Music Circus

RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH to Open at Peninsula Players Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026

Peninsula Players Theatre will present RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH, a theatrical tribute featuring hits like 'Folsom Prison Blues' and 'I Walk the Line,' directed by Dan Kazemi in his debut at the theater.

Video: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Choreographer Sara Edwards on Bringing Transylvania to Life at Sacramento Music Circus
by Joshua Wright - Jul 17, 2026

A new clip from Sacramento Music Circus features choreographer Sara Edwards discussing her work on the company's production of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, detailing how she uses movement and dance to transport audiences to Transylvania. Edwards speaks to the physical storytelling behind the show's dance numbers and the choreographic choices that drive the production's energy.

Stockard Channing-Directed KRAPP'S LAST TAPE and More Set for Artsdepot Autumn 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026

artsdepot has unveiled its autumn 2026 season, featuring theatre, family entertainment, comedy, music, circus, dance and a sprinkling of magic, running from September 2026 into the festive season.

Ginger Minj to Star as Edna Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY at Broadway Sacramento
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2026

Drag legend Ginger Minj will make her Broadway Sacramento debut as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. A Broadway At Music Circus production, performances take place at the UC Davis Health Pavilion. 

Full Cast Set For AIN'T TOO PROUD at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026

The Muny announced the full cast for AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, making its premiere on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park, led by director Marcia Milgrom Dodge.

LES MISERABLES Cast Revealed At Lyric Stage Boston
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026

Lyric Stage Boston has announced principal casting for its 2027 production of Les Misérables. Directed by Courtney O'Connor, the musical will star De'Lon Grant as Jean Valjean, Christopher Chew as Javert, and Kristian Espiritu as Fantine.

Video: DISNEY'S FROZEN Lookback at A.C.T. of CT's
by Joshua Wright - Jul 14, 2026

A sizzle reel from A.C.T. of CT captures highlights from the company's production of DISNEY'S FROZEN, which ran February and March 2026 at the Connecticut theatre.

Video: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Sacramento Music Circus Premiere
by Joshua Wright - Jul 13, 2026

Get a first look at MEL BROOKS' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Sacramento Music Circus. The clip previews what the company is billing as a Broadway At Music Circus Premiere for the beloved stage adaptation.

Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Brings Life to Broadway At Music Circus
by Courtney Symes - Jul 13, 2026

What’s seven feet tall, green, and a triple threat? You’ll have to come to Broadway at Music Circus to find out and witness the spectacle of the summer. Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein is tapping its way into the hearts of Sacramentans as fast as you can say, “It’s alive!” The film version premiered in 1974 and quickly became a beloved parody of the classic Universal monster movies. It combined Brooks' signature humor and outrageous characters into an enduring classic that was adapted to a Broadway musical in 2007.  This summer, director Glenn Casale’s vision of mad genius turns this Broadway at Music Circus production into a gloriously entertaining monster mash.

Sara Gettelfinger and More to Join THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Warwick Valley's Core Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026

The initial principal cast has been revealed for The Broadway Guest Artists' October production of The Addams Family. Essaying the malevolent matriarch Morticia Addams, Sara Gettelfinger comes to the Warwick Valley.

NEWSIES Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 4, 2026

Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 1, 2026- Adrienne Warren Joins PROOF On Broadway and More
by - Jul 1, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 1, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Teal Wicks Talks Returning to Her Hometown in DISNEY'S FROZEN at Sacramento Music Circus
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026

Sacramento Music Circus posted a conversation with Teal Wicks, a Sacramento native playing Elsa in its production of DISNEY'S FROZEN at the UC Davis Health Pavilion. Check out the video here.

Review: FROZEN at Broadway At Music Circus
by Courtney Symes - Jun 24, 2026

Arendelle has once again transformed Sacramento into a wintry wonderland, this time in the round at Broadway at Music Circus. Frozen the Broadway Musical is a dazzling stage adaptation of Disney's beloved 2013 animated film. It opened on Broadway in 2018 with additional songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and earned three Tony Award nominations: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. Director Glenn Casale has assembled a star-studded cast for this adaptation, and his signature touch elevates the joy and magic that Disney represents.                    

Video: DISNEY'S FROZEN Arrives for Sacramento Music Circus Run
by Michael Major - Jun 23, 2026

Sacramento Music Circus has shared a sizzle reel for its Broadway At Music Circus production of DISNEY'S FROZEN, starring Lauren Nicole Chapman as Anna and Teal Wicks as Elsa at the UC Davis Health Pavilion.

Corn Exchange Newbury's Old Library to Open with Autumn Season of Theatre, Comedy & Dance
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2026

Corn Exchange Newbury's newly restored Old Library will open its doors to live performance for the first time, with a season featuring Seann Walsh, Ruby Wax, DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE, and Adam Garcia's EMERALD STORM.

Jill Gold, Beverly Jenkins and Ira Mont to Receive 2026 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

The Stage Managers' Association announced the upcoming 2026 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management. No additional details from an attached press release were available in the submission.

Brisbane Festival to Launch 2026 Program Under New Artistic Director Ebony Bott
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026

Brisbane Festival announced its 2026 program, the inaugural vision of new Artistic Director Ebony Bott, featuring 700 performances, world premieres, international productions, and free events across the city.

Video: DISNEY'S FROZEN Costume Designer Colleen Grady Reimagines Arendelle at Sacramento Music Circus
by Robert Diamond - Jun 8, 2026

Costume designer Colleen Grady, who originally built the costume package for Theatre Under The Stars in Houston, returns to bring new detail and innovation to Sacramento Music Circus's production of DISNEY'S FROZEN.

TALE OF THE FIREBIRD to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut with The Freestyle Orchestra
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026

The Freestyle Orchestra will present TALE OF THE FIREBIRD at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, marking the Vienna-based ensemble's debut. The production blends live classical music with circus, aerial arts, fire manipulation and physical theatre.