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Tony and Emmy nominee Matthew Morrison will bring his new production SHOW UP to Myron's at The Smith Center in Las Vegas, with a pair of performances scheduled.

Center Theatre Group will present Big League Productions' national tour of THE MUSIC MAN at the Ahmanson Theatre from October 27 to November 8, 2026, marking the show's first major Los Angeles engagement since 1980.

Celebration Theatre is honored to present the West Coast Premiere sneak peek of CAPTAIN SHOW BIZ, and Bruce won't be taking the stage alone. Joining him is a genuinely staggering roster of screen and stage talent: five-time Golden Globe nominee MARILU HENNER (Taxi, Evening Shade, Broadway's Chicago); two-time Emmy winner SALLY STRUTHERS (All in the Family, Gilmore Girls); Emmy winner and original Queer Eye 'Fab Five' star JAI RODRIGUEZ (Broadway's Rent, Bros); GRANT SHOW, the primetime icon of Melrose Place and Dynasty; Ugly Betty scene-stealer and acclaimed comedian ALEC MAPA; and GARRETT CLAYTON (King Cobra, Hairspray Live!) — with more great names still to be announced. Trust us: you'll want to be in the room! site click: celebrationtheatre.org

OFC Creations founder Eric Vaughn Johnson discusses the 2026-2027 Broadway in Brighton Series, a season of six musicals featuring rarely produced titles, a North American premiere of THE OSMONDS, and a New York State premiere of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK.

Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

Ty Fanning, Ami Okumura Jones, Kirsty Bushell, and Pippa Winslow are set to lead the West End return of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre for its fourth extension.

For his performance as Roald Dahl in Giant, John Lithgow has broken records with his third Tony Award, making him the oldest man to ever receive an award in an acting category.

Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Shoshana Bean took home a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for The Lost Boys. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

Much has been written about the proliferation of pop singer-songwriters writing new musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway. Less covered is the trend of pop singers performing on Broadway, which has made for a number of memorable appearances in current and recent seasons. 

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?

Shoshana Bean, who is nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in The Lost Boys, recently received her iconic portrait at Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the unveiling here!

Shoshana Bean has won the 2026 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for THE LOST BOYS.

This May, Regal is showcasing theatrical showpieces with its Musical Mayhem series, with screenings of musicals like Chicago, Funny Girl, Hairspray, and Mamma Mia!, among others. Take a look at the full lineup and schedule below.

On Thursday, the red carpet premiere of the new animated series Kevin was held at Metrograph in New York. Take a look at the photos, featuring co-creator and cast member Aubrey Plaza, co-stars Whoopi Goldberg and Joe Locke, and more.

Marc Shaiman will launch a second leg of the Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner Book Tour, with special guests Patti LuPone, Michael Buble, and more!

A new musical based on the New York Times “Notable Book” and best-selling novel by David Ebershoff, The Danish Girl, is in development. Learn more here!

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of the new musical THE LOST BOYS. The production will open on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at The Palace Theatre. Meet the cast of THE LOST BOYS here!

Shoshana Bean dished on showing her totally unfiltered self on her new album 'Only Smoke.' Then, she took to the stage alongside Pink to perform a duet of her new song 'Let Me Believe.' Check out the video here!

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Stage Entertainment has announced that THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – The Musical will celebrate its German premiere in December 2026 at Stage Theater Neue Flora in Hamburg.

During a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers, Tony Award‑winning composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman recalled how he went from being a Bette Midler superfan to working with her after moving to New York. Check out the interview now.

Tony Award‑winning composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman visited The View on Tuesday to preview his new memoir. Check out the segment, where he speaks about some of his projects, and plays tunes from Sister Act, The American President, and more.

Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande have been confirmed to star in a new stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical, Sunday in the Park with George.

Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey have taken to Instagram to further tease the production of Sunday in the Park With George, in which they are rumored to star in London.

Every Broadway show needs general management and Wendy Orshan and Jeffrey M. Wilson are here to provide. The pair heads 101 Productions, Ltd.- a theatrical General Management firm formed in 1994.