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The Broadway League Foundation has revealed the 116 nominees who will be traveling to New York City to participate in the 17th annual Jimmy Awards ceremony and compete for top honors and numerous other scholarships.

Three-time Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Glenn Close will be honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with an Academy Honorary Award for her body of work in film.

It's a very rare treat—particularly all the way here in Orange County, California—to hear Broadway songs and the stories behind them performed directly by the legendary composer himself, even for just a one-night-only event. But that is exactly the gift bestowed upon a rapt audience recently when the Irvine Barclay Theatre presented DEFYING GRAVITY: AN EVENING WITH STEPHEN SCHWARTZ & FRIENDS to a sold-out crowd on the evening of May 23, 2026.

Houston Broadway Theatre has revealed the cast, and is giving an inside look for Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Wortham Center. See

In this edition of Words From The Wings, Sara Gallo, Kristina Leopold, and Polanco Jones, who are the Background Vocalists in Titanique on Broadway, took us backstage to share some of their favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.

For the Staatsoperette Dresden, the German-language premiere of Stephen Schwartz’s classic “Pippin – Die Kunst des Lebens” is a triumph on every level. Visual opulence, sharply played tragicomedy, a thunderously powerful orchestra, choreography overflowing with highlights, and a vocally formidable cast come together here in perfect symbiosis.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the return of Jason Alexander for a special event, As Long As You’re Asking: A Conversation with Jason Alexander.

Interview with the Top 20 nominees for the 2026 Broadway San Diego Awards, a competition that awards Best Musical, Best Actor, and Best Actress, with two students advancing to The Jimmy Awards in New York City this June.

Titaníque's Background Vocalists are taking over our Instagram today! Tune in to our Story to go backstage at the Tony-nominated musical with Sara Gallo, Polanco Jones, and Kristina Leopold.

Grammy Award winner Zachary James will present a one-night-only evening at Crazy Coqs in London's Soho, joined by cast members from Hadestown and The Phantom of the Opera.

RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus, GA revealed its 25th Anniversary Season, featuring Broadway productions including Hadestown and Legally Blonde, alongside comedy, rock, dance, cirque, and family programming.

There were so many magical moments with this show that it is hard to keep track of them all. Teh opening set the stage and With this opening, the show creates a magical bond with the audience, one that would not be broken until long after leaving the theater.

Grammy Award winner Zachary James, known for Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY and the West End's HADESTOWN, will play Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company in Auburn, NY, featuring a 15-piece onstage orchestra.

Norton Singers will present THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The production will include a large ensemble and full orchestra. Performances will take place across multiple dates in June.

SELECTIONS FROM THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME offered beauty, judgment and mercy all wrapped in one show presented by Fidelity Theatricals. They return on 5/11 with selections from song cycles and standalone works.

The Green Room 42 will present TIMES ARE HARD FOR DREAMERS, a cabaret evening produced by Natalie Kasper featuring an ensemble of NYC performers singing musical theater's most iconic songs of longing and hope.

The New York Pops’ 43rd Birthday Gala delivered a powerhouse celebration of Stephen Schwartz, with a stacked Broadway lineup. From “Defying Gravity” to “For Good,” it was a night of big voices, big emotion, and show-stopping moments.

City Lit Theater announced the cast for the world premiere musical SCARAMOUCHE, based on Rafael Sabatini's adventure novel, directed by Beth Wolf and featuring a 10-person cast with a 30-number score.

Multi- Award winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz has had a long and distinguished career in writing for both theatre and film. He is probably best known nowadays for his work on Wicked, but his career goes far beyond that one hit show.

The New York Pops held their 43rd Birthday Gala, Changed for Good: A Celebration of Stephen Schwartz, at Carnegie Hall. Performers included Ben Platt, Lindsay Mendez, and more. Check out photos from the event here!

After playing Elder Cunningham for a year on the national tour of The Book of Mormon, Diego announced that Chicago was going to be his last tour stop and would then be transferring to the Broadway production to continue playing Elder Cunningham!

Epiphany Shakespeare Co. will present the world premiere of Richard III: A Twisted Fairy Tale at the American Theatre of Actors, featuring the NYC stage debut of Antares Puentevella, grandson of ATA founder James Jennings.

Shea's Performing Arts Center announced nominees and semi-finalists for the SHEA'S WONDER AWARDS, with over 1,600 students from 25 Western New York high schools competing. Two winners will advance to the national Jimmy Awards in New York City.

Ramsey Theatre Company has revealed a 34-member cast plus a 20-person choir for its production of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame at SKYPAC in Bowling Green, KY, with Orchestra Kentucky in the pit.