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For Claudia Bennett, playing Glinda in the national tour of Wicked isn't just another role—it's the realization of a lifelong dream. After first seeing the beloved musical as a 7-year-old while dressed in a Glinda costume and wig, Bennett now takes center stage in the iconic bubble, bringing one of Broadway's most cherished characters to life.

Tip Top Theatre Collective will present THE PAINTED REVOLUTIONARY, a political satire reimagining ideological abstractions as characters, at Edinburgh Festival Fringe's theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall.

In this edition of Words From The Wings, Larkin Reilly took us backstage at The Rocky Horror Show to share some of her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Cal Newman's award-winning one-man play about footballer John White returns to Edinburgh Fringe, now featuring voice cameos from Paul Whitehouse and Allison O'Donnell of BBC's Shetland.

Ros Watt's pitch-black comedy thriller TRANS PEOPLE ARE AWFUL heads to Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, co-produced by Camden People's Theatre and backed by Francesca Moody Productions.

Canadian-born Jesse Robb and American-born Shana Carroll, who now resides in Montréal, serve as co-choreographers on the Tony Award-nominated musical Water for Elephants, presented at Toronto’s CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre from July 7-19.

The York Theatre has announced that the cast for the world premiere of Truly, Howard Hughes. Learn more about the upcoming show and find out how to get tickets here.

Thirty-four years is a long time to leave an opera in the attic, and I puritani has spent most of that period gathering dust for good reason. Bel canto — that Parisian tradition of vocal style over dramatic substance producing works that, to many, are all fur coat and no knickers — has never quite recovered its mass audience since the Sutherland-Callas generation retired, and Bellini's last opera, which substitutes plot for vocal spectacle with a candour that even its admirers find trying, is not the obvious place to start rebuilding one. That Richard Jones has now properly turned his attention to it for the first time in his long career suggests either a late conversion to the cause or, more plausibly, that he has simply run out of twentieth-century miseries to reframe as grand opera.

The New York-based Mint Theater Company specialises in theatrical gems neglected by accidents of history. On this occasion, their charge is Teresa Deevy’s 1937 Wife to James Whelan, chiefly famous for its rejection from Dublin’s Abbey Theatre under newly conservative censorship rules, and not performed in the UK since a brief New Diorama run in 2011.

Just egg-celent! Between Broadway, the Renaissance and Open-Air Magic – Something Rotten! Triumphs at the Bad Hersfeld Festival.

Scenario Youth announced that young performer Gideon van Biljon will take on the title role in its 2026 production of PETER PAN JR. at Die Centurion Teater in South Africa.

The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association will host its annual meeting at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, featuring seminars and workshops for theatre artists, with online streaming also available. All events are open to the public.

Guinness World Record-holding comedian D'yan Forest will premiere her new solo show at Joe's Pub, sharing unredacted stories from her 1960s Paris adventures, written with bestselling author Stephen Clarke.

Cabrillo Stage announced its 2026 summer production of SISTER ACT, running at the Crocker Theater in Aptos, CA, with Karriyma Pekary leading the cast as Deloris Van Cartier under director Rebecca Haley Clark.

avantgardey: A dance team produced by akane(Read: Interview: Producer akane Makes AGT Finalist, avantgardey Go Viral), the choreographer behind “Bubbly Dance,” consisting of 16 members. Established in 2022, they gained recognition in 2023 as finalists on the renowned American famous TV show, 'America’s Got Talent,' and also performed in the same year's 'Kohaku Uta Gassen（紅白歌合戦）,” one of the Japan’s biggest music TV shows. Known as the 'mysterious uniformed bobbed-hair group,' they have amassed global popularity on TikTok and Instagram. Furthermore, starting from May 16th, they held their Avantgardey Tour 2026. Here, we present the highlights from Osaka performance on May 23rd.

Some entertainers possess a rare gift: no matter how many times you see them, each performance feels as fresh, exciting, and exhilarating as the very first. Tony Danza plays 54 Below Jul 1-3 and 23-25

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including Royel Otis, Titanique star Nya in a new solo show, Wayne Brady & Orfeh at 54 Below with Ray Angry and more.

What did our critic think of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN SR. at Wildwood Park For The Arts?

As America celebrates is 250th birthday, 'Of Mice and Men' celebrates it and the 100th birthday of Carlise Floyd by revisiting this timeless story through a new lense.

NextStop Theatre announced its 2026/27 season, 'Reimagining Resiliency,' featuring five productions including the U.S. premiere of THE SECOND BEST SCHOOL SHOOTING and the world premiere jukebox musical FOLLOW YOU DOWN.

Pacific Symphony will perform Alan Silvestri's score live in sync with BACK TO THE FUTURE at Great Park Live in Irvine, including approximately 20 minutes of new music added by Silvestri for live orchestra presentations.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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.

Bravo has acquired the first season of the original series “The Real Housewives of London.' The special presentation kicks off Tuesday, July 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. The series originally premiered on Hayu in 2025.

Whatever Jerome Elliott's magic touches--writing, performing, directing, and more--has always brought me to my feet.  This time, it also brought me to tears--of joy and appreciation for all his conributions to the Coachella Valley.  Jerome's solo show, The Bridges I Have Maniacally Crossed, played for one night last April at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.. Those who had the privilege of seeing it rose spomtaneously.  Those who didn't:  Cross your fingers that Jerome will bring it back.