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THE PRODUCERS to Honour Mel Brooks's 100th Birthday With Special Ticket Offer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

THE PRODUCERS at London's Garrick Theatre will offer 100 tickets at £19.26 to mark Mel Brooks' upcoming 100th birthday, honoring his 1926 birth year, with Andy Nyman starring as Max Bialystock.

Photos: PUBLIC – THE MUSICAL at Curve Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

PUBLIC – THE MUSICAL is currently playing at Curve Theatre in Leicester. The production follows four strangers trapped inside a public toilet and features a cast led by Grace Towning, Matt Corner, Ivano Turco, and Cole Dennis. Check out photos from the production below.

Review: BLACK COMEDY, Orange Tree Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - May 28, 2026

There is exactly one joke in Peter Shaffer's 1965 farce: when the lights come on, the characters are in the dark. Everything else — the borrowed furniture, the hapless sculptor, the stern colonel, the ex-girlfriend arriving at the worst possible moment — is just escalation.

Tamzin Outhwaite and Kevin Bishop Will Lead West End Transfer of Mike Leigh's ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Mike Leigh's black comedy ABIGAIL'S PARTY, directed by Nadia Fall, will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre following its Theatre Royal Stratford East run, with Tamzin Outhwaite and Kevin Bishop leading the cast.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 20, 2026- EVERY BRILLIANT THING Tops the Grosses and More
by - May 20, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Review: EQUUS, Starring Toby Stephens, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 19, 2026

It's nearly twenty years since Daniel Radcliffe first tried to throw off the Harry Potter shackles in the 2007 version of Peter Shaffer’s 1973 play Equus. Now director Lindsay Posner has revived Shaffer's deeply traumatic story about the fluctuating relationship between a psychiatrist, Dr Dysart, and a teenage boy, Alan Strang. Featuring a remarkable cast and exquisite visuals, this is one not to be missed.

Photos: EQUUS Now Playing at the Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

All new production photos have been released from Equus which is currently in previews at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Learn more about the show and check out the photos here!

Charlie Brooks and Joe McFadden Will Lead UK Tour of CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

Charlie Brooks and Joe McFadden will play Chris' parents in a new UK tour of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, opening at Birmingham Rep before touring nationally.

Photos: First Look at Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham in RIDE OR DIE
by Josh Sharpe - May 12, 2026

Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham are starring and executive producing Ride or Die, a new action comedy series. Take a look at new photos from the series, which will debut all eight episodes on July 15.

Review: SABRAGE, Lafayette
by Franco Milazzo - May 11, 2026

Cabaret-circus-champagne extravaganza Sabrage has been refreshed just in time to lift our hearts in this sorry hour. Wars continue in the Middle East despite claims of a “ceasefire”. Fuel and food prices are heading north for the summer. Fascism leers openly on both sides of the Atlantic. The thirteenth season of Love Island is launching in less than a month. These are desperate times which force one to look deep into one’s soul and quietly ask: what kind of world are we leaving to Cher?

Full Cast Set for 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026

The full cast has been announced for the UK tour of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, led by Jessica Martin as Roz and Tim Rogers as Hart, with the production marking Landmark Theatres' first in-house national tour.

SABRAGE Unveils New Cast at Lafayette London
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026

Menier Chocolate Factory and Strut & Fret announced a new cast for SABRAGE, the circus-cabaret production at Lafayette London, with Jarnéia Richard-Noel and Alex Makardish joining returning cast members.

Mark Brokaw Memorial To Be Hosted By Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 30, 2026

Lucille Lortel Theatre to host memorial for stage director Mark Brokaw. Featuring appearances by Douglas Carter Beane, Santino Fontana, Robyn Goodman, David Grimm, Kenneth Lonergan, Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Pinkleton, Amy Ryan, and Paula Vogel.

THE HARDER THEY COME Reveals Full Cast at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

Stratford East announced full casting for THE HARDER THEY COME, the reggae musical adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks, returning for a new run with Natey Jones reprising his role as Ivan.

Samantha Barks, Cedric Neal, John Owen-Jones, and More Will Lead THEATRE ROYALTY DRURY LANE Concert
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

A one-night-only concert, THEATRE ROYALTY DRURY LANE, hosted by Brian Conley, will bring together West End stars including Samantha Barks, John Owen-Jones, and Rachel Tucker at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Photos: Toby Stephens and More in EQUUS Rehearsals at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026

The Menier Chocolate Factory is presenting Lindsay Posner's major revival of Peter Shaffer's Equus. See photos of the cast, featuring Toby Stephens and more in rehearsals here!

Photos: George Clooney Visits Richard Kind at THE PRODUCERS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

George Clooney recently paid a visit to The Producers at the Garrick Theatre in the West End on Monday 20 April, in support of his friend Richard Kind. Following the performance, Clooney posed with Kind and members of the cast. Check out photos here!

Frances Ruffelle, Sally George, and Alan Cumming's I CAN DIE TOO Will Premiere at Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

Tony Award winner Frances Ruffelle and Olivier Award winner Stephen Ashfield will star in I CAN DIE TOO, a new play with music co-written by Ruffelle, Sally George, and Alan Cumming, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

Lead Cast Revealed For THE HARDER THEY COME at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026

Natey Jones and Madeline Charlemagne are set to reprise their roles in the reggae musical THE HARDER THEY COME, returning to Stratford East from 16 May to 4 July 2026, with Chanice Alexander-Burnett joining as Elsa from 8 June.

How 'Ben of Broadway' Became a New York Times Crossword Stumper
by Team BWW - Apr 8, 2026

The Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle has a reputation for being difficult to solve. Part of the reason is that the puzzles feature increasing daily difficulty that peaks on that day each week. So it's no surprise to encounter some clues in the Sunday edition that leave you scratching your head.