Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 7, 2026- DIRTY DANCING Heads to Broadway and More

Exclusive: First Look at OPERATION MINCEMEAT North American Tour
by Michael Major
Take an exclusive first look at the North American tour cast of Operation Mincemeat! The photos feature Mariah Copeland, Katie Kleiger, Luke Antony Neville, Erin Ramirez, and Jake Bentley Young.. (more…)
 

TINSELTOWN TIPTOE to Hold Workshop Presentation in NYC
by Stephi Wild
The new original musical comedy set in 1952 Hollywood will hold a workshop presentation. The production features a book by Kate Moira Ryan and Nicholas Coster, music and lyrics by Heather Reid, and direction by Tony Award-winner Michael Mayer.. (more…)

Joey Contreras’ IN PIECES Extends London Run
by Stephi Wild
Joey Contreras’ musical IN PIECES will extend its London run by five weeks after initial performances sold out in two hours. The production is set to run at The Other Palace with casting to be announced.. (more…)

Pan Asian Rep Founding Artistic Director Tisa Chang to Receive Trailblazer Award From OCA-NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Tisa Chang, founding artistic director of Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, will receive the Trailblazer Award from OCA-NY at the organization’s Community Service and Leadership Awards Gala.. (more…)

Music Impact Coalition Deploys $3M+ Grant to North Carolina Public Schools
by Stephi Wild

A coalition of music and arts foundations, including the CMA Foundation and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, will distribute over $3 million across eight North Carolina school districts to expand music and arts education access to more than 226,000 students.. (more…)

Kristy Cates Will Lead Industry Presentation of THE UNWITTING MAGICIAN
by Stephi Wild
Jeremy Dobrish’s theatrical experience will present a special industry showcase with WICKED veteran Kristy Cates on October 19, 2026 at Ripley-Grier Studios in New York. Cates will perform without seeing the script until the performance begins.. (more…)

André De Shields, Jasmine Cephas Jones and More to be Honored by AAFCA
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The African American Film Critics Association will present its fifth annual AAFCA Goes to Broadway Luncheon, recognizing Broadway artists and cultural leaders including André De Shields, Jasmine Cephas Jones and more.. (more…)

Theater Resources Unlimited to Host TRUsday Mix & Mingle
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Theater Resources Unlimited will present an in-person social gathering for theater professionals in partnership with Ripple Effect Artists. The monthly event offers networking and community building at no charge.. (more…)
 

Review Roundup: Nick Blaemire’s SOON Opens Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky
Out of the Box Theatrics’ Off-Broadway premiere of Soon, a new musical by Nick Blaemire, directed by Will Blum, just celebrated its opening night at The Loft at St. Luke’s Theatre. Check out what critics are saying about the new musical…. (more…)

Review Roundup: THE HAIRY APE at The Irish Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Irish Repertory Theatre officially opened Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly. See what the critics are saying about the production in BroadwayWorld’s Review Roundup.. (more…)

Review: AFFLUENZA, starring Noah Schnapp, Riverside Studios

by Cindy Marcolina

Stranger Things alum and alleged Zionist Noah Schnapp is top billed, though he is selling a show that has him on stage for under a third of its running time. It’s the type of project that slyly attempts to conceal its shortcomings under opulent optics. Unfortunately, not even a lavish set by Charlie Corcoran can hide the fact that this is a tasteless, aimless, pointless piece of theatre.. (more…)

Exclusive: First Look at OPERATION MINCEMEAT North American Tour
by Michael Major
Take an exclusive first look at the North American tour cast of Operation Mincemeat! The photos feature Mariah Copeland, Katie Kleiger, Luke Antony Neville, Erin Ramirez, and Jake Bentley Young.. (more…)

Christine Ebersole and More to Celebrate GREY GARDENS 20th Anniversary at Symphony Space

by Chloe Rabinowitz

Symphony Space will present a special evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of Grey Gardens. Christine Ebersole will revisit her Tony Award-winning performance, alongside the show’s composer, Scott Frankel.. (more…)

THE LOST BOYS Releases Tickets Through July 2027
by Stephi Wild
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical THE LOST BOYS are now available through July 2027. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets for the new dates here.. (more…)

RENT 30th Anniversary Concert Livestream Donations to Be Matched Up to $525,600
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS revealed that the Gates Foundation will match donations received from every livestream ticket purchase for Rent, the 30th Anniversary Concert, up to $525,600.. (more…)

Syndee Winters Will Return to THE LION KING Tour as Nala
by Stephi Wild
The North American tour of THE LION KING will feature Syndee Winters returning to the role of Nala, as well as new cubs Anthony Fraire, Jaxon Ipapo-Glass, and Anaszia Kelly.. (more…)

Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from September 2026
by Team BWW
We head inside rehearsals and share a first look at the DEATH BECOMES HER North American tour, starring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams, Ken Marino and Nasia Thomas ahead of its launch at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square.. (more…)

MJ Welcomes Cree-Silver Corley as New ‘Little Michael’ on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Cree-Silver Corley, 10, from Queens, will make his Broadway debut in MJ, replacing Jackson Robert Vann in the role of ‘Little Michael.’ The Tony Award-winning production continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.. (more…)

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