George Street News

A UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL will embark on a major UK Tour next spring, prior to the West End and Broadway. Learn more about the production here!

George Street Playhouse kicks off their 52nd season with a real crowd pleaser, 'An Old-Fashioned Family Murder.'

Performances are now underway for Beetlejuice the Musical’s third Broadway engagement at the Palace Theatre for a limited 13-week run through January 3, 2026. Meet the new cast of Beetlejuice here!

George Street Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for An Old-Fashioned Family Murder by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, presents the world premiere of Flawless, a new play by John J. Wooten, Friday, September 26 through Sunday, October 19 in Stony Point, New York.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 9/11/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Westport Country Playhouse will present Alec Baldwin and Stephanie Zimbalist in “The Fitzgeralds: A Reading with Music.' Portions of the proceeds from this fundraising event will support the Joanne Woodward Internship Program and educational programming at the Playhouse.

Producers have announced full casting for Beetlejuice the Musical’s third Broadway engagement, set to begin performances October 8, 2025, at the Palace Theatre (160 W. 47th Street) for a limited 13-week run through January 3, 2026.

The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, revealed the twelve early-career designer recipients selected for the 2025 cycle to benefit from $165,000.00 in grants.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 9/4/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

This week's newsletter explores the delicate balance between preserving theatre's past and navigating its present challenges and triumphs. We highlight two major archival initiatives from the Wait in the Wings foundation and the New York Public Library, both aimed at making theatrical history more accessible than ever. This theme of legacy is also present in stories of history being made, as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child prepares to break a significant Broadway record, and of history at risk, with a historic California theatre facing potential demolition. We'll also cover the immediate business of the stage, from a high-profile lawsuit and regional leadership changes to concerns that public transit cuts could hinder the industry's ongoing recovery.

Production photos have been released for Syliva, playing at Sharon Playhouse. This heartwarming and hilarious production pairs Broadway favorites with talented local artists for an unforgettable celebration of love, loyalty, and laughter. See the photos here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

George Street Playhouse announced that two-time Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Sally Struthers will play “Mrs. Peck” in their fall production of An Old-Fashioned Family Murder by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro.

Edinburgh-based international magician Kevin Quantum is offering free and cut-price tickets for a special performance in Granton of his hit Fringe show.

The Sharon Playhouse will present A.R. Gurney’s hit comedy Sylvia from August 29–September 7, 2025. Starring Jen Cody in the title role and directed by Colin Hanlon, the production features a Broadway-caliber cast bringing new life to the beloved story of love, loyalty, and laughter.

This whirlwind show absolutely flies by in the time we wish it took to learn to love ourselves. Blending a variety of original songs with comedic rants, this sermon on self-love is halfway between standup and a musical. It's hilariously ironic and relatable, highlighting the conflicting messages about defining self-worth, and the unpredicatable nature of the show reflects society; when is a suggestion a joke? When is it a threat?

Natalie Grove’s acclaimed solo show Jello Brain—about caring for her mother with early-onset Alzheimer’s—now plays daily at 4:00 p.m. at Olive Studio, Greenside @ George Street, Edinburgh, through August 23. Directed by Terra Mackintosh, the heartfelt and comedic pie

Orange is the New Black’s Julie Lake and songwriter Annie Macleod join forces in Forget-Me-Not, a true story of motherhood, lost love and hauntings set to original music and heart-exploding harmonies. Two estranged childhood best friends reconnect in midlife – both mothers, stifled by traditional roles and longing for more creative freedom, adventure, sexual liberation and a deeper sense of self. Through storytelling and song, they rediscover the power of their bond, finding the healing and freedom they’ve been searching for all along. A moving, magical celebration of motherhood, creativity, resilience and the transformative power of female friendship.

Brilliant actress, phenomenal beauty, mistress of the Prince of Wales – Lillie Langtry was an international Victorian superstar celebrity. Learn more here!