Back to the Future: The Musical

Kane Brown will release a new song titled BOOTS featuring Shania Twain, a tribute to her classic Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?, via Sony Music Nashville.

Downes Braide Association released the second single and video from its upcoming album TRAUMA, following the earlier track WONDERLAND, via Cherry Red Records.

Santa Monica Playhouse will present its Eleventh Annual Binge Fringe Festival, six weeks of free performances, workshops and music featuring local and visiting artists from across the country.

Eli Derby released his debut EP LOVESHY via Art@War / Warner Records, featuring the single FUMBLE and an accompanying music video starring Love Island's Amaya Espinal.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 28, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Rose Bruford College named actors David Ajao and Macarena Gómez as Fellows, with Ola Labib, Jennifer Sims and Kim Tatum to receive Honorary Fellowships at graduation ceremonies in Sidcup.

Director Timothy Koh talks to us in much depth about his journey as a director and with Pangdemonium, giving hints of what to expect from their final production, and contributing to the future of the Singapore theatre scene.

Jeff Saenz's project Baby Snakes & The Electric Co. released the single KINTSUGI, a track inspired by the Japanese art of repairing broken objects, ahead of the debut album OUROBOROS.

Michelle Branch and NEW RADICALS frontman Gregg Alexander appear together in a reimagined music video for The Game of Love, marking Alexander's first on-screen band appearance in decades.

Featuring Emmy winners, Tony nominees & storytelling. Performance dates Aug 29–Sept 5. Grab tickets now!

We attended Unity Fest Day 2, out at Heritage Landing in Muskegon, Michigan, and although Unity has great Bands and Artists and is a multi-day event, it isn’t just about the music; it is far bigger than that! For over 25 years, the heart behind the Unity Christian Musical Festival has been bigger than music: Unity exists to strengthen and support nonprofit ministries, making an impact across our communities. Nonprofit ministries are given opportunities to connect directly with thousands of festival attendees through on-site booths and relationship-building opportunities during the event.

Garett Hawe exclusively tells BroadwayWorld about making a career change in his late 30s and becoming a registered nurse after more than a decade as a performer.

Bassist and composer Hannah Marks will bring her quartet to DC Jazz Festival as part of an ASCAP Foundation partnership supporting emerging jazz creators.

Tickets are now on sale for City Theatre in Pittsburgh's 2026/2027 subscription season, featuring five plays including two world premieres and the return of Second City.

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present the milestone edition of the Montco Jazz Fest across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, curated by Artistic Director JOANNA PASCALE with more than 30 concerts and events.

Drama Club and Straighten Your Crown's Development Initiative announced a workshop for Él y Ella, a new Spanglish musical by Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca, ahead of a free public performance at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium.

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will bring NOTHING BUT HITS back to Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas for seven final performances of the music-driven show.

As the saying goes, “Pai tū, pai hinga” whatever happens, meet it with courage and integrity - that’s the wairua of ka ora tonu. It is a reminder that no matter what challenges we face, we continue to stand, to create and to move forward together

OPERA America announced the recipients of its 2026 National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards, honoring outstanding trustees from North American opera companies for leadership and service. Winners will be celebrated at an awards dinner at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.

“Politics have no place in theatre,” says a person who has no idea that some of the first-ever plays from Ancient Greece were political. From Antigone by Sophocles to Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, there has been no shortage of bold theatre spreading a message.

The free Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival will return to the Morristown Green, featuring Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, LaBamba and the Hubcaps, Dylan Triplett, and jazz acts across a full day of live music.

World Music Institute announced its upcoming Fall-Winter season, featuring NYC debuts from Japan's Minyo Crusaders, South Korea's Leenalchi, and others, alongside returning favorites like Angélique Kidjo and a new NEXT GEN series.

The 2026 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland, which were presented at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow celebrated the breadth and depth of dramatic work produced in Scotland with no fewer than 10 different productions being recognised across the 11 different award categories this year.

Cincinnati Opera announced GOOD BONES, a new opera from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels and playwright James Ijames, as the third work in The Black Opera Project trilogy, set to premiere at Cincinnati Music Hall.

The Joyce Theater Foundation has unveiled its Fall ’26/Winter ’27 season, an expansive celebration of daring contemporary voices, internationally acclaimed companies, iconic returning favorites, and more.