FUNNY GIRL and More Set for Shaw Festival 2026 Season
The Shaw Festival has unveiled its 64th season today, set to begin in April 2026, featuring Funny Girl and more.
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Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' PURPOSE Plays Final Broadway Performance
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ PURPOSE plays its final Broadway performance at the Hayes Theatre, following 22 previews and 192 regular performances.
Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks & More Will Take Part in TRUE WEST Staged Reading at The Cherry Lane Theatre
The Cherry Lane Theatre, the Off-Broadway venue now owned by film studio A24, has unveiled more of its opening week programming, including events featuring Spike Lee, Sofia Coppola, Jodie Foster, Michael Shannon, and more.
PURPLE RAIN World Premiere Unveils Complete Cast
The complete cast has been revealed for the world premiere stage adaptation of the iconic film, PURPLE RAIN.
Kris Kollins and Rachel Webb to Star in PURPLE RAIN World Premiere
The cast members who will lead the pre-Broadway world premiere stage adaptation of PURPLE RAIN have been revealed.
Dramatists Play Service Rolls Out One-Act PETER PAN GOES WRONG Across the US and Canada
Dramatists Play Service, an iconic imprint of Concord Theatricals, announced the release of One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a shortened version of the original hilarious full-length play.
Cherry Lane Theatre Sets Reopening Date for September
The Cherry Lane Theatre, the historic Off-Broadway venue in New York City, will officially reopen this September, with a programming lineup that includes theater, film, comedy, and music events.
Video: LaTanya Richardson Jackson Takes Her Final Bow in PURPOSE on Broadway
Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson took her final bow in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ PURPOSE on Sunday, July 13 at the Helen Hayes Theater.
Jocelyn Bioh, Samuel D. Hunter, and Audrey Choi Join DGF Board of Directors
Playwrights Jocelyn Bioh and Samuel D.
Tessa Albertson to Join the Cast of DILARIA Off-Broadway
Tessa Albertson will join the cast in the role of Georgia following Chiara Aurelia.
FROM HERE TO WHERE World Premiere and More Set for Wilbury Theatre Group 2025/26 Season
Wilbury Theatre Group has revealed the Main Series productions for their upcoming 2025/26 Season: the World Premiere of From Here to Where and more.
Cherry Lane Theatre Will Reopen With a New Dining Experience
The soon-to-be-reopened Cherry Lane Theatre will feature a unique dining option! The venue will include a lobby restaurant and bar, run by the team behind Frenchette, Le Rock, and most recently, Le Veau D’Or.
New York Theatre Workshop Reveals 2025/26 2050 Fellows
New York Theatre Workshop has revealed the individuals selected for the 2025/26 Season 2050 Administrative and Artistic Fellowships.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 19, 2025- Jinkx Monsoon to Lead OH, MARY!, Kristin Chenoweth Stops by BOOP! and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Brenda Pressley to Join the Cast of PURPOSE on Broadway
Brenda Pressley will join the Broadway company of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, PURPOSE, directed by Phylicia Rashad.
Review Roundup: PRINCE F****T at Playwrights Horizons
Jordan Tannahill's Prince Faggot, directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, just made its world premiere at Playwrights Horizons, starring Rachel Crowl, K.
Photos: Hillary Clinton Visits PURPOSE on Broadway
Hillary Clinton recently paid a visit to the newly-minted Tony Award-winning production of Purpose on Broadway.
Video: PURPOSE Take First Post-Tony Awards Bows
The Broadway production of Purpose shared a video of their first curtain call post-Tony Awards, which was met with love from the applauding audience.
BWW Q&A: Jonathan Norton on Crafting the 2025/2026 Season at Dallas Theater Center
Interim Artistic Director Jonathan Norton discusses Dallas Theater Center’s 2025–26 season, including his world premiere play Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes, and how the lineup reflects the city’s diversity and artistic future.
Video: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins & Glenn Davis Celebrate Tony Win for Best Play
Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Steppenwolf's Glenn Davis, and the producers of Purpose took home a Tony Award for 'Best Play'.
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