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Hilary Duff is hitting the road. Coinciding with the release of her new album luck… or something, arriving next Friday, February 20, the superstar is heading out on her first full-scale global headline run in almost 20 years with the lucky me tour.

It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!

The world's biggest festival for hip hop theatre, Breakin' Convention will return to Sadler's Wells Theatre in Angel this May bank holiday (Friday 1–Monday 4 May 2026). Learn more here!

Ruth Eckerd Hall will host the 4th Annual Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam on May 30 and 31, featuring top jazz artists. Tickets for the event will go on sale this Friday.

A new musical is in development based on the best-selling novel by Alice Hoffman and the cult-classic WarnerBros. Motion Picture, Practical Magic, with an original score by Grammy Award-winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the vocal group The 5th Dimension, passed away on Feb. 3 at the age of 90.

Emily Batsford and Concrete Temple Theatre will present CUMULO, a nonverbal puppetry piece exploring themes of autonomy and transformation, at MITU580 in Brooklyn from April 15 to May 3.

SFJAZZ will present a diverse lineup of jazz performances in February 2026, featuring renowned artists and ensembles. The month-long event will take place at the iconic SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.

Even as the Wicked mania begins to die down in the coming months, Ariana Grande isn't going anywhere. In June of this year, the superstar will embark on her highly anticipated 'eternal sunshine tour,' which the performer says is currently 'in a good place.'

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.

In a new interview with Collider, Broadway star turned Hollywood leading man, Patrick Wilson revealed that he has more than a little itch to return home to the Broadway stage.

Gulfshore Playhouse will launch of the Next Wave Festival, a dynamic new play festival showcasing cutting-edge theatrical voices from across the country. Taking place January 31 - February 1, 2026.

Multiplatinum global superstar Hilary Duff is taking over Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas for a limited-time engagement, Valentine’s Day weekend.

Amid achieving critical acclaim as Glinda in the two-part film of Wicked, Ariana Grande is eager to return to the stage. During a conversation with Nicole Kidman, the superstar shared that she would be open to appearing on Broadway again in the future.

SPQR Stage Company and South Jersey Players will present a holiday double feature in Somers Point featuring two original short plays, Magic Flowers and Big Louie Is Comin' to Town.

Hannah Bahng took the stage at The Vogue Theatre last week with a style that felt bold in its simplicity. No excess. No distraction. The focus stayed on her songwriting, her tone, and the emotional pull of each track. THE MISUNDERSTOOD WORLD TOUR stop in Vancouver, BC, presented by MRG LIVE, reinforced her rise as a young artist shaping her own space with intention and purpose. 

With Ariana Grande moving her primary focus to acting, she has shared that her 2026 Eternal Sunshine tour will likely be the last one for the foreseeable future.

Following the release of Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande will return to host Saturday Night Live for the third time on December 20. During the episode, Cher will take the stage as musical guest.

The RSC has announced Pamela Carter, James Fritz, Natasha Gordon, Karim Khan, Laura Lomas and Vinay Patel as the six playwrights taking part in its 2026 COHORT programme.

During his prolific and storied career, Sondheim collaborated with many other artists, from book writers to directors, from actors to musicians. Seeing Sondheim’s regular collaborators, close friends, one-time associates, mentors, and rare connections make appearances in his collection was both moving and illuminating.

After the Wicked mania comes to an end, Ariana Grande is excited to return to her stage roots. The superstar, who plays Glinda in the two-part film, has shared that she will be appearing in a to-be-announced stage production. 

Ariana Grande will star in the forthcoming 13th season of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story, alongside Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, and Leslie Grossman.

Ariana Grande's 'Positions' Live EP is re-released for its fifth anniversary. Stream the six-song collection now on YouTube and more.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

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