Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2026 include Real Women Have Curves and more.
PCS Theater will present BIG FISH, the Broadway musical based on Daniel Wallace's novel and Tim Burton's film, at Players Club of Swarthmore, directed by Kayla Bowe with music direction by Jeff Smith.
Comedian, actor, writer, and musician Fred Armisen will lead a new music docuseries for CNN, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into Universal Music Group's vaults, which form the world’s largest music archives.
Award-winning vocalist Dawn Derow performed The Triad Theater with SING HAPPY—her self-produced, one-woman tribute to Broadway’s boldest, most unforgettable women. See photos!
On Monday evening, December 1, Dawn Derow turned The Triad into a Kander & Ebb cathedral—equal parts smoke, sequins, and soul—with her riveting new revue Sing Happy.
PCS Theater invites you to experience Songs for a New World, the groundbreaking first musical by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years, Bridges of Madison County).
PCS Theater brings a unique Woodstock-inspired twist to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, blending classic theater with the spirit of the 1960s. Enjoy this creative and vibrant production.
PCS Theater will present its upcoming cabaret, 'It's Just a Number,' starring acclaimed performer Robert Welch alongside PCS President Donna Dougherty. Learn how to purchase tickets.
In 2024, marking their 40th anniversary, the Hickoids are set to release a highly anticipated studio album, 'More Ballads For Sleazy Riders'. This LP, recorded in Barcelona, Tupelo, and San Antonio, promises to deliver more vintage Hickoids voltage. Additionally, the band will be embarking on a tour, starting in May. See dates here!
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
On September 6th, a new cabaret series was born when Robert Driemeyer debuted the live cabaret version of BROADWAY BARFLY
Lion Forge Entertainment has partnered with Penguin Young Readers to develop film and TV projects based on popular children's books. Find out more about the alliance and the books selected for adaptation.
Pasadena Playhouse has announced a new slate of Board officers. Learn more about all of the new appointments here!
Get ready for a night of charitable giving as the highly anticipated Season 112 Kick-Off Party, hosted by legendary Philly Sportscaster Glen Macnow, is set to take place on Saturday August 26, 2023.
Opening night for ROCK OF AGES at the Warwick Theatre was a performance for the ages. Nick Padgett, Producing Artistic Director of Padgett Productions, co-directs the musical with Matthew Allen, which runs through August 6th at the Warwick. The choreography was designed by Allen and the musical direction was by Tom Braselton.
Enter The Bourbon Room and join in on this journey back to the 80's with this smash hit musical that has taken every major city by storm, ROCK OF AGES, when it lands in KC on July 21st.
Two English-language Short Shakespeare Productions: Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing with a special 10 minute bonus pre-performance of Romeo and Juliet performed in Arabic. Part of the Prague Shakespeare Company 2023 Summer Shakespeare intensive featuring emerging talent from across the world and PSC Associate Artists and SSI faculty.
