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William D. Caballero's Sundance Award-winning hybrid animated documentary THEYDREAM will open in New York City before expanding to additional U.S. cities. The film blends animation, motion capture, and live-action footage to explore Nuyorican identity and family memory.

Arca Images presents Edward Albee's classic play in a new bilingual adaptation with simultaneous English translation at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center in Miami.

There are plenty of musicals about people who feel like outsiders. Few take that idea quite as literally as BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL.

Before the hit movie-to-musical adaptations Legally Blonde and Heathers, Laurence O’Keefe wrote Bat Boy, a cult classic camp-horror musical about a boy who is half human and half bat.

54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.

The '90s Midwest emo and shoegaze pioneers' complete remastered discography, including unearthed recordings and rare 7" tracks, is now available through Forge Again Records.

BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.

Penn Jillette (Penn & Teller) and Piff The Magic Dragon will tour the UK for the first time with PIFF & POP'S MAGIC SHOPPE, opening in Bournemouth on September 10 and running through Glasgow on September 21. The show features both performers' solo acts and a collaborative finale.

The story begins with Joan (Karen Leigh), a well to do mother and wife who lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. As she begins to tell her “where were you” account about that morning, I notice members of the audience nodding and nudging one another – if we were old enough to remember that day, we are all immediately back there.

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2026 include THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE and more.

BroadwayWorld looks back at the 2001 Off-Broadway cast of the musical 'Bay Boy,' which included a young Kerry Butler before her star turn as Meredith Parker.

Penn Jillette and Piff the Magic Dragon will bring PIFF & POP'S MAGIC SHOPPE to the UK, opening at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on September 10 and closing in Glasgow on September 21.

With high-energy numbers, incredible singing, and hilarious material, Legally Blonde – The Musical is an infectiously joyous show perfectly suited to make all kinds of audience members leave with a smile and a pep in their step.

PHILADANCO! returns to The Joyce Theater featuring a world premiere by Rennie Harris, two NY premieres, and the 25th anniversary revival of Christopher Huggins' Enemy Behind the Gates.

Looking to escape from the hot sun? Why not check out one of the many intriguing offerings at greater Boston venues where this summer’s vibrant theater scene boasts pre-Broadway productions, national tours, and summer-stock productions of everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals, and concerts. Bay State audiences have much to look forward to, including:

COME FROM AWAY arrives at São Paulo's historic Teatro Ruth Escobar in a moving new Brazilian production that marks the reopening of the venue's Sala Dina Sfat. Based on the extraordinary true events following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the acclaimed musical tells the story of the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, whose residents welcomed nearly 6,700 stranded airline passengers after dozens of flights were diverted to Canada. Directed by Rafael Gomes, the production combines minimalist staging, an outstanding ensemble cast, and a richly textured folk-inspired score to celebrate compassion, resilience, and the extraordinary power of community. Heartfelt, uplifting, and deeply relevant, Come From Away reminds audiences that even in humanity's darkest moments, kindness can become the greatest act of heroism.

Legendary magician Penn Jillette (Penn & Teller) and America’s Got Talent fan favourite Piff The Magic Dragon will tour the UK for the very first time with a brand-new show Piff & Pop’s Magic Shoppe. These two performers will bring an unmissable stage spectacular for the first time around the world for this incredible and unique collaboration.

National Black Theatre announced its 2026–2027 season, themed 'Just Beyond the Horizon,' featuring five productions including Sarah Jones' North American Premiere and a new musical by Lynn Nottage and John Legend.

Jessica Crouch, who plays Donna Sheridan in the National Broadway Tour of Mamma Mia!, talks about the cast's infectious chemistry, the emotional heart behind the music, and why audiences may want to bring tissues along with their dancing shoes.

St. Ann’s Warehouse’s 2025-26 season is culminating with The Donmar Warehouse’s production of The Maids, Jean Genet’s production about class struggle and blurred identity, in a new version written and directed by Kip Williams. Read the reviews!

BroadwayWorld chats with lesbian icon Lea DeLaria about her upcoming performances at Feinstein's at the Nikko on May 29th & 30th. DeLaria will perform an evening of classic jazz tunes leavened with comedic tales.

Joe Penhall's incendiary play, Blue/Orange, was garlanded with awards after its 2000 debut at the National Theatre, winning the Olivier, Critics' Circle and Evening Standard awards for Best New Play in 2001. It has been revived many times and endures as its themes remain both prescient and urgent. Now the tiny OSO Arts Centre in Barnes plays host, and it is as intense and provocative as ever.

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA will close its 2025/26 season at Skyview Concert Hall with Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 and Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2, featuring violinist Inés Issel Burzyńska.

BroadwayWorld chats with Bay Area theater icon Robert Kelley about his production of the Tony and Olivier-Award winning musical 'Come From Away' playing April 15th to May 10th at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in Mountain View

Another success for Malmö Opera. Come From Away brings joy and feelgood from the frist to the last note.