TRICK! and CAFÉ CON LECHE to Launch Barn on Fire 5th Annual Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
New York Theatre Barn and the Fire Island Pines Arts Project will join forces for the 5th annual season of Barn on Fire. The summer residency on Fire Island will make space for the original musicals Trick! The Musical and Café con Leche.
Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026
The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?
Review: MAMMA MIA! Brings ABBA’s Timeless Hits Back to Vancouver
by Alyson Eng - May 30, 2026
Some musicals fade with time, but more than 25 years after its London premiere, MAMMA MIA! seems determined to do the opposite. The musical continues to fill theatres around the world, introducing new audiences to the story while giving longtime fans another reason to revisit the songs they already know by heart. Few productions have maintained the kind of global appeal that MAMMA MIA! has enjoyed since its debut, and its latest stop at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, BC this week offers another reminder of why.
Award-Winning Costume Designer Albert Wolsky Passes Away at 95
by Josh Sharpe - May 26, 2026
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that costume designer Albert Wolsky, whose contributions to cinema and theater earned him numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards and nominations for Drama Desk and Tony Awards, has passed away.
Broadway Vet Manny Azenberg on the State of Broadway
by Cara Joy David - May 26, 2026
Legendary Broadway producer Manny Azenberg, 92, talks ticket prices, the loss of playwrights to screens, the rise of investor 'producers,' and whether theater can reclaim its cultural footing.
Summer 2026 Atlanta Indie Theatre Round Up
by Jennifer Skura Boutell - Jun 1, 2026
When you hear about Atlanta's rich independent, sometimes underground, performance experiences, where do you get your information? Search no more! This ecclectic round up of Atlanta's exquisit performing artists is a great place to start your Atlanta indie theatre adventures.
How Have Broadway Theater Sizes Changed Over the Years?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 24, 2026
xBroadway’s current theater capacity rules have not always been how they are now. The distinctions between Broadway, off-Broadway, and other types of venues have changed over the decades as the industry has evolved.
Review: HOWIE THE ROOKIE, Cockpit Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Apr 27, 2026
Two technically brilliant performances illuminate a play interesting in form and content , but can't quite rescue its outdated approach to its key issues
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Apr 16, 2026
We learn that the suburban fantasy is not sustainable, primarily because such a fantasy can only ever be a dream. The reality of suburban living, as told by Kimberly Akimbo, shows there is much more nuance to everyday life than the nuclear family with a white picket fence and a wholesome dinner at eight. If everyone got what they wanted, after all, they wouldn’t want for more.
The Many Roles of Laurie Metcalf on Stage and Screen
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2026
Laurie Metcalf is back on Broadway! The actress of stage and screen is back in New York, starring in Death of a Salesman. As Metcalf takes her next Broadway bow, we're looking back on some of her many iconic roles.
Review: MJ is a Thriller at Broadway Sacramento
by Courtney Symes - Apr 12, 2026
It’s time to “Jam” at Broadway Sacramento, with the four-time Tony Award winning MJ the Musical. With a book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage and choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, this National tour is a high-energy visual spectacle that checks all the boxes for pure, unadulterated entertainment.
Did you Know that These Broadway Shows Are Inspired by Magazine Articles?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 19, 2026
Musicals and plays based on movies? Many. Based on books? Also plentiful. Based on true stories? Of course. But musicals and plays based on or inspired by magazine articles? These are a rare breed. One recently opened on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre.
Ben Platt & Rachel Zegler THE LAST FIVE YEARS Live Album Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2026
Atlantic Records announced a live recording of THE LAST FIVE YEARS, starring Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler, captured at the London Palladium. The album arrives April 20th, with final performances at Radio City Music Hall on April 6th and 7th.