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Two decades after Spring Awakening first premiered on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this era-defining musical, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and more has been up to.

This April, there are plenty of new titles for theater buffs to watch, including the film version of Merrily We Roll Along, the Michael Jackson biopic, Anne Hathaway's turn as a pop diva in Mother Mary, and more.

Performances are now underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Meet the cast of The Balusters here!

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for Lindsay Posner's major revival of Peter Shaffer's Equus, in its co-production with Theatre Royal Bath Productions.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday in April with a must-see month of theater, breaking records for the Tony Award-winning company with 66 performances in a single month.

Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall will extend until 25 April 2027 taking the production, which opened in October 2017, into its tenth year. 

Portland Center Stage and Portland Playhouse will present the upcoming co-production of James Ijames' critically acclaimed comedy, Fat Ham. Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Fat Ham is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Bush Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of I'M NOT BEING FUNNY. The show, set to open in 2026, will feature a dynamic ensemble directed by notable industry professionals.

Oh, Mary! star John Cameron Mitchell sat down with Moulin Rouge! star Bob the Drag Queen to discuss starring in Cole Escola's hit Broadway play. Also shared that Meryl Streep, Patti LuPone, and Maya Rudolph were offered to star in Hedwig.

Performances are now underway for Second Stage Theater's Becky Shaw at Second Stage's Hayes Theater, ahead of an opening night on April 6. Meet the cast here!

Performances are now underway for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play Giant, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt. Meet the cast here!

Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's acclaimed film about William and Agnes Shakespeare, will be available to stream beginning March 6 exclusively on Peacock. The movie is led by Jessie Buckley, in her Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-winning role, alongside Paul Mescal.

The Gift Theatre has announced its lineup for the 25th anniversary season, featuring a series of compelling productions set to captivate audiences. Learn more about the season here!

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Toby Stephens will play Dr. Martin Dysart in Lindsay Posner's major revival of Peter Shaffer's Equus, in its co-production with Theatre Royal Bath.

Bristol Old Vic's executive partnership of Artistic Director NANCY MEDINA and newly appointed Executive Director Rebecca Dawson has outlined the ways Bristol Old Vic is delivering on the organisation's commitment to support theatre-makers of the future, and champion stories from the South West in a string of announcements that coincide with the Theatre's 260th anniversary year.

The Cumberland County Playhouse will present The Lion King, Jr, with music and lyrics by Tim Rice and Elton John, with additional music and lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Hans Zimmer; book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi.

BAM announced two additional programs for its Winter/Spring 2026 season, as well as programming details for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, DanceAfrica, and BAM's Fisher Takeovers.

Target Margin Theater will present the world premiere of 'THIS IS REAL,' inspired by Jean Genet, from March 1 to April 5, 2026. The production explores themes of identity and reality through innovative staging and performance.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for its upcoming revival of Ryan Craig's THE HOLY ROSENBERGS, directed by Lindsay Posner.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend: 

Hamlet, a new reimagining of the Shakespeare tragedy, has been acquired by Vertical for North American distribution. The movie will be released in U.S. theaters on April 10.

Full casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's forthcoming touring production of Hamlet which visits Truro, Bradford, Norwich, Nottingham, Blackpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, York and Canterbury.

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast for its new production of Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Joe Dowling. The production is set to open in January 2026.

Ma Rainey and her band return to The Goodman this spring in a major revival—and a reunion of two Chicago theater legends. Goodman Family Resident Director Chuck Smith directs August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom with Associate/Music Director Harry J. Lennix.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present The Lehman Trilogy directed by Matt Torney, Jan. 29 — Feb. 15 on the Octagon Stage. Learn more about the upcoming production here!