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The new indie musical HOW SOON IS NOW? will open at The Lowry in Salford on October 1 ahead of a UK tour, with a cast led by Bethan McLean, Kaitlyn Akinpelumi and Laura Robinson.

A new true crime series will debut on Freeform before moving to Hulu for streaming the following day, according to Disney Entertainment Television.

'Our story really reminds people of the things that we have in common that are so strong and so important. The concept of love and commitment to someone and the resilience of a life together are things that we all honor.'

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The 1997 television production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella is one of the most beloved musical events of the last three decades. What it does not have - and has never had - is a soundtrack album.

A series of dog-friendly movie screenings will bring the family film AIR BUD back to theaters across multiple cities this summer, event organizers announced.

La Femme Theatre Productions built its off-Broadway AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER from eight versions of Wendy Wasserstein's play. Jean Lichty explains how.

“It takes so much energy to create something from start to finish. To spend the time writing it and recording it, it should feel like I needed to do this. We're all writing from a place that keeps us interested and feels current to us now.

Go Live Theatre and John Lyon's Charity partnered to host a sold-out relaxed performance of THE LION KING at the Lyceum Theatre for over 2,000 children from nine North and West London boroughs.

Major League Baseball veteran and recording artist José Iglesias, known to music fans as Candelita, will make history as the first Latino MLB player to debut on Broadway, joining the cast of Buena Vista Social Club

Mimi Martin's Scotsman Fringe First-winning solo show about Hong Kong's 2019 pro-democracy protests returns to the Pleasance Courtyard following a sold-out Off-Broadway season.

The Black Box will present TBB SINGS... CÉLINE DION, an outdoor concert featuring FPAC favorites Brendan Jacob Smith, Maria Sylvia Norris, and Paige Martins performing in Franklin, MA.

Trombone Shorty and his brass band Orleans Avenue, joined by Grammy Lifetime Achievement Winner Mavis Staples, will perform a one-night-only concert at NJPAC's Prudential Hall in Newark, New Jersey.

Heroes and villains reunite in Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, the latest installment in the fan-favorite franchise. We spoke to Leonardo Nam, Rita Ora, and Brandy, who discussed returning to the franchise, villain songs, and favorite Broadway cast albums.

La Femme Theatre Productions has extended its upcoming production of Wendy Wasserstein’s An American Daughter, set to play Off-Broadway at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center.

Continuing its long-term commitment to the work of August Wilson, A Noise Within will present Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the seventh of the 10 plays in Wilson's landmark American Century Cycle to be produced by the company.

Today’s subject Peggy McKowen is currently living her theatre life as the Artistic Director for one of the most important theatre festivals for new plays in the country Contemporary American Theatre Festival (CATF). Located at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia this year’s festival will present five new plays in repertory between July 10th and August 2nd. 2026 marks CATF’s 36th season.

Sarah Uriarte Berry will touch hearts and recall treasured memories during For The Love Of Judy. This will be a lovefest. Uriarte-Berry has starred in five Broadway shows and three Broadway National tours, in the opera house, and concert halls. She received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her performances in the Lincoln Center production of The Light In The Piazza. Music Director and accompanist is the renowned Gerald Sternbach of both Broadway and Hollywood.

Montego Glover stars in the first NYC revival of Wendy Wasserstein's AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER. She speaks to the play's enduring relevance, the previously unpublished second act & why Wasserstein remains one of American theater's most fearless voices.

Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations. 

According to 'A Very Unusual Way: Maury Yeston and His Singular Path to Broadway and Beyond' author Joshua Rosenblum, rumors ‘swirled’ that ‘Titanic’ was ‘living up to its billing: a world-class disaster.’

We are always telling stories, and we are always listening to them. In Black Button Eyes’ latest production, St. Nicholas, this eternal need for meaning through storytelling brings us into supernatural territory. 

Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced ten recipients for their 2026 Science and Technology New Play Commissions, continuing a 25-year program that has developed over 300 plays exploring science.

Disney Theatrical Group and Broadway in Indianapolis announced tickets are on sale for THE LION KING's return engagement at Old National Centre, with a three-week limited run featuring multiple weekly performances.

West End and Broadway star Ruthie Henshall will release her new memoir, The Showgirl and the Prince, detailed her secret relationship with Prince Edward in the 1980s. Learn more here.