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Theatre By The Sea announced a change to its upcoming summer season, replacing ON YOUR FEET! with the world premiere of YOU'VE STILL GOT A FRIEND, a concert celebrating Carole King and James Taylor.

Austin Playhouse’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, directed by Lara Toner Haddock, is a fast, witty farce about Monty Navarro and his murderous path to inheritance. The humor lands through timing and structure rather than weight or message. I’d almost forgotten how funny it is, and it’s simply built to keep you laughing.

The critics are weighing-in on the world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Read the reviews and learn more about this new comedy now at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in our review roundup!

Broadway Dream Roles lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre with performances by Jordan Fisher, Santino Fontana, Ali Stroker, and Lillias White. Check out photos and video of the event.

August Wilson is back on Broadway with Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” and more in a new production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by  the legendary Debbie Allen. The critics are weighing in on the show! See what they're saying in tonight's review roundup!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

What is the state of the theater industry in 2026? A panel of New York theater  professionals came together earlier this month with SAG-AFTRA Foundation to talk about just that, in a conversation moderated by BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge. Watch in this video?

Enjoy summer in NYC with some of the best outdoor events the city has to offer. This vibrant collection of events feature a multitude of genres of music spread across all 5 boroughs – and most of them are free.

The lineup has been revealed for the 2026-2027 Broadway in Norfolk season at the Harrison Opera House, featuring weeklong engagements of four hit musicals, including a Norfolk debut.

My Hero Academia in Concert, a brand-new live music experience that brings the power, emotion, and iconic score of the beloved superhero anime phenomenon to the stage, is launching a U.S. tour with a stop at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre.

The Gateway Playhouse is bringing one of the most iconic musicals of all time back to the Bellport stage this spring. WEST SIDE STORY, the groundbreaking reimagining of Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, runs May 8 through May 31, 2026.

Charlize Theron has branded Timothée Chalamet's recent remarks on ballet and opera as 'very reckless.' In a New York Times interview, she stated that AI will be able to do Chalamet's job in 10 years, but nothing can replace ballet and opera.

Reviews are in for Michael, the anticipated new biopic about music icon Michael Jackson. Starring Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson as the late musician, find out what critics are saying in our roundup below. 

Theatre Passe Muraille will present the Canadian premiere of Mark of a Woman, a solo performance by Chisato Minamimura exploring tattooing, womanhood, and bodily autonomy through Visual Vernacular, ASL, and kinetic projection.

For three decades, RIVERDANCE has been more than a show. It is a global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance and continues to captivate audiences across generations. With RIVERDANCE 30: THE NEW GENERATION, that legacy is not simply preserved, it is reimagined through a company of performers who grew up in its shadow and now carry it forward.

The Chelsea Music Festival has revealed that tickets and season passes are on sale for its 17th annual season, featuring 17 New York Premieres, 1 World Premiere, and a week of concerts, visual art, and culinary events in New York City.

Writer-performer Mollie Semple's solo show GOOD FOR HER! Will Return to London's The Other Palace following a critically acclaimed Theatre503 run, exploring ambition, womanhood, and comparison culture through multimedia storytelling.

Chandler Center for the Arts announced its 2026–2027 season lineup, set to launch following a major interior renovation. The season includes music, dance, theater, and family entertainment, with Pick 5 packages now available to members.

Schmigadoon! is now open at the Nederlander Theatre! Alex Brightman & Sara Chase star — read what every major critic is saying in our full review roundup.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a New York Pops concert honoring Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), a new solo show by Natasha Vaynblat (The Tonight Show, Comedy Central), Lyrics & Lyricists, and more.

What did our critic think of FERTILE GROUND 2026 - REVIEW ROUNDUP #2 at Various?

Shakespeare in the Woods has revealed its 6th repertory season, themed 'Chaos and Folly,' with new adaptations of Lear and Merry Wives performed outdoors.

Florida Studio Theatre has revealed its 2026 Summer Season in Sarasota, featuring three Mainstage productions, a Cabaret Series, and FST Improv performances. Subscriptions start at $59.

Some evenings remind you why opera exists. LUCREZIA BORGIA at Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège did exactly that, in a space that feels fully aligned with what opera stands for, vocal mastery, ritual, and a visual world built to carry myth sized emotion.

Out Front Theatre Company, Atlanta's LGBTQIA+ theater, will close its 10th anniversary season with CLUEDUNNIT, a new drag parody whodunnit by Paul Conroy and Jack Caron, performed at 999 Brady Ave.