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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 BBC Proms will feature debut appearances from Elbow's Guy Garvey, ELP drummer Carl Palmer, Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys, and Weyes Blood, alongside a first-ever Prog Rock Prom and regional concerts across the UK.

Bucks County Playhouse will present SOUTH PACIFIC, a production with deep local roots — Oscar Hammerstein wrote the lyrics while living nearby, and the show is based on the work of Bucks County resident James Michener.

MANY HAPPY RETURNS, a group-based immersive show set on New Year's Eve 1924, will bring its escape room-meets-murder mystery format to the Toronto Fringe Festival, following sold-out runs and a 2025 No Proscenium Immie Award win.

Playhouse on the Square and Opera Memphis announced their first co-production since 2011, staging SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at the Overton Square Performing Arts District in Memphis, TN.

Our annual celebration of the Broadway season's most unforgettable moments, including viral vocals, scene-stealing cats, powerhouse singers, devastating entrances, and other achievements not recognized by the Tony Awards.

Orinda Starlight Village Players will present the Bay Area premiere of Mark Shanahan's adaptation of Agatha Christie's THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD, marking the novel's 100th anniversary, at the Orinda Community Center Park Amphitheatre.

Court Theatre will present the Spotlight Reading Series. The Spotlight Reading Series will run at venues throughout Chicago. The event is curated by Director of Engagement Kamilah Rashied.

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2026 include Othello and more.

Queen Latifah has joined the first-ever Board of Advisors at BET Media Group alongside BET Founder Bob Johnson, Grammy Award-winning artist LL COOL J, National Football League's Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Troy Vincent, and more.

Cleveland Ballet’s company dancers will stretch their choreographic wings once again in the third annual ChoreoLab, an evening of dance for and by the dancers. 

Nearly twenty years since its original run at the National Theatre and after worldwide success, Joey has come home. Back on the Olivier stage, the emotional and technical jugganaut that is War Horse has lost none of its impact or thrill.

Rosalie Minnitt's character comedy creation Clementine returns to the Edinburgh Fringe in a new sequel show, following sell-out runs, four Soho Theatre residencies, and two UK tours. Minnitt will also reprise the role at Shedinburgh.

NYC-based company Ur Mean Kathleen will present THE BODY I LEFT IN SUSQUEHANNA NATIONAL FOREST, a dark comedy thriller about newlyweds whose honeymoon unravels after a roadside collision, at the Upper Theatre at theSpace @ Niddry St during the Edinburgh Fringe.

ArtsUP! LA's Veterans Empowerment Theatre and Returning Soldiers Speak will present the world premiere of THE LETTERS PROJECT 2: CONNECTIONS BEYOND TIME, featuring monologues drawn from real veterans' letters spanning the Revolutionary War to the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.

LegalAliens Theatre's ALI IN WONDER(ENG)LAND, performed by 16 refugees and migrants, returns to Jacksons Lane with a revised version reflecting new participants and a changed British society.

Kansas City Actors Theatre will present the Kansas City premiere of Heidi Armbruster's comedy-mystery MRS. CHRISTIE, exploring Agatha Christie's unsolved 11-day disappearance, at the Spencer Theatre at UMKC.

Derek Klena talks to BroadwayWorld about playing the role of Dmitry in ANASTASIA at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts—a role his brother originated on Broadway.

Dog Man: The Musical has announced its cast. The stage adaptation of the popular book series is set to bring the beloved characters to life in a live musical production.

Boston Dance Alliance named Laura Young and Peter DiMuro recipients of the 2026 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Award, with Lynda Rieman receiving the Unsung Hero Award at the organization's annual gathering.

The touring production of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, created in collaboration with Diamond himself, is set to play The Stranahan, telling the story of how the hitmaker became a star.

The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced applications are open for its 2026 program, offering early-career producers a $10,000 stipend, a $20,000 production budget, and mentorship from industry leaders.

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 winner Sasha Velour will bring her new theater show TRAVESTY to Williamstown, MA, for its New England Tour debut, presented by The Adams Theater at Williams College's '62 Center for Theatre and Dance.

When FUNNY GIRL opened on Broadway it was a smash hit in 1964 and would jettison the career of Barbra Streisand. It became a staple on repertory companies, regional and community theatres and summer stock. But the looming memory of Streisand's iconic performance  on stage and then on screen seemed to have destined the show to be unproduceable without a genuine triple threat actress who could sing, act, AND be a comedian par excellence. It took almost 60 years for a Broadway revival to occur, and poor Beanie Feldstein was not up to the leading lady task, being replaced with the much more appropriate star Lea Michele. Once again, the tale of  Fanny Brice had resurfaced and the often comedic, often dark musical comedy has been re-introduced to audiences who can look at the piece without Streisand's interpretation burned into our memory.

The Robber Bridegroom is a wildly entertaining evening of bluegrass, folklore, romance, and comedy. The Alchemy Theatre transforms the Whisenhunt Stage into a constantly evolving Southern tall tale with inventive staging, excellent performances, and choreography that never stops moving—a joy from start to finish.