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.
Photos: A WALK ON THE MOON Cast Meets the Press
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
The new musical “A Walk on the Moon” recently met the press. The new musical starts performances in June at The Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. Check out photos of the cast and team here!
Review: MAMMA MIA! at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - Apr 16, 2026
Hey There! Have you seen MAMMA MIA the Musical? How about Mamma Mia the film with the legendary Meryl Streep? How about Abba, the band? You know, the Swedish group that took the world by storm in 1974 when they won the Eurovision song contest with “Waterloo”?
Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Returns to Musical Theatre West
by Michael Quintos - Apr 13, 2026
Bursting with contagious rhythm, irrepressible heart, and an abiding sense of community pride, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning 2008 original Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS remains one of the most vibrant and emotionally resonant contemporary musicals to emerge from the early 21st century. For Musical Theatre West, this current 2026 production of the musical—which continues performances at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach through April 26, 2026—is an anticipated return of a musical that this company first staged back in the Fall of 2017. In essence, it's nice to come home to something comfortably familiar.
Behind the Scenes and Screens of a Broadway Conductor
by Emma Forgione - Apr 13, 2026
A key staple of going to a Broadway show is acknowledging the tuxedo-clad figure at the helm of the stage, waving fervently to signal a crescendo, a ritardando, or a rest. The presence of the conductor reminds us that the instruments we hear in musicals are, well, live, and not pre-recorded karaoke tracks.
Scott Ellis is Polishing Up Noël Coward’s Overlooked Gem, FALLEN ANGELS
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 28, 2026
Throughout his lifetime, from his teens to his sixties, the great Noël Coward wrote over 50 plays. Some of them, like Hay Fever, Private Lives, Present Laughter, and Blithe Spirit, have become staples in the theatrical canon. Fallen Angels is not one of them... and yet, this spring, Broadway will see its first revival of the play since 1956.
Melissa Becraft Will Join the Cast of 11 TO MIDNIGHT
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026
Social media creator Melissa Becraft is set to join the cast of Cost n' Mayor and Hideaway Circus' off-Broadway production of 11 to Midnight, for a limited engagement beginning March 26.
Cast Set For RETURN TO THE FOREST at Theatre-Rites
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026
In a celebration of heritage and our connection to the natural world, Return to the Forest blends dance and puppetry to create an immersive production for families and children aged 8+.
BWW Q&A: Lori Marra Talks SWEAT at CenterStage Theatre at the JCC
by Joshua Wright - Mar 10, 2026
Based on interviews with working-class residents of Reading, Pennsylvania, Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Sweat follows a tight-knit group of factory workers who gather at their neighborhood bar to share laughs, drinks, and dreams of a better life.
Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Arena Stage
by Roger Catlin - Mar 8, 2026
The sign of a good play is that it can ring out its truth through different eras and still seem utterly relevant to the moment.
Exclusive: MEXODUS Returns Off-Broadway as Audible Brings the Live-Looping Sensation to Life in Stereo
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026
Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson discuss the return of MEXODUS to the New York stage and the musical’s growing audience following Lin-Manuel Miranda’s visit during its Minetta Lane run. The creators also share insights from the recording studio as the live-looping production is adapted for an Audible release. The feature includes exclusive behind-the-scenes reporting and an exclusive audio clip from the upcoming recording.
Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more.
Student Blog: No Mics, No Marking, No Holding Back
by Student Blogger: Olivia Corliss - Mar 1, 2026
For a show where Greek gods descend into chaos, the world collapses, and time stands still, the spectacle has to match the scale of the story. Here’s a glimpse into how tech week transformed our stage into something larger than life.
Top Viral Moments on Broadway in 2025: BOOP!, 'Hamilten,' & More
by Michael Major - Jan 1, 2026
Top viral moments on Broadway this year included Rachel Zegler in Evita, Nicole Scherzinger's megaphone, Death Becomes Her on TikTok, John Proctor is the Villain, Paddington the Musical, Jonathan Groff in Just In Time, BOOP!, Hamilton, and more.