Audra McDonald News

Dallas Theater Center has announced that the fourth production of its 2025–2026 season will be the sweeping musical Ragtime, running Friday, March 27, 2026 through Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre.

Women’s History Month has always made me slow down a little. Women’s History Month always makes me pause and think about how much of the world we move through today was shaped by the choices, persistence, and courage of women who came long before us.

Oh, What a Beautiful Day- Andrew Polec Sings the Golden Age of Musicals will run March 30 and March 31, 2026 at 7:30pm. Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!

Joy Woods, celebrated for her performances on Broadway, will present her first solo concert in the UK at London's Cadogan Hall in June 2026. The event follows her acclaimed UK stage debut and promises an exclusive showcase of her talent.

Actor and singer Emilie Kouatchou is only in her twenties and she’s already making musical theater history.

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will celebrate its 100th anniversary on April 30, 2026, with a major centennial gala. Honorees include Angela Bassett, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Edwidge Danticat, and more.

Reeve Carney, Alex Newell, JJ Niemann, and five new members of the RENT original Broadway company have joined the star-studded line-up for The Festival, the first-of-its-kind three-day outdoor celebration.

Elizabeth Marvel, Tony Award winner Andrew Burnap, Drama Desk Award nominee Dallas Roberts, and actor/comedian Jim Gaffigan have all joined season four of The Gilded Age as guest stars. Kelley Curran, who plays Enid Winterton, will now appear as a series regular in the new season. 

National Theatre has announced four productions will be available to stream on National Theatre at Home, the NT's pioneering theatre streaming platform, continuing to expand its world-class digital catalogue for audiences around the globe.

Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Angela Bassett, and more took home awards this past weekend at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. Check out the full list of winners now.

The Quintessential voice, the one and only Audra McDonald. Captivating the room and singing selections from Broadway’s Great American Songbook, totaling 15 incredible selections in a swift 90-minute presentation.

Tony winner Adrienne Warren, most recently seen on Broadway in The Last Five Years, is among the performers on the official soundtrack for The Gray House, the new historical series from Prime Video. Listen to the soundtrack now.

Kim H. Kowalke, President of the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and founder of the Lenya Competition, has announced the eighteen versatile singer-actors who have advanced to the Competition's semifinal round.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 23, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Broadway's biggest night will be back in 2026! The Tony Awards, Broadway's most beloved tradition, returns in June, honoring theater professionals for distinguished achievement in the 2025/2026 Broadway season. What can you expect this time around? We've got the scoop!

Keen Company will present MIXTAPE: VOLUME 2, a one-night event curated by Adam Gwon, featuring a diverse lineup of performances on March 2, 2026, at National Sawdust in Brooklyn. The evening includes original songs, dance, and more to benefit the Keen Teen's Festival of New Work.

New York Women in Film & Television has announced the honorees for the 2026 NYWIFT Muse Awards, which include Audra McDonald and more! Learn more about the honorees here.

The Theatre Group at SBCC will present A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS from March 4-21, 2026, at the Garvin Theatre.

Inspired by the music and upbringing of Alicia Keys. Hell’s Kitchen follows Ali, a 17-year-old girl full of fire, searching for freedom, passion, and her place in the world. Along the way, we meet her dynamic family, a musical mentor who changes her life, and the neighborhood that helps her grow up.

ROMERO & JULIET, a zombie rock musical, completed a sold-out world premiere run at the Greer Cabaret Theater in Pittsburgh. Check out photos of the production.