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Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet. Whether you’re a returning competitor or ready to take the stage for the very first time, this could be your chance to show us what you’ve got!

Theatre has long history of cultural exchange between the cities of New York and London. Every season, new productions make it to Broadway and off-Broadway after starting in the West End and vice versa. But what of all of the Broadway shows that have originated in countries beyond England? Productions originating in other foreign countries happen far less frequently but have resulted in some fascinating moments of history on Broadway.

AKA revealed two leadership moves within its  theatrical Client Services team: Kyle Fox joins as Vice President, Account Strategy, a newly  created role, and Stevie Coleman has been promoted to Account Director. 

Theatre Raleigh has extended the run of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, starring Nick Adams and directed by Telly Leung, after strong ticket demand for the Halloween-season comedy.

THE BOBBY LEES released a video for new single "Hey Na" ahead of a US tour launching October 8, with support from Jason Momoa's ÖOF TATATÁ joining October 24.

Emmy-winning talk show host, comedian, actress, and best-selling author Sherri Shepherd will join the company of Aladdin on Broadway as the Genie for a limited run. Learn more here.

Bond Girl, Desperate Housewife and TV icon, multi-award-winning Teri Hatcher takes the reins as the legendary Editor-in-Chief from Tuesday 20 October 2026, bringing the next edition of Runway to the West End.

Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga made history this week as the first Filipina to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Darren Criss and Brandy were on hand to celebrate the Tony Award winner and Disney Legend and reflect on her impact on stage and screen.Watch the videos.

Phillip Phillips has released his new EP LET'S GO FAR: VOL. 1, featuring the single "My Dark Places." He will launch his headlining LET'S GO FAR Tour in Dallas, with stops in Austin, Chicago, New York and more.

Los Angeles 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 Beauty and the Beast and more.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, is headed to Columbus.

Tameka Empson, Theresa Ikoko, David Webber and other Black British performers will take part in a gala at Hackney Empire marking the theatre company's four-decade history.

Paper Mill Playhouse named longtime collaborator Casey Hushion as Associate Artistic Director, following her selection by Mark S. Hoebee after a national search.

Kéllé Bryan, Peter Ash, Ashleigh and Tapas headline Anton Benson Productions' pantomime ALADDIN at Rhyl Pavilion Theatre, joined by Amanda Henderson, Dan Whitley, Alex Aram and Indiya Paine.

Trisha Paytas will bring her THE ERAS OF TRISH show to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, marking her first Australian tour, presented by Teg Dainty.

San Diego Junior Theatre will present seven productions for its 79th season, including CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, HOLES, MARY POPPINS and HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 08/30/2026.

Alan Menken is an incredibly well renowned composer whose music has the power to transport an audience back to childhood effortlessly. From the moment the first notes of Beauty and the Beast’s ‘Be Our Guest’ encompassed the Royal Albert Hall, it was clear that the evening was going to be a joyous celebration of pure Disney magic.

Ryan Mulvey and Leanne Campbell will lead the cast of Regal Entertainments' SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre, with Elisha Mai Curry taking the title role.

Watch Lissa deGuzman perform “All That Jazz” as Velma Kelly in Broadway's Chicago. The Wicked and Aladdin alum began performances in the Tony Award-winning revival on August 31. Check out the video.

Paper Mill Playhouse will use a $150,000 Disney grant to bring free musical theater residencies to elementary schools in Newark, East Orange, Irvington, and Orange, New Jersey.

Joy Oladokun released an animated music video for her new song "Sage," featuring Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold, ahead of her upcoming album HOPE IS A HEAVY THING.

Chicago band Ax and the Hatchetmen announced their new EP STICK & POKE, arriving via Arista Records, and released the title track along with an official visualizer.

Jessica Ncube, Josh Haberfield and Jodie Micciché will lead the cast of SLEEPING BEAUTY, running Nov. 27, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027 at Exeter Northcott Theatre, with Le Navet Bete rounding out the ensemble.

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.