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Lisa Reneé Pitts opens up about bringing A BEAUTIFUL NOISE to Starlight, the last impact of Neil Diamond's music, and why live theater remains one of the most powerful ways to connect audiences across generations.

The Duke of York’s Theatre Will Be Renamed The Tom Stoppard Theatre, paying tribute in the heart of the West End to one of the most influential playwrights in British theatre. Learn more here.

Now running at The Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre is A Walk on the Moon. Inspired by the acclaimed 1999 film, A Walk on the Moon is directed by Tony Award nominee Sheryl Kaller and features a book and additional lyrics by original screenwriter Pamela Gray, music and lyrics by Tony Award and Grammy Award nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, and choreography by Josh Prince. In this interview, Talia Suskauer, who plays 'Pearl', reflects on the rehearsal process and the journey of the new musical so far.

Summer is here and there is no better time of year to soak up the sun and dive into a new book. You're in luck, because Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 22 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2026 reading list.

Café Carlyle is getting ready to welcome back Tony and Grammy Award nominee Megan Hilty for a special residency this summer. She just checked in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about the upcoming gig!

Christopher Nolan's cult neo-noir film Memento will screen at Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall with a live percussion score composed and performed by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard drummer Michael Cavanagh, presented by Arts Centre Melbourne and MIFF.

English Touring Theatre announced a season of five plays, including world premieres of APPLICATION 39, LANNY, and PERICLES, alongside a new production of ROMEO AND JULIET, touring venues across the UK.

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?

Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri make their Broadway debuts in Proof's first-ever revival. See what 17 critics are saying about this Pulitzer-winning play!

A key staple of going to a Broadway show is acknowledging the tuxedo-clad figure at the helm of the stage, waving fervently to signal a crescendo, a ritardando, or a rest. The presence of the conductor reminds us that the instruments we hear in musicals are, well, live, and not pre-recorded karaoke tracks.

In April, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and many more. 

Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 16 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Spring 2026 reading list.

What did our critic think of DON QUIXOTE at San Francisco Ballet?

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paulo Szot, Kate Baldwin and many more.

Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson discuss the return of MEXODUS to the New York stage and the musical’s growing audience following Lin-Manuel Miranda’s visit during its Minetta Lane run. The creators also share insights from the recording studio as the live-looping production is adapted for an Audible release. The feature includes exclusive behind-the-scenes reporting and an exclusive audio clip from the upcoming recording.

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. 

Justin Tanner works as a creative consultant for numerous projects in theatre, film, and television and has credits including more than 20 produced plays as well as credits writing TV shows and web series. I decided to speak with him about the process of writing such a personal play.

Heated Rivalry The Unauthorized Musical Parody will premiere at the Laurie Beechman Theater this March. Based on the hit HBO show, this new musical was written by Dylan MarcAurele and will be directed by Alan Kliffer.

The festival runs from 25 February to 8 March in Glasgow.

The comedian's Facebook page was disabled on 1/6, apparently for reporting anti-trans hate comments on one of her viral videos. Read a conversation with Ryan about social media censorship, and how it affects her ability to draw audiences to shows.

Three-time GRAMMY AWARD-winning artist, actress, and poet Jill Scott has announced the release of her long-awaited sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern. Listen to the first single, “Beautiful People,” now.

Every Broadway show needs general management and Wendy Orshan and Jeffrey M. Wilson are here to provide. The pair heads 101 Productions, Ltd.- a theatrical General Management firm formed in 1994.

Will Crave's hit, new, queer hockey series be skating to Broadway in a Heated Rivalry show? Maybe! In a recent interview, book series author Rachel Reid revealed her hopes that the series could land on stage. 

Prince Faggot and Slam Frank are two of the most talked-about productions of the season so far—and both were initially inspired by tweets on the platform now known as X. 

To honour the life and work of playwright Tom Stoppard, who died at the age of 88, Mirvish Productions will dim the marquee lights of all four of its theatres in Toronto.