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Swans announced NEWLY SENTIENT BEING, a live recording capturing the band's final 'Big Sound' performance, set for release via Young God Records.

PlayGround has announced four next-gen theatre leaders as its 2026-2027 Producing Fellows, selected from over 100 applicants to train across SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.

Feminist punk trailblazers heavens to betsy – Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney) and Tracy Sawyer (The Husbands, The Flying Tigers, The Lies) – has set their first national tour in three decades.

Stages St. Louis has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Guys & Dolls. Directed by James Monroe Iglehart, the classic musical will run July 24 through August 23 at The Ross Family Theatre.

Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

The American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association announced Adam Wassilchalk as the third fellow of the ATCA Helbing Mentorship Program, awarding the Harlem-based critic a $5,000 stipend to support a year-long series of essays on queer theater.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of longtime record producer and music executive Clive Davis, who passed away on Monday, June 22. He was 94 years old.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 35th anniversary season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, directed by Jim Helsinger and starring national tour veterans recreating the legendary 1956 Sun Records jam session at DeSales University.

The first highlights have been revealed for the 25th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), an anniversary edition celebrating 25 years of championing the filmmakers, stars, and cinematic movements that have shaped the future of Asian cinema

The Tony Awards Administration Committee presented the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin. Watch their acceptance speeches here!

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present its 14th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple venues in North Lake Tahoe.

Weapons of Mass Seduction, a punk-rock-disco musical by Matt Bond, will present a developmental run at Culture Lab LIC in Long Island City, blending political satire, camp humor, and queer themes.

World Music Institute will present oud virtuoso Simon Shaheen and kamancheh master Mehrnam Rastegari at Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, celebrating Persian and Arabic string traditions as part of WMI's 40th Anniversary Legacy series.

Following a sold-out opening weekend at Dolby Live at Park MGM, superstar Mary J. Blige has added 10 additional performances of Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story The Las Vegas Residency.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Jamie Lloyd's revival of Evita, starring Rachel Zegler, will open on Broadway in 2027. The reimagined production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical will make its Broadway debut next spring.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee will present the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin.

Since the start of television’s legendary Saturday Night Live in 1975, there has been cross-over between the show and Broadway. Actors who have started out on Broadway have ended up gracing our televisions on Saturday night as cast members in the sketch comedy program.

This Friday, Tony Award-nominee Trey Anastasio will release a new collection of stripped-down performances captured last year on his sold-out 2025 Spring Acoustic Tour.

Phish has unveiled plans for their Summer Tour ‘26, with newly announced dates including a return to Boston, MA’s historic Fenway Park for a two-night run and five shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

Rock band Simple Plan has announced the next chapter of their U.S. headline run with the “Bigger Than You Think! Tour – The Sequel!”, returning to the road this summer. 

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!

Project Success and Broadway Unlocked will present the livestream concert 'Dear Minneapolis' on February 6, 2026, featuring Kate Baldwin, Will Roland, Morgan Anita Wood, and more.

The Complexions Contemporary Ballet, under the artistic leadership of co-founders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, will perform its transfixing tribute to the life and music of David Bowie at the Aronoff Center.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. February is filled with world premieres featuring well-known stars. See the full list!

“Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” Mary J. Blige, has announced her first Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story The Las Vegas Residency will kick off Friday, May 1, 2026 with 10 dates scheduled through July 2026.