Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
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New Hampshire Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from New Hampshire — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
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.
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, HEDDA GABBLER, THE CAKE & More Set for Players' Ring Reveals 2026-27 Season
Players Ring announced its upcoming 2026-27 Mainstage Season.
Park Theatre to Bury Time Capsule as Part of AMERICA 250 CULTURAL FAIR
The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH, will bury a time capsule on its grounds as part of its America 250 Cultural Fair, commemorating the nation's 250th birthday.
Reservations Open for RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at Prescott Park Arts Festival
Prescott Park Arts Festival has opened reservations for Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, and added Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys and The Devil Makes Three to its River House Restaurant Concert Series.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Cellist Edward Arron to Perform Chamber Music at Park Theatre
Cellist Edward Arron joins violinist Louisa Stonehill and pianist Nicholas Burns for an Ashuelot Concerts program of Grieg and Tchaikovsky piano trios at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, New Hampshire.
AMERICA 250 CULTURAL FAIR to Launch at Jaffrey's Park Theatre This July 4th Weekend
The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH announced its America 250 Cultural Fair, featuring films, a live variety show, historical document exhibits, and a Main Street cookout to mark the nation's 250th birthday.
ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE SHOW to Return to The Park Theatre
Bill Connors, a tribute artist with over 16 years and 3,000 performances portraying Elton John, will return to The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH for a 1-hour-45-minute concert featuring costumes, hits, and showmanship.
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.
RIVER HOUSE RESTAURANT CONCERT SERIES to Add August Shows at Prescott Park
Prescott Park Arts Festival announced additional August performers for its River House Restaurant Concert Series, including Allen Stone, Madi Diaz, Ryan Montbleau, Fantastic Cat, Langhorne Slim, and Caiola at Portsmouth's Wilcox Main Stage.
Frank Sinatra Tribute Will Return To Park Theatre
Patrick Tobin, New England's premier Frank Sinatra tribute artist, will bring his band back to The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH, covering songs from all eras of Sinatra's career.
KISS and POISON Tribute Bands to Bring Arena Rock Double Bill to The Park Theatre
The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH, will present a double-bill tribute concert featuring Kiss Forever Band and Poison'd Band, performing classic glam metal hits from KISS and POISON.
MAN OF LA MANCHA, IN CONCERT to Open at New London Barn Playhouse With Symphony NH
New London Barn Playhouse and Symphony NH announced their third collaboration, MAN OF LA MANCHA, IN CONCERT, continuing a partnership between the New Hampshire theater and orchestra.
Ben Davis, Shereen Pimentel and More to Star in MAN OF LA MANCHA, IN CONCERT in New Hampshire
New London Barn Playhouse and Symphony NH will collaborate on Man of La Mancha, in Concert, starring Broadway's Ben Davis and West Side Story revival originator Shereen Pimentel, backed by the full Symphony NH orchestra.
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.
Patty Griffin, Josh Ritter and More to be Featured in RIVER HOUSE RESTAURANT CONCERT SERIES
Prescott Park Arts Festival has revealed its next wave of performers for the River House Restaurant Concert Series, set on the Wilcox Main Stage in Portsmouth, NH, featuring artists including Patty Griffin, Josh Ritter, and more.
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.
Park Theatre Will Host Summer Baseball Movie Series
Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH announced a five-film Summer Baseball Movie Series featuring classics including THE NATURAL, BULL DURHAM, and FIELD OF DREAMS, screened in its 330-seat Eppes Auditorium with large-format sound.
EMMA Will Be Performed at Players Ring as Final Show of 2025-26 Season
Players Ring in New Hampshire will close its 2025-26 season with a stage adaptation of EMMA, the classic Jane Austen novel, marking the theater's recent name change and new branding.
Majestic Theatre Will Present OF MICE AND MEN
Majestic Theatre will present OF MICE AND MEN, John Steinbeck's stage adaptation of his classic novel, at its Manchester, NH studios.
Park Theatre Will Present Maine Mockumentary CANOE DIG IT? With Filmmaker Talkback
The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH will screen the Maine-produced mockumentary CANOE DIG IT?, a Christopher Guest-style comedy about competitive canoeing, followed by a Q&A with writer, director, and actor Sam Dunning.
Infinity Song, The Dip and More Set for June/ July Shows In River House Restaurant Concert Series
Prescott Park Arts Festival revealed its River House Restaurant Concert Series lineup, featuring artists including Infinity Song, The Walrus, The Dip, and more on the Wilcox Main Stage in Portsmouth, NH.
TWELFTH NIGHT To Be Presented at New Hampshire Theatre Project
Dive In Productions will present Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT at New Hampshire Theatre Project, set on a nostalgic seaside boardwalk where a shipwrecked outsider triggers mistaken identities and romantic chaos among a close-knit carnival community.
Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Rochester Opera House
Among the heavy hitters of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice catalog, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat doesn’t always carry the same somber weight as Phantom of the Opera or Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella Wilcox Main Stage, Prescott Park Arts Festival (6/19-8/09) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Key Theatre (5/12-5/12) |
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She Loves Me The Barnstormers Theatre (7/23-8/01) PHOTOS |
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Comedian Bob Marley Claremont Opera House (9/18-9/18) |
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SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977) – Sat Aug 8, 1:30pm and 6:30pm – Restored Picture and Sound BIG Screen The Park Theatre (8/08-8/08) |
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tick, tick...BOOM! Weathervane Theatre (6/30-8/01) |
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O.A.R. Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (9/13-9/13) |
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ArtsCinema Series: THE CURIOUS WORLD OF HIERONYMUS BOSCH The Park Theatre (8/12-8/12) |
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The Music of The Beach Boys featuring Pet Sounds LIVE Claremont Opera House (8/15-8/15) |
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors M&D Playhouse (7/23-8/02) |