New York Theatre

Rosie O'Donnell on Discovering Ireland's Drinking Culture at the Doctor's Office
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026

Rosie O'Donnell appeared on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS and shared a humorous story about learning the realities of Irish drinking culture during a visit to her doctor's office after relocating to Dublin.

THE GETAWAY DRIVER World Premiere Cast Set at Trinity Repertory Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026

Trinity Repertory Company announced the cast for the world premiere of THE GETAWAY DRIVER, a true crime docudrama inspired by Katherine Ann Power, with Resident Company Members Rebecca Gibel and Rachael Warren starring in Providence.

TRUE WEST to Close Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026

Princeton Summer Theater closes its 2026 season with Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST, directed by Wasif Sami, featuring a cast of four at the Hamilton Murray Theater in Princeton, NJ.

Video: Watch Ali Louis Bourzgui Sing from THE LOST BOYS, HADESTOWN & More at Broadway at the Boardwalk
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 22, 2026

Earlier this week, Hudson River Park continued Broadway by the Boardwalk, the free performance series that delivers shows against a waterfront backdrop each summer. Entering its third season, this year's series will feature five free events showcasing Tony and Grammy winners, rising stars and electric performers from across the Broadway stage. The series continued on Monday night with a performance from 2026 Tony Award winner from The Lost Boys, Ali Louis Bourzgui. Check out highlights from inside the big night in this video!

Roundabout Sets Dates for THE FULL MONTY, THE IMAGINARY INVALID and More in 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed dates for productions during the upcoming 2026-2027 season both on and off Broadway, including The Imaginary Invalid, The Full Monty, and more.

Nicholas Polonio Will Direct THE NOTEBOOK THE MUSICAL in the Philippines
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026

Theatre Group Asia has announced that Filipino-American theater director Nicholas Polonio will direct its upcoming production of The Notebook, The Musical. Learn more here.

Carey Van Driest to Star in STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Arrow Rock Lyceum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026

Carey Van Driest, known for Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, will star as M'lynn in Steel Magnolias at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, directed by Artistic Director Robyne Parrish in her ARLT directing debut.

Awoye Timpo, Ngozi Anyanwu and More to Join New York Theatre Workshop WORKS IN PROGRESS Summer Salon
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026

New York Theatre Workshop will launch a second summer in residence at Vineyard Arts Project and a “Works In Progress” Summer Salon. NYTW has expanded its summer residency partners to include Vineyard Arts Project on Martha’s Vineyard.

Review Roundup: SHIFTERS Makes North American Premiere at Cherry Lane Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026

Following acclaimed runs at London's Bush Theatre and in the West End, Benedict Lombe's Shifters makes its North American premiere at Cherry Lane Theatre. Heather Agyepong reprises her Olivier Award-nominated performance opposite Daniel Ezra. Read the reviews.

Review Roundup: THE WHOOPI MONOLOGUES Opens Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 14, 2026

Lincoln Center Theater's The Whoopi Monologues, a reimagining of Whoopi Goldberg’s iconic show, just opened last night at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Check out what the critics had to say...

Dede Lovejoy and Joy Donze Will Bring Two World Premieres To Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026

American performer-writers Dede Lovejoy and Joy Donze will bring two world premieres to the Edinburgh Fringe, with Lovejoy making her Fringe playwriting debut alongside Donze's psychological drama.

NEXT TO NORMAL Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Michael Gioia - Jul 11, 2026

BroadwayWorld looks back on the original Broadway cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey musical 'Next to Normal.'

Bess Wohl, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Quiara Alegría Hudes & More Join Faculty Of The Candela Playwrights Summer Fellowship
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 11, 2026

Pulitzer and Tony winners Bess Wohl, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Martyna Majok, Bill Rauch, and Ruben Santiago-Hudson join Daphne Rubin-Vega on the 2026 faculty of the tuition-free Candela Playwrights Summer Fellowship in New York City.

Review Roundup: GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO, Written by and Starring Jennifer Nettles
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 11, 2026

Perelman Performing Arts Center's world premiere production of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo just opened! The production, which will now conclude performances on Sunday August 2, features book, music and lyrics by Jennifer Nettles, direction by Mary Zimmerman, and choreography by Austin Mccormick. Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo is produced by special arrangement with Adam Zotovich. Let's see what the critics have to say...

THE CIRCUIT: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet Extends Through End of July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026

New York Theatre Company will present a second extension of The Circuit: An Immersive Silent Disco Ballet. The Circuit reimagines a cycle of intimate encounters through a pulse-driven silent disco ballet that fuses dance, theater, and nightlife.

THE CHARIOTEER World Premiere to Open at the Cell Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026

Amanda + James and the cell will present the world premiere of The Charioteer, a new play by Dan Giles about a brother and sister navigating political transformation and family loyalty, directed by Matt Dickson.

GROWTHS to Make World Premiere at Chain One-Act Festival in NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026

Katelyn Seyl's debut play Growths, directed by Alyssa Bloom, will have its world premiere at The Chain Theater in New York as part of the Chain One-Act Festival, exploring the lasting scars of female friendship.

Interview: Jesse Robb & Shana Carroll of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
by Elizabeth Armstrong - Jul 5, 2026

Canadian-born Jesse Robb and American-born Shana Carroll, who now resides in Montréal, serve as co-choreographers on the Tony Award-nominated musical Water for Elephants, presented at Toronto’s CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre from July 7-19.

SOMETHING IN BETWEEN to Make World Premiere at New York Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026

Michael Fasano's new play Something in Between will debut at Teatro Latea as part of the New York Theatre Festival, directed by Elliott Mattox, with a cast including Fasano, Eddie Gutiérrez, Amanda Kristin Nichols, and Clyde Voce.

Stage and Screen Veteran Tom Ligon Passes Away at 85
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 30, 2026

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that longtime stage and screen performer Tom Ligon, known for his screen roles in projects like Paint Your Wagon and The Young and the Restless, passed away at 85 years old on June 26, 2026.