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Full Cast and Creatives Set For BULL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026


Deafinitely Theatre, Birmingham Rep, and Park Theatre announced the full cast and creative team for the UK tour of Mike Bartlett's BULL, performed entirely in British Sign Language with creative captions.

I BOUGHT A FLIP PHONE Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026


Panos Kandunias's solo show I BOUGHT A FLIP PHONE, examining loneliness and digital addiction, heads to Edinburgh Fringe after earning five-star reviews at HOME Manchester, Oxford Playhouse, and Theatre Royal Bath.

Lucy Guerin to Step Down as Artistic Director of Lucy Guerin Inc After 25 Years
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026


Acclaimed Australian choreographer Lucy Guerin AO announced she will step down as Artistic Director & CEO of Lucy Guerin Inc after a 25-year tenure, with the company now seeking a new artistic leader.

CANTO XII to Return for Annual Pride Performances at Chez Bushwick
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026


Jonah Bokaer Choreography will return to Chez Bushwick this June with Canto XII, a new evening-length work presented as part of New York City Pride. The production explores queer history, mythology, memory, and survival through dance, music, technology, and visual design.

Interview: Chloë Moss on Adapting THE GUILTY at Donmar Warehouse
by Kat Mokrynski - Jun 17, 2026


The Guilty, written by Chloë Moss, is making its world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse this month. The show, based on the screenplay Den Skyldige by Gustav Möller and Emil Nygaard Albertsen, follows a police officer, Joe [Russell Tovey], who receives a troubling 999 call while on the night shift. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Moss about adapting The Guilty for the stage. We discussed what made her want to work on the project, what it has been like working with Felix Barrett and the creative process for writing for one person on stage.

Interview: Crisis, Confrontation, & Consensus James Patterson Debuts as John Adams in 1776
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jun 15, 2026


“John Adams is a debut role for me. I love his passion.  He is the central catalytic force in the entire drama. He has dedicated his life to God, country, and family in that order.  He’s been toiling in the Continental Congress for years now, and he just wants to get the job [independence] done and go home to his family.” Actor James Patterson is speaking enthusiastically about the challenge of playing the Founding Father from Massachusetts in Maine State Music Theatre’s new production of 1776, created for America’s 250thanniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, that begins its run at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick, Maine on June 24th.

Broadway Says Goodbye To Boneau/Bryan-Brown, The Press Office That Shaped Theater History
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 24, 2026


It's the end of an era on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the curtain has officially come down on Boneau/Bryan-Brown, the iconic Broadway press office founded by ATPAM-members Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, after more than three decades representing theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway and around the world.

Broadway 2026/27: Season Preview: Upcoming Premieres and Star-Studded Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 3, 2026


2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, all eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.

Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026


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?

Video: Watch Jake Bell, LORT and More Accept 2026 Special Tony Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026


The Tony Awards Administration Committee presented the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin. Watch their acceptance speeches here!

Review: The Huntington's OEDIPUS EL REY Turns Tragedy Into Triumph
by R. Scott Reedy - May 20, 2026


Playwright Luis Alfaro aimed high when he decided to bring Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex” from 429 BC into the 21st century with “Oedipus El Rey,” his contemporary retelling of the Greek tragedy set in a Los Angeles barrio.

Photos: Nikki M. James, Katerina McCrimmon, and More Lead CHICAGO Reading at The Players Club
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026


A reading of Maurine Watkins' Chicago was held at The Players Club in New York, featuring Tony winners Nikki M. James, Katerina McCrimmon, and more, and directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge. Check out photos here!

Punk-Rock Musical WEAPONS OF MASS SEDUCTION to Debut at Culture Lab LIC This Pride
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026


Weapons of Mass Seduction, a punk-rock-disco musical by Matt Bond, will present a developmental run at Culture Lab LIC in Long Island City, blending political satire, camp humor, and queer themes.

Peter Wolf to Receive Honorary Degree from MassArt at 2026 Commencement
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026


J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf will receive an honorary degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design at its 2026 Commencement in Boston, alongside photographer Abelardo Morell and Harvard Professor Sarah Lewis.

Review: AdPro's CHICAGO Dominates GBB
by Rakaputra Paputungan - May 18, 2026


From 8-12 April 2026, Adnan Production brought the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, Chicago, onto the stage of Graha Bhakti Budaya. It ran a total of eight shows (including the Gala performance), showcasing the many different talents within the theatre industry of Indonesia.

Review: CACTUS FLOWER at New Theatre Restaurant
by Alan Portner - May 4, 2026


The air at New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park is thick with the scent of high-end buffet favorites and the electric hum of a sold-out crowd. The curtain has risen on a revival of the 1960s Broadway classic Cactus Flower, and if the opening week's standing ovations are any indication, Kansas City has another bona fide hit on its hands.

Review: Make Farce Funny Again with POTUS at Theater West End
by Albert Gutierrez - May 3, 2026


There’s a strange dichotomy that exists in live theater. I may not like the material, but will still find reason to love its execution. And at Theater West End, they’ve culled together a company of players who help elevate the material of POTUS into a comedy that now exists thanks to their approach to the characters. They form a symbiotic relationship with the audience throughout the two acts to make us still care for them, for their arcs, and for their resolutions – no matter how far-fetched it may seem. This is where the production of POTUS shines.

2026 Tony Awards- The Nominees React
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2026


This year's nominees are checking in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about how they got the news. Check back for live updates!

2026 Tony Honors Go To 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin and Loren Plotkin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026


The Tony Awards Administration Committee will present the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin.

Review Roundup: THE LOST BOYS Arrives on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 26, 2026


The final show of the 2025/26 Broadway season is now open! The world premiere of THE LOST BOYS opened tonight, Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Broadway’s Palace Theatre. Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Arden, the new musical features a book by  David Hornsby & Chris Hoch, music & lyrics by The  Rescues. Let's see what the critics are saying about the new musical...

Review Roundup: THE FEAR OF 13 Starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026


Reviews are in for The Fear of 13, Lindsey Ferrentino’s new Broadway play starring Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson. Now running at the James Earl Jones Theatre, the production marks the Broadway debuts of both screen actors.

Cast and Production Team Set For GEE’S BEND, Playing at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026


Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre announced the cast and production team for GEE'S BEND, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder's 2008 play, running in Evanston, with Tim Rhoze directing.

Review: Matthew Lombardo's WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL Slays with Laughter
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 14, 2026


Seven years ago, an already hot summer in Boston heated up even more during a pre-Broadway tryout of a truncated version of playwright Matthew Lombardo’s “Tea at Five” at the Huntington Theatre when its star, Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway, was fired after allegations that she physically and verbally assaulted crew members on the troubled production.

Nikki M. James and Randy Graff to Star in Maurine Watkins' CHICAGO at The Players Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2026


A reading of Maurine Watkins' Chicago will take place The Players Club in New York, featuring Tony winners Nikki M. James and Randy Graff, directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge.

Interview: Josefina López on the Intersection of Creativity, Spirituality, and Community
by Lucía Serrano - Apr 2, 2026


You’ve likely heard, watched, or encountered Real Women Have Curves—from the beloved 2002 film starring America Ferrera or its recent Tony-nominated Broadway musical—but it goes back to the original play of the same name that Josefina López wrote when she was just 18.


In Real Life - 2002 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
In Real Life awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Solo Performance Charlayne Woodard
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Solo Performance Charlayne Woodard

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