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Every inch a musical theater geek's night to remember, the evening featured quips from host Billy Crystal, the rigor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted by Thomas Wilkins, a chorus of wonderful singer-dancers and an eye-popping featured performer lineup.

Noah Mannion, Rafferty Smale, Spencer Collins, and William Gurney will share the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical's national tour and limited West End season, with original Olivier Award-winning Billy, Liam Mower, returning as 'Older Billy.'

BroadwayWorld looks back on the original Broadway cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey musical 'Next to Normal.'

Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

China Arts and Entertainment Group will present the New York premiere of MULAN, a China Dance Lotus Award-winning dance drama by China Ningbo Performance & Arts Group, at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.

In celebration of legendary blues artist Buddy Guy, the Radio City Music Hall will host Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration. The evening will feature an all-star lineup including Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Jon Batiste, among others.

MassOpera will present a one-night-only Pride Month concert at Piano Craft Gallery in South Boston, featuring local opera and musical theater artists in an evening of camp, queer identity, and collective action.

BalletX will present THE LITTLE PRINCE, a full-length ballet choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa with a live score by Peter Salem, at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre in Philadelphia as the finale of its 20th Anniversary Season.

Unstrung Harpist Productions and the Frederick Shakespeare Festival will present Henry IV, Part One at the Avalon Theater inside Hood College's Tatem Performing Arts Center, in repertory with Ardeo Theatre Company's Much Ado About Nothing.

THE SHIVA CLUB is set to perform as part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival. Details on the production and performance schedule are available through the festival.

Award-winning writer and performer Maddie Rice will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after a seven-year absence with GOODBYE DANDELION, a new play created with her brother, composer Marcus Rice. Directed by Katie Pesskin, the production will make its world premiere at Underbelly this August.

Get ready for a WICKED good time at Omaha's Orpheum Theater! Drew McVety who appears as Doctor Dillamond spoke with BroadwayWorld about playing the part of the intellectual Goat (or is it G.O.A.T.?) in one of Broadway’s most successful musicals. And Drew McVety is absolutely one of the most versatile, accomplished artists I have spoken with.

The theater world never really slows down — and this week is proof. The Lost Boys dominated our Theater Fans' Choice Awards, sweeping nearly every musical category, while the Washington National Opera's legal battle with the Kennedy Center over $17 million in disputed funds continues to unfold. On a more hopeful note, Berkeley's beloved Aurora Theatre is planning its comeback after a year in the dark. All that, plus BroadwayWorld has launched a brand-new Producer Fantasy Game — so if you've ever thought you could pick the hits, now's your chance to prove it.

I'll say this now: this Summer's most beguiling, most enchanting theatrical surprise is perhaps the brand new, gorgeously opulent regional production of ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL, now on stage at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through June 20, 2026. A visual stunner punctuated by remarkable musicality and an impressive acting ensemble, this epically-staged, winningly triumphant local iteration is an impressive presentation, from its thrilling technical aspects and grandiose (yet still grounded) storytelling to its superb, talent-bursting cast led by a fierce star turn by Lena Ceja in the title role that audiences will remember for a long time.

The Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer and actor Eisa Davis discusses her new play at the Vineyard, ||:GIRLS:||:CHANCE:||:MUSIC:||, as well as her other upcoming projects including a revival of Angela’s Mixtape and the new musical Warriors.

Singer/songwriter/humanitarian Lauren Daigle is a two-time Grammy, seven-time Billboard Music Award, four-time American Music Award, and ten-time GMA Dove Music Award winner. Her incredible musical talents can be heard at Wolf Trap tomorrow evening June 11th at 8:00. Appearing with Ms. Daigle at Wolf Trap and other select cities will be the distinguished musical ensemble Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The stop is part of a multi city tour and you can see the full tour itinerary here.

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will bring its 20th Anniversary North American Tour to Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, with casting to be announced at a later date.

Guild Opera Company will present THE COMEDY OF OPERA at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, featuring comedic divas Diana Lucas and Gracie Moore alongside guest artists performing comic opera gems.

John Lithgow took home a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for GIANT. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction! Watch in this video.

Bristol Old Vic announced the creative team for its Christmas production of CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE, the Olivier Award-nominated adaptation returning to its hometown. Director Lisa Gregan leads the team for the brand-new staging.

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 Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will present 'Soul, Sound, and Voice: The Art of Jerry Pinkney,' a retrospective of over 75 works exploring music's influence on the late illustrator's career.

Dog Man: The Musical has announced its cast. The stage adaptation of the popular book series is set to bring the beloved characters to life in a live musical production.

On the legal and legislative front, a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and temporarily blocked its planned closure, while New York State added $150 million to its theatrical production tax credit program. Broadway closed out its 2025–2026 season with a new all-time box office record of $1.91 billion, and the Broadway League and Actors' Equity announced a new audition initiative called LEAP.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will present NuWorks 2026 at Theatre Row, featuring self-created works by 11 artists spanning poetry, dance, music, and text.