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Alicia Witt Releases 'More,' The Final Single Ahead of New Album
by Stephen Mosher - Jul 31, 2026

Acclaimed actress and singer/songwriter Alicia Witt releases a third single ahead of her new album release and U.S. tour.

Top Off-Broadway Shows for August 2026, with Julia Lester, Lily Rabe, Raúl Esparza & More
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 1, 2026

What’s happening Off-Broadway in August? August 2026 is packed with exciting shows, including a star-studded Shakespeare in the Park production of The Winter's Tale, featuring Lily Rabe, Raúl Esparza and more.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 28, 2026- HADESTOWN Live Capture Opens In Cinemas and More
by - Jul 28, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 28, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Watch Lindsey Kraft and Ben Folds Perform 'Beautiful Pain' from WE'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 27, 2026

We’ve Been Here Before: A One-Woman Musical is getting ready to make its New York stage premiere off-Broadway this summer. Check out a first look music video for 'Beautiful Pain,' performed by Lindsey Kraft, featuring Ben Folds.

Video: Lindsey Kraft & Ben Folds Give a Sneak Peek of WE'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 27, 2026

We’ve Been Here Before: A One-Woman Musical will make its New York stage premiere off-Broadway this summer. Created by, written and starring Lindsey Kraft, We’ve Been Here Before is music directed by the Emmy Award nominee singer, songwriter and composer Ben Folds. Watch in this video as both chat more and give a special sneak peek of the new musical. 

Ben Folds to Testify Before Congress on Trump Arts Funding Cuts
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026

Musician Ben Folds is set to testify at a public congressional forum addressing Trump administration cuts to arts funding, joining lawmakers and advocates raising concerns about federal support for the arts.

Photos: Lindsey Kraft & Ben Folds Get Ready for WE'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE
by Jennifer Broski - Jul 16, 2026

We’ve Been Here Before: A One-Woman Musical will make its New York stage premiere off-Broadway this summer. Created by, written and starring Lindsey Kraft, We’ve Been Here Before is music directed by the Emmy Award nominee singer, songwriter and composer Ben Folds. We’ve Been Here Before begins performances on Tuesday, August 4 and runs through Monday, August 17 at SoHo Playhouse. The company just met the press and you can check out photos from inside the big day here.

HAMILTON Gets Deluxe Box Set with Original Cast Album, Mixtape, and Hamildrops
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2026

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton is getting a new box set album to commemorate its tenth anniversary. Titled Rise Up! Hamilton: The Anthology, the collection arrives on September 25.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 10, 2026- CRAZYSEXYCOOL – THE TLC MUSICAL First Look and More
by - Jul 10, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Lindsey Kraft Will Premiere One-Woman Musical WE'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE, Music Directed By Ben Folds
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026

We’ve Been Here Before: A One-Woman Musical will make its New York stage premiere off-Broadway this summer, created by, written and starring Lindsey Kraft, and music directed by singer, songwriter and composer Ben Folds.

OEDIPUS EL REY & More Lead Boston's Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Oedipus El Rey and more.

Interview: Matt Hobbs And Travis Sharp, creators of HOT JAMBALAYA at Horizon Theatre Company
by Joseph Harrison - Jun 8, 2026

The new musical HOT JAMBALAYA is currently heating up the stage at Horizon Theatre in Atlanta through June 21st, bringing audiences a wildly entertaining mix of murder mystery, comedy, New Orleans flavor, and original music. Created by Atlanta theatre artists Matt Hobbs (Songwriter for WOMAN OF THE YEAR and BLACK NERD, and the viral sensation, PUPPY SONGS) and Travis Sharp (LAWRENCEBURG, SONG OF THE LIVING DEAD, MUSICALS SUCK: THE MUSICAL, and WICKET), the show has been years in the making and has already developed a passionate following after its original run at Dad’s Garage last year.

Ben Folds to Join New Jersey Symphony for Greatest Hits Performances
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter Ben Folds will perform music spanning his career with the New Jersey Symphony at two venues, NJPAC in Newark and State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick.

Interview: Keith Lockhart Will Welcome Broadway Stars to Boston Pops Spring and Summer Seasons
by R. Scott Reedy - May 11, 2026

Keith Lockhart was chatting with Tony Award winners Sutton Foster (“Anything Goes,” “Thoroughly Modern Mille”) and Kelli O’Hara (“The King and I”) following their sold-out “One Night Only” concert last summer at Tanglewood when he realized he wasn’t Foster’s only backstage visitor.

THE THREE MEXICAN TENORS To Be Presented By Pacific Symphony
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2026

Pacific Symphony will present THE THREE MEXICAN TENORS, featuring Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez alongside his father Jorge Lopez-Yañez and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

OLD WEIRD AMERICA AND HARRY SMITH ARCHIVES Comes To New England Conservatory
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 16, 2026

The immersive concert experience reimagines folk, blues, ballads, Jewish music, and Americana captured in Smith’s archives, including the Anthology of American Folk Music. Learn more about reserving tickets!

Inside the Kennedy Center Upheaval: A Complete Timeline
by Team BWW - Mar 27, 2026

Since early 2025, the Kennedy Center has faced major upheaval following the Trump administration’s takeover—here’s a timeline of key developments leading to its planned two-year shutdown.

Listen: Lindsey Kraft Releases New Single Amid Run of Adelaide Fringe Musical
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 5, 2026

Lindsey Kraft is making her Adelaide Fringe debut with Lindsey Kraft + A Piano Present: We’ve Been Here Before. She has also released a new single, Radio Silent, which is available now here.

LINDSEY KRAFT + A PIANO PRESENT: WE’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE To Debut At Adelaide Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2026

American performer Lindsey Kraft will make her Adelaide Fringe debut with LINDSEY KRAFT + A PIANO PRESENT: WE’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE, running March 7–22 at Holden Street Theatres.

Core Theatre Group Announces 2026 Season Line Up
by Joshua Wright - Feb 27, 2026

Core Theatre Group has revealed their season programming, along with initial casting and creative team announcements for the 2026 season. Core Theatre Group is based in Orange County, New York.