Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
Ottawa Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Ottawa — 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.
Interview: Ian Gillies, Guy Newsham, and Christian Giansante on PRESSURE at OLT
Pressure will be on stage at Ottawa Little Theatre from June 10 through 27th.
Review: Orpheus Musical Theatre's Presentation of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
What did our critic think of ORPHEUS MUSICAL THEATRE'S PRODUCTION OF SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe?
Review: THE PERFECT TIME at Almonte Old Town Hall
What did our critic think of THE PERFECT TIME at Almonte Old Town Hall?
Review: FUN HOME at The Gladstone Theatre
What did our critic think of FUN HOME at The Gladstone Theatre?
Review: THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD at Kanata Theatre
What did our critic think of THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD at Kanata Theatre?
Regina's Globe Theatre Called In Police Protection After Online Hate Campaign Targeted Production
Canada's Globe Theatre brought in police and private security after a viral video sparked transphobic threats against the cast and crew of Kevin Loring's play.
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.
THE NEW WORLD Will Be Performed By Theatre Collingwood Teen Conservatory
Theatre Collingwood's new Teen Conservatory will present its inaugural production, THE NEW WORLD, an original play exploring AI and youth resistance, performed by 20 high school students at the Wasaga Beach RecPlex.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at National Arts Centre?
GIANT Starring John Lithgow Will Come to Cinemas This Fall
Giant, the new play starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, will be released in cinemas later this year.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS Will Embark on World Tour
The new production of STARLIGHT EXPRESS, which won an Olivier Award during its London run, will tour the UK and beyond, with stops in Leicester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sunderland, Birmingham, and Southampton.
THE BEAN By Norm Foster To Be Presented At Theatre Collingwood
Theatre Collingwood will present THE BEAN, a new world premiere comedy by Norm Foster, at the Marsh Street Centre in Clarksburg, ON, starring Kirsten Alter and Derek Ritschel.
Review: WENWEN DU AND IAN BOSTRIDGE IN RECITAL at the Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
What did our critic think of WENWEN DU AND IAN BOSTRIDGE IN RECITAL at Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre?
Review: THE BIRDS AND THE BEES at Ottawa Little Theatre
What did our critic think of THE BIRDS AND THE BEES at Ottawa Little Theatre?
National Arts Centre Unveils 2026–2027 Season Across Music, Theatre, Dance, and Popular Music
The National Arts Centre in Ottawa announced its upcoming season, featuring new NAC Orchestra Music Director John Storgårds, dance, theatre, and performances by Bruce Cockburn, Hilary Hahn, and Zadie Smith.
Review: THE INVISIBLE at National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of THE INVISIBLE at National Arts Centre?
Interview: WENWEN DU and IAN BOSTRIDGE in Ottawa
The duo chat about their upcoming Ottawa recital at the Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre on May 6th.
RAGTIME Will Launch National Tour in Fall 2027
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
Review: National Ballet of Canada's PROCESSION at the National Arts Centre
What did our critic think of PROCESSION at National Arts Centre?
NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
Toby Jones and David Harewood-Led OTHELLO Will Stream on Marquee TV
David Harewood, Caitlin Fitzgerald, and Toby Jones’ new production of Othello will stream exclusively in the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Korea on Marquee TV.
BroadwayWorld My Shows is Now Part of the New & Improved App
Since launching last fall, BroadwayWorld My Shows has been the place where theatre fans log every production they've seen, rate performances, write reviews, and document their theatre experiences.
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Jagged Little Pill TotoToo Theatre (9/24-10/03) |
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The Cottage Ottawa Little Theatre (9/23-10/10) |
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Come From Away Meridian Theatres (9/10-9/19) |
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Snow White: The Panto Tweed & Company Theatre (12/09-12/19) |
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Macbeth at the Tower Maitland Tower (7/24-8/07) |
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Death of a Salesman Ottawa Little Theatre (8/19-9/05) |
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New Life The Gladstone Theatre (9/23-9/26) |
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Jane Eyre Ottawa Little Theatre (10/28-11/14) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) National Arts Centre (3/09-3/14) |
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Snow White: The Panto Tweed & Company Theatre (11/27-12/05) |