A Wonderful World - 2020 - Regional (US) Articles Page 1

Detroit Public Theatre has announced the cast for the Michigan premiere of EUREKA DAY by Jonathan Spector, directed by Courtney Burkett, opening its 12th season.

Netflix's OUTER BANKS, starring Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline, has expanded across five seasons and three continents, building a worldwide fanbase around its Pogues vs. Kooks mythology.

Sun Valley Playwright's Residency named Talene Monahon, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for MEET THE CARTOZIANS, as its resident playwright, with new music by Will Butler.

Rose Bruford College named actors David Ajao and Macarena Gómez as Fellows, with Ola Labib, Jennifer Sims and Kim Tatum to receive Honorary Fellowships at graduation ceremonies in Sidcup.

But it began with her feeling like she wasn't safe in certain spaces, and with that rage women get when they walk down the street and are catcalled, and their voices are minimized. And so she sort of took that. And tried to find, I guess, the most concentrated industrial strength version of that.

The folk-rock musical WAKEMAN, based on the true story of Civil War soldier Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, will make its developmental production debut at the New London Barn Playhouse.

Tipping Point Theatre will present a developmental production of APING JANE, a solo comedy by Aurora Real de Asua that explores Jane Goodall's life through the perspective of animals and humans she encountered.

Shattered Globe Theatre's new season under Producing Artistic Director Ian Frank will include Midwest premieres of VLADIMIR and THE WATERFALL alongside BRACE BRACE at Theater Wit in Chicago.

Flute Theatre will tour its KING LEAR production with autistic adults to Rochester, London, Brighton and Stratford-upon-Avon from August 24-28, 2026.

The cult cabaret starring Sarah-Louise Young will return to the Fairfax Studio at Arts Centre Melbourne, following a sold-out run in the city.

Ensemble for These Times selected 13 composers for its third Call for Scores for Solo Piano, with works to be performed by pianist Dale Tsang in San Francisco and Berkeley.

Great Barrington Public Theater will conclude its summer season with a pandemic-era reimagining of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic story, exploring postpartum depression and isolation.

On Thursday August 13 at 7 pm, celebrate the EP release of The Schmidt Sisters: A Revolutionary Situation, a new historical megamusical featuring an untold story from the Bolshevik revolution

Russ Taff will perform with Steve Taylor and Some Band at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre on November 19, part of THE ALMOST FAREWELL TOUR, with tickets going on sale Friday.

What did our critic think of BBC PROMS: UNDER AFRICAN SKIES - SONGS FROM PAUL SIMON'S 'GRACELAND' at Royal Albert Hall?

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.

The Young Vic has announced the appointment of five new trustees who will join the theatre's Board in September. Learn more about the new trustees here!

Vicki Wickham, the British music executive and television producer who helped shape the sound and image of popular music in the 1960s and beyond died on August 1, 2026, in New York City. She was 87.

Music Theatre International announced that GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY is now available for theatres and schools to license for future productions.

Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort will introduce original haunted house experiences honoring Ozzy Osbourne as part of their annual Halloween Horror Nights events.

Director Kevin Newbury discusses the 10th Anniversary National Tour of FELLOW TRAVELERS at Glimmerglass, the acclaimed opera set during the 1950s Lavender Scare and its resonance in today's political climate.

The selection of Frozen as the summer musical served multiple masters. Thematically, it fit within Encore’s 2025-2026 season’s theme of “Finding Yourself,” as the story of Queen Elsa discovering how to better control her powers also serves as a metaphor for self-love, self-acceptance, and self-esteem. Frozen also, let’s be honest, has always been a crowd-pleaser. It has a near universal appeal for various attendees who’d be interested in seeing a production at Dr. Phillips Center. Musical Theatre Acolytes. Disney Adults. Families looking for kid-friendly entertainment.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Linda Eder, Tony Danza, Paulo Szot and more. 

After runs in the UK and Australia and over fifty five-star reviews, Alex Hill is bringing Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse for England across the pond to New York City! The one-man play, directed by Sean Turner, follows Billy Kinley, a football fan who went viral during the 2020 Euros for sticking a flare up his bum, and explores themes like identity, loyalty, and belonging. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Hill about making his off-Broadway debut. We discussed his creative process for the show, what it has been like performing it for the past three years, and even what he hopes audiences will take away from it.

BWW catches up with Sam Hume to chat about bringing Adults Only Magic Show to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.