MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO Sets New Closing Date
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026
The stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's animated film, directed by Phelim McDermott and adapted by Tom Morton-Smith, will conclude its run. The production features a cast including Victoria Chen and Helen Chong.
It's Official! PADDINGTON Will Arrive on Broadway in 2027; Watch a New Trailer!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 16, 2026
New York, please look after this bear. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the record-breaking, smash hit, seven-time Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical PADDINGTON The Musical will begin performances Tuesday, March 30, 2027 and officially open Sunday, April 18, 2027 at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
Is A PADDINGTON Transfer Imminent? Signs Appear Around Broadway
by Michael Major - Jun 15, 2026
Paddington might be preparing to make his highly-anticipated journey across the pond. Posters featuring the beloved character have been popping up around the New York City theatre district, with the phrase 'Have You Seen This Bear?'
Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - Jun 5, 2026
Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar over 20 years in rural Wyoming.
CATCH AS CATCH CAN & More Lead Chicago's June 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 3, 2026
Chicago 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. Selections for June 2026 include Catch as a Can and more
Review: COSÌ FAN TUTTE, Opera Holland Park
by Franco Milazzo - Jun 1, 2026
There’s a certain neat irony at the heart of this. A female director, returning to this opera for a second season (and for its third outing in Holland Park's semi-open staging), has chosen to stay largely faithful to a work whose central idea is that women are inherently unfaithful.
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL Eyes 2027 Broadway Transfer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
Paddington the Musical is eyeing a 2027 bow on Broadway. The production's lead producer, Sonia Friedman, revealed following the show's seven wins at the Olivier Awards, that she is hoping to bring the show to New York next year.