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Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Montreal Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Montreal Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
WICKED and WICKED: FOR GOOD to Tour Globally as Live-to-Film Concert Experiences
Wicked and Wicked: For Good will become live-to-film concert experiences with a full symphony orchestra, opening with a San Francisco preview January 16, 2027, followed by a Radio City Music Hall world premiere January 23 and stops in Chicago, Mexico City, Toronto and Vancouver.
TURANDOT to Open Opéra de Montréal's 2026-2027 Season
Opéra de Montréal will present Puccini's TURANDOT at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, featuring a new ending by Christopher Tin and Susan Soon He Stanton in a co-production with Washington National Opera and The Dallas Opera.
UKRAINIAN WAR REQUIEM Canadian Tour to Hit Nine Cities This November
Axios Men's Ensemble, fresh off a JUNO Award win, will tour UKRAINIAN WAR REQUIEM to nine Canadian cities in ten days this November, including Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto.
Review: Roadtrip - DISNEY'S THE LION KING at Montreal's Place Des Arts
What did our critic think of DISNEY'S THE LION KING at Place Des Arts?
Michel Dalberto, Concerto di Margherita & More Set for Bourgie Hall September Concerts
Bourgie Hall will launch its new season this September with performances by Concerto di Margherita, Sabrina Ratté and Roger Tellier-Craig, Michel Dalberto and Innu soprano Elisabeth St-Gelais.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
MÁM by TEAĊ DAṀSA to Make Quebec Debut with Danse Danse
Danse Danse will present Irish company Teaċ Daṁsa's MÁM at Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts, marking the company's first Quebec engagement and Danse Danse's first collaboration with an Irish troupe.
Not Safe For Magic Productions Presents RIDE THE CYCLONE at The Centaur Theatre
Not Safe For Magic Productions will soon present Ride the Cyclone, running from September 10 until September 19, 2026.
Opéra de Montréal Names Five New Artists to ATELIER LYRIQUE Cohort
Opéra de Montréal revealed five artists joining its Atelier lyrique training program, part of an 11-member cohort that will perform in productions including Turandot, Werther, and Rigoletto.
WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR LOVE Will Embark on North American Tour
Why Not Theatre's WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR LOVE, starring David Suzuki and Tara Cullis, will have its U.
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OKTOECHO Marks 25th Anniversary of Cross-Cultural Musical Collaboration
Montreal ensemble OKTOECHO, founded by Katia Makdissi-Warren, celebrates a quarter-century of blending Middle Eastern, Western, First Nations, and Inuit musical traditions with performances worldwide.
JOAT Festival International de Street Dance to Return to Quartier des Spectacles
The largest street dance festival in the Americas will bring Breaking, Hip Hop and Popping battles, workshops and free outdoor activities to Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles, co-produced with Danse Danse.
Bourgie Hall to Present 2026-2027 Season With 94 Concerts in Montreal
Bourgie Hall at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will open its new season with concerts featuring Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Lisa Batiashvili, Gautier Capuçon and Michel Dalberto, among others.
Photos: Danse Danse to Launch Fall Season with MÁM and DANCE ME in Montreal
Danse Danse will open its 29th season with the JOAT Festival, Irish company Teaċ Daṁsa's MÁM, Christos Papadopoulos' Canadian debut, and Ballet Jazz Montréal's Dance Me tribute to Leonard Cohen.
Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes Reveals 2026–2027 Season Lineup
The Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes (OPCM) will present its 12th season, which will include Brahms' Requiem, Verdi's La Traviata, and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No.
OPER'ACTUEL to Launch as a Biennial Festival This Fall
After eight editions presented as a concert, OPER'ACTUEL is taking the next step.
Joat Festival to Return to Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles
The Montreal street dance festival will bring Breaking, Hip Hop and Popping battles, master classes and free outdoor programming to the Quartier des Spectacles, co-produced with Danse Danse.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from July 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
HYPOTHETICAL BABY to Head to Stratford's Here For Now This Fall
Rachel Cairns's autobiographical solo show will run at Here For Now Theatre in Stratford, Ontario, marking its first production outside Toronto after runs with Nightwood Theatre and The Howland Company.
FALLEN ANGELS Filmed on Broadway to Screen in Cinemas This Fall
The Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Noël Coward's Fallen Angels will come to cinemas across the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and selected international territories for a limited engagement beginning in October.
THE SOUND OF DOGS Will Come to the Centaur Theatre in October
The Sound Of Dogs will come to the Centaur Theatre in October, celebrating Deaf culture blending American Sign Language, spoken English, and movement within a vivid digital landscape.
Review: SEARCHING FOR LOVE at Studio de l'Espace St-Denis
Jerry Tremblay wants you - and anyone who will listen - to know that he is Searching for Love.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from June 2026
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
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It Came from Outer Space Segal Centre for Performing Arts (2/14-3/07) |
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Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 L'Olympia (10/08-10/08) |
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Pilobolus The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts (10/23-10/23) |
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Tout Sur Le Sexe Théâtre Manuvie (8/20-8/21) |
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La Cage Aux Folles Cabaret du Casino de Montreal (9/25-9/26) |
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It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken Segal Centre for Performing Arts (5/09-5/30) |
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À toi pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou Théâtre Manuvie (4/11-4/11) |
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Ménopause, la parodie musicale Cabaret du Casino de Montreal (10/31-10/31) |
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Cathy Gauthier - Humaine L'Olympia (2/24-2/24) |
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Jonathan Van Ness L'Olympia (10/24-10/24) |
