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How Have Broadway Theater Sizes Changed Over the Years?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 24, 2026

xBroadway’s current theater capacity rules have not always been how they are now. The distinctions between Broadway, off-Broadway, and other types of venues have changed over the decades as the industry has evolved. 

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.

Award-Winning Playwright Louis Viljoen Debuts New Thriller at Artscape
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

A new thriller by celebrated playwright Louis Viljoen will confront audiences with a gripping tale of ambition, intrigue and murder at Artscape in May. Learn more here!

Jaivant Patel Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary With London Premiere of ASTITVA
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026

This spring, the multi-award-winning Jaivant Patel Company marks its 20th anniversary with the London premiere of its most ambitious work to date, ASTITVA, at The Place on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 March following a UK tour.  

SLEEPING BEAUTY Pantomime Concludes Run at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2026

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is celebrating the success of Sleeping Beauty, the in-house produced pantomime with over 25 five-star reviews, which concluded its run in January.

TERMINATOR Parody Show I'LL BE BACK Sets UK Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 18, 2025

A new stage show, serving as a parody of the first two blockbuster Terminator films, is coming to the UK next year. Titled 'I’ll Be Back,' the one-hour solo show from Justine Malone previews in Oxford and Birmingham, before beginning its UK tour in Spring 2026.

Drag Show FIXING Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025

Fixing - a show by Matt Miller and Peader Kirk about family breakups and trying to make things better, learning car maintenance and choosing the right shade of lipstick to do it in - has announced a series of UK tour dates for Spring 2026.

Beth Malone, Isabelle McCalla, and More Join FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the complete casting and more details about the lineup for the 37th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS. Learn more here!

Lost Broadway Theaters Still Standing... Continued!
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 28, 2025

Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family. This follows since Oscar Hammerstein I was a theater owner and builder. In addition to Hammerstein’s which was named after him and is now the Ed Sullivan, and the New Victory which he originally built, there is also the Hammerstein Ballroom. Read more here!

Cast Set For New Drag Retelling Of Robin Hood, OUTLAWED, Touring This October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2025

OUTLAWED, a drag and cabaret retelling of the story of Robin Hood, created by Nottingham-based independent theatre company and arts charity Nonsuch Studios, is embarking on its first ever national tour this October.

Review: DREAMGIRLS at Shea's 710 Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Sep 15, 2025

A renaissance of Buffalo born theatre productions at the former Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo continues to burnish brightly. As I sat in the crowded, newly renovated Shea's 710 Theatre, thinking how the facility had been mothballed a decade ago, Buffalo's hometown pride burst through. On afternoon when the Buffalo Bills were playing, a mix of cultures gathered for a spectacular production of DREAMGIRLS. In a joint production between Shea's 710 and the newly formed AnsariSaxon Productions, the energy was palpable both on and off stage.

Alan Bennett's TALKING HEADS to Launch UK Tour in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025

The Play's The Thing, a professional theatre company based in Milton Keynes, is bringing Alan Bennett's iconic 'Talking Heads' to UK audiences showcasing two of the collection's most beloved monologues: 'A Lady of Letters' and 'Soldiering On'. Learn more!

Edy Hurst to Launch UK Tour of WONDERFULL DISCOVERIE OF WITCHES Following Edinburgh Fringe Run
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025

Following a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August, Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself is coming to theatres all over the UK. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: DAS BARBECÜ at Stages Houston
by Jonathan Netek - May 4, 2025

A hootin’, hollerin’, good time as a heroic Germanic saga goes Texan.

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Shea's 710 Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Mar 28, 2025

Murder, greed, blackmail, love affairs and a potential hanging are just some of the many dark subjects that form the fabric of the fabulous production of DIAL M FOR MURDER now playing at Shea's 710 Theatre. Who doesn't love a good old fashioned murder mystery? Alfred Hitchcock turned this nail biter into a classic film with Grace Kelly and Ray Miland in 1954. But everything old is new again, as playwright Jeffrey Hatcher has updated and adapted the original play by Frederick Knott into something equally intriguing and possibly even more salacious for current audience sensibilities. 

Inclusive Coventry Theatre Company To Embark On First National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2025

A poignant stage show devised and performed by disabled and neurodivergent actors will see an inclusive Coventry theatre company embark on its debut national tour later this month. LEARN MORE!

How Often Do Musicals Change Their Titles After Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 15, 2025

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway musicals change their titles after Broadway? We're unpacking the history of shows that have been renamed.

SAINT JOAN Coming to Tennessee Shakespeare Company in April
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 11, 2025

Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) will bring G. Bernard Shaw’s masterwork of spiritual, political, and human inquiry, Saint Joan, to the Tabor Stage April 4-19.

Wolverhampton Pride Will Receive a Royal Welcome From QUEENZ
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025

Wolverhampton Pride will return for 2025 and the first act to be announced is QUEENZ the five star, electrifying, live, drag-extravaganza! Learn more here!

Daryl Hall Set for U.S. and U.K. Dates with Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 21, 2025

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Daryl Hall is launching his 2025 international touring slate with a series of shows featuring opening act Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze starting March 22nd at the Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas.