Sh-Boom! 1986

When 'The Phantom of the Opera' opened 40 years ago at His Majesty’s Theatre in the West End, there were quite a few elements that may have been different from the show we all know today.

Since 1986, Annex has nurtured Bold New Work that amplifies underrepresented voices and speaks with urgency to the world we live in. As a democratic, all-volunteer collective, their goal is to create space for risk and resourcefulness.

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play is now playing on Broadway from Manhattan Theatre Club. Meet the cast of the play, which is now in previews.

Jasmine Amy Rogers (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,)  Ben Levi Ross (Ragtime), and Sam Tutty Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) are the Honored Artists in Theatre.

Definitely not to be missed.

Let's go crazy! BroadwayWorld has just learned that 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of PURPLE RAIN will arrive on Broadway. PURPLE RAIN will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre, beginning previews on  Friday, March 12, 2027, and officially opening on Monday, April 12, 2027. We have all of the details here!

The Goo Goo Dolls released the 20th anniversary edition of Let Love In via Warner Records and kicked off a U.S. tour in support of the milestone reissue.

Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event. 

City Park Jazz has announced the lineup for the 40th annual summer series and Celebration of Community! City Park Jazz is a “celebration of community” that began in 1986 featuring only local musicians.

This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.

Craftsmanship, creativity, guts, determination and the talent that influences new generations and that creates a lasting legacy –all represented the qualities of the honorees that have been awarded the 48th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (which was taped on December 7, 2025, and will be broadcast on Paramount+ and CBS on December 23, 2025).

En Garde Arts has revealed its upcoming 2025-2026 Season that includes two world premieres and five projects in development including two new commissions. Learn more!

Jerry Harrison doesn’t have too many regrets in his musical career. The Talking Heads’ keyboardist, who was in town to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band’s landmark film STOP MAKING SENSE May 4 at the Southern Theatre (21 E. Main Street in downtown Columbus), is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with his bandmates in 2002 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award in 2021.

With more than thirty episodes having aired so far across its three seasons, BroadwayWorld has put together an exhaustive list of all the Broadway stars we could find who have appeared in CBS' Elsbeth.

This time, the reader question was: What is the history of Romeo and Juliet on Broadway?

Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher will soon join the off-Broadway cast of the hit revival of Little Shop of Horrors as 'Audrey' and 'Seymour' respectively. Check out all of the details about when they join the cast here!

Catch the gripping drama ATTORNEY-CLIENT by Alex Ladd at the Dream Up Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

ACT Theatre has announced the comedic play POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE, running from September 7 to September 29.

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present Lerner & Loewe's CAMELOT, directed by Jeffrey D. Moss. The show opens Sunday, July 28 at 5:30pm.

Laguna Playhouse has revealed the creative team and full cast for the transfer of North Coast Repertory Theatre of Lerner & Loewe’s CAMELOT. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Boston's Nervous Eaters have announced details for their upcoming 10-track album 'Rock n Roll Your Heart Away,' out August 23. The just-released title track is a soulful, bluesy rocker that's sure to get your feet moving. It's the latest gem in a string of recent singles from these rock and roll veterans. Listen to the single now!

Boston's Nervous Eaters have announced details for their upcoming 10-track album 'Rock n Roll Your Heart Away,' out August 23. The just-released title track is a soulful, bluesy rocker that's sure to get your feet moving. It's the latest gem in a string of recent singles from these rock and roll veterans. Listen to the new song!

 Chicago’s Raven Theatre Company has announced its upcoming productions and programming during the company’s 42nd season in 2024 - 2025. Learn more about the lineup here!

Northwestern University will present a day-long celebration in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of The Mee-Ow Show. See when and where the show is taking place and learn

“IMAGINE...” a table is set, where a meeting is to soon take place between Britain’s First Female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and an Ex-Beatle, John Lennon. This is what is laid forth in Ben Randall’s Whiskey & Soda currently onstage at the Off-Central Players.