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Opened: April 18, 1978
Closing: May 14, 1978

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THE PRICE to Open at Long Wharf Theatre in Partnership with Legacy Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2026


Long Wharf Theatre announces the full cast for Arthur Miller's THE PRICE in an inaugural partnership with Legacy Theatre. The production features Alexis Camins, Mark Nelson, Carman Lacivita, and Jennifer Lim.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE and THE WIZ to Open Broadway in Akron Spring 2027
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026


Playhouse Square announced tickets for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL and THE WIZ will go on sale October 21. Both touring Broadway productions will perform at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron during spring 2027.

Betty McGuire, Broadway & Growing Pains Star, Dies at 100
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2026


Betty McGuire, who starred in Broadway's Plain and Fancy and played Kate Malone on Growing Pains, has died at age 100.

Caseen Gaines to Publish IF EVER A WIZ THERE WAS on THE WIZ
by Rachel Stone - Oct 15, 2026


Caseen Gaines, author of When Broadway Was Black, will release IF EVER A WIZ THERE WAS: The Battle for the Soul of Oz on February 23, 2027. The book draws on exclusive interviews with original designers, actors, and creatives behind the iconic 1975 Broadway musical and its 1978 film adaptation.

TRICKS + TREATS Starring Michelle Dowdy, Jordan Wolfe To Play The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Oct 11, 2026


Cabaret favorites, newlyweds, and Halloween fanatics Michelle Dowdy and Jordan Wolfe will take you on a thrilling musical journey to all things macabre at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Center for Actor Training to Launch 46th Month-long Intensive
by Rachel Stone - Oct 8, 2026


Shakespeare & Company's Center for Actor Training will hold its flagship Month-long Intensive for mid-career actors at its Lenox, Massachusetts campus, offering comprehensive instruction in voice, movement, text analysis, and performance techniques.

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar and Emmy-Winning Actress, Dead at 102
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026


Eva Marie Saint, an Academy Award-winning actress known for ON THE WATERFRONT and NORTH BY NORTHWEST, died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Her career spanned more than 70 years in film, television, stage and radio.

SUNDAYS ON BROADWAY Will Present Four Fall Events at WeisAcres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2026


Cathy Weis Projects will present four one-time-only performances this fall featuring choreographers, filmmakers, musicians, and visual artists. The curated evenings take place at the SoHo studio venue with suggested donations benefiting performers.

Review: WISH YOU WERE HERE at Studio Theatre
by Doug Poms - Sep 29, 2026


This funny and moving play by Sanaz Toossi about the friendship of five young women in Iran during the late twentieth century revolution, plays through November 1 at Studio Theatre and is a poignant reminder of our universal humanity.

Shall We Dance? A Look at Ballroom Dancing on Broadway
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 25, 2026


Broadway has always known that sometimes the best way to tell a story is to put on your dancing shoes. From elegant waltzes and fiery tangos to quicksteps, foxtrots, rumbas and cha-chas, ballroom dancing has found its way into Broadway musicals for generations. Sometimes it's simply part of the spectacle, while other times the act of two characters taking the floor can say more about their relationship than pages of dialogue. With ballroom dancing continuing to captivate audiences on television and beyond, we're taking a spin through Broadway history to revisit some of the shows that have brought the ballroom to the stage.

THE WIZ Will Come to Madison in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2026


The Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ will run at Overture Hall in Madison in October. The production features a new cast including Gabby Samone as Dorothy and Bryan DeMond as The Wiz.

Blue Pearl Theatrics to Launch Tuition-Free Youth Conservatory
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2026


Blue Pearl Theatrics begins its fall semester of a tuition-free conservatory-style performing arts program for ages 7 to 14 at Bronx River Art Center, culminating in a spring production.

Review: GREASE at Tuacahn is a Chipper Throwback
by Tyler Hinton - Sep 20, 2026


GREASE at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre is a chipper throwback to a simpler time. Sit up front and enjoy the fizzy good time of days gone by!

Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal
by Patrick Honoré - Sep 14, 2026


A brilliantly cast, beautifully judged French production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, where British manners, French theatrical tradition and comic murder collide at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal.

Liz Callaway, Jen Colella, Judy Collins, and More Join AMERICAN SONGBOOK ASSOCIATION Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026


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.

DANCING AT LUGHNASA and More Set For Belvoir Mainstage 2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026


Belvoir will present a new season featuring nine mainstage productions and two late-night shows, spotlighting Australian writing, First Nations storytelling, and Tony Award-winning works.

THE SCORE & More Lead Washington, DC's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Sep 3, 2026


Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2026 include The Score & more.

Review: Klaus Nomi - Still Hovering Somewhere Between the Opera House and Outer Space
by Richard Sasanow - Sep 2, 2026


Klaus Nomi—born Klaus Sperber in Germany in 1944—was an otherworldly countertenor who materialized on New York’s downtown scene in the late 1970s. He always seemed to be conducting an improbable musical experiment: Could Saint-Saëns, Purcell, electronic pop, cabaret, rock and performance art somehow inhabit the same body? At Peter Danish’s Klaus Nomi Benefit Concert on Sunday, Aug. 30, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the answer was a surprisingly emphatic yes.

New Book 'Memento Gorey' Chronicles Edward Gorey's Final Interviews
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2026


MEMENTO GOREY: The Last Interviews with Edward Gorey, a new book by Christopher Seufert, collects unpublished interviews and photographs documenting the designer's life and work.

Joe Iconis, Paige Turner, JAWS Parody & More Set for Laurie Beechman Theatre Halloween Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2026


The Laurie Beechman Theatre will host a series of Halloween-themed shows, including BROADWAY BLOODBATH, THE JOE ICONIS HAUNTED HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, and drag brunches with Paige Turner in New York City.

Joshua Bell to Join Alexander Shelley for Pacific Symphony Season Opener
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2026


Violinist Joshua Bell will perform Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole as Alexander Shelley opens his inaugural season as Pacific Symphony's Artistic and Music Director at Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 27, 2026


Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road. THE WIZ continues to charm audiences in cities across the country, bringing the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical and the exhilarating live theatrical experience from coast to coast.

Dolly Parton's 1978 TODAY Debut: Her Dream, Family and Crossover Plans
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


A resurfaced 1978 TODAY interview shows Dolly Parton telling Jane Pauley about her childhood dream of performing, her family ties and her push from country into pop music.

Music Icon Dolly Parton Has Passed Away at Age 80
by Team BWW - Aug 25, 2026


Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

THE WIZ Tickets On Sale This Week at Overture Center
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2026


Tickets for the national tour of THE WIZ will go on sale Friday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. for eight performances at Overture Center's Overture Hall, running Oct. 6 through Oct. 11 in Madison, Wisconsin.

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