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Reviews are rolling in for the Broadway production of Beaches, a new musical based on the classic film, celebrating the power of female friendship. Did critics have a day at the beach at Beaches? Find out in our review roundup! 

August Wilson is back on Broadway with Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” and more in a new production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by  the legendary Debbie Allen. The critics are weighing in on the show! See what they're saying in tonight's review roundup!

There is something truly special about a play’s world premiere. Being some of the first audiences to experience a story brings with it a sense of excitement and uncertainty and is a real thrill. That is especially true when a play finds ways to surprise you the way Steve Yockey’s VENUS does. This “rolling world premiere”, playing through May 3rd at Actor’s Express, is funny, engaging, and yes, a bit shocking, but in a bold and refreshing way.

This May, Regal is showcasing theatrical showpieces with its Musical Mayhem series, with screenings of musicals like Chicago, Funny Girl, Hairspray, and Mamma Mia!, among others. Take a look at the full lineup and schedule below.

The Muny announced the principal cast for HAIRSPRAY, opening its 108th season at Forest Park. Katy Geraghty and Richard Kind lead the production, which marks the show's return to the St. Louis stage for the first time since 2015.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Center Theatre Group has added ten new members to its Board of Directors: Stephen Cheung, Nancy Dennis, Sutton Foster, Jennifer Lewis, and more, bringing the number up to 56.

The international hit musical Tina – The Tina Turner Musical has landed in Switzerland as part of its recent UK and Ireland tour. In the city where Tina Turner spent her final years, the show gains a striking sense of immediacy. Seamlessly adapted for touring, the production proves it can more than hold its own on the road, delivering gripping storytelling, iconic visuals, and emotionally charged songs. These are performed—on alternating nights—by two outstanding, dramatically astute performers who bring formidable vocal power to this relentlessly demanding role.

Signature Theatre has revealed its 2026-27 season, continuing its model of long-term artistic support for Resident Artists, across four productions, including Lauren Yee's King of the Yees, The Mad Ones' Miles for Mary and more.

The Watermill Theatre announced a world premiere stage adaptation of Reverend Richard Coles' mystery novel MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG, adapted by Paul Hart and Shaun McKenna.

Laurie Metcalf is back on Broadway! The actress of stage and screen is back in New York, starring in Death of a Salesman. As Metcalf takes her next Broadway bow, we're looking back on some of her many iconic roles.

The Peace Center has announed its 2026-27 Broadway Season, a collection of nine productions, from Maybe Happy Ending and the spellbinding sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Disney’s beloved musical Beauty and the Beast.

Award-winning performer Glenn Close will be honored with a Hand & Footprint Ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Friday, May 1, 2026, as part of the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival.

DERBY DINNER PLAYHOUSE will present the Broadway musical HAIRSPRAY, opening April 1, 2026, in Clarksville, Indiana. The production features a cast led by Katelyn Webb and includes iconic songs from the show.

Melissa Etheridge will perform at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on August 29, 2026. Tickets go on sale March 27. The concert is part of the venue’s summer lineup.

On March 19, 2026, Ballet Hispánico will perform original choreography at MoMA, inspired by the exhibition 'Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream'. The event features works by Eduardo Vilaro.

Everyone's favorite plus-sized civil rights crusader is on stage again in Columbus.

The cast has been revealed for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the devilishly cheeky, fun-filled Broadway musical opening at Hayes Theatre Co this May. Music theatre star and Hayes Theatre Co favourite, Blake Erickson leads the cast as Lawrence Jamieson.

The Music Center has announced the 2026 Spotlight Grand Prize Finalists, who will perform at the Ahmanson Theatre. The annual program selected 14 students from more than 1,300 applicants. Free tickets for the Grand Finale are now available.

The CUNY Dance Initiative will present a performance by Kizuna Dance on May 2, 2026, at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. Learn more about the event here!

Espelho Mágico, a new musical celebrating six decades of Brazilian television, will premiere on March 20 at the BTG Pactual Hall in São Paulo. Inspired by the legacy of Rede Globo, Brazil’s largest TV network, the production revisits iconic characters, programs, and songs that shaped the country’s cultural landscape. The story follows a writer tasked with creating a musical about Globo’s history who is guided by the spirit of legendary telenovela author Janete Clair. Blending humor, nostalgia, and nearly forty musical numbers, Espelho Mágico offers a vibrant theatrical tribute to the programs and personalities that defined generations of Brazilian viewers.

The acclaimed production of I'M SORRY, PRIME MINISTER will conclude its successful run in London's West End on May 9, 2026. This final stretch offers audiences a last chance to experience the political comedy that has captivated theatergoers.

SEO Blurb: Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of FLO, a new play by Toby Armour directed by Joan Kane. The magical realism comedy follows an Upper West Side widow who confronts a Faustian bargain with the devil.

With all its visual delights on full display, the non-Equity production directed by Catie Davis (from the original direction by Alex Timbers) is a carnival of the macabre.

Cathy Weis Projects will present four Sundays on Broadway events this spring on April 19, April 26, May 3, and May 17. The evenings will feature works by a diverse slate of New York's foremost downtown artists.