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Based on Victor Hugo's 1831 novel of the same name and (to a lesser extent) Disney’s 1996 Academy Award nominated animated film musical. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is set in 15th century Paris.

Canadian-born David D’Lancy Wilson is nearly one year into his run as Mufasa in THE LION KING. Next week, Pride Rock comes roaring into Montreal and Wilson is coming home to Canada. I had the opportunity to chat with Wilson about his life, career, and the experience of wearing the mask of one of musical theatre’s most iconic fathers. For Wilson, however, Mufasa is more than a king, warrior, husband and protector. At his core, he says, “he is just a parent trying to do right and best for their child.” As a father of two young boys himself, that perspective carries particular weight. THE LION KING takes the stage at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Places des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from August 19 - September 6, 2026.

Kym Priess will bring the interactive clown-rock show LOSER LION PARTY BUS to Cannonball's Immersive Track during Philadelphia Fringe, following runs at Edinburgh Fringe.

Tom Wells and Harriet Chomley will star in the debut of THE DEPARTURE, a new play running for five nights at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town.

What did our critic think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at Batesville Community Thatre?

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

Disney launched the D23 FANtastic Prizes sweepstakes, offering D23 members a chance to win 23 prizes including a 23-year Disney+ subscription, Super Bowl LXI tickets, and a Bluey family trip to Australia.

Some productions feel like comfort food: familiar, warming, and quietly essential. But every so often, a company takes a beloved title and reminds you why it became beloved in the first place—not by chasing novelty for its own sake, but by leaning into craft, clarity, and the strange emotional truth hiding under a story you thought you knew by heart.

The selection of Frozen as the summer musical served multiple masters. Thematically, it fit within Encore’s 2025-2026 season’s theme of “Finding Yourself,” as the story of Queen Elsa discovering how to better control her powers also serves as a metaphor for self-love, self-acceptance, and self-esteem. Frozen also, let’s be honest, has always been a crowd-pleaser. It has a near universal appeal for various attendees who’d be interested in seeing a production at Dr. Phillips Center. Musical Theatre Acolytes. Disney Adults. Families looking for kid-friendly entertainment.

This joint White Theatre and Coterie production succeeds with dazzling sets, super special effects, the best pit band I have heard in many years, and a cast who seems determined to wring every bit of value out of the playscript and the score that is there.What did our critic think of DISNEY'S FROZEN at White Theatre?

MEAN GIRLS at Toby’s in Columbia is a popcorny treat with juicy musical numbers. Enjoy climate-controlled family-friendly live entertainment and a great meal with wonderful service, provided primarily by the show's actors. Through August 23, 2026.

Shereen Pimentel has moved fluidly between opera houses and Broadway stages since making her Broadway debut at nine as Young Nala in The Lion King, going on to star as Maria in the 2020 revival of West Side Story and, most recently, as Jellylorum in Cats: The Jellicle Ball.

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

The winner of six Tony Awards ® including Best Musical, Best Choreography, and Best Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Designs, Disney's beloved musical THE LION KING returns to Cleveland and Playhouse Square's KeyBank State Theatre, July 6 - August 8, 2026.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 25, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Young Gifted and Broadway (YGB) hosted its 3rd Annual Carter Awards Ceremony, featuring performers from The Lion King, Ragtime, MJ the Musical, and more. Check out photos here.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has released exclusive rehearsal photos from Broadway Bares: License to Strip, the annual fundraising extravaganza returning to New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom for one night only on Sunday, June 21. .

Whether you're traveling with kids, planning a date night, or squeezing in some sightseeing between matches, here's the Broadway show that's the perfect fit for your World Cup trip.

It's the end of an era on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the curtain has officially come down on Boneau/Bryan-Brown, the iconic Broadway press office founded by ATPAM-members Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, after more than three decades representing theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway and around the world.

Duces Wild will present the second edition of EDFEST, a festival of Edinburgh Fringe preview performances at Brooklyn Art Haus in Brooklyn, featuring 15 selected shows across genres including comedy, drag, and musical theater.

The full cast has been announced for Midnight at The Never Get with book, music and lyrics by Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy-winner Mark Sonnenblick.

Society of London Theatre's Kids Week returns this summer with over 50 West End and London shows, offering free tickets for children aged 17 and under accompanied by a full-price adult, plus behind-the-scenes activities.

See photos from inside opening night of a new production of SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD, now playing at Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick. The production will run through June 14 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

Shakespeare's Globe announced the full cast for LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Indiana Lown-Collins in her Globe directorial debut, featuring flamenco dancers and a singer alongside a 14-member cast.

MPAC's spring production of DISNEY'S FROZEN will feature 50 young performers from seven New Jersey counties, directed by Cathy Roy with music direction by Charles Santoro.