Five Reasons Why Bigfoot! is a Big Must-See by Barry Gordin

By Iris Wiener March 9, 2026: New York City Center’s Bigfoot! is a delightfully quirky theatrical experience that embraces its offbeat premise with humor, heart, and an infectious sense o…

Janice Hechter’s The Power of Her Paintbrush: The Story of Theresa Bernstein by K.a. McFadden

A new children's book that tells the story of a once-prominent American artist raised in Brewerytown and reestablishes her work and its historical and political impact. K.A. McFadden preview…

Phantom Brotherhood: Nik Walker and Kyle Scatliffe Step Into MASQUERADE on Survival Jobs

Survival Jobs, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, recorded live in the WelcomeToTimesSquare.com studios in New York City, releases Episode 151 featuring a joyful and engaging c…

Theatre Leaders in Milwaukee: ‘What We Do Counts’ by American Theatre Editors

Execs from more than 40 of the country’s largest regional theatres gathered in Wisconsin last week to share practical advice for an industry that is ‘exceptionally strained.’

The Philadelphia Ballet presents Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow by Camille Bacon-Smith

The Philadelphia Ballet company shines in The Merry Widow, a lesser-known ballet set in Gilded Age Paris, full of scandal, comedy, and heartfelt romance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

Dance Review: Anushka Raje & Co-Choreographers present ‘We Are Somebody’s Ancestors’ at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Justin Rustle

It was one of the most enthusiastic audiences of the Intersections Festival that greeted “We Are Somebody’s Ancestors.” Featuring the work of choreographers Ishanathan Guteng, Lauren D…

Euripides: The Essential Guide by Pauline Adamek

Euripides (c. 480 BCE – c. 406 BCE) was one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, alongside Sophocles and Aeschylus. Writing during the height of Athenian cultural and politic…

Video: NYC ROCKY HORROR Shadowcast Attends Revival's First Studio Run

The upcoming Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show had a special first audience for its studio run – New York City's The Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast. Since 1976, the group per…

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for March 9, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche post for March 9, 2026 is about Paul Revere and the Raiders. Also Joe Franklin was born 100 years ago today! My 2015 post on the show business legend is here. Earli…

SoHo Rep Will Stage World Premiere Musical, Play, and Site-Specific Immersive Folk Tale With The Hunger Cycle by Meg Masseron

All exploring the theme of hungering for something, the three productions will make their debuts across three seasons.

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Performance of Seussical Jr. Shatters the Stigma Surrounding Autism by Dylan Parent

Participants at the North Jersey organization are empowered to perform on stage and in their community.

The Print Center presents its 100th ANNUAL International Competition by Pamela J. Forsythe

The Print Center’s 100th ANNUAL International Competition drew 725 artists this year. Discover the three finalists, including Philadelphia’s Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, in the galleries…

Joshua Colley Is 'Coming Home' to Broadway—This Time as Hadestown's Leading Man by Jamie Kravitz

Joshua Colley was just 10 years old when he served as an alternate for Gavroche on the 25th anniversary tour of Les Misérables. His Broadway debut came at age 11, as an alternate for Les i…

Yuval Sharon Directs a New, Audacious Version of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde by Matt Dobkin

The Met Opera production is set in two worlds: the modern world and the "mythic world of the opera."

At long last, Pittsburgh’s struggling Public Theater and CLO to vote on consolidation this month by Jeremy Reynolds / For The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Soho Rep Announces The Hunger Cycle, A Series of Three World Premieres

Soho Rep Announces Ambitious 3-Play Hunger Cycle  by American Theatre Editors

3 world premieres across three seasons will include a musical by César Alvarez, a Native epic by Madeline Easley, and a site-specific immersive folk tale.

Broadway Itinerary — Week of 3/9 by Broadway News

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of March 9, so you never miss your cue.

Theatre Review: ‘Women Playing Hamlet’ at Bowie Community Theatre by Susan Nolan

The world can be divided into two kinds of people: Those who love Shakespeare and those who would rather eat glass than sit through a production of “Hamlet.” The good news is you don’t…

Operationalizing the Art of Care: Lessons From Sundance by American Theatre Editors

The final festival in Park City showed off some interesting film products, but my biggest takeaways were from conversations about intentionality and care in the art-making process.

Terence Archie, Rita Harvey, Vicki Lewis, More Will Star in The Man Who Would Be King Musical Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

DJ Salisbury will direct the new musical he co-wrote with Neil Berg.

Hot Tickets of the Week: GIANT, TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) & More

Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week. Check out the shows …

Video: CLUB CUMMING Trailer Previews New Docuseries About NYC Nightclub

A trailer has been released for Club Cumming, the new docuseries spotlighting Alan Cumming's New York City-based gay bar and nightclub of the same name. Featuring Cumming himself, the six-pa…

Chicago Review: ‘Hamilton’ remains crashingly relevant in return to Chicago’s CIBC Theatre through April 26th by Catey Sullivan

The performances feel as fresh as they were over a decade ago & stack up well against the star-studded originals. TYLER FAUNTLEROY gives Hamilton galvanic, powerhouse vocals & a swagger matc…

Music Among the Tumbleweeds: Jim Catapano reviews James Jennings’ New Dancing in the Meadow. by Jaymichaelsae

James Jennings’ New Dancing in the Meadow Brings Feel Good Vibes to the ATA James Jennings, legendary Founder of the American Theatre of Actors, brings another rich character study to the …

Theatre Review: ‘Inherit the Wind’ at Arena Stage by Nancy Blum

You need a pretty good reason to mount a 75-year-old play about a century-old historical event. The new production of “Inherit the Wind” at Arena Stage makes its case for revival based o…

“An Enemy Of The People:” An Oblique Look At Democracy From Schaubühne Berlin by Katerina Pestamatzoglou

An Enemy of the People was first introduced to Greek audiences in 1902 by the pioneering “New Stage” of Konstantinos Christomanos. This year, An Enemy of the People is being staged at th…

Play About Elaine May and Mike Nichols Will Debut in West Virginia

‘Let’s Go for a Walk’: Three Dance Artists Strip Down Movement by Brian Seibert

At the Dance Reflections festival, Nacera Belaza, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Noé Soulier all attempted some form of going back to basics. Results varied.

Up on the Marquee: THE FEAR OF 13 Arrives on Broadway

Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13 is getting ready to begin performances on Broadway. Starring two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa T…

Christian Bale Says He’s Unlikely to Return to Musicals

Newsies fans, don't expect to see Christian Bale in another musical anytime soon. During a recent interview in promotion for The Bride!, the actor told Buzzfeed UK that he doesn't see himsel…

Review: ‘City of Angels’ at The Colonial Players of Annapolis by Sue Tilberry

It was a dark and stormy night, but the lights of the theater marquee cut through the mist like a homing beacon: ”City of Angels,” at the Colonial Players. Inside, the usual suspects awa…

Chicago Review: The celebrated hip-hop musical "Hamilton" Returns to Chicago & it’s Powerful & Timely by Erin Ryan

Tyler Fauntleroy "Hamilton" powerfully carries the show from start to finish, dominating the stage with his voice, confidence & charisma. His performance is grounded, breathtaking & captivat…

OPERATION MINCEMEAT Extends for an Eight Time on Broadway

Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat, originally scheduled to run for just 16 weeks on Broadway, has been extended for an eighth time, adding 18 more weeks through Janu…

Isabella Esler and John Cardoza Joining the Cast of Heathers

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Understudies From Little Shop, Ragtime, Chess, More Will Step Into the Spotlight This Month by Andrew Gans

The At This Performance… concert series is an ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates.

How to See Giant on Broadway for $45 by Margaret Hall

The Mark Rosenblatt play comes to Broadway from London's West End beginning March 11.

Video: Alan Cumming Parodies A CHORUS LINE, LES MIZ & More at AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

Alan Cumming can't escape his musical theater roots! While hosting the 2026 AARP Movies for Grownups Awards in January, the Tony winner introduced each of the Best Film nominees with a medle…

Wagner, Korngold, and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

Photos: Step Into Rehearsals for The Lost Boys on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The screen-to-stage musical, featuring songs from band The Rescues, begins previews at the Palace Theatre March 27.

Up on the Marquee: BECKY SHAW

Previews will begin soon for Second Stage Theater production of Gina Gionfriddo's Becky Shaw, directed by Trip Cullman. The play will begin performances at the Hayes Theatre on March 18, an…

Pink Fang: Inheriting a Legacy, Building a Future, Connecting Islands by Mei Ann Teo, Jane Jung, Sara Zatz

By Mei Ann Teo, Jane Jung, Sara Zatz. The leadership team of Pink Fang reflects on the company’s renaming and new directions at the end of a three-year transition period that began with th…

Nick Mohammed looks back: ‘Magic became the superpower I needed, growing up a short, brown kid in 1980s Leeds’ by Harriet Gibsone

The comedian and magician on his teenage survival tricks, the teacher who inspired Mr Swallow, and how Ted Lasso and Traitors changed his life Born in Leeds in 1980, Nick Mohammed is a comed…

Et tutu, Timothée? Backlash mounts over Chalamet snipes at opera and ballet by Catherine Shoard

Jamie Lee Curtis is among a number of prominent figures to take exception to the Oscar nominee for disparaging artforms ‘no one cares about any more’ The Oscar-winning actor Jamie Lee Cu…

Video: P!nk Visits & JULIET For Kandi Burruss' Final Performance

P!nk stopped by & Juliet to see friend and former collaborator Kandi Burruss' final performance. Burruss took her final bow as 'Angelique' in the hit Broadway show on Saturday. The chara…

VIDEO: Lillias White & Bradley Dean Announce Inaugural Broadway Ensemble Awards Nominations

BroadwayWorld will stream the nominations announcement for the inaugural Broadway Ensemble Awards, serving as the official streaming partner for the new initiative recognizing outstanding Br…

Liberation, A Nice Indian Boy, Kiss of the Spider Woman Win Big at 2026 GLAAD Media Awards by Margaret Hall

Since 1990, the honors have grown to be the most visible annual LGBTQIA+ awards show in the world.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Pilot 'Welcome to the Hellmouth' to be Staged in NYC by Meg Masseron

In celebration of the 29th anniversary of the landmark series, two charity fundraiser readings will be held March 10.

Photos: THE LOST BOYS in Rehearsal Ahead of Broadway Premiere

Rehearsals are underway for Broadway’s THE LOST BOYS, which begins preview performances Friday, March 27 at the Palace Theatre, with an official opening on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Check ou…

Second Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Best Movie Musical Of All Time Bracket

Voting is now open for the second round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWor…

Calling All Strangers: Two Live Works Bring Hilarity & Communion by Helen Eisenbach

Calling All Strangers: Two Live Works Bring Hilarity & Communion Helen Eisenbach March 9, 2026 - 10:56 Topics Theater Review …

Photos: Step Backstage at Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) on Broadway by Margaret Hall

New photos from photographer Michael Kushner's Dressing Room Project go behind the scenes of Broadway's romantic comedy.

How to Get $45 Tickets to See Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming screen-to-stage play has unveiled digital lottery and rush ticket programs.

Noah J. Ricketts, Jackie Burns, More Will Lead Wild About You Industry Reading by Logan Culwell-Block

Chilina Kennedy's developing new musical features a book by Dani Stoller and direction by Kristin Hanggi.

Review: About Time Concludes Maltby and Shire’s Trilogy of Musical Revues

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Review: Jealousy, Deception and Another Round of ‘Othello’ by Gia Kourlas

American Ballet Theater opened a short spring season at Lincoln Center with a full-length work by Lar Lubovitch from 1997. Time hasn’t freshened it up.

Britani Bateman Brings TING! TING! TING! To Salt Lake City This April

Britani Bateman is bringing her show to the heart of Salt Lake City at The Depot on April 24 after a sold-out standing-room-only 54 Below debut concert in New York this winter. 

Paul Revere and the Raiders by Trav S.D.

We have been circling AROUND this topic for ages. We have posted about their greatest hit  “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)”, and about their producer…

Deaf West Theatre Partners With Disney For Songs in Sign Language by Meg Masseron

Featuring three animated musical sequences, the short film is headed for Disney+ in April.

Topdog/Underdog, The Comeuppance, More Revealed For Steppenwolf 2026-2027 Season by Meg Masseron

The season promises revivals, premieres, and more for the Chicago company.

Black Theatre United Launches 5th Year of Broadway Marketing and Press Internship Program by Meg Masseron

The program is designed to create meaningful career pathways for emerging talent in theatrical marketing, advertising, and press.

Get a 1st Look at Spare Parts Off-Broadway With New Production Photos by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

Michael Herwitz is directing David J. Glass' new play.

GIANT Launches Broadway Rush and Lottery Ticket Policies

Previews begin this week for the Broadway run of Mark Rosenblatt’s Olivier Award-winning smash hit play GIANT, starring two-time Tony Award winner John Lithgow as Roald Dahl and directed b…

DOG DAY AFTERNOON Launches Digital Lottery and Rush Policy

DOG DAY AFTERNOON has announced a digital rush and lottery policy ahead of its first preview on Broadway on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street…

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#Stageworthy News, Jonathan Groff edition by Jonathan Mandell

Jonathan Groff, “matinee idol” (Ben Brantley in the NY Times), heartthrob (Deadline) Broadway conqueror (Town&Country), will perform in a play by William Shakespeare for the first ti…

ESTA’s Technical Standards Program Updates by Griffin Rodgers

ESTA’s Technical Standards Program has been busy of late. They recently published four new standards, and now have 22 documents in public review. The published standards are available for …

‘Marvin’s Rescue’: Can a rescue dog save a mere human? by Ellen Clarke

With lots of songs and three actors playing dogs, Marv Ross's ruff-and-ready new musical comedy is out of the kennel and getting its premiere at The Armory.

‘Spare Parts’ – What Would You Risk to Grow Younger? by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen The longevity industry in the United States—anti-aging medicine, supplements, biotech research, medical spas, and diagnostics—is worth tens of billions of dollars per year.…

Interview: Rawaed Asde on Vincent in Brixton at Orange Tree Theatre by Greg Stewart

Interview: Rawaed Asde stars in Vincent in Brixton, the acclaimed play exploring a young Vincent van Gogh’s formative years living in South London The post Interview: Rawaed Asde on Vincen…

“Hamilton” Still Brings Hope in America’s Age of Caligula by Mary Wisniewski

The production moved its planned spring run to Chicago after Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center. It's a tonic in a troubled time.

Shonagh Reid Appointed Chair of Talawa Theatre Company in Its 40th Anniversary Year by Staff Writer

Talawa Theatre Company has appointed Shonagh Reid as its new chair of the board of trustees as the organisation celebrates its 40th anniversary year The post Shonagh Reid Appointed Chair of …

Today on Broadway: Monday, March 9, 2026 | 10th Anniversary Episode by Matt Tamanini

‘Paddington’ highlights Olivier nominations, Leslie Odom Jr. to join ‘Hamilton’ in London, Broadway is getting busy this week SquareSpace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a websi…

Henry Patterson Announces Release Date for Debut Album Broadway Maybe by Staff Writer

Singer and performer Henry Patterson has confirmed the release date for his debut studio album Broadway Maybe The post Henry Patterson Announces Release Date for Debut Album Broadway Maybe a…

The Comedy About Spies Returns to the West End This Summer by Staff Writer

The Comedy About Spies will return to the West End this summer following its WhatsOnStage Award win for Best New Play and an Olivier nomination for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play The …

Jonathan Bailey Highlights Ballet Roots and Importance of Live Arts in WhatsOnStage Award Speech for Richard II

Why the creator economy is Broadway’s next media channel by Situation

Looking Forward to Spring: March - May 2026 by JK

Daylight is lasting longer. Temperatures are climbing. And the Broadway openings calendar is crowded. That can only mean one thing: spring is here! Looking Forward to Spring: March - May 20…

26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards Winners Revealed with Paddington The Musical Taking Home 9 Awards by Staff Writer

The winners of the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards were revealed at The London Palladium, with Paddington the Musical taking home nine awards The post 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards Winner…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 9, 2026- DOG DAY AFTERNOON Stars Meet the Press and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend. NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Stor…

Fire Burns Beneath the Angel: “Summer and Smoke” at Crow’s Theatre by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Crow’s Summer and Smoke By Ross A soft and nervous melody drifts into the air as Alma Winemiller stands beneath the stone angel that watches over the town squar…

UK’s performing arts industry ‘inhospitable to parents’, research warns by Rachel Hall

Long hours, lack of flexibility and last-minute scheduling driving parents, particularly mothers, from industry The performing arts industry in the UK is “inhospitable to parents” and fa…

‘Utterly winning’: Paddington becomes first new West End musical to land nine WhatsOnStage awards by Rachel Hall

Using state-of-the-art animatronics to bring Paddington to life, the new musical has wowed critics and delighted audiences since it opened in December Paddington has become the first new Wes…

‘The smell wasn’t healthy’: the artist who wore 24 nappies to highlight sewage pollution – and fell ill by Kate Wyver

zack mennell made a costume out of nappies and waded into filthy waterways saying: ‘I’m going to be the parasite.’ The performance artist’s project became more literal than originall…

‘Four teens in their 30s!’ Lovable New York comedy gang Simple Town land in London by Brian Logan

They wowed the Edinburgh fringe with whip-smart sketches about Nasa engineers and what their audience were thinking. Now the slacker troupe are back on stage – but a long way from TV scree…

Massive memorabilia collection from CT’s likely most-famous ever resident up for grabs. Take a peek. by Sean Krofssik

The collector said he chose this year to do the auction because it's the country's 250th anniversary

‘Testament of Ann Lee’ and the Entwining of Dance and God by Margaret Fuhrer

“The Testament of Ann Lee” and Shaker traditions represent how movement has been a constantly evolving conduit to heaven.

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Bronx Rising!: The Garifuna Resistance

Bay Phil Deconstructed – March 15, 2025 – 3:00PM

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Pepatian: Bronx Arts Collaborative

R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE

Interview: Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach Bring Their Long Friendship to Broadway in Dog Day Afternoon

About Time: Maltby and Shire Complete an Unexpected Trilogy by Suzanna Bowling

  With Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire, time has always been more than a theme—it has been a companion. With their new revue About Time, the celebrated collaborators unintentionally co…

Zack at the Mint Theater Company Misses the Mark by Suzanna Bowling

The Mint Theater Company has built a strong reputation for resurrecting forgotten plays and giving audiences a glimpse into theatrical works that once entertained earlier generations. Occasi…