Stephen Schwartz News

New Dramatists will honor celebrated composer Stephen Schwartz at their Annual Spring Luncheon on May 26 at the New York Marriott Marquis. Learn more here!

The Society of Composers & Lyricists has announced nominees and honorees for the 7th Annual SCL Awards, taking place February 6, 2026. Highlights include a Rocky 50th anniversary tribute and the Spirit of Collaboration Award honoring Ludwig Göransson and Ryan Coogler.

Creative Cauldron Stage has announced Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook written by Academy Award winning composer Stephen Schwartz. Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook is an original musical featuring beloved songs from Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, and others.

Midland Center for the Arts has announced it will produce Pippin in spring 2026, replacing the previously scheduled production of 1776. The Stephen Schwartz musical will run April 24–26 and May 1–3 at the Midland Center.

El clásico de Broadway dirigido por Antonio Banderas inaugura funciones en la capital cincuenta años después de su primer estreno en español.

Jessie Buckley, Ethan Hawke, Emma Stone, and more have received nominations for the 98th Academy Awards. Check out the full list of nominees now!

El musical celebra el próximo miércoles su primer centenar de representaciones, asentándose en la cartelera gracias a la sólida respuesta del público madrileño.

El musical se estrenará en Madrid el 22 de enero y contará con un elenco de quince intérpretes encabezado por Ferran Faba como Jesús y Hugo Ruiz como Judas.

El clásico musical de Stephen Schwartz llega a Madrid bajo la dirección de Antonio Banderas con un elenco joven y una puesta en escena vibrante.

The history of shows that have transferred from off-Broadway to Broadway is well documented. Hundreds of Broadway plays and musicals started out off-Broadway before making the leap to a Broadway house. But much more rare is the circumstance of a show starting out off-off-Broadway (that’s right, two ‘off’s!) and traveling all the way to the main stem. One of these shows is playing right now, and is a major theatre success story with off-off-Broadway roots!

The Martha Graham Dance Company has canceled its scheduled April engagement at the Kennedy Center, removing the stop from its nationwide centennial tour.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend: 

Washington National Opera announces spring 2026 performances at venues across the D.C. area, including Treemonisha, The Crucible, and additional concerts during its 70th anniversary season.

Check out photos from To Life 6: Stories & Music Celebrating the Contributions of Jewish Composers, Artists, and Comedians to Broadway & Hollywood. The production will open tomorrow evening, January 16th, at the Willow Theatre.

The final cast members have been revealed for the star-studded Love Life concert in London, alongside additional information on the setlists for the night.

Award-winning cabaret and concert superstars Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway reprise their smash-hit cabaret show BOOM! fifteen years later.

The long-running Let Freedom Ring MLK concert will relocate from the Kennedy Center to the Howard Theatre in 2026, with organizers citing cost savings and broader changes at the arts institution. Get all the details here.

Wicked will be holding an open call in Miami for singers and dancers for the Broadway and National Touring companies! The open call will take place at DanceArts Miami.

Construir una ciudad bella de la mano del otro: por qué el mensaje de comunidad de GODSPELL sigue siendo necesario 50 años después.

Elizabeth Marks has been appointed to the Board of Directors for The New York Pops, effective January 13, 2026. This strategic addition aims to enhance the organization's leadership as it continues to present exceptional musical performances.