Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 18, 2026- Joshua Henry, MEXODUS and More Win Drama League Awards
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Langston Hughes News
Date of Birth: February 01, 1902
Date of Death: May 22, 1967 (65)
Birth Place: USA
Literary Properties of Tennessee Williams, Langston Hughes and More Included in Licensing EXPO 2026
International Literary Properties is attending the 2026 Licensing Expo for the first time as a Licensor.
Apollo Chamber Players to Release New Album WE THE PEOPLE
Apollo Chamber Players will release We The People, their ninth studio album on Azica Records, featuring world premiere recordings and new works exploring American democracy in its 250th anniversary year.
New Musical HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET Sets Cast for Seattle Benefit Concert
Rich Ceraulo Ko and Darius de Haas will lead the cast in a staged benefit concert of HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET at Seattle's Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, with proceeds benefiting the city's Nikkei community.
Review: RAISIN IN THE SUN at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Passionate RAISIN IN THE SUN still relevant.
Chelsea Music Festival to Present Clara Osowski in Opening Night Concert
Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski and pianist Melinda Lee Masur will open the 2026 Chelsea Music Festival at St.
MUSE/IQUE To Present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM: Black Brilliance and the Harlem Renaissance
MUSE/IQUE will present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM, celebrating the Harlem Renaissance with Tony winner Kecia Lewis, Sy Smith, and the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra at The Huntington and Skirball Cultural Center.
New York Festival of Song To Release New Album MY BROTHER'S KEEPER
New York Festival of Song announced the release of MY BROTHER'S KEEPER on NYFOS Records, featuring six leading Black male vocalists co-produced by baritone Justin Austin and GRAMMY-nominated pianist Steven Blier.
Orlando Sings Will Bring THREADS OF FREEDOM Choral Festival to Dr. Phillips Center
Orlando Sings will present its 5th Annual Choral Festival, THREADS OF FREEDOM, at the Dr.
Hued Songs Will Bring Month-Long Juneteenth Experience to South Florida
Hued Songs announced THE JUNETEENTH EXPERIENCE 2026, a free month-long series spanning Miami-Dade and Broward counties, featuring music, dance, spoken word, and visual art, culminating in mainstage performances in Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
SING DEMOCRACY 250 Will Present National Tour Finale in Washington, D.C.
SING DEMOCRACY 250 will present its Washington, D.
Review: FREEDOM! with the River City Men's Chorus at St. James UMC In Little Rock
What did our critic think of FREEDOM! at St.
Chelsea Music Festival to Present 17th Annual Season 'Every Story Counts' in NYC
The Chelsea Music Festival has revealed that tickets and season passes are on sale for its 17th annual season, featuring 17 New York Premieres, 1 World Premiere, and a week of concerts, visual art, and culinary events in New York City.
Davóne Tines Will Lead Philadelphia Premiere of THE BLACK CLOWN at Miller Theater
Opera Philadelphia will present the Philadelphia premiere of THE BLACK CLOWN, a music theater work set to Langston Hughes' poetry, with bass-baritone Davóne Tines in the title role at the Miller Theater.
NYC Gay Men's Chorus to Present BEYOND THE RAINBOW at NYU Skirball
The New York City Gay Men's Chorus will present Beyond the Rainbow, a choral concert featuring works by Scott Hoying and Ash alongside songs by Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, and Annie Lennox, for three performances in April.
CHELSEA MUSIC FESTIVAL Will Present 2026 Season: Every Story Counts in NYC
The Chelsea Music Festival will present its 17th annual season, titled Every Story Counts, from June 20–27, 2026, featuring concerts, visual art, and culinary events celebrating American stories.
Champlain Philharmonic to Perform Spring Concert at Town Hall Theater
Town Hall Theater and The Champlain Philharmonic have announced its Spring Concert, conducted by Music Director Matt LaRocca.
THE DAY THE CIRCUS CAME TO TOWN and More Set For Asolo Repertory Theatre's 2026/27 Season
Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced its 2026/2027 Season — a celebration of 1927, the year John Ringling moved the 'Greatest Show on Earth' to Sarasota.
Review: RED HARLEM at Company Of Angels
In the premiere of RED HARLEM at Company of Angels, director Bernadette Speakes’s production offers some frequently dynamic staging which is brought down by a mixed bag of acting performances and the heavy-handed messaging of Henderson’s script.
Copious Love Productions And Gaisma Theatre Group To Co-Produce New Musical CHICKEN TINDERS
Copious Love Productions and Gaisma Theatre Group will co-produce the world premiere production of Chicken Tinders, a new musical with book and lyrics by Scott Zenreich and music and lyrics by John Gregor.
