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LaChanze, Lindsay Mendez and More to be Honored at Prospect Musicals 2026 Gala
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2026
Prospect Musicals will present its 2026 Gala, which will honor extraordinary members of the theater community through the fourth annual Muse Awards, including LaChanze, Lindsay Mendez and more.
Video: Ethan Slater & More Explain What MARCEL ON THE TRAIN Is All About
by Nicole Rosky - January 27, 2026
Rehearsals are underway for Marcel on the Train at Classic Stage Company.  Co-written by Marshall Pailet and Tony Award nominee Ethan Slater, the production will be directed by Pailet and will feature Slater as “Marcel Marceau.” Watch in this video as the team takes a break from rehearsals to explain what the new play is all about!
Industry Reading of SOMETHING IN BETWEEN Set for January in NYC
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
A new play by Michael Fasano, Something in Between, will receive an invite-only industry reading in New York City. Directed by Elliott Mattox, the reading features a cast of stage and screen performers.
LAS HIJAS DE LA SANTA MUERTE To Receive AEA Industry Reading In New York
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
Lobsters International will present an AEA industry reading of LAS HIJAS DE LA SANTA MUERTE in New York. Written by Pablo Ceja, the new play explores Santa Muerte devotion and its collision with institutional authority.
The PATH Fund Welcomes Three New Board Members; Founders to Be Honored at BBK Gala
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
The PATH Fund, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of performing artists through mentorship, education, and industry access, has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Lauren “LOLO” Pritchard, Joshua Horowitz, and Adam Unger.
Photos: Sophia Lillis, Brandon Flynn and More in DATA Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
In its New York Stage premiere, the new play Data by Matthew Libby, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, stars Sophia Lillis, Brandon Flynn. Get a first look at production photos here.
HERE Arts Center Bids Farewell to Co-Director Lauren Miller
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
HERE Arts Center is extending their gratitude to co-director Lauren Miller who will be departing the organization at the end of January to focus on political organizing.
Bubba Weiler's THE SAVIORS to Have World Premiere at Atlantic Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
Atlantic Theater Company has revealed the 4th and final show of its 2025-2026 40th Anniversary season, the world premiere of The Saviors by Bubba Weiler.
CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM: The Musical is Coming to The New Victory Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
The New Victory Theater will present Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical this February. Audiences can enjoy a lively theatrical adaptation of the beloved alphabet book.
Photos: Anna Zavelson, Jennifer Ikeda and More in Rehearsals for CHINESE REPUBLICANS
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
Chinese Republicans will be presented at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Get a first look at photos inside rehearsals here.
Lea Delaria and James Cusati-Moyer Join The Drama League's DIRECTORFEST Lineup
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
Lea Delaria and James Cusati-Moyer have been added to the casts of The Drama League's DirectorFest 2026, a festival focusing on the art of contemporary stage directing.
Jonny-James Kajoba Completes the Cast of SPARE PARTS Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
Jonny-James Kajoba will join the cast of David J Glass' newest play, Spare Parts, directed by Michael Herwitz. Also joining the cast as an understudy is Langston Reese.
Full Details Set for MY JOY IS HEAVY at New York Theatre Workshop
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
New York Theatre Workshop has revealed full details for the world premiere of My Joy is Heavy, created and performed by Obie Award-winning duo & NYTW Usual Suspects The Bengsons.
Playwrights Selected For Abingdon Theatre Company's RAISE THE PAGE, UPLIFT THE WORD: A BIPOC FESTIVAL OF SHORT PLAYS
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
Abingdon Theatre Company has announced the lineup for Raise the Page, Uplift the Word: A BIPOC Festival of Short Plays in collaboration with AMT Theater. Learn more about the event here!
Photos: BIGFOOT! Off-Broadway Cast Meets the Press
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
Last week, the cast and creative team of the new musical BIGFOOT! took a break from rehearsals to meet the press.  The production opens off-Broadway this year. Check out photos here!
59E59 Theaters to Host Eight UK Productions for Brits Off Broadway 2026
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
59E59 Theaters will present eight diverse UK productions at the Brits Off Broadway 2026 festival, showcasing a range of dramatic and comedic works.
PLATONIC ROMANCE DANCE By B. Michael Peterson To Be Presented At Chain Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2026
Platonic Romance Dance, a new one-act play written and directed by B. Michael Peterson, is being presented in New York at Chain Theatre, performed by Jay Lucas Chacon and Taylor Brandon, with sound design by Aaron Gutterman.
Review Roundup: Elevator Repair Service's ULYSSES at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 26, 2026
The Public Theater is presenting Elevator Repair Service’s Ulysses, presented in partnership with Under the Radar festival. See what the critics are saying about the production in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup.
THE JANICE JAM to Collaborate With MASQUERADE for Pink Night
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2026
The Janice Jam, Founded by Broadway performer Matt DeAngelis in loving memory of his mother Janice, who passed away from metastatic breast cancer in 2022, is presenting a special collaboration with Masquerade for a one-night-only event.
Frog & Peach Theatre Company Will Present MACBETH This Spring
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2026
Frog & Peach Theatre Company is set to present William Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth, from March 6 to March 29, 2026 at The Cullum Theatre, 314 W 54TH street.
CABLE STREET Set for International Debut at 59E59 Theaters in April 2026
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2026
CABLE STREET, a celebrated British musical, will make its international debut at 59E59 Theaters in New York this April, featuring its original London cast and creative team. Learn more here!
Video: Katrina Lenk Sings 'You'd Better Love Me' From HIGH SPIRITS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 23, 2026
You can now get a first look at Katrina Lenk singing 'You'd Better Love Me' from the New York City Center Encores! production of High Spirits! This score hasn’t been heard on Broadway since its 1964 debut.
Review Roundup: AN ARK, Starring Ian McKellen
by Nicole Rosky - January 23, 2026
An Ark, the first play created for and in mixed reality, makes its world premiere at The Shed. Written by Olivier and Tony Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by UK Theatre Award winner Sarah Frankcom, and produced by mixed reality pioneer Todd Eckert, An Ark is a genre-defying production, transforming universal human experiences into a profoundly intimate theatrical performance. Check out what the critics are saying...
Rattlestick Theater And Storybridge Productions Share Details For Workshop Presentation Of THE CALL
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2026
Rattlestick Theater and StoryBridge Productions are presenting a workshop of The Call, a new musical by Mkhululi Mabija and Paul Castles. The work-in-progress presentation is part of Rattlestick’s Waverly Performance Studio initiative and will be held at BAM Attic Studio in Brooklyn.
Grace McLean Completes the Cast of COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2026
Grace McLean will be joining the cast of MCC Theater's Cold War Choir Practice as a member of the Choir, reprising her role from the 2025 Summerworks production.

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