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If “& Juliet” works at all, it’s because it commits to the premise without apology: a Shakespearean remix told through the lens of pop music, meta-theatre, and a general belief that stories never really die, they just get re-written. This touring production of the still-running Broadway musical leaned into this ethos with a cast that understood the assignment – treating the material with enough sincerity to make it land, but enough wryness to make it feel like commentary.

'I went to school, did a couple of cruise ships, and then I moved to New York with two bags and a tube of Chapstick, and I've lived there for 15 years now. Which makes me official, I think.'

Cher, Paul Simon, Whitney Houston, and more will be honored during the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony on Jan. 31, 2026. The event will celebrate the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustee Award and Technical Grammy Award recipients at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. 

This season, three plays are receiving Broadway debuts which already made significant noise off-Broadway in their original productions, years ago. Becky Shaw, Bug, and Marjorie Prime will all be opening on Broadway in early 2026 in brand new productions. The first and last are spending time on Broadway at the Hayes under the auspices of Second Stage while Bug is being presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at their home, the Friedman. 

Broadway says goodbye to three productions. Art takes its final bow at the Music Box Theatre following 21 previews and 109 regular performances; The Queen of Versailles plays its final performance at the St. James Theatre after 32 previews and 49 regular performances; and Little Bear Ridge Road will conclude its run at the Booth Theatre following 27 previews and 62 regular performances.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 15, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Javier Muñoz has starred in the Broadway productions of both “In the Heights” and “Hamilton,” so it’s safe to say he knows his way around leading roles in high-profile projects.

Javier Muñoz has starred in the Broadway productions of both “In the Heights” and “Hamilton,” so it’s safe to say he knows his way around leading roles in high-profile projects.

Following sell-out seasons across the UK and internationally, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience will return to Scotland in spring 2026 for a full tour visiting Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, St Andrews and Aberdeen.

Though the revival of Merrily We Roll Along ended its limited Broadway run in 2024, the show will live on in the form of the new filmed version, now in theaters. To celebrate the release of the hit Stephen Sondheim musical, we are taking a look back at the storied careers of its three leading stars, including Tony Award-winner Jonathan Groff.

This holiday season, Ballet Theatre of Maryland will present a world-premiere Annapolis-themed production of THE NUTCRACKER, featuring entirely new sets, costumes, and choreography.

Kristin Chenoweth returned to the Queen of Versailles on Sunday after injuring her knees and neck after a performance last week. She took to Instagram to share that she was returning to the show after Sherie Rene Scott had stepped in for her.

I think it's a power that people bring into the room whenever they see the show. They bring memories of watching WHITE CHRISTMAS with their families growing up. They bring memories of singing the songs in the choir. And I think all those things help invigorate the show.

Disney has revealed the first teaser for the highly anticipated Camp Rock 3, coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel in summer 2026. The teaser includes a first look at the Jonas Brothers’ return as Connect 3 and the new generation of campers joining the iconic franchise. Watch it now.

Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story, and “A Christmas Carol.”

Step back in time this holiday season as The Arts Academy of Sedona presents A Vintage Christmas, an enchanting evening of classic holiday stories brought to life in the style of 1950s radio theater.

Now BTC has produced a report on British Theatre Repertoire in 2019, the last full year before the Covid shutdown, and 2023, the first full year after theatres reopened.

The Amish Project at Venice Theatre is a profoundly moving piece of theatrical storytelling—one that asks its audience not merely to witness but to listen. Jessica Dickey’s acclaimed play, inspired by the 2006 Nickel Mines schoolhouse tragedy, has long been celebrated for its blend of narrative poetry, emotional restraint, and deep humanity. Venice Theatre’s production honors that tradition while adding its own vivid account of the story.

Superior Donuts, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts (best known for August: Osage County), is a sharp, heartfelt comedy-drama that premiered in Chicago in 2008 before moving to Broadway in 2009.

Fond memories erupt when we read the news about the Return of Disney's TARZAN at the STAGE NEUE FLORA in Hamburg. It's been a while since we followed the search for Tarzan and Jane in a Casting Show, filled with so many talented, aspiring artists. Vienna's Reign Opera Ghost, Anton Zetterholm, Winner of the TV-Competition, went out to be the first to wear the famous loincloth, followed by many other familiar faces. One of them is Alexander Klaws (the first to win the German Casting Show Deutschland sucht den Superstar), who returns to the role for selected dates only*.

Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth is back on Broadway in the new musical The Queen of Versailles. She stars as real-life socialite Jacqueline “Jackie” Siegel in the show, and recently stopped by CBS Mornings to talk all about it. Watch the interview now.

English National Opera has released new production photos for PARTENOPE, returning to the London Coliseum from 20 November to 6 December 2025. The revival of Christopher Alden’s Olivier Award-winning staging features Nardus Williams in the title role and is conducted by Christian Curnyn.

Long-time President and CEO J.L. “Lynn” Singleton will leave that position and as of January 1, 2026, General Manager Alan J. Chille will take the helm as President and CEO of PPAC.

Steve Morgan combined his head for mathematics and his heart for performing, majoring in both mathematics and music at Indiana University.

Running December 8-22 at the historic Gene Frankel Theatre in NoHo, Gene Frankel Theatre Festival will feature approximately 100 artists showcasing a diverse range of voices and stories.