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Manhattan Theatre Club will produce a new production of Clifford Odets’ landmark 1935 drama Awake and Sing!, led by Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos. Learn more here!
Catherine Russell, known for Holby City and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will play Patricia Highsmith in Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds' in-house production of Joanna Murray-Smith's psychological thriller SWITZERLAND.
Sing for Hope will present 25 artist-designed pianos across all five NYC boroughs for a citywide public residency, with Laura Linney set to receive the 2026 Art for All Award at the launch event.
Laura Linney will star in the world premiere of Montauk by David Hare and directed by Daniel Sullivan at Manhattan Theatre Club. The production will open on Broadway at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in Spring 2027.
Ahead of the season finale, dive into the making of American Classic with the writers and co-creators, and watch an exclusive clip of Kevin Kline performing from Our Town in the upcoming episode.
Letters Live, the one-of-a-kind celebration of the power of written correspondence, will return to The Town Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York City for another unique show, on Thursday 14 May 2026.
Nestled quietly in a corner of the MGM+ streamer, a service that rarely gets invoked when the streaming giants are under discussion, lies the answer to anyone who has wondered for the past 20 years, as I have, “Why can’t we have another series like ‘Slings and Arrows?’”
Primal Fear, the 1996 legal thriller led by Richard Gere, is being developed for the stage by Bill Kenwright Ltd. The show is aiming for a 2027 premiere in the West End, followed by a Broadway run.
On the business side, the independent acquisition of Serino Coyne signals a shift away from the consolidation model that has defined much of the advertising world, while the merger of Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO illustrates how financial pressure is prompting institutions to find strength in unity. On the creative side, BroadwayWorld's Spring Preview paints an exciting picture of a season packed with star power and long-awaited arrivals. Internationally, UK theatremakers are pushing for greater recognition of emerging craft disciplines at the Oliviers, and a landmark Irish experiment offers compelling evidence that investing directly in artists yields measurable cultural and economic returns.
Vanessa Williams sang 'Children Will Listen' from INTO THE WOODS moments after accepting the 2026 Sondheim Award at Signature Theatre’s annual Gala, and you can watch the video here.
The American Theatre of Actors will present ATA 50, a golden anniversary celebration and awards ceremony. The black-tie evening will honor playwright and director Lyle Kessler and Tony-winning actor, Len Cariou.
From the time she was in third grade, Kristina Isabelle knew exactly what she would be. It wasn’t career counseling. “I remember I was eight or nine years old,” Isabelle said. “One of the neighborhood girls asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. I said I want to be a dancer, actress, singer.
Roundabout Theatre Company hosted its 2026 Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Emmy Award-winner Jean Smart. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos below!
This week's theater news spans triumph and turbulence in equal measure. On the celebratory side, Ann-Margret is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chita Rivera Awards, Broadway dims its marquees to honor luminaries including Robert Duvall and Bret Hanna-Shuford, and the 2026 Olivier Award nominations are in — with Into The Woods and Paddington The Musical leading the pack.
This week’s headlines span Hollywood honors, cultural policy shifts, and major institutional developments on both sides of the Atlantic. From SAG Award winners including Jessie Buckley to casting victories at the Artios Awards, recognition is front and center. At the same time, leadership and funding decisions are shaping the landscape at institutions like the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Young Vic, and Shakespeare's Globe. Add in Laura Linney’s call to support community theater and a first look at Mary Poppins in Japan, and it’s a week defined by both celebration and change across the performing arts.
Laura Linney stars in American Classic, a new TV series that spotlights community and the power of live theater. The series premieres on MGM+ this Sunday, March 1.
Check out photos from arts luminaries, trustees, benefactors, alumni, and students gathering at The Juilliard School’s annual Celebration: A Benefit for Scholarship on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in New York City.
Kevin Kline is returning to his stage roots in the first trailer for American Classic, the theater-themed comedy series starring the Tony and Academy Award-winner.
It's time to meet Broadway's new creatures of the night! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with direction by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.
My Name Is Lucy Barton, written by Elizabeth Strout and adapted by Rona Munro, will be presented at The Drama Factory, directed by Charmaine Weir Smith.
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