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The new musical based on Matthew Quick's novel features an original score by A Great Big World and a book by four-time Tony nominee Rick Elice, with direction by Jessica Stone.

The Casting Society announced nominations across theater, television, commercials and short film for the 42nd Artios Awards, honoring casting professionals globally.

Oscar and Tony-winning producer Bruce Cohen will be honored with the Vito Russo Award for his three decades of LGBTQ advocacy across film, television, and theater.

Janis Siegel, 10x Grammy-winning founder of THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER, released her new album THE ART OF VOCALESE on Origin Records, featuring jazz musicians including pianist John Di Martino, bassist Lonnie Plaxico, and vocalists Lea DeLaria and Raul Midón.

Broadway has always known that sometimes the best way to tell a story is to put on your dancing shoes. From elegant waltzes and fiery tangos to quicksteps, foxtrots, rumbas and cha-chas, ballroom dancing has found its way into Broadway musicals for generations. Sometimes it's simply part of the spectacle, while other times the act of two characters taking the floor can say more about their relationship than pages of dialogue. With ballroom dancing continuing to captivate audiences on television and beyond, we're taking a spin through Broadway history to revisit some of the shows that have brought the ballroom to the stage.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre and The Ira & Leonore Gershwin Philanthropic Fund launched a new granting program providing $2,000 to $5,000 to member organizations developing musicals from existing songs, stories and cultural touchstones.

Marshall Crenshaw released a new single from his archival album, a 14-track collection of previously unreleased demos and live performances spanning 1984 to 1987, featuring contributions from Garry Tallent and Max Weinberg.

Belongó will present its second annual benefit featuring Arturo O'Farrill & the AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA, THE BLUES BROTHERS members, and BALLET HISPÁNICO to support music education programs in NYC public schools and Casa Belongó.

PLUTO TV will add free streaming premieres of MEAN GIRLS and SMILE, expand its anime lineup with ONE-PUNCH MAN and KENICHI: THE MIGHTIEST DISCIPLE, and present live sports and Double Feature Fridays.

Octoverse Media and Warner Music Group's Arts Music will release the cast album of the Lincoln Center Theater musical, with a single from THE LAZOURS' score out now.

Tenor Jack Swanson was named winner of San Francisco Opera's Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Competition following his company debut as Count Almaviva in THE BARBER OF SEVILLE.

What did our critic think of TEDXNASHVILE MIXTAPE: LESLIE FRAM ANDMANUEL CUEVAS at Analog?

Sharon Stone is hoping to make her Broadway debut someday, with many ideas for shows she'd like to star in, including a gender-swapped La Cage aux Folles, a stage production of All About Eve, and a punk-era Mame.

Single tickets for the Broadway in Wilmington 2026/27 season at the Playhouse on Rodney Square are now on sale, featuring The Wiz, Six, Beetlejuice, and more.

The Playhouse on Rodney Square revealed that single tickets for the Broadway in Wilmington 2026/2027 season will go on sale, featuring Clue, A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice and more.

Single tickets are on sale now for four upcoming shows in The Fabulous Fox’s 2026-2027 Broadway Series. Tickets are available for the following shows: Clue; Death Becomes Her; BOOP! The Musical; A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical.

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.

The first highlights have been revealed for the 25th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), an anniversary edition celebrating 25 years of championing the filmmakers, stars, and cinematic movements that have shaped the future of Asian cinema

Much has been written about the proliferation of pop singer-songwriters writing new musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway. Less covered is the trend of pop singers performing on Broadway, which has made for a number of memorable appearances in current and recent seasons. 

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?

The Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown announced its summer concert lineup, featuring performers including The Stray Cats, Derek Hough, and Abbott Elementary's Janelle James, plus free outdoor events.

The National Ballet of Canada will close its season with Wayne McGregor's MADDADDAM, inspired by Margaret Atwood's trilogy with a score by Max Richter, at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto.

Spring has sprung, and with it's arrival, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in May 2026.

A new feature documentary spotlighting the life of R&B singer and Broadway performer Darlene Love is in production from director Barry Avrich and producers Taraji P. Henson and Mark Selby.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 1, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.