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There is something deeply contrarian about stepping out on a very very hot summer day to watch a very very serious play - I am beginning to think summers belong to humor. Winters can allow some pondering and occasional deep-dives into the horrors of the past. Despite looking for joy, I wound up catching an early evening production of Death and the Maiden at Mumbai’s NCPA, directed by NCPA head Bruce Guthrie, starring Ira Dubey, Neil Bhoopalam and Vivek Gomber. 

Broadway’s original cast album of “Chicago” is among the selections joining the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2026. Learn more about the full list here!

There were so many magical moments with this show that it is hard to keep track of them all. Teh opening set the stage and With this opening, the show creates a magical bond with the audience, one that would not be broken until long after leaving the theater.

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will return for a major UK Tour, arriving at Milton Keynes Theatre in 2027. The production will take to the road again next year. Learn more here!

St Martin-in-the-Fields will present a landmark anniversary season featuring the Monteverdi Choir, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, The Sixteen, Tallis Scholars, and soloists including Iestyn Davies and Danielle de Niese.

The Bent, the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ theatre company, is presenting its first musical, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, written by Terrence McNally (book), Stephen Flaherty (music), and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics). The writers and composer have put together a moving book, lyrics, and score that create a deeply affecting and emotional story, with just enough hilarity to soften the upsetting moments. The brilliant acting, singing, directing, and design make this show a must-see.

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will embark on a new UK tour, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre before visiting over 20 cities. The production features direction by Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell and music by Bryan Adams.

The Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville will present THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS with special guest LIVING COLOUR, featuring the bands behind 'Pretty in Pink' and Grammy-winning 'Cult of Personality.' A VIP/Meet & Greet package is available.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee will present the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin.

English National Opera has announced its 2026/27 Season across London and Greater Manchester, featuring nine operas, with six new productions, four operas by contemporary female composers and opportunities for the next generation of opera makers.

The acting in this production of Assassins is phenomenal, giving the audience the unsettling experience of relating to these characters as they plot and execute their assassination attempts. Assassins is a musical that will speak to many today.

The Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present PSO BRAVO! MUSICAL FAMILIES at the Princeton Public Library, honoring the memory of Ingrid W. Reed and Former Mayor Marvin Reed through a free, newly endowed annual program focused on the strings family.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4/9/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

The Simon & Garfunkel Story will return to the road with a North American tour to nearly 60 U.S. cities, including East Lansing's Cobb Great Hall Stage at Wharton Center.

What did our critic think of ASSASSINS at Brookfield Theatre?

What did our critic think of ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL?

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will join forces with her mother, Linda Benanti, for a special performance of MOTHERS KNOW BEST at Westport Country Playhouse on February 28.

What did our critic think of JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Playhouse On The Square?

With Disney’s Hercules currently running at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s West End, one of the production’s most-loved songs Great Bolts of Thunder is being released as a single remixed by electronic music duo Basement Jaxx.

The Yuval Ron Ensemble, featuring Sufi Qawwali master Sukhawat Ali Khan, will present a concert blending Sufi and Jewish sacred music traditions in Manhattan on February 21, 2026.

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY, the acclaimed tribute show, will perform at The Grand in Wilmington on March 6, 2026. This immersive concert-style production celebrates the legacy of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel with their iconic hits and a narrative of their musical journey.

Patti LuPone gave a passionate speech during a recent Carnegie Hall concert, calling our Trump's recent changes to the Kennedy Center. Watch the video, along with responses from Tyne Daly and Betty Buckley.

Five Evenings Theater in association with New Wave Arts Theatre Collective and EventMuze present the New York premiere of BENEATH THE ICE OF THE VISTULA, a new play with music, beginning February 12 at West End Theater.

To say that the Tony Award-winning 2022 musical “Some Like It Hot,” which Broadway in Boston is presenting at Citizens Opera House through February 8, has quite a pedigree is putting it mildly.

​Men at Work and Toad the Wet Sprocket will be live in concert at The BayCare Sound with special guest Shonen Knife.