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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Riverside Theatre, led by Executive Producer/CEO Jon R. Moses and Artistic Director Allen Cornell, will present Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s groundbreaking rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.

During and prior to the Golden Age of Broadway, songs regularly premiered on stage and then charted, spending time on the radio and becoming popular worldwide. In the 1960s, Broadway songs and popular music diverged, and work from musicals was no longer synonymous with chart hits. There have certainly been a good share of exceptions since that decade, as Broadway has evolved to mirror popular, current music genres. Several of the songs that have broken through to the Billboard charts can be heard on Broadway! 

You can now get a first look at photos of Freaky Friday in the UK! Bringing the body-swapping, mother-daughter duo to life on the stage are Rebecca Lock as Katherine, and Jena Pandya as Ellie.

The acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning revival of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' from Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre will make its Manila debut at The Theatre at Solaire from May 2 to 24, 2026.

Bringing the body-swapping, mother-daughter duo to life on the stage are Rebecca Lock (Here and Now; Heathers The Musical) as Katherine, and Jena Pandya as Ellie (Come Fall In Love; Bhangra Nation).

Diane Keaton made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway production of Hair at the age of 22. The landmark musical started out at the Public Theater off-Broadway in 1967 before transferring to the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway in 1968. Keaton joined the cast for the Broadway run, originating her track in the show.

Broadway currently boasts 41 theaters. This number has always been ever-changing—since even before the first time the word “Broadway” was used to describe professional theater in New York.

Yellow Sound Label will release Winchell: The Musical (NYC Studio Recording) this Friday, August 29. We have your exclusive first listen to the track “It Happens at Night,” which features Kristen Duerr, Julia Murney, Roger Daltry, and more. Listen here!

Hallelujah! The powerhouse production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has arrived in Brisbane, with the official opening night tomorrow evening.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus have already made a major mark on Broadway, and 2025 is bound to be a milestone year as the biggest musicals that feature their work, Mamma Mia! and Chess, will be running at the same time. Let's learn more about both...

Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

Due to demand, extra performances have been released for the Brisbane season of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.

Broadway star Kay Cole, who portrayed Maggie in the original production of A Chorus Line, has joined the cast of The Wedding Singer at The Colony Theatre.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John wrote four differing gospels and created Christianity. These four evangelists actually never met, but they do--as members of a comedic literary synod --in 'Four Evangelists Walk into a Fog' by Douglas Lackey. The results are hilarious and profound. Theater for the New City (TNC), which has been Lackey's theatrical home since 2003, will present the work's premiere run May 1 to 18, directed by Mark Harborth.

Theater for the New City (TNC), which has been Douglas Lackey's theatrical home since 2003, will present the premiere of Four Evangelists Walk into a Fog from May 1 to 18, directed by Mark Harborth.

The winners of the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced  at a star-studded ceremony, with 28 Awards presented, shared between 16 productions. Check out the winners ehre!

Tickets are on pre-sale now and on general public sales from Friday for the Brisbane season of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, which will open at Brisbane's Lyric Theatre from 29 June.

This year, Crossroads Live, one of the largest producers of commercial theatre worldwide, presented over 800 weeks of theatre (almost double last year's number) with 39 standalone productions, in addition to 23 pantomimes.

Extra performances have been released for the Melbourne season of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, which will play at the Princess Theatre from 16 March.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has launched its Australian tour at the Capitol Theatre, showcasing a modern retelling of the iconic rock opera. The production promises a fresh take on the classic story.

A Brisbane season has been announced as part of the Australian tour of the award-winning Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.

The Muny has released a new video honoring the legendary Ken Page. The St. Louis native was known as “The Voice of The Muny,” with his voice welcoming audience members to the massive outdoor theatre before each performance since 2013. Page made his Muny debut in 1972 in the ensemble of South Pacific. Watch the video now!

Two principal cast members for the Australian tour of the award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR have been revealed.

EGOT-winner Rita Moreno, Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen, and stage and screen legend sisters Hayley and Juliet Mills are set to attend the TCM Classic Cruise, sailing October 26, 2024, from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and Disney Castaway Cay on the Disney Magic.