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Philadelphia's Tony Award-winning Wilma Theater announced Lindsay Smiling as its sole Artistic Director, transitioning from his Co-Artistic Director role to lead the company alongside Managing Director Leigh Goldenberg.

Fake Escape will present the world premiere of DAY OF THE LOCUST at Pleasance Courtyard, a solo show with live music adapting Nathanael West's classic novel through the lens of 2025's anti-ICE protests in LA.

The historic barn at Highland Farm, the longtime family home and creative  workplace of legendary lyricist and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, completely collapsed during a severe storm.

Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner Christine Lahti will make her London stage debut in her autobiographical solo play THE SMILE OF HER at Marylebone Theatre, directed by Mêlisa Annis.

Emily Glaze's solo show BASIC BALD B*TCH uses comedy and drag to explore alopecia, sexual assault survival, identity, and self-reclamation at Edinburgh's Underbelly Cowgate.

In another world, Jimmy Cliff’s ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ would have made a barnstorming musical theatre ‘I Want’ song. This musical adaptation of the late reggae pioneer's 1972 film – which premiered here in Stratford in 2005, and was reworked in New York in 2023 – makes that world a reality.

Genevieve Simon's PUNCH BACK, a play about trans college students in Ohio, has been named the winner of the Leah Prize, earning a $5,000 award and a public reading at Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027. The production will open in Rhode Island, before touring to cities across the U.S. and Canada.

The annual League Awards were held during The Broadway League’s 2026 Spring Road Conference as esteemed members and partners were honored for their achievements in support of Touring Broadway.

Roast Battle champion Candace Bryan returns to Edinburgh Fringe with DON'T BE RIDICULOUS, EVERYBODY WANTS THIS, a standup hour tackling consumerism, online shopping, and left-leaning guilt at The Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose.

Gunai artist Kirli Saunders' one-woman show YANDHA DJANBAY (GO SLOWLY) returns to Merrigong Theatre Company, exploring love, grief, and responses to the 2024 referendum after standing ovations at its 2025 debut.

Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga will headline the opening night concert of Broadway and Vine's 2026 season at Carneros Resort's Vineyard Lawn in Napa Valley, with tickets starting at $95.

Anthony Durone, president of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Board of Trustees, has announced that Deborah Sandler Kemper, the company's General Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2012, will be retiring effective June 30, 2027, after 15 years of leadership.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival is returning to New York City after nearly a decade away, taking over all theatres in the American Theatre of Actors complex for a multi-week season of new works.

Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Susan V. Booth and Executive Director John Collins have revealed the 2026/2027 Season line-up, beginning this fall. With 12 productions—five world or Chicago premieres, a reinvestigated classic and more.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the return of Jason Alexander for a special event, As Long As You’re Asking: A Conversation with Jason Alexander.

Outlander's Maria Doyle Kennedy is set to star in an upcoming film inspired by real-life transgender icon, Granny Lee. Currently untitled, the movie will also feature South African gender activist Simone Heradien in the lead role and Québec performer Paul Ahmarani.

Bush Theatre announced Krishnendu Majumdar as its new Chair of Trustees. The award-winning film and television producer and former BAFTA Chair succeeds Uzma Hasan, who served five years in the role.

2026 marks the first time that Glyndbourne has staged Puccini's Tosca, a devastating opera of love and betrayal. It’s also a first for Glyndebourne Music Director Robin Ticciati, who conducts this powerfully dramatic piece, as well as a Festival debut from exciting American director Ted Huffman.

Jonathan Larson's TICK, TICK… BOOM! will receive its Israeli premiere at Heichal HaTarbut's Zucker Hall in Tel Aviv, with Roi Dolev starring as Jon in a one-night benefit for Nova music festival survivors.

Emmy-nominated playwright Renwick McAslan's one-woman show WOMAN SEEKING CUDDLES will make its international debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, exploring loneliness and love through dark comedy.

With The Late Show with Stephen Colbert coming to an end this week, we are looking back at some of our favorite Broadway performances and musical theater-themed moments from over the past ten years.

This week, Josh Groban visited The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform his rendition of 'Stand by Me,' as featured on his newly released album Cinematic. Check out his performance now.

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!

Further details are now known about the forthcoming remake film of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, written by Enda Walsh, which will have music written by Tim Minchin. Learn more here!