Richard Rodgers News

Seth Bisen-Hersh will present two Richard Rodgers tribute cabarets at Don't Tell Mama in NYC, featuring music from SOUTH PACIFIC, OKLAHOMA!, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and more to mark his 950th weekly Cabaret Showcase.

What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?

The filmed version of Hamilton will be released for the first time in 4K UHD Blu-ray this summer. The musical was filmed with the original cast, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, and more.

Bridge Street Theatre will present CINDY OF ARC, a comedy and rock music event written and performed by Cynthia Kaplan, for two performances only in Catskill, NY. The show, a 2023 Richard Rodgers Award finalist, features original songs and cultural critique.

Emmy Award-winning actress Penny Fuller will appear at Bucks County Playhouse for a one-night-only event featuring personal stories and songs from her six-decade career alongside music director Bruce Barnes.

The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY announced its summer children's theatre series, featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ YOUTH EDITION, JEFF BOYER'S BIG BUBBLE BONANZA, and RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA YOUTH EDITION.

Don't think that the words 'Lecture Series' means something dry or preachy. J2 Spotlight's 'Behind the Spotlight' series emphasizes fun facts and insiders' perspectives. These go along with the mood of the varied post-show events after the bows at most performances of fully staged full-length musicals, with Carnival! playing now, followed by The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Grammy Award winner Zachary James, known for Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY and the West End's HADESTOWN, will play Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company in Auburn, NY, featuring a 15-piece onstage orchestra.

The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center has opened applications for its sixth annual International Youth Solo Contest. The competition is open to singers ages 6–18 worldwide and celebrates the work of Oscar Hammerstein II.

Performing Arts Fort Worth announced season tickets are now on sale for the 2026-2027 Broadway at the Bass season, featuring seven shows including JERSEY BOYS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and THE OUTSIDERS.

Astounding triple-threat talent is on display in big production numbers with attention-grabbing scenic elements by brilliant designers add to the artistic wonder of the entire production helmed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, choreographed by Janelle Dote Portman, with music direction by Marc Macalintal.

The musical ERNXST, from Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk, will release a cast recording in June, featuring J. Harrison Ghee, Bonnie Milligan, and more. Learn more about how to pre-save the album here.

Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends is crowdfunding for its upcoming cast recording. The children's musical features a book by Lauren Gunderson, music by Bree Lowdermilk, and lyrics by Kait Kerrigan.

The Muny announced the lead cast for its upcoming production of SOUTH PACIFIC, starring Paulo Szot and Taylor Louderman alongside ten additional performers at the outdoor theatre in Forest Park.

Review: Ballet West's WEST SIDE STORY: BROADWAY AND BEYOND Surpasses Greatness. A first of its kind production for the company but hopefully not its last.

Zachary Noah Piser (KPOP, Dear Evan Hansen) and Hannah Kevitt (Maybe Happy Ending, Back to the Future) will play the roles of “Oliver” and “Claire” in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway respectively, beginning on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, NY will present CINDY OF ARC on May 16 and 17. The comedy rock show, a 2023 Richard Rodgers Award finalist, stars playwright Cynthia Kaplan and is directed by Emmy winner Dani Davis.

Evan Yionoulis, Bill Connington, and Ron Carlos will discuss actor training, the state of theater, and AI's limits in the arts at the New York Society Library on April 23rd.

Maybe Happy Ending stars from Broadway and Korea joined together for a mashup of “The Way That It Has To Be,” with Will Aronson. Watch a video of Hannah Kevitt, who plays Claire on Broadway, and Jin-Joo Park, who played Claire in Korea.

 Zions Bank Broadway in Boise has announced its 2026/2027 season, featuring six productions at the Morrison Center. Learn more about the upcoming season here!