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Rose Ayling-Ellis and James Spence Will Lead PRIVATE JONES at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026

Rose Ayling-Ellis and James Spence will lead the cast of PRIVATE JONES, a new WW1 musical weaving sign language, live captioning, and a Foley soundscape, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in London.

Grace McLean to Star in PENELOPE at Edinburgh Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026

Penelope, presented by rigor + ruckus and starring Grace McLean, will run from August 5–30 at Underbelly Cowgate as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Michael Braun, Cailen Fu and More to Star in CYRANO at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for Cyrano,written by Jason O’Connell and Brenda Withers and directed by Lucille Lortel Award-winner Annie Tippe.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Leadership Shakeups Across the Country + Heidi Schreck Honored
by Alex Freeman - Jun 22, 2026

This week's newsletter is packed with leadership news, as theaters across the country — from San Francisco's Magic Theatre to Manhattan Theatre Club to the Cape Playhouse — announced new appointments and restructured their teams. We've also got honors for Heidi Schreck and Cate Blanchett, plus a reminder that the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards stream live from the Minskoff Theatre tonight!

Review: BROADWAY AT THE PARK at Wolftrap National Park For The Performing Arts
by Brian Bochicchio - Jun 22, 2026

“Broadway in the Park” a simple celebration of choice musical selections headlined by incandescent Broadway stars Heather Headley and Tituss Burgess.

PRIVATE JONES Musical to Make European Premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

The European premiere of PRIVATE JONES, a new WW1 musical written and directed by Marshall Pailet, is set to run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, featuring a cast of hearing, hard-of-hearing, and deaf performers.

GOING AWAY PARTY to Play IRT Theater as Part of Alab Theater Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2026

Lydia Riess's surreal dark comedy GOING AWAY PARTY, directed by Vivian Farahani and starring Fiona Tarses, Madison Hu, and Felix Teich, will perform at IRT Theater in NYC's West Village as part of the Alab Theater Festival.

Lauren Yee and More to be Honored at PlayGround's 2026 Four-City Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026

PlayGround will present a simultaneous four-city gala honoring Margo Hall, Jessica Kubzansky, Emily Shooltz, and Ericka Ratcliff, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the June Anne Baker Prize for women and non-binary playwrights.

FISH, THE STAND-IN and More World Premieres Set for WP Theater 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026

WP Theater has revealed their 2026-27 Season at WP Theater. In the fall of 2026, the season will kick off with Fish, written by Melis Aker and directed by Tatiana Pandiani. The season will feature additional world premieres.

OCTET to Make Downtown Debut at Goodman Theatre with Raven Theatre's Original Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026

Dave Malloy's a cappella musical OCTET transfers from Raven Theatre to Goodman Theatre's Owen Theatre, featuring the original Chicago cast and directed by Keira Fromm.

THE MARY SHOW to Return at Joe's Pub with Broadway and SNL Alumni
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026

Mary Neely, currently on Broadway in DEATH OF A SALESMAN, will bring THE MARY SHOW to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, featuring comedians and performers from SNL, Hacks, and Wicked.

The Cape Playhouse Names Harold Wolpert Managing Director
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026

The Cape Playhouse announced Harold Wolpert, a three-time Tony Award-winning producer, as its new Managing Director as the longest continuously operating American summer theater approaches its 2027 Centennial.

Full Cast Set for INTO THE WOODS at Cape Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026

The Cape Playhouse announced full casting for INTO THE WOODS, led by Javier Muñoz as Baker, with Nick Adams, Alex Finke, Pearl Sun, and others in the Sondheim-Lapine classic. Learn more here!

Listen: Grace McLean Sings 'Penelope' From PENELOPE: LIVE AT JOE'S PUB
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2026

The title song, “Penelope,” from Penelope: Live at Joe’s Pub, starring Grace McLean, is available to stream now. Penelope features music and lyrics by Alex Bechtel, and book by Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz. Listen here!

LINES Cast Announced for World Premiere of New Psychological Chamber Play in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2026

The world premiere of LINES, a psychological chamber play by Bellamy Brewster and Ewan Lloyd, announced its cast including James Louis Wagner, Penny Balfour, and Paul Niebanck, set to run at Theatre 154 in New York City.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT to Open at North Shore Music Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026

North Shore Music Theatre will present Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this summer, featuring a cast of 49 performers in NSMT's theater-in-the-round format.

Interview: David Bryan Jackson On LOOT at Edge of the Universe Theater
by Joshua Wright - Jun 10, 2026

David Bryan Jackson discusses returning to Edge of the Universe Theater to play the corrupt Inspector Truscott in Joe Orton's LOOT, running June 6 through June 28 at Gunston Arts Center in Arlington, VA.

Video: 'Glory' from PIPPIN at Signature Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jun 10, 2026

Cedric Neal performs 'Glory' in Signature Theatre's current production of PIPPIN, the Stephen Schwartz musical following Charlemagne's heir on a quest for purpose through war, passion, and disillusionment.

Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
by Team BWW - Jun 9, 2026

Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this May 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from regional stages across the country - from Brigadoon at Pasadena Playhouse in Los Angeles to The Phantom of the Opera at Seattle's Paramount Theatre and Pippin at Signature Theatre in DC.

ALMOST HEAVEN: JOHN DENVER'S AMERICA At The Great Lakes Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Great Lakes Center for the Arts will present ALMOST HEAVEN: JOHN DENVER'S AMERICA, a celebration of the singer-songwriter's legacy featuring songs like 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' and 'Rocky Mountain High,' in Petoskey/Bay Harbor, MI.