British/American modern blues band and winners of the 2025 New Hampshire State Blues Challenge, will perform at Park St Grille in Rockland, Maine as part of the Monday Night Blues Concert Series.
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.
BWW Q&A: Trevor Wayne Stars as Link Larkin in HAIRSPRAY at Maine State Music Theatre
Outsiders Broadway original Trevor Wayne stars as Link Larkin in Hairspray at Maine State Music Theatre, June 3–20.
Interview: Eden Franco Talks HAIRSPRAY at Maine Street Music Theatre
When HAIRSPRAY begins its run at Maine State Music Theatre on June 3, the new revival, created as a co-production with Lancaster’s Fulton Theatre, will be an evening of professional firsts for its young star, Eden Franco, who plays the demanding role of the musical’s protagonist, Tracy Turnblad.
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.
Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD-THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Ogunquit Playhouse
Jukebox musicals are practically a summer tradition at the Ogunquit Playhouse.
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Come From Away Maine State Music Theatre (8/05-8/22) |
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Disney's Frozen Maine State Music Theatre (7/15-8/01) |
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The Joni Project - Celebrating the Music of Joni Mitchell featuring Katie Pearlman and her band! Jonathan's Ogunquit (8/07-8/07) |
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Stroll Haunted Yarmouth 2026 Royal River Community Players (10/14-10/25) |
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Parker McCollum at Maine Savings Amphitheater Maine Savings Amphitheater (9/03-9/03) |
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Million Dollar Quartet The Public Theatre (8/26-9/13) |
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The Wizard of Oz! L/A Community Little Theatre (8/07-8/16) |
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Unabashedly Waterville Opera House (8/28-9/06) |
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Small Town- A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (10/01-11/01) |
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Guster & The Portland Symphony Orchestra Merrill Auditorium (8/07-8/07) |