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Shakespeare's Globe will present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM from April 23 to August 29, 2026, directed by Emily Lim with a diverse cast including Audrey Brisson and Enyi Okoronkwo.

Posi Morakinyo and Asha Parker-Wallace will star as Simba and Nala in the West End production of THE LION KING, announced for March 2026. Learn more about the new cast members here!

The 11th season of The London Palladium Pantomime has been announced and comedy legends French & Saunders will reunite on stage in the West End for the first time in 17 years in the magical rags-to-riches fairytale Cinderella.

JUST FOR ONE DAY - THE LIVE AID MUSICAL announced additional tour dates, expanding its reach to new audiences. The musical continues to celebrate the iconic Live Aid event.

Nick Abrahams will present his new stand-up show 'THE ACCIDENTAL LAWYER' at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, marking his return to comedy.

The Australian premiere of TOOTSIE will feature a newly announced cast, set to debut in Sydney. This marks the first production of the musical in Australia.

Reviews are in for GIANT, the Olivier Award-winning play by Mark Rosenblatt, now on Broadway starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, the production is playing a limited 16-week engagement following its award-winning West End run, where it received three Olivier Awards.

Tony-nominated actor and composer Sara Bareilles joined journalist Anderson Cooper on his All There Is podcast this week. During her interview, Sara reflected on the life and loss of her best friend, Tony Award-winner Gavin Creel. Watch a video clip from her episode below.

Jamie Lloyd’s reimagined revival of Evita is eyeing a potential Broadway transfer in 2027. Rachel Zegler has commented on the possibility of the famous outdoor balcony scene being recreated for Broadway. 

Confession— Before I even start, let me remind my readers that I am 37 years young, which may make me the least qualified person to be reviewing this particular show — seeing as all that I know about Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis is her name, her preferred hat style, and of course the devastating tragedy of her husband, former President John F. Kennedy's assassination.

It feels like yesterday, when the final curtain went down for &Juliet at the Stage Operettenhaus in Hamburg, no home for the German Opening Night of ZURÜCK IN DIE ZUKUNFT- THE MUSICAL (BACK TO THE FUTURE).

The new Queens of Six took up their crowns in the West End as the musical continues its run at the Vaudeville Theatre, now booking until January 2027. See production photos of the newest queens!

A new version of the Wicked: For Good soundtrack is now available, featuring commentary by the cast and creatives behind the film. Listen to the newly released soundtrack here.

Next month, two-time Obie Award winner Phillip James Brannon, Grammy and Emmy Award nominee Cheyenne Jackson, and original Off-Broadway and Broadway cast member Bianca Leigh will return to the Lyceum Theatre to reprise their roles in Oh, Mary!

A TASTE OF IRELAND, the acclaimed Irish music and dance show, will perform at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown on March 28, 2026, featuring world-renowned dance champions.

West End theatres will dim their lights at 7pm on March 25 to honor the late Robert Fox, a distinguished producer, on his birthday. Learn more about Robert here!

It’s a little surprising that in 40 years, that a production from the Royal Shakespeare Company has never before visited Washington’s Shakespeare Theatre Company (though the opposite is true — a Shakespeare Theater Company production of “Love’s Labor’s Lost” played Stratford-upon-Avon 20 years ago). 

Lea Salonga joins previously announced cast members as Madame Thénardier in the Singapore season of Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular, running from 24 March to 10 May 2026 at the Sands Theatre.

Robert Fox, a producer on Broadway and West End shows, and the executive producer of Netflix's The Crown, died at 73, according to Deadline, and his collaborator Hugh Jackman paid tribute to him.

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The National Tour production of Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' is a fun show with a sincere love for the story it is telling, and it honors that with care and joy while helping bring the story to new and returning audiences alike.

Children’s Theatre Company has announced the full cast and creative team for THE WIZARD OF OZ in Minneapolis. The production, directed by Rick Dildine, will run on the UnitedHealth Group Stage.

A stage adaptation of The Spy Who Came in From the Cold will continue its UK tour through August 2026, with new production images released from the Chichester Festival Theatre production. The tour opened March 12 at Curve Theatre and is scheduled to visit 21 venues nationwide.

The Echo Theater Company has revealed the winners of the company’s 2025 New Play Competition. Winners will receive cash prizes, meetings with Echo Theater creative teams, and more.

Operation Mincemeat celebrated the one millionth ticket sold, to David Andersen. See photos of David with the company, and learn more about the Golden Ticket!