Spotlight on Plays: April 2026
by Team BWW - Apr 1, 2026
Spring has sprung, and with it's arrival, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in April 2026.
Spotlight on Plays: March 2026
by Team BWW - Mar 4, 2026
The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in March 2026.
Review: DREAMGIRLS at Hattiloo Theatre
by Kevin Shaw - Feb 10, 2026
The city of Memphis is 63% African American. The nation’s first Black newspaper began here under the leadership of Ida B. Wells. The 1968 Sanitation Workers’ Strike brought Martin Luther King Jr. to this city, leading to his assassination and dramatically accelerating the national civil rights movement.
Spotlight on Plays: February 2026
by Team BWW - Feb 2, 2026
The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in February 2026.
Lindsay Mendez From Stage to Screen: WICKED to MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 11, 2025
Though the revival of Merrily We Roll Along ended its limited Broadway run in 2024, the show will live on in the form of the new filmed version, now in theaters. To celebrate the release of the hit Stephen Sondheim musical, we are taking a look back at the storied careers of its three leading stars, including Tony Award-winner Lindsay Mendez.
Review: PURLIE at WBTT
by Shanti M. Kennedy - Oct 21, 2025
West Coast Black Theatre's 26th season themed “Soul of a People”, opens with the lively musical 'Purlie.' This energetic production is based on Ossie Davis's charming play 'Purlie Victorious.'
Top Off-Broadway Shows for May 2025
by Sidney Paterra - May 1, 2025
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre for the month of May! Learn more about upcoming Off-Broadway shows.
BEN VERDERY & FRIENDS: SOME TOWNS AND CITIES Comes to The 92nd Street Y
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2025
The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Ben Verdery & Friends: Some Towns and Cities, a very auspicious Art of the Guitar event, featuring guitarist, composer, and longtime series artistic director Ben Verdery in his NYC farewell concert, a culmination of his 40-year professorship at Yale School of Music and a showcase of his globally renowned virtuosity.
Which AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Cast Members Have Appeared on Stage?
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 27, 2025
On Wednesday, Marvel slowly unveiled the star-studded cast of the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday. Several of the newly announced cast members are Broadway and West End veterans, including Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Kelsey Grammer, and more. Check out the full list!