The Venue

Erykah Badu Sets 'Live: A September Tour' Featuring The Alchemist, De La Soul, Smino & Special Guests
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 24, 2026

Grammy Award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter Erykah Badu has detailed “LIVE”, a special run of dates this September featuring producer The Alchemist and hip-hop pioneers De La Soul.

Photos: Ava DeMary and Jeannette Bayardelle Join HEATHERS Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2026

Get a first look at new production photos of Heathers the Musical featuring Ava DeMary as Heather McNamara and Tony Award nominee Jeannette Bayardelle as Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom.

Video: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Trailer Released for Shakespeare's Globe
by Michael Major - Jun 24, 2026

Shakespeare's Globe has shared a feature trailer for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, running at the Globe Theatre through August 2026, following lovers, fairies, and mechanicals into the forest.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For THE REAL KYLE McCARREN at Joe's Pub and Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026

THE REAL KYLE McCARREN, produced by Avalon, announced its full cast and creative team for upcoming performances at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater and its UK premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Handel, VOX Opera Lab, and Hammerstein Tribute Set For MasterVoices' 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026

MasterVoices announced its 85th anniversary season, featuring an all-Handel program at Carnegie Hall with soprano Erin Morley and countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński, the return of VOX Opera Lab, and an Oscar Hammerstein II tribute at Lincoln Center.

Northern Broadsides and Victoria Theatre Halifax to Transform Stage Into Studio Space
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026

Northern Broadsides and Victoria Theatre Halifax collaborated to convert the theatre's stage into a 92-seat studio space for a touring production of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, with 45% of bookers being first-time visitors.

Jak Malone Will Return to The Beechman With MISS YOU, MISS YOU, REALLY WANT TO KISS YOU
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026

Tony Award-winning actor Jak Malone will return to NYC's Laurie Beechman Theatre with a new solo cabaret, MISS YOU, MISS YOU, REALLY WANT TO KISS YOU, following a sold-out debut at the venue.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 23, 2026- Go Inside the Jimmy Awards and More
by - Jun 23, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 23, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra to Present 40+ Concerts in 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2026

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra announced its upcoming season, featuring over 40 concerts across metro Denver with vocalists Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield, Marion Powers, and Hannah Rodriguez, plus a Miles Davis centennial tribute and a new small group album.

Feature: ROCKY'S HORROR BRINGS AN ICONIC EXPERIENCE To Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel
by Debbie Hall - Jun 23, 2026

For over 50 years, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has inspired audiences to embrace individuality and celebrate the unconventional. For over 20 years, the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel has offered couples the chance to say “I do” in a wedding experience inspired by this iconic cult classic, offering a playful tribute that sets it apart from traditional ceremonies. Now, the chapel has taken that a step further by adding the famous lips from the movie as a focal point of its newly remodeled chapel.

Review: TREASURE ISLAND at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Melissa Heckscher - Jun 22, 2026

Review: Even if you leave wanting a few more cannon blasts from Theatricum Botanicum's 2026 adaptation of TREASURE ISLAND, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful place to spend a summer evening.

Carly Rae Jepsen Sets New Album 'Day and Night' for September Release
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 22, 2026

On September 18, multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-nominated pop singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen will release Day and Night via Interscope Records, a 24-track double album with 12 songs for day and 12 songs for night.

Review: Singer-Pianist Chris Barrett Receives a Warm Welcome at Pangea
by Rob Lester - Jun 22, 2026

It was lovely to see, and hear, Chris Barrett, a singer-pianist with flair and nostalgia, at Pangea. The performer got a warm welcome from loyal fans and new ones on May 15

TUTTI FRUTTI: THE MUSICAL to Play Sacramento's Guild Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2026

Emmy winner Dedrick Weathersby is bringing Tutti Frutti: The Musical A Tribute Concert to Little Richard to the historic Guild Theater in Oak Park for an exclusive engagement.

The Kennedy Center Will Stay Open Beyond Planned Closure Date
by Team BWW - Jun 22, 2026

The Kennedy Center is set to stay open for the time being amidst the ongoing legal battles faced regarding its renaming and renovation project. Executives say that the venue will stay open for now, but new shows and concerts will not be scheduled.

Gerardine Sacdalan Joins HEATHERS THE MUSICAL in London as Veronica Sawyer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

Gerardine Sacdalan, known for her WhatsonStage-nominated turn in the UK tour of @Juliet, will play Veronica Sawyer in HEATHERS THE MUSICAL's London season and UK & Ireland tour, with full casting now announced.

Interview: 'It Is About Hope': Writer Tom Wentworth on reframing a classic and how collaboration breathes new life into THE SECRET GARDEN
by Kerrie Nicholson - Jun 22, 2026

Writer Tom Wentworth sat down with BroadwayWorld to discuss his new disability-led adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden, coming to the Egg Theatre at Theatre Royal Bath in July. He spoke about how you can both honour and reframe a story, theatre being a political act, and how important collaboration is to his creative practise.

Woolwich Works Announces Return of Brassworks In Celebration of Fifth Anniversary
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026

Woolwich Works announced the return of Brassworks, its annual celebration of brass music, street performance and community involvement. Taking place as a flagship event in the venue's fifth anniversary year, the free festival will once again bring together some of the most renowned names in brass.

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL to Welcome Aniya Thompson as Martha Dunnstock in Off-Broadway Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2026

Aniya Thompson will make her Off-Broadway debut as Martha Dunnstock in HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at New World Stages, replacing Erin Morton, who received Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk Award nominations for the role.

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Announces London And Tour Cast
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 19, 2026

Producers Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul Taylor-Mills haved announced Westerberg High’s Class of 2026. Casting for Veronica Sawyer will be revealed at West End Live. Louis Hearsey (I Was a Teenage She-Devil) will play Jason ‘J.D.’ Dean.