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This season, three plays are receiving Broadway debuts which already made significant noise off-Broadway in their original productions, years ago. Becky Shaw, Bug, and Marjorie Prime will all be opening on Broadway in early 2026 in brand new productions. The first and last are spending time on Broadway at the Hayes under the auspices of Second Stage while Bug is being presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at their home, the Friedman. 

The hilarious and irreverent comedy has become a vital part of every Christmas season in Los Angeles since 1995, and dedicated fans have been returning over the years to laugh at all the riotous antics. 

La Cage aux Folles finally returns to its French roots at the Théâtre du Châtelet—and the homecoming is worth the wait. Olivier Py’s ambitious revival, led by a radiant Laurent Lafitte, blends glamour, wit, and quiet political force in a production that reclaims Jerry Herman’s musical as both spectacle and statement

Josh Blue will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square. After his groundbreaking win on Last Comic Standing in 2006, Josh Blue has risen through the ranks to become a well-established headliner at venues throughout the world.

Tony and Obie Award-winning actor, writer, and director John Cameron Mitchell will return to Broadway in the hit play Oh, Mary! for a limited 12-week engagement this winter. Learn more here!

What did our critic think of AJR ACOUSTIC SET at Newport Music Hall?

The Simon & Garfunkel Story will hit the road in 2026 and will visit nearly 60 U.S. cities including Albuquerque's Popejoy Hall. The immersive concert-style tribute show will recreate the magic and authenticity of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.

Actor, director, producer and playwright Anthony Wilkinson will return to Sound Waves Theater at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in 2026 with a three-part residency.

You certainly won’t find the location of Almost, Maine on any map. That’s because the inhabitants of this upper Maine settlement never bothered to properly incorporate their area into a town. That’s a clue for what lies ahead in Almost, Maine, which opened this weekend at Wichita Community Theatre. The clever uplifting play is a collection of brief vignettes, loosely linked and confined to this remote area. As imagined by playwright John Cariani, Almost, Maine is often as mysterious as its title. Twenty-one actors play various townsfolk who come and go in nine scenes.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will present its Winter/Spring 2026 Weekend Concert Series, a fifteen-concert season curated by Abrams Curator of Music George Steel.

Gulfshore Playhouse will launch of the Next Wave Festival, a dynamic new play festival showcasing cutting-edge theatrical voices from across the country. Taking place January 31 - February 1, 2026.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater‘s 2025-26 season–which raises the curtain on AILEY's next era under the leadership of new Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, the renowned dancer and educator.

The Royal Ballet has announced the retirement of Gary Avis from his position as Principal Character Artist and Senior Répétiteur. Learn more about Gary and his retirement here.

Breakin’ Convention, the groundbreaking festival of hip hop dance theatre, has announced its 2026 UK tour taking place from Saturday 9 May to Saturday 6 June.

American Ballet Theatre's 2026 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was unveiled by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. The season will feature a new staging of Don Quixote and more.

The RSC has announced Pamela Carter, James Fritz, Natasha Gordon, Karim Khan, Laura Lomas and Vinay Patel as the six playwrights taking part in its 2026 COHORT programme.

Broadway alum Sarah Jessica Parker has been named the 2026 Carol Burnett Award honoree, recognizing her contributions to the television industry both in front of and behind the camera.

Sharpe Dunaway is no stranger to being in the spotlight, whether it be behind a microphone, behind the drums, or behind the video camera. And though he’s enjoyed his success and attention, he beams with pride when he talks about his children, father to Quint, Grey, and London (the youngest one who is taking great strides in the same vein as her father). In a free-wheeling conversation with Broadway World, Sharpe and his daughter London—a budding music journalist, concert photographer, and frontwoman in the making—dig into craft, community, and the power of doing the work. 

In honor of the Aida’s 25th anniversary, BroadwayWorld spoke to stars Heather Headley (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris), Schele Williams (Nehebka), as Thomas Schumacher (original producer and Disney Theatrical Group chief for its first three decades), lyricist Tim Rice, and book writer David Henry Hwang to compile an oral history of the show’s early days, transition to Broadway, and legacy beyond the boards.

SF contemporary chamber music group Ensemble for These Times will start the New Year with the seventh edition of its popular annual series, a program of music by women and nonbinary composers.

During his prolific and storied career, Sondheim collaborated with many other artists, from book writers to directors, from actors to musicians. Seeing Sondheim’s regular collaborators, close friends, one-time associates, mentors, and rare connections make appearances in his collection was both moving and illuminating.

Visually beautiful and emotionally charged, The Notebook brings love and loss to the stage with poignant results.

Thanksgiving is coming up in just a few weeks and it's time to make meal plans.  Whether you are gathering a group or just going solo for dinner, check out the many options around the boroughs that are available. 

Houston Grand Opera has announced the appointment of American conductor James Gaffigan as the fifth Music Director in the company's 70-year history.

The Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet has announced that former Milwaukee Ballet principals Annia Hidalgo and Cristian Laverde König will appear as guest artists in its 2025 production of The Nutcracker.