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Photos: Elvis Costello Shares Unreleased Track I TURN AROUND From MY AIM IS TRUE Box Set
by Rachel Stone - Sep 4, 2026


Elvis Costello released the previously unreleased track "I Turn Around" (Hope & Anchor Studio), taken from the forthcoming My Aim Is True (49th Anniversary Edition) box set.

MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS to Return to San Francisco Opera
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2026


San Francisco Opera will present Thea Musgrave's MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS in a new co-production with English National Opera, starring Heidi Stober in the title role.

American Composers Orchestra to Mark 50th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026


American Composers Orchestra will present a two-season celebration featuring world premieres, a gala honoring composer Thea Musgrave, and new commissions presented with Carnegie Hall.

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER to Open at the Alhambra This August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026


The Alhambra Theatre & Dining in Jacksonville will present SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: THE MUSICAL, based on the 1977 film, running through late September with the venue's live orchestra and dinner service.

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER to be Presented at Alhambra Theatre & Dining
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026


Saturday Night Fever: The Musical presented by Fleet Landing is coming to Alhambra Theatre & Dining, based on the iconic 1977 film that launched John Travolta to superstardom.

Review: BBC PROMS: PROG ROCK: A FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN, Royal Albert Hall
by Franco Milazzo - Jul 20, 2026


Finally, prog gets its Prom. The BBC's heart is unarguably in the right place in handing the genre's back catalogue to their Concert Orchestra, in tribute to a 'pioneering, British-driven movement' rendered, as the billing has it, 'on an orchestral scale'. And yet the result falls a fair way short of the ambition.

Macy Gray and More Set for The Assembly Leamington Spa 100th Anniversary Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026


AGMP Concerts will present a series of performances at The Assembly in Leamington Spa to mark the venue's 100th anniversary, featuring Macy Gray, The Blockheads, Trevor Horn & His Band, Incognito, and The Ordinary Boys.

Does Broadway Have a Vampire Musical Curse?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 19, 2026


Since The Lost Boys took Broadway by storm this spring, there has been much chatter about the “vampire curse” on Broadway being lifted. In the early 2000s, Broadway received a string of three vampire musicals, which all closed relatively quickly. Dance of the Vampires (2002), Dracula (2004), and Lestat (2006) each received attention in their own right, but they also received attention as a group, since it was remarkable that they came along in such quick succession. But the early 21st century wasn’t the first time vampires thirsted on Broadway. The play adaptation of Dracula was a hit all the way back in 1927 and an even bigger hit in a 1977 revival. And there have been vampires lurking in the theatre district in all sorts of other projects too…

Rodgers & Hammerstein Shows By the Numbers
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 27, 2026


Lincoln Center Theater will revive The Sound of Music in 2027, marking the second ever revival of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's beloved musical. Director Lear deBessonet returns to the  Beaumont with the first Broadway revival of The Sound of Music in nearly 30 years,  starring Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers and choreographed by  Christopher Gattelli. This will be the first Rogers & Hammerstein Broadway revival since Oklahoma! in 2019.

Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026


The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

Tamzin Outhwaite and Kevin Bishop Will Lead West End Transfer of Mike Leigh's ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026


Mike Leigh's black comedy ABIGAIL'S PARTY, directed by Nadia Fall, will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre following its Theatre Royal Stratford East run, with Tamzin Outhwaite and Kevin Bishop leading the cast.

Nominees Revealed For 61st Cape Town Theatre Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026


The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards has been renamed the Cape Town Theatre Awards, marking a new chapter under a newly established NPO. CATS leads with 11 nominations among 65 eligible productions across 23 categories.

The History of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Callouts — and What ‘Virgins’ Should Know Before They Go
by Michael Gioia - Apr 23, 2026


BroadwayWorld breaks down how and why The Rocky Horror Show callouts began and explains what you could expect before taking a jump to the left, a step to the right and joining Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Transsexual, Transylvania. 

See Works from Inside SHOWSTOPPERS: THE ART OF STAGE AND SCREEN Exhibition at Helicline Fine Art
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 2, 2026


Helicline Fine Art is now presenting Showstoppers: The Art of Stage and Screen, a dynamic new exhibition celebrating nearly a century of performance as seen through the eyes of some of the most influential artists and designers of the 20th century. On view through May 10, 2026, the exhibition brings together more than three dozen works that capture the spectacle, emotion, and cultural impact of live theatre, film, dance, opera, and popular entertainment.

Cynthia Erivo Wins NAACP Image Award for WICKED: FOR GOOD - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026


Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Angela Bassett, and more took home awards this past weekend at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. Check out the full list of winners now.

Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026


Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Allison Bailey, GOLDEN BOY IN CONCERT and More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2026


Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Allison Bailey, Jordan Tyson and more. 

A Look Back at the 10 Longest Running Plays on Broadway History
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 15, 2026


Four of Broadway’s ten longest running musicals are currently on the boards: Chicago, The Lion King, Wicked, and The Book of Mormon. One, The Phantom of the Opera, closed in 2023 after attaining the title of longest running Broadway show of all time.  But what about Broadway’s longest running plays?

Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD and More Set for San Francisco Opera 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026


San Francisco Opera will present a dynamic 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classic operas and new productions. Highlights include premieres and revivals at the iconic War Memorial Opera House.

From Ethel Merman to Liza Minnelli: Revisit the Best of Broadway on THE MUPPET SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 7, 2026


It's time to meet Broadway's best on The Muppet Show tonight! With the new special now streaming, we have rounded up some of the best of Broadway talent during the show's original run.

Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, & More Nominated for NAACP Image Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 12, 2026


The NAACP has announced the full list of “NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here.

Dance Camera West Reveals January 2026 Festival Dates and Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2025


Dance Camera West’s 26th season of the world-renowned Los Angeles–based Dance Camera West Festival has been revealed.

Top Off-Broadway Shows for December 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025


What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Get into the holiday spirit with a popular adaptation of A Christmas Carol, plus more.

Which Pre-Broadway Tryout Theater Boasts the Most Best Musical Tony Award Winners?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 30, 2025


While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Surprising Celebrities Who Began Their Careers in HAIR
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 24, 2025


Diane Keaton made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway production of Hair at the age of 22. The landmark musical started out at the Public Theater off-Broadway in 1967 before transferring to the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway in 1968. Keaton joined the cast for the Broadway run, originating her track in the show.

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