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Photos and Video: Inside PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's 40th Anniversary Celebration with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightmanby A.A. Cristi - Broadway
(10/09/2026) - Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrated its 40th anniversary in London's West End today, October 9, with a special gala performance at His Majesty's Theatre, featuring an appearance by original Phantom Michael Crawford. See photos and video from the celebration.
25 Theater Books for Your Fall 2026 Reading Listby Nicole Rosky - Broadway
(10/04/2026) - We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2026 reading list.
OH, MARY! Tour Will Return for Second Year Beginning Fall 2027by Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(10/05/2026) - Cole Escola's Tony-winning comedy will launch its second North American tour season in fall 2027, opening at St. Louis's Fabulous Fox Theatre with stops including San Francisco, Buffalo, Dallas, Denver, and Toronto.
DIRTY DANCING: THE MUSICAL Will Arrive On Broadway in 2027by Nicole Rosky - Broadway
(10/06/2026) - The acclaimed North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical — a new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing – will debut on Broadway next winter in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the film’s 1987 release.
Nicholas Christopher Will Play Bobby Darin in JUST IN TIME on Broadwayby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(10/07/2026) - Tony nominee Nicholas Christopher will join the cast of the record-breaking musical JUST IN TIME as Bobby Darin at Circle in the Square Theatre, following his acclaimed turn in last season's CHESS.
Broadway's DOLLY: A TRUE ORIGINAL MUSICAL Announces Full Ensemble and Cast Detailsby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(10/09/2026) - Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of DOLLY: A True Original Musical, opening at the St. James Theatre this winter, including Crystal Kellogg and more.
Anthony Mackie Will Return to Broadway in MACBETH in 2027by Stephi Wild - Broadway
(10/05/2026) - Anthony Mackie is set to return to Broadway to play Macbeth next year. Mackie, who is known for playing Sam Wilson aka Captain America in the Marvel films, will take on the role beginning in spring 2027.
Video: Rosie O'Donnell Joins THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Broadwayby Michael Major - Broadway
(10/07/2026) - Watch videos of Rosie O'Donnell's first performance in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway, featuring videos of her performing the 'Time Warp' and making her first entrance.
Christine Ebersole and More to Celebrate GREY GARDENS 20th Anniversary at Symphony Spaceby Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(10/06/2026) - Symphony Space will present a special evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of Grey Gardens. Christine Ebersole will revisit her Tony Award-winning performance, alongside the show's composer, Scott Frankel.
How THE FANTASTICKS Is Reinventing Its Music for a New Broadway Love Storyby Michael Gioia - Broadway
(10/06/2026) - Music supervisor and orchestrator Sam Davis exclusively tells BroadwayWorld how he’s freshening up ‘The Fantasticks’ for Broadway for its first production on the Great White Way.
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Will Be Filmed Live in London and Released Internationally in 2027by Stephi Wild - Broadway
(10/07/2026) - Andrew Lloyd Webber's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will be filmed for the first time at its original London home, His Majesty's Theatre, in front of a live audience, and released internationally in cinemas in 2027.
Uzo Aduba, Tyne Daly and Christine Ebersole Join ELSBETH Season 4by Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(10/07/2026) - Uzo Aduba, Tyne Daly and Christine Ebersole have joined the Season 4 cast of the CBS crime drama Elsbeth. The fourth season of the spinoff based on “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight” will premiere on CBS in October.
Review: RENT, Starring Gaten Matarazzo, The Tom Stoppard Theatreby Aliya Al-Hassan - Broadway
(10/08/2026) - It's been a long wait since London last saw Jonathan Larson's semi-autobiographical rock masterpiece that won four Tony Awards and a posthumous Pulitzer. It's unlikely that any of the cast of the 30th anniversary revival of RENT was out of nappies when the show debuted off-Broadway, but the themes of young people struggling with the cost of living, navigating jobs and relationships, as well as living in the aftermath of the pandemic (albeit this one is AIDS), are evergreen.
A KIDMAN CAROL Brings Holiday Parody to Off-Broadway This Novemberby Nicole Rosky - Broadway
(10/07/2026) - BroadwayWorld has just learned that following a sold-out developmental run last year, A Kidman Carol will open Off-Broadway this holiday season starring three-time Tony Award-nominee and Olivier Award-winner Marla Mindelle as Nicole Kidman and Drama Desk Award-nominee Josh Sharp as Cate Blanchett. Written by Kevin Zak and directed by Skylar Fox, the production will play a limited, 6-week engagement at New World Stages beginning Monday, November 16 with an official opening on Monday, November 30.
Photo: MASQUERADE Unveils Special Photo of All Six Phantoms in Celebration of PHANTOM Anniversaryby Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(10/09/2026) - In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, you can now see a new commemorative photo bringing together all six performers who portray the 'Phantom' in the Off-Broadway production of Masquerade.
Sondheim’s Dreams: A Sweet Mistake?by The Sondheim Hub - Broadway
(10/03/2026) - Mrs. Lovett has thought of everything. The seaside cottage, the fishing boat, the friends dropping in for dinner… “By the Sea,” her daydream of married life with Sweeney Todd, shows her to be nothing if not accommodating. “Now and then you could do the guest in,” she suggests, between thoughts of kippered herring and bathing dresses.
Review Roundup: SLAM FRANK Returns Off-Broadwayby Nicole Rosky - Broadway
(10/05/2026) - Andrew Fox and Joel Sinensky's Slam Frank, choreographed by Esosa Oviasu, music directed by Alex Harrington, and directed by Sam LaFrage, as back onstage at the Orpheum Theatre. Inspired by a 2022 viral Twitter thread that asked, “Did Anne Frank ever acknowledge her white privilege?”, SLAM FRANK imagines what happens when a progressive theater company asks themselves that same question, applying the rules and tropes of progressive theater to The Diary of Anne Frank. Transcending all taste and decency, they transform Anne Frank's true story into an intersectional, multi-ethnic, genderqueer, decolonized, anti-capitalist, hyper-empowering Afro-Latin hip-hop musical. Check out what the critics are saying about the new musical.
Bebe Neuwirth, James Naughton, and More Will Reunite For CHICAGO 30th Anniversary Celebrationby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(10/08/2026) - The Broadway company of CHICAGO will celebrate 30 years on Broadway this November, with a special star-studded one-night-only event, featuring original company members Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton.
Zoe Sarnak & Michael Weiner Look to the Stars to Find the Sound of GALILEOby Sam Anctil - Broadway
(10/08/2026) - What goes into making the music of our favorite Broadway shows? How do Broadway composers make our favorite characters sing and our favorite scenes come alive? BroadwayWorld is finding out with Notes on a Score. Today we continue the series with Zoe Sarnak and Michael Weiner, who wrote the score for Broadway's out of this world new musical, Galileo. Watch as they unpack the title character's big Act 1 anthem, 'Heaven's Changing.'
How NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE is Bringing Larger-Than-Life Magic to Broadwayby Chloe Rabinowitz - Broadway
(10/03/2026) - Now You See Me Live is coming to Broadway! In BroadwayWorld's interview, Producer Simon Painter reveals how the hit film franchise became a live magic show, what to expect from the Four Horsemen, and more.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/4/26 - Grosses Rise 15% to $27.7 Millionby - Broadway
(10/06/2026) - Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10/04/2026.
TASKMASTER LIVE ON STAGE Will Come to the Hollywood Bowl For One Night Onlyby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(10/05/2026) - Following a US live tour, 'Taskmaster' will come to the Hollywood Bowl for one night only in June 2027. Learn more about the show, based on the British television show, here.
A FEW GOOD MEN Director Michael Arden On Finding New Truths In An Aaron Sorkin Classicby A.A. Cristi - Broadway
(10/05/2026) - For BroadwayWorld’s Fall Preview, Michael Arden discusses the renewed urgency of Aaron Sorkin’s A Few Good Men and directing Bradley Whitford as Colonel Jessup.
FALSETTOS Reunion Concert Adds Third New York Performance and London Datesby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(10/08/2026) - The sold-out 10th anniversary reunion concert of FALSETTOS will add a third New York performance at Carnegie Hall and travel to The London Palladium, featuring the original 2016 revival cast.
Photos: Gaten Matarazzo, Travis Ross, and More in RENT, Now Extended in Londonby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(10/06/2026) - Due to demand, Jonathan Larson’s RENT has extended its run at The Tom Stoppard Theatre and is now booking until Saturday 29 May 2027, with 35,000 more tickets released. Plus, check out all new production photos here.
Jeremy O. Harris Says Broadway Is in a ‘Crisis Moment,’ Pleads for Zohran Mamdani to Helpby Michael Gioia - Broadway
(10/05/2026) - Jeremy O. Harris is demanding change in the theater industry, saying: 'I think that there is something really frightening about the greatest city in the world not having the greatest culture in the world.'
Video: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Cast Thrills, Chills, and Fulfills at Broadway Sessionsby Ben Cameron - Broadway
(10/03/2026) - Performers included: Larkin Reilly, George Salazar, Boy Radio, Anania, Andres Quintero, Tassy Kirbas, with Jacob French and Ava Nicole Frances. Watch video highlights here!
Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich Bring HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Into Focus on Broadwayby Sam Anctil - Broadway
(10/07/2026) - After acclaimed runs in New York, across the country and in London, Here There Are Blueberries is headed to Broadway this fall. Ahead of the production’s arrival, BroadwayWorld caught up with co-writers Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich to discuss the remarkable true story behind the play, its unusual theatrical form, and why they believe its questions resonate so strongly today.
RENT West End Revival: Gaten Matarazzo Sings Iconic Title Track in New Videoby Michael Major - Broadway
(10/08/2026) - Gaten Matarazzo and the company of the new West End revival of RENT perform the title song in a first look video of the production. The new production celebrates 30 years since the musical premiered on Broadway.
Remembering DGRW’s Flo Rothackerby Cara Joy David - Broadway
(10/07/2026) - Her memory will forever be a blessing to me and so many others. We see that beginning. Sills sent me a message about Flo that was part description of the woman and part letter to her. Rather than cut it, I will leave you with it in its entirety:
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