Little Shop of Horrors - 2018 - Washington, DC (Regional) Articles Page 1

Performances are now underway for Wanted, the epic tale of Mary and Martha: sisters, outlaws, legends. Learn more about the show and meet the cast of Wanted here!

Walnut Street Theatre will present Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical, with previews beginning in November and an extended run through early January. The production marks a major holiday offering for the Philadelphia theatre.

Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of DOLLY: A True Original Musical, opening at the St. James Theatre this winter, including Crystal Kellogg and more.

BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon announced the 9th annual edition of their holiday show, which will tour 30 cities across the U.S. and Canada. The production includes a new book and ornament collection releasing this fall.

54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.

Wiltshire Creative announced the full cast for its 2026/2027 pantomime BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, opening at Salisbury Playhouse on 2 December with previews from 28 November, running through 10 January 2027. The production stars Saffi Needham as Belle and Tommy Fouweather as the Beast.

Northern Stage will present a new musical retelling of THE SNOW QUEEN in Newcastle, written by Laura Lindow and directed by Natalie Ibu. The cast includes Lola Aluko and Meg Watson.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 31, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Lyric Stage Boston has announced principal casting for its 2027 production of Les Misérables. Directed by Courtney O'Connor, the musical will star De'Lon Grant as Jean Valjean, Christopher Chew as Javert, and Kristian Espiritu as Fantine.

Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors, and drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon are coming back to town for the ninth year of their internationally acclaimed, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show.

Today’s subject Ryan Stajmiger is currently living his theatre life on tour playing the title character in Beetlejuice. The tour is currently playing here in DC at the National Theatre through July 19th. It should also be noted Beetlejuice had its World Premiere Pre-Broadway Engagement at the National Theatre in 2018, so this current engagement is indeed a homecoming.

Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 35th anniversary season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, directed by Jim Helsinger and starring national tour veterans recreating the legendary 1956 Sun Records jam session at DeSales University.

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 full cast has been announced for Midnight at The Never Get with book, music and lyrics by Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy-winner Mark Sonnenblick.

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?

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International just announced the licensing availability of Sister Act SR. and The Drowsy Chaperone SR., two new Broadway Senior musicals designed for performance by adults 55+. 

DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE, the Olivier Award-winning children's theatre show, will return to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this summer, featuring life-like dinosaurs including a T-Rex, Triceratops, and more for audiences ages 3 and up.

This May, Regal is showcasing theatrical showpieces with its Musical Mayhem series, with screenings of musicals like Chicago, Funny Girl, Hairspray, and Mamma Mia!, among others. Take a look at the full lineup and schedule below.

Hunter College's MFA Playwriting Program will present an industry reading of I'M A REALLY GOOD SWIMMER by Mya Ison, directed by OBIE winner Taylor Reynolds, on April 10th, featuring Ayana Workman, Kelly McAndrew, and Tẹmídayọ Amay.

Two decades after Spring Awakening first premiered on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this era-defining musical, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and more has been up to.

Full casting has been set for the UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL. Learn more about the upcoming tour and find out how to get tickets here!

Sister Act SR. and The Drowsy Chaperone SR are expected to be available for licensing in the coming months, joining The Music Man SR.,Guys and Dolls SR., Singin’ in the Rain SR., Fiddler on the Roof SR., and Into the Woods SR. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying SR. is currently in development. 

Pittsburgh Public Theater will conclude its 2026 mainstage season with PRIMARY TRUST, a deeply moving and unexpectedly humorous play that explores friendship, resilience, and the courage it takes to step into the unknown.

To Fairfield County theater goers, Kate Morton is a performer whose work they already know. The rest of Connecticut BroadwayWorld readers will soon get their chance to discover her when she stars in Legally Blonde: The Musical at The Klein in Bridgeport in March.