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The Outsiders’ Canadian debut, presented with Mirvish Productions, is a seamless, multi-sensory delight that evokes strong reactions from traditionally quiet Toronto audiences. 

What does it take to act in a new musical? Most actors are accustomed to performing in existing works, the kinds of shows with cast recordings and locked scripts that don’t change the night before the performance. But in New York City, actors can set foot into a thriving new works scene, where original shows are getting written and performed every day on stages large and small.

Producers of HOT MESS at The Other Palace announced a series of post-show panel events and a workshop curated by Pollinate, exploring musical theatre, climate, and cultural change for ticket holders.

I truly enjoyed Water for Elephants far more than I thought I would. I came to the theater fearing the puppetry of the elephant would over shadow the actors. While it was spectacular, it did not over shadow the actors and for that I am grateful. And in an effort of full disclosure, admittedly, I also really hate the circus. No need to judge, just offering a little vulnerability here. Still, in spite of that I enjoyed the performance a great deal.

Prescott Park Arts Festival and Seacoast Jazz Society will present the 43rd Annual Seacoast Jazz Festival, a full day of jazz on Portsmouth's waterfront featuring bebop, New Orleans brass, Latin swing, and more.

I talk with legendary conductor Thomas Wilkins, who has worked with the Hollywood Bowl for over twenty years, in addition to a truly staggering, award-winning career conducting and guest conducting a who’s who’s list of orchestras.

Comedian Alex Franklin returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with KISS ME X, a new hour of stand-up, musical comedy, and absurdist humor exploring love and dating as a trans woman.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including pride shows, a celebration of Liza Minnelli, an outdoor concert with Patti LaBelle, and more.

Summer is here and there is no better time of year to soak up the sun and dive into a new book. You're in luck, because Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 22 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2026 reading list.

Starting a new theatre company is a leap of faith. Launching that company with a full-scale musical featuring a cast of young performers is even bolder. Yet that is exactly what Kaitlyn Rose Vacco Woodall accomplished with THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION, presented June 5-7 by Rosewood Repertory at the historic Ritz Civic Center.

Café Carlyle is getting ready to welcome back Tony and Grammy Award nominee Megan Hilty for a special residency this summer. She just checked in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about the upcoming gig!

Producer Adrian Grant has announced the full cast for I’M EVERY WOMAN – THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL. The show will open at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre for a limited season. The musical made its premiere earlier this year with performances at Hackney Empire, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry and the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne.

The Philadelphia Orchestra announced its summer 2026 season, including residencies at Highmark Mann Center, Bravo! Vail, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, plus Kimmel Center performances featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ live-to-film and a free Pride Concert.

The popular stage performer – an original cast member in the 2005 Broadway production of “Lennon” and the fifth Elphaba in “Wicked” – is currently making her Boston directorial debut with the Psych Drama Company production of “Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” which will be at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Black Box Theatre,

Scotland's Wonder Fools and South Korea's Theatre SAN have teamed up for TETHER 인연, a cross-cultural music-theatre show blending Scottish ceilidh and Korean Ganggangsullae traditions at Summerhall's Main Hall.

Artemisia LeFay's new show, IT'S ALL A SWINDLE, plays 6/16 at Don't Tell Mama and 10/8 at the Laurie Beechman in NYC. Read a conversation with the singer about what makes Weimar-era music so compelling in today's political climate

Some concerts entertain. Others transport. On Thursday, June 4, at Wildwood Park for the Arts, Satia Spencer and Melanie Hanna Ezell delivered the latter, treating audiences to an evening of stunning vocals and enough beauty to leave everyone floating out of the theater. Accompanied by Adam Savacool on piano and Ethan Ezell on guitar, the duo created a concert that felt equal parts recital, theatrical performance, and love letter to music itself.

About to world premiere Jennifer Nettles’ new musical, Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, Andrew Kober reflects on the rehearsal process, his 10 Broadway shows starting with the beloved Hair revival, and performing in five musical productions—from The Queen of Versailles to The Wild Party—in one NYC season.

Following the release of Confessions II – The Film, Madonna has unveiled the official music video for the dance floor anthem “Bring Your Love” featuring Sabrina Carpenter. Check it out now.

ABT’s cast is gangbusters. Try to imagine T. S. Eliot's prim little book of poems getting high—not on catnip, but on theatrical glitter—and deciding to stage a feverish feline dream with help from Andrew Lloyd Webber. And there you have it. That's CATS.  

Writers Timothy L. Michuda and Benjamin Ward announced a concept EP for their new musical TURING, chronicling Alan Turing's life through six singles performed by Broadway and West End talent.

DEEP-HEAT RIVALRY, the hockey-themed panto parody written by Olivier nominee Trevor Ashley and Phil Scott, has extended its run at The Other Palace Studio in London.

This quite glorious production of Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet plays at the Opera Theatre of St. Louis through June 27.

What did our critic think of THE FIRST STAGE: OIL & WHISKEY AND JOHNNY AND THE DEVIL'S BOX. at Analog?

What did our critic think of GROW at Segal Centre?