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“Live, live, live!” That is the story of Auntie Mame. Everyone is so preoccupied with doing the right thing these days, setting themselves up for success and grinding until there is nothing left, that they forget to make the most of the time we have!

Carly Ozard's ETHEL MERMAN DISCO ALBUM PROJECT was a lively show from a live-wire performer (to say the least)! Ozard's big, belting voice was a perfect match for Merman's material.

Jeff award-winning director Nick Bowling and this cast have created a work that reminds us of why Sondheim’s music is special. The orchestra under the direction of Brad Haak fills the theater with the intricate melodies of this musical. Sally Dolembo’s costumes are gorgeous and showcase the turn of the century style.

Aleyna Karaca's historical drama TOO MANY DEAD BIRDS ON THE SIDEWALK will receive its off-Broadway debut at The Lynn F. Angelson Theater as part of the SheNYC Festival, directed and produced by Emma Shafer.

San Francisco / Bay Area 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 Mamma Mia & more.

Broadway in Portland will present Back to the Future: The Musical at Keller Auditorium, closing out the 2025-26 Broadway season. The Olivier Award-winning production features music by Alan Silvestri.

The National Museum of Mathematics revealed its summer lineup at its new Chelsea location, including That Math Show, the 10th annual NYC Math Festival, and the international MATRIX x IMAGINARY 2026 conference.

Though it looks like I'm a socialite, I honestly don't go to a lot of parties. However, the one that I DO NOT want to miss is thrown by my friends at Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway. I love going to their annual Season Reveal because it feels like Christmas morning for arts lovers.

If you’re looking for a fun evening that will make you want to sing along and dance in the aisles, check out Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s production of All Shook Up! The storyline of this jukebox musical by Joe DiPietro is inspired by Shakespeare’s comedies.

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.

xBroadway’s current theater capacity rules have not always been how they are now. The distinctions between Broadway, off-Broadway, and other types of venues have changed over the decades as the industry has evolved. 

xYou can now get a first look at photos of Bucks County Playhouse's production of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning American classic, which runs at the iconic New Hope venue. See photos here!

Bambi Linn, the last surviving cast member of the original Broadway cast of Oklahoma!, has turned 100-years-old. The now-retired American dancer, choreographer, and actress celebrated her 100th birthday on on April 26, 2026.

Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations next week. Learn more about the upcoming event and the awards ceremony here!

A new revival of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is set to come to Broadway next year, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold. Learn more here!

Birmingham Hippodrome announced a new lineup including MATTHEW BOURNE'S CINDERELLA, THE FULL MONTY, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, and BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL, and more.

Bucks County Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning American classic, including Elizabeth A. Davis and more.

Sir Tom Stoppard’s last play, LEOPOLDSTADT, is his most personal. He wrote a narrative loosely based on his own family, changed the location to Austria, and finally wrote a Jewish script. The show debuted in London in 2020 and ran on Broadway from 2022 to 2023. It garnered the Tony for best play that year, and this Main Street Theater production represents its Regional debut.

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.

A new documentary is out now about the musical adaptation of Back to the Future. Titled A Future on Stage, the feature-length documentary premieres on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube and more on March 24th. 

For me, the message of this play is that family is the most important thing. Having, keeping, and surviving those family ties and those memories.

No matter how much time passes, there seems to be no end to the trend of turning movies into musicals. I’m honestly getting a little sick of it, but a few gems have managed to peek through the cracks.

Ruth Ellis was a nightclub hostess who shot and killed her violent upper class lover after a long abusive relationship.  She was executed for the crime in 1955, making her the last woman to be hanged in England. 

A new Broadway season is here, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, some are based on books or the lives of famous people or real events, which you can add to your reading list. If you are seeing any of the these productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will arrive in Houston as part of the TUTS 2025/26 Season. This live experience based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film comes to the Hobby Center from March 31 through April 5.