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Mirabelle Ordinaire will direct Ranjit Bolt's version of Corneille's 1635 play.

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Casting and Creative Team Revealed For The Curtain's Richard III

Gotham star Andrew Sellon will lead the production of Shakespeare's drama at the New Jersey venue this spring.

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Lineup Revealed For Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Ted Snowden Reading Series

The rehearsed reading series will feature four new plays this year.

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Lincoln Center Will Present Songs From Avalona Immersive Staged Concert

Conceived by songwriter, producer, and storyteller Dina Fanai, the work features cinematic pop anthems set to modern myth.

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Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)

Christine Ebersole, Jelani Alladin and More to Star in BROADWAY BELTS FOR PFF!

The lineup has been revealed for the 16th annual Broadway Belts for PFF! on Monday, March 9, at SONY Hall with a simultaneous virtual livestream. The in-person event is sold out; those interested in joining …

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Arcadia review – love, gardening and Euclidian geometry collide in Tom Stoppard’s cosmic masterpiece

by Arifa Akbar

Old Vic, LondonStuffed with knowledge and often regarded as the playwright’s finest work, this drama’s sheer cleverness gleams in an exuberant production When Tom Stoppard was asked what this play was about…

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Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Dirt" - 2/5/26

by Michael Dale

I've attended a lot of immersive theatre in my close to fifty years of playgoing, but none of it has come close to the participatory nature of Sour Milk's theatrical game Dirt, which casts audience members as p…

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“The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered” at the BPL

by Trav S.D.

The 250th anniversary of The Battle of Brooklyn (a.k.a. The Battle of Long Island) is coming up in August. Readers who give a hoot about such things know that I’m an enthusiast on this topic. I wrote this pos…

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Building Trust and Affection

by Jan Cohen-Cruz

By Jan Cohen-Cruz. In this episode, the intimacy of self and group expression brings loving relationships of all kinds into being-–deep friendships, Jan and Finn’s romance, familial feelings, and ancestral …

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Video: Trump-Inspired Opera MONSTER'S PARADISE at The Hamburg State Opera

Get a first look at Hamburg State Opera's world premiere of Monster's Paradise, a new opera by Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth with a German-language libretto by Nobel Prize-winning author Elfriede Jelinek. The…

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Review: High Spirits, a Deliriously Charming Musical Séance for the Old Encores!

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Video: Watch Jonathan Groff Perform 'Beyond the Sea' From JUST IN TIME

During a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, a segment was dedicated to the hit musical Just in Time, featuring a pre-recorded performance of Beyond the Sea from Jonathan Groff. Check it out now. Ton…

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Exclusive: First Listen to Will Larche's 'Julian' (feat. Jared Reinfeldt)

Musical theatre composer and lyricist Will Larche is set to release a new album entitled Bumps in the Bathroom: and other lost shows on February 27. BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first listen to 'Julian' (fe…

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Cast and Creative Team Set for London Premiere of Lifeline Musical

by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Alex Howarth will direct the new musical from Robin Hiley and Becky Hope-Palmer.

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Watch: Norm Lewis Previews York Theatre's Upcoming Monte Cristo Musical

by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs, and Karen Ziemba co-star in the new work, directed by Peter Flynn.

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Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)

Video: Get a 1st Look at Encores! High Spirits, Starring Katrina Lenk, Andrea Martin, Phillipa Soo, Steven Pasquale

by Andrew Gans

Jessica Stone directs the rarely-seen Hugh Martin-Timothy Gray-Noël Coward musical.

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Miss Robusta’s Emerald Anthems

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YEARS TO THE DAY by Allen Barton

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The Lewis & Clark Expedition: The Story of York

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New Works Festival

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Ochre House Theater presents BLOOD HAMMER GIRL

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Last Meals

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Harriet Tubman: Love Slave

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Phoenix Symphony: Woodwind Whirlwind

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Dinosaur World Live!

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The Hit Men of Country

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American Elton

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SiriusXM In Neutral: Audio Giant Ends Year at 33 Million Subscribers, Revenue Declines

by Caitlin Huston

The company, which recently signed a new agreement with Howard Stern, said the host is "more relevant than ever."

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Arizona Operatunity Presents Rusalka: The Littlest Mermaid

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Blog: My Atlantic Summer Intensive Experience: Just the Beginning

My name is Keisha Amponsa Banson, and I’m a recent graduate of Atlantic Theater School’s Summer Intensive. It’s been about six weeks since I finished the program, and I can honestly say it was one of the …

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Photos: Jeannette Bayardelle, Andréa Burns and More in COME FROM AWAY at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse is bringing the uplifting, Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away to audiences beginning this week. You can now get a first look at production photos here! The production began perf…

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Miracle on South Division Street

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Liza Minnelli: Live in Conversation in Los Angeles

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Animal Wisdom

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Mother Russia

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BroadwayWorld Classifieds 2/5/2026; Jobs In Design, Sales, and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 2/5/2026. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit our full Classifieds S…

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Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)

All Is But Fantasy review – Lady Macbeth, Juliet and the girls belt out their grumbles as the witches let rip

by Catherine Love

The Other Place, Stratford-upon-AvonWhitney White’s thrilling, song-filled show flips Shakespeare’s great characters and asks why we still lap up these tales of sexy men killing sexy women It’s tempting t…

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Theater Commentary: Portrait of the Artist as a Predator

by Bob Abelman

Is it possible to separate the art from the artist or, in the case of Rhode Island’s Contemporary Theater Company, the artist’s husband?

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Movie review: Filmmaker Luc Besson takes a stab at ‘Dracula’ story

Perhaps every filmmaker feels like they have to make their version of “Dracula” at some point — and it certainly helps that Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel has been in the public domain for decades, allowing j…

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Don’t Feed the Plant at This “Little Shop of Horrors”

by Christine Trevino

Marriott Theatre’s 2026 season kicks off with a pitch-perfect production of the beloved cult classic.

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Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)

Special Episode: Allison Bailey on life in the bubble and building her cabaret debut

by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with someone you very well might have seen in pink and blue dresses, descending from the sky in bubbles across the country and on Broadway, Allison Bailey.…

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Family guide to new movie releases

'PILLION' No MPA rating What it’s about: A young man finds himself in the thrall of a mysterious biker as they enter into a dominant/submissive relationship. The kid attractor factor: This is a very mature an…

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Dave Coulier says he’s cancer-free — again — months after tongue cancer diagnosis

For "Full House" star Dave Coulier, his cancer journey has "been a roller-coaster ride, for sure." Now that ride has seemingly come to an end. Coulier announced Wednesday, to commemorate World Cancer Day, that …

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Review: ‘The Muppet Show’ returns with a delightful special and those timeless Muppets

After nearly 50 years, “The Muppet Show” returns, “back [says Kermit, your amphibian compere] on the very stage where it all started and then ended and then is maybe starting again depending on how tonigh…

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Spotify Adds Physical Books to Audiobook Offering

by Caitlin Huston

The tech platform will allow readers to move between physical and audiobooks and offer the sale of books from independent bookstores.

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Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)

The Memory of Water review – blackly funny look at sisters fighting for a dead mother’s love

by Mark Fisher

Octagon, BoltonThree grownup daughters display childhood neediness in this well-acted production that explores unrequited desires as a mother comes back from the grave The three grownup sisters in Shelagh Steph…

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Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard Launches National Love Your Local Theatre Campaign

The Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard has launched Love Your Local Theatre, a new national campaign shining a spotlight on the crucial role local theatres play The post Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard Launches Na…

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Alex Kingston and Richard Schiff to Star in Copenhagen as Hampstead Theatre Announces Major New Season

Hampstead Theatre has announced a new production of Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen starring Alex Kingston The post Alex Kingston and Richard Schiff to Star in Copenhagen as Hampstead Theatre Announces Major New S…

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Last Call for a Legend: Finding Dorothy Parker Returns to the Beechman

by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Finding Dorothy Parker Returns By Ross Some theatrical evenings feel less like “a show” and more like a perfectly timed invitation to come sit, order something strong, and let some…

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West End and Broadway Cast Announced for New Scottish Musical Lifeline at Southwark Playhouse Elephant

The new musical Lifeline will make its highly anticipated London premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 28 March to 2 May 2026 The post West End and Broadway Cast Announced for New Scottish Musical Lifel…

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Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)

Hofesh Shechter OBE Awarded Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by French Ministry of Culture

Hofesh Shechter OBE has been appointed Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture The post Hofesh Shechter OBE Awarded Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by French …

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Young Barbican Takeover Returns to the Barbican This March

The Young Barbican Takeover returns on Sunday 29 March, transforming the Barbican Centre into a vibrant festival hub from 12pm to 6pm The post Young Barbican Takeover Returns to the Barbican This March appeared…

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Bryony Kimmings Announces Major UK and Ireland Tour of New Show Bog Witch

Bryony Kimmings will embark on her biggest tour to date with her new show Bog Witch, touring across the UK and Ireland from 19 February to 1 October 2026 The post Bryony Kimmings Announces Major UK and Ireland …

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Tower Theatre Marks LGBTQ+ History Month with New Production of My Night with Reg

The Tower Theatre in Stoke Newington will present a new production of My Night with Reg to mark LGBTQ+ History Month this February The post Tower Theatre Marks LGBTQ+ History Month with New Production of My Nig…

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Kinky Boots To Host Special Gala Night at the London Coliseum in Support of WaterAid