Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 8, 2026- PROOF To Welcome Tony-Winner Adrienne Warren and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
August Wilson News
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Exclusive: Watch Scenes from JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE on Broadway
August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone is officially a five-time Tony-nominated revival! Directed by Golden Globe Award, four-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the 2026 Academy Honorary Award, Debbie Allen, the play is led by Taraji P.
THE GETAWAY DRIVER, CYRANO & More Set for Trinity Rep 2026-27 Season
Trinity Repertory Company has announced its 63rd season, which includes five shows in its subscription series and the theater's 50th anniversary production of A Christmas Carol.
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Tracy Letts and More to Present at 92nd Drama League Awards
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, David Stone, Tracy Letts and David Rockwell will present the Honorary Awards at the 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, taking place at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.
Everyman Theatre Will Present Kate Hamill's EMMA in Baltimore
Everyman Theatre will present Kate Hamill's adaptation of EMMA, directed by Laura Kepley, featuring the theatre's Resident Company in a feminist, contemporary take on Jane Austen's classic.
CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB Investor Files Second Lawsuit Against Producers
Atlanta-based entertainment lawyer James Walker, an investor in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, has filed a second lawsuit against several of the show’s producers.
Review: August Wilson's GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project Has Glint of Greatness
What did our critic think of GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project?
Zach Barr Wins 2026 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award For THE PILON
Playwright Zach Barr received the 2026 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for THE PILON, which had its world premiere at Chicago's Red Theater.
SEVEN GUITARS To Be Performed At Middletown Arts Center
The Middletown Arts Center, in conjunction with Dunbar Repertory Company, is set to produce August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, directed by Mark Antonio Henderson.
2026 Tony Nominations - Show by Show
The nominations are in! Below, check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show.
2026 Tony Nominations: THE LOST BOYS and SCHMIGADOON! Lead with 12 Each
BroadwayWorld's official Tony Awards coverage is here! Check out the 2026 Tony nominees here and follow us throughout the season for exclusive nominee interviews, special coverage and lots more!
André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Awards
The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine will each receive the 2026 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
2026 Tony Awards- The Nominees React
This year's nominees are checking in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about how they got the news.
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE
The final play of the 2025/26 season opened just last week! August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by Debbie Allen, officially arrived on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
FENCES, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, and More Set For Leeds Playhouse 2026-27 Season
Leeds Playhouse has announced Tom Wright's inaugural season of shows as Artistic Director, with new productions running from autumn 2026 to summer 2027 in the Quarry theatre and Courtyard theatre.
Tony Awards Committee Determines Eligibility For SCHMIGADOON!, TITANIQUE & More
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met to confirm the eligibility status of Becky Shaw, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Death of a Salesman, Titaníque, The Fear of 13, Proof, Fallen Angels, Schmigadoon!, Beaches, The Rocky Horror Show, and more.
Black Women on Broadway Reveals 2026 Honorees
Black Women on Broadway announced its 2026 honorees, recognizing the contributions of Black women to the Broadway community.
Photos: Samuel D. Hunter Honored at Page 73 Gala 2026
Playwright and MacArthur “Genius” Samuel D.
Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Lee St. Theatre
'A Raisin In The Sun', performed at Lee St.
LES MISERABLES, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and More Set for Olney Theatre 26-27 Season
Olney Theatre Center has revealed its 2026-27 season featuring a production of La Cage aux Folles directed by Artistic Director Jason Loewith, Les Misérables, directed by Stephen Brackett and more.
