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After its productions on Broadway, in London, Australia and Hamburg, MJ – The Michael Jackson Musical is Coming to the Netherlands during the 2027-2028 theatre season.

Ahead of their run at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, the cast of Les Misérables The Arena Concert Spectacular will head to late-night television for a special performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next week.

 Pixie Lott will star as Marilyn Monroe in Who Killed Marilyn? when it makes it world premiere at The Emerald Theatre this summer. Joining Pixie Lott as Marilyn are principal cast members Julie Armstrong, Benjamin Dilloway and more.

New Line Cinema’s Mortal Kombat II, the 2026 film inspired by the hit video game, will make its global streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max on Friday, July 24.

When Broadway veteran Melody Betts isn't making magic on stage, she's whipping it up in the kitchen. The star of The Wiz recently advanced to the semi-finals of Colossal's Favorite Chef competition, hosted in partnership with Carla Hall and benefiting the James Beard Foundation. 

The Tank NYC will present LimeFest 2026, its annual festival of new works by women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming artists, featuring productions including Lilith, Baby Bipolar, and Moonlighters at its Manhattan venue.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, August: Osage County will return to London's West End in 2027 in the play's first major revival. The show will have an earlier start time than most West End shows, at 6:30pm.

Francesca Reale will play 'Bridget' and Roby Attal will play her brother Felix (nicknamed 'Wolf') in Netflix's adaptation of Canadian author Carley Fortune's bestselling contemporary romance novel This Summer Will Be Different. 

Disney's Newsies is now open at The Muny! Watch a first look tailer for the production, now playing through Wednesday, July 22. Jack Roden leads the production as Jack Kelly.

artsdepot has unveiled its autumn 2026 season, featuring theatre, family entertainment, comedy, music, circus, dance and a sprinkling of magic, running from September 2026 into the festive season.

Walt Disney Records has released the original soundtrack fr “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland,” the latest chapter in the blockbuster Descendants franchise. The 12-track album features 11 new original songs, including “Perfect Princess,” “Mad – Wicked Wonderland,” and “Dancing with the Enemy.' Listen to it here.

Theatre L'Homme Dieu will present Souvenir by Stephen Temperley, produced by Gremlin Theatre of St. Paul, at Bursch Family Hall in Alexandria, Minnesota. The comedy follows Florence Foster Jenkins, directed by Angela Timberman.

Houston Grand Opera will release the first-ever recording of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's opera Breaking the Waves, captured during its 2025 Houston premiere.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead spoke with TODAY's Craig Melvin about COOL MACHINE, the third book in his Harlem crime trilogy, his research process, and his next novel already in progress.

Ken Jeong and Rei Ami, stars of K-Pop Demon Hunters, appeared on TODAY to discuss K-POP SHARK HEROES, their upcoming Discovery Channel Shark Week special, including Ami's free diving with 16 sharks.

Heroes and villains reunite in Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, the latest installment in the fan-favorite franchise. We spoke to Leonardo Nam, Rita Ora, and Brandy, who discussed returning to the franchise, villain songs, and favorite Broadway cast albums.

The Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee canceled outdoor Rainbow Summer Festival programming due to hazardous air conditions reported by the Wisconsin DNR. Indoor performances, continue as scheduled.

The Legend of Korra in Concert, a live-to-picture orchestral experience, will visit Albuquerque as part of a 20-plus city North American tour marking the series' 15th anniversary.

Franklin Stage Company will present Dual Rivet Dance in An Evening of Duets, a 45-minute program of two-person works, at Chapel Hall in Franklin, NY. Admission is free with a suggested donation.

Penelope: Live at Joe's Pub is now available to stream or download. Penelope – starring Broadway's Grace McLean – is a contemporary chamber musical that brings one of history's greatest epics to life. Listen here!

The Descendants franchise, which has remained strong since the inaugural 2015 movie, is back with its latest installment, Descendants: Wicked Wonderland. We caught up with franchise newcomers Liamani Segura, Alexandro Byrd, and Kiara Romero, who spoke about stepping into this world and preparing to play new characters.

Broadway is about to get even starrier than usual. As BroadwayWorld previously reported,  Galileo, the new musical inspired by the life of Galileo Galilei, will open on Broadway in Fall 2026. It will be the second new musical of the 2026/27 Broadway season (the first is Wanted). While we await its arrival, catch up on everything there is to know so far!

Composer Robert Sirota's 212: Symphony No. 1 is now available on CD, performed by the Manhattan School of Music Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Manahan.

Trumpeter and Cleveland native Dominick Farinacci will bring Behind the Lines: A 9/11 Story to Playhouse Square, kicking off a 15-city national tour marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

The Joyce Theater revealed the full cast and programming for The Joyce Ballet Festival 2026, curated by Misty Copeland, featuring artists from ABT, NYCB, Paris Opera Ballet, and two world premieres.