Videos: Watch Sneak Peek Clips From PBS Musical Series HAPPINESS by Josh Sharpe
- December 12, 2025 PBS has shared three sneak peek clips from Happiness, a new musical series that premieres this Sunday, December 14. The clips, taken from the first two episodes, are available to watch here.
Feature: SPOTLIGHT AWARDS for the Wellington Region by Neil Brewer
- December 12, 2025 As I’ve now been reviewing for BroadwayWorld for two years, I thought it would be fun to share my take on the best of everything I’ve seen over the past year. Some categories are split between community and professional theatre where it felt necessary; others stand alone.
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at The National Theatre by Rachael F. Goldberg
- December 12, 2025 The biggest issues with the musical adaptation of 'Water for Elephants' is that it doesn’t seem to know what it’s trying to be, and the choreographic and performance talent in this tour would be better served by stronger material.
GERMANS DE SANG vuelve a Barcelona by Laia Galiana Massanet
- December 12, 2025 La nueva producción ya se puede ver en el Teatre Condal, donde se estrenó en 1994
Review: The Washington Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER at Warner Theatre by Audrey Cahak
- December 12, 2025 The Washington Ballet’s The Nutcracker was a faithful rendition of the holiday classic with a whimsical Washingtonian twist. When it comes to the ballet classic Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, you'll find that each company strives to find a way to make it new again.
Review: BE A LION at Booth Playhouse by Vickie Evans
- December 12, 2025 What a remarkable and entertaining night of theatre. 'Be A Lion' was absolutely sensational. Based on a spinoff of The Wizard of Oz/The Wiz, 'Be A Lion' answers the proposed question, 'What happened to the Emerald City after 'The Wizard' left? What an incredible journey with sensational songs and glamourous costumes.
Review: A VERY MERRY MUSIC BOX CHRISTMAS at Music Box Lounge Hot Springs by Theresa Bertram
- December 12, 2025 A festive whirlwind of skits, songs, jokes, and just enough dance to keep your toes tapping, A VERY MERRY MUSIC BOX CHRISTMAS is everything you want a holiday variety show to be—warm, silly, tuneful, and absolutely packed with personality.
Review: How Founding Fathers Found Love in MAHAR KEMERDEKAAN by Rakaputra Paputungan
- December 12, 2025 On August 24, the theater production company Broadwayang put on their latest production, Mahar Kemerdekaan (“The Dowry of Independence”) at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta. It’s based on the true story of Indonesia’s founding fathers and how their love lives intertwine with the struggle for independence.
Review: THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, starring Nicola Coughlan and Siobhán McSweeney by Cindy Marcolina
- December 12, 2025 Considered the first Irish “state of the nation” play, it’s now turned into a historical vignette imbued with hoarse black comedy. Its long placid rests are interrupted regularly by blazes of humorous energy: it entertains, but the pacing is slightly too slow for it to be full-on engaging. It’s a worthy curiosity.
Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY, Beacon Arts Centre by Natalie O'Donoghue
- December 12, 2025 A spellbinding love story about the beautiful Princess Aurora banished to a faraway land to keep her safe from the wicked sorceress, Carabosse who places an evil curse on her that if she pricked her finger before her 21st birthday, she would die! Little did she know that the Queen cast a counter-spell to Carabosse’s curse, ensuring that if Aurora ever did prick her finger on a spindle, she wouldn’t die, but sleep peacefully until woken by true love’s kiss
Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think of Jordan Fein's INTO THE WOODS? by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 12, 2025 What happens after Happily Ever After, after all? In Sondheim and Lapine’s beloved musical retelling of the Grimm classics, a parade of familiar folktale figures find their way “Into the Woods” and try to get home before dark—under the guidance of Mark Lamos, who dazzled us with A Little Night Music in 2008. What did the critics think of Jordan Fein's revival?
William Wallace hip hop musical 'Wallace' to tour Scotland by Natalie O'Donoghue
- December 12, 2025 Following its sell-out run at A Play, A Pie and a Pint, this thrilling new musical, presented by an award-winning team, returns as a fully fledged production
Review: ALISON SPITTLE: BIG, Soho Theatre by Kat Mokrynski
- December 12, 2025 Alison Spittle: BIG begins with Spittle entering the stage wearing a costume made out of colourful loofahs, before pulling it off to reveal a sequined outfit underneath. But this isn’t just a costume reveal - Spittle confesses to the audience that, while she is still fat (and has been since she was eight), she has recently lost a considerable amount of weight. BIG is about not only the weight loss journey, but Spittle’s relationship with her body over the years.
Review: THE RED SHOES, Sadler's Wells Theatre by Mica Blackwell
- December 12, 2025 I couldn't help but get swept away by The Red Shoes. A rich blend of romantic storytelling and cinema, this production showcases the best Matthew Bourne has to offer as a love letter to ballet in its purest (and most haunting) form. If you're unable to find a production of The Nutcracker this holiday season, a trip to Sadler's Wells will more than suffice.
Review: INTO THE WOODS, Bridge Theatre by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 12, 2025 Having brought their extraordinary theatrical concepts to the all-conquering Fiddler on The Roof, director Jordan Fein and designer Tom Scutt reunite to bring lucky London audiences a gorgeously dark and heartfelt version of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's Into The Woods.
Ya a la venta las entradas de SIX El Musical en Madrid by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
- December 12, 2025 El fenómeno internacional que reescribe la historia de las esposas de Enrique VIII llega al Teatro Gran Vía en septiembre de 2026
Sutter Street Theatre To Present THE VELVETEEN RABBIT by BWW News Desk
- December 12, 2025 Sutter Street Theatre will stage THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, adapted by James Still from the story by Margery Williams. Directed by Allen Schmeltz, the family-friendly production explores memory, imagination, and childhood connection. Performances will be presented at Sutter Street Theatre.
Alabama Shakes To Bring 2026 Spring Tour To Clearwater by BWW News Desk
- December 12, 2025 Alabama Shakes will bring their 2026 spring tour to Clearwater with a performance at The BayCare Sound, featuring special guest Lamont Landers. The GRAMMY Award-winning trio is known for albums including Boys & Girls and Sound & Color.
BLACK CARPET III to Make Debut on Shea’s Buffalo Theatre Stage by BWW News Desk
- December 12, 2025 Buffalo Fashion Runway will present Black Carpet III, presented by The John R. Oishei Foundation, arriving at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre for the very first time.