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Wednesday, October 21

860 opens on Broadway

Thursday, October 22

The Imaginary Invalid opens on Broadway

Exclusive: First Look at Susannah Flood in PRE-EXISTING CONDITION
by Michael Major
Tony Award nominee Susannah Flood joins the cast of Pre-Existing Condition. See exclusive new photos also featuring Greg Keller, Dael Orlandersmith, and Susannah Perkins.. (more…)
 

Photos/Video: HADESTOWN Donates Costumes to Smithsonian Museum at 2,500th Performance by Stephi Wild The Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning musical Hadestown donated two costumes to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History as the production celebrated its 2,500th Broadway performance. Check out photos and videos from the evening here!. (more…)

Video: Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly Give Speech at MATILDA THE MUSICAL 15th Anniversary Performance by Stephi Wild Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly delivered a speech opening a 15th anniversary performance of Matilda The Musical in London’s West End, where the production continues at the Cambridge Theatre. Watch the video here!. (more…)

Video: Maisie Smith, Jed Berry, and More in New LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Trailer at Hope Mill Theatre by Stephi Wild An all new trailer has been released for Little Shop of Horrors, starring EastEnders star and Strictly Come Dancing finalist Maisie Smith as Audrey, as performances are underway at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester. Check out the video here.. (more…) Video: GLEE Co-Stars Darren Criss and Chris Colfer Reunite to Perform ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ by Stephi Wild It was a Glee reunion on stage at Darren Criss’ one-night-only concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, as he was reunited on stage with co-star Chris Colfer to perform ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside.’ Watch the video here!. (more…) Video: Catherine Zeta-Jones Looks Back on Forgetting ‘Send In The Clowns’ Lyrics at the Tony Awards by Michael Major Catherine Zeta-Jones is looking back on forgetting the words to ‘Send in the Clowns’ at the Tony Awards. In a new video, she revealed that even though she had been singing the song eight times a week in A Little Night Music, she forgot the words.. (more…)

Rosie O’Donnell & Kristin Chenoweth to Star in DANCE MOMS Parody Musical Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth will be taking part in an industry reading for a new musical, “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Musical.”. (more…)

Theatredor to Launch Masterclass Season Led by Tony and Olivier Winners
by Stephi Wild
Theatredor announced a new season of live masterclasses featuring Tony and Olivier Award winners including Beowulf Boritt, Gareth Fry, and John Yorke sharing insights on theatre, film and television craft.. (more…)

Joffrey lands $8M in new gifts as the Gamm and Lamb’s Players name new leaders
by Alex Freeman
Joffrey Ballet lands $8M in major gifts, the Gamm and Lamb’s Players name new leaders, Gary Beestone Associates moves into producing, and LIFT returns in 2027. Plus Broadway Bridges’ 19-show semester and My Shows on Android.. (more…)

Rachel Sussman Joins Board of Jewish Queer Youth
by Rachel Stone
Tony Award-winning producer Rachel Sussman joined the board of Jewish Queer Youth, the largest direct service provider for queer Jewish youth, following her receipt of their inaugural Queer Jewish Icon award.. (more…)

Cast Set for THE SOTANA OF FLAME Workshop in London
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Yeonwoo Stage and ILOVESTAGE UK Ltd have revealed the cast for the first London development workshop of Korean musical The Sotana of Flame, taking place in November 2026.. (more…)

Equity and Brighton Fringe Sign UK-First Landmark Agreement
by Rachel Stone
Performers’ union Equity and Brighton Fringe announced a collaborative partnership to raise standards in fringe theatre and protect artists’ rights, the first agreement of its kind between Equity and a UK fringe festival.. (more…)

IndieSpace Pay Your People Grants Now Accepting Applications
by Chloe Rabinowitz
IndieSpace is accepting applications for $1,000 grants to NYC-based indie performing arts organizations, with awards determined by lottery at an annual community celebration.. (more…)
 

Review Roundup: OTHER DESERT CITES Returns to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky
Now running at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre is Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe in the first Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s Tony Award-winning play Other Desert Cities, directed by Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey. Let’s see what the critics are saying about the star-studded revival…. (more…)  

Rosie O’Donnell & Kristin Chenoweth to Star in DANCE MOMS Parody Musical Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth will be taking part in an industry reading for a new musical, “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Musical.”. (more…)

Calgary Opera Drops Tosca Singer For Bringing Palestinian Flag On Stage
by Joshua Wright
Calgary Opera has removed bass Gabriel Sanchez-Ortega from the remainder of its run of Tosca after he displayed a Palestinian flag during the curtain call of the production’s opening night on October 16. . (more…)

Betty McGuire, Stage and Screen Actor, Dies at 100

by Stephi Wild

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actress Betty McGuire has died at age 100. McGuire appeared in three Broadway productions, including the original productions of Plain and Fancy, Happy Hunting and Oh, Captain!. (more…)

Interview: The Cast of SLAM FRANK on Offensive Comedy and Political Extremism
by David Clarke
Before a recent performance at the Orpheum Theatre, the cast of SLAM FRANK sat down for a candid conversation about political extremism, offensive satire, audience walkouts, and why art shouldn’t always make us comfortable.. (more…)

Isabelle McCalla Is ‘Frustrated’ With ‘How Inaccessible Broadway Is’ Regarding Ticket Prices
by Michael Gioia
During Isabelle McCalla’s recent appearance on NBC New York’s ‘Performance Review’ podcast, the ‘Schmigadoon!’ actress was asked about the conversations happening amongst actors regarding accessibility.. (more…)

Margaret Cho to Join THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW as the ‘Narrator’
by Chloe Rabinowitz

Comedian, actor, musician and five-time Grammy & Emmy Award-nominee Margaret Cho will join Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show as the “Narrator” making her Broadway debut.. (more…)

Hot Tickets of the Week: HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES, SIX & More
by Team BWW
Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week. Check out the shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to this week, starting October 19, 2026.. (more…)

Todrick Hall’s MIDNIGHT Extends Off-Broadway Run To January 2027

by Chloe Rabinowitz

The original musical Midnight, by Todrick Hall, extends its engagement at the Daryl Roth Theatre following its October opening. The production explores love, identity, race, and power through a wholly sung-through score.. (more…)

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