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Tony Award-winning producers Hal Luftig, Cathy Dantchik and Kevin Connor proudly announce the launch of HALCYON THEATRICALS, a new full-service producing and consulting theatrical  company, named for the mythic halcyon bird who could calm the seas and create a time of success, prosperity and  harmony.

Tanglewood has revealed the details of its 2026 season, opening in late June and continuing to Labor Day weekend. The schedule brings many of the world’s most exciting musicians to the beautiful Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts.

The reason the play works at all is because of the sheer strength of its production values and the commitment of its cast. When you look at all the design elements – sets, lighting, illusions, choreography – and combine it with performers who move through that space with the same ease as one breathes, it create a cohesive, immersive world that feels both magical and meticulously controlled.

From 10 March 2026, a host of new faces will join the cast of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London as the critically acclaimed production heads into its third year in the West End. 

The history of shows that have transferred from off-Broadway to Broadway is well documented. Hundreds of Broadway plays and musicals started out off-Broadway before making the leap to a Broadway house. But much more rare is the circumstance of a show starting out off-off-Broadway (that’s right, two ‘off’s!) and traveling all the way to the main stem. One of these shows is playing right now, and is a major theatre success story with off-off-Broadway roots!

The Broadway production of Ragtime was a glorious accomplishment, a riveting testament to the original American musical and to all that America itself could be. The show ran for 834 performances at the Ford Center, closing in the final year of the 20th century. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, taking home four.

Park Avenue Armory has appointed Deborah Warner as its Anita K. Hersh Artistic Director. Warner was named a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2006.

Looking back over 2025, it appears I sat in a dark room and wrote barely legible thoughts into a notebook on about 150-odd occasions. By the grace of God and the BroadwayWorld UK editor, I saw a real smörgåsbord of delights, everything from highly anticipated West End theatre to opera, dance, circus, cabaret, comedy and immersive theatre.

Brief Cameo Productions has announced complete casting for its 2026 production: Side Show: In Concert. Performances of Side Show will take place at The Centerbrook Meeting House, 51 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT.

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein will join Palm Beach Symphony for the Masterworks Series Concert at Dreyfoos Hall at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including 54 Celebrates Hanukkah, Jantzen Theatrical’s Christmas in New York and more. 

The Storm Theatre Company announced the cast and creative team for for its upcoming production of An Ideal Husband, the classic play by Oscar Wilde which will be presented at The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres.

Alberta Bair Theater has announced that Janis Dietrich will retire from her role as Executive Director on June 30, 2026. Dietrich’s more than three decades of service at the organization include leadership in education, development, and executive administration.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will present the return of the American Songbook series with a new season curated by producer, creative director, and Lincoln Center Artist-in-Residence Clint Ramos.

Marieann Meringolo is bringing her critically acclaimed Annual Holiday Show IN THE SPIRIT to Chelsea Table + Stage on Saturday, December 6th. Read a conversation with her about this enchanting sleigh ride through a musical Winter Wonderland.

SMU Meadows School of the Arts has revealed that the recipient of the 2026 Meadows Award is Brian Stokes Mitchell, known for his Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning performances.

Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award winner for Best Play, is now on its first National Tour. Read the reviews for the tour as they come in, and learn more about the show, here!

American Ballet Theatre has announced casting for its 2026 Spring season at the David H. Koch Theater, running March 6–21. The season marks ABT’s first spring engagement at Lincoln Center.

Following sold-out performances earlier this year, comedian and cabaret artist Esther Fallick Will Return to Joe’s Pub With ESTHER UPDATES HER BOOK for two performances only.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

State Theatre New Jersey will present The Moth Mainstage: Daring – True Stories Told Live on October 17, 2025, at 8 p.m. in New Brunswick. The event will feature five storytellers sharing unscripted true stories on the theme of “Daring.”

​The Fall 2025 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 zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in October 2025.

Catch Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift at Storyhouse this autumn! Discover the cast and thrilling plot details.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo have announced five new members of the city’s Cultural Institutions Group.

Performances are now underway for Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of Ragtime here and learn all about the starry cast and talented ensemble's bio and credits!