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At this point in the history of humanity, a ballet translated from screen to stage or built around a real person is more likely to raise eyebrows than expectations. That’s not to say they have a uniform quality - Rambert’s Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby blew the roof off Sadler’s Wells while Birmingham Royal Ballet’s tribute to Black Sabbath was an unholy mess. No, the main qualm is that it all smacks of hopping onto a passing bandwagon and hoping fervent fans of the source material fill the stalls.

The Studio@620 in St. Petersburg will close its landmark season with a full-scale production of the Tony Award-winning rock musical PASSING STRANGE, directed by Artistic Executive Director Erica Sutherlin.

BroadwayWorld chats with lesbian icon Lea DeLaria about her upcoming performances at Feinstein's at the Nikko on May 29th & 30th. DeLaria will perform an evening of classic jazz tunes leavened with comedic tales.

The second week of the festival kicks off with polyamory, English breakfast, the Emerald City, and UFOs.

The Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Brahms, and others at Vienna's Minoritenkirche and Prague Conservatory Hall, marking the ensemble's first international tour since 2005.

Two popular tribute bands and a Boston comedy institution will be performing at Plymouth's Spire Center in the coming months. Learn more about the shows here!

JCWK Dance Lab will bring GLACIER, a 22-minute contemporary dance work exploring climate change through STEAM, to the inaugural Lancaster Fringe Fest at Tellus 360 in downtown Lancaster.

Just last week, following his double 2026 Tony nominations, Michael Arden sat down with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to discuss bringing The Lost Boys to the stage- a production that blends horror, heart, humor, and high-flying spectacle. Watch in this video!

All new photos have been released from the double bill of new musicals, Gunfight at the Not‑So‑OK Saloon and Does Not Compute. Check out the photos and learn more here!

As national conversations continue to frame borders as division, the San Diego International Fringe Festival is moving in a different direction by treating the border as a shared cultural space—and stage.

Carnegie Hall will host a centennial concert honoring American opera composer Carlisle Floyd, featuring mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, conductor Christopher James Ray, and the inaugural Carlisle Floyd Prize for Voice.

Jerry Travers is in heaven in a new clip from Irving Berlin’s Top Hat, which BroadwayWorld can exclusively share ahead of its PBS debut. Check out Phillip Attmore's performance of 'Cheek to Cheek' here.

Olivier Award winner Cassidy Janson will play Tess Richarde in BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL at The Arts at Marble Arch, following the show's sold-out run at the Savoy Theatre.

New performance clips have been released from the Great Performances presentation of Irving Berlin’s Top Hat, premiering on PBS this Friday, May 15. Watch renditions of 'No Strings' and 'Top Hat, White Tie and Tails' now.

xBroadway’s current theater capacity rules have not always been how they are now. The distinctions between Broadway, off-Broadway, and other types of venues have changed over the decades as the industry has evolved. 

Country star Jo Dee Messina will bring her Bridges Tour to Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, SD. Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!

Singer-songwriter Paul Thorn will perform at The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, FL. Tickets start at $35 and are available through Ruth Eckerd Hall.

The Bent, the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ theatre company, is presenting its first musical, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, written by Terrence McNally (book), Stephen Flaherty (music), and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics). The writers and composer have put together a moving book, lyrics, and score that create a deeply affecting and emotional story, with just enough hilarity to soften the upsetting moments. The brilliant acting, singing, directing, and design make this show a must-see.

The documentary TEXAS MUSIC REVOLUTION will screen at three Laemmle Theatres locations in Los Angeles from May 18-20, 2026. Directed by Troy Paff. The film features appearances by Kiefer Sutherland alongside musicians connected to the worlds of outlaw country, Americana, and Red Dirt music.

New England Youth Theatre will present TRANSFIXED!, a devised production set in a magical realm where young people navigate power and resistance, featuring cast-created costumes, choreography, and lip-syncing.

Comedian Ron Placone will premiere ANTI-FASCIST PASTA NIGHT at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a political stand-up hour exploring politics, culture, and the anti-fascist roots of pasta, with preview shows in Los Angeles and New York.

Irvine Welsh's TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL, direct from its West End world premiere, will embark on a UK tour with a stop at Bradford Live, featuring an all-Scottish cast led by Robbie Scott as Renton.

Sydney James Harcourt brings swagger, vulnerability, and contemporary pop sensibility to Rum Tum Tugger in CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL, now playing at the Broadhurst Theatre.

Set in a tropical paradise with warm sea breezes, breathless sunsets and B-29 Bombers, South Pacific is one of the most romantic musical of all time, and also an uplifting tale that reminds us all of the importance of celebrating cultural differences.

This stage production is directed by Keiko Miyata, known for her work across a wide range of genres. Drawing on the “Ripley” series, which has inspired numerous screen adaptations over the years, including the 1960 film “Purple Noon (Plein Soleil).'