Manhattan Theatre

TRU and League of Professional Theatre Women Team Up for Women Warriors Town Hall
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited and the League of Professional Theatre Women will present a Town Hall discussion on gender equality in theater, hosted at Polaris North Studio in NYC with simultaneous streaming available.

Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, and More Will Lead MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

The Muny announced the principal cast for MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, with Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Katerina McCrimmon and others joining previously announced Beth Leavel in the production's return to Forest Park.

The Drama League Reveals 2026 Directors Project Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026

The Drama League has revealed the twenty-five stage directors receiving the 2026 fellowships, assistantships, residencies, and exchange opportunities collectively known as The Directors Project.

2026 Lucille Lortel Awards Winners
by Nicole Rosky - May 3, 2026

The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the  only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – will be presented at the annual ceremony tonight, May 3, 2026, at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm.

Mark Brokaw Memorial To Be Hosted By Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 30, 2026

Lucille Lortel Theatre to host memorial for stage director Mark Brokaw. Featuring appearances by Douglas Carter Beane, Santino Fontana, Robyn Goodman, David Grimm, Kenneth Lonergan, Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Pinkleton, Amy Ryan, and Paula Vogel.

Carbonell Awards Welcomes Three New Members To Board Of Directors
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

The Carbonell Awards announced three new Board of Directors members — Debbie Calabria, Dale Edwards, and Zaylin Yates — representing Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Broward County cultural organizations.

BAD KREYOL Will Join Mosaic Theater Company 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Mosaic Theater Company announced BAD KREYÒL, the latest play by Tony Award-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau, as the fourth production of its 2026-2027 season, directed by Stori Ayers at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 29, 2026- OH, MARY! Welcomes New Star Maya Rudolph
by - Apr 29, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 29, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

THE BALUSTERS Extends Broadway Run Through June
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of THE BALUSTERS, the Drama League and Outer Critics Circle-nominated play by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Kenny Leon, has extended its run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Laura Linney Will Lead World Premiere of MONTAUK on Broadway in Spring 2027
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Laura Linney will star in the world premiere of Montauk by David Hare and directed by Daniel Sullivan at Manhattan Theatre Club. The production will open on Broadway at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in Spring 2027.  

Review: THE FATHER AT TOWN PLAYERS OF NEW CANAAN
by Pia Haas - Apr 27, 2026

The Father is a critically acclaimed play by French writer Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton. It has been staged internationally, and adapted into a successful film. The play premiered in London’s West End in October 2015 and opened on Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club in March 2016. Along the way, it picked up major honors, including the Molière Award for Best Play, as well as Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Actor.

Ballet Hispánico's 56th Anniversary Gala Raises Over $1.4M, Honors Two Inspiración Award Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026

Ballet Hispánico raised more than $1,465,000 at its 56th Anniversary Gala, honoring Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. with the Civic Inspiración Award and choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa with the Artistic Inspiración Award.

Review Roundup: THE BALUSTERS Opens On Broadway Starring Anika Noni Rose, Richard Thomas and More
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2026

The critics are weighing-in on the world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Read the reviews and learn more about this new comedy now at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in our review roundup!

2026 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026

The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!

Did you Know that These Broadway Shows Are Inspired by Magazine Articles?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 19, 2026

Musicals and plays based on movies? Many. Based on books? Also plentiful. Based on true stories? Of course. But musicals and plays based on or inspired by magazine articles? These are a rare breed. One recently opened on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre.

David Hyde Pearce, Jason Alexander and Lucie Arnaz Star In BETTER LATE At The Plaza Theatre
by David Green - Apr 15, 2026

The Plaza Theatre is thrilled to announce that Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor and director David Hyde Pierce has joined the cast of Better Late, written by Larry Gelbart and directed by Susan Stroman.

Two River Theater Commissions New Works from Joe Iconis and Iraisa Ann Reilly
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026

Two River Theater has announced its latest slate of commissioned artists, including Joe Iconis and Iraisa Ann Reilly, as part of its ongoing investment in new plays and musicals.

Deaf West WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND and More Set for New York Stage & Film 2026 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026

New York Stage & Film has unveiled its 2026 Summer Season at Marist University and Bardavon Presents, kicking off with a Benefit Reading of The Maltese Falcon at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, NY.

SPRING AWAKENING Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 11, 2026

Two decades after Spring Awakening first premiered on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this era-defining musical, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and more has been up to.

Barzin Akhavan, Nehal Joshi and More to Star in THE MOTION at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for The Motion, by Obie Award winner Christopher Chen. Directed by Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif, this production will run in Arena’s in-the-round Fichandler Stage.