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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

David Hughey, Jennifer Jackson, Juwon Tyrel Perry and Marina Kondo will star in Arkansas Repertory Theatre's Side by Side by Sondheim, running September 9-20 as the final production of the company's 2026 SummerStage season.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 08/30/2026.

Erik Hamilton, who spent two years on the U.S. national tour of MJ the Musical, will take the title role in the Hamburg production at Stage Theater an der Elbe. Watch the video!

MJ THE MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL will begin its International Asian Tour in Tokyo, marking the four-time Tony Award-winning production's premiere in Japan.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 1, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

See photos from Matte Martinez's final performance in MJ the Musical on Broadway! Martinez was celebrated with a bouqet of flowers after his final show.

Mānoa Valley Theatre will launch its 2026-27 season with Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill: The Musical, directed by Malindi Fickle and running September 10-27, 2026.

54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.

Jesse Eisenberg's THE DEBUT, starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, will open the Vancouver International Film Festival, which will close with Martin McDonagh's WILD HORSE NINE.

Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road. THE WIZ continues to charm audiences in cities across the country, bringing the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical and the exhilarating live theatrical experience from coast to coast.

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.

Vancouver International Film Festival will present its 45th edition with more than 160 features, an expanded VIFF Live program, and new initiatives from its Institute for the Moving Image.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 08/23/2026.

Arena Stage shared a performance clip of the company of CRAZYSEXYCOOL: The TLC Musical performing TLC's Grammy-winning hit 'No Scrubs,' which opens Act II of the new production. Watch the video now!

During a time where our country remains divided, this energetic and thoughtful piece of art reminds us of the beauty that can be found when we come together across our differences, no matter where we come from or where we call home.

Next week, beginning August 24, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Rent original stars Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, and more.

Alicia Graf Mack will lead the company's holiday engagement, featuring a world premiere by Jamar Roberts honoring Luther Vandross alongside new works and revived classics.

The full cast has been reveald for the Barn Theatre's production of Million Dollar Quartet, which transfers to London this autumn for a strictly limited season at The Arts at Marble Arch.

Roundabout Theatre Company announced the complete cast and design team for THE HEART, featuring Joaquina Kalukango and Heidi Blickenstaff, at the Laura Pels Theatre.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 08/16/2026.

Ilario Grant will assume the titular role of ‘MJ’ in Broadway’s MJ. Grant made his Broadway debut as a standby for ‘MJ’ and ‘Michael’ at the Neil Simon Theatre in 2023.

Roxy’s Downtown is proud to present the hit Broadway musical COME FROM AWAY, opening August 28 and running through September 26, 2026. Staged during the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, this uplifting and powerful production commemorates a pivotal moment in modern history by shedding light on the enduring capacity of the human spirit.

Tickets for the national tour of THE WIZ will go on sale Friday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. for eight performances at Overture Center's Overture Hall, running Oct. 6 through Oct. 11 in Madison, Wisconsin.

New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, today announced the start of ticket sales for NYC Broadway Week Fall 2026. Beginning tomorrow, August 18 at 10am, audiences can book 2-for-1 tickets for 25 shows.