Theatre West

INTO THE WOODS to Open South Coast Repertory's 63rd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026

South Coast Repertory will present a new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS on the Segerstrom Stage, directed by Peter Rothstein, marking the musical's 40th anniversary.

Photos: Michelle Dockery and Laura Aikman in Rehearsal For BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026

New rehearsal photos have been released, giving a first look at award-winning writer Ava Pickett’s Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy, ahead of its world premiere at Stratford East. Check out the photos here!

Jenna Lea Rosen to Lead LITTLE WOMEN at Musical Theatre West
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026

Jenna Lea Rosen will play Jo March in Musical Theatre West's LITTLE WOMEN, running November 6-22, 2026 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.

EDUCATING RITA at Curve to Star Alexandra Mardell and Dominic Mafham
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026

Alexandra Mardell and Dominic Mafham will lead Curve's new production of Willy Russell's EDUCATING RITA, directed by Associate Director Cara Nolan in Leicester.

Margo Cilker to Release LITTLE WHITE CROSS Album October 9
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026

Margo Cilker's third album, LITTLE WHITE CROSS, is set for an October 9 release via Fossil Records, following sessions with producer Bruce Robison in Lockhart, Texas.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 13, 2026- Betsy Wolfe & Ethan Slater Talk LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and More
by - Aug 13, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Musical Theatre West Reveals Works Selected For 2026 New Works Reading Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026

Musical Theatre West selected three new musicals, including ZAPATA: A FOLKLORICO SUPERHERO MUSICAL, for an invite-only reading festival in Long Beach next year, according to the company.

RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR to Bring Hershey Felder Back to People's Light
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026

Hershey Felder will return to People's Light with RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a musical drama starring Felder and Jonathan Silvestri as Russia's last emperor, for a limited engagement in Malvern.

THE FEEL GOOD STORY AMERICA NEEDS RIGHT NOW to Open at Theatre West
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2026

Mark Wilding's new comedy, directed by Charlie Mount, will run at Theatre West in Los Angeles, centering on six former hostages reuniting for a television news broadcast.

Cast Set For BLOODSPORT at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026

Full casting has been announced for Ava Pickett's BLOODSPORT, set to run at Stratford East this autumn. Learn more about the show and the cast for the production here.

Theatre West Summer Reading Series to Launch With HOUSE OF SAURO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2026

Theatre West will present a series of free Tuesday evening play readings in Los Angeles, featuring new works by Mark Masi, Tai Joe, Bryan Siu, Garry Michael Kluger, Jeanine Anderson and Chris DiGiovanni.

Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Musical Theatre West
by Michael Quintos - Jul 19, 2026

Musical Theatre West's brand new presentation of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT marks the fifth time the 74-season-old institution is revisiting this ubiquitous musical, this time starring hunky Broadway alum and America's Got Talent standout Brian Justin Crum. For all intents and purposes, their result is certainly a genuinely entertaining one, propelled mostly by its musically-gifted lead performers, but also its entire ensemble, all of whom act, sing, and move as if they're all having a sassy, gay ol' time. But their smile-inducing antics do require some leeway.

Photos: Renan Teodoro and More in DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2026

New production photos have been released from the European premiere of Dog Man: The Musical. This new musical is based on the book series by Dav Pilkey, also creator of Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club. Check out the photos here

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT to Open at Musical Theatre West
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026

Musical Theatre West will present JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, starring Broadway performer Brian Justin Crum in the title role.

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME to Return to Torrance's George Nakano Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2026

The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation will present an encore engagement of What the Constitution Means to Me at the George Nakano Theatre, reuniting the original cast from last season's sold-out run.

HOW HIGH THE MOON to Open in World Premiere at Theatre West in Los Angeles
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026

Barbara Nell Beery's new play HOW HIGH THE MOON, set in 1952 San Fernando Valley, will receive its world premiere at Theatre West in Los Angeles, directed by Asaad Kelada.

Sophie Okonedo Will Lead A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2026

Sophie Okonedo will lead the cast of A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse, directed by Lyndsey Turner. The production is Brian Friel's reworking of Turgenev's classic play.

Photos: DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL in Rehearsal Ahead of UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2026

New rehearsal photos have been released from the European premiere of Dog Man: The Musical as the company prepare to embark on a major UK tour. Check out the photos here!

Photos: Headlong's ROBOTA in Rehearsal at Oxford
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2026

Headlong will premiere their first new production in the city this July, ROBOTA, the first full scale production to be staged at the theatre at the University of Oxford’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. Check out rehearsal photos!

Rose Ayling-Ellis and James Spence Will Lead PRIVATE JONES at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026

Rose Ayling-Ellis and James Spence will lead the cast of PRIVATE JONES, a new WW1 musical weaving sign language, live captioning, and a Foley soundscape, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in London.