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See first look photos of Rorschach, the world premiere play by Kelly Younger at Skylight Theatre. Directed by Artistic Director Cameron Watson, the production explores love, perception and the desire to be understood.

Prophetess is a rabbit hole kind of tale, one that's a chaotic descent into madness. Playing now at the Tarragon Theatre until November 1 2026, this dynamic production is written by Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho) and directed/dramaturged by Mike Payette. Prophetess is the kind of show that is ripe for theatre enthusiasts - filled with dark humor that will shock and leave audiences speechless. 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Watch Emily Skinner, Laiken Jules, and the cast of Goodspeed Musicals' 50th anniversary production of ANNIE rehearse 'Hard Knock Life' before performances begin in later this month.

I Put a Spell on You: A Sanderson Sister Act, Jay Armstrong Johnson's annual Hocus Pocus-themed Halloween concert evening, raised a record-breaking $375,000 for the Ali Forney Center. See photos!

Today, The Shops at Columbus Circle announces the return of its signature “Holiday Under The Stars” celebration from November 9th, 2026 through January 3rd, 2027. The beloved installation will once again illuminate The Shops with 300,000 twinkling lights and 44 illuminated stars, joined by a full season of free programming for New Yorkers and visitors alike. 

Now running at Broadway's Hudson Theatre is Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe in the first Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s Tony Award-winning play Other Desert Cities, directed by Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey. Let's see what the critics are saying about the star-studded revival...

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night arrives at the Sheffield Crucible in a production directed by Jamie Glover that offers plenty to enjoy. Physical comedy, inventive lighting and live music give this interpretation considerable theatrical character, even if not every creative choice reaches its full potential.

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Cie Omar Rajeh, the Lebanese choreographer and cultural architect has lost a lot - in basic terms his home and personal/professional life in Beirut. Rajeh is a big player in the Arab dance world having founded Maqamat in 2002, a “pioneering contemporary dance organisation”. Due to political unrest and the Beirut Port explosion in 2020, Rajeh and Maqamat relocated to Lyon, France.

A battle for the soul of the Labour Party, rival political factions battling for power amid arguments about Europe, all set against an deep economic crisis. No, not our current politics in 2026, but 1970's Britain where the Labour Party's Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey and Tony Crosland clash as they debate who out of their 'gang of three' should become deputy party leader in 1972 and 1976, prime minister in 1976 and then leader of the opposition in 1980.

PBS will premiere a theatrical special about America's space race, featuring live music, storytelling, and performances by Broadway and film actors, with an introduction by director Ron Howard.

The heir apparent to the Jerry Herman tribute show, Macon Prickett packs a punch and the house at 54 Below.

Director Rob Ashford and music supervisor Or Matias exclusively tell BroadwayWorld how they are keeping Duncan Sheik’s legacy alive in 'Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen.'

The Broadway real estate market is changing, with supply and demand favoring the theatre owners over prospective Broadway productions. But is the market in crisis, or could this actually be an opportunity for producers to get creative and explore a wider variety of commercial theatre venues in New York City?

A recent audience disturbance at Wicked on the West End caused the performance to be paused for an hour. Unruly patrons were singing along, talking loudly, sneaking in their own alcohol, and generally creating an unpleasant experience for their fellow theatergoers. They were finally ushered out of London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre successfully by the heroic front of house and security teams. The situation went viral thanks to TikTok, with theatre fans and professionals around the world weighing in on what happened at the show.

Get ready for a night of wit, charm, and powerhouse vocals as the incomparable Ginger Minj makes her highly anticipated 54 Below debut on Tuesday November 10! The show shares its title with her upcoming album, THE BROAD'S WAY.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including the Death of Classical's annual celebration of the macabre, Julie Benko (RAGTIME) in a solo show, the New York Pops celebrating James Bond with Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) and more.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Jamael Westman, who plays Dallas in Table 17. We discussed what it was like to prepare for the three-hander, the community that has been built around the Kiln Theatre and even the conversations he hopes that audiences have after seeing the play.

Performances are officially underway at the Laura Pels Theatre for the New York premiere production of The Heart- a new musical with a book and additional lyrics by Kait Kerrigan, music and lyrics by Anne Eisendrath and Ian Eisendrath. What's it all about? Watch in this video as the cast unpacks their roles.

BroadwayWorld looks back on the 1981 Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls,' which ran for more than 1,500 performances, and what members of its cast are up to now.

After its previously sold-out world premiere in Toronto last year, The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical is returning to sprinkle some holiday cheer, this time at the Meridian Arts Centre Lyric Theatre from November 28th-January 3rd. 

A decade after originating the role of George Washington in Hamilton, Jackson has returned to the Broadway phenomenon—and this time around, he's experiencing the show in an entirely new way. Watch the full interview with Jackson as he reflects on returning to Hamilton, how the landmark musical changed his life, his pre-show routine, and why live theatre remains sacred to him.