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Nine years after last setting foot in Vancouver, BC, the K-pop girl group, TWICE, returned to the city for a long-awaited homecoming. The group last visited in 2017 while filming the music video for their hit song, “Likey,” a moment many fans still associate with the city. On January 9 and 10, 2026, TWICE opened the North American leg of their “THIS IS FOR” World Tour with two sold-out nights at Rogers Arena.

Performing Arts Fort Worth will present the acclaimed musical HAMILTON at Bass Performance Hall this summer, offering a fresh opportunity for fans to experience the revolutionary tale.

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in January 2026.

Reading Rep Theatre, in collaboration with Sam Amestoy, will present a free theatre tour aimed at early years audiences across the local community. The initiative, set to begin in January 2025, seeks to engage young children with the performing arts.

What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Citizens Opera House?

PCPA will present the new musical WOVEN as part of its InterPlay Series, exploring complex themes through innovative storytelling. The show is set to open in January 2026, offering audiences a fresh narrative experience.

Happy 2026 everyone!!! Today’s subject Douglas Sills is currently living his theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the iconic role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. The brilliantly Joe Calarco directed and reimagined production runs through January 25th in Signature’s MAX space.

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the first Broadway production of Tracy Letts' Bug, the sci-fi thriller written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. Read reviews for the production!

Dance on Camera and Symphony Space have unveiled the 54th edition of Dance on Camera Festival, running from February 6–9, 2026. All films screen at Symphony Space’s Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater. 

In a non-verbal mime show combining hand puppetry, physical comedy, and a simple blackboard, Double Take weaves together eight short stories that invite audiences to look closer, think again, and delight in the unexpected at Adelaide Fringe.

Ahead of the forthcoming ninth episode of Landman, Paramount+ has shared a sneak preview from the second season of the hit Western series. Titled 'Plans, Tears, and Sirens,' the new episode will debut on the streamer on Sunday, January 11. Check it out now.

SheNYC ARTS has announced the World Premiere of Elizabeth Addison’s new musical, CHASING GRACE, which will play a three-week limited engagement at Off Broadway’s ART/NY Mezzanine Theatre.

Seth MacFarlane was in great voice when he took the stage at Symphony Hall recently for his sold-out New Year’s Eve concert with the Boston Pops, even if it wasn’t his most familiar voice.

Interview with playwright, performer, and Riot Productions co-founder Sarah Alida LeClair to talk about 'Audition Sides,” a razor-sharp short play about two actors trapped together in an uncomfortably romantic callback that refuses to end.

Step inside The Greatest Party On Earth – tickets are on sale now for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents The Greatest Show On Earth.

Theatre503 has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Donbas, the award-winning debut play by Olga Braga, directed by Anthony Simpson-Pike.

What did our critic think of THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Broadway San Jose?

Ring in the New Year with Wicked! After recently surpassing $500 million at the global box office this past weekend, the musical adaptation is now available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent in time to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Looking back over 2025, it appears I sat in a dark room and wrote barely legible thoughts into a notebook on about 150-odd occasions. By the grace of God and the BroadwayWorld UK editor, I saw a real smörgåsbord of delights, everything from highly anticipated West End theatre to opera, dance, circus, cabaret, comedy and immersive theatre.

Ahead of the new episode of Landman, Paramount+ has shared a sneak preview from the eight episode of Season 2 of the hit series. Titled 'Handsome Touched Me,' the new episode will debut on the streamer on Sunday, January 4. Check out the sneak peek promo now.

Ballet Idaho has announced its 2026 winter performance series titled Anthology, scheduled to run throughout February at the Boise State University Special Events Center (SPEC).

The Shawnee Playhouse will be holding auditions for their 2026 productions of Fiddler on the Roof Sr., On Golden Pond, and The Kitchen Witches, in January. Learn more here!

Just in time for the New Year, fans can rejoycify and return to the Emerald City for the epic conclusion to the untold story of the witches of Oz, now from the comfort of their own home.

Ahead of the new episode of Landman, Paramount+ shared a sneak preview from the seventh episode of Season 2 of the hit series. Titled 'Forever Is an Instant'. Check out the sneak peek promo now.

For the last couple of years or so, theatre nerds everywhere have been besotted with the film version of the hit musical Wicked. After the debut of the first installment, anticipation only grew for Part Two, which dropped this past November. But amid all the brouhaha and ballyhoo over the cinematic offerings, the origins of the musical itself were pushed to the background.