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Sir Simon Rattle, Dame Harriet Walter and more leading musicians will come together in the new year for a landmark concert at the Barbican to celebrate the life and legacy of Alfred Brendel, the renowned pianist.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Over the next few months, theatre is heading to Hollywood. To celebrate the release of movies like Blue Moon, Hedda, and more, BroadwayWorld has put together a guide to five new titles that are sure to appeal to Broadway fans. 

Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth is back on Broadway in The Queen of Versailles, a new musical in which she stars as real-life socialite Jacqueline “Jackie” Siegel. Watch an interview with the performer, who talks about reuniting with composer Stephen Schwartz for the project.

Schmigadoon has found its leading players! Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice) and Sara Chase (The Great Gatsby) will reprise their roles of Josh Skinner and Melissa Gimble in the Broadway production of Schmigadoon! Brightman and Chase originated the roles in The Kennedy Center production earlier this year.

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. Previews begin on October 8. Meet the cast of The Queen of Versailles here and read bios of the show's stars and cast!

Idina Menzel joins LaChanze and others on the inaugural Broadway Green Alliance Advisory Council, aiming to enhance sustainability in theater.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Jasmine Cephas Jones and more. See the full lineup here!

Catch Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift at Storyhouse this autumn! Discover the cast and thrilling plot details.

In October of 2025, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Joy Woods, Adrienne Warren and more. Learn more!

Camp Rock 3 has officially been greenlit for Disney+ and Disney Channel, with Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas returning to their fan-favorite roles. The movie began filming this week in Vancouver.

Target is set to release Wicked: The Official Visual Companion, a tie-in book to the 2024 hit adaptation of the Broadway musical. With more than 300 full-color images, the book features extensive visual content from the first film, including Munchkinland, Shiz, and more.

The World Premiere of the play HIGH NOON, starring Emmy and Tony Award-winner Billy Crudup as Will Kane and Olivier Award-winner Denise Gough as Amy Fowler, opens in December.

Mandy Gonzalez first met Lin-Manuel Miranda when she was cast to play Nina Rosario in the 2007 off-Broadway and 2008 Broadway premieres of “In the Heights.” Born in professional respect, Gonzalez says her relationship with Miranda has since come to mean much more to her.

Just a few days before Wicked: For Good hits theaters, fans can revisit Part One of the film adaptation by picking up a copy of the official screenplay for the 2024 film. The physical edition will hit shelves on November 18 and is available to pre-order now.

​​​​​​​Nashville Ballet has announced the promotion of Katie Vasilopoulos to Director of Operations. Vasilopoulos will oversee the financial, organizational and operational health of the company. 

Three months ago, The Broadway League, the consortium of Broadway investors, producers, and theatre owners, announced that Broadway had broken the single season gross record set in the 2018-2019 season. The five weeks that followed seemed to be a continuation of that trend, with the first five weeks of the 2025-2026 season marking the best start of a season in Broadway history. But things have changed since then. Starting on the week ending July 6, 2025, Broadway grosses have stagnated, and have not returned to the highs of the spring and early summer. 

Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham will lead The Queen of Versailles on Broadway, beginning previews October 8 at the St. James Theatre. The complete principal cast from the Boston pre-Broadway run will return, with direction by Michael Arden and a score by Stephen Schwartz.

Stage and screen star Rosalind Eleazar and Olivier Award nominee Rachel Tucker join the previously revealed Ralph Fiennes and Francesca Annis in the world premiere of Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s Small Hotel. Learn more!

Did you know that the Richard Rodgers Theatre, current home of Hamilton, has housed more Best Musical Tony Award winners than any other Broadway house? Since the Tony Awards began in 1947 and began issuing a Best Musical Award in 1949, nine Best Musicals have played the Richard Rodgers Theatre, which used to be named the 46th Street Theatre.

Here we go again! The beloved jukebox musical classic turned global film phenomenon MAMMA MIA! has returned home to Broadway is now playing at the Winter Garden Theatre. Read the reviews!

Rachel Potter (“The X Factor,” Evita) will sing selections from her new album at this live concert. The 8/11 concert will also feature guest singers from the album including Ali Stroker (Oklahoma!), Christine Dwyer (Wicked), and more.

The Tank has revealed the casts for a limited four performance run of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right before I go. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The best part of this production is the way in which every actor appears fully engaged every moment they are on stage, and they all look like they’re having the time of their lives.

Originally adapted from the 2001 DreamWorks animated film (and the original book by William Steig), Shrek The Musical features a witty book by David Lindsay-Abaire and a catchy, pop-infused score by Jeanine Tesori. Since its 2008 Broadway debut, the show has enjoyed numerous national tours and international revivals, thanks to its sharp humor, rich characters, and heartfelt message.