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WANTED Reveals Full Cast and Creative Team Ahead of Broadway Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2026

The new musical WANTED has revealed its complete company and creative team ahead of its Broadway run at The James Earl Jones Theatre, joining stars Solea Pfeiffer, Ledisi and Luke James.

Tony-Nominee Sky Lakota-Lynch Joins THE KING'S CRITIQUE Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026

Sky Lakota-Lynch will join the cast of THE KING'S CRITIQUE, a new musical comedy set to open at The Pershing Square Signature Center in New York City.

Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 27, 2026

BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.  Joining previously announced Aliya Grace, who will play Betty Boop®, will be Mason Ballard (Dwayne), Ashia Collins (Carol Evans), Michelle Jennings (Valentina), Dan Mason (Grampy), Joshua Woodie (Raymond Demarest), Ashley Calderon (Trisha), Adam Clarke (Pudgy), Kevin W. Egan (Oscar Delacorte), and Kevin Bowman, Christian J. Collins, Leah Faye, Kayla Goins, Eric Gonzalez, Jesse Hanks, Izzy Herz, Anya Katherine Jones, Jaxon Keller, Elie Kuppermann, Helena Elizabeth Laing, Ava Madara, Neema Muteti, Annalise Northway, PJ Palmer, Jame Tomé Rotz, Kenneth Sweeney, Devyn Trondson and Evan Michael Vaughan. 

Marissa Jaret Winokur to Direct THE RADIUM GIRLS 29-Hour Reading With Dee Roscioli and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026

Marissa Jaret Winokur will direct a reading of The Radium Girls: A New Musical in New York City, featuring Broadway performers including Dee Roscioli and more, ahead of a planned world premiere.

Charity Angél Dawson and More to Star in LIKE FATHER at The Alliance Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026

The Alliance Theatre has revealed the cast of the upcoming world premiere musical, Like Father.  Described as a coming-of-age story set against America’s true-crime obsession, Like Father will run on the Hertz Stage at Alliance Theatre.

Exclusive: Aliya Grace Will Lead the BOOP! National Tour- Meet the Rising Star
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 3, 2026

This fall, Aliya Grace will star as Betty Boop in the North American Tour of BOOP! The Musical, which will officially launch its 50-week tour at Rochester, NY’s West Herr Auditorium Theatre, playing October 3-10.

PLAY ON! Cast and Creative Team Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for PLAY ON!, a jazz musical retelling of Twelfth Night set to Duke Ellington's music, opening its 40th Anniversary Season.

Video: Jake James and Samia Posadas Celebrate Jimmy Award Wins on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 23, 2026

Jimmy Award-winning student performers Jake James and Samia Posadas stopped by Good Morning America on Tuesday, following their respective wins during the ceremony on Monday evening. Watch the interview!

Jake James and Samia Posadas Win at the 2026 Jimmy Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 22, 2026

Earlier tonight, the most talented teenagers from across the country took the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards, hosted by Bowen Yang. BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Jakae James and Samia Posadas have won Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress. 

Video: Watch the Opening Number for the 2026 Jimmy Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 20, 2026

116 of the most talented high schoolers in the country will take the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards. The 2026 ceremony will stream for free online through Thursday evening, June 25th. Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live, the Wicked movies) will host the 2026 ceremony. Watch as the nominees rehearse the opening number ahead of the big night in this video!

Coaches, Judges and Presenters Announced for 2026 Jimmy Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 18, 2026

The panel of judges for the 2026 Jimmy Awards is comprised of notable theatre professionals including Tony Award®-winning producers, prestigious casting experts, and industry leaders. Winners and finalists will be selected by Montego Glover, Kenny Leon, Joe Machota, Alecia Parker, Marc Platt, Tara Rubin, Thomas Schumacher, Bernard Telsey, and Lia Vollack.  Preliminary judges who adjudicated and cast the nominees in the Character and Feature Groups included Kristian Charbonier, Stephanie Klapper, Sammy Lopez, Kevin Metzger-Timson, Dale Mott, T. Oliver Reid, and Rachel Sussman.

Video: Watch the 2026 Jimmy Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 22, 2026

116 of the most talented high schoolers in the country will take the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards. The 2026 ceremony will stream for free online through Thursday evening, June 25th. Tune in at 7:30pm ET to watch live!

Marc Kudisch, George Salazar and More Set For THE (DISASTER) MARATHON OF 1904 Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026

Marc Kudisch, George Salazar, and Taylor Trensch are among the cast set for a developmental reading of The (Disaster) Marathon of 1904, a new musical comedy about the chaotic 1904 St. Louis Olympic marathon, presented by New Next Now at Open Jar Studios.

Schele Williams, Jesca Prudencio, Billie Aken-Tyers To Direct NEW NEXT NOW Development Series
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

The Stage Door Foundation's NEW NEXT NOW series announced directors for three industry readings of original musicals, with Schele Williams, Billie Aken-Tyers, and Jesca Prudencio each helming a new work.

Noah Kieserman, Aubrey Matalon, Cydney Kutcipal to Lead DOLHINOV Workshop
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2026

Noah Kieserman, Aubrey Matalon, and Cydney Kutcipal will star in the upcoming workshop of the musical DOLHINOV, showcasing new talent in a dynamic setting.

Alliance Theatre Will Produce World Premiere Musical LIKE FATHER
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026

Alliance Theatre will present the world premiere of Like Father, a new musical by Jacob Ryan Smith and Caroline Pernick, beginning in October 2026. Directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden.

Jacob Ryan Smith and & Caroline Pernick's LIKE FATHER to Have World Premiere at Alliance Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

Alliance Theatre will produce the world premiere musical LIKE FATHER as part of its 2026/27 season. Like Father is a bold new musical created by Jacob Ryan Smith, with book, music, and lyrics by Smith and Caroline Pernick.

AUGUST RUSH is Being Developed as a New Stage Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

August Rush, the Academy Award and Grammy Award-nominated 2007 film, is being developed as a new Broadway musical, starring Christopher Riley, Talia Suskauer and more.

PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK: The Musical Will Premiere Off-Broadway With Tatianna Córdoba and More
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025

PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK: The Musical, adapted from the  novel by Joan Lindsay, with book and lyrics by Hilary Bell and music and arrangements by Greta Gertler Gold, will  begin performances off-Broadway next month.

Laura Dreyfuss, Ari Notartomaso and Austin Scott Will Lead Reading on True Crime Musical LIKE FATHER
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025

An invitation-only reading will be held for Like Father, a new, true crime musical, this Halloween, October 31 in New York City. The cast will include Laura Dreyfuss, Ari Notartomaso and Austin Scott.