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Northern Stage announced casting for its first-ever In Concert series production, SWEENEY TODD, led by Broadway veteran Bradley Dean alongside Producing Artistic Director Carol Dunne as Mrs. Lovett.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 7, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours

This July, Lincoln Center will shine a spotlight on the rich cultural artistry of China with a week-long showcase of programs highlighting the depth and diversity of Chinese culture.

BroadwayWorld breaks down how and why The Rocky Horror Show callouts began and explains what you could expect before taking a jump to the left, a step to the right and joining Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Transsexual, Transylvania. 

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.

The lineup has been announced for the 33rd edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF), spotlighting 14 contemporary and classic feature films and 25 short films.

Wilma Theater has revealed four productions for its 2026-27 season. The 2026-27 season will feature the world premiere of an original coming-of-self story, an inventive spin on a children’s literary classic

The Grand Theatre has announced its upcoming 2026/27 Season “All in Grand Time” – including four plays, two musicals, five symphonic rock concerts, and a new live comedy series. Learn more here!

The Grand Theatre has announced its upcoming 2026/27 Season “All in Grand Time” – including four plays, two musicals, five symphonic rock concerts, and a new live comedy series.

Riverside Studios has announced details of the first special events being staged to celebrate the West London venue's 50th anniversary. Learn more about the lineup here!

Sweeney Todd has found its Mrs. Lovett! Actress, dancer, and cabaret performer Meow Meow will star alongside Ramin Karimloo, who takes on the role of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

In what is clearly proving to be the must-see stage production of the new year so far here in Southern California, McCoy Rigby Entertainment's stunning new production of the 1979 Tony Award-winning classic SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET—now playing a limited engagement at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through February 22, 2026—has been revived locally with thrilling visuals, Broadway-caliber showmanship, creative hutzpah, and a spectacular cast led by Tony nominee Will Swenson as the titular vengeful London barber and the hilarious Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita as pie shop proprietor Mrs. Lovett.

Bestselling recording artist Jackie Evancho will duet with the late Dan Seals on a single from his forthcoming album Dan Seals & Friends: The Last Duet.

San Francisco Opera will present a dynamic 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classic operas and new productions. Highlights include premieres and revivals at the iconic War Memorial Opera House.

Gateway Playhouse will host a special one-night-only musical fundraiser titled “Old Friends: A Night of Songs and Stories” featuring Debby Jenkins and Brian Conover.

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival (SASIFF) will launch its fourth season in 2026 with screenings of 28 movies, including an assortment of comedies, dramas, and documentaries. Check out the full lineup here.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Start the new year off right with shows featuring big stars, like An Ark with Ian McKellen and more.

In January of 2026, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and many more. 

Actor and beloved drag icon Charles Busch reflects on his long career in cabaret as he prepares for his upcoming New Year’s Eve cabaret on 12/31, 7 pm at 54 Below.

The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in Winter 2025/26.

The Stephen Joseph Theatre has announced the rest of its in-house productions for 2026. The Scarborough theatre recently announced that it would be producing Murder for Two (28 March to 18 April) and Calendar Girls the Musical (27 June to 25 July).

The collection documents songs that made it into Sondheim’s musicals, and it also documents cut or unused songs that were edited out of shows before they opened. Rarest of all, it documents songs that were never finished. These are not the rarities that made it into Marry Me a Little or a Sondheim compilation album. Rather, they are sketches of songs that provide a window into Sondheim’s process while creating a score and show him developing characters and determining the details of what are now iconic musicals.

The Country Music Association and ABC have announced the initial lineup of performers for “The 59th Annual CMA Awards,' including Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Lainey Wilson, and more.

The Honey Trap's Annabelle Zasowski is taking over our Instagram! Follow along here as Zasowski takes our Instagram followers backstage at the Irish Repertory Theatre's production.

DISCOSHOW's vibe is glitter swelled with ambition, all for a sweaty good time. “There’s only one rule,” said the evening’s M.C., the drag queen Eureka O’Hara. “Dance like no one’s watching — or filming. Girl, it’s the 70s!”hat did our critic think of DISCOSHOW at Spiegelworld @ Caesar's Palace? (NYT)