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Cortland Repertory Theatre (“CRT”) has announced that Producing Artistic Director Kerby Thompson will step down from his position, concluding a 26-year tenure with the professional theatre company.

Zeitgeist Films and Kino Lorber will release Judith Godrèche's A GIRL'S STORY, an adaptation of Annie Ernaux's memoir, at New York's Film Forum ahead of a national rollout.

Nashville musician James Eichman has released his debut album, St. Catherine Street, and will join Renny Conti on tour beginning October 9 in Chicago at Schubas Tavern.

Center Theatre Group will present Big League Productions' national tour of THE MUSIC MAN at the Ahmanson Theatre from October 27 to November 8, 2026, marking the show's first major Los Angeles engagement since 1980.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre will present a series of teaching artist workshops at its New York studio, offering training in global dance traditions and choreographic composition.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will present its upcoming Rosen House Concert Series, featuring 21 performances spanning classical, jazz, folk, and global music, plus a new Juilliard Extension collaboration.

Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of longtime record producer and music executive Clive Davis, who passed away on Monday, June 22. He was 94 years old.

Café Carlyle is getting ready to welcome back Tony and Grammy Award nominee Megan Hilty for a special residency this summer. She just checked in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about the upcoming gig!

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts announced a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, featuring original 'Magenta' actress Patricia Quinn, with a live shadow cast, costume contest, and VIP meet-and-greet available.

Much has been written about the proliferation of pop singer-songwriters writing new musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway. Less covered is the trend of pop singers performing on Broadway, which has made for a number of memorable appearances in current and recent seasons. 

The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

Keen Company will present MIXTAPE: Volume 4, curated by playwright Mona Mansour, at Judson Memorial Church in NYC. The one-night-only event features work in Arabic and Spanish, original music, poetry, and verbatim monologue.

Following the release of his solo album Sunday Best earlier this year, performer Nick Jonas will embark on a special run of intimate performances titled “A Night With Nick,” set to hit six cities on the East Coast this June.

Casting has been announced for a new international production of The Full Monty, which will play Japan this summer. Performances begin August 19 at Tokyo International Forum Hall C, where the production will run through September 7.

Franklin & Marshall College is renaming its Green Room Theatre the James Lapine Theater in tribute to one of the college's most accomplished performing arts graduates.

In April, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and many more. 

Tobie Donovan will join host Jemma Redgrave and a cast of favorites for a one-off concert performance of HONK! at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre on 12 April, raising funds for the venue.

North Coast Repertory Theatre announced its 44th Spotlight Gala, 'An Evening of Laughter with Rita Rudner', set to entertain attendees with a night of comedy.

The official trailer has been released for Power Ballad, the new musical comedy film starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, opening nationwide in theaters on June 5 from Lionsgate. Watch the trailer now.

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Power Ballad, the new musical comedy film, has released character posters featuring lead stars Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas. The movie will hold its world premiere this weekend at the Dublin International Film Festival, ahead of its forthcoming theatrical release.

Keen Company will present MIXTAPE: VOLUME 2, a one-night event curated by Adam Gwon, featuring a diverse lineup of performances on March 2, 2026, at National Sawdust in Brooklyn. The evening includes original songs, dance, and more to benefit the Keen Teen's Festival of New Work.

Nick Jonas is returning to the big screen with Bodyman, a new action-thriller film from director Gary Fleder and writer Byron Balasco. The movie will begin principal photography this June.