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BET has greenlit OG STORIES, premiering spring 2026, a new original conversation series hosted by record executive, film producer, director, and actor Damon Dash.

Tony Award-nominated actor David Morse has joined the fifth and final season of Paramount+'s Mayor of Kingstown, which is now in production in Pittsburgh, PA.

Skylight Music Theatre has revealed the cast, musicians, and creative team for the professional world premiere production of A ROCKIN’ Midsummer Night’s Dream, conceived and directed by Artistic Director Michael Unger.

EGOT winner John Legend and Tony and Emmy Award-winning producer Mike Jackson, through their company Get Lifted Film Co. have joined the producing team of CATS: The Jellicle Ball.

Acting for Others has announced the return of its much-loved fundraising event, One Night Only, to the newly reopened Simpson’s on the Strand. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the special one-night-only celebration.

The Spring 2026 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the Tony Awards eligibility cutoff on April 26, 2026. Check out where this spring's shows were developed.

In a sneak peek from the upcoming episode of Shrinking, which debuts on Wednesday, March 18, Jimmy and Sofi catch up after their 'first date' at Tia's birthday celebration. Watch the clip now.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including 54 Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda and much more. 

Vineyard Theatre will present a second extension of Bughouse. The world premiere of Bughouse, conceived and directed by Martha Clarke features a script by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Beth Henley.

xFew crime stories have captured the public imagination quite like Dog Day Afternoon. What began as a shocking real-life bank robbery in the 1970s quickly evolved into one of the most celebrated crime dramas in film history—and now, decades later, the story has found new life on the Broadway stage. 

Matthew Broderick is starring in the American Premiere of David Ireland's Ulster American, now running at Irish Repertory Theatre. On Friday, the Tony winner visited CBS Mornings to talk about the play and what about it appealed to him. Watch the interview now.

The World Premiere of Spread has been extended by one week at International Arts Relations. Spread offers a glimpse inside the fullness of all a ninth-grade lunchtime might contain: all the brutal, sweet ways we might try to be with one another.

While on Late Night with Seth Meyers to promote the NBC series Stumble, Kristin Chenoweth reflected on the early Broadway closing of The Queen of Versailles and shared her appreciation for her colleagues and co-stars. Watch her appearance now.

The finale of New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' 51st Season will be a brand new, fully-staged production of Gilbert & Sullivan's rarely performed Utopia, Limited; or, The Flowers of Progress. 

An all new trailer has been released for the UK tour of Barnum, the classic Broadway musical that celebrates the life of the world’s greatest showman, P.T. Barnum. Watch the video here!

On Monday, BTC held its 3rd Annual “Building the Change” Gala at the Rainbow Room in New York City. Learn more about the event and check out photos from the gala here!

Due to public demand, INALA, the Grammy-nominated Zulu dance musical which opened at a new purpose-built venue, House of Sisters Grimm on 28 November 2025, has announced a second booking extension.

Palm Beach Symphony's 24th Annual Gala: A Standing Ovation broke the nonprofit orchestra's previous fundraising record by raising $1.2 million in donations.

Six prominent debuts will be among the 40-plus performances to be featured in the The Soraya's 2026-27 Season, highlighting the performing arts center's ongoing commitment to the breadth and excellence of its programs.

Skylight Music Theatre announced its 67th season, featuring a lineup that underscores the transformative power of music theatre. The season promises to engage audiences with daring characters and compelling stories, set to iconic music. This milestone season reflects the theatre's commitment to bold artistic vision and community engagement, continuing its legacy as a pivotal cultural institution.