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For many, the wild and unpredictable ride of a roller coaster is exhilarating and euphoric, while for others, it is traumatic and elicits multiple phobic fears. The musical RIDE THE CYCLONE is very much like a roller coaster in that the mindset of the viewer makes all the difference. Labeled as a “wildly original new musical – part comedy, part tragedy, and wholly unexpected,” is RIDE THE CYCLONE worth the price of a ticket?

This season, Broadway royalty has taken up residence in the splendid library of an Upper East Side mansion. So how did House of the Redeemer, a retreat house within the Episcopal Archdiocese of New York, become off-Broadway’s hottest new venue?

In April, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and many more. 

Gingold Theatrical Group has announced its 2026 season lineup, featuring Oscar Wilde's A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, CHICAGO by Maurine Dallas Watkins, and GETTING MARRIED by George Bernard Shaw. These readings will take place on Monday evenings at The Players Club in New York. Artistic Director David Staller highlights the season's focus on provocative themes and social progress. The season aims to engage audiences with thought-provoking plays that reflect GTG's commitment to diversity and transfor

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paulo Szot, Kate Baldwin and many more.

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Toronto: Women at Play(s) 8 is a festival of original short one-act plays written, directed and performed by Canadian women-identifying playwrights, directors and actors.

L.A.’s Latino Theater Company will enter its 41st season with a dynamic slate of productions and arts education programming that celebrates its 20th anniversary operating The Los Angeles Theatre Center. 

FRIGID New York and The Apollo will present the 17th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences.

What did our critic think of FUN HOME at The Huntington? A funeral home may seem an unlikely setting for a Broadway musical, but it turns out to be an ideal backdrop for the deeply moving “Fun Home.”

Continuing the 20th Anniversary Season, City Theatre Austin will present Other Desert Cities. Family saga and secrets are laid bare in the award-winning play written by Pulitzer Prize finalist, playwright, and screenwriter Jon Robin Baitz. Learn more!

In October of 2025, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Joy Woods, Adrienne Warren and more. Learn more!

It’s a marvelously entertaining thriller that audiences are likely to flock to, because it has a sense of awe-inspired fun that you seldom find in the theater. It's high-tech Agatha Christie, and perfect for the Fall.  

CENTER STAGE RECORDS will release Selections from The Path to Catherine in streaming and digital formats this week. Learn more about the album here and see how to stream!

King Productions has officially dropped the first look at its highly anticipated stage production, The Hot Comb, set to premiere at the Encore Film & Music Studio Stage in February 2026.

Expats Theatre will present the live stage production of Cold Country, by Swiss playwright Reto Finger.  Cold Country is directed and translated by Karin Rosnizeck.

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “Still,” a romantic story of two reunited lovers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Full casting has been announced for the world première of Daisy Goodwin's By Royal Appointment directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Learn more about the show here!

Spring has sprung, and as April kicks off, a selection of new titles for the Broadway fan will be available to stream. Take a look at the lineup here, which includes the Rachel Zegler flick Y2K, the dance series Étoile, and more!

According to British playwright James Phillips, inspiration can be found anywhere: a photograph, a fragment of a story, a sentence, or in the case of BOBBY AND THE CHIMPS, a winetasting. Phillips’ play makes its world premiere April 3-6 and 10-13 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin (5600 Post Road in Dublin).

The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will bring the theatre’s bold 2025 season to life. Learn more about the upcoming season!

'The Clean House' will be presented in January at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

All of us here at BroadwayWorld wanted to pay tribute to Tom, and to our strong partnership, by taking a look back with this photo gallery below. 

The Broadway League has revealed the three recipients of the 2024 Broadway League Leadership Awards that were presented during the League’s Annual Meeting. Learn more about the honorees here!

David T. Little’s GRAMMY-nominated opera BLACK LODGE will launch a fall/winter tour with screenings in Sweden, a West Coast premiere in Los Angeles on October 19, and a live NYC premiere in January. Learn more!