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Joe White’s "Blackout Songs" direct from London with its original cast is a tour de force for two actors. It is also a challenge for the audience both because its single topic is addiction and as intentionall…

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Grosses analysis: ‘Liberation’ and ‘Mamma Mia!’ finish strong as Broadway thaws out after winter freeze

by Jim McDermott

For the week ending Feb. 1, the 31 running productions grossed $31,766,855.

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Photos: Ethan Slater & the Stars of MARCEL ON THE TRAIN Meet the Press

Check out photos from media day as the stars of Marcel on the Train at Classic Stage Company meet the press. Co-written by Marshall Pailet and Tony Award nominee Ethan Slater, the production will be directed b…

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Photos: OH, MARY! Stars John Cameron Mitchell & Simu Liu Meet the Press

Tonight, John Cameron Mitchell and Simu Liu will join the company of Tony Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway! The new stars met the press today. Check out our photos from the meet and greet! Mitchell…

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 9pm (Broadway Time)

Frankly Speaking with Jersey Boy Dominic Scaglione Jr.

by Lauren Van Hemert

Raised on the music of Sinatra and Frankie Valli, Dominic Scaglione reflects on Sinatra’s torch songs, the magic of playing Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys and returning to the stage […] The post Frankly Speak…

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Frankly Speaking with Jersey Boy Dominic Scaglione Jr.

by Lauren Van Hemert

Raised on the music of Sinatra and Frankie Valli, Dominic Scaglione Jr. reflects on Sinatra’s torch songs, the magic of playing Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys and returning to the stage with Amanda Kloots in Th…

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 8pm (Broadway Time)

The Porch on Windy Hill: Building a Space That Holds What Isn’t Said

by Jack Quinn

I spoke with set designer Andrew Robinson and writer/director Sherry Stregack Lutken about how the porch came into being—not as an object, but as a way of thinking. What follows is a focused exchange about st…

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7pm (Broadway Time)

South Australia’s only independent Adelaide Fringe Podcast returns for Season 4

The post South Australia’s only independent Adelaide Fringe Podcast returns for Season 4 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Why Things Feel F*cked: Your Practical Guide to Getting Unstuck

The post Why Things Feel F*cked: Your Practical Guide to Getting Unstuck appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6pm (Broadway Time)

NYC Off-Broadway Week Offers 2-for-1 Tickets to 26 Shows in March

New York City Tourism + Conventions has announced the return of NYC Off-Broadway Week, offering 2-for-1 ticket savings to 26 Off-Broadway productions. The program will run from February 16 through March 12, wit…

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Satirical opera lampoons Trump as its metaphor increasingly mirrors reality

by Ronald Blum

The President-King grows to huge dimensions while wearing a diaper and a golden necktie

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Molten Tongues exhibition to ignite Incinerator Gallery

The post Molten Tongues exhibition to ignite Incinerator Gallery appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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DramaWatch: Thrillers, road trips & more!

by Linda Ferguson

February roars in with exciting shows from 100 Lives Rep, Artists Rep, Imago, Boom Arts and others. Plus: Native Performing Arts Network, Broadway in Portland, and Salt and Sage announce new seasons.

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Men Behaving Badly: The Play review – boorish flatmates prattle like it’s 1999

by Mark Lawson

Barn theatre, CirencesterSimon Nye brings back the characters from his hit TV series for a misconceived comedy set on millennium eve In a nervy theatre economy, with familiar material most likely to sell ticket…

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Special access to untold stories – applications now open for the 2026 Frank Van Straten Fellowship

The post Special access to untold stories – applications now open for the 2026 Frank Van Straten Fellowship appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater Will Present 10TH 21 ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FEST

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater will present the 10th edition of its 21 ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FEST, showcasing short films from island nations and territories around the world. All films will…

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After a freezing New Year, the Mummers String Band Spectacular debuts at the Linc

by Isa Segalovich

The String Band Division competition of the 2026 Mummers Parade was postponed due to bad weather, but it returned in full glory for a special show at Lincoln Financial Field. Isa Segolovich was there.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5pm (Broadway Time)

2026 Parnelli Highlights Captured on Video

by Plsn Staff

The 24th annual Parnelli Awards took place on Saturday, Jan. 24 in the Anaheim Hilton’s Pacific Ballroom during NAMM 2026, and a video showing highlights from the event has just been released. Click the link …

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Actors' Equity, IATSE, Other Entertainment Unions Condemn Kennedy Center Closure

by Diep Tran

Trump recently announced that the Center would be closed for two years for renovations.

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See John Cameron Mitchell and Simu Liu in New Oh, Mary! Photos

by Jamie Kravitz

Ahead of their first performances in Broadway's Oh, Mary! on February 3, new photos have been released of John Cameron Mitchell and Simu Liu in the production. Mitchell, a Tony and Obie Award winning actor, wri…

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Harry Haun, Veteran Journalist Who Chronicled Broadway and Film for More Than 5 Decades, Dies at 85

by Blake Ross

The longtime writer had bylines in New York Daily News, The Observer, and Playbill, amongst others.

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PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: For The Yellow Boat, Oregon Students Competed to Design Their Playbill Cover

by Dylan Parent

High school students are honoring the play's subject by helping children with cancer.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

Yes, Bridgerton does mirror real life with its diverse cast. Here’s the history.

by An Nichols

Some commentators criticize Bridgerton for its racially diverse representation of the upper classes in 19th-century London. But An Nichols, who knows the real history, loves this aspect of the show.

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Curtain Call Delivers Heartfelt Terms Of Endearment

by Bill Hirschman

Curtain Call Playhouse delivers a moving and often funny stage adaptation of Terms of Endearment, a heartfelt and convincing professional production The post Curtain Call Delivers Heartfelt Terms Of Endearment …

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Video: Patti LuPone Calls Out Trump's Kennedy Center Changes During Carnegie Hall Concert

Patti LuPone gave an impassioned speech during a recent Carnegie Hall concert, calling out Trump's recent changes to the Kennedy Center. While speaking to the audience at the famed New York City performance ven…

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Sean Hayes Did Not Want to Do a Solo Show; Then Leigh Silverman Sent Him The Unknown

by Diep Tran

The new David Cale play is running Off-Broadway at Studio Seaview.

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Like Father Musical Will Make World Premiere at Atlanta's Alliance

by Logan Culwell-Block

Tinashe Kajese-Bolden is directing the Jacob Ryan Smith-Caroline Pernick true crime-themed musical.

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Pioneer of Black Theatre and Producer Woodie King, Jr. Passes Away

by Meg Masseron

The founder director of New York City's New Federal Theatre was 88 years old.

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Christie Announces an Agreement to Sell its Broadcast and Professional Video Business to Vista PHX, Corp.

by Griffin Rodgers

Christie Digital Systems USA and Vista PHX, Corp., today announced an agreement in principle to sell the Christie Broadcast and Professional Video business to Vista PHX, Corp., a new corporation created by form…

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Review Roundup: Rupert Goold Remounts AMERICAN PSYCHO at Almeida Theatre

Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold’s production of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis just celebrate dits opening night. The book is by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with music and lyrics …

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

Off Broadway Week 2026: 2 for 1 Tickets

by Jonathan Mandell

Tickets are now on sale for Off-Broadway Week, where you can buy two tickets for the price of one for 26 shows, for performances from February 16 through March 12. Sixteen of the shows are newly discounted. Two…

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Upcoming Free Webinar: Dealing with Alcohol and Substance Use Issues in the Workplace

by Griffin Rodgers

Join Behind the Scenes on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST for a free, 90-minute webinar on simple yet impactful ways to assist if you witness or suspect substance use impacting the workplace. The session …

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‘SmartLess’ Faces Backlash After Jason Bateman Questions Charli XCX About Having Children

by Caitlin Huston

The singer, who joined the podcast to promote her film 'The Moment,' said she did not want to have children.

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Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler Bringing The Last Five Years to New York, Los Angeles

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Coming-of-Age Musical Like Father to Have World Premiere at Alliance Theatre

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Liberation Closes to Highest Box Office of Run, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses

by Logan Culwell-Block

The Bess Wohl play finished up its limited run at the James Earl Jones Theatre February 1.

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Suddenly Last Summer, Die Ägyptische Helena, More, Part of Bard SummerScape 2026 Season

by Natan Zamansky

The annual summer arts festival will run June 25-August 16 at Bard College.

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Epstein Files: Julie Taymor Denies Knowledge Of Arranging ‘The Lion King’ Musical Tickets For Sex Offender While He Was In Jail

by Jake Kanter

EXCLUSIVE: Julie Taymor, the celebrated film and theater director, has denied any knowledge of helping arrange tickets to The Lion King musical for Jeffrey Epstein while he was serving time in a Florida jail. …

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See Sara Bareilles Perform a New Song, Christine Baranski Read From 1984, More at The Public Theater's 'People's Filibuster'

by Meg Masseron

The eight-hour long protest against ICE is now available for viewing on YouTube.

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Pied à Terre Finds Off-Broadway Company

by Margaret Hall

The unusual love triangle will begin performances later this month.

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Photos: John Cameron Mitchell, Simu Liu Sworn in at Oh, Mary! on Broadway

by Logan Culwell-Block

The Cole Escola comedy gets new stars at the Lyceum Theatre beginning February 3.

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Watch Highlights From World Premiere of Wonder Musical at American Repertory Theater

by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

Taibi Magar is directing the new musical, based on on R.J. Palacio’s best-selling novel of the same title.

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New Opera Suddenly Last Summer Will Have Its World Premiere

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Absen Announces North America Group Buying Promotion for PL3.9 Pro V3

by Griffin Rodgers

Absen Inc. announces a North American group-buying promotion for the PL3.9 Pro V3 LED display, from February 3 through April 30. The program allows rental and staging companies to secure panels from a single pr…

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Video: WONDER at American Repertory Theater

Get a first look at Wonder, based on the novel and film of the same name at American Repertory Theater through February 15, 2026. Wonder follows the Pullman family as they navigate change, identity, and belongi…

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Jeeves in Bloom at NC Stage Co.

by Arnold Wengrow

The latest “Jeeves” production offers some much-needed comforting comic chaos.

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6 Theatre Workers You Should Know

by American Theatre Editors

This edition features artists, leaders, and educators bringing the heat in Arizona theatre.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)

Review: Jason Alexander Leaves a Little Gristle in New Production of Sweeney Todd

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Video: Watch Jeremy Jordan Sing Queen, Mariah Carey, CABARET & More

Jeremy Jordan sat down for a game of Song Spark with The Great Gatsby, leading to new renditions of songs from Queen, Mariah Carey, Cabaret, and more. In the new video, Jordan is given a word and sings the firs…

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Broadway Box Office: ‘Mamma Mia!’ Bids Farewell With $1.8 Million Final Tally

by Caitlin Huston

'Liberation' also played its final performance with a new high of $734,237.

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‘Mamma Mia!’, ‘Liberation’ End Runs On High Notes; ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ Stays On Top – Broadway Box Office

by Greg Evans

Broadway said its goodbyes to Mamma Mia! and Liberation Sunday, with both productions getting a boost at the box office last week from last chancers scooping up tickets before the February 1 closings. The reviv…

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Ryan Gregory Thurman joins ‘Aladdin’ as Babkak

by Jonah De Forest For Broadway.com

Michael Schimmele played his final performance as Babkak on February 1.

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John Cameron Mitchell and Simu Liu Begin Performances Tonight in Oh, Mary!

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Stephen Schwartz Working on Another Movie Musical Set in Oz

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Rope, RUR Set for Final 2 Rediscovery Readings at Classic Stage

by Logan Culwell-Block

Gordon Greenberg is adapting Patrick Hamilton's Rope, previously adapted for the screen by Alfred Hitchcock.

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Obie Award-winning 1/52 Project announces start of 2026 grant process

by Jim McDermott

Applications are open for early-career designers.

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Maggots review – tragic tale of a death undiscovered for more than a year

by Arifa Akbar

Bush theatre, London Farah Najib’s play tells the story of an isolated woman who dies at home and considers the community’s responsibility The opening quote to Farah Najib’s drama tells us that “living …

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Paul Elliott obituary

by Michael Coveney

Prolific and successful producer of star-laden pantomimes, musicals and West End shows The ebullient and engaging West End producer Paul Elliott, who has died aged 84, was one of a group of young producers who …

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)

Tickets Now on Sale for Kids' Night on Broadway Featuring THE OUTSIDERS, WICKED and More

Tickets for Kids’ Night on Broadway are now on sale. The program returns to New York City on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with 18 participating Broadway shows. A program of The Broadway League, Kids’ Night o…

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