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Marking the first West End transfer for The Bridge, the multi-award-winning production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into The Woods will run in the West End this Autumn.

THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK will perform at Sabai Pavilion, Shepherd's Bush Green from 27 June to 12 July, featuring a vibrant cabaret with elaborate costumes and pop hits.

Chicago Cabaret Professionals will host its annual awards luncheon to honor distinguished members of the cabaret community. The event is open to both industry insiders and the general public.

One of the UK's most colourful and long-running cabaret spectaculars arrives in central London this summer as The Lady Boys of Bangkok bring their brand new show Full Moon to Shepherd's Bush Green from 27 June to 12 July 2026.

A trailer has been released for Club Cumming, the new docuseries spotlighting Alan Cumming's New York City-based gay bar and nightclub of the same name. Watch it now.

Alan Cumming can't escape his musical theater roots! While hosting the 2026 AARP Movies for Grownups Awards in January, the Tony winner introduced each of the Best Film nominees with a medley of Broadway parodies. Watch it now.

Voting is now open for the second round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Best Movie Musical!

George Street Playhouse's 2026 Gala Benefit will honor Roberto Muñiz, President and CEO of Parker Health Group, with the prestigious Thomas H. Kean Arts Advocacy Award.

Pleasantville theater company Arc Stages will present An Evening with Adam Pascal, with special guest John Hickok. This special, one night only concert will benefit the Arc Stages Capital Campaign.

It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!

FRIGID New York will present the 19th annual New York City Fringe Festival across multiple venues in New York City. The festival will feature a diverse array of performances with all box office proceeds directly benefiting the artists.

This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.

The history of shows that have transferred from off-Broadway to Broadway is well documented. Hundreds of Broadway plays and musicals started out off-Broadway before making the leap to a Broadway house. But much more rare is the circumstance of a show starting out off-off-Broadway (that’s right, two ‘off’s!) and traveling all the way to the main stem. One of these shows is playing right now, and is a major theatre success story with off-off-Broadway roots!

The Broadway production of Ragtime was a glorious accomplishment, a riveting testament to the original American musical and to all that America itself could be. The show ran for 834 performances at the Ford Center, closing in the final year of the 20th century. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, taking home four.

London Theatre Company has released a trailer and new production photos from Into The Woods. The major new production, directed by Jordan Fein with set and costume design by Tom Scutt, is now playing the Bridge Theatre.

Every Broadway show needs general management and Wendy Orshan and Jeffrey M. Wilson are here to provide. The pair heads 101 Productions, Ltd.- a theatrical General Management firm formed in 1994.

According to a new filing with the New York City Department of City Planning, the discotheque turned Broadway theatre, Studio 54, could face closure within the next two years without zoning relief that would allow Roundabout Theatre Company to fund a long-planned renovation of the historic venue.

The internationally renowned cabaret show, The Ladyboys of Bangkok, is bringing their  show - packed full of the biggest floor fillers, performed by the biggest showbiz divas in the world - plus their vibrant Thai culture to the Perth stage.

London Theatre Company has released photos from the rehearsal room of Into The Woods. The production, helmed by director Jordan Fein with set and costume design by Tom Scutt, will begin previews in December. Check out photos here!

Central Works' new comedy Dada Teen Musical: The Play, written by Maury Zeff, has extended through November 23. The show was originally scheduled to run October 18–November 16. 

Young Texas Artists kicked off its 2025-26 season with a dazzling Classic Cabaret celebration in The Woodlands featuring exquisite live music and performances by distinguished YTA alumni.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Alan Cumming, Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor and host of The Traitors, will return in 2026 as host of the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards. The awards ceremony is set to take place Saturday, January 10, 2026 in Los Angeles.

Club Cumming, the nightclub founded by Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, will be the subject of a new documentary series from World of Wonder. Club Cumming will premiere on their streaming platform WOW Presents Plus in 2026.

Caroline O’Connor’s My Musical Life was not just a concert—it was a vibrant journey through a storied career, infused with glamour, grit, and that rare, intangible magic only a true star can conjure!