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WHERE TO NOW Reading Comes to London Performance Studios
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025


London Performance Studios and Unfinished Histories will present an exclusive staged reading of Martin Patrick’s play Where To Now as part of the Radical Rediscovery: Homosexual Acts & Beyond exhibition public programme.

Review: Detecting fun in MURDER BY TWO at Greater Boston Stage Company
by R. Scott Reedy - Nov 3, 2025


Musical comedy creators Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair are self-described fans of 1930s screwball comedies, so when the pair decided to collaborate on a musical that only needed two actors and a piano, they asked themselves, “What if the Marx Brothers did an Agatha Christie story?”

Interview: Sheba Mason on THE JACKIE MASON MUSICAL at The Triad Theater
by Brett Singer - Nov 4, 2025


Sheba Mason stars in a musical about her father, comedian Jackie Mason, written by Jackie's ex, Ginger Reiter. Read a conversation with Mason about the show.

Applications Now Open For The 2026 Kentucky Governor’s School For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025


The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) is now accepting applications for its 2026 class. The three-week, tuition-free summer program offers Kentucky high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to immerse themselves in rigorous arts training, cross-disciplinary learning, and community engagement while accessing valuable college scholarship opportunities.

THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL Returns To The Mcaninch Arts Center in November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025


Following a sold-out performance in February 2024, the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) will welcome back The Life and Music of George Michael on Sunday, November 9, at 7 p.m.

Video: Watch the Official Trailer for STRANGER THINGS 5
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 30, 2025


Netflix has released the official trailer for the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, teasing an epic conclusion featuring fan-favorite characters like Eleven, Mike, and Will, as well as other notable characters, including the villainous Vecna. Watch the trailer now.

Review: THE CHER SHOW Dazzles at North Shore Music Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 27, 2025


What did our critic think of THE CHER SHOW at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre?

Broadway Streaming Guide: November 2025- Where to Watch THE ARTIST, New WICKED Special, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 3, 2025


This November, Broadway fans will be treated to lots of new streaming content, including the debut of The Artist, new seasons of Palm Royale and Stranger Things, Downton Abbey, and more. 

Review: MISERY is Anything But at Merrimack Repertory Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 24, 2025


Whether indie films like “Waitress,” coming-of-age dramas like “The Outsiders,” or comedies like “Beetlejuice,” film-to-stage adaptations most often take the form of Broadway musicals, including Hollywood classics such as “Sweet Smell of Success,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” and more.

Which Pre-Broadway Tryout Theater Boasts the Most Best Musical Tony Award Winners?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 30, 2025


While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

STRANGER THINGS Series Finale Coming to Theaters
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 23, 2025


In celebration of the conclusion of the fan-favorite series, Netflix will bring the finale episode of Stranger Things 5 to select theaters nationwide. The screenings will take place in over 350 theaters in the U.S. and Canada starting on December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm PT.

Review: THE MAIDS, Donmar Warehouse
by Cheryl Markosky - Oct 22, 2025


An exhilarating new satire on social media, class and how we live in unreal worlds bursts onto the Donmar stage in a frenzy of must-see vigour. Writer/director Kip Williams – who made his West End debut with Olivier and Tony award-winning The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Succession's Sarah Snook – returns with his bang up-to-date adaptation of Jean Genet's play based on sisters Christine and Lea Papin, who murdered their employer and her daughter in 1933.

Surprising Celebrities Who Began Their Careers in HAIR
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 24, 2025


Diane Keaton made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway production of Hair at the age of 22. The landmark musical started out at the Public Theater off-Broadway in 1967 before transferring to the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway in 1968. Keaton joined the cast for the Broadway run, originating her track in the show.

Hot Tickets of the Week: SCHMIGADOON, ALL OUT, and More
by Team BWW - Oct 20, 2025


Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting October 20, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!

THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL Returns To The McAninch Arts Center In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2025


Following a sold-out performance in February 2024, the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) will welcome back The Life and Music of George Michael on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 7 p.m.

Review: MISERY at Wichita Community Theatre
by Greg Dalton-White - Oct 17, 2025


William Goldman’s stage adaptation of his screenplay Misery opened Thursday night at the Wichita Community Theatre located at 2nd and Fountain and runs through October 26th.

Billy Joel Exhibit To Close At Long Island Music And Entertainment Hall Of Fame
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025


The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will be 'movin' out' the extremely popular Billy Joel, My Life: A Piano Man's Journey exhibit with a special event entitled: The Billy Joel Collectors Presentation. 

Uncovered Herbert Kretzmer Letter Reveals He Felt His Work on LES MISERABLES Was Undervalued
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 14, 2025


Letters from the late Herbert Kretzmer, recently donated to Cambridge University Library, reveal that the writer, who famously wrote the English-language lyrics for Les Miserables, felt he didn't receive enough credit for his work on the musical masterpiece.

Listen to 'Have to Have You' from THE LOST BOYS
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 10, 2025


Earlier this week, casting was announced for THE LOST BOYS, A NEW MUSICAL, which is set to begin preview performances Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Palace Theatre. Now fans have something to listen to while they await its arrival on Broadway. Check out a first listen of 'Have to Have You', featuring Slash.

Anthony Rapp Will Lead Benefit Prodution of NAVALNY AND EDDIE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2025


Anthony Rapp is set to lead a benefit production of the new play Navalny and Eddie, taking place at Royal Family Productions next month. Learn more about the production here!

A CHORUS LINE: Passion, Persistence and a Contemporary Take on a Classic
by Claudio Erlichman - Oct 9, 2025


At Teatro VillaLobos, the Broadway classic takes on a new life under the direction and choreography of Bárbara Guerra, who updates the visuals with large screens and real-time projections without losing the soul of the original, with a fine-tuned cast that delivers moving performances in numbers like 'At the Ballet' and 'What I Did for Love'. Metalinguistic and vibrant, the production celebrates the dreams, pain, and persistence of those who live to dance.

Caissie Levy, Paul Alexander Nolan, and More Will Lead THE LOST BOYS on Broadway; Dates, Cast, and Creatives Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025


Principal casting has been announced for the world premiere of THE LOST BOYS, A NEW MUSICAL starring Caissie Levy as ‘Lucy Emerson,’ LJ Benet as ‘Michael Emerson,’ and more!

RADICAL REDISCOVERY: HOMOSEXUAL ACTS & BEYOND Exhibition Explores 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Theatre History
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025


Marking 50 years since Homosexual Acts, Britain’s first gay theatre season, London Performance Studios will present Radical Rediscovery: Homosexual Acts & Beyond.

Meet the Cast of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025


Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. Previews begin on October 8. Meet the cast of The Queen of Versailles here and read bios of the show's stars and cast!

Stage and Screen Veteran John Woodvine Passes Away at 96
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 6, 2025


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that John Woodvine, a longtime star of the stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 96. In a career that spanned six decades, the performer appeared in more than 70 productions, including those at the Old Vic, the National Theater, and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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