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If the longevity of a Broadway classic is judged by its ability to reflect both its historical significance and its present existence in popular culture, this new revival of THE WIZ is somehow caught somewhere between reverence and reinvention.

The McCoy Center will present free screenings of Grease and Encanto as sing-along events this February. These family-friendly screenings offer a unique opportunity for community engagement through the beloved classics.

BroadwayWorld spoke with Marc Salzberg to discuss his philosophy in sound design for the theatre. He reflects evolving technology in the theatre, what it takes to sustain a long career in theatre sound, and more.

In a theatrical era where standing ovations are dispensed like party favors, THE BOOK OF MORMON at ASU Gammage on its opening night elicited a reaction that felt less like polite approval and more like an arena rock concert. Audiences weren’t just clapping, they were erupting, unable to contain their sheer delight.

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press, has announced the January 2026 prompt for Go Try PlayWrite, its monthly playwriting contest.

In a world where AI increasingly tries to consume and simulate real human experiences, theatre sometimes feels like one of the last gasps of being in a room together. When we watch a show with others, respiration synchronizes, empathy increases, and information retention improves. It’s one of my favourite feelings.

Playwright Robert Heide passed away. He spent the last year and a half of his life at Isabella Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care under the care of a nurturing and attentive staff of doctors and nurses.

Pina Bausch's ‘Sweet Mambo' will come to Sadler's Wells Theatre from Wednesday 11 February – Saturday 21 February 2026.  First staged in 2008, the choreographer's penultimate work makes its London premiere at Sadler's Wells. 

La Cage aux Folles finally returns to its French roots at the Théâtre du Châtelet—and the homecoming is worth the wait. Olivier Py’s ambitious revival, led by a radiant Laurent Lafitte, blends glamour, wit, and quiet political force in a production that reclaims Jerry Herman’s musical as both spectacle and statement

A performance video has been released from The Cure : The Show Of A Lost World, a new concert film from the group, which was filmed in 2024 at London’s Troxy.  Watch “Alone” from the film now.

BroadwayWorld talks with composer Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab about the music, puppets, and family fun behind Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile musical, playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through January 4.

What did our critic think of THE WIZ at Short North Stage?

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed this year's finalists for the prestigious international playwriting award- the largest and oldest award recognising women+ writers for plays of outstanding quality written for the English-speaking theatre. 

As summer approaches and Christmas draws near, what better time to celebrate a truly iconic New Zealand work: The End of the Golden Weather.

Singer-songwriter Jason Gould, the only child of Barbra Streisand and Elliott Gould, has released his new album Where We Fall, a collection that bridges contemporary dance-pop with standards. Listen to it now.

BalletMet’s The Nutcracker will return to the historic Ohio Theatre from Dec. 11 to 28. The production will have 22 performances, including two My First Nutcracker iterations, and feature more than 180 Academy students and trainees.

Victoria Wood’s long-standing friendships, love of the Lake District and close connection to The Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere comes full circle, as the intimate theatre is to be renamed THE VICTORIA WOOD THEATRE.

David Gray, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD), Pete Tong Ibiza Classics and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are the first artists announced for 2026's Hampton Court Palace Festival.

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press have announced the November prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite. Learn more here!

The Cure is releasing a new concert film, featuring the complete live performance of Songs Of A Lost World and a special five-song set to celebrate 45 years of the Seventeen Seconds album. 

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.

Earlier this year, it was announced that the Library of Congress had acquired the Stephen Sondheim collection. The legendary composer and lyricist passed away in 2021 at the age of 91 after a long and extraordinary career. His collection at the Library of Congress is in the midst of being catalogued, and this piece shares several highlights from the boxes of Sondheim’s lyric drafts, music manuscripts, rewrite notes, brainstorm pages, song list outlines, and more.

See what the critics are saying about Ragdoll at Jermyn Street Theatre. Read the reviews for Ragdoll in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup here and learn more about the production.

The concert, featuring vocalists Ms. Lisa Fisher and José James, will be led by Chris Walden as conductor of his Pacific Jazz Orchestra’s 17-piece big band.

All new photos have been released from Katherine Moar’s Ragdoll at Jermyn Street Theatre. Check out the photos here and learn more about the production!