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Andy Mientus, Larry Owens, and Krystina Alabado Will Lead TICK, TICK…BOOM! at The Cape Playhouse


by Stephi Wild - May 06, 2024

The Cape Playhouse will kick off their 97th summer season in June with the musical tick, tick…Boom! written by Rent’s Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson. Directed by recently-appointed Artistic Director Eric Rosen in his inaugural season, tick tick…Boom! will feature Broadway stars Andy Mie...

Review: CLUE: A NEW COMEDY brings full out fun to Emerson Colonial Theatre


by R. Scott Reedy - May 02, 2024

What did our critic think of CLUE: A NEW COMEDY at Emerson Colonial Theatre?...

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Boston Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Boston Awards; JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, THE WIZ, & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; BEETLEJUICE, THE WIZ, & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Boston Awards December 5th Standings


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Awards - November 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Awards - November 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Interview: Caroline Bowman On Her Warmth for Disney's FROZEN


by R. Scott Reedy - October 19, 2023

On Broadway and on tour, Caroline Bowman has played some of theater’s best-known female leads, from Elphaba in Wicked to Eva Perón in Evita and Rizzo in Grease. She says, however, that her current role as Elsa in the North American tour of Frozen just may be her favorite....

DIASPORA! & More Lead Boston's September 2023 Theater Top Picks


by BWW Staff - August 30, 2023

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. September 2023's top picks include Diaspora!, POTUS, and more!...

Past Shows

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery


By Ken Ludwig based on the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Show Summary Ken Ludwig’s transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic  The Hound of the ...

Camelot
Camelot
8/16 - 8/26/2023

Camelot
Camelot
8/16 - 8/26/2023


Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe Original Production Directed and Staged by Moss Hart Based on “The Once and Future ...

An American in Paris
An American in Paris
7/26 - 8/12/2023


Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin Book by Craig Lucas Show Summary A captivating musical full of classic Gershwin tunes that will certainly ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
7/5 - 7/22/2023


Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice Music by Bob Gaudio Lyrics by Bob Crewe Show Summary The international musical phenomenon that takes you behind ...

Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
6/21 - 7/1/2023


Kate Hamill’s farcical and hilarious adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, Sense and Sensibility, comes to the Cape Playhouse from June 21st through July 1st. ...

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
6/7 - 6/17/2023


Conceived by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. and MURRAY HORWITZ Created and Originally Directed by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. Original Choreography and Musical Staging by ARTHUR FARIA Musical ...

The Fantasticks
The Fantasticks
9/7 - 9/17/2022


Music by Harvey SchmidtBook and Lyrics by Tom JonesShow SummaryTry to remember the kind of September when love was an ember about to billowThe Fantasticks ...

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express
8/17 - 8/27/2022


Adapted for the Stage by Ken LudwigShow SummaryJust after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full ...

An American in Paris
An American in Paris
8/3 - 8/13/2022


Book by Craig Lucas Music Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin One of the most captivating musicals ever to be adapted for the stage, An ...

God of Carnage
God of Carnage
7/20 - 7/30/2022


By Yasmina Reza What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behavior of their children? A calm and rational ...

Always... Patsy Cline
Always... Patsy Cline
7/6 - 7/16/2022


Written and originally directed by Ted Swindley. Based on a true story. Licensed by the family and estate of Patsy Cline. All rights reserved. A ...

Private Lives
Private Lives
6/22 - 7/2/2022


By Noël Coward Private Lives is one of the most sophisticated, entertaining plays ever written. Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new ...

Grease
Grease
6/1 - 6/18/2022


Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey Dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and take a trip to a ...

Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet
9/1 - 9/11/2021


Book: Colin Escott and Floyd MutruxInspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis And Carl PerkinsMillion Dollar Quartet, the Tony award-winning Broadway musical, inspired ...

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express


Cape Cod PremiereAdapted for the stage by Ken LudwigJust after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly ...

Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
6/12 - 6/23/2018

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