Performers

WOMEN IN THE SEQUEL To Be Presented At The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2026

WOMEN IN THE SEQUEL, a gender-bent cabaret featuring music from the Tony Award-winning HAMILTON, will present a one-night-only performance at The Green Room 42 in New York City.

San Diego Youth Arts Organizations Face Major Cuts After City Eliminates Arts Funding
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2026

San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, and San Diego Youth Symphony face program reductions after Mayor Todd Gloria's budget eliminated arts funding, threatening services for over 6,000 students annually.

Hammerstein International Youth Solo Contest Applications Now Open
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center has opened applications for its sixth annual International Youth Solo Contest. The competition is open to singers ages 6–18 worldwide and celebrates the work of Oscar Hammerstein II.

The Southbank Centre Launches 75th Anniversary Celebrations With The Pin Drop
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

The Southbank Centre marked its 75th anniversary with the Pin Drop, a 20-metre-high temporary installation by Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl, kicking off YOU ARE HERE, a sitewide takeover at Europe's largest arts centre.

João Bosco, Gabrielle Cavassa, Joey Alexander, Bill Charlap and More Coming Up At Birdland Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full month of nightly performances, including a João Bosco 80th Birthday Celebration, a Miles Davis Centennial tribute, and sets from Bill Charlap, Joey Alexander, and Robin McKelle.

OLIVER! Cast Unveiled At TheatreZone
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

TheatreZone's production of OLIVER! features Actors' Equity performers from New York City alongside Florida favorites, including an 11-year-old in the title role and a Broadway-connected cast bringing Lionel Bart's classic musical to Naples.

DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL Celebrates 25th Anniversary Season In New York
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

WHITE WAVE Dance announced the 25th anniversary DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL, a three-day event featuring 35 contemporary dance companies from New York and around the world, with a Gala Opening Night honoring two arts community figures.

Photos: Tim Minchin Stops By MATILDA THE MUSICAL At Mayflower Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Tim Minchin made a surprise appearance at MATILDA THE MUSICAL during its Southampton stop at Mayflower Theatre. Check out photos from Tim's visit with the company.

Review: THE NEW YORK POPS 43RD BIRTHDAY PARTY Was a Spectacular Celebration at Carnegie Hall
by Andrew Poretz - May 1, 2026

The New York Pops’ 43rd Birthday Gala delivered a powerhouse celebration of Stephen Schwartz, with a stacked Broadway lineup. From “Defying Gravity” to “For Good,” it was a night of big voices, big emotion, and show-stopping moments.

Photos: KOLHAAS Starring Arinzé Kene At Corn Exchange
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Production photos have been released for the world premiere of Kohlhaas, directed by Omar Elerian (Rhinoceros, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, The Chairs) starring three-time Olivier nominee Arinzé Kene.

Recap Tony Awards Eligibility Decisions of the 2025/26 Season
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2026

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2025/26 Broadway productions all leading up to Tuesday's big announcement... the Tony nominations.

TWELFTH NIGHT From Dive In Productions To Be Presented at New Hampshire Theatre Project
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Dive In Productions will present Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT at New Hampshire Theatre Project, set on a nostalgic seaside boardwalk where mistaken identities and romantic chaos unfold among a close-knit carnival community.

Gold Prize Champion Xin Dong on How His Revolutionary Rotational Control Method Is Changing Circus Performance
by Team BWW - May 1, 2026

Every discipline within the performing arts has a moment when a practitioner stops inheriting tradition and starts building something new. For Xin Dong, a principal aerial trapeze performer and coach with over two decades of professional experience, that moment came not on a stage but in a training room, where he began dismantling the assumptions that had long governed how high-speed aerial rotation was taught.

Laura Laman Joins International Cast of SNAZZY at New York Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

Laura Laman, a Netherlands-born actress trained at the Stella Adler Studio, will make her New York stage debut in SNAZZY, a new play by Joe Staton premiering at LATEA Theater as part of the New York Theatre Festival.

John Legend, Janelle Monáe, & More Join Los Angeles Jazz Festival
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2026

The Los Angeles Jazz Festival has revealed the first set of artists scheduled to appear as part of the inaugural festival’s Jazz on the Beach closing weekend, including John Legend, and Janelle Monáe, among others.

Video: PIPPIN First Look at the Signature Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

Pippin will open this month at the Signature Theatre, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Check out an all new trailer in the video here!

LAST HAUS ON EARTH and DARKROOM Will Come to Brighton Dome
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

Art collective KlangHaus will present two immersive shows at Brighton Dome as part of Brighton Festival, totaling 97 individually ticketed performances of LAST HAUS ON EARTH and DARKROOM.

Sean Swenson's NANCY Will Make New York Premiere at Brick Aux in Brooklyn
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

NANCY, a new play by Sean Swenson, will have its New York premiere at the Brick Aux Studio in Brooklyn. The cast includes Swenson, Gabs Ethridge, and Sam Grace Lane, with tickets starting at $20.

Lineup Set For MIXTAPE: Volume 4 From Keen Company
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

Keen Company will present MIXTAPE: Volume 4, curated by playwright Mona Mansour, at Judson Memorial Church in NYC. The one-night-only event features work in Arabic and Spanish, original music, poetry, and verbatim monologue.

Exclusive: Watch Two Songs from MEMOIRS OF A DRAG QUEEN, Starring Nicolas Moncayo
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2026

Following a successful San Antonio run, Memoirs of a Drag Queen, a new one-person musical by internationally produced composer and playwright Bernard J. Taylor, directed by Robby Vance, makes its New York debut with a four-week Off Broadway engagement at the Sargent Theatre at the American Theatre of Actors. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you a first look at 'I Like to Entertain' and 'They'll Wish They'd Never Been Born.'