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Samira Wiley and Jin Ha join the cast of PROOF, the first Broadway revival of David Auburn's acclaimed play, opening April 16, 2026.

See what the critics are saying about Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway production of Queens, newly imagined by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. 

Based on the remarkable true story that took place in an isolated community, Come From Away is a critically acclaimed musical featuring an enduringly relevant script accompanied by a deeply moving score by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. 

Come from Away tells the inspiring true story of 7,000 airline passengers stranded in the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. As fear and uncertainty gripped the world, the people of Gander responded with open arms.

Married couple Tara and Austin Jarboe return to the Roxey Ballet for its 30th season, performing in THE NUTCRACKER — a special return as the couple first met in the 2001 production, playing Clara and Fritz.

Florida 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 November 2025 include Come From Away and more.

Seattle 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 November 2025 include Come From Away and more.

After making a splash when it first visited the OC back in 2022, MOULIN ROUGE! - THE MUSICAL—the dazzling, Tony Award-winning 2019 Broadway stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's groundbreaking 2001 movie musical—is back full throttle at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa for a limited week-long engagement that continues through November 2, 2025 (the show then travels an hour north to Los Angeles' Hollywood Pantages Theatre for performances running November 4-16, 2025). More impressive than before, this vibrant, high-octane, gorgeous-looking musical extravaganza continues to be an overwhelming spectacle for the senses.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in the final event of the second annual edition of “The Box Set,” the fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s acclaimed shows.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano with Sir George Benjamin, piano, a New York premiere, at the Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall.

Today’s subjects Edwaard Liang and Dwight Rhoden make up two fourths of the choreographic team for The Washington Ballet’s program of Moving Forces. The production will be presented in the Eisenhower Theater at Kennedy Center on October 24th through 26th.

Internationally-acclaimed organist Roger Sayer brings the unforgettable music of Interstellar home to Los Angeles for one night only. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Celebrated choreographer and director Lynne Hockney has been involved in Sir Peter Hall’s iconic version of Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Glyndebourne since 2001. Now playing for the first time in the venue’s Autumn season, the production has been revived regularly since its premiere in 1981, bringing Shakespeare’s enchanting story of magic and mayhem to life. BroadwayWorld spoke to Hockney about her long association with the production, Sir Peter Hall’s enduring vision and how no one involved in the production is more important than anyone else.

What did our critic think of TICK, TICK...BOOM! at The Umbrella Arts Center?

This month, Mattel is honoring Broadway performer Debbie Allen with a new doll as part of the ongoing Barbie Tribute Collection. The doll is on sale now.

Mosaic Theater Company will present a workshop for CODE RED, a new play that illuminates day-to-day life in an environment perpetually alert—the American public school system.

John Lithgow leads an exciting cast, including Aya Cash, in GIANT on Broadway, starting March 11, 2026. Get your tickets now!

In HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, Albus Potter (Adam Grant Morrison) and Scorpius Malfoy (David Fine) use a Time-Turner to go back in time to try to prevent a tragedy from occurring. If Morrison could travel back to his first role, he might try to convince his younger self to stick with acting because it was going to take him to places he could never imagine. The show, which is the most expensive Broadway touring production at a cost of $23.5 million, will be performed from Oct. 12-26 at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street in downtown Columbus).

Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical in Concert, starring Cedric Neal as Lloyd Price, arrives at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall on 11 October. We had the chance to chat with Neal about what it is like to be taking on the role of the innovative artist, whose work was recorded by legends like Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Paul McCartney. We discussed how he “stumbled into” musical theatre, how concert productions of shows have evolved and even his personal connections to Lloyd Price and his music.

BraodwayWorld was lucky enough to pick the brains of two of the Twin Cities' best creatives as they have joined forces to create Theatre Latté Da's 100th production: Journey On.

MUSE/IQUE and Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby conclude their 2025 season with four performances of HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF ETTA JAMES? The Guts and Triumph of An American Icon.

As Tess and Frank, Ellen Adair and Michael Frederic skillfully bring to the stage the requisite range of emotions engaged when lovers go a-quarreling, then make up, then rinse, repeat. We all know how that goes and they keep it going with the right rhythm of dramatic impact. Director Joe Brancato is masterly at keeping his productions light on their feet, rooted in a canny instinct for audience appeal. in an exquisitely rendered performance by Alexander Rios as AI Percy, he leaves an indelible impression through carefully articulated physicality that captures the essence of a bot without caricaturing it. His soft, soothing vocal inflection recalls iconic computer HAL in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.

CIM's Board of Trustees on Monday elected two new members, Cleveland-based leaders in the fields of law, mining, and manufacturing. Learn more about the changes at the organization here!

Now playing at the Bass Concert Hall through October 5th, KIMBERLY AKIMBO is a darkly funny and deeply heartfelt musical about finding joy in the midst of life’s complications. At its center is Kimberly Levaco (played by the magnificent Ann Morrison), a bright, witty teenager from suburban New Jersey who looks like a 72-year-old woman due to a rare genetic condition that drastically accelerates aging.