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Comedian Max Amini added new arena shows in Sydney and Melbourne after multiple dates sold out, with performances also scheduled in Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.

Ursula Yovich received the 2026 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Icon Award at a sold-out Variety Gala, ahead of her solo performance honoring Nina Simone. The festival continues at Adelaide Festival Centre with performances by Alfie Boe, Em Rusciano, and more.

TheaterWorks will present the Broadway musical ANNIE to open its new MainStage season at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, featuring a 44-actor cast, local young talent, and a therapy dog named Bailey in the role of Sandy.

The Pasadena Chorale will present its 10th annual LISTENING TO THE FUTURE concert at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, featuring world premieres by high school and collegiate composers. The free performance marks a decade of the young composers program.

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press announced the latest prompt for GO TRY PLAYWRITE, a free monthly playwriting contest offering winners a $100 prize and a Bamboo Ridge Press subscription.

PCPA will present LUCHADORA! by Alvaro Saar Rios at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria, CA. The family-friendly production reimagines the legend of Mulan through the world of Mexican wrestling, directed by Marilet Martinez.

William Carter's drama BRIAR PATCH, which explores race, legacy, and cancel culture, will transition from a developmental reading to a full mainstage production at the returning Midtown International Theatre Festival at American Theatre of Actors.

The Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival, honoring Václav Havel's legacy, will present its 10th edition at Bohemian National Hall in Manhattan, featuring free performances from nine Central and Eastern European countries.

MAC Award-winning baritone Ethan Mathias, 17, will perform his second cabaret evening, 'Wait 'Til You See What's Next,' at The Green Room 42 in NYC, directed by Eric Michael Gillett with musical direction by Michael Lavine.

Actor and writer Johnny Cannizzaro brings IN DEVELOPMENT to the Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Woman's Club of Hollywood, blending original characters, comedy, and storytelling into a personal exploration of identity and self-discovery.

Violin duo Miolina will perform Sounds of Park Avenue at The Skyscraper Museum in NYC, pairing classical and contemporary works with the museum's current exhibition, The Invention of Park Avenue. A Kids' Edition is also scheduled.

Koshiro Takeuchi, a 20-year-old Japanese violinist signed to Skillman Records, won First Prize and Baroque Prize at the Montreal International Music Competition, performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal.

Celebrate the star comedian's 98th birthday with an impersonation contest (6/8 from 12 to 4 pm at Comic Strip Live) and birthday luncheon (6/9, 2 pm at Sardi's).

The world premiere production of Girl, Interrupted written by Martyna Majok and based on the memoir by Susanna Kaysen, has officially opened at The Public Theater. Check out photos from opening night here!

What is a Tonys party without some celebratory toasting to the Great White Way? Well we think you should take it a step further this year with our 2026 Tony Awards Drinking Game! Play along with our rules below on the big night. Bottoms up!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 5, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

In 'Uber: The Musical,' Danielle Brooks taps into her theater background with a Broadway-inspired jingle that serves as an advertisement for the popular rideshare service. Check it out now.

In this BroadwayWorld Exclusive, Kristin Maldonado opens up about coming back to the boards, embracing one of musical theater's most beloved queens, and balancing the vocal and physical demands of one of Broadway's most energetic productions.

Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Layton Williams chats more about making his Broadway debut, why being a part of this season is so special, and so much more.

This season, seven choreographers receive recognition for their outstanding work on Broadway. Meet the Tony-nominated choreographers of 2026 and check out their work onstage in these videos.

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is celebrating the New York Knicks' NBA Finals run with the property's iconic rooftop '1' signs illuminated in blue and orange across the Brooklyn waterfront, alongside a limited-time cocktail available exclusively at the new Barbuto Garden.

Something's coming! The best of Broadway will take the stage Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!

Here in the UK, the Finance Bill 2024 Gen Z Protests in Kenya were a moment that came and passed by unnoticed. This is not surprising, as most people in the UK, and indeed most people in the world, are living in a day-to-day survival mode, battling the cost of living crisis or simply trying to get by.

BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks from the 2026 Edfringe theatre programme.

BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks from the 2026 Edfringe musicals programme.