Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from March 2026
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Review: OUTSIDE MULLINGAR at Corrib Theatre
There's a particular kind of melancholy that settles over you like a damp wool coat: heavy, familiar, not entirely unpleasant, often surprisingly funny.
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Will Come to Portland Playhouse in May
Portland Playhouse will present THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, with opening night set for May 2nd.
FUNNY GIRL Will Be Presented by Lakewood Theatre Company This Month
Lakewood Theatre Company will present FUNNY GIRL in Lake Oswego.
LES MISÉRABLES vs. NEWSIES: Final Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Movie Musical Bracket
Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
BroadwayWorld Goes Even More Global: Now Available in 20 Languages
As New York City and the broader United States prepare to welcome the world for a historic stretch of global events — including FIFA World Cup 2026 and America's 250th Anniversary celebrations — BroadwayWorld is expanding its platform to meet that moment in a meaningful way.
Review: SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY at Triangle Productions
Four Southern women, one unforgettable night out, Savannah Sipping Society is the show your soul needs right now.
BodyVox & Chamber Music Northwest to Present DRAWING ON THE WALLS World Premiere
BodyVox and Chamber Music Northwest will present Drawing on the Walls, their 10th collaboration, at Portland Community College's Sylvania campus, featuring wind quintet WindSync.
10 Shows to Check Out at the 2026 Fertile Ground Festival
The 2026 Fertile Ground Festival kicks off on April 10.
FLORA THE RED MENACE Will Come to Lakewood Theatre Company
Lakewood Theatre Company will present FLORA THE RED MENACE on April 10 and 11 as part of its Lost Treasures Collection series, featuring the first Broadway collaboration of Kander and Ebb in a concert-style production in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
OrpheusPDX Takes Strategic Hiatus in 2026, Plans Return for 2027 Season
OrpheusPDX founder and artistic director Christopher Mattaliano announced the Portland opera company will not produce opera in 2026, citing the decision as an intentional pause to plan and reset ahead of a planned 2027 return.
LIVING THE DREAM To Receive Staged Readings At Chapel Theater
Former congressional staffer Lauren Mueller's debut play LIVING THE DREAM receives two staged readings at Chapel Theater in Milwaukie, OR on April 15 & 17, 2026.
Broadway in Portland to Host First-Ever Career Day for High School Students at Keller Auditorium
Broadway in Portland will host the city's first Career Day at Keller Auditorium.
BEETLEJUICE Broadway Tour Will Come to Peoria Civic Center in May
Casting has been announced for the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE the Musical.
PRIDE & PREJUDICE, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and More Set for Portland Center Stage 2026–2027 Season
Portland Center Stage announced its 2026–2027 season, marking 20 years at The Armory with seven productions, including LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, PRIDE & PREJUDICE, and PETER PAN GOES WRONG.
Review: LES MISÉRABLES at Keller Auditorium
Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES stormed back to the Keller Auditorium last night.
HADESTOWN To Play Buddy Holly Hall In Broadway Series Stop
The American Theatre Guild will present HADESTOWN at The Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock, Texas as part of the 2025–2026 Broadway at the Buddy Holly Hall Series.
GHOSTBUSTERS IN CONCERT Tour Coming to Cities Nationwide This Fall
Ghostbusters in Concert, a live concert experience of the classic film, is coming to performing arts centers with live orchestras across the country this fall, with stops in Seattle, Las Vegas, New York, and more.
RED YARN & FRIENDS Will Come to the Oregon Children’s Theatre
Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT) will present “Red Yarn & Friends,” a family-friendly concert, on Sunday, May 17 at Alberta Abbey.
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Broadway Rose
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, now running at Broadway Rose, is a multiple Tony Award-winning musical about an anxious, depressed, and profoundly lonely high schooler who gets swept into an extraordinary situation when a classmate named Connor Murphy dies by suicide.
Fifth Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Best Movie Musical Of All Time Bracket
Voting is now open for the fifth round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
LIVING THE DREAM Will Come to Fertile Ground in April
FERTILE GROUND will present LIVING THE DREAM, a new play by a congressional staffer, exploring the events of January 6th.
ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD To Play Gallery Theater In Oregon
Gallery Theater will present ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD in McMinnville, Oregon.
Video: KINKY BOOTS Tour First Look
Get a first look at the new non-equity North American Tour of Kinky Boots.
RUMORS Will Open in April at Experience Theatre Project
Experience Theatre Project will present RUMORS, a comedic play by Neil Simon, opening on April 17.
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Hands on a Hardbody Lakewood Theatre Company (7/10-8/16) |
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Into the Woods Mt Hood Repertory Theatre (8/07-8/23) |
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THE BIG ONE-OH! Bridgetown Musical Theatre (8/01-8/02) |
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MrBallen: Lights out Live Chevalier Theatre (10/10-10/10) |
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A Chorus Line Clackamas Repertory Theatre (7/30-8/23) |
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Dear Jack, Dear Louise by Ken Ludwig New Century Players Community Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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Henry IV, Part One Oregon Shakespeare Festival (6/06-10/10) |
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The Cover of Life Mask & Mirror Community Theatre (7/10-8/01) |
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Clue Keller Auditorium (3/02-3/07) |
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Among the Stars Bridgetown Musical Theatre (8/23-8/23) |