Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 24, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:
But first…
Saturday, February 25
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone opens on Broadway
Sunday, February 26
The Lost Boys opens on Broadway
Met Opera’s $200 Million Saudi Arabia Deal Falls Through
by Joshua Wright
The Metropolitan Opera’s high-profile arrangement with the Saudi Arabian government – a deal that would have delivered up to $200 million to the struggling company over eight years – has collapsed.. (more…)
BroadwayWorld Classifieds 4/23/2026; Jobs In Lighting, Sound, and More
This Week’s New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4/23/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.. (more…)
Television Academy Foundation Launches Alumni Apprenticeships Program
by Josh Sharpe
The Television Academy Foundation has launched its new Alumni Apprenticeships Program, which places alumni from its education programs into the media workforce in an attempt to combat the challenging entry-level job market for early-career professionals. . (more…)
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Nik Walker, Kara Lindsay, and More Will Lead SHREK THE MUSICAL at the Muny
by Stephi Wild
The Muny announced the lead cast for its upcoming production of SHREK THE MUSICAL, with Nik Walker, Kara Lindsay, and Marcus M. Martin heading the company at Forest Park in St. Louis.. (more…)
EPIC: THE MUSICAL to Receive Animated Adaptation from Jerry Bruckheimer
by Josh Sharpe
EPIC the Musical, the viral multi-part musical adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, will be coming to the screen in a new animated adaptation spearheaded by producer Jerry Bruckheimer.. (more…)
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Tour Will Play Final Performance in May; Recoups on Broadway and Tour
by Stephi Wild
The National Tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO will be making its final stop of the tour in New Haven, CT. The production will play May 14–17 at the Shubert Theatre before the curtain comes down on the national tour for good.. (more…)
Paul Giamatti, Tatiana Maslany and John Turturro to Star RHINOCEROS in A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz
American Repertory Theater (A. R.T.) has revealed that the cast of its upcoming production of Rhinoceros directed by Paulus will feature Paul Giamatti, Tatania Maslany, and John Turturro.. (more…)
The History of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Callouts — and What ‘Virgins’ Should Know Before They Go
by Michael Gioia
BroadwayWorld breaks down how and why The Rocky Horror Show callouts began and explains what you could expect before taking a jump to the left, a step to the right and joining Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Transsexual, Transylvania. . (more…)
Debut of the Month: Esteban Andres Cruz in DOG DAY AFTERNOON – ‘It Has Been a Product of Love’
by Chloe Rabinowitz
For BroadwayWorld’s Debut of the Month, we are featuring Esteban Andres Cruz, who is currently making their Broadway debut in Dog Day Afternoon, opposite Jon Berthal. Read the full interview with Esteban here!. (more…)
Cynthia Erivo to Star in THE ROAD HOME Musical Directed by Bill Condon
by Josh Sharpe
Cynthia Erivo is teaming up with director Bill Condon for The Road Home, a musical drama centering on real-life musicians Miriam ‘Mama Africa’ Makeba and Hugh Masekela and their Graceland band.. (more…)
Jim Parsons Reveals Whether or Not Ariana Grande Has Come to Broadway’s TITANIQUE Yet
by Michael Gioia
Everyone, including Jim Parsons, is awaiting Ariana Grande’s arrival at Broadway’s St. James Theatre to support her brother, Frankie Grande, in Titaníque. . (more…)
MASQUERADE Will Host NOCTURNE Late Night Performance Set in the World of PHANTOM
by Stephi Wild
The Off-Broadway immersive Phantom of the Opera experience Masquerade will host Nocturne, a specially curated evening set in the gothic world of the Phantom this weekend. . (more…)
GODSPELL Documentary to Hit Theaters This September
by Josh Sharpe
Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the North American rights for the documentary about the original Toronto production of Godspell. It will hit theaters this September.. (more…)
Lea and Drew Lachey’s LABEL•LESS Will Play Off-Broadway This Summer
by Stephi Wild
Lea and Drew Lachey’s Label•less, a new musical experience, will play Off-Broadway this summer, after a limited, sold-out run in 2025. Learn more about the show here!. (more…)
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See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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