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Vince Gill Releases STILLWATER NIGHT, 10th EP in 50 YEARS FROM HOME Series
by Rachel Stone - Sep 4, 2026


Vince Gill has released STILLWATER NIGHT, the tenth installment in his year-long 50 YEARS FROM HOME EP series featuring previously unreleased tracks, including a duet co-written with Amy Grant.

Previews: UA-EACC Unveils 2026-27 Fine Arts Center Performance Season
by Theresa Bertram - Aug 27, 2026


The University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College has announced the upcoming 2026-27 Performance Season to be held in the UA-EACC Fine Arts Center. Season ticket packages for the 2026-27 Season will go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 21 at 10:00 a.m. 

Music Icon Dolly Parton Has Passed Away at Age 80
by Team BWW - Aug 25, 2026


Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to Close Jacob's Pillow Festival Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026


Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will return to Jacob's Pillow to close out the summer season with a mixed repertoire program featuring works by Nacho Duato, Aszure Barton, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse.

George Jones 95th Birthday Tribute Set at Nashville Palace
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026


Nancy Jones hosts a George Jones 95th birthday tribute at Nashville Palace Sept. 13, benefiting Concerts 4 A Cause and MTSU's Jones scholarship.

Interview: Max Lynch of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Aug 13, 2026


Audiences can enjoy this piece of 90s nostalgia at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre starring Austin Mirsoltani as Edward and Max Lynch as Vivian on stage August 14-Sept 24.

Vince Gill Wraps Sold-Out Six-Night RYMAN AUDITORIUM Residency
by Rachel Stone - Aug 10, 2026


Vince Gill closed a six-night sold-out run at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium with three-and-a-half-hour sets, guest appearances, and a surprise Grand Ole Opry invitation for Charlie Worsham.

A Broadway Show With Every American President
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 23, 2026


Theatre has always intersected with politics, and the presence of American presidents in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre plays and musicals is a major part of this. Did you know that all of our heads of state have been featured in shows, whether as characters or as plot points that are part of the action? Dramatizing current and former leaders of our nation is a way to examine their affect on society at the time and how political events, even those of many years ago, still impact us all. 

A Broadway Walking Tour- 8 Historic Spots to Visit in the Theatre District 
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 9, 2026


Broadway's biggest landmarks are easy to spot, but some of the Theatre District's most fascinating stories are hiding in plain sight. From historic theaters and legendary rehearsal spaces to tucked-away tributes and unexpected Broadway landmarks, these lesser-known stops will add a whole new act to your next walking tour!

Glen Hansard, ONCE Co-Writer and Star, Dies at 56
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026


Glen Hansard, who co-wrote ONCE and starred in the 2007 film, has died at 56 after a motorcycle crash in Dublin. BroadwayWorld remembers his legacy.

RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH to Open at Peninsula Players Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026


Peninsula Players Theatre will present RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH, a theatrical tribute featuring hits like 'Folsom Prison Blues' and 'I Walk the Line,' directed by Dan Kazemi in his debut at the theater.

Sharon Stone Wants to Star in Gender-Swapped LA CAGE AUX FOLLES or Punk-Era MAME
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026


Sharon Stone is hoping to make her Broadway debut someday, with many ideas for shows she'd like to star in, including a gender-swapped La Cage aux Folles, a stage production of All About Eve, and a punk-era Mame.

Review: MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH at Contemporary American Theater Festival
by Andrew White - Jul 16, 2026


We need plays like Aurin Squire's “My Favorite Psychopath” to remind us that when it comes to shameless, yellow journalism, we have nobody to blame but ourselves. Squire offers us a finely-crafted portrait of digital-age journalism in all its messiness, and director Céline Rosenthal has created a truly riveting, disturbing evening of theatre which should trouble us all, long after we’ve headed home.

Interview: Theatre Life with Peggy McKowen
by Elliot Lanes - Jul 10, 2026


Today’s subject Peggy McKowen is currently living her theatre life as the Artistic Director for one of the most important theatre festivals for new plays in the country Contemporary American Theatre Festival (CATF). Located at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia this year’s festival will present five new plays in repertory between July 10th and August 2nd. 2026 marks CATF’s 36th season.

Review: Pilobolus' 'Trips' is Exactly What Dance Needs Right Now
by Audrey Pettit - Jun 30, 2026


In 2026, Pilobolus' 'rebellious dance' isn't merely countercultural subversion. It's a vital reimagination of what dance—and watching dance—is and can become.

Photos: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Star Luke Evans Lights a Rainbow Empire State Building for NYC Pride
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 29, 2026


Tony Award nominee Luke Evans visited the Empire State Building to light the landmark in rainbow colors in celebration of NYC Pride. Evans was joined by Jaymes Black of The Trevor Project and Stacy Lentz of The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative for the annual Pride lighting ceremony. See the photos.

Interview: Jeanette Harrison of ANTIKONI at Bag & Baggage
by Dawn Sellers - Jun 16, 2026


An interview with the director of Beth Antikoni, now on stage at Bag & Baggage Productions in Hillsboro.

Review: Emilio and Gloria Estefan Musical Will Have You ON YOUR FEET! in Beverly
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 10, 2026


Whether autobiographical like “Jersey Boys,” “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” and “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” or fictionalized like “Mamma Mia!,” jukebox musicals often rely on the drama of  their source material as much as their familiar scores for success.

Review: MISERY at ALLEY THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - Jun 8, 2026


Whether you’re a #1 fan of Stephen King or just coming in the door, this MISERY is worth enduring. The acting is top-notch, and the tech puts the film to shame.

Interview: Chris Hutchison And Elizabeth Bunch of MISERY at Alley Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Jun 4, 2026


'I say it a lot. Our situation would not work for everybody, for all couples, but somehow, someway, what proves to us that we’re meant for each other is that we are together all the time.'

Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026


The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

CHICAGO Original Broadway Cast Recording Joins National Recording Registry
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026


Broadway’s original cast album of “Chicago” is among the selections joining the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2026. Learn more about the full list here!

PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL Will Come to Milton Keynes Theatre in 2027
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026


PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will return for a major UK Tour, arriving at Milton Keynes Theatre in 2027. The production will take to the road again next year. Learn more here!

St Martin-in-the-Fields Reveals 300th Anniversary Season of Concerts
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026


St Martin-in-the-Fields will present a landmark anniversary season featuring the Monteverdi Choir, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, The Sixteen, Tallis Scholars, and soloists including Iestyn Davies and Danielle de Niese.

Everyman Theatre Will Present Kate Hamill's EMMA in Baltimore
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026


Everyman Theatre will present Kate Hamill's adaptation of EMMA, directed by Laura Kepley, featuring the theatre's Resident Company in a feminist, contemporary take on Jane Austen's classic.

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