5 Broadway Shows Inspired by American History to Watch July 4th Weekend by Bryan Campione

Escape the heat wave with these shows, from the rousing Hamilton to the campy Oh, Mary!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on July 2, 2026☆⚑

Broadway Cares Awards $3 Million in Grants to 265 Organizations by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking sum expands access to healthcare, housing, and other support nationwide.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:22pm on July 1, 2026☆⚑

High Noon Stage Adaptation Released for Licensing by Theatrical Rights Worldwide by Logan Culwell-Block

The 1952 screen classic came to the stage in London's West End earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:00pm on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Spiderwoman Theater Announces 50th Anniversary Block Party Pow Wow by Gabby Macogay

The August 15 celebration will also honor the 100th birthday of Spiderwoman co-founder Gloria Miguel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:30pm on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Jeff Hiller Will Host 2026 Fire Island Festival, Featuring Works by Robbie Fairchild and Ricky Ubeda by Andrew Gans

The forthcoming performances are produced by and benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:12pm on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Idris Elba, Little Simz, and Danai Gurira Join Producing Team for Shifters Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new romance by Olivier Award-nominated writer Benedict Lombe will play Off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05pm on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Natascia Diaz Will Be the Witch in Arrow Rock's Into the Woods; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Michael Lluberes will direct the summer production of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12am on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Jordan Donica Will Be London's Next Phantom; Preview His 'Music of the Night' by Andrew Gans

The Broadway and Gilded Age star will be part of the 40th-anniversary cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24am on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Broadway's Just in Time to Perform at U.S. Capitol in PBS Concert A Capitol Fourth by Gabby Macogay

The Independence Day event takes place a day early this year, July 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:53am on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Watch The Dick Tracy Show and Dom-in-the-Matrix From Broadway Bares 2026 by Andrew Gans

More than 200 dancers took part in the record-breaking fundraiser for Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:32am on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Were Reviewers 'Diggin' On' the TLC Musical CrazySexyCool at Arena Stage? by Meg Masseron

The musical from the hit 90s pop group is making its world premiere at the D.C. theatre company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:28am on July 1, 2026☆⚑

London's Duke of York’s Theatre Will Be Renamed for Playwright Tom Stoppard by Andrew Gans

A new production of the late Stoppard's Arcadia is currently playing the venue through mid-September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:29am on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Sharon D Clarke Will Be Othello at Royal Shakespeare Company by Logan Culwell-Block

Monique Touko will direct the new staging for the U.K. company in 2027.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:59am on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Almost Dying Made Max Klimavicius Realize He Needed to Retire From Sardi's by Diep Tran

He was first hired at Sardi's in 1974 and became an owner in 1991. He reflects on the restaurant's legacy and how the theatre community has kept this institution alive for 100 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:39pm on June 30, 2026☆⚑

Get a 1st Look at Adrienne Warren in Proof on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The Broadway revival starring Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and Jin Ha have welcomed the Tony winner to their ranks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:25pm on June 30, 2026☆⚑

Did Reviewers Warm to World Premiere Musical Iceboy! in Chicago? by Logan Culwell-Block

Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman lead the new comedy, which has been more than 12 years in the making.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:08pm on June 30, 2026☆⚑

Giant Makes Top 5 Highest Grossers in Final Week, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses by Logan Culwell-Block

Star-driven straight plays continue to become Broadway's most reliable money makers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:37pm on June 30, 2026☆⚑

Broadway Cleaners Union Votes to Authorize Strike by Logan Culwell-Block

Another labor dispute is at hand for the Main Stem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:23pm on June 30, 2026☆⚑

Adam Jacobs, Sierra Boggess, Norm Lewis, More Featured on Songs From Monte Cristo: A New Musical by Andrew Gans

The forthcoming five-track recording spotlights the cast of The York Theatre's recent Off-Broadway production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:44pm on June 30, 2026☆⚑

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Ryan Silverman and Alexandra Socha in South Pacific at Bucks County Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Denis Jones directs the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55am on June 30, 2026☆⚑

Step Inside Music City's Off-Broadway Opening by Margaret Hall

The country musical previously delayed its Off-Broadway return following venue troubles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36am on June 30, 2026☆⚑

I Played Daniel Radcliffe's Father in Every Brilliant Thing; What's It Like to Be a Chosen Audience Member by James Delgenio

Read how "terror" turned into "an unforgettable thrill ride."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28am on June 30, 2026☆⚑

London's Mark Rylance-Led Tartuffe (Remixed) Finds Full Casting by Logan Culwell-Block

The Moliére classic is newly adapted by Darren Raymond at Marylebone Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08am on June 30, 2026☆⚑

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for Leslie Odom Jr.'s West End Debut in Hamilton by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star will reprise his Tony-winning role of Aaron Burr in the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05am on June 30, 2026☆⚑

Read the Reviews for Birthright Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Molly Bernard, Zoë Winters, and more star in the new work from Tony winner Jonathan Spector at MCC Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:48am on June 30, 2026☆⚑