Stephen Schwartz News

New Dramatists has announced Music Theatre International (MTI) as the recipient of its annual Konecky Award. The Konecky Award is presented as part of the New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 23, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues in NYC this spring, at a range of budget points, including Brian Stokes Mitchell, Melissa Manchester, and Harry Connick, Jr.

A Family Friendly Experience, sure to inspire!

Current star of Masquerade Telly Leung discusses with Jennifer Ashley Tepper playing the Phantom in the immersive production, the full circle from Rent fan to Rent actor, Gavin Creel’s leadership during a production that never was, and much more. 

On Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., The New Jersey Performing Arts Center will celebrate one of Broadway's most influential composers with A Wicked Evening with the Wizard: Stephen Schwartz & Friends with Pops Orchestra.

ASCAP has announced an upcoming event, inviting participation and coverage. Details remain limited, but the anticipation builds for what is expected to be a significant occasion.

Working Girl Records will release “The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz,” which will be available digitally on all platforms and at Amazon in March.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Allison Bailey, Jordan Tyson and more. 

Andrew Lloyd Webber, one of the most influential figures in musical theatre, will be honored by Goodspeed Musicals at their 2026 Gala & Auction. He will be honored with the Goodspeed Musicals Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  February 17, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

What did our critic think of SNAPSHOTS: A MUSICAL SCRAPBOOK at Creative Caudron Stage?

Washington National Opera has revealed new venues and dates for its production of Bernstein's West Side Story, which will star Ryan McCartan and Shereen Pimentel.

This March 13, Feinstein’s, inside The Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, will present THE WIZARD & I: The Music of Stephen Schwartz. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Manhattan Concert Productions will bring Prince of Egypt, the musical featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Philip Lazebnik, to Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall in February 2027. Learn more here!

Winter is here is coming and some of Broadway's best performers are getting ready to hit the stage at NYC's premiere cabaret destination, 54 Below. Enjoy previews from some of this month's performers, including Kate Baldwin, Paulo Szot, Liz Callaway, Jenn Colella, and Storm Large

The Encore Musical Theatre Company invites audiences to experience DEFYING GRAVITY, a thrilling concert event celebrating the iconic music of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz.

El próximo 14 de mayo el Teatro Politeama Rossetti de Trieste acogerá el estreno de la producción italiana de THE PRINCE OF EGYPT (IL PRINCIPE D’EGITTO), que cuenta con la dirección de Federico Bellone y con la participación de la actriz Daniela Pobega como la Reina Tuya.

Just in time for the streaming debut of Wicked: For Good on Peacock, Republic Records will release a brand-new pop-up vinyl edition of the soundtrack featuring an embossed cover and a pop-up gatefold jacket depicting Elphaba, Glinda, Grimmerie pages, and more.

Adam Sandler will be honored with the ASCAP Founders Award for his musical contributions at the 2026 ASCAP Experience in Los Angeles.