Broadway in Norfolk’s 2026-27 season will feature musicals rooted in film

Musicals and plays based on movies? Many. Based on books? Also plentiful. Based on true stories? Of course. But musicals and plays based on or inspired by magazine articles? These are a rare breed. One recently opened on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre.

After Netflix's proshot of Merrily We Roll Along, continue your Broadway musical journey with these 9 shows, which are available to stream now.

Feuding families. Tragic quests. Dead bodies. George Clooney and Sarah Snook. Broadway had plenty of variety on offer this past year. Here is our annual list — daringly ranked in order — of the top ten Broadway shows of 2025. Nobody but Branden Jacobs ...

This gleefully silly stage version of the TV series stars Alex Brightman and Sara Chase in a production that winks at ‘Carousel,’ ‘The Music Man,’ ‘Oklahoma!’ and other classics.

The 2025–26 Broadway season is kicking into high gear, with a dozen fresh productions in rehearsals for their Broadway bows. With so many options to choose from, selecting shows for your finite ticket roster can be daunting. But never fear, Playbill is ...

Based on the Apple TV series, Alex Brightman and Sara Chase play the couple who find themselves in a strange musical land that sounds a whole lot like “Brigadoon.”

The theater crowd is always talking about big-budget Broadway shows (and believe me, there are some good ones). But musical-lovers and, frankly, all NYC visitors should do themselves a real favor and take in an Off-Broadway show as well.