The West

Wicked's Glinda and Fiyero, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, are in talks to reunite on stage in a new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical Sunday in the Park With George, directed by Marianne Elliott, in London in 2027.

James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are… Inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series, Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage. What did the critics think?

Read reviews for Mischief new festive fiasco, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong. This brand new Goes Wrong comedy sees the chaos and humour of the Cornley Amateur Dramatic Society return, and is written by original Mischief Members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields.

Camerata Pacifica will present a series of chamber concerts featuring works for viola and piano by Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann. The program includes performances by Che-Yen Chen and Gilles Vonsattel and continues the ensemble’s Beethoven 32 project.

Faye Tozer has joined the cast of MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL for its UK tour stop at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. The production will also feature Kiara Dario alongside a previously announced principal cast.

Firehook Crackers is teaming up with Via Carota Craft Cocktails for a special Holiday Aperitivo Sampling Event at Officina del Bere 1397, an acclaimed wine and spirits shop, in the West Village.

5-Star Theatricals, TOARTS & Lythgoe Family Productions have released first look images of the magical holiday production of Lythgoe Family Panto’s THE WONDERFUL WINTER OF OZ. 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Fountain Theatre will present four relevant, urgent, thought-provoking plays and a host of satellite events that will comprise the company’s 2026 “Season 35: Revolutions and Revelations.”

The Watermill Theatre and Theatre by the Lake has revealed the cast and creative team for Lark Rise to Candleford, written by Tamsin Kennard and based on the book by Flora Thompson.

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

You can now get a first look at production photography for the West End run of Paranormal Activity. Patrick Heusinger and Melissa James reprise their Leeds Playhouse roles as ‘James’ and ‘Lou’.

Theatro Technis and London Play Productions will present the world premiere of The Ophiolite by Philip de Voni, which is set to be performed at Theatro Technis.

This week’s newsletter brings together stories of growth, innovation, and transformation across the theater and performing arts landscape. Inside, you’ll find updates on new BroadwayWorld features and partnerships, strong Broadway attendance figures, and evolving development plans in the heart of Times Square. We also spotlight major real estate and venue news shaping theater communities in New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, alongside a look at artists pushing creative boundaries in dance.

Little Bulb’s The Nutcracker arrives in the West End as a celebration of imagination, music and collective joy. This Olivier Award nominated production proves why the company is so beloved by family audiences, offering a festive adventure that is both wildly silly and deeply thoughtful. With its homemade aesthetic, infectious energy and generous heart it is children's theatre at its most alive.

Join Evelyn Hoskins as she brings her show ‘Friends of Evie’ to Crazy Coqs after its premiere last year. Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Titanique will dock on Broadway this spring! After playing for audiences in eight cities across the globe, the original musical – powered by the songs of pop icon Céline Dion – will make its much-anticipated Broadway debut in a 16-week limited engagement beginning March 26, 2026.

The return of Yllana's The Opera Locos takes centre stage once again, delivering a crescendo of laughter, drama, and musical virtuosity at Sadler's Wells's home in the West End, The Peacock, next February.

Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker have added brand-new dates to their Gravity UK Tour, taking place in April and May 2026. Learn more about the show here!

The internationally renowned cabaret show, The Ladyboys of Bangkok, is bringing their  show - packed full of the biggest floor fillers, performed by the biggest showbiz divas in the world - plus their vibrant Thai culture to the Perth stage.

South Florida Cabaret Singers will 'Ring Out the Old and Sing in the New' with their 4th Annual Open Mic Night: January 12, 2026, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Café Centro.

THE WIZARD OF OZ is one of City Spring Theatre Company’s best, perfect for the holiday season and theatre lovers of all ages. You’re guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face, and a song in your heart.

Photos have been released from the West Coast premiere of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. The production features a new adaptation by Harrison David Rivers and is directed by Jared Mezzocchi in association with AXIS Dance Company.