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Rachel Tucker, John Owen-Jones, & Melanie La Barrie Will Join INTO THE WOODS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026


London Theatre Company has announced new cast members joining the company of Into The Woods. Learn more about the show, how to get tickets, and the new cast members here!

Photos: AVENUE Q Returns to the West End
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026


All new photos have been released for the West End return of AVENUE Q, bringing the original Broadway puppets to the Shaftesbury Theatre for a strictly limited season. Check out the photos below!

Shortlist Of Plays Revealed For Inaugural Leodis Prize
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026


The shortlist for the inaugural Leodis Prize has been announced, highlighting ten new plays from unrecognised voices. Learn more about the full shortlist here!

2026 Newport Classical Music Festival to Feature 30 Concerts in July
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026


The Newport Classical Music Festival will present 30 concerts across 11 venues from July 2-19, 2026, showcasing a wide range of classical music performances.

Tickets Available for FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL MAINSTAGE 2026 in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2026


The FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL MAINSTAGE 2026 will showcase a diverse lineup of LGBTQ+ performances from April 20 to May 3 at The Wild Project, NYC, featuring global artists and award-winning productions.

Previews: SWEAT at ICT Rep At Oliver Place
by Paula Makar - Mar 24, 2026


ICTRep (Wichita Repertory Theater) closes its 2025-26 season with SWEAT, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Lynn Nottage. The play opens Friday, March 27 at The Oliver Place, 2512 N. Oliver in Wichita.

GUAC to Return to the Kirk Douglas Theatre This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2026


Center Theatre Group will present a special return engagement of GUAC, written and performed by Manuel Oliver, for three weeks of performances at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

Video: 'Chocolate Milk' from SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED
by Joshua Wright - Mar 24, 2026


Signature Theatre has released a first look video of SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED, featuring the song Chocolate Milk. Check out the all-new video, performed by Mia Pak.

WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Extends at London County Hall
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026


Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall will extend until 25 April 2027 taking the production, which opened in October 2017, into its tenth year. 

Melanie Tait Revealed as Recipient of 2026 Suzie Miller Award
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026


Australian playwright Melanie Tait has been awarded the 2026 Suzie Miller Award by Griffin Theatre Company, receiving a $30,000 commission and a two-year residency.

Photos: TRU Starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson Celebrates Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 20, 2026


Tru, starring Tony Award winner & five-time Emmy-nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote, officially opened on Thursday, March 19. Check out photos from the opening night celebration here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 23, 2026- First Look At Oscar-Winner Adrien Brody In THE FEAR OF 13 and More
by - Mar 23, 2026


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 23, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Cassandra Rose to Present BILLY TO HIS FRIENDS at Fresh Fruit Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026


Cassandra Rose will present Billy to His Friends at The Wild Project, NYC, as part of the Fresh Fruit Festival this April. Performances will take place April 28, April 29, and May 2.

Video: 92-Year-Old Shani Wallis Rehearses For BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT Appearance
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026


Shani Wallis, who starred as Nancy in the 1968 film adaptation of Oliver!, recently went viral when she performed the musical number 'As Long as He Needs Me' on Britain's Got Talent.  Watch her rehearsal video here!

Video: MISS SAIGON Shares New Trailer as Tickets Go On Sale For West End Return
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026


Tickets for the forthcoming West End return of Miss Saigon are now on sale, and the production has released a new trailer. Check out the video and learn more here!

HELLO, DOLLY! Will Come to North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026


North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre will launch its 2026 season with the beloved Broadway classic HELLO, DOLLY!, winner of 14 Tony Awards and home to some of the most celebrated scores in musical theatre history.

Claire Rosinkranz Sets 2026 Supporting and Headline Tours
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 19, 2026


Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Claire Rosinkranz will embark on a major 2026 tour, bringing songs from her new sophomore album My Lover to stages across Europe and North America.

Tickets on Sale for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Reimagined One-Part
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026


425,000 tickets are now on sale for the reimagined one-part production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre. The first performance will take place in October 2026.

Blake Erickson and Rowan Witt to Star in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at Hayes Theatre Co
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026


The cast has been revealed for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the devilishly cheeky, fun-filled Broadway musical opening at Hayes Theatre Co this May. Music theatre star and Hayes Theatre Co favourite, Blake Erickson leads the cast as Lawrence Jamieson.

Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Folger Theatre
by Pamela Roberts - Mar 19, 2026


The new vision of As You Like It at Folger Theatre feels both timeless and unmistakably local – a Shakespearean comedy that rings true not just in the marble halls of Washington, but in the city’s living, breathing neighborhoods.

Tanglewood 2026 Popular Artist Series Adds Cynthia Erivo, Hugh Jackman, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2026


The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series, which each year brings a star-studded lineup of musicians and performers to Tanglewood’s Koussevitzky Music Shed, continues to expand its 2026 summer season with the addition of Jon Stewart among a roster of major artists across genres including rock, country, pop, Broadway, and soul.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 19, 2026- First Look At THE OUTSIDERS New Cast and More
by - Mar 19, 2026


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Reveals Casts for 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026


Hudson Valley Shakespeare has revealed its casts for its 2026 Season, which will be the first season in its new, permanent theater space, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center.

Video: Bernadette Peters Dances With Jonathan Groff at JUST IN TIME
by Michael Major - Mar 18, 2026


Bernadette Peters joined Jonathan Groff at Just In Time on Broadway for a special moment recently. As she took in a performance of the Bobby Darin musical at Circle in the Square, Groff danced with her. Watch the video!

Free Enrollment Opens for HINTON BATTLE - DAY OF DANCE 2026
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026


BLACK BROADWAY MEN's Anthony Wayne in association with BLACK THEATRE COALITION's T. Oliver Reid & LA POPE, INC's Stephanie Pope-Lofgren have just opened applications for the third Annual HINTON BATTLE - DAY OF DANCE 2026.

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