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DRIVING MISS DAISY to Star Tony Nominee Alison Fraser at Bell Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026


Tony Award nominee Alison Fraser and Bernard Dotson will lead a new professional production of DRIVING MISS DAISY at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ, directed by Nate Patten.

Laurie Woolery to Direct REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026


Laurie Woolery will direct the first post-Broadway production of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical, playing at Pasadena Playhouse in spring 2027 as the 3rd Mainstage offering of the theatre's 2026-2027 season.

Review: ROCK OF AGES at TexARTS
by Sabrina Wallace - Jul 16, 2026


TexArts turns up the volume with Rock of Ages, a hilarious, over-the-top celebration of '80s arena rock. Packed with iconic hits, outrageous comedy, and an energetic onstage band, this jukebox musical had much of the audience singing and dancing along. A fun, nostalgic night at the theatre from start to finish.

Complicité’s Annabel Arden Joins Flabbergast Theatre's ENDGAME at The Edinburgh Fringe 
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026


Complicité co-founder Annabel Arden will play Nell in Flabbergast Theatre's Edinburgh Fringe production of Samuel Beckett's ENDGAME, joining artistic director Henry Maynard, Simon Gleave, and Derek Elwood at the 375-seat Lomond venue.

Interview: Director Eric Vaughn Johnson On OFC Creations' 2026-2027 Broadway in Brighton Series
by Joshua Wright - Jul 14, 2026


OFC Creations founder Eric Vaughn Johnson discusses the 2026-2027 Broadway in Brighton Series, a season of six musicals featuring rarely produced titles, a North American premiere of THE OSMONDS, and a New York State premiere of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK.

Cyril Nri Will Lead DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Liverpool Everyman
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026


Cyril Nri will take on the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Liverpool Everyman, directed by Olivier Award-winning Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu.

SPACEBALLS: THE NEW ONE Plot Revealed; Check Out a Teaser Poster
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 13, 2026


Spaceballs: The Plot. The official synopsis has been revealed for Spaceballs: The New One, the highly anticipated sequel to Mel Brooks' 1987 sci-fi comedy.

THE JACKIE MASON MUSICAL to Play Actors Temple Theater with Lovechild Sheba Mason
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026


THE JACKIE MASON MUSICAL, set in Miami Beach and tracing the comedian's romantic misadventures and rise to Broadway stardom, will play the Actors Temple Theater in New York City, featuring Jackie's lovechild Sheba Mason and impersonator Ian Wehrle.

Review: LETTICE AND LOVAGE at Oyster Mill Playhouse
by Andrea Stephenson - Jul 12, 2026


Borgersen and McIntosh are a dynamic duo as Lettice and Lotte, lighting up the stage with their energy. They are masters at creating and resolving tension in a scene, taking the audience on a ride that will keep them laughing throughout.

MAD ABOUT THE BOY, B-SHERT to Headline Tom Gold Dance's 2026 Summer Engagements
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026


Tom Gold Dance announced summer engagements including a Fairfield County Dance Festival debut in Connecticut and a return to the Berkshires at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA, with performances of B-SHERT and MAD ABOUT THE BOY.

Lowell Folk Festival to Feature 60+ Performances, Parade of Flags This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026


The Lowell Folk Festival announced its full performance schedule, featuring 60+ acts across multiple stages in downtown Lowell, MA. Artists include Fabiola Mendez, Elida Almeida, and Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie.

The Music Hall Names Markus Gottschlich as Next President & CEO
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2026


The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH, announced Markus Gottschlich as its next President & CEO. An Austrian-American arts executive and Steinway Artist, Gottschlich brings over 15 years of experience leading cultural institutions.

Randy Travis to Release His First Album of Original Music in Over 18 Years
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 8, 2026


Country artist Randy Travis will release his first album of original music in over 18 years. The album is a collection of lost songs from throughout Travis's career, which have been assembled, remixed, and remastered by longtime producer Kyle Lehning.

Natalie Merchant Sets CABINET OF WONDER Album Collaboration with Chicago Children's Theatre
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 8, 2026


Nonesuch Records is set to release Natalie Merchant’s Cabinet of Wonder, a digital collection of seventeen songs and accompanying videos from the singer-songwriter’s collaboration with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Chicago Children’s Theatre (CCT).

THE GONDOLIERS to Open at Wortham Theater Center with Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026


The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston will present THE GONDOLIERS at the Cullen Theater in the Wortham Theater Center, marking the operetta's return to the Houston stage for the first time since 2017.

The NCCAKron Announced Dancing Lab: MoBBallet Writing Workshop
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 3, 2026


NCCAkron and MoBBallet has announced the Dancing Lab: MoBBallet Writing Workshop, gathering eight dance writers and editors in Akron, OH to examine the evolving role of dance criticism and storytelling.

Video: MISERY Props Team Explains the Ankle Hobbling Scene at Alley Theatre
by Michael Major - Jul 2, 2026


Alley Theatre's props team breaks down how they staged the infamous ankle hobbling scene in MISERY, the Stephen King thriller currently running in Houston. Watch the video now!

San Francisco Symphony 2026-27 Season Single Tickets to Go on Sale in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026


Single tickets for the San Francisco Symphony's 2026–27 season are set to go on sale, with newly added programs including a memorial concert for Michael Tilson Thomas, Lang Lang in Recital, and Carmina burana.

NO SÓN MANERES DE TRACTAR UNA DONA se estrena mañana en Barcelona
by Laia Galiana Massanet - Jul 1, 2026


El Teatre Gaudí acoge durante el mes de julio el thriller musical de Douglas J. Cohen, dirigido por Xènia Reguant y Maria Garrido

THE WHITE CHIP to Open Marin Theatre's 60th Season in Bay Area Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2026


Marin Theatre will launch its 60th season with the Bay Area Premiere of THE WHITE CHIP, Sean Daniels' semi-autobiographical comedy about addiction and recovery, directed by Executive Artistic Director Lance Gardner.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Jean Smart & More to be Inducted Into Television Academy Hall of Fame
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 30, 2026


The Book of Mormon co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Tony nominee Jean Smart, and more are among those who will be inducted into The Television Academy's 28th Hall of Fame.

Did You Know That These Writers Had Two Broadway Shows Running on the Same Street?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 12, 2026


This season, 46th Street will join these special ranks when the new musical Warriors moves into the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Warriors, with book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, moves in across the street from Hamilton in its long-time home at the Richard Rodgers. Hamilton, with book, music, and lyrics by Miranda, already has a history of inspiring block party vibes on 46th Street with Ham4Ham, their in-person lottery turned pop-up concert event. Will there be a crossover lottery event for both shows? Perhaps Warriors will be the Lunt-Fontanne show to finally reopen the theater’s long-dormant retractable rooftop and wave to their neighbors? 

Review: Laughs Abound in THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP: A PENNY DREADFUL
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 26, 2026


What did our critic think of THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP: A PENNY DREADFUL at Central Square Theater?

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Unveils Programming for New York City Center Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2026


Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the theater’s mainstage for a five-week holiday engagement. Audiences will experience premieres by contemporary choreographers Jamar Roberts, Yue Yin, and William Forsythe, and more.

10 of Liza Minnelli’s Greatest Performances of All Time
by Michael Gioia - Jun 25, 2026


While it’s impossible to choose, BroadwayWorld looks at a handful of the most exciting and entertaining performances by Tony-winning icon Liza Minnelli.

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