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Head into the studio with Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz, two of the Tony-nominated stars of Ragtime, as they record their rendition of, 'Our Children.' Check out newly released video of the pair in the recording studio. 

A private, invite-only industry presentation of will take place for Pass the Matzo, a funny and moving new play by award-winning playwright, actress, and jazz vocalist Rain Pryor.

The Science Theater Company will present That Math Show at Theater555 in NYC, featuring Dr. Arthur Benjamin, a Harvey Mudd College math professor and professional magician known as a 'mathemagician.'

Raunchy, camp, silly, and idiotic, this quest for the Holy Grail could not be more hilarious. Pairing a talented cast with earworm-worthy ditties like I Am Not Dead Yet and Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, makes Monty Python’s Spamalot fantastic fun!

Kevin Cheng's existential drama Uptown Express will return to the stage at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village as part of the 15th Annual Short Play Festival, directed by Emily M. White.

This week's theater news spans awards season milestones, legal disputes, labor tensions, and the business challenges facing the art form on both sides of the Atlantic. The 2026 Tony nominations are in — with Schmigadoon! and The Lost Boys leading the pack. Voting is also now open for BroadwayWorld's own Theater Fans' Choice Awards. On a more turbulent note, a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre has shuttered The Book of Mormon through at least May 17, a second lawsuit has been filed against the producers of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, and IATSE is accusing the Kennedy Center of using its upcoming temporary closure as cover to permanently eliminate union jobs. Regionally, The Naples Players have secured a multi-year grant to expand paid apprenticeships for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. And internationally, The Stage examines whether the UK touring sector — where the number of touring plays has fallen 64% since 2019 — can find a path forward through its mounting financial and structural pressures.

Acclaimed solo playwright and performer Liz will bring LOCAL to the Finborough Theatre for a limited run, exploring belonging and identity through memories of rural Cumbria, spanning decades from the early 1990s to now.

Honk! comedy nights will present a series of Edinburgh Fringe work-in-progress shows at Rebellion Brewery in Marlow and The Relais Henley, featuring acts including Sophie Duker, Rosie Holt, and Catherine Bohart.

Mrs. Christie is the new comedy-mystery on stage at McCarter Theatre Center in their Berlind Theatre.

The NYC flagship will go head-to-head with its Las Vegas counterpart in a playful East vs. West BBQ Challenge, complete with weekly themed menus, creative collaborations, and a final Rib Off showdown to crown a winner.

The Yellow Rose Theatre will present CLUB SHUSH! SPEAK EASY. LAUGH HARD. at The Bramble Arts Loft in Chicago, an interactive, decade-hopping comedy where audiences shape the outcome of a century of secrets inside one back room.

Hunter College will present a reading of Kev Berry's ON A SMALL STRIP OF LAND ON THE GREAT SOUTH BAY, an experimental work exploring the Long Island Serial Killer case, directed by Mike Donahue at the Loewe Theater.

Riverfront Playhouse will present SORDID LIVES, the black comedy written by Del Shores and directed by Patrick Deering, featuring a cast led by 2025 Lou Award recipient Ann Keen.

Following a successful run in Rio de Janeiro, Diana – A Princesa do Povo arrives in São Paulo on May 15 at Teatro Liberdade. Directed by Tadeu Aguiar and produced by Estamos Aqui Produções, the large-scale musical stars Sara Sarres as Diana, Princess of Wales in a Brazilian non-replica staging that explores the emotional, public, and political dimensions of the beloved royal icon. The production traces Diana’s journey from shy aristocrat to global humanitarian figure, highlighting her compassion, vulnerability, and enduring legacy. The cast also features Claudio Lins as Prince Charles, Simone Centurione as Queen Elizabeth II, and Giselle de Prattes as Camilla Parker Bowles.

WHO ALL OVER THERE Balances Comedy With Honest Conversations on Race and Relationships

THE WIZARD OF OZ in the Smith Grand Theater at The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater is a darlingly delectable morsel of a production that whisks the audience away to the merry old land of Oz.

One thing about a Charlie Puth concert is that the music is almost guaranteed to sound great. The real question is whether the live performance can live up to the level of precision people have come to expect from him. At Vancouver’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on May 5, Puth answered that question quickly. From the opening moments of the sold-out night, the WHATEVER’S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR felt built around the strengths that have defined his career for over a decade: polished production, strong live vocals, and an understanding of music that goes deeper than catchy hooks alone. 

The current production ,“Get Down Tonight: Classic Funk,” is a engaging array of familiar songs from the 60s and 70s that didn’t have any trouble getting people to clap along, and a few to eventually get up and groove.

Theatre Harrisburg and the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra announced a centennial collaboration, marking a milestone for the Pennsylvania-based theater company.

​​​​​​​Milwaukee Repertory Theater has released a new trailer video for MRS. CHRISTIE, Heidi Armbruster's effervescent new comedy now playing through May 10, 2026 at the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater.

Arts Bonita will present a concert-style preview of Velvet Curtain, an original musical by Florida-based playwright Jodie Fox, set in 1926 New York City and centered on one of the era's first female theatre directors.

Though it’s a musical about a support group for internet addicts, Dave Molloy’s Octet is delightfully analog. And that’s precisely the point — Molloy’s musical invites audiences to look away from their screens and lean into this intimate, inventive, and fully a cappella show. Molloy (perhaps best known for Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812) has written the kind of show that gives me hope for the future of new musicals. Octet is timely, creative, often funny — and truly, wholly original. And based on the recent news about the forthcoming movie musical directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, it has commercial legs.

BroadwayWorld recently caught up with actor and singer Dana Cimone LaFreniere, currently appearing as Dorothy in the national tour of THE WIZ, about stepping into a production that understands exactly what audiences cherish about this groundbreaking musical while still daring to ask what THE WIZ sounds and feels like now. That balancing act of honoring legacy without getting trapped in nostalgia is part of what gives this revival its electricity.

The world premiere of Broken Snow by Ben Andron, directed by Colin Hanlon, is now playing through May 31 at Theatre71. Let's see what the critics had to say about the new play...

EPIC: The Musical was certainly an epic undertaking. The viral, sung-through musical adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey began as Jorge Rivera-Herrans’ thesis during his senior year at the University of Notre Dame — and since then, it has taken on a life of its own.