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FRIGID New York Reveals Full Lineup For 12th Annual Queerly Festival At UNDER St. Marks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026


FRIGID New York will present the 12th annual Queerly Festival at UNDER St. Marks in New York City, featuring in-person and livestream performances themed around queer identity across time.

FRIGID New York Reveals Lineup For 12th Annual Queerly Festival At UNDER St. Marks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026


FRIGID New York revealed the artist lineup for the Queerly Fesival, themed 'Then, Now, and Always,' featuring queer mythology, historical fiction, burlesque, and more at UNDER St. Marks in NYC.

Review: Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG Returns to Los Angeles by East West Players
by Shari Barrett - Apr 29, 2026


Astounding triple-threat talent is on display in big production numbers with attention-grabbing scenic elements by brilliant designers add to the artistic wonder of the entire production helmed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, choreographed by Janelle Dote Portman, with music direction by Marc Macalintal.

CLUE, STEEL MAGNOLIAS and More Set for Penfold Theatre Company 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026


Penfold Theatre Company revealed its 19th season, featuring Clue, Steel Magnolias, Always... Patsy Cline and more, alongside year-round classes in Round Rock, TX.

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Springer Opera House
by Russell Warne - Mar 21, 2026


Everyone's favorite plus-sized civil rights crusader is on stage again in Columbus.

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Spring 2026- A Complete Guide
by Team BWW - Mar 27, 2026


What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.

The Beach Boys to Celebrate PET SOUNDS 60th Anniversary at RiverEdge Park
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026


The Beach Boys will commemorate 60 years of their iconic album 'PET SOUNDS' with a special concert at Aurora's RiverEdge Park, marking a dual celebration of America's 250th year.

From Ethel Merman to Liza Minnelli: Revisit the Best of Broadway on THE MUPPET SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 7, 2026


It's time to meet Broadway's best on The Muppet Show tonight! With the new special now streaming, we have rounded up some of the best of Broadway talent during the show's original run.

CARNIVAL Replaces DO I HEAR A WALTZ? at J2 Spotlight Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2025


J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company has announced that Carnival will be replacing the previously announced Do I Hear A Waltz? in its upcoming season. Learn more here.

Review: New York Pops' STAGE TO SCREEN Showcases Musical Memories at Carnegie Hall
by Sharon Ellman - Oct 26, 2025


On October 24, STAGE TO SCREEN brought the music of the silver screen to life. What an amazing evening featuring the enchanting showtunes that we all know and love!

ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST & FRIENDS Comes to McAninch Arts Center October 24
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2025


TheaterWorksUSA’s musical Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends will play the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn, IL on October 24, 2025. Inspired by Andrea Beaty’s beloved children’s books, the show introduces young audiences to Rosie Revere, Iggy Peck, and Ada Twist as they tackle big challenges through curiosity and teamwork.

Review: PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Main Street Theater
by Brett Cullum - Sep 20, 2025


PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A NON-CONFEDERATE ROMP THROUGH THE COTTON PATCH is certainly a curiosity, a satire of Jim Crow life written during the throes of the equal rights movement of the early sixties. I feel like it should seem more creaky, more antiquated, and backwards. Unfortunately for us, it is not.

Lost Broadway Theaters That Are Still Standing
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 21, 2025


Broadway currently boasts 41 theaters. This number has always been ever-changing—since even before the first time the word “Broadway” was used to describe professional theater in New York.

INSIDE AMERICAN PIE, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN And More Set for Curve Leicester's 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2025


Leicester’s Curve Theatre has announced a slate of new Made at Curve productions and co-productions for 2025 and 2026, featuring a major Kander and Ebb revival, a rehearsed reading of an American classic, and a UK premiere of a hit Canadian docu-concert.

Review: Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara Share a Memorable ONE NIGHT ONLY with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood
by R. Scott Reedy - Jul 23, 2025


Tony Award winners Sutton Foster (“Anything Goes,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”) and Kelli O’Hara (“The King and I”) – each acclaimed as a Broadway performer and song-and-dance artist of the first order – are also known for solo concert appearances.

Allison Ann Kelly and Stacy Turner Will Lead ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at The Roxy Regional Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025


The soundtrack of one of country music's most vibrant voices will fill the Roxy Regional Theatre, June 20 through June 29, in the beloved musical tribute Always… Patsy Cline.

GUYS AND DOLLS, SHE LOVES ME And More Set for Hale Centre Theatre 2025–2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2025


Hale Centre Theatre - Arizona has announced its new season of plays. The season features Broadway musicals and comedies. Producer David Dietlein notes, 'Our goal is to ensure that each visit is engaging and memorable, and I believe this season will deliver on that.' The upcoming season begins in August. Expect these shows to start soon:

EGOT Explained: Who Has Joined the Elite Group and Who Is Close to Making History?
by Sidney Paterra - May 26, 2025


Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

Broadway Composer Charles Strouse Passes Away at 96
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2025


Charles Strouse, 96, the celebrated and multi-award-winning American film, television, and Broadway musical composer, died at his home in New York City on May 15.

Broadway Musicals for Every US State
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 13, 2025


This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.

21 Theater Books for Your Spring 2025 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 13, 2025


Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Spring 2025 reading list.

Review: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at Revolution Stage Company
by Kay Kudukis - Mar 16, 2025


What did our critic think of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at Revolution Stage Company?

Review: Lillias White: DIVINE SASS, A TRIBUTE TO SARAH VAUGHAN
by Steve Murray - Mar 9, 2025


What did our critic think of LILLIAS WHITE: DIVINE SASS, A TRIBUTE TO SARAH VAUGHAN at Feinstein's At The Nikko?

Baayork Lee, Kelly Bishop, & Priscilla Lopez Join City Springs Theatre Company’s Inaugural Encore Gala
by Caroline Powell - Jan 31, 2025


As the ground-breaking Broadway musical A Chorus Line celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025, Atlanta’s own City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC) will honor that legendary show and some of its original stars at their first-ever Encore Gala, Sunday, February 16th at the Byers Theatre in Sandy Springs.

Edward Albee's THE GOAT Reboots The 'From A To Zoo' Staged Reading Series in Teaneck
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025


In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box will present a staged reading of Edward Albee's THE GOAT (2002) this month. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

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