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Closing: October 13, 2002

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Goo Goo Dolls Release Let Love In 20th Anniversary Edition, Launch U.S. Tour
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026


The Goo Goo Dolls released the 20th anniversary edition of Let Love In via Warner Records and kicked off a U.S. tour in support of the milestone reissue.

Exclusive: CRAZYSEXYCOOL Creator Says Musical’s ‘Next Step Will Happen,’ Details TLC’s Involvement
by Michael Gioia - Jul 24, 2026


The 1990s are alive and well in Washington, D.C., where CrazySexyCool — The TLC Musical is playing its world-premiere engagement at Arena Stage. With its run coming to an end, BroadwayWorld exclusively checks in with writer-director Kwame Kwei-Armah.

THE GETAWAY DRIVER World Premiere Cast Set at Trinity Repertory Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026


Trinity Repertory Company announced the cast for the world premiere of THE GETAWAY DRIVER, a true crime docudrama inspired by Katherine Ann Power, with Resident Company Members Rebecca Gibel and Rachael Warren starring in Providence.

Artists Selected for BDP Edinburgh Fringe Artists in Residence Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026


Three artists have been selected to participate in Benson Drive Productions' inaugural BDP Edinburgh Fringe Artists in Residence program this August. The artists were chosen from over 400 applicants across the US.

Interview: Mary Zimmerman on Her Off-Broadway Return Directing GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO
by Cara Joy David - Jul 18, 2026


It has been over twenty years since Mary Zimmerman directed a show off or on Broadway. In our new interview, she discusses her return off-Broadway, directing Jennifer Nettles’ Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo.

EDINBURGH 2026: SAVING BRITNEY Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 15, 2026


BWW catches up with Shereen Roushbaiani to chat about bringing Saving Britney to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Full Cast and Creatives Set For BULL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026


Deafinitely Theatre, Birmingham Rep, and Park Theatre announced the full cast and creative team for the UK tour of Mike Bartlett's BULL, performed entirely in British Sign Language with creative captions.

WE WILL ROCK YOU To Take The Stage At New Village Arts
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 11, 2026


New Village Arts (NVA) launches its milestone 25th Anniversary Season with WE WILL ROCK YOU, a story by Ben Elton and featuring more than 20 iconic Queen songs. Globally recognized, this awe-inspiring rebel rousing musical has attracted over 15 million theatregoers in 17 countries and features Queen’s biggest hits.

Review: URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Osceola Arts
by Julie Gardieff - Jul 11, 2026


What did our critic think of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Osceola Arts?

Interview: Sarah Uriarte Berry of FOR THE LOVE OF JUDY! at the Coachella Valley Repertory
by Gavin Glynn - Jul 9, 2026


Sarah Uriarte Berry will touch hearts and recall treasured memories during For The Love Of Judy. This will be a lovefest. Uriarte-Berry has starred in five Broadway shows and three Broadway National tours, in the opera house, and concert halls. She received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her performances in the Lincoln Center production of The Light In The Piazza. Music Director and accompanist is the renowned Gerald Sternbach of both Broadway and Hollywood.

Did You Know That These Broadway Shows Are Written By Married Couples?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 26, 2026


Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations. 

Does Broadway Have a Vampire Musical Curse?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 19, 2026


Since The Lost Boys took Broadway by storm this spring, there has been much chatter about the “vampire curse” on Broadway being lifted. In the early 2000s, Broadway received a string of three vampire musicals, which all closed relatively quickly. Dance of the Vampires (2002), Dracula (2004), and Lestat (2006) each received attention in their own right, but they also received attention as a group, since it was remarkable that they came along in such quick succession. But the early 21st century wasn’t the first time vampires thirsted on Broadway. The play adaptation of Dracula was a hit all the way back in 1927 and an even bigger hit in a 1977 revival. And there have been vampires lurking in the theatre district in all sorts of other projects too…

Video: Amber Glenn and Lena Lemon's Skating Performance Channels HEATED RIVALRY
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 30, 2026


Lena Lemon and gold medalist Amber Glenn have hit the rink for a skate/dance performance to the iconic song 'All The Things She Said'. Check it out now.

SHOLAY to Make Films in Concert World Premiere at Royal Albert Hall
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2026


The 1975 Bollywood classic SHOLAY will receive its Films in Concert world premiere at London's Royal Albert Hall, with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra performing R. D. Burman's score live to screen.

RETURN OF THE BUFFALO, KRAMER/FAUCI, SAIGON & More Set for St. Ann's Warehouse Fall 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2026


St. Ann's Warehouse announced its fall season, featuring buffalo puppet spectacles, Daniel Fish's KRAMER/FAUCI, Emma Rice's TRISTAN & YSEULT revival, and Caroline Guiela Nguyen's SAIGON.

CANTO XII to Return for Annual Pride Performances at Chez Bushwick
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026


Jonah Bokaer Choreography will return to Chez Bushwick this June with Canto XII, a new evening-length work presented as part of New York City Pride. The production explores queer history, mythology, memory, and survival through dance, music, technology, and visual design.

The Philadelphia Orchestra Reveals Summer 2026 Season Across Philadelphia and Beyond
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026


The Philadelphia Orchestra announced its summer 2026 season, including residencies at Highmark Mann Center, Bravo! Vail, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, plus Kimmel Center performances featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ live-to-film and a free Pride Concert.

Ronnie Schell, Duke Slater on GOMER PYLE U.S.M.C., Dies at 94
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026


Ronnie Schell, the comedian and actor known for playing Duke Slater on GOMER PYLE U.S.M.C., died of natural causes at UCLA Hospital at age 94. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Longborough Festival Opera Music Director Anthony Negus Named CBE
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026


Anthony Negus, Music Director of Longborough Festival Opera since 2000, has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King's Honours List for his services to music.

Broadway Says Goodbye To Boneau/Bryan-Brown, The Press Office That Shaped Theater History
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 24, 2026


It's the end of an era on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the curtain has officially come down on Boneau/Bryan-Brown, the iconic Broadway press office founded by ATPAM-members Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, after more than three decades representing theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway and around the world.

Jill Gold, Beverly Jenkins and Ira Mont to Receive 2026 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026


The Stage Managers' Association announced the upcoming 2026 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management. No additional details from an attached press release were available in the submission.

THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN to Return to London's West End This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026


Fierylight and Little Angel Theatre's Olivier Award-nominated musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson's THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN will return to St Martin's Theatre in London's West End for the festive season.

Broadway 2026/27: Season Preview: Upcoming Premieres and Star-Studded Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 3, 2026


2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, 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.

Creative Cauldron Stage Receives $15,000 Shubert Foundation Grant for New Works
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026


Creative Cauldron Stage in Falls Church, VA received a $15,000 grant from the Shubert Foundation to support the production of new American work at the non-profit theater company.

Reimagined THE FANTASTICKS and GLORIA Will Make Broadway Premieres as Part of Second Stage's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026


Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!


The World Over - 2002 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
The World Over awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2003 The Lortels Outstanding Scenic Design Mark Wendland

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