Andrew Lloyd Webber News

You can now check out photos of the North American Tour of The Phantom of the Opera.   The new North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera officially opened at the Hippodrome Theatre.

The holidays are just around the corner! For those who are in need of last-minute gift ideas for your theater-loving friends and family members (or even if you just want to treat yourself), BroadwayWorld is here to help with a Broadway-themed holiday gift guide, presented by The Shops at Columbus Circle.

Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: JUKEBOX, to Westport Country Playhouse for one performance only.

During his prolific and storied career, Sondheim collaborated with many other artists, from book writers to directors, from actors to musicians. Seeing Sondheim’s regular collaborators, close friends, one-time associates, mentors, and rare connections make appearances in his collection was both moving and illuminating.

This week’s roundup highlights major leadership changes, funding shifts, and renewed investment in the performing arts. OPERA America has named Michael J. Bobbitt as its next President & CEO, while Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS announced $1.5 million in emergency food grants nationwide. In New York, The Joyce Theater Foundation received a landmark $15 million gift, and Broadway productions prepare to take the stage at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Regionally, Chicago’s cultural department faces a proposed budget reduction, Theatre Washington released a new industry impact report, and Houston Grand Opera appointed James Gaffigan as its next Music Director. Meanwhile, in the UK, opera and arts education take center stage with efforts to broaden access and strengthen creative learning.

Skylight Music Theatre will open its production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on the Cabot stage in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser will perform 'From the Rehearsal Room Trieste - The Return' next month. Watch a video of their past collaborations and performances, including songs from Les Miserables, Merrily We Roll Along, and more.

The creative team of the 2016 production of Jesus Christ Superstar will reunite 10 years on to create a unique staging of their Olivier award-winning, worldwide smash-hit production.  Learn more here!

Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser will perform 'From the Rehearsal Room Trieste - The Return' next month. This exclusive concert spanning the repertoire of great musicals and songs beloved by the two exceptional performers is set for December 23.

Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser will bring their unique kind of concert to the Princess of Wales Theatre in From the Rehearsal Room: Toronto for one night only.

The Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock has announced its 2026 SummerStage Season, marking the company’s 50th Anniversary. The season includes Steel Magnolias, Ain’t Misbehavin’, and more.

Michael Cerveris will bring his New Orleans based americana band, Loose Cattle, to town for one special show at NYC's Mercury Lounge in November. Loose Cattle is led in tandem by Michael Cerveris and Kimberly Kaye.

On the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live, Donald Trump (played by James Austin Johnson) tapped into his love of The Phantom of the Opera by singing a cover of 'The Music of the Night' during the cold open. 

WICKED, the West End stage musical phenomenon that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, has become the ninth longest-running production in West End history, following the completion of Saturday's matinee performance.

Wake up to all the latest buzz from the theatre world! Last night, the starry new play Little Bear Ridge Road opened on Broadway with Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock taking the stage—get an inside look at the celebration and check out photos from the curtain call.

Adam Lambert and Andrew Lloyd Webber have released the official music video for their recording of 'Heaven On Their Minds,' the opening number of Jesus Christ Superstar. Check it out now.

Alex Brightman visits BEETLEJUICE on Broadway for the first time! Watch as he surprises the audience and joins the cast on stage.

The acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning revival of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' from Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre will make its Manila debut at The Theatre at Solaire from May 2 to 24, 2026.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival has announced the first major headline act for its 2026 program, internationally acclaimed tenor and musical theatre superstar Alfie Boe, alongside the much-loved The 2026 Variety Gala.

BroadwayWorld talks to Jon Viktor Corpuz, star of Jordan Ramirez Puckett's 'A Driving Beat' in its world premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley October 29 to November 23 in Mountain View.