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The world premiere production of Girls Just Want To Have Fun, a new musical inspired by the cult-classic film written by Amy Spies and featuring a score of 1980s chart-toppers, will play Pittsburgh Playhouse’s PNC Theatre from November 11-22, 2026.

TheaterWorks Hartford will present Brandon Serafino as part of its Living Room Concert Series on April 30 at BAR MAX, with doors and light bites beginning at 6pm and the performance starting at 6:30pm.

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s scandalous 1782 novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, has received several adaptations over the years. None more resonant than Christopher Hampton’s 1985 reinvention which is now revived and updated in a masterful manner by Marianne Elliot at the National Theatre.

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring a mix of new productions and returning repertoire across opera and ballet.

CLUE, the murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, is coming to Wharton Center in the spring. Tickets to the engagement are on sale now.

BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL has hit Houston’s Hobby Center and plays for just a week through April 5th. Coming along with the trucks and buses of this adaptation of the 1985 Spielberg and Zemeckis hit film is Cartreze Tucker. H

James Lapine, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning director and Franklin & Marshall alum, is reportedly set to direct Sarah Paulson and Pedro Pascal in a 2027 Broadway revival of The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

Center Theatre Group has revealed twelve productions for the 2026/27 Season. The eight-show One CTG subscription package includes plays and musicals at the Mark Taper Forum and Ahmanson Theatre, including The Turning world premiere and more.

Wharton Center will present a series of six performances throughout April, showcasing a variety of shows, including plays like Clue, Broadway performers including Adam Jacobs, comedy, acrobatics and more.

RiverEdge will present a lineup featuring The Beach Boys, Cheap Trick, and other artists as part of its summer concert series, along with $3 concerts and a Movie in the Parks series.

This April, there are plenty of new titles for theater buffs to watch, including the film version of Merrily We Roll Along, the Michael Jackson biopic, Anne Hathaway's turn as a pop diva in Mother Mary, and more.

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 115th season. The 2026–27 season features 26 guest conductors, including five making their Orchestral Series debuts, alongside a lineup of returning and debuting guest artists.

Watch the new trailer for Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85. An animated spin-off of the hit Netflix series and featuring the voice of Broadway favorite Jeremy Jordan, the new show will arrive on the streamer on April 23. 

Pacific Symphony has unveiled its SummerFest 2026 lineup, ushering in a third season of summer concerts performed by a full orchestra in the outdoor amphitheater at Great Park Live.

Remember the Women Institute will highlight women's experiences in the Holocaust with four short plays on April 14 in Manhattan. The event includes premieres and a talkback with playwrights.

BrooklynONE Productions will present SAVAGE IN LIMBO, a compelling drama by Pulitzer and Tony winner John Patrick Shanley, directed by Anthony Marino.

LAST TRAIN TO HOLLYWOOD, a new play by Ivan Taub, will be showcased during Philly Theatre Week 2026 from April 24 to May 3 at Deep End Studios in Philadelphia.

Geoffrey Nelson rejoins The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio for PRIMARY TRUST, a Pulitzer-winning play by Eboni Booth. The show runs from April 23 to May 10 at the Vern Riffe Center.

A new documentary is out now about the musical adaptation of Back to the Future. Titled A Future on Stage, the feature-length documentary premieres on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube and more on March 24th. 

It feels like yesterday, when the final curtain went down for &Juliet at the Stage Operettenhaus in Hamburg, no home for the German Opening Night of ZURÜCK IN DIE ZUKUNFT- THE MUSICAL (BACK TO THE FUTURE).

San Diego Opera has revealed its 2026–2027 season. The season showcases four distinctive works spanning centuries and styles, including The Marriage of Figaro, Rigoletto and more.

You will likely want to go back and see it a second time.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre has announced its 2026-2027 Broadway season, featuring a lineup of iconic stories and dazzling new musicals. Scheduled to commence in the fall of 2026, the season promises to bring a variety of performances that cater to diverse audiences. This announcement highlights the theatre's commitment to enriching the cultural landscape with high-quality theatrical productions. The season's specific show titles and opening dates will be revealed closer to the season launch.

Centenary Stage Company’s 2026 SUMMERFEST is set to take center stage in the Lackland Performing Arts Center with four productions running through the summer months.

No matter how much time passes, there seems to be no end to the trend of turning movies into musicals. I’m honestly getting a little sick of it, but a few gems have managed to peek through the cracks.