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Tickets to OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL in Chicago is Now On Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026

Single tickets for Tony and Olivier Award-winning Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, Chicago engagement are now on sale. The production will play Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre.

OPERATION MINCEMEAT Will Release Vocal Selections, With More Published Sheet Music to Come
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2026

Hal Leonard announced a partnership with Avalon to exclusively represent global print interests for OPERATION MINCEMEAT, with an official Vocal Selections folio set for release as the show runs simultaneously on Broadway, in the West End, and on world tour.

OPERATION MINCEMEAT to Display Replica Aircraft to Celebrate Fleet Week and America250
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2026

The Golden Theater, home to Operation Mincemeat, will unveil a replica of the aircraft flown by Willie “Bill” Watkins', the real-life American pilot featured in the show, to celebrate Fleet Week and America250.

OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL to Launch North American Tour at PPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2026

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL will kick off the North American leg of its world tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center, with tickets going on sale soon.

Video: THE TRAITORS - ACTS OF BETRAYAL New Teaser Trailer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026

Tickets for the World Premiere of The Traitors - Acts of Betrayal are now on sale. Plus, the production has released a brand new trailer. Check out the video here!

OPERATION MINCEMEAT to Make Canadian Premiere at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Mirvish Productions announced tickets for the Canadian premiere of Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL, set to begin performances at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Drama Desk winners announced & Jeff Awards halt non-Equity Adjudication
by Alex Freeman - May 18, 2026

In New York, awards season rolls on: Schmigadoon! and Ragtime led the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, Dorian Award nominations have been announced, and John Lithgow is slated for a lifetime achievement honor. Chicago’s Jeff Awards have halted non-Equity adjudication to overhaul policies following community backlash, while the UK’s National Theatre is launching a 12-venue partnership to rescue a collapsing regional touring network. We round out the news with a wave of key executive appointments in Massachusetts, Dallas, and London, a breakdown of Australia’s complex new $1.1 billion arts budget, and the return of BroadwayWorld's My Show’s Curtain Call for the 2025-2026 season.

The National Theatre Launches Touring Partnership With 12 Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

The National Theatre has announced National Theatre Nationwide: a new landmark partnership with 12 leading theatres in all nine regions of England dedicated to ensuring parity of access to art and culture, enriching people’s lives–wherever they live.

Photos: First Look at Hiran Abeysekera in HAMLET at BAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026

You can now get a first look at at BAM’s Harvey Theater, starring Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera. The show kicks off a new multi-year partnership between BAM and the National Theatre of Great Britain.

Cate Blanchett, Anne-Marie Duff, and More Join National Theatre's 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026

The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.

Review Roundup: HAMLET Opens At Brooklyn Academy of Music
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026

Hamlet is now playing at BAM’s Harvey Theater in Brooklyn. The National Theatre production stars Hiran Abeysekera and is directed by Robert Hastie. Critics are weighing in on the contemporary staging of Shakespeare’s tragedy.

OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reveals 2026-27 Tour Dates and Cities
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.

Photos: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Unveils New Look At Its All-American Broadway Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026

Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat has shared new production photos starring the first all-American cast on Broadway: Brandon Contreras, Jessi Kirtley, Tony Award Nominee Julia Knitel, Jeff Kready and Amanda Jill Robinson. 

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Spring 2026- A Complete Guide
by Team BWW - Mar 27, 2026

What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.

OPERATION MINCEMEAT To be Presented at Storyhouse This May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026

West End and Broadway sensation Operation Mincemeat is heading for Storyhouse this spring as part of a major world tour. Equal parts farce, thriller and spy caper, Operation Mincemeat is a fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story.

Review Roundup: SUMMERFOLK at the National Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 18, 2026

It’s a hot, beautiful summer in 1905, and Russia’s elite retreat to the countryside to swim, sip champagne and start affairs. When they’re having this much fun, why care about anything else? But Varvara just can’t shake the feeling that their holiday idyll is built on borrowed time. As the party continues, how long can they ignore the storm on the horizon?

Get Thee to BAM: HAMLET's Stars Get Ready for a Brooklyn Debut
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 4, 2026

To see or not to see? That's not the question that New York City audiences should be asking this spring, when Hamlet arrives in Brooklyn. Watch in this video as we chat with stars Hiran Abeysekera and Francesca Mills before their Brooklyn debut.

Review: SUMMERFOLK starring Sophie Rundle, National Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Mar 18, 2026

Splendid new adaptation of a play that can be seen as a respectful response to The Cherry Orchard

Photos: First Look at SUMMERFOLK at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026

The National Theatre has released photos of Nina Raine and Moses Raine’s new version of Maxim Gorky’s Summerfolk, a razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial. 

Photos/Video: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Cast Visits Washington, DC
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

The cast of Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat visited Washington D.C. for a day of exploration to different sites around the city that directly relate to World War II. Check out photos and video here!