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Prime Time Entertainment and Almost Famous Wine Company will host the Livermore debut of 'Tutti Frutti: The Musical - The Concert Version' on Friday, May 8.

As part of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music and Book)), Charles Hart (Lyrics) and Richard Stilgoe’s (Lyrics and Book) famous musical, Opera Australia has revived its production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA for the 2026 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour season.

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Jeremy about his background, career, and Barrel Oak Winery.

The cast has been revealed for the upcoming US premiere of Marcelo Dos Santos' one-person show Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, which runs at Studio Theatre, Washington DC this summer.

Performances are now underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Meet the cast of The Balusters here!

Performances are now underway for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway! The show recently extended, and will now play through Sunday, July 19. Meet the cast here!

Jason Donovan will star in Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL as Coach Bolton. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the iconic movie, Lowry, Salford, will open the first UK non-replica production on 22 August 2026.

In celebration of 10 years, Holla Jazz, in partnership with DanceWorks and Toronto Dance Theatre, will present the world premiere of The Room Upstairs, on stage at the Winchester Street Theatre, on April 29 to May 2, 2026 at 7:30pm. .

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 115th season. The 2026–27 season features 26 guest conductors, including five making their Orchestral Series debuts, alongside a lineup of returning and debuting guest artists.

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of the new musical THE LOST BOYS. The production will open on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at The Palace Theatre. Meet the cast of THE LOST BOYS here!

China Plate and Fuel announced a new touring initiative, 'Touring Together,' featuring INUA ELLAMS' ONCE UPON A TIME IN SOKOTO as the inaugural production in collaboration with various UK venues.

OZ Arts Nashville will present the return of cabaret legend Meow Meow for one night only on Saturday, April 11. The comedienne is known worldwide for her stage antics and vocal range.

Scottish Ballet will bring Mary, Queen of Scots to New York for its premiere at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, June 4–7, 2026, following its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival and US Premiere at Spoleto Festival.

Ariana DeBose performed 'No One Is Alone' from Into the Woods to honor Vanessa Williams at Signature Theatre's annual Gala, where she received the company’s fifteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Watch the video!

I have always been tantalized by the triple threat talent of Vanessa Williams. Ever since I sat with my family and saw her on television singing “Happy Days are Here Again” to become the first Miss America of color, she has become an artistic and cultural presence in my life. At pivotal moments of life experience, her recordings, television appearances, stage appearances, and concerts have become an integral part of my artistic consciousness. As a gay person, I instinctively sensed that she would understand me if she ever met me. Little did I know that she would meet me after a concert and pose for a great picture or that I would be writing this feature story on her well-deserved Signature Theatre Sondheim Award at the Sondheim Award Gala in Washington, DC. (held at The Anthem venue on March 16, 2026).

Further casting has been announced for Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium this summer. The cast will include Tyrone Huntley, Desmonda Cathabel, and David Thaxton.

Crow's Theatre has revealed its 2026-27 season—the organization's 43rd season of programming—celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their permanent east-end home at Dundas and Carlaw.

Meet the full Titanique Broadway cast! Jim Parsons, Melissa Barrera, Deborah Cox & more bring this Céline Dion-powered musical comedy to the St. James Theatre.

Broadway producer Evan McGill is developing Broadway Bound: The Search For Broadway’s Next Star, a new competition series for up-and-coming musical theatre performers.

Casting has been announced for Matthew Bourne's award-winning dance thriller THE CAR MAN which returns for a 2026 UK tour, opening at Curve, Leicester on 15 June 2026.

The 11th season of The London Palladium Pantomime has been announced and comedy legends French & Saunders will reunite on stage in the West End for the first time in 17 years in the magical rags-to-riches fairytale Cinderella.

xGRAMMY Award-winning band Tank and the Bangas have confirmed their new album, The Last Balloon, is set for release on May 15. Listen to the new single “Move” feat. two-time GRAMMY-Award winning R&B phenomenon Lucky Daye. 

Sadler's Wells will present the 2026 Flamenco Festival, showcasing a vibrant celebration of Spanish culture and dance in London. Learn more about the event here!

Top notch talent, and a WHOLE LOT MORE, is on display in Prism Theatre’s debut production of CAMP MORNING WOOD, which plays its final weekend in Palm Springs  with just four more performances remaining before the campfire goes out. The show’s premise is about seven characters navigating their inhibitions in the judgement-free, clothing-optional environment of Camp “Morning Wood”. It is far from an evening a high-art or thought provoking theatre but, if you just want to let go of the cerebral and give in to a mindless romp with a wonderfully engaging cast, CAMP MORNING WOOD is the ticket. I had the chance to catch up with Leo Ayala, the actor who plays the musical’s protagonist, Randy, as he was getting “undressed” for e recent matinee performance. (Just kidding about the undressing). Here are a few excerpts from the conversation:

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Linda Eder with Billy Stritch, The First Annual 54 Below Gala and more.