Big and Little/scenes 1983

BroadwayWorld talks with Burbank native Travis Roy Rogers about making his professional debut on tour, finding unexpected layers in his character, and the hit show's spectacular rain-soaked rumble.

A stellar cast celebrates 70 years of Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire's remarkable songwriting partnership at the American Songbook Association's gala, with dazzling performances, historic reunions, and an unforgettable emotional highlight.

BroadwayWorld looks back on the 1981 Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls,' which ran for more than 1,500 performances, and what members of its cast are up to now.

54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.

The Fulton is a historic theatre located in the heart of Lancaster City, PA. It is truly a Broadway theatre, inside and out. This article covers its history, the Lancaster community, the Jonathan Groff connection, and their upcoming 2026-27 season.

'Evita' is making its way back to Broadway, but it’s been more than four decades since Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning musical first arrived in New York City. BroadwayWorld looks back at the original cast.

Pianist and composer Dan Siegel released a nine-song contemporary jazz album featuring collaborators including Jay Bellerose, Brian Bromberg, and Dean Parks, prioritizing raw first takes over polished perfection.

American Songbook Association and Cabaret Scenes will present their sixth annual gala honoring songwriters Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire at New York's Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.

FOX greenlit MAMMOTH, a comedy series from Christopher Lloyd and Danny Zuker about a gym teacher who thaws out decades after a ski avalanche and returns to a changed world.

The Chicago punk band released the first single and video from its sixth album, marking the debut of new lead vocalist Geoff Sabin following founding singer John Kezdy's death.

The Chicago punk band's new LP marks first release with vocalist Geoff Sabin, following founding singer John Kezdy's death, via Pravda Records.

RAVEN will begin the second European leg of its "Can't Take Away The Fire" 2026 tour September 3 in Belgrade, with stops including Zagreb, Essen, Den Haag, Tilburg, Stuttgart and Diest through September 13.

Metrograph will present an 11-film retrospective of director Tsui Hark, featuring a newly restored version of his 1980 film DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE alongside titles from across his career.

Singer, actress, and author Melissa Errico – who will perform her concert “The Streisand Effect” as her debut at Town Hall in Provincetown on August 23 – says she first became aware of Barbra Streisand when, as a teenager, she saw “Yentl,” the 1983 movie musical co-written, co-produced, and directed by, and starring, the show business icon.

American Songbook Association and Cabaret Scenes will present their sixth annual gala “Maltby & Shire: Our Story Goes On” – honoring the multi-award-winning songwriting team of Richard Maltby. Jr. and David Shire.

Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations. While last week’s column focused on spouses penning shows together, this week is all about blood relatives partnering to write work. 

The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

The annual League Awards were held during The Broadway League’s 2026 Spring Road Conference as esteemed members and partners were honored for their achievements in support of Touring Broadway.

Theatro Technis has shared photos ahead of its premiere of LOVE OMAR, a backstage-comedy drama and 'love letter to theatre' by Hannah Khalil. Check out the photos here!

This Wheel’s Still On Fire: The Legacy of Levon Helm will be presented at Walton Arts Center’s Alexander Gallery. The exhibition will highlight Helm’s life, music, and cultural impact through rare artifacts and multimedia elements.

54 Below will welcome back two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole, joined by her longtime music director Billy Stritch, for a special evening celebrating their 25-year friendship.

Get a peek behind the scenes of Encores! La Cage Aux Folles with Billy Porter, Director Robert O’Hara, and Guest Music Director Joseph Joubert. Watch as Porter sings Albin’s first big number in the show, “A Little More Mascara,” and talks with Joubert and O’Hara about the process of approaching the music and the character. 

In the 1983 film, 'The Big Chill,' starring Glenn Close and Kevin Kline, a group of middle-aged, lifelong friends are reunited at a funeral after a member of their college clique commits suicide. The character Chloe, played by Meg Tilly, asks, “I haven’t met that many happy people in my life. How do they act?”

The lineup has been announced for the 33rd edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF), spotlighting 14 contemporary and classic feature films and 25 short films.

This Friday, Tony Award-nominee Trey Anastasio will release a new collection of stripped-down performances captured last year on his sold-out 2025 Spring Acoustic Tour.