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The New York Philharmonic's PHILHARMONIC YOUTH CHOIR, formed in partnership with The Unsung Collective and The Abyssinian Baptist Church, will present its inaugural free concert at Christ & Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in Manhattan.

Wesleyan University has named its black box theater in the new Fries Arts Building the Lin-Manuel Miranda Theater, in honor of Lin-Manuel Miranda, who graduated from the university in 2002.

Ahead of the debut PBS airing of Suffs, BroadwayWorld caught up with Shaina Taub to discuss the origins of the Suffs proshot, the importance of arts accessibility, and why PBS was the right platform to spotlight this history-making musical. 

Arden Theatre Company will stage the Tony Award-winning musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN, directed by Terrence J. Nolen with a reimagined visual approach exploring digital identity, social media, and mental health.

A.C.T. of Connecticut will close its 2025–2026 season with the  Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen. The production will star Kenny Lee as Evan Hansen.

Reverie Theatre Group presents ‘Edges,’ a funny, thoughtful, highly entertaining four-person song cycle, with no spoken dialogue or discernible plot, that explores the challenges of young adults, including family dynamics, career opportunities, and most significantly, the trials and tribulations of finding that special someone.

Paper Mill Playhouse announces its 2026-27 season featuring Mary Poppins, Dear Evan Hansen, Million Dollar Quartet & Lend Me a Tenor in Millburn, NJ.

Roxy’s Downtown Theatre, Inc. is proud to announce its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen, opening May 8.

The John W. Engeman Theater has revealed its 2026–2027 Main Stage Season, commemorating its 20th Anniversary, including Dear Evan Hansen, Misery, and more. Season tickets are available now, and single show tickets go on sale May 18, 2026. 

The Huntington has announced its 2026/27 season, led by the world premiere musical UNORTHODOX by Benj Pasek, Shaina Taub, and Joshua Harmon. The lineup also includes PURPOSE, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, and more.

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts has unveiled its 2026/2027 season of shows! The season will feature a new productin of Little Shop of Horrors, Hairspray, and more.

Dear Evan Hansen at ZACH explores mental illness, grief, and the aftermath of a teenage tragedy in a hyperconnected world. Strong cast led by Evan Jennings, emotional music, and urgent themes left me moved, reflective, and deeply affected.

Music superstar P!NK is officially set to host the 79th Annual Tony Awards this June. Though the musician hasn't appeared on Broadway herself, the world of musical theater has overlapped with her career in several instances. Find out how in our roundup!

El musical llegará a la capital en una producción de ATG Entertainment España.

Theatre Raleigh will present DEAR EVAN HANSEN as part of its 2026 season. The production will be directed by Jessica Boevers Bogart and feature a mix of Broadway and local performers.

Zach Theater will present a two-week extension of Dear Evan Hansen. As one of the first regional theaters to produce the show, Zach’s production will now run through late May.

Alliance Theatre has revealed its 2026/27 season, featuring the world premiere musical Alice in Neverland, a world premiere adaptation of Winnie the Pooh, and more.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN, now running at Broadway Rose, is a multiple Tony Award-winning musical about an anxious, depressed, and profoundly lonely high schooler who gets swept into an extraordinary situation when a classmate named Connor Murphy dies by suicide.

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the brand-new stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman, based on the 2017 film, with songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Check out the photos here!