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RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international Irish dance  phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to the United States in 2026. Launching in Sarasota,  Florida, the new show, RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, will play in 67 American cities from January to June 2026.  

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 6, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Tony Award-winning Producer Kevin McCollum [RENT, Avenue Q, In The Heights] upcoming Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)], who was honored at their annual gala, generated more revenue for the progressive advocacy organization.

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)

The National Tour of THE NOTEBOOK is now underway! The tour launched on September 6, 2025, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH. Read the reviews here!

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including TikTok's Paloma Diamond, and more. See the full lineup here!

Rachel Zegler has dropped a 'Miami Mix' variation of 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina,'  a new take inspired by the 1996 single version recorded by Madonna. Listen to it now!

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paloma Diamond, Chester Gregory, and many more! See the full lineup here.

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025/26 Season will kick off with a searing tale of vengeance and betrayal: Cherubini’s Medea. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

Olney Theatre Center will open the 2025-26 season on September 17 with preview performances of the U.S. Premiere of Red Pitch by Tyrell Williams in the Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab.

Overture Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce that the brand new North American Tour of “Riverdance 30 – The New Generation” will visit Madison, Wis. in April.

The grit, gears and glory of the most challenging road race on earth rides into Edinburgh for Fringe 2025. CADEL: Lungs On Legs, is a new play co-written and performed by Australian-born, New York-based Connor Delves. Check out photos here!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Gary Smith, the Emmy-winning television producer whose credits included six Tony Awards broadcasts, passed away on Saturday, July 18, in Los Angeles.

Broadway, film & TV star and former Saturday Night Live cast member Ana Gasteyer will headline The Auditorium's 2025 Annual Gala at the Palmer House. Learn more!

The Gilded Age is back for Season 3, and with it, a new and returning crop of Broadway talent. The New York-based costume drama is known for its vast array of theater actors, utilizing a total of 163 across its three seasons. Take a look here to see which of your favorite stars appear in the new season!

The grit, gears and glory of the most challenging road race on earth rides into Edinburgh for Fringe 2025. CADEL in Lungs On Legs. Learn more about the show here!

Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Opera Australia is embarking on its 29th annual National Tour with Dean Bryant’s celebrated 70’s inspired bohemian production of Italian composer Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème, travelling around the country beginning in July.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tracie Thoms, Jenn Colella and more. See the full lineup here!

The cast for Jonathan Larson’s exhilarating, multi-Tony Award winning musical RENT has been announced. The musical that rocked Broadway is back, and making its debut at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House.

Opera Montana - the state's oldest professional opera company -  has revealed its 2025-2026 season, the company's 48th. See the full season and learn how to purchase tickets.

Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT) has announced a historic leadership transition as the company approaches its 60th anniversary season. After decades of visionary leadership, Linda C. Smith will transition from Artistic & Executive Director to RDT Director Emerita on July 1, 2025.

An overly-enthusiastic sold-out crowd filled the Benedum Center as Pittsburgh CLO and The Michael J. Kara Family celebrated Allegheny County’s finest high school musical theater performers at the 34th Annual Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

National Sawdust has announced the formation of its inaugural Global Strategic Council, as it enters its second decade. Formed at a pivotal moment for the performing arts sector, this group of visionary leaders and advocates from diverse disciplines will offer connections, expertise, and insights that help National Sawdust model how a cultural institution can both catalyze artistic innovation and drive social change.

Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.