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Overall, according to our Tony Nominations grosses analysis, none of the new musicals this season are in the upper half of the theoretical monthly average across the industry. Last year, there were six new musicals in that upper half, four of which were nominees for Best Musical. Luckily, this weekend’s Tony Awards is set to potentially change all of that! But in an era where even the most viewed Tony Awards are viewed less than they were pre-2020, what effect do they have on the grosses at this point? 

In celebration of the upcoming launch of the prequel series Elle and the 25th anniversary of Legally Blonde, New York's Hall des Lumières will be reimagined as “Elle World” on June 20.

Spotlight Kidz launched their 2026 summer season with the Spotlight KIDZ CABARET 'Anything Goes' theme held recently at Don't Tell Mama. Learn more and check out photos here!

Theatrical Outfit is concluding its 49th Season with the return of Lauren Gunderson’s THE REVOLUTIONISTS. Check out all new photos from the show and learn more here!

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press announced the latest prompt for GO TRY PLAYWRITE, a free monthly playwriting contest offering winners a $100 prize and a Bamboo Ridge Press subscription.

PCPA will present LUCHADORA! by Alvaro Saar Rios at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria, CA. The family-friendly production reimagines the legend of Mulan through the world of Mexican wrestling, directed by Marilet Martinez.

From the joyful opening number, “Good Morning, Baltimore,” to the to the rousing vibrancy of the finale, “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” Maine  State Music Theatre’s revival of HAIRSPRAY, a co-production with Lancaster, Pennsylvania‘s Fulton Theatre, which opens the 2026 season, offers the audience pure optimism and joy. Despite - or perhaps because of - the more serious underlying themes that the musical tackles such as racism, segregation, body positivity, and inclusion - HAIRSPRAY remains the perfect theatrical evening where entertainment and inspiration combine. This new production, directed and choreographed by Kenny Ingram with a superbly talented cast that features an extraordinary blend of Broadway, MSMT veteran, and young professional talent invites audiences to marvel at the company’s artistic range and to revel in an exquisitely delightful evening’s entertainment.

The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television announced its 2026/27 season, featuring THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, STOP KISS, and the student-created New Directions Festival.

Juno Award-winning Canadian vocal harmony trio Good Lovelies will perform their annual Christmas Concert at Toronto's Massey Hall, marking 20 years as a band with holiday classics and original music.

Anna Baryshnikov, Moses Ingram and Tony Award-nominee Michelle Wilson will now join the the 29-hour staged reading of the new play High Risk Ward by Jamie Wax.

For their 2026 season, The Cape Playhouse enters its historic centennial year. Some of the brightest stars of Broadway and the entertainment industry are set to take the stage at the Cape Cod Center for the Arts in Dennis, MA this summer.

Grab your backpacks: it's time to go back to school! Hulu has debuted the trailer for the new comedy film Never Change! featuring 2026 Tony nominee Ana Gasteyer as a high school principal. Check it out now.

The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra is presenting a reimagined season finale after Renée Fleming withdrew due to illness, replacing the program with violinist Simone Porter, and more.

Today’s subject Melanie Field is currently living her theatre life onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) playing the role of Emilia in Othello. The production is helmed by STC’s Artistic Director Simon Godwin and runs through June 28th at Harman Hall.

Plowshares Theatre Company's world premiere production in Detroit has rescheduled its opening after actor Monrico Ward stepped down due to health challenges following a serious aneurysm. Augustus Williamson will take over all three of Ward's roles.

You can now see photos and videos from The Entertainment Community Fund's Annual Gala on Monday, June 1, 2026 in New York City, which raised $1.8 million to support their programs and services.

Suzanne Andrade and Barrie Kosky’s Magic Flute returns to LA Opera with a whimsical fusion of animations by Paul Barritt. The effect of the production is a bit surprising. Yes, as characters are revealed by revolving doors and interact with animations of barking dogs, Mozart’s music takes on a new life.

Working Theater and Broadway Advocacy Coalition have revealed the full lineup, creative teams, community partners, and featured casting for the second annual Stage Left, the innovative new play festival where art meets activism.

The Opernhaus Zürich is presenting a new production of Romeo und Julia, choreographed and directed by Cathy Marston. Learn more about the production here!

Something's coming! The best of Broadway will take the stage Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!

Alison Larkin's solo show GRIEF...A COMEDY will be filmed before a live audience at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in the Berkshires for an upcoming television special, directed by Scott Floyd Lochmus.

There is a particular kind of designer who thinks about space the way a writer thinks about language. Not just what it looks like, but what it means, and what it does to the people inside it. Fan Yu is that kind of designer.

Actress and special lecturer Milica Govich is retiring from Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance after 22 years, leaving a legacy in Acting for the Camera education and student mentorship.

TEN WAYS TO DIE HAPPY, an Italian quiz theatre show adapted from Dieci Modi Per Morire Felici, will make its international premiere at Underbelly's Cowbarn during the Edinburgh Fringe, with ten audience members navigating choices about love, ambition, and risk.

Park Theatre announced extra performances for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4, with Jason Isaacs, Michelle Dockery, Romesh Ranganathan, Angela Griffin, and Milton Jones joining the celebrity Sheriff roster.