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That  belovedly droll English valet of old, Jeeves, has resurfaced to the delight of everyone in the the charming play JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE now onstage at The Shaw Festival. After the recent demolition of the Royal George Theatre in Niagara on the Lake Ontario, the Shaw Festival has set up stage yet again in the home if it's birth, the Court House Theatre. The small confines seemed tailor made for the deliciously silly antics of P.G. Wodehouse's most famous characters.

The return of The Gilded Age is nigh! The first teaser is here for the highly anticipated fourth season of The Gilded Age, which is confirmed to debut this fall. Check it out now!

Sophia Talwalkar, who understudied Marianna Gailus in NEW BORN and Ella Beatty in SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OF THE MIDDLE CLASSES, earned both her first professional and off-Broadway credit for her performance, and was met with support from a huge group of family and friends. She is telling us all about the experience in the exclusive essay below:

Shout! Studios have made available Liza with a Z, the 1972 concert film featuring Broadway icon Liza Minnelli. Bob Fosse directed and choreographed the beloved television concert, which can now be streamed in full on YouTube. Watch it now.

Rice University's Shepherd School of Music announced its 2026-27 season, featuring orchestral, chamber, opera, and faculty recital programming, including a Texas premiere of Matthew Aucoin's Eurydice and multiple World Premieres.

Manhattan Theatre Club announced Scott Kaplan as its new Associate Artistic Director. Kaplan, who joined MTC in 2010 and most recently served as Director of Play Development, will work closely with Artistic Director Nicki Hunter on programming and artistic development.

During the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards on Wednesday, Ben Platt took the stage to perform a rendition of the Friends song 'Smelly Cat' in tribute to Lisa Kudrow. Check it out now.

During the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards on Wednesday, Rachel Zegler took the stage to perform the second-nominated song for Record of the Year, Addison Rae's 'Fame is a Gun.' Check it out now.

The studio cast EP of Caesar: The Musical will be released this week. We have an exclusive first listen to the track 'So Political', featuring Sherz Aletaha and Samantha Pollino. Listen to the song here!

This week on Real Time with Bill Maher features a one-on-one interview with Euphoria creator, writer, and director Sam Levinson and a panel discussion with Rep. Ro Khanna and political columnist Jonathan Martin.

On Wednesday, June 17, Apple TV held the red-carpet premiere of “Sugar” at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, featuring cast members Colin Farrell, Jin Ha, Laura Donnelly, and more. Check out photos now.

Native Son will celebrate a decade of impact and community at its 10th Anniversary Native Son Awards, honoring four leaders in entertainment and culture while marking the organization's commitment to uplifting and supporting Black gay and queer men.

The Outsiders’ Canadian debut, presented with Mirvish Productions, is a seamless, multi-sensory delight that evokes strong reactions from traditionally quiet Toronto audiences. 

Following two sold-out engagements in London, MIDNIGHT, an original musical written and directed by Todrick Hall, will make its New York premiere at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Learn more about the production here!

Tickets for JUST IN TIME starring two-time Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan are now on sale for an additional six weeks. Find out how to get tickets to Just in Time here!

Musica Viva NY announced its 49th season, featuring a world premiere by Richard Einhorn, works by Arvo Pärt and Eric Whitacre, and four concerts at All Souls NYC on the Upper East Side.

The concept album for MURDER AT THE GATES, a new musical by Tony Award winner Steven Sater and musician James Bourne, is set for release with lead single 'f**kin' Scream' featuring Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo.

Closing on Sunday, June 21, Artist Playground and Kho-Lab Productions present 'Double Take,' featuring the twin bill, AL.TER by Joaquin Pablo and 'Reverse Card' by Chase Kyle Loza.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is concluding its 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of Mia Chung’s Catch as Catch Can, directed by ensemble member Amy Morton. The production will run through July 12, 2026 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater. The play just celebrated opening night and you can check out photos below!

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 6/18/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

JOIN Israel hosted a fundraiser at the Jerry Orbach Theater, bringing together Broadway performers, industry professionals, and community leaders in support of trauma-informed mental health services for children in Israel.  Check out photos here.

Vivid Stage will host 'An Evening with Dan and Laura,' a behind-the-scenes fundraiser featuring director Laura Ekstrand and composer Dan Crisci discussing the making of the company's first feature film, A Relative Comedy.

Waterfront Theatre School will present the South African premiere of the Tony Award-nominated musical SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Artscape Arena, directed by Paul Griffiths with choreography by Ursula Lubbe.

Sean Jones brings back his sold-out SOUL IN THE CITY concert to Casa Loma in Toronto for one night only, joined by special guests Aion Clarke and Ava Marie for an evening of old school R&B.

Pentabus and Rural Media opened applications for National Young Writers 2026, a free online course for writers aged 18-30 to create micro plays for digital platforms, with finished films released across both organisations' channels.