Pacific Theatre Reveals All-Canadian 2026/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Pacific Theatre announced its 2026/27 season, featuring a national tour of SON OF A PREACHERMAN, the return of CHRISTMAS PRESENCE, and the world premiere of MENTAL by Jill Daum, marking the company's first season at its new Granville Island home.
Photos: ANGEL'S BONE at English National Opera
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
First-look production photos have been released for English National Opera’s UK premiere of ANGEL’S BONE by Du Yun. Directed by Kip Williams, the production opens May 12 at Aviva Studios in Manchester before transferring to the London Coliseum.
Review: A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at The Bent
by Audrey Liebross - May 12, 2026
The Bent, the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ theatre company, is presenting its first musical, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, written by Terrence McNally (book), Stephen Flaherty (music), and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics). The writers and composer have put together a moving book, lyrics, and score that create a deeply affecting and emotional story, with just enough hilarity to soften the upsetting moments. The brilliant acting, singing, directing, and design make this show a must-see.
Review: THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN at OnStage Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 12, 2026
'The Velocity of Autumn' at OnStage Playhouse is a funny, heartwarming, and quietly heartbreaking production directed by Daren Scott that explores aging, identity, and the fear of losing the hard-earned version of yourself you spent a lifetime becoming.
Interview: Jonathan Moscone of PICTURES FROM HOME at Marin Theatre
by Jim Munson - May 11, 2026
BroadwayWorld chats with director Jonathan Moscone about his production of 'Pictures from Home' at Marin Theatre running through May 31 in Mill Valley. Sharr White's comedic drama has uncanny parallels with Moscone's own family mythology.
Can Live Captures Solve a Decades-Old Broadway Business Problem?
by Carli Freeman - May 12, 2026
Traditionally, most Broadway shows hold off on releasing live captures until after the show closes. But could releasing a filmed capture earlier be a smart business move, one that solves a fundamental supply-and-demand problem bothering Broadway since the 1960s? If shows like Hadestown and Six can turn live captures into added income, all while keeping up the demand and fan fervor for the Broadway tickets themselves, then live captures might be the Broadway business trend of the future.
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Peels Back the Myth at San Diego Civic Theatre
by Lucía Serrano - May 7, 2026
I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then. I was never really a fangirl of anyone, but Michael Jackson existed in a league of his own. That is exactly what the Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage, captures with precision, spectacle, and surprising tenderness.