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Juliette Lewis is making her Broadway debut as Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show, now running at Studio 54. During a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers, the performer spoke about the call-and-response element of the show, a tradition that continues for this production. Watch the interview now.

Emeka Agada's new play has much to say, but would benefit from an edit down to an hour

Before the long-awaited inaugural production at TimeLine Theatre’s new home, BroadwayWorld sat down with TimeLine Company Members Will Allan and Behzad Dabu, who play brothers Dr. Thomas Stockmann and Peter Stockmann in An Enemy of the People.

We have more dining ideas for moms and mom figures.  All around the city, restaurants are opening their doors to honor your loved one.

The Adams Theater will present the MA250 FESTIVAL: PEOPLE, POETRY, PERSPECTIVE, a state-validated celebration of Massachusetts' 250th anniversary featuring Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff, MA Poet Laureate Regie Gibson, and the Guy Mendilow Ensemble.

This year's nominees are checking in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about how they got the news. Check back for live updates!

The complete cast for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The London Palladium has been announced, led by Sam Ryder as Jesus alongside Tyrone Huntley as Judas, with six performers rotating as King Herod.

The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth announced its inaugural COUNTRYFEST, headlined by Grammy-nominated duo THOMPSON SQUARE, with additional performances by April Cushman and Sarah Martin.

Ayhan Hulagu will present THE FOREST OF THE WITCH, a solo contemporary adaptation of traditional Turkish shadow theatre, as a Mainstage Guest Artist at The Puppet Co. in Washington, D.C., for 30 performances.

xHBO has shared the trailer for the original documentary The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas, featuring Sandra Oh, Bowen Yang, and Kumail Nanjiani, among others. Watch it now.

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat (RWR) announced the twenty-six musical theatre writers selected for 2026 Summer Residencies. Learn more about the writers here!

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation announced the 2026 recipients of The Rainin Arts Fellowship, an annual program honoring Bay Area artists working in Dance, Film, Public Space, and Theater.

This May will mark the national premiere of the documentary Food Roots from restaurateur Billy Dec, coinciding with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

Michael Shayan is not just an actor—he’s a force. The Emmy-nominated, Harvard-trained performer, writer, and illusionist joins us fresh off his Broadway debut in Dog Day Afternoon, bringing a voice that is as unique as it is necessary. Watch in this video.

Smoke Jazz Club announced its upcoming lineup, featuring John Patitucci's bandleader debut, Danilo Pérez Trio, NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, and Eric Alexander with Brad Mehldau and Nicholas Payton.

Southbank Centre announced the full line-up for South Asian Sounds, a five-day series spanning classical, orchestral, and diasporic pop across Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and Purcell Room.

Beck Center for the Arts announced its 94th professional theater season, featuring a world premiere comedy by Cleveland playwright Eric Coble, regional premiere musicals, and a collaboration with Oberlin College & Conservatory Music Theater Program.

Mosaic Theater Company announced BAD KREYÒL, the latest play by Tony Award-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau, as the fourth production of its 2026-2027 season, directed by Stori Ayers at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.

9 Works Theatrical kicks off its 2026 season with 'Yemaya,' a Filipino adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes’s debut play, 'Yemaya’s Belly' (2003).

Olney Theatre Center has revealed its 2026-27 season featuring a production of La Cage aux Folles directed by Artistic Director Jason Loewith, Les Misérables, directed by Stephen Brackett and more.

wild project will present Happy Accidents, a solo exhibition of 45 polaroid works by artist and director Rob Roth, featuring subjects including Parker Posey, Ruth Negga, and Debbie Harry, at its East Village venue.

BroadwayWorld Omaha representative Analisa Swerczek sat down with Grant Reynolds, currently starring as Sky in the Mamma Mia! tour arriving in Omaha this week, to talk about his Chicago roots, life on the road, and all things Mamma Mia!

Response Theatre Company, the UK's first Meisner-based movement company, will present I MADE YOU A MIXTAPE at The Cockpit in London ahead of Edinburgh Fringe, featuring a 90s dorm party-inspired dance theatre show where no two performances are alike.

Ring in the new year with an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and star power as the Plaza Theatre proudly presents Lucie Arnaz…And Family: A New Year’s Eve Celebration on December 31 at 5:00 pm. In this feel-good New Year’s Eve event, Lucie Arnaz brings her signature warmth, wit, and powerhouse vocals to the stage in a genre-spanning celebration of song. Backed by a dynamic, high-energy band under the musical direction of Ron Abel, the evening features beloved classics from Gershwin to Manilow, blending Great American Songbook standards, Broadway favorites, and pop hits.  

The production follows Bobby Child, a New York banker sent to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre, only to fall for Polly Baker, the theatre owner’s daughter. What begins as a simple assignment becomes a spirited attempt to revive a forgotten town through tap, mistaken identity, and some of the most iconic songs in the American musical canon, including “I Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable You,” and “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”