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Reviews are in for GIANT, the Olivier Award-winning play by Mark Rosenblatt, now on Broadway starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, the production is playing a limited 16-week engagement following its award-winning West End run, where it received three Olivier Awards.

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

The Phoenix Theatre Company will present DADDY LONG LEGS, a musical adaptation of Jean Webster's novel, from April 1 to May 3, 2026, at the Hormel Theatre. The show features a two-person cast and a Tony-nominated score.

On the business side, the independent acquisition of Serino Coyne signals a shift away from the consolidation model that has defined much of the advertising world, while the merger of Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO illustrates how financial pressure is prompting institutions to find strength in unity. On the creative side, BroadwayWorld's Spring Preview paints an exciting picture of a season packed with star power and long-awaited arrivals. Internationally, UK theatremakers are pushing for greater recognition of emerging craft disciplines at the Oliviers, and a landmark Irish experiment offers compelling evidence that investing directly in artists yields measurable cultural and economic returns.

A major new musical is having an industry reading this week. BWW managed to sit down with the creative team of Wild About You.

This weekend, the newest national tour of Meredith Wilson's 'The Music Man' is stopping at Des Moines Performing Arts. Judging from the audience reaction, this production works its magic in a way no anvil salesman will be able to stop.

From the fitting room to the stage, accomplished performer, designer, director, and educator Jos N. Banks is the definition of what it means to be a creative 'multi-hyphenate.' As both the costume designer and a lead performer in Orlando Shakes’ FAT HAM, Jos discusses the power of vulnerability, the reclamation of Southern imagery, and why it’s time for the theater industry to stop putting Black queer artists in a box.

Actor and coach, Spencer Glass, recommends some steps you can take to start your career as an actor. Glass coaches actors just starting out, and helps artists roadmap careers. Below are some tips and widom for beginning your career. 

What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.

Gravity has always had a personal vendetta against me, as evident by my height. I’ve always preferred keeping my feet on the ground. Roller coasters, airplanes, elevators, even downward escalators, definitely not my best friend.

Wigan Borough Dance Festival has announed its 2026 line-up, bringing together schools,  youth groups, local dance schools and arts organisations from across the borough to celebrate  dance.

BroadwayWorld talks with actor/playwright Ins Choi ahead of Kim's Convenience, which is playing at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles from March 21 through April 19

Wigan Borough Dance Festival has announced its 2026 line-up, bringing together schools, youth groups, local dance schools and arts organisations from across the borough to celebrate dance.

In this interview with BroadwayWorld, Rob McClure discusses the world premiere of Spare Parts, a new play about anti-aging science, ethics, and the real research behind the story.

Running from 7-30 August 2026, this year's Edinburgh International Festival will present 24 days of world-class performances selected for their artistic and cultural resonance across opera, theatre, music and dance.  

I had received an email a week ago announcing that the National Tour of Kinky Boots was performing at WVU's Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre, and that the cast would be hosting a special dance masterclass the same afternoon.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced its 2026/2027 Season — a celebration of 1927, the year John Ringling moved the 'Greatest Show on Earth' to Sarasota. Learn more about the lineup here!

City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh’s home for contemporary plays based on the South Side, has announced the details of the theatre’s 52nd season of bold, new works, beginning in September 2026.

Women’s History Month has always made me slow down a little. Women’s History Month always makes me pause and think about how much of the world we move through today was shaped by the choices, persistence, and courage of women who came long before us.

The new Broadway season is in full swing, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 12 have related films or series that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

The Spring 2026 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 zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in March 2026.

To grow and change, some risk is required, and as I’ve grown up and developed my creative skills, I have realized that sometimes the greatest risks yield the greatest rewards. The scariest creative and personal risk that I’ve ever taken was the jump that I took from performance to production in terms of my aspirations, and as much as it unsettled me at the time, it is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. 

Regular engagement in arts and creative activities improves the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents. That is the conclusion of the first systematic review in 17 years, published last year in Social Science & Medicine — Population Health.

I wouldn’t say that I’ve never been interested in the idea of writing a play, but I’ve never really considered it as a possibility until last semester.