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?
DIRTY DANCER to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Resolve Productions will present DIRTY DANCER, a one-woman parody of the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, at Underbelly Cowgate during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Creator and performer Melissa Firlit plays every character from the film.
REP Breathes New Life Into the ‘Impossible Dream’
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - May 25, 2026
This reimagined staging promises a stirring, four-week theatrical journey that invites today's audiences to rediscover Don Quixote’s timeless quest for hope and inspiration.
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Theatre 29
by Charlie Thomas - May 14, 2026
“Steel Magnolias”, author Robert Harling’s 1987 stage play, became a cultural zeitgeist after the release of the 1989 film version starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts, Olympia Dukakis, Shirley MacLaine and Daryl Hannah.
Cabaret Roundup: May 18-24 – Harry Connick Jr, Elizabeth Gillies & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 18, 2026
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including Harry Connick Jr. doing his headlining debut at Carnegie Hall, Disney star Elizabeth Gillies singing songs from the 1990s, understudies and alternates from current hit Broadway shows, and more.
Playwright and Performer Andy Halliday Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of playwright and performer Andy Halliday. Halliday passed away at age 73, and was known for his work Off-Broadway, and with longtime friend Charles Busch.
Interview: David Obele of 'NIGHT MOTHER at Ellen Bye Studio
by Dawn Sellers - Apr 28, 2026
From New York to Portland: David Obele, a Retired Music Contractor, Is Lighting a Fire for Portland Area Theatre Alliance’s Valentine Fund with Marsha Norman's 'night Mother https://www.pcs.org/events/night-mother-by-marsha-norman
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...
UNDER THE MERSEY MOON To Play Epstein Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026
Acclaimed new country musical Under the Mersey Moon is set to make its Liverpool debut when it comes to the Epstein Theatre this autumn. The inspiring and heartwarming show will be staged at the historic Hanover Street.
PERFECT CRIME Celebrates 39th Anniversary Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
PERFECT CRIME, starring Catherine Russell, celebrated its 39th anniversary at The Theater Center with over 15,547 performances. Russell holds a Guinness World Record for appearing in nearly every show since 1987.
The Many Roles of Laurie Metcalf on Stage and Screen
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2026
Laurie Metcalf is back on Broadway! The actress of stage and screen is back in New York, starring in Death of a Salesman. As Metcalf takes her next Broadway bow, we're looking back on some of her many iconic roles.