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Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton will return to the stage for the first time in more than three decades, reprising her 1988 performance in Manfred Karge’s Man to Man in London, ahead of a run in New York.

Before her passing in 2024, Broadway legend Chita Rivera was originally attached to appear in the film adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman, which hit theaters earlier this month. 

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker and Andy Kim have released a letter to The Broadway League and Local 802. It reads: As you continue to work towards a labor agreement, we respectfully encourage good faith negotiations and continued communication amongst all parties.

The Broadway production contract has officially expired, leaving both Actors Equity Association (actors) and Local 802 (Broadway musicians) in heated negotiations with the Broadway League for a fair working contract. Find out all of the latest!

The Calgary Philharmonic has reached a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with its musicians, covering the 2025/26 through 2027/28 seasons. The deal increases pay, expands flexibility, and introduces updated audition and tenure processes.

Original musicals cost more money to mount on Broadway, and cost more to run than they ever have before. Still to this date the only musicals to recoup their capitalization after opening post-pandemic are Six, MJ: The Musical, and &Juliet. All of this is very well documented, but what really matters is can ticket sales sustain those higher costs? 

The Royal Court Theatre London has announced a new partnership with award-winning theatre producers Brian and Dayna Lee, following the success of their collaboration on the Olivier Award-winning Giant.

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!

A lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court alleges that producers of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club mismanaged funds and withheld profits from investors.

I found MOTHER PLAY devastatingly powerful. The standing ovation and calls of bravo made it clear that others in the opening performance audience felt so as well, even perhaps without the full forced direct gut punch.

Broadway veteran Ciara Renée is suing the producers of the Broadway-bound musical Wanted. Renée, who starred in the pre-Broadway engagement of the show at Paper Mill Playhouse in 2024, claims that she was unfairly fired from the Broadway production after taking part in a series of readings, recording sessions, and investor events. We have all of the details here!

The Kennedy Center has officially announced the honorees for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

Harvey Weinstein has filed a lawsuit against the producers of the tour of the Broadway musical Finding Neverland, seeking more than $2.3 million in profits related to the production’s national tour.

OPERA America has revealed the recipients of the 2025 National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards, which honor outstanding trustees of North American opera companies. Learn more!

The 5th Avenue Theatre Company has announced the promotion of Ariel Gomez Bradler to Managing Director, a key leadership role that places her second in command of one of the nation’s leading musical theatre institutions.

Equity has officially launched its Charter for Outdoor Theatre, setting a new benchmark for pay, conditions, and protections in the open-air touring sector.

IndieSpace is currently accepting applications for their The Little Venue That Could Grant Program. Learn more and see how to apply to the program here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 3, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, represented by the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 6 have reached agreement on a new two-year contract.

Sydney Theatre Company posted a $10 million revenue increase in 2024, thanks in part to the international success of The Picture of Dorian Gray, which is now performing on Broadway and previously ran in London’s West End.

This week, we see the industry grappling with significant shifts, from federal arts funding reallocations and the landmark resolution of a major industry strike, to the vibrant celebration of emerging talent at the Jimmy Awards and the vital community outreach of The Public Theater's Mobile Unit. Meanwhile, regional and international news highlights both leadership changes and the global impact of successful productions, all against a backdrop of evolving social and political landscapes that continue to shape the performing arts.

Lincoln Center Theater has revealed its 2025-2026 season of productions in the Vivian Beaumont, Mitzi E. Newhouse, and Claire Tow Theaters. See the full lineup here!

NY Guitar Festival will be presented by World Music Institute. Events will take place on June. Learn more here!

Chair Robert Khan and the board of the King's Head Theatre in Islington have announced the appointment of Sofi Berenger to the position of Executive Producer and CEO, effective immediately.

Equity members have overwhelmingly re-elected Paul W Fleming to serve a second term as General Secretary of the performing arts and entertainment trade union.