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Review: THE GREAT GATSBY Glitters but Leaves Fitzgerald's Shadows Behind
What did our critic think of THE GREAT GATSBY at the National Arts Centre?
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
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.
Isaiah Kolundzic to Star in THE VEIL at The Stratford Festival
Isaiah Kolundzic will take over the lead role in THE VEIL at the Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum after Byron Abalos withdrew to care for his infant son.
THE SECRET CHORD to Return to Segal Centre's Sylvan Adams Theatre
The Soulpepper docu-concert on Leonard Cohen returns to Montreal's Segal Centre with rewritten storytelling and a cast including Divine Brown, Emily Schultz and Michael Torontow.
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?
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
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Review: DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Ottawa Little Theatre
Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller’s classic tragedy about a man trying to achieve the American Dream, opened at Ottawa Little Theatre this week.
NORTHANGER ABBEY Extension to Continue at Guild Festival Theatre
Guild Festival Theatre has extended its world premiere production of Jane Austen's NORTHANGER ABBEY at the Greek Theatre in Scarborough's Guild Park & Gardens due to audience demand.
SOMETHING ROTTEN! to Open at Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company
Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company will present SOMETHING ROTTEN!, an all-ages musical about brothers trying to write the world's first musical in Shakespeare's shadow.
COME FROM AWAY to Move to De La Salle Theatre After Ottawa Venue Closure
Suzart Productions will relocate its Ottawa production of COME FROM AWAY to De La Salle Theatre after storm damage forced the closure of Centrepointe's Meridian Theatres.
Come From Away at Meridian Theatres in Ottawa
Come From Away is a moving, true-story musical about the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, which welcomed 7,000 stranded airline passengers after 9/11.
Soundstreams Unveils 2026/27 TD ENCOUNTERS Season Featuring a Four-Concert Series
Soundstreams will present a free four-concert TD Encounters series in Toronto, featuring world premiere works by André Ristic and Heidi Strauss alongside performances from visiting and local musicians.
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.
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.
Review: APPEARING THIS EVENING at Ottawa Little Theatre
What did our critic think of APPEARING THIS EVENING at Ottawa Little Theatre?
ADAM GOPNIK'S NEW YORK Will Come to the Segal Centre
The Segal Centre for Performing Arts will present Adam Gopnik's one-man show, produced by Steve Martin and James L.
Previews: CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! at Ottawa Bluesfest
Have you ever been to a Choir! Choir! Choir! show? I went to see them at the 47th Edition of the Montreal Jazz Festival to give you an idea of what to expect when they perform at Ottawa Bluesfest later this month.
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
Guild Festival Theatre Names Alison Wong as Artistic Director Designate
Guild Festival Theatre announced the appointment of Alison Wong as Artistic Director Designate, with the Scarborough-raised, Hong Kong-born performance-maker set to officially take the helm in September.
National Arts Centre Orchestra to Serve as Orchestra-in-Residence at Domaine Forget
Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra will launch a residency at Domaine Forget de Charlevoix, where it will mentor 12 emerging conductors under Kensho Watanabe, culminating in a public performance with cellist Marc Coppey.
Interview: Aliya Kanani Returns to the Ottawa Fringe with A COMEDIAN'S GUIDE TO ENLIGHTENMENT
Kanani took some time to share information about her new show, provide recommendations for other Fringe shows, and let us in on her City of Ottawa must-dos.
BroadwayWorld Unveils New Redesigned Website & On Demand TV Apps
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Come From Away Ottawa - De La Salle Theatre (9/10-9/19) |
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Almonte Old Town Hall (9/18-9/20) |
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Something Rotten Urbandale Arts Centre (9/26-10/10) |
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Snow White: The Panto Tweed & Company Theatre (12/09-12/19) |
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Jagged Little Pill TotoToo Theatre (9/24-10/03) |
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Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (10/09-10/10) |
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The Great Gatsby National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (9/08-9/13) |
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Snow White: The Panto Tweed & Company Theatre (11/27-12/05) |
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New Life The Gladstone Theatre (9/23-9/26) |
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Rough Crossing Kanata Theatre (9/09-9/19) |
