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Emma Thompson reveals Stephen Sondheim's blunt warning that stopped her from starring in her own Nanny McPhee musical: 'You will die.'

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The York Theatre revealed performers including Brian d'Arcy James, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Patrick Wilson will attend the 34th Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala.

Emma Thompson's new musical adaptation of NANNY MCPHEE will premiere in London's West End. The stage version features music by Gary Clark and direction by Katy Rudd.

ICT Rep’s production of Gaslight is a slow-burning thriller that gets under your skin, thanks to its crumbling Victorian house, deliberate pacing, and a cast that pulls us right into protagonist Bella’s growing uncertainty.

Tyler Houchins will premiere his cabaret celebrating Jerry Herman's standards and rarities at Rosy's Taco Bar East in Philadelphia. The show is the second installment in Houchins' Songbook Series.

What did our critic think of SWEE at Milton Theatre?

Some might consider Torrey Linder and Nyla Watson unusual choices to play the lead roles in Short North Stage’s production of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET. The Tony Award-winning musical runs Sept. 24 to Oct. 18 at the Garden Theatre (1187 North High St. in downtown Columbus).

Mrs. Lovett has thought of everything. The seaside cottage, the fishing boat, the friends dropping in for dinner… “By the Sea,” her daydream of married life with Sweeney Todd, shows her to be nothing if not accommodating. “Now and then you could do the guest in,” she suggests, between thoughts of kippered herring and bathing dresses.

The discourse surrounding reasons for reviving musicals on Broadway is a relatively recent phenomenon. These days, if a show is announced for a revival, a sentence that often follows is: “Why are they reviving it?” 

The New York Pops will open its 2026-27 season at Carnegie Hall with a concert celebrating 60 years of James Bond film music, featuring Tony Award winner Lena Hall and conducted by Steven Reineke.

Additional cast members join David Berry, Bert LaBontè and Rodger Corser in the stage adaptation of Stephen King's novella for performances in Sydney, Melbourne and other Australian cities.

She’s wonderful to play. I really find some things about her that are so relatable, and that’s what I try to really do for this new generation of people coming to see the show.

Todd Schroeder is a multiple award-winning Music Director, Creative Director, Composer, Producer, Arranger, and Pianist whose artistry has graced some of the world’s most iconic stages. Celebrated for his ability to connect with artists on a deep level, Todd has collaborated across genres—from Jazz and Broadway to Pop, Country, and Rock—with luminaries including Jason Alexander, Engelbert Humperdinck, Liza Minnelli, Dave Koz, Sir Tom Jones, Haley Reinhart, Leslie Odom Jr., Sam Harris, and Angela Lansbury.

Jinkx Monsoon wants to take on a Broadway revival of the musical ‘Mame.’ She also revealed that she’d like to eventually play Mrs. Lovett in ‘Sweeney Todd.’

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION will play a limited Brisbane season at QPAC's Glasshouse Theatre, following stops in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, with David Berry, Bert LaBonté and Rodger Corser leading the cast.

Emma Thompson brings Nanny McPhee to the stage! The new musical, with book and lyrics by Thompson, premieres in London in summer 2027.

Film Forum will present its Fall 2026 Film Forum Jr. series, featuring classic and animated films including ON THE TOWN, THE PRINCESS BRIDE, and Pixar's COCO for kids and families.

The Gem Theatre in Garden Grove, CA, tackles one of Broadway’s darkest musicals, Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, armed with every color of light you can think of.

The Improv Centre in Vancouver will open its 45th anniversary season with the world premiere of DEADLY DINNER PARTY, an improvised murder-mystery, alongside new ensemble members and a season pass.