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It is only fitting, then, that Break a Leg Legally should deliver a production that feels so profoundly inclusive, energetic, and thoroughly joyful in The Strand theater in Dover.

After a sold-out performance last year, Matthew Rosenstein brings Make Me French back to the Beechman for Bastille Day, 7/14. The show follows Rosenstein, “a bagel who dreamed of being a croissant,” on his journey to become as French as possible, including moving to Paris, through stories and song! Recently, we had the chance to speak with Rosenstein about bringing the show back to the Laurie Beechman Theatre. We discussed the creative process for a cabaret show like Make Me French, what audiences can expect from the show, and even some of the cultural differences he’s noticed between the French and Americans!

The Play That Goes Wrong, now playing at the Keegan Theatre, amusingly subverts classic murder mystery tropes by merrily mixing the physical comedy of the Three Stooges with the verbal intricacy of the Marx Brothers. This frenetically and madcap play conveys the double-entendre of Charlie Chan and the mass appeal of detectives we have all come to know through literature and film (for, indeed, the marvelous Matthew Pauli does a superb job of portraying “Chris” as Inspector Carter-- who reminded me of an absent-minded  Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple).

Ian McRae's PAINTED PONIES, directed by Elina de Santos, will receive its world premiere on the Audre Stage at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center in Santa Monica, starring Rachel Sorsa as a mother reckoning with past mistakes.

Theater Resources Unlimited will host a free weekly Community Gathering on Zoom featuring producers Jane Dubin and Blair Russell discussing commercial and not-for-profit producing paths, new work development, and an open Q&A forum.

One of the UK’s most exciting and innovative theatre-makers, Luke Sheppard received the 2026 Olivier Award for Best Director for the celebrated Paddington the Musical and has been announced at the Patron for BYMT, celebrating both his achievements and his longstanding connection to the organization.

Nathan Abrams, a professor of film at Bangor University, has written a comprehensive biography of playwright David Mamet, examining how his Jewishness and Judaism shaped works like Glengarry Glen Ross and American Buffalo.

DEEP-HEAT RIVALRY, the hockey-themed panto parody written by Olivier nominee Trevor Ashley and Phil Scott, has extended its run at The Other Palace Studio in London.

The latest ETF production blends classic horror with contemporary humour, offering audiences a fast-paced comedy full of surprises.

With the recent Rocky Horror revival reminding everyone how much fun the macabre can be, how lucky is Columbia County to have its own creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky night out right there at the Mac-Haydn? The production runs through 6/21.

In a musical built on speed, noise, and frantic clothing changes, someone has to hold the floor. In the touring production of Mrs. Doubtfire, arriving Tuesday at the BJCC Concert Hall, that weight falls on Wanda Sellner, a court-appointed social worker.

Brooke Lynn Hytes, Symone, and Marcia Marcia Marcia are now starring in Stop! That! Train!, the new film from the world of RuPaul’s Drag Race. We caught up with the trio, who shared insights into the movie's musical numbers and revealed which Broadway stars they would want in their own train cabin.

Director Adam Shankman and stars Ginger Minj and Jujubee dish on creating the musical numbers for Stop That Train, now in theaters.

Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane have pledged to underwrite the TRU Voices New Musicals Reading Series for five years, with their support already funding a reading of the new musical UNZIPPED by Eva Margolies and Douglas J. Cohen.

Rachel Bloom and Latrice Royale spoke to BroadwayWorld about their work in Stop! That! Train!, the new disaster comedy in the vein of Airplane! and The Naked Gun. Watch them discuss the film, and also share which Broadway artist they would recruit in the case of an emergency train situation.

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music announced its 2026-27 performance schedule, featuring 15 concerts and stage productions including LA BOHÈME, RENT, and CABARET, with tickets on sale now.

Sketch trio Crybabies will bring their Edinburgh Fringe show, The Scaring, to Soho Theatre's Main House following their Pleasance run. The production is directed by Jon Brittain and produced by Francesca Moody Productions.

Jenn Gambatese, Bryan Fenkart, and Patrick Oliver Jones headline the cast of UNZIPPED, a new musical by Douglas J. Cohen and Eva Margolies, in a free presentation at Theater 555 in NYC.

tlanta is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Basura and more.

The Virginia Theatre Festival will open its 52nd season with Ken Ludwig's MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE, featuring Holmes, Watson, and Irene Adler facing off against Professor Moriarty in a tale of blackmail and international intrigue.

Theater Resources Unlimited will host a free weekly Community Gathering on Zoom, featuring the creative team behind UNZIPPED discussing tips for staging a successful musical reading, from casting to rehearsal prep.

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team of the North American premiere of North by Northwest. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, Hitchcock’s classic thriller is transformed.

Anglo Irish Productions will present THROUGH IRISH EYES at The Everyman in Cork, featuring All-Ireland champion musicians, world champion-level Irish dancers, and vocalist Barry Tierney in a fusion of traditional and contemporary Irish performance.

Muruwari playwright Jane Harrison's BENNELONG IN LONDON will receive its world premiere at Sydney Theatre Company's Wharf 1 Theatre, directed by Ian Michael, with Gamilaraay actor Googoorewon Knox in the title role.

It’s a Broadway Roast in this hilarious double bill!