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THE SOUND OF MUSIC North American Tour to Return to TPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026

The North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, is set to play Tennessee Performing Arts Center as part of the Broadway at TPAC season.

Photos: Laura Marano and Fernell Hogan Join THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2026

Disney Channel star Laura Marano and Fernell Hogan have joined the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre and Leaf Coneybear, respectively. Check out photos here!

Top Off-Broadway Shows for July 2026
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 1, 2026

What’s happening Off-Broadway in July? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season, including one-person shows by celebrities, world premiere plays, musical revivals and more.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour Comes to Broadway Dallas This September
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2026

Tickets are now on sale for THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Broadway Dallas. Directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, the new North American tour will play the Music Hall at Fair Park from September 8-20, 2026.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC North American Tour to Play Boch Center Wang Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

The North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by Concord Theatricals and NETworks Presentations and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, will play Boston's Boch Center Wang Theatre.

Exclusive: Go Backstage at THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE with The Dressing Room Project
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 15, 2026

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is going strong at New World Stages and the cast is giving a special look behind the curtain with Michael Kushner's The Dressing Room Project. Check out exclusive photos from backstage with the full company!

Lilli Cooper and Jasmine Amy Rogers to Depart SPELLING BEE This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2026

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee cast members Lilli Cooper and Jasmine Amy Rogers will each complete their extended runs in the production this summer.

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes New Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Michael Quintos - Jun 8, 2026

You may ask yourself—is seeing a touring stage production of the globally and generationally ubiquitous 1959 musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC still worth experiencing live on stage in 2026? While the stage musical in its current touring form certainly doesn't offer anything revolutionary or new to the show's now timeless canon, this latest iteration is, overall, a genuinely enjoyable, unabashedly earnest, and pleasantly nostalgic revival of a classic, featuring everything that made the show so gosh darn lovable to our parents and their parents before them. Sticking to the familiar, the show remains a comfortably cozy revival that will satisfy those expecting more of the same. The tour continues at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa through June 14, 2026.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO Is Now Available for Licensing Through MTI
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 4, 2026

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced that Kimberly Akimbo, the winner of the most Tony Awards of the 2022–2023 season, including Best Musical, is now available for licensing. 

70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Winners - The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2026

The best of the New York City theatre community was at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, the theater award honoring excellence across all of New York City’s theatrical landscape. Check out a full list of winners here.

2026 Drama League Awards Winners- Joshua Henry, MEXODUS, LIBERATION Win Big
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2026

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway were on hand at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella. Check out a full list of winners here.

Photos: Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, Kara Young and More on the 2026 Lucille Lortel Awards Red Carpet
by Jennifer Broski - May 4, 2026

The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the  only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were presented at the annual ceremony at NYU Skirball. See photos from the red carpet here!

70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026

Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. Check out the nominees so far and check back later for teh complete list.

How are the Tony Nominations Decided?
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 26, 2026

For Broadway fans, the highlight of every spring is the announcement of the Tony Award nominations—the most prestigious recognition in American theatre. But how are Tony nominees chosen, and who gets to decide? In this guide, we break down the Tony Awards nomination process and reveal how Broadway’s biggest honors are determined.

2026 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026

The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!

GIULIA, THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS and More Set for Full PAC NYC 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026

The Perelman Performing Arts Center has revealed programming for the fourth artistic season at the recently opened performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.

Julie Benko and Bobby Conte to Star in THE FITZGERALDS OF ST. PAUL Industry Presentation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2026

The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul – a new musical by Christie Baugher – will have three industry presentations this spring, starring Julie Benko and Bobby Conte as Zelda Sayre and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF & More Lead Florida's Spring 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Apr 2, 2026

Orlando 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. Check out our top picks in Florida for Spring 2026!

Matt Manuel Shares Backstage Scoop From THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026

In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Matt Manuel, who plays Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee off-Broadway, to share some of his favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Video: Whitney Leavitt Joins SPELLING BEE as Guest Speller
by Michael Major - Mar 13, 2026

Whitney Leavitt made a special appearance at The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee this week. Watch a video of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star and Dancing With the Stars alum as a 'guest speller' on her night off from Chicago.