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Photos: Kirstin Maldonado and Khaila Wilcoxon in SIX on Broadway

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 10, 2026

Get a first look at new production photos of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’s Six on Broadway.

Shea's Performing Arts Announces June Programming

by Marissa Faith Curley — May 31, 2026

Shea’s Performing Arts Center has announced its June schedule of productions and special events.

Review: MAMMA MIA! Brings ABBA’s Timeless Hits Back to Vancouver

by Alyson Eng — May 30, 2026

Some musicals fade with time, but more than 25 years after its London premiere, MAMMA MIA! seems determined to do the opposite.

Photos: LaChanze, Francis Jue and More Free Shakespeare in the Park's ROMEO & JULIET

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 29, 2026

You can now get a first look at The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of ROMEO & JULIET, directed by Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali.

Photos: Gabi Campo, King Princess and More in GIRL, INTERRUPTED

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 27, 2026

You can now get a first look at Girl, Interuppted, now playing Off-Broadway at The Public Theater.

How to See THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Performance on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

by Josh Sharpe — May 22, 2026

Cast members from The Rocky Horror Show will take a strange journey to Good Morning America next week for a performance from the Tony-nominated production.

Photos: First Look at Jon Cryer in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

by Nicole Rosky — May 20, 2026

There's a new VP at the bee! Emmy Award-winning comedic legend Jon Cryer just joined the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Vice Principal Douglas Panch.

Review: Broadway Across Canada’s performance of MAMMA MIA! will have you dancing in your seat

by Amanda Barnum — May 20, 2026

Thanks to a 14 year run on Broadway and the hit 2008 film featuring a star-studded cast, Mamma Mia! is one of the most well-known Broadway shows internationally.

Interview: 'The Girls Do All The Heavy Lifting': Actor Jordan Litz On Returning To Fiyero And Making His West End Debut In WICKED

by Kat Mokrynski — May 21, 2026

After playing Fiyero in Wicked for over 1,700 performances on both Broadway and in the national tour, Jordan Litz has crossed the pond to join the show’s West End cast to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Review: MAMMA MIA! Delights Audiences at Edmonton’s Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

by Sarah Dussome — May 18, 2026

20-year-old Sophie Sheridan grew up not knowing who her father was.

Previews: SIX at Straz Center

by Deborah Bostock-Kelley — May 11, 2026

SIX brings the Tudor queens roaring into the spotlight with a pop‑powered retelling that has captivated audiences worldwide.

Review: Kimberly Akimbo at Providence Performing Arts Center

by Andria Tieman — May 7, 2026

At it’s most basic, Kimberly Akimbo tells the story of a sixteen-year-old girl who has a chromosomal disorder that makes her age rapidly.

The Most Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows

by Nicole Rosky — May 4, 2026

Awards season has arrived! While many stellar productions are poised to earn multiple nominations this season, it will take quite a few to stand up to the current record holders.

Photos: Francis Jue, LaChanze and More in Free Shakespeare in the Park's ROMEO & JULIET Rehearsals

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 4, 2026

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo & Juliet, directed by Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali.

REVIEW: Radical Royals Dazzle in SIX at the Fabulous Fox Theatre

by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell — May 3, 2026

Take six insanely talented songstresses, a four-piece all-female band, an intricate LED-based set piece, some glow-in-the-dark glasses and studded platform boots, and what have you got? Surely not a historical recreation of the tale of Henry VIII and his six infamous wives.