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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 20, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Kelli O’Hara will star alongside Academy Award winner Tom Hanks in the world premiere of This World of Tomorrow, a new play by Hanks and James Glossman based on Hanks’ short stories, about a lonely scientist from the future who travels through time in search of true love.

​The Fall 2025 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in October 2025.

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center will host a three-night event series this fall featuring Aphorisms: A Tribute to Ursula Mamlok with New Chamber Ballet and a Momenta Quartet tribute to Stefan Wolpe and John Cage. Presented in conjunction with Points in Space: Performance at Black Mountain College, the programs celebrate the College’s lasting impact on dance and music.

Almost forty years ago, in 1987, I happened to be sent on a training course in Melbourne, when Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, Cats, had its run in Sydney and been transferred to Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre, and I took advantage of the opportunity to buy a ticket to see the performance.

L. Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life in The Wizard of Oz. This faithful adaptation by the Royal Shakespeare Company features all the most beloved songs and moments from the 1939 classic film, brought to life onstage.

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!

Donna Vivino (Hell’s Kitchen) will helm an industry reading of Forty Elephants on September 16. The new pop-punk heist musical features book & music by Bryan Blaskie with book & lyrics by Laurie Hochman.

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, the new immersive experience of the 1939 film, officially opened on Thursday. Many Broadway stars appeared on the yellow carpet, including Lorna Luft, Jessica Vosk, Skylar Astin, and more. Check out photos from the event here.

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere is now officially open, and with it, new photos and video footage are available of the immersive experience. The Wizard of Oz at Sphere is playing as part of The Sphere Experience in Las Vegas. Find out how to get tickets and go behind the scenes.

On Monday, September 1st, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will make history when it celebrates 2,328 performances and becomes the 3rd longest running Broadway play of all time. Learn more!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 27, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Wizard of Oz at Zach is a delight. Cowboy boots, aerialists, a real Toto, and a cast with voices and moves that could light up Broadway. Bold, fresh, unforgettable. #BWW #ATXTheatre

Open Fist Theatre Company will present its annual First Look Festival featuring staged readings of four new plays over the course of two weekends, plus a third “Fresh Look Weekend” offering new perspectives on two classics.

For anyone who’s seen Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a lot of the familiar story beats remain here. However, this local production by Encore Performing Arts takes a unique approach to their mounting of this stage musical.

Check out brand-new photos of THE WIZARD OF OZ playing at North Shore Music Theatre through July 20, 2025. Filled with the beloved songs from the iconic 1939 MGM film, the score including 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' “Merry Old Land of Oz,” and 'Follow the Yellow Brick Road.' 

Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre has announced a brand new cohort of resident artists who will be presenting a plethora of developmental readings, workshops, and fully staged productions as part of their 2025-26 season.

Atlanta’s fastest-growing performing arts organization, City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC), has announced its latest season of musicals at the beautiful Byers Theatre in Sandy Springs, with new subscriptions going on sale May 1.

This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.

There are many elements that go into the creation of a film. From the sound design to the texture of the projected image, filmmakers have strived for decades to give audiences full-bodied sensory experiences.

What did our critic think of LILLIAS WHITE: DIVINE SASS, A TRIBUTE TO SARAH VAUGHAN at Feinstein's At The Nikko?

North Shore Music Theatre will return for an expanded 70th Anniversary Season, including a bonus off-subscription production of the play, THE SHARK IS BROKEN, as well as debut productions of the musicals WAITRESS, RENT, and THE CHER SHOW.

hile many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 14 are already films or series that you can watch from home now. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2025, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!