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South Street Seaport Museum to Host Craft Night with Live Music at Bowne & Co.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026


Join the South Street Seaport Museum for a special evening of craft and music at Bowne & Co. on March 28, featuring live performances by Blair Lamb and hands-on activities with historical presses.

David Strathairn in WAITING FOR GODOT and More Set for Guthrie Theater 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026


The Guthrie Theater has revealed the nine productions that will make up its 2026–2027 mainstage season. The full lineup includes Samuel Beckett’s seminal play Waiting for Godot, featuring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn and more.

Broadway Stage and Screen- A Spring 2026 Watch Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 7, 2026


The new Broadway season is in full swing, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 12 have related films or series that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

S.E.M. Ensemble To Perform Petr Kotik’s MANY MANY WOMEN At Bohemian National Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2026


The S.E.M. Ensemble will present a performance of MANY MANY WOMEN by Petr Kotik on Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. at Bohemian National Hall in New York City.

Spotlight on Plays: March 2026
by Team BWW - Mar 4, 2026


The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in March 2026.

Video: How Jesse Tyler Ferguson Is Preparing to Play Truman Capote in TRU
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026


Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who will star as Truman Capote in the first New York revival of Jay Presson Allen’s play Tru, visited Good Morning America to speak about the production, also sharing insights about how he has found his own version of Capote among all of the other portrayals. Watch the interview now.

TRU Starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote Extends
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2026


Due to demand, Tru, starring Tony Award winner & five-time Emmy-nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote, has been extended to May 3, 2026. Learn more here!

Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026


Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Charlotte d'Amboise Joins the Cast of TRU Starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2026


Two-time Tony nominee Charlotte d’Amboise has joined the production of Jay Presson Allen’s Tru, starring Tony Award winner & five-time Emmy-nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Review: Aimee Doherty Hits Homer with PENELOPE
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 24, 2026


At this time last year, the American Repertory Theater was premiering a stirring new dramatic adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” by actor and playwright Kate Hamill, which moved back and forth between King Odysseus and Queen Penelope during a three-hour production with two intermissions.

South Street Seaport Museum to Present Fresh Prints Event in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026


The South Street Seaport Museum will host its Fresh Prints open house at Bowne & Co. this March, offering a hands-on printing experience with historic equipment.

Wallace Shawn's WHAT WE DID BEFORE OUR MOTH DAYS Extends Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2026


Wallace Shawn’s new play, What We Did Before Our Moth Days, directed by André Gregory, will be extended for an additional two weeks through Sunday, May 10, at the Greenwich House Theater.

The 41st Annual Bessie Awards Presented at Dixon Place
by Miranda Stück - Feb 13, 2026


Dixon Place, longtime home for innovative dance artists and work, proudly hosts this year's Bessie Awards. In addition to award categories: Outstanding Choreographer/Creator, Outstanding Performer, Outstanding Revival, Outstanding Sound Design or Music Composition, Outstanding Visual Design, Outstanding Breakout Choreographer, the Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Service to the Field of Dance was presented for years 2024 and 2025.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson To Star as Truman Capote In Immersive NYC Revival Of TRU
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2026


Jesse Tyler Ferguson will star as Truman Capote in the first New York revival of Jay Presson Allen’s play Tru.

Kristin Lee and Sandbox Percussion to Debut Vivian Fung's Latest Composition
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026


Violinist Kristin Lee and GRAMMY-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion are joining forces this year to give the premiere performances of a new work composed for them by JUNO Award-winning composer Vivian Fung.

CHICAGO Coming To Oscarsteatern in September
by Annette Stolt - Feb 11, 2026


It's been 25 years since Chicago was played at Oscars teatern. Now it is back with Broadway and West End star Peter Jöback as Billy Flynn along the Ellen Lindblad as Roxie and Hanna Lindblad as Roxie.

HAIRSPRAY Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 28, 2026


It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!

Bill Rauch To Be Presented With Harvard Arts Medal
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026


Bill Rauch ’84, acclaimed theater director and artistic director of the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York (PAC NYC), will be the recipient of the 2026 Harvard Arts Medal.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson to Star in New York Production of TRU This Spring
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2026


Tony Award-winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson has revealed that he will be performing in a production of Tru, the 1989 solo play about writer Truman Capote, in New York this Spring.

From Churches to Banks: The Unlikely Origins of Off-Broadway Theaters
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 22, 2026


The large majority of our 41 Broadway theaters were built to be Broadway theaters. Other than the Winter Garden, which was originally a horse exchange, the Nederlander, which was originally a carpenter’s shop, and the Broadway and Lunt-Fontanne which were originally movie theaters, every current Broadway house was intended from the beginning to present Broadway shows. As for off-Broadway? The opposite is true.

Laufey, Lady Gaga, & More Win 2026 GRAMMY Awards - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 1, 2026


It's music's biggest night! Laufey, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more took home awards at The 68th Annual GRAMMYs. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here.

THE WIZ National Tour Tickets On Sale This Week at Chicago’s Nederlander Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2026


THE WIZ will return to Chicago as part of Broadway In Chicago’s touring season with a limited engagement at the James M. Nederlander Theatre. The national tour includes Dana Cimone, Alan Mingo Jr., Sheherazade, Kyla Jade, D. Jerome, Cal Mitchell, and Elijah Ahmad Lewis.

From Ethel Merman to Liza Minnelli: Revisit the Best of Broadway on THE MUPPET SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 7, 2026


It's time to meet Broadway's best on The Muppet Show tonight! With the new special now streaming, we have rounded up some of the best of Broadway talent during the show's original run.

Rachel Dratch, Stephanie Hsu, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Juliette Lewis & More Join THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW- Full Cast Announced
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 29, 2026


It's time to meet Broadway's new creatures of the night! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with direction by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.

From Stage to Stage: The Greatest Theater Dynasties in Broadway History
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 1, 2026


This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.

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