Best Friend News

Beaches is heading to Broadway, bringing Iris Rainer Dart’s decades-spanning tale of friendship to the musical stage. BroadwayWorld spoke with members of the music team to discuss adapting the novel and film into a theatrical experience.

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts will present LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL from March 18 to April 26, 2026. The production, based on Louisa May Alcott's novel, follows the March sisters during the Civil War era.

As most hardcore theatre fans can agree, the world of musical theatre is a beautifully sacred place. For many of us, it’s where we retreat when our real life problems seem too intense to take on.

See what the critics are saying about the West End transfer of Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor is the Villain, making its European premiere at The Royal Court Theatre in London. Read BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup here!

The first non-English language replica production of The Outsiders is set to premiere at The GS Arts Center in Seoul, South Korea in August 2027, produced by Seensee Company.

Hamlet, William Shakespeare’s longest play, and considered the most powerful and influential tragedy in the English language, was performed by the Guild Hall Players last weekend at Saint James Episcopal Church.

Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 16 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Spring 2026 reading list.

What did our critic think of SWEAT at ICT Rep?

What did our critic think of THE BODYGUARD at John W. Engeman Theater?

When asked to write about creative risk and stepping out of your comfort zone this month, I wanted to reflect on the benefits I’ve had with breaking the typecast to provide comfort to those who may be afraid to take that risk.

Primary Trust, written by Eboni Booth and directed by Knud Adams, will perform May 20 to June 28 at the Mark Taper Forum. Learn more about the production here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

What did our critic think of & JULIET at National Arts Centre?

Watch Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett sing 'Best Friend' with the Beaches orchestra for the first time! The upcoming musical has shared a video from their wandelprobe, where they rehearsed with their 18-piece orchestra for the first time.

The Outsiders has released a new block of single tickets for performances through January 31, 2027 at Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Learn more about how to get tickets here!

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Primary Trust,” a gentle and inspiring exploration of friendship, courage, and new beginnings, from April 14 through May 2.

The Diary of an Oregon Trail Spinster will be presented at the Fertile Ground Festival in Portland. The solo show is written and performed by Brenan Dwyer. Performances run April 24–26.

From April 1st-19th, Theatre Raleigh will be presenting the Tony-winning musical COME FROM AWAY at the De Ann S. Jones Theatre. Sara Jean Ford and I previously spoke in 2023 talking about North Carolina Theatre’s production of MARY POPPINS.

Broadway in Indianapolis has announced its 2026/2027 season, featuring a lineup of acclaimed shows set to captivate audiences in Indianapolis. Learn more here!

Geoffrey Nelson rejoins The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio for PRIMARY TRUST, a Pulitzer-winning play by Eboni Booth. The show runs from April 23 to May 10 at the Vern Riffe Center.