Taylor Dayne To Perform At Tobin Center
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026
The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts is set to welcome legendary pop vocalist Taylor Dayne for an unforgettable evening of powerhouse vocals and chart-topping hits. Best known for her breakout 1987 smash “Tell It To My Heart.'
REP Breathes New Life Into the ‘Impossible Dream’
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - May 25, 2026
This reimagined staging promises a stirring, four-week theatrical journey that invites today's audiences to rediscover Don Quixote’s timeless quest for hope and inspiration.
Olivier-Winner Philip Quast, Rob Madge and More Join LES MISERABLES At Radio City Music Hall
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Three-time Olivier Award winner Philip Quast and West End performer Rob Madge have joined LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR at Radio City Music Hall. Quast, who originated Javert in the Australian production and appeared in the 10th Anniversary Concert, will play the Bishop of Digne, while Madge returns to the franchise as Bamatabois after previously appearing as Gavroche in the 25th Anniversary Concert.
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Theatre 29
by Charlie Thomas - May 14, 2026
“Steel Magnolias”, author Robert Harling’s 1987 stage play, became a cultural zeitgeist after the release of the 1989 film version starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts, Olympia Dukakis, Shirley MacLaine and Daryl Hannah.
Cabaret Roundup: May 18-24 – Harry Connick Jr, Elizabeth Gillies & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 18, 2026
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including Harry Connick Jr. doing his headlining debut at Carnegie Hall, Disney star Elizabeth Gillies singing songs from the 1990s, understudies and alternates from current hit Broadway shows, and more.
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.
Playwright and Performer Andy Halliday Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of playwright and performer Andy Halliday. Halliday passed away at age 73, and was known for his work Off-Broadway, and with longtime friend Charles Busch.
THE LOST BOYS Costume Designer Ryan Park Explains How He Created the Show’s 80s Vampire Style
by Emma Forgione - May 8, 2026
In Broadway’s biggest spectacle this season, 80’s punk fashion is back and completely taking over the Santa Carla boardwalk. In The Lost Boys, everywhere you look, you can catch mohawks, mullets, studded leather jackets, neon corsets, high-waisted swimsuit bottoms, electric guitars, and of course, blood-soaked fangs.
Interview: David Obele of 'NIGHT MOTHER at Ellen Bye Studio
by Dawn Sellers - Apr 28, 2026
From New York to Portland: David Obele, a Retired Music Contractor, Is Lighting a Fire for Portland Area Theatre Alliance’s Valentine Fund with Marsha Norman's 'night Mother https://www.pcs.org/events/night-mother-by-marsha-norman
Review Roundup: THE LOST BOYS Arrives on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 26, 2026
The final show of the 2025/26 Broadway season is now open! The world premiere of THE LOST BOYS opened tonight, Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Broadway’s Palace Theatre. Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Arden, the new musical features a book by David Hornsby & Chris Hoch, music & lyrics by The Rescues. Let's see what the critics are saying about the new musical...
Billy Crystal Will Return to Broadway in New Solo Show, 860
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 15, 2026
Tony and Emmy Award-winner Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this fall in a new one-man show, 860, written and performed by Mr. Crystal and directed by Olivier Award-winner Scott Ellis. We have all of the details!
Review: LES MISÉRABLES at Keller Auditorium
by Krista Garver - Apr 1, 2026
Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES stormed back to the Keller Auditorium last night. I went in wondering how a show about a failed anti-monarchist uprising in 1832 might land differently now, on the heels of the third national 'No Kings' protest, than it did when it was last here in 2018.
Review: THE ANTIQUITIES Looks Back from the Future at SpeakEasy Stage
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 18, 2026
Playwright Jordan Harrison’s 2025 drama “The Antiquities” – being given a fine New England premiere at SpeakEasy Stage Company at the Roberts Studio Theatre in the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts through March 28 – uses history to explore where things went wrong.
Review: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGE)[REVISED][AGAIN] at DreamWrights
by Sandra Harberger - Mar 16, 2026
The show opens by immediately breaking the fourth wall as the audience is introduced to our actors for the evening. Joseph and Andrew are lead by Ryan, a Shakespearean scholar with questionable credentials, and their goal is performing the entire canon of Shakespeare in one night. The energetic trio start us off with the well-known tragedy of “Romeo and Juliet” filled with raunchy innuendos, puns, improv, and over the top physical comedy. The pace and hilarity speeds up from there leaving the audience and the actors out of breath by intermission. The second act focuses on Hamlet after everyone had a well earned break.
Broadway Stage and Screen- A Spring 2026 Watch Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 7, 2026
The new Broadway season is in full swing, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 12 have related films or series that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!
Interview: Carolyn Lucas Talks Trisha Brown Dance Company
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 11, 2026
Carolyn Lucas was studying dance in college when a friend took her to see iconic postmodern dance choreographer Trisha Brown (1936–2017) and her eponymous company at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The experience changed her life and launched her career, according to Lucas.