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Mack Avenue Music Group and Two Lions Records released WORLD TOUR, a box set marking Oscar Peterson's centennial featuring live recordings from 1969-1996 and a 48-page hardcover book.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company will present a season of firsts in Memphis, including Love's Labor's Lost, a new Christmas cabaret, The Great Gatsby, a new play festival, and more.

Broadway's biggest landmarks are easy to spot, but some of the Theatre District's most fascinating stories are hiding in plain sight. From historic theaters and legendary rehearsal spaces to tucked-away tributes and unexpected Broadway landmarks, these lesser-known stops will add a whole new act to your next walking tour!

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. 

Over 160 Newark-area students created 'America's Way: Hope and Justice,' an original song and music video marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S., with lyrics drawn from Dodge Poetry workshops and a score by GRAMMY-winner Mark Gross.

Corbin Bleu is currently starring as Nick Carraway in Broadway's The Great Gatsby. During a visit to TODAY, the actor spoke about reprising the role after playing the character in the West End production last year, and explained his pre-show ritual of eating a green apple before every performance. Watch the interview now.

School performances have changed. No longer vehicles for anxiety and fear - now one feels expression billowing from the stage and support beaming from the audience. The Next Generation Festival continues at the Royal Ballet and Opera Linbury Theatre with a combined performance of The Royal Ballet School (RBS) and School of American Ballet (SAB).

Artemisia LeFay's new show, IT'S ALL A SWINDLE, plays 6/16 at Don't Tell Mama and 10/8 at the Laurie Beechman in NYC. Read a conversation with the singer about what makes Weimar-era music so compelling in today's political climate

THE GREAT GATSBY: A NEW MUSICAL is Surprisingly Great

Dallas Picks for June 2026 IncludeDallas 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 summer 2026 include The Musical Man and more.

Richmond Shakespeare announced its 2026 Shakespeare Festival, featuring productions of AS YOU LIKE IT, THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED), and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST staged across gardens, amphitheatres, and historic venues in Richmond and Williamsburg, VA.

The producers behind the acclaimed Las Vegas production of FOLLIES have announced the world premiere of ESMÉ: A Brand-New Old-Fashioned Musical (ESMÉ) set to debut at Notoriety in downtown Las Vegas from June 23–27.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including jazz, a solo concert by Broadway star Lillias White (Hadestown), Lyrics and Lyricists celebrating the music of Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and more.

What is a pro-shot and how is it different than an adapted film? Pro-shot is an abbreviation for professionally shot, denoting a stage play that was captured in its native habitat: a theatre. In general, a pro-shot seeks to film the exact experience that audience members would have at a live performance of the show, in contrast with a feature film which actually adapts the piece into a new form, including different locations, the removal of theatrical aesthetic, and changes to make the script work as a film as opposed to as a live theatrical show.

Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel of the same name. The Great Gatsby is set on Long Island, near New York City during the Jazz Age. The story centers on mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession to reunite with his former lover Daisy Buchanan. This was one of two musical adaptations to have premiered within the past couple of years. The other being Gatsby: An American Myth, which debuted in Boston in 2024.

Director Celia Mandela Rivera shares her background in theatre, what drew her to directing this play, her vision for the characters and staging it in Little Fish's intimate new space and why she thinks its exploration of love, fidelity, and friendship remains as fresh and provocative today as when it first premiered.

Perhaps the most well-known instance of a show changing titles during the development process belongs to the groundbreaking 1943 phenomenon, Oklahoma! The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that changed the art form in terms of subject matter, integration of elements, and more was originally titled Away We Go! when it went out of town for a New Haven tryout. Oklahoma! is far from the only instance where a musical changed its title along the development road.

The Todd Haimes Theatre was the place to be on Sunday night, where Noël Coward's Fallen Angels, directed by Scott Ellis, officially opened on Broadway.  Watch in this video as the whole cast and creative team celebrate opening night!

What did our critic think of SISTER ACT at TPAC'S James K Polk Theater?

With the new revival of Death of a Salesman now open on Broadway, we are highlighting some of the most interesting connections between actors who have played the iconic role of Willy Loman. Find out how these performers are connected in our guide!

By the mid-1920s the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo) were already well known on the vaudeville circuit. Broadway gave their mayhem a larger canvas. Producer Sam Harris commissioned a musical comedy built around them, pairing their improvisational chaos with the polish of Berlin’s songs and Kaufman’s sharp theatrical wit.

Tempus, a new musical about life and death...and life, will hold two industry workshop presentations on Thursday, March 26 at 3 p.m. and Friday, March 26 at 3:15 p.m. at Open Jar Studios.

Rehearsals are officially underway for the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward, directed by Tony Award-nominee Scott Ellis. Watch in this video as the company chats more about what audiences can expect!

Lyrics & Lyricists' heartwarming concert, Stardust: From Tin Pan Alley to Broadway, shone a light on the early popular American music where many Broadway songwriters cut their teeth.

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in March 2026.