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Full casting has been announced for the UK tour of Sylvia, with Naomi Katiyo joining Olivier Award winner Beverley Knight in the acclaimed musical. The production begins performances in Leicester this September before culminating in five performances at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Larry Fleet will embark on his “From A Barstool” tour this fall, with newly confirmed stops at Lexington’s Lexington Opera House, Portland, ME’s State Theatre, Philadelphia, MS’ Ellis Theater, Des Moines’ Hoyt Sherman Place and Green Bay’s Meyer Theater, among others.

Inflation is rising and hitting New York City especially hard. In May 2026, inflation reached 4.2%, its highest level in over three years. While national inflation cooled slightly in June, NYC-area consumer prices stayed high, with local prices up 4.1% compared to the year before. So, if your pocketbook is feeling squeezed this summer, the numbers back up your economic instinct. But how does inflation affect Broadway? Across the board, everyone is grappling with the economic impacts, from artists and fans to the Broadway productions themselves.

Single tickets are now on sale for The Soraya's 2026-27 season, a 44-performance lineup featuring eight debuts, including Sutton Foster, Snarky Puppy, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Audra McDonald, and the National Symphony Orchestra.

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical officially closed its First National Tour in Kansas City. The production posted a video of the final 'Sweet Caroline', with Nick Fradiani as Neil Diamond, on their social media. Check out the video here.

Looking to escape from the hot sun? Why not check out one of the many intriguing offerings at greater Boston venues where this summer’s vibrant theater scene boasts pre-Broadway productions, national tours, and summer-stock productions of everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals, and concerts. Bay State audiences have much to look forward to, including:

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Pia Toscano has released her debut single with Melody Place Records, 'Redirected,' available now. This is Toscano's first released music since 2023.

The National Society of Arts and Letters has appointed its new Board. Taking the helm as President is Shari Upbin, a distinguished figure in the performing arts with a deep-rooted commitment to the organization’s mission.

Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors, and drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon are coming back to town for the ninth year of their internationally acclaimed, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show.

New York Festival of Song announced its upcoming season, featuring four mainstage concerts at Merkin Hall co-presented by Kaufman Music Center, plus standalone programs including A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! and a Juilliard collaboration.

Jonathan Oldfield, BBC New Comedy Award Finalist and Star Wars: Andor actor, will bring his surreal character comedy EXQUISITE CORPSE to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with each performance shaped by audience collaboration.

avantgardey: A dance team produced by akane(Read: Interview: Producer akane Makes AGT Finalist, avantgardey Go Viral), the choreographer behind “Bubbly Dance,” consisting of 16 members. Established in 2022, they gained recognition in 2023 as finalists on the renowned American famous TV show, 'America’s Got Talent,' and also performed in the same year's 'Kohaku Uta Gassen（紅白歌合戦）,” one of the Japan’s biggest music TV shows. Known as the 'mysterious uniformed bobbed-hair group,' they have amassed global popularity on TikTok and Instagram. Furthermore, starting from May 16th, they held their Avantgardey Tour 2026. Here, we present the highlights from Osaka performance on May 23rd.

Milk + Mallet Theatre Company will make its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut this summer with the world premiere of I Dreamt You Differently, a new play with original music by Abbey Gillett.

The Citizens Theatre is delighted to announce that Callum Smith will be joining the company as its first Director of Producing. Callum is currently Director of Producing at the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh. He will join the Citz in September. 

The Tank NYC will present TrashFest and DarkFest, two festivals exploring sustainable theater practices, with DarkFest showcasing alternative energy performances and TrashFest centering work that reuses discarded materials.

The Green Room 42 will present Let's Get Schooled, a cabaret featuring Broadway performers from SCHOOL OF ROCK, ONCE, TREVOR, and more, celebrating school-themed musicals in person and via livestream.

Drag Race UK star Bimini is set to host ACID'S REIGN AFTER DARK, a one-night-only late-night event at Pleasance London, as part of London Pride celebrations.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that David Clayton-Thomas, the Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter of Blood, Sweat & Tears fame, has passed away at 84 years old.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and James Spence will lead the cast of PRIVATE JONES, a new WW1 musical weaving sign language, live captioning, and a Foley soundscape, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in London.

Overture Center for the Arts announced Fortune Feimster's 'Takin' Care of Biscuits' tour and Indigo Girls with special guest Linda Perry will perform in Madison's Overture Hall.

Tony Award-winning performer Lea Salonga releases “The Last Night of the World (The Pride Remix),” a new dance version of the beloved Miss Saigon ballad that was first introduced to audiences decades ago. For generations of fans, “The Last Night of the World” has been an anthem of love, connection, and hope. Released during Pride Month, this reimagined dance version celebrates those same themes while honoring and uplifting LGBTQ+ communities.

Prescott Park Arts Festival announced the return of its Rain or Shine Concert Series, now presented by Avery Insurance in partnership with The Music Hall, guaranteeing seven concerts proceed regardless of weather in Portsmouth, NH.

92NY's Harkness Dance Center announced its 2026/27 Harkness Mainstage Series, featuring Trisha Brown Dance Company, Doug Varone and Dancers, and an inaugural Dance on Film Festival.

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Mary Neely, currently on Broadway in DEATH OF A SALESMAN, will bring THE MARY SHOW to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, featuring comedians and performers from SNL, Hacks, and Wicked.