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Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side. Like other HBO shows such as The Gilded Age and Julia, the Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, is full of Broadway, West End, and stage alums. 

Sophie Okonedo will lead the cast of A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse, directed by Lyndsey Turner. The production is Brian Friel's reworking of Turgenev's classic play.

FRIGID New York will present the 6th Annual Little Shakespeare Festival at UNDER St. Marks Theater in NYC, featuring a 'ShakesPUNK' theme with independent productions inspired by Shakespeare.

Jane Asher and Samantha Womack will lead the UK tour of BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT, Daisy Goodwin's debut play, directed by Anthony Banks, visiting Cambridge Arts Theatre and several other venues.

Paul Herzberg's award-winning play THE MOTH, a psychological thriller exploring race, trauma, and the legacy of Apartheid, will receive its London premiere at the Finborough Theatre following a sell-out Northern tour.

Noël Coward's STILL LIFE, the play behind the classic film 'Brief Encounter,' will be staged as an immersive dining experience in Theatre Royal Drury Lane's Grand Saloon Bar, presented by Bob and Co. and Wild Pursuit Theatre.

Dave Malloy's a cappella musical OCTET transfers from Raven Theatre to Goodman Theatre's Owen Theatre, featuring the original Chicago cast and directed by Keira Fromm.

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.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 35th anniversary season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, directed by Jim Helsinger and starring national tour veterans recreating the legendary 1956 Sun Records jam session at DeSales University.

I must admit that The Taming of the Shrew has never been my favorite Shakespeare play. I've always appreciated its place in theatrical history, but it wasn't one I found myself eagerly revisiting. Then Darby Lytle and the incredible cast at The Weekend Theater came along and completely wrecked my opinion in the best possible way.

2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! All eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.

There's nothing like summer in the city! Summer 2026 in New York City will bring with it plenty of outdoor productions to take in this June, July, and August. Let BroadwayWorld be your guide!

Indie theater veteran and award winner Vincent Marano brings his d two-hander drama Lights Narrow back to New York for a limited engagement. Get a first look at production photos!

Full Circle Theatre's POWER PLAY, a Shakespeare-inspired hockey rom-com by Erin Weir, follows a PR executive forced into a fake relationship with a scandal-prone defenseman. Directed by Danielle Baker, it runs at West Village Theatre in Calgary.

Small Boat Productions and kotto Productions will present Taming of the Shrew at La MaMa's Club Space, the first in a series staging all of Shakespeare's plays uncut, directed by Karsten Otto.

Shakespeare's Globe announced the full cast for LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Indiana Lown-Collins in her Globe directorial debut, featuring flamenco dancers and a singer alongside a 14-member cast.

Jason Donovan will star as Randle P. McMurphy in a new production of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre, joined by Nadine Garner as Nurse Ratched and Jeremy Proulx as Chief Bromden.

Burning Coal Theatre Company's Second Stage Series will present three works by emerging artists — SHADOWS IN RED LIGHT, DANGER!, and DR. RIDE'S AMERICAN BEACH HOUSE — in repertory in Raleigh, NC.

Boomerang Theatre Company will present a free production of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW in Central Park, marking the company's 23rd free Shakespeare production since 1999.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced its 2027 season, featuring nine productions including HAMLET, A DOLL'S HOUSE, SHREK THE MUSICAL, and a world premiere, running throughout the year in Ashland, OR.

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026, featuring three plays in repertory by emerging artists, including works by Roné Sargent, Lucius Robinson, and Liza Birkenmeier, at its Raleigh, NC venue.

Shakespeare in the Squares announced the full cast for its tenth anniversary production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Toby Gordon, touring London squares for one night each across multiple venues.

Olivier Award-nominated actor Johnny Flynn will play singer-songwriter Paul Simon in The Road Home, Bill Condon's forthcoming historical musical drama.

Classical Theatre Company announced its upcoming 2026-2027 Mainstage Season. Full details on productions and scheduling are available from the Houston-based company.

The Dukes Lancaster announced the cast for its 2026 park show ROBIN HOOD, led by Joe Parker in the title role, with the production set to run through Williamson Park.