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Trading Places, the Broadway-bound new musical based on the Paramount motion picture written by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod, will have workshop presentations in New York City.

Iconic Broadway artists from award-winning productions including Hamilton, Wicked, and Mamma Mia! will come together on March 26, 2026, at Chelsea Table + Stage for the Spence-Chapin Broadway Benefit.

Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including the annual MAC Awards Show, music from the Heated Rivalry soundtrack sung by Justin Vivian Bond, comedian Kyle Dunnigan's band and more.

Art Lab Productions will present an invite-only, industry reading of The King’s Critique, a new musical by Nat Zegree and Eric Holmes. The reading will star Taylor Iman Jones, Jordan Fisher and more.

On March 26, 2026, renowned Broadway performers from HAMILTON, WICKED, THE BOOK OF MORMON, and more will gather at Chelsea Table and Stage for 'A Song for Every Family', a benefit supporting Spence-Chapin's adoption and child welfare programs.

Get a first look at Wonder, based on the novel and film of the same name at American Repertory Theater through February 15, 2026. Wonder follows the Pullman family as they navigate change, identity, and belonging when their son Auggie begins attending school after years of hiding his facial difference beneath a space helmet. 

The new musical Wonder, based on the novel and film of the same name, has extended its run at American Repertory Theater through February 15, 2026. Get a first look at the company performing 'Choose Kind' in this all-new video.

The new musical WONDER, currently staged at A.R.T., has extended its run due to popular demand, now closing on February 15. This extension allows more audiences to experience the captivating narrative and performances that have garnered widespread acclaim.

What did our critic think of WONDER at American Repertory Theater?

​A.R.T. is now presenting Wonder, a new musical about change, identity, and what it means to belong. Featuring a driving, pop-inspired score by the GRAMMY Award–winning duo A Great Big World and a book by MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl, this show celebrates empathy, resilience, and the power of choosing kindness.Check out photos here.

Performers included: Francesca Mehrotra ('Grateful'), Nkrumah Gatling ('Elijah Rock'), Tia Karaplis ('Meet Me on the Moon'), Claire Leyden ('The Flag Song'), Charles Osborne ('Some Enchanted Evening') Georgia Mendes, Francisco Javier Gonzalez ('It All Fades Away'), Haile Ferrier ('I Dreamed a Dream'), Raymond J Lee ('She Used to Be Mine'), Lee H Alexander ('Younger Than Springtime') and more. Watch in this video!

​A.R.T. is presenting Wonder, a new musical about change, identity, and what it means to belong. Check out production photos here! The production stars Nathan Salstone and more.

A.R.T. is presenting Wonder, a new musical about change, identity, and what it means to belong, featuring a driving, pop-inspired score by the GRAMMY Award–winning duo A Great Big World. Get a first look here!

Watch Alison Luff perform “You Are Beautiful” from the new musical Wonder with Ian Axel (piano) and Yair Evnine (cello).

Ian Axel and Yair Evnine perform “Moon Boy” from the new musical Wonder, co-composed by Ian Axel and Chad King of A Great Big World. The new musical follows the Pullman family as they navigate change, identity, and what it means to belong.

Rehearsals are underway for the new musical, Wonder. A.R.T.’s world-premiere production. The production stars Javier Muñoz, Nathan Salstone and more. See photos from rehearsals here.

Ben Cameron's long-running and award-winning Broadway Sessions will return to The Green Room 42 for a late-night celebration of all things Broadway with the company of Masquerade. Learn more!

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) has revealed the cast for the new musical Wonder. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the complete casting and more details about the lineup for the 37th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS. Learn more here!

Bob Dylan was commissioned to create custom artwork for Off-Broadway's Masquerade. The new gates are part of a new scene, telling The Phantom of the Opera's backstory.