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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.
NARNIA THE MUSICAL to Return to Circuit Playhouse
Playhouse on the Square will present NARNIA THE MUSICAL at The Circuit Playhouse in Memphis.
BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI to Make Debut at Theatre Memphis
Evan Linder's drama about race, class, and forgiveness in the modern South opens at Theatre Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.
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.
Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Theatre Memphis
There are certain moments in history that become so legendary that it becomes difficult to separate what actually happened from what we wish had happened.
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.
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
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A CELTIC CHRISTMAS Will Bring Champion Irish Dancers to Tennessee
The five-star Irish Christmas show from A Taste of Ireland will perform in Nashville and at Krider Performing Arts Center, featuring world champion dancers including stars from RIVERDANCE and LORD OF THE DANCE.
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.
BOOP! THE MUSICAL to Make Memphis Premiere at the Orpheum Theatre
BOOP!® The Musical will premiere at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis from January 26-31, 2027, starring American Idol finalist Aliya Grace as Betty Boop.
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.
Myia Ann Butler and Emily Kristen Morris Join HELL'S KITCHEN North American Tour Cast
HELL'S KITCHEN, the musical from 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, has revealed new cast members for the second year of the North American tour.
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.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from September 2026
We head inside rehearsals and share a first look at the DEATH BECOMES HER North American tour, starring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams, Ken Marino and Nasia Thomas ahead of its launch at Cleveland's Playhouse Square.
Exclusive: First Look at OPERATION MINCEMEAT North American Tour
Take an exclusive first look at the North American tour cast of Operation Mincemeat! The photos feature Mariah Copeland, Katie Kleiger, Luke Antony Neville, Erin Ramirez, and Jake Bentley Young.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Will Come to Theatre Memphis
Theatre Memphis will present MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, a musical depicting a legendary 1956 jam session at Sun Records studio featuring Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
OH, MARY! Tour Will Return for Second Year Beginning Fall 2027
Cole Escola's Tony-winning comedy will launch its second North American tour season in fall 2027, opening at St.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 4, 2026
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Annual Memphis Children's Theatre Festival to Take Place in October
Theatre Memphis will present its 25th annual Memphis Children's Theatre Festival, a free pay-what-you-can event featuring vendor booths, food trucks, interactive activities, performances and classes for families.
Exclusive: Betty’s Hitting the Road! Inside Rehearsals for the BOOP! National Tour
BOOP! The Musical is ready to boop its way across America! Following its Broadway run, the musical will officially launch its national tour on October 3 in Rochester, New York.
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Needtobreathe & The National Parks Sailors Memorial Auditorium (3/12-3/12) |
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Leanne Morgan Thompson Boling Arena (12/12-12/12) |
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Broadway Gala for Children's Literacy: featuring Musical Star Norm Lewis Tennessee Shakespeare Company (4/10-4/10) |
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The Great Gatsby Tennessee Shakespeare Company (1/29-2/14) |
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American Page to American Stage: New, Classical Play Festival Tabor Stage (3/12-3/20) |
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A Swingin' Christmas Cabaret Tabor Stage (12/04-12/20) |
