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Interview: Heather Alicia Simms Finds Beauty Beyond the Surface in SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
by David Clarke - Oct 24, 2026

Heather Alicia Simms discusses beauty, bullying, and breaking generational cycles in Broadway’s SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY, and why bringing the production to streaming audiences matters.

Photos: Check Out Sexy, New Portraits of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Cast
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 23, 2026

 Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show is now in the seventh month of its run at Studio 54 and the cast just celebrated with a special photoshoot at the iconic venue. Check out the portraits here.

Exclusive: First Look at BOOP! The Musical North American Tour
by Michael Major - Oct 22, 2026

Take an exclusive first look at photos of the cast of BOOP! The Musical on tour. Currently in Cincinnati, the 50-week tour stars Aliya Grace in the title role, with Mason Ballard, Ashley Calderon, Michelle Jennings, and more.

Spooky Season on Stage: Three Musical Villains Share Their Secrets
by Amanda Prahl - Oct 23, 2026

This spooky season, Jake Shears, Claybourne Elder, and Ali Louis Bourzgui share the art of making audiences terrified of (and maybe a little in love with) musical theater’s biggest baddies on stages right now.

Review: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Is Slice of Pie
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 21, 2026

When the Broadway musical “Operation Mincemeat” opened at New York’s Golden Theatre in March 2025, it was slated to have a 16-week run. A recent 11th extension, through April 2027, was just the latest confirmation that audiences have yet to get enough of the 2025 Tony Award nominee for Best Musical.

BWW Interview: Vernon Brooks III Comes Full Circle With THE LION KING in New Orleans
by Tara Bennett - Oct 20, 2026

For New Orleans native Vernon Brooks III, bringing Disney’s THE LION KING to the Saenger Theatre is more than another stop on the national tour. It’s a homecoming that represents years of dedication, sacrifice and a lifelong passion for dance.

Interview: Leianna Weaver of BEETLEJUICE at Robinson Center
by Theresa Bertram - Oct 16, 2026

Just in time for Halloween, BEETLEJUICE is bringing its delightfully strange and spooky world to Robinson Center in Little Rock, October 30–November 1, and I couldn't be more excited! Based on the beloved 1988 Tim Burton film, this larger-than-life musical combines outrageous comedy, eye-popping special effects, unforgettable songs, and a surprisingly touching story about family, grief, and finding your place in the world.

Exclusive: Norbert Leo Butz Stars as 'Hermes' in HADESTOWN on Broadway
by Michael Major - Oct 16, 2026

See exclusive photos of Norbert Leo Butz as 'Hermes' in Hadestown on Broadway. The Tony Award winner took over the role in September, alongside Jasmin Savoy Brown, Ben Davis, Amber Iman, and Kayko.

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Flies High at Broadway Sacramento
by Courtney Symes - Oct 15, 2026

The magic of the circus, with its daring acrobats who defy gravity and its abundance of incredible sights, has always made for a good story. Combine that with romance, a traveling troupe, and a score that captures the spirit of a bygone era, and you have Water for Elephants, the Broadway musical based on the bestselling novel by Sara Gruen. Featuring a book by Rick Elice and music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co., the production received seven Tony Award nominations and is now playing at Broadway Sacramento as part of its first national tour.

Review: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING at DPAC
by April Sigler - Oct 14, 2026

Maybe Happy Ending is funny, charming, and profoundly human - this beautiful production left me laughing, crying, and wishing I were a Helperbot so I could experience it all over again.

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING to Play Providence Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2026

The six-time Tony Award-winning musical by Will Aronson and Hue Park will perform at PPAC as part of the Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series.

Photos: First Look at A GHOST IN YOUR EAR, Now Extended at the Minetta Lane
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2026

​Audible Theater will present a second and final extension for the New York premiere of A Ghost in Your Ear, an immersive horror show set inside an audiobook recording session gone terrifyingly wrong. See photos!

Interview: THE OUTSIDERS' Travis Roy Rogers on Coming Home to the Pantages With His Broadway Tour Debut
by Melissa Heckscher - Oct 12, 2026

BroadwayWorld talks with Burbank native Travis Roy Rogers about making his professional debut on tour, finding unexpected layers in his character, and the hit show's spectacular rain-soaked rumble.

Review: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Returns to Boston in Grand Style
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 10, 2026

What did our critic think of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Boch Center Wang Theatre?

Review: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING at National Theatre
by David Friscic - Oct 9, 2026

Bittersweet poignancy permeates underneath and amidst the charismatic and subversive musical that is Maybe Happy Ending ---now playing at the National Theatre. This totally involving musical is suffused with numerous creative, surprising twists and subplots by insightful writers Will Aronson and Hue Park.

Review: DEATH BECOMES HER at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Oct 7, 2026

DEATH BECOMES HER, which runs Oct. 7 through Oct. 11 at the Ohio Theatre, is the rare production that not only captures the magic of the 1992 original film, but expands on the characters Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis created. Its cast is amazing, the script is as funny (or in some scenes funnier) as the original, and the songs are fresh and quirky.

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at The Paramount Theatre
by Shelley Dean - Oct 7, 2026

With flipping acrobats, ginormous creatures, and vocal talent that will melt you, the 2026 national tour of Water for Elephants makes for a spectacular night out. Lucky for Seattle, the production is currently stopping at The Paramount Theatre. With artful tour direction by Ryan Emmons, this production is packed with everything you could want in a night at the theater: spectacle, romance, humor, heartbreak, and loads of circus magic.

Exclusive: How NYC Theater Is Making Audiences Scream This Spooky Season
by Michael Gioia - Oct 11, 2026

This season, a few plays in New York City — both on and Off-Broadway — have audiences jumping out of their seats… and not just for the standing ovation.

Interview: Robert Hastie of OPERATION MINCEMEAT at Royal Alexandra Theatre
by Elizabeth Armstrong - Oct 15, 2026

BroadwayWorld spoke with Hastie ahead of Operation Mincemeat’s Canadian premiere to discuss the record-breaking musical and its journey from a 77-seat fringe venue to selling out large theatres around the world.

Photos: Savy Jackson to Play Claire Full Time in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING - See New Images
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2026

Savy Jackson, current standby in Maybe Happy Ending, will assume the role of Claire full time at the Belasco Theatre, replacing original company member Hannah Kevitt in the Tony Award-winning musical. See photos of Jackson and Zachary Noah Piser!