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National Youth Theatre's StoryFest will present NAIL BAR, an immersive comedy-drama co-written by Afsaneh Gray and Kelly Jones, staged in a disused Holloway Road shop transformed into a fictional nail salon.

Tony ® Award-winning stage and screen legend Betty Buckley today releases her new live album, Enough, via Palmetto Records. Recorded during her acclaimed 2025 residency at Joe's Pub in 2025, the 13-track collection is now available on all major streaming and digital platforms

Looking to escape from the hot sun? Why not check out one of the many intriguing offerings at greater Boston venues where this summer’s vibrant theater scene boasts pre-Broadway productions, national tours, and summer-stock productions of everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals, and concerts. Bay State audiences have much to look forward to, including:

Sir Anthony Hopkins has signed with Decca Classics as a composer. The Academy Award-winning actor will release his first recording with the label on August 21.

Tony winner Cynthia Erivo and musical theater performer Michael Feinstein are among the headliners confirmed for The Library of Congress National Book Festival, returning on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. 

The Laugh Factory out of Hollywood delivers a lineup of laughter at its all-new Laugh Factory Las Vegas Theater at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. The Laugh Factory is set to present two shows nightly ranging from a residency with legendary impressionist Rich Little and the classic comedy club three-person lineup of headliner, feature act and host.

Caramoor will present the free outdoor world premiere of THE ONLY WAY IS THROUGH, a new work by GRAMMY-winning composer Christopher Cerrone, featuring Sandbox Percussion and the Young People's Chorus of NYC.

Betty Buckley has released her new single, “On the 4th of July,” written by six-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor. The track is the second single from Buckley’s forthcoming album, Enough. Listen now!

Mollie Gallagher, Oliver Farnworth, and Sam Jackson join John Partridge in the world stage play premiere of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, touring the UK and Ireland.

The Squirrel Nut Zippers announced the return of their Christmas Caravan Tour, blending New Orleans jazz, vintage swing, and holiday classics across venues nationwide as part of their ongoing 30th anniversary celebration.

Two young dancers from Liverpool have secured their place in the history book after winning national titles at one of the most prestigious dance competitions in the world. Lili-Mae Owens McGuiness and Owen Doolan, who both study at Liverpool performing arts conservatoire NDHQ, have been crowned Miss Dance of Great Britain and Dance Master of Great Britain.

The New York-based cabaret star reflects on her love of London and how the city shaped her career in musical theater. She'll return there for a 7/12 show at Ronnie Scott's.

The biographical play with live music celebrating Dr Feelgood co-founder Wilko Johnson will tour 13 UK venues, with rock and roll guest performers joining the production that originated at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch.

Comedian and writer Rob Auton will bring his new hour-long story, JUPITER, to Assembly Roxy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following last year's sell-out run with CAN, named one of Rolling Stone's top Fringe shows.

Chicago 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 Catch as a Can and more

Kiln Theatre announced its upcoming season, featuring the UK premieres of TABLE 17 and BERLIN, a new production of NINE NIGHT directed by Artistic Director Amit Sharma, and a community production with 80 cast members.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Ross Noble announced a 37-date UK extension of his stand-up show CRANIUM OF CURIOSITIES, following a sold-out 59-date run. Presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide and PBJ Management, the tour visits stages across the UK.

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.

On the business side, ATG Entertainment is reportedly being prepared for a possible sale by its private equity owner, while Pittsburgh Public Theater terminated its staff ahead of its merger with Pittsburgh CLO — two stories that speak to the consolidation and financial pressures reshaping the industry. Against that backdrop, Milwaukee Repertory Theater stands out as a striking counterexample: the company has nearly doubled its operating budget since 2020, opened a landmark $80 million theater complex, and is expanding its season to 13 productions, fueled by a philosophy of investing in artists and audiences rather than contracting.

Scottish comedy star Kim Blythe’s debut tour Cowboy played to sold-out crowds across the UK and Ireland last autumn and sold out her Edinburgh Fringe run.

Out Film CT has unveiled the features, documentaries, shorts and special events that will comprise the 39th Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival, running June 12-20, 2026. Take a look at the full lineup.

Burning Coal Theatre Company's Second Stage Series will present three works by emerging artists — SHADOWS IN RED LIGHT, DANGER!, and DR. RIDE'S AMERICAN BEACH HOUSE — in repertory in Raleigh, NC.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

After two successful sailings of the sea of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Shantify is docking in London for a run at Underbelly Boulevard Soho. The show, a “nautical musical adventure,” stars a crew of West End performers who take a range of songs and transform them into sea shanties with harmonies that will shiver your timbers. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Jo Parsons, the creator and director of Shantify. We discussed the evolution of the show over the past few years, how songs get turned into sea shanties and what it is like to direct something like Shantify versus Les Misérables!