Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Hallam Cooley and Doris McMahon by Trav S.D.

February 8 was the birthday of early screen star Hallam “Hal” Cooley (Hallam Burr, 1895-1971). Cooley claimed to have been a relative of Aaron Burr’s, hence, I surmise, the name change…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:36PM

Dance of Death review – spark and mischief as humorously horrible couple wish each other dead by Arifa Akbar

Orange Tree theatre, LondonRichard Eyre’s adaptation brings comedy and tenderness alongside Strindberg’s original savagery August Strindberg’s portrait of marriage is unremittingly ble…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:01PM
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Days and Nights of Terry Melcher by Trav S.D.

Today we treat of show business legend Terry Melcher (Terrence Paul Jorden, 1942-2004). Melcher’s legacy has had the misfortune of being overshadowed by two larger personalities who intere…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:24PM
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Gambler review – kooky dancing and onstage rock in dizzying Dostoevsky adaptation by Lucinda Everett

The Coronet theatre, LondonJapanese company Chiten abandon naturalism for rhythmic dialogue and highly stylised movements – but there is much invention to admire Dostoevsky wrote his 1866 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

How to Break in a Glove: Meaty Complex Tale of Family Secrets by Bill Hirschman

City Theatre’s 30th season begins with an emotional and touching premiere of Chris Anthony; Ferrer's How to Break in a Glove about an intergenerational Cuban-American family, bringing tear…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:42AM

The model railroad world feels a pinch from global trade uncertainty by Jeff Lunden

Model railroaders convene each year to celebrate their hobby. But this year they're wondering about the impact of tariffs on the foreign companies that make a lot of the products they collec…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:24AM

Poll: Would You Attend a Sing-Along Performance of a Broadway Show?

Scheduled sing-along performances are a growing trend among Broadway musicals. While singing along is prohibited during regular performances, some productions announce scheduled performances…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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A celebration of Black hair: Kenya Mahogany’s ‘Happy 2B Nappy’ premieres in Aurora by Alex Miller

Inspired by her daughter's experience, playwright creates intergenerational theatrical journey through Black hair history

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:57AM

Mars: A New Play

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‘Godspeed’ reshapes the Western revenge epic by Toni Tresca

Terence Anthony's world premiere at the Denver Center is a gripping, if slightly disjointed, story about freedom in the uneasy aftermath of slavery.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:47AM

Happy 70th Birthday, Emo Phillips by Trav S.D.

Today we celebrate the birth of New Vaudeville comedian Emo Philips (Philip Soltanec, b. 1956). To those too young to process the designation — we do not mean that Philips sports a hat and…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:06AM
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Arcadia, Old Vic review - Tom Stoppard's masterwork gets a masterly revival by Matt Wolf

Isis Hainsworth makes a dazzzling Thomasina Coverly in director Carrie Cracknell's resplendent revival of Tom Stoppard's finest play, here co-starring Tony-winner Stephen Dillane's son, Seam…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:10AM

“Mexodus” Returns Off-Broadway, Looping History Back Into the Present by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Off-Broadway’s Mexodus Returns By Ross When Mexodus first landed at Audible Theater last fall, it didn’t arrive quietly. It arrived with urgency, sweat, and an …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 08:02AM

Broadway on Ice: Iconic Figure Skating Routines Set to Showtunes

As the Olympic flame is lit and the world turns its eyes to the ice, we’re celebrating one of our favorite intersections of athleticism and artistry: figure skating set to Broadway music. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Actor Michael Keaton honored as Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding theater group by Associated Press

Hasty Pudding Theatricals gives out its Man and Woman of the Year awards to people who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. The post Actor Michael Ke…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 07:53AM

OEDIPUS Plays Final Performance Today

Today, February 8, Robert Icke’s new adaptation of Oedipus on Broadway, starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, concludes its limited run after playing 14 previews and 100 regular perfor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Guidelines review – teens try to escape the aftermath of a murder filmed on a phone by Kate Wyver

New Diorama theatre, LondonJames Nash’s doomscrolling play unpacks social media and the violence it hosts We piece together fragments. Distorted voice notes, the depths of the comments sec…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

CT ballet company’s ‘Be My Valentine’ part of a dance-filled cultural love fest by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut Ballet offers a mix of classical and modern dance on Valentine's Day weekend in Hartford, along with shows from Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Hartford Ballet.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Is Wallace Shawn the Only Avant-Garde Artist Who Gets Stopped in Times Square? by Susan Dominus

He’s most commonly recognized for his screen roles as a plotting hit man and an unlikely Lothario, but it’s his work as a playwright that shows more of his true self.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM

Accomplished actress moves to CT, finds herself starring in ‘The Counter’ at TheaterWorks Hartford by Christopher Arnott

Diner drama "The Counter" by Meghan Kennedy brings TheaterWorks Hartford board member and New York transplant Justis Bolding onto its stage Feb. 12 through March 15.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:00AM
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Cry of the Butterfly by Darryl Reilly

Nicholas Ray’s daughter’s autobiographical fantasia chronicles her dysfunctional upbringing. James Dean also appears in this theatrical presentation. The post The Cry of the Butterfly a…

SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 03:50AM
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The 2026 Kleban Prize Awards by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz, with photos and videos by Melissa Griegel Photography The 2026 Kleban Prize winners were presented at February 2nd at ASCAP’s Manhattan headquarters, with a tasty spread.…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:55AM

Station No. 2

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ArtsAltoona

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433 Bishop

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I’m Mom

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Sunday, February 8, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Blackout Songs: More Than Addiction — A Mirror of the Loops We Can’t Escape by Suzanna Bowling

Addiction is the vehicle, but the destination is something deeper….something older. Joe White’s Blackout Songs, now making its New York debut at MCC Theater after an acclaimed U.K. run, …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off