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All new rehearsal photos have been released for the West End run of I’m Sorry, Prime Minister, the final chapter in the evergreen comedy series, which is transferring to the Apollo Theatre from 30 January.

Tommy Mesa will release his new album '17(67)' on February 13, 2026, showcasing a blend of classical and contemporary music performed on a historic 1767 Nicolò Gagliano cello.

Tony Award winner and original Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday brought the house down at 54 Below with a powerful performance of “I Am Changing,” the signature anthem she made famous on Broadway.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor John Cunningham died on Tuesday, January 6 at the age of 93. Learn more and read his obituary here.

South Coast Repertory will open 2026 with a rotating repertory of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.

Concerts from the Library of Congress will launch an exciting, yearlong America 250 celebration this January, presenting a broad panorama of the nation's music in concerts and conversations, lectures, film screenings, educational programs and more.

A wild whodunnit is evolving at Circus Harmony inside City Museum! Circus Harmony, the internationally renowned social circus school located inside of City Museum, will present Misterioso.

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet will perform La Traviata beginning next month. Performances will run 11 February - 25 March 2026. Learn more here!

The full cast has been announced for the West End run of I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, the final chapter in the comedy series, which is transferring to the Apollo Theatre from 30 January. Learn more here!

BroadwayWorld spoke with Frank Wildhorn to discuss his wide-ranging international career and his excitement for Chimney Town the Musical, his success across Asia and Europe, his writing process, and much more. Read the full interview here!

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points including original RENT costars, a NieR video game music concert with a full orchestra, and more.

In January of 2026, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and many more. 

It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements. As musical theatre continued to evolve, and more shows entered the canon, a consensus began to grow about shows being worthy of additional exploration even if they hadn’t been hits the first time around. What about musicals that had been ahead of their time, musicals that had fallen prey to circumstances, early works by writers who became successful later on, and of course, shows that found an audience after closing via their cast recordings?

Broadway says goodbye to two limited run productions. Waiting for Godot takes its final bow at the Hudson Theatre following 15 previews and 113 regular performances; and Beetlejuice plays its final performance at the Palace Theatre after 102 regular performances. The theatres will soon be home to Every Brilliant Thing and The Lost Boys respectively.

The idea of the concept album took flight at the same time as the idea of the rock musical. A concept album introduces audiences to the score of a musical by deliberately releasing an album of the songs before any live production exists at all. The concept album ostensibly stands on its own terms.

San Francisco Playhouse will present M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang.  Inspired by the trial of Bernard Boursicot, this drama reimagines Puccini’s opera Madama Butterfly through the story of a French diplomat’s affair with a Chinese opera singer.

Hans van Manen, one of the most influential choreographers in contemporary ballet and a longtime affiliate of Dutch National Ballet, has died at the age of 93.

Chamber Music Northwest will present a concert featuring Edgar Meyer, Tessa Lark, and Joshua Roman as part of its 2025–26 Year-Round Season. The concert takes place at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton.

Go behind the scenes of Working Girl, the new musical adaptation of the iconic 1988 film. The show features an original score by the legendary and Tony Award-winning, Cyndi Lauper. Watch new behind the scenes video of the legend herself discussing the new project.

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).

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will partner with Brisbane bakery Nodo to debut a one-day-only donut inspired by the production’s signature netherworld aesthetic. The production will begin performances at QPAC next year with tickets already on sale.

White Wave Dance Will Present The 10th Annual SOLODUO DANCE FESTIVAL At Dixon Place with three distinct programs of solo and duet choreography. This year’s edition will continue the partnership with the ChangMu International Dance Festival.

MerleFest 2026 runs Apr 23-26 in NC with Alison Krauss, Old Crow Medicine Show, Railroad Earth & dozens more. Tickets on sale now!

The Highland Park Players will present Disney’s The Lion King KIDS, running February 7–15 at the Heller Nature Center (2821 Ridge Road, Highland Park). Learn more here!

 Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, will go on sale on Monday, December 8 at 10 am for its engagement at Keller Auditorium.