Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed.
Nothin' Like a Dame
I wasn’t gonna drink tonight… but the West End’s Shaftesbury Theatre is being renamed after Dame Judi Denc…
If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awar…
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
Sadler’s Wells, London The annual Flamenco festival kicks off in spectacular style, with a show of serpentine grace and rhythmic precisionThere are lots of places in life where being full …
Stearns, a longtime principal at American Ballet Theater, has stepped down. He talks about being pushed to leave and the pains and boons of growing older.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
Editorial Staff| TheaterMania’s chief critic joined a panel of theater journalists on CUNY TV to debrief the Tony Awards. ||Broadway|Adam Feldman,Janice Simpson,Margaret Hall,Patrick Pache…
The TV favorite joined the company of the long-running jukebox musical at the Sondheim a few days early.
The revival's current Gus, and its Tony-winning directors Bill Rauch and Zhailon Levingston, stopped by for a chat.
Kelly Clarkson is covering another showtune, singing "Suddenly, Seymour" from Little Shop of Horrors with Lawrence Zarian on a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The song opened up a…
An interview with the brilliant creator of the original and audacious "Can I Be Frank?"
Robert O'Hara is directing the Tony-winning musical alongside guest music director Joseph Joubert.
Broadway edged up 0.88% to $38.56M as the post-Tony bump...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
Hear from creator Tyler Isaac Martin on the importance of queer art and get a sneak peek into the series' upcoming musical episode.
Trip Cullman will direct the world premiere as part of the Young Vic's 2026-2027 season.
The 2008 cult sensation with downtown impresario Joey Arias will return to New York City this summer.
The award-winning comedian will play Ruth for a limited engagement this fall.
‘I wanted to celebrate the women who are reinventing morris dancing. They took me to a pub and gave me a pickled egg mashed up in a packet of crisps. I felt like I’d entered a magical wo…
The musical is making its world premiere at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre.
The annual awards recognize Black gay and queer men who have made a major cultural impact this year.
In the Heights creators Miranda and Hudes will be honored as the Manhattan venue hosts a gala staging of the Tony-winning musical.
Burt is being recognized for contributions to sustainable theater initiatives.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
The third annual series in Hudson River Park will kick off in July.
The exec joins after working at sports podcast company Better Collective as the chief executive of Playmaker, a sports media platform.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)
By Alix Cohen Sidney Myer is the beating heart of New York’s cabaret community, as much a part of its health and well being as the sun in the mornin’ and the moon at night. Iconoclastic …
Each summer, we play a Broadway themed bracket game using your votes on a particular topic. This year, the topic is 21st Century Musicals and their sources. Inspired by the relative lack of …
Production photography has been released for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s critically acclaimed Cyrano de Bergerac
The post First look at Cyrano de Bergerac in the West End as RSC produc…
The actor’s Outer Critics Circle Award acceptance speech deserves a read.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and the Theatre Development Trust have announced the recipients of the 2026 Laurence Olivier Bursaries
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Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures has announced the return of Doorstep Duets, bringing free dance performances to communities across the South-East of England
The post Matthew Bourne’s New…
Myra DuBois will join the cast of Titanique at the Criterion Theatre, taking on the role of Ruth for a six-week run from 1 September to 11 October 2026
The post Myra DuBois to star in Titani…
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
Mark Goldthorp will take over the role of Bill in Mamma Mia! at London’s Novello Theatre from Monday 24 August 2026
The post Mark Goldthorp Joins Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre as Bill …
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 17, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:
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Natalie Casey will take on the role of Juliet in a radical new staging of Romeo & Juliet at the New Vic Theatre this autumn
The post Natalie Casey to Star as Juliet in New Vic and Not To…
First look artwork has been released for the world premiere of The Hidden Dangers of Camping, a new play by Liesl Wilke, ahead of its run at Windsor Theatre Royal
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The immersive musical Club NVRLND will transfer to The Vaults in Waterloo this autumn, following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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The Young Vic has announced the full cast for the world premiere of Thelma & Louise, a new musical adaptation of Callie Khouri’s Oscar and Golden Globe-winning film
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Diedre Johnson| The Tony-nominated actor/director talks about Pearl Cleage, the play’s themes of legacy, and her husband, Samuel L. Jackson. ||Los Angeles|LaTanya Richardson Jackson [...]
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)
Arcola theatre, London Despite some strong satire, there is too much telling and not enough showing in Christine Bacon’s play exploring global inequalityThis play about the ethics of inter…
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The major disconnect of contemporary culture: Findability has detached from the ability of traditional cultural narratives to agree on what's important. Instead of art evolving in coherent s…
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
The post Christopher Nolan’s psychological cult classic film Memento to be reimagined at Hamer Hall with new percussive score appeared first on Australian Arts Review.
From Noël Coward to Martine McCutcheon, the famed institution has been hothousing talent for more than a century. Our writer finds there’s a softer approach these days – and a food bank…
See new video of Hairspray at The Muny, which features Katy Geraghty leading the cast as Tracy Turnblad, with Richard Kind as Edna Turnblad. The musical is currently opening The Muny's 108th…
Zachary Stewart| TheaterMania’s chief critic shares his recommendations for June. ||New York City|Billy Porter,Casey Shuler,Encores!,Eric Tucker,Frederick Douglass,Harvey Fierstein,Irish A…
Back by popular demand, Jason Graae returns to 54 Below in an encore of his new show It's a Graae Night For Singing! The recently Graae-headed Jason Graae explores his Graae-ness and his bel…
Broadway may be between Tony seasons, but theater lovers have plenty to keep them busy. What happens when one of Greek mythology’s most famous women finally gets to tell her side of the st…
Forget Coachella. This August, Broadway gets its own music festival. For three magical days, August 14-16, the Hudson Valley’s stunning Hutton Brickyards will transform into a musical thea…
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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