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Kelly Wohlford and Quintin Harris are making it fun, they are making it entertaining, they are making it comfortable, casual, and safe to sing out loud.

Big voices and bright spirit bring Stephen Schwartz's GODSPELL to life with a 4/17 show at Don't Tell Mama presented by Fidelity Theatricals. They return May 1 with selections from SOUTH PACIFIC.

Confession time—I may be the only person in the world who hasn’t seen Stranger Things, but after watching the production of Stranger Sings! at University of Arkansas Little Rock Theatre, I am about to go binge a whole season!

Derek Klena and the Savannah Bananas recently partnered with Disney's Aladdin for a performance of Disney medleys at Yankee Stadium, joined by Michael James Scott, who performed his rendition of 'Friend Like Me.' Watch the medley now!

An award-winning actress, singer, cabaret performer and writer, Beth Burrows has been a fixture in some of the best work in London venues for years. BroadwayWorld sat down with her to find out about how to make a life on stage. She's been Marilyn and Frank and many others, but who is Beth? Gary Naylor finds out.

English National Opera has announced its 2026/27 Season across London and Greater Manchester, featuring nine operas, with six new productions, four operas by contemporary female composers and opportunities for the next generation of opera makers.

Children's Musical Theaterworks will present BUGSY MALONE, the prohibition-era musical comedy featuring a cast of young performers, at the CMT Black Box Theater inside the Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis, CA.

There’s something special about being on stage and getting laughs and applause from a live audience. Don’t get me wrong – film is also amazing, and can make someone very rich if they make it big. But, I was just recently reminded of why I love acting, and how much I missed it. 

On Saturday, April 25th, at 12:00 PM, I saw the newest Theatre for Young Audiences production at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT, THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG. The Theatre for Young Audiences shows at Downtown Cabaret Theatre continue to entertain the entire family! This one breaks the fourth wall in numerous ways, even encouraging the youth to audition to dance in the aisle during one part of the show, which got numerous children up and dancing, many of which may become future performers. The story is written by Robert Peterpaul and directed by Ashley DePascale, putting two of the Downtown Cabaret Theatre’s greatest stage performers behind the scenes, as other stars, both new and returning get to shine on stage.

Movement artist Karley Wasaff will present GROWING TAKES TIME, a life-sized interactive arcade and immersive performance at Kingsland Wildflowers Rooftop in Brooklyn, blending contemporary dance with audience-driven gameplay.

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) just announced the winners of the 2025/2026 Ocean State Star Awards (OSSA) program. These winners will be recognized and honored on the PPAC stage during a live Showcase event.

Derek Klena takes the mound with another theatrical performance with the Savannah Bananas. The Broadway alum made his grand entrance at Yankee Stadium singing the title song from Phantom of the Opera - even including a costume! 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Face to Face Films will present the World Premiere of YOU & ME, written and directed by Anthony M. Laura, at A.R.T./New York's Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre (502 West 53rd Street). Performances run through May 9th. Check out photos of the production.

Reverie Theatre Group presents ‘Edges,’ a funny, thoughtful, highly entertaining four-person song cycle, with no spoken dialogue or discernible plot, that explores the challenges of young adults, including family dynamics, career opportunities, and most significantly, the trials and tribulations of finding that special someone.

An existential 'thing' rooted in theatre of the absurd and gritty reality with undertones of self destruction and weighty Christian symbolism. That could not even begin to summarize the slick yet often perplexing production of THINGS WITH FRIENDS now completing it's run at Buffalo's Alleyway Theatre.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has named Misty Copeland and Stavros Niarchos Foundation Co-President Andreas C. Dracopoulos as honorees at its 2026 Summer Gala, with Copeland receiving the inaugural Lincoln Center Luminary Award.

The Shaw Festival's production of Funny Girl, starring Sara Farb as Fanny Brice, is running at the Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON this spring.

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

Van Alen Institute has presented FRIENDS FROM THE CANAL, a public art installation by Mookntaka in Gowanus. The multi-site installation features illuminated sculptures placed across the neighborhood. The project will remain on view through late August 2026.

State Theatre New Jersey will present Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN for four performances in New Brunswick, directed by Matt Lenz with choreography by Emmy winner Joshua Bergasse. Tickets start at $52.

Ride the Cyclone is one of those cult musicals - shows that didn’t have much financial success in their original runs but were later adopted by theatre kids everywhere, eventually gaining viral popularity via TikTok.  

BroadwayWorld breaks down how and why The Rocky Horror Show callouts began and explains what you could expect before taking a jump to the left, a step to the right and joining Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Transsexual, Transylvania. 

The Muny announced the lead cast for its upcoming production of SHREK THE MUSICAL, with Nik Walker, Kara Lindsay, and Marcus M. Martin heading the company at Forest Park in St. Louis.

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series. All readings will take place at the Summit Community Center, 100 Morris Ave, at 7 pm.