The Phantom of the Opera

The best of the New York City theatre community was at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, the theater award honoring excellence across all of New York City’s theatrical landscape. Check out a full list of winners here.

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.

xBroadway performers Hugh Panaro and NaTasha Yvette Williams and will headline American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.)'s annual gala honoring entrepreneur, activist, and former A.R.T. Board of Trustees Chair Steve Johnson.

The Banana Bowl will stream live on Disney+ this October and will feature the top six teams in the Banana Ball league, including the Savannah Bananas, whose lineup includes Broadway's Derek Klena.

Derek Klena took over Atlanta's Truist Park field (and a keyboard) with a performance of Vanessa Carlton's hit song, A Thousand Miles with the Savannah Bananas. Check out Klena's and the team's rendition here.

The WATFORD FRINGE FESTIVAL marks its tenth year with a month-long programme of over 70 performances, including pre-Edinburgh previews, stand-up comedy, premieres, and live music across multiple Watford venues.

Masquerade is launching an exclusive experience of the show titled ‘Extended Edition.’ During this exclusive experience, guests will see multiple casts in motion and uncover never-before-seen glimpses of the Opera House’s secret inner workings.

The Muny announced the principal cast for Disney's NEWSIES, starring Casey Likes, Michael Park, and Anastacia McCleskey, among others, in the production's first Forest Park return since 2017.

Among the heavy hitters of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice catalog, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat doesn’t always carry the same somber weight as Phantom of the Opera or Jesus Christ Superstar. That’s likely because Webber originally penned it at the tender age of 20 as a modest 15-minute concert for a boys' private school.

Following a successful run in Rio de Janeiro, Diana – A Princesa do Povo arrives in São Paulo on May 15 at Teatro Liberdade. Directed by Tadeu Aguiar and produced by Estamos Aqui Produções, the large-scale musical stars Sara Sarres as Diana, Princess of Wales in a Brazilian non-replica staging that explores the emotional, public, and political dimensions of the beloved royal icon. The production traces Diana’s journey from shy aristocrat to global humanitarian figure, highlighting her compassion, vulnerability, and enduring legacy. The cast also features Claudio Lins as Prince Charles, Simone Centurione as Queen Elizabeth II, and Giselle de Prattes as Camilla Parker Bowles.

After helping launch TITANIQUE in its scrappy downtown beginnings, John Riddle has returned to Broadway as Cal, bringing swagger, sincerity, and sequined villainy to one of the musical’s most unexpectedly lovable characters.

ONCE IN A WHILE, a new British musical 43 years in the making, will receive its world premiere in semi-staged performances at the Union Theatre, Southwark, led by Greg Castiglioni and Jenny Perry.

Andrew Lloyd Webber has raised £517,910 for The Music in Secondary Schools Trust by selling his wine collection. The MiSST, which provides access to free instruments, weekly tuition and a classical music curriculum to nearly 30,000 students.

Rose Shalloo will lead the cast of the Olivier Award-winning play NELL GWYNN at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, in a co-production from Storyhouse, Shakespeare North Playhouse, and Theatre by the Lake.

Pittsburgh CLO has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. Nominees have been recognized in categories including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Actor & Actress, etc.

Forty high school vocalists from 13 states and 29 cities have been chosen for the 2026 SONGBOOK ACADEMY, a weeklong summer intensive in Carmel, Indiana, featuring masterclasses and performances with Broadway stars including Mandy Gonzalez.

Anna Zavelson, known for her Broadway debut in THE NOTEBOOK, will join the cast of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at His Majesty's Theatre in London for an 11-week run alongside Dean Chisnall as The Phantom.

Casa Mañana Theatre will close its Broadway season with COME FROM AWAY, a musical based on the true story of 7,000 passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland after 9/11, including TCU alum and local American Airlines captain Beverley Bass.

Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event. 

Nearly 40 years after its Broadway premiere, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA continues to cast its spell. I saw proof of that everywhere at the packed Keller Auditorium, including a young girl clutching a teddy bear wearing a tiny Phantom mask. The now and future PHANTOM fandom is in excellent hands.

Juggerknot Theatre Company and Live Arts Miami announce the inaugural Miami Immersive Summit, the culminating fourth day of the Miami Immersive Intensive, taking place Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus Auditorium in Downtown Miami.

Producers Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live have announced that renowned Australian soprano Claire Lyon will star as Eliza Doolittle in the upcoming 70th Anniversary season of My Fair Lady.

The new Broadway musical Titanique has extended its limited Broadway engagement at the St. James Theatre. Plus, get an all new look at clips from the show in the video here!

George Blagden, Courtney Stapleton, and Mazz Murray will join Jamie Muscato and Celinde Schoenmaker in the concert production of LOVE NEVER DIES at the London Palladium.

Krista Wigle of The Phantom of the Opera national tour will lead a vocal workshop for students at Arts + Communication Magnet Academy in Beaverton, Oregon. The event is part of Broadway in Portland’s ongoing community engagement efforts.