Avenue Q in Concert

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Linda Eder, Tony Danza, Paulo Szot and more. 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 17, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

BroadWest Entertainment's ¡PA'L BOSQUE! will bring a Latin American reimagining of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods to 54 Below, featuring Tony winners Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Natalie Venetia Belcon.

From world-premiere musicals to star-studded summer engagements, here’s what’s happening across the country in July and August.

The Great American Songbook Foundation announced Scott Bradlee, Adam Kantor, and Miche Braden as guest mentors for the 2026 Songbook Academy, joining previously announced headliners Lea Salonga, Mandy Gonzalez, and Michael Feinstein.

Tony Danza returns to 54 Below with his Sinatra tribute show this July, joined by Linda Eder and a packed lineup of Broadway and cabaret stars.

West End LIVE returns to Trafalgar Square this weekend- Europe’s largest free musical theatre festival which takes place each year in the heart of London, presented by Westminster City Council and Official London Theatre. Over 50 top shows from the West End and beyond are set to perform.  Watch video highlights here.

West End LIVE announced its full schedule and presenters for its free musical theatre festival in Trafalgar Square, with over 50 West End performances including HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL, JERSEY BOYS, and INTO THE WOODS.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including the cast of MJ, Norm Lewis, and many more. 

In New York’s highly competitive dance scene, where versatility and artistic discipline are often essential for longevity, Argentine dancer Facundo Ferreyra has steadily established himself as a compelling presence across contemporary, modern, and historically informed performance work.

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Grammy and Emmy winner Will Roland, Tony winner Norm Lewis and more. 

Creation Entertainment's A SALUTE TO BROADWAY will bring a Broadway-themed fan convention to The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort, featuring Tony winners, live performances, cosplay, trivia, and a one-night concert with an 11-piece orchestra.

The 20th anniversary production of AVENUE Q has extended its limited run at London's Shaftesbury Theatre, with Kevin McCollum and Jamie Wilson Productions citing popular demand.

American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox will star in industry presentations of Crazy For Lovin' You, Drama Desk winner Jeff Cohen's period-recreation concert honoring Patsy Cline and her Grand Ole Opry contemporaries.

Todd Buonopane, known for Broadway's Cinderella and 30 Rock, will join the cast of Gregory Jacobs-Roseman: I Hate Cake, A Birthday Cabaret at The Green Room 42, alongside Tony nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Natalie Douglas.

Rattlestick Theater and Lucille Lortel Theatre revealed details for the 7th annual Global Forms festival, themed 'Strength in Numbers,' featuring panels, workshops, microgrants, and more.

Main Street Theater will present Houston theater veteran Tamara Siler in SINNERS & SAINTS, a cabaret show featuring songs from Gospel to Broadway alongside stories from her 42-year Houston stage career.

BrightSide Theatre announced its 15th season in Naperville, Illinois, featuring four productions: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, THE SECRET GARDEN: IN CONCERT, KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE, and AVENUE Q.

Composer-lyricist Gregory Jacobs-Roseman will present GREGORY JACOBS-ROSEMAN: I HATE CAKE, a one-night-only birthday cabaret at The Green Room 42, featuring Tony nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo and 14-time MAC Award winner Natalie Douglas.

Bronx Music Hall will present a lineup of performances spanning Latin jazz, plena, bachata, and spoken word poetry, including a day-long symposium on Dominican diaspora music and a concert by a guitarist from the BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Broadway production.

Nikki Muller brings ROBOCOPERA, her one-woman parody opera adapting the 1987 action film into German, French, and Italian arias, to The Green Room 42 in New York City for a one-night performance.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Drew Gasparini, who wrote the music and lyrics for The Karate Kid. We discussed what his creative process has been like for the show, what it’s like to write for an adaptation versus an original piece of work and even how he didn’t actually want to be a part of the Karate Kid musical in the first place!

Prospect Musicals announced the full line-up for its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards at The Edison Ballroom, honoring LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas.

The new musical Wild About You welcomes star of stage and screen, Eric McCormack, as a co-producer as it prepares for a first developmental production in London in January 2027.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.