Sting

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 29, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Three-time GRAMMY-winner Bruce Hornsby and his six-piece band The Noisemakers are set to perform at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom, CA, with material spanning his career alongside new music from his album Indigo Park.

Elaine Paige, the musical theatre performer, has released her first single, ‘Only A Lifetime,’ from her upcoming new album ‘Miscellaneous Paige’. Check it out now.

Paranormal Activity will make its Canadian Premiere at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in a strictly limited engagement. The cast of the Toronto production includes six actors with credits on Broadway, London's West End and touring productions.  

Streetwise will present Voices of Strength, a benefit concert at The Suffolk in Riverhead, NY, featuring Raymond Castronovo and more, with proceeds benefiting The Retreat.

Based on the adventures of Johnston McCully's legendary pulp hero, Armienta infuses his opera with the music and sounds of early-19th century Alta California, including flamenco, corrido, and mariachi, with all performed exquisitely by the 24-member POP Orchestra.

Bristol Old Vic, in association with ETT, has announced the full creative team for the world premiere stage adaptation of Max Porter's novel LANNY, with direction by Nancy Medina and writing by Bea Roberts.

Adapting Tim Winton for the stage is a notorious tightrope walk. His prose is so deeply rooted in the heavy, breathing expanse of the Western Australian landscape that stripping it down to fit between three theatre walls always risks losing the very magic that makes his books work.

Constellation Stage & Screen revealed its 26/27 season in Bloomington, IN, featuring four Mainstage productions, two kids shows, and a special event, including Heist, Goosebumps The Musical, and more.

Smoke Jazz Club announced its upcoming lineup, featuring John Patitucci's bandleader debut, Danilo Pérez Trio, NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, and Eric Alexander with Brad Mehldau and Nicholas Payton.

Austin Playhouse’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, directed by Lara Toner Haddock, is a fast, witty farce about Monty Navarro and his murderous path to inheritance. The humor lands through timing and structure rather than weight or message. I’d almost forgotten how funny it is, and it’s simply built to keep you laughing.

The critics are weighing-in on the world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Read the reviews and learn more about this new comedy now at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in our review roundup!

Carnegie Hall has revealed the spring and summer schedule for Carnegie Hall Citywide, the Hall’s free concert series that brings a mix of live performances to venues throughout New York City.

Elaine Paige, who was recently honored with the ‘Special Award’ at this year’s Olivier Awards, will release a new album entitled Miscellaneous Paige, on 17th July 2026.

Visual artist Charisse Pearlina Weston was honored at the 18th Hermitage Greenfield Prize celebration, raising over $400,000, with performances by Tony nominee Will Swenson and Hermitage Fellow Britton Smith.

The RSPB's Night of Nature will return at Harrogate's Royal Hall, hosted by Kate Humble and headlined by vocal group G4, combining live music with wildlife footage to celebrate UK species and habitats.

The reviews are rolling in for Becky Shaw at Second Stage's Hayes Theater on Broadway. The Broadway production of Gina Gionfriddo’s Becky Shaw, directed by Trip Cullman, stars Patrick Ball, Emmy Award-nominee Madeline Brewer, Alden Ehrenreich, Linda Emond, and Tony Award-winner Lauren Patten.

Sting has shared the Desert Rose Reimagined EP, featuring 3 brand new Remixes and extended mixes of his chart-topping crossover anthem “Desert Rose.” Listen to them here.

Violinist Jonathan Dinklage and actor Kailee Graham will join MOMS' NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES at The Green Room 42 on April 18th at 7pm, alongside a cast that includes performers from HAMILTON, COME FROM AWAY, and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced a line-up for the month of May 2026. Three artists celebrate their respective record releases: Steve Wilson Enduring Sonance, Jeremy Pelt Our Community Will Not Be Erased, and Billy Childs Triumvirate.

We had the opportunity to interview Will Blum about his background, career, and the upcoming show at Paper Mill Playhouse.

QPAC will present a free livestream of THE LAST SHIP on April 11, 2026, marking the inaugural international production at Brisbane's new Glasshouse Theatre.

The Beverly Hills Film Festival will return April 12–19, 2026 with a record 450 films from more than 65 countries. The festival will feature screenings, panels, and events at venues including TCL Chinese Theatres and The Beverly Hilton.

As BroadwayWorld previously announced, Sting will star in a newly adapted version of his musical The Last Ship, which comes to the Metropolitan Opera House for nine performances, June 9–14, 2026. Check out photos as he and costar Shaggy pose on the iconic steps of the Met.