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Andrew Doherty has announced that next year will see a run of shows with his critically acclaimed hit show, ‘Sad Gay AIDS Play’. The tour announcement follows a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe earlier this year.

Featuring two brand new productions - Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers and a new English translation of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci – as well as a new opera for children, the tour will bring opera to thousands of people across the country.

Working Theater has announced the debut of Off the Clock: Punch Out, Belt Out, the company's first-ever benefit concert, taking place February 23 at 7:30 pm at Brooklyn's iconic queer nightlife venue 3 Dollar Bill.

Before Lea Salonga stepped out on the stage of the Strathmore this past Saturday evening, I could feel the anticipation building. Soon, a very savvy orchestra assembled and lightly “tuned up” as the audience awaited the entrance of Lea Salonga, --stage, screen, recording and concert performer par excellence. Ms. Salonga finally appeared to loud applause in a beautifully tuxedoed -tailored, colorful pantsuit.

Michael McKeever’s hit off-Broadway play DANIEL’S HUSBAND is making its UK Premiere at the Marylebone Theatre in London. Check out photos from the show's press night here!

On Sunday 15 February 2026, Cape Town Opera will present Gershwin in the Park, a one-night-only celebration of the golden age of American music at the Maynardville Open-Air Festival. 

Join National Poetry Day Ambassador and children’s author Simon Mole and musician and TikTok sensation Gecko for their brand new family show The Great Big Bug Show in February and March 2026. 

Hot Springs audiences received an early holiday treat with The Pocket Community Theatre’s spirited and joyfully chaotic production of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, which ran November 21–23 under the direction of Bekah Wilson. Adapted for the stage by Barbara Robinson from her beloved novel, this family-friendly classic was the perfect kickoff to the festive season, bringing packed houses and hearty laughter to the Spa City.  

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced that Emma Flynn will assume the role of Sarah Brown in GUYS AND DOLLS. Flynn joins the cast following Julie Benko’s final performance on December 28.

IN THE SWIRL: A CELEBRATION OF AN ONLINE POETRY COMMUNITY will gather poets at Teatro Paraguas for a free reading. Featured writers from across the country will share new work shaped by the program’s generative model.

The soprano shared her voice, passion and knowledge with an adoring crowd on Sunday December 7th. The evening promised glamour, nostalgia, and soaring vocals

Rehearsals have begun for Lincoln Center Theater's brand-new production of the beloved family opera Amahl and the Night Visitors, the first seasonal family offering in LCT history. See rehearsal photos!

On Wednesday, actors Amanda Seyfried and Lewis Pullman joined Good Morning America to discuss playing Shakers in the new musical film, The Testament of Ann Lee. Watch the interview now.

As Rebecca Naomi Jones begins her final week in Hadestown on Broadway, watch her performance 'Our Lady of the Underground' in the hit musical. Watch a video of her as 'Persephone' before her last bow on Sunday.

A24 has released the first teaser for The Drama, the forthcoming romantic drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. The movie follows an engaged couple who are put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. Watch the trailer now.

Janet McTeer recently spoke with BroadwayWorld about starring in the new Gilded Age-era series The Artist, and what it was like to work with creator Aram Rappaport on the project. Check out the interview now.

In a new featurette for Wicked: For Good, sound mixers Simon Hayes and Andy Nelson, sound designer John Marquis, and more delve into the world of sound as heard in the new film. Watch the video now.

You can now get a first look at production photos of London Theatre Company's Into The Woods. The major new production is helmed by director Jordan Fein with set and costume design by Tom Scutt.

Vagabond Players will continue their historic 110th Season— and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic film JAWS—with the Baltimore premiere of THE SHARK IS BROKEN, written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon.

Julie Benko will join the company of the revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater as ‘Emma Goldman’ beginning Friday, January 9 through Sunday, March 29. Learn more here!

The Secret is the seventh-to-last opera by Bedřich Smetana, masterfully blending lyricism, humor, and dramatic tension. Performances at the National Theatre in Prague run 11-14 December.

The Dutch National Opera will perform Semele next year. Performances will run 17 – 29 January 2026. Semele has never before been staged in Amsterdam. Learn more here!

The musical stage adaptation of the cult hit film Coyote Ugly, based on the iconic New York Coyote Ugly Saloon bar, will come to the West End in 2027 with the original multi award winning team behind the music, lyrics and script.

New casting has been announced for the West End production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB. From 26 January 2026, West End star Katie Hall will play Sally Bowles and actor, presenter and Brit Award winner Matt Willis will play Emcee.

The Foyle Foundation has announced £2.2 million in funding for Community Foundations across the nations and regions of the UK and Northern Ireland as it completes its 25-year grant giving journey.