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Bartlett Sher will be honored with Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's “Mr. Abbott” Award, given to a director or choreographer in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Broadway.
Betsy Wolfe will take over as ‘Madeline Ashton’ in DEATH BECOMES HER starting January 16, 2026, replacing Megan Hilty. Get the latest updates!
A Triumphant Return: 'Les Producteurs' Lights Up Théâtre de Paris Once More. Oh, what a delight it is to dive back into the uproarious world of Mel Brooks' The Producers—or as the French so aptly title it, Les Producteurs—at Théâtre de Paris-Salle Réjane, running from September 25 2025 to January 11 2026.
Ars Nova has revealed its inaugural Artists in Residence cohort for the 2025–2026 season. Ars Nova’s Artists in Residence Program is for early-career performing artists of all disciplines to explore a project in house. Learn more!
Crazy For You is coming to Aspire Community Theatre next year. Crazy for You is a high-energy Broadway musical that blends classic songs, comedy, and show-stopping dance numbers into a feel-good theatrical experience.
Broadway stars including Lillias White, Kate Baldwin, Nikki Renée Daniels, Elizabeth Stanley, and Derek Klena will perform at the American Songbook Association’s gala on October 6, 2025, at Merkin Hall. Susan Stroman will present an award to songwriting team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Second Stage Theater’s Fall Gala will honor lifelong supporters of the arts, Melissa and Gregory Fleming, and director and playwright James Lapine. Learn more about the gala here!
FX is officially moving forward with Very Young Frankenstein, a new series spinoff of the 1974 Mel Brooks film Young Frankenstein, with a cast that includes Zach Galifianakis, Nikki Crawford, and Kumail Nanjiani.
Performances are now underway for Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of Ragtime here and learn all about the starry cast and talented ensemble's bio and credits!
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
Salvator Mundi!, The Musical - now carrying the working title Salvator Mundi - The Greatest Story Ever Sold - has added Anita Waxman, principal of Alexis Productions and a Tony-winning Broadway producer.
From September 2nd-14th, the national tour of Disney’s BEAUTY & THE BEAST will be gracing the stage of the Durham Performing Arts Center. Taking on the role of MRS. POTTS is actress Kathy Voytko. Read our interview with Kathy!
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has revealed that Krystyna Resavy has been selected as the 2025-2026 SDCF Mike Ockrent Fellow. Learn more!
In many of America’s cities, theatre history exists in plain sight. Whether inside a museum or on a street corner, fascinating pieces of theatre lore exist, waiting to be discovered by an interested passerby. Here are ten inspiring displays of theatre history I saw up close and in person this summer, from New York City to Washington D.C. and beyond. You can visit them too—and many are free to see!
Ben Joyce, Zachary James, Christine Allado, Dex Lee and Adam Strong will lead an onstage company of over 50 in the UK professional premiere of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Prince Edward Theatre. Learn more!
BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of theatre performer Sandra Weldon. Learn more about the life and career of Weldon on BroadwayWorld here.
The York Theatre Company has announced its 2025–2026 season under Producing Artistic Director Joseph Hayward, featuring a bold and eclectic lineup of new musicals, classic inspirations, and an iconic awards gala.
Gotta Dance honors the timeless art of musical theatre dance on stage and film. Featuring inspired reconstructions from musicals such as West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Pippin, Singin’ in the Rain, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, and more.
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.
Further casting has been announced Little Dancer – A New Musical In Concert, which makes its highly anticipated UK premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane this month for one night only.
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