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Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
OUTLANDER IN CONCERT to Play Midwest Trust Center in October
GEA Live and Sony Pictures Television will bring OUTLANDER IN CONCERT: ECHOES THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS to the Midwest Trust Center on October 23, part of a global tour spanning more than 75 cities this fall.
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Roxy's Downtown
Come From Away is the musical we need right now.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
Previews: RICHARD O'BRIEN'S THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Jesse Bourque Products At The Historic B-29 DOC Hangar
A beloved Halloween tradition is returning to the Wichita stage.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Review: HAIRSPRAY at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall
Hairspray at Music Theatre Wichita, which closed this past Sunday, was full of energy, and a delight for the eyes and ears! The curtain call had the audience on their feet!
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE Sets US Tour Cast, to Open in Wichita in October
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.
Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road
Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America.
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CLUE Tour to Launch Los Angeles Run In September; Tour Dates Announced
The North American tour of CLUE will open its third season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles September 8-12, 2026, before visiting Memphis, St.
Previews: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at Wichita Community Theatre
Wichita Community Theatre OPENS its 2026-2027 Season with One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman, based on the novel of Ken Kesey, and directed by Joe Parrish The show has mature themes and adult language.
Preview: COME FROM AWAY at Roxy's Downtown
Roxy’s Downtown is proud to present the hit Broadway musical COME FROM AWAY, opening August 28 and running through September 26, 2026.
Cast Set For New Version of THE BODYGUARD on North American Tour
The full cast has been set for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical, which will launch in October.
Full Cast Set For MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon will reprise their Broadway roles as the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour launches in Baltimore on September 13, 2026, with over 30 additional cities to follow.
Review: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at Kechi Playhouse
Local audiences will be treated to a sweet musical concert story about Patsy Cline and a devoted Texas fan
