Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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What Price, Morty Gunty? by Trav S.D.

I had certainly seen Morty Gunty (1929-1984) in films and television many times, but never knew him by name until someone mentioned him a few days ago. He was a Jewish nightclub comic from B…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:06PM
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive: Get a 1st Look at Will Swenson and Lesli Margherita in Sweeney Todd at La Mirada Theatre by Meg Masseron

The production will feature Jonathan Tunick's original orchestrations from the 1979 premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

R.I.P. Demond Wilson by Trav S.D.

Demond Wilson (1946-2026) would have turned 80 this year; even so, I’m uncertain whether I would have done a dedicated post on him, having already written about Sanford and Son and the ill…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:12PM

What's Happening in FEBRUARY by The Trump Kennedy Center

It is a PACKED February at The Trump Kennedy Center! Ranging from world famous comedians to world premieres by the National Symphony Orchestra! There is truly something for everyone! This m…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:01PM
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
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My Brother’s a Genius review – neurodivergent twins’ dreams take flight in poetry, grime and dance by Arifa Akbar

Playhouse, SheffieldTwo siblings growing up in a high-rise search for escape and liberation in this idiosyncratic and infectious drama with a beautiful script by Debris Stevenson Debris Stev…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM

we went to NYC for Broadway Con! | theatre and travel vlog ft Spelling Bee, Bug, Ulysses & Chicago by MickeyJoTheatre

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! Welcome back to Broadway! For one of our first major t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02PM
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Some Exhibitions to Catch for Black History Month by Trav S.D.

Some years we manage to lean into Black History Month (February) more than others, and this’ll be one of those years. As it happens this, is the centennial of there being some kind of nati…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:48AM

DATA by David Spencer

DATA by Matthew Libby Directed by Tyne Rafaeli Lucille Lortel Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer There’s not much I can say about playwright Matthew Libby’s Data without …

SOURCE: AisleSay at 11:43AM

BUG (2026 Revival) by David Spencer

BUG by Tracy Letts Directed by Dabid Cromer Starring Carrie Coon and Ramir Smallwood A Production of the Manhattan Theatre Club Samuel J. Friedman Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David …

SOURCE: AisleSay at 11:39AM

GOING BACHARACH: Songs of an Icon by David Spencer

GOING BACHARACH: The Songs of an Icon Created by Will Friedwald, Adrian Galante, Tedd Firth & Jack Lewin Conceived by Jack Lewin Arrangements & Orchestrations by Adrian Galante Music…

SOURCE: AisleSay at 11:35AM
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Peter Calo- Singer/Songwriter- A Helluva Good Time by Barry Gordin

By Alix Cohen February 1, 2026. Peter Calo has worked with such diverse artists as Dionne Warwick, Queen Latifah, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Leonard Bernstein, Lesley Gore, and The …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:48AM
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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February 2026 New York Theater Openings by Jonathan Mandell

Below is a calendar of selected theater opening* this month in New York. None are on Broadway, but there is enough happening Off and Off-Off Broadway to see a new show nearly every night in …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:51AM

The Taming

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:50AM

Heartbreakers

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February on the London Stage: Rupert Goold Revives American Psycho, Arcadia at the Old Vic Honors Tom Stoppard & More by Matt Wolf

The London theater season is in full swing during the month ahead, mixing keenly awaited revivals with new plays and U.K. premieres, along with a gala concert honoring one of Broadway’s fi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:24AM

Immigration hurdles force Irish-rooted musical to bypass Ireland and head straight to Off-Broadway by Jim Flint

Amid fears that Irish cast members could be denied U.S. entry because of increased federal pressure, the Ashland-born show drops plans to rehearse and preview in Ireland.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 09:00AM
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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At a clown school near Paris, failure is the lesson by Rebecca Rosman

For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn't laughs — it's learning how to take the humiliation and keep going.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:42AM

Stephen K Amos: Now We’re Talking! review – convivial good fun keeps the laughter flowing by Brian Logan

Leicester Square theatre, LondonThe veteran standup deconstructs the science of laughter before scrolling back to his youth and a 1970s brought pungently back to life ‘We’re here, folks,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:31AM
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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This Week’s AJ Chronicles: Context is Survival by Douglas McLennan

Existential crises have a way of forcing clarity. Whether the arts and the larger creative world are in crisis I leave for you to decide. But with weekly news of financial and organizational…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:42AM

Private Lives review – fizzing chemistry boils over into something more ugly in Noël Coward revival by Catherine Love

Hope Mill theatre, ManchesterAmy Gavin’s production amps up the dangerous dance of desire and violence between these troubled ex-spouses but loses the delicate balance between comedy and m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM

James P. Johnson: Gave us The Charleston by Trav S.D.

February 1 was the birthday of musician and songwriter James P. Johnson (1894-1955). I am surprised, though perhaps I oughtn’t to be, to learn that he was no relation to J. Rosamond Johnso…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:24AM

Iraqi calligrapher’s handwritten Quran ends 6 years of artistry and craft by The Associated Press

By AYSE WIETING ISTANBUL (AP) — Iraqi calligrapher Ali Zaman gazes with pride at his masterpiece — a colossal, handwritten manuscript of the Quran that has taken six years of craft and d…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:00AM
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The best theatre to stream this month: big and bold Bacchae ushers in new era at the National by Chris Wiegand

Nima Taleghani’s debut play brings a raucous Greek chorus to the Olivier theatre, while Judi Dench has an enchanting Twelfth Night reunion The National Theatre’s new artistic director, I…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM

Already dreaming of summer? Dozens of big concerts and comedy shows are on the way in CT by Christopher Arnott

From Cardi B to Nikki Glaser, here's an early rundown of what to look forward to this spring and summer at the big venues around the state.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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18 Off Broadway Shows (and Some Puppets) to Defrost Your February by Laura Collins-Hughes

Sean Hayes performs a new solo thriller, Alia Shawkat leads a play revival and Ethan Slater stars as Marcel Marceau in a world premiere.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AM

R.I.P. Woody King Jr. by Trav S.D.

Downtown theatre giant Woodie King Jr. (1939-2026) passed away on January 29. I thought it appropriate to hold my tribute a couple of days for Black History Month. Mr. King was the founder a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:12AM
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Sunday, February 1, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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BEDLAM’s Music City Finds a New Home, and a Bigger Honky-Tonk Heart, in Midtown by Ross

When Music City first roared to life Off-Broadway, it did so with the kind of confidence that doesn’t ask for permission. BEDLAM’s gritty, generous country musical didn’t just earn str…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM

69th Obie Awards: Nazareth Hassan Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

This play deftly encompasses the great subtlety of queer adolescent love with that of raging demons that reside within. Stillness and motion have been captured in perfect harmony to give us …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02AM

69th Obie Awards: Ken Rus Schmoll Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

A fabulous trio conspires to create an utterly delightful evening of comedic wonder. Mona Pirnot’s excellent script was written as a vehicle, and an homage, to its titular star, clearly ta…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02AM

69th Obie Awards: Mehr Theatre Group Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

A revolutionary piece in a time of revolutionary needs, BLIND RUNNER took the New York City stage and challenged Western norms of language and narrative structure to deliver a piece with pas…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02AM

69th Obie Awards: Rachel Crowl Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Blending and blurring real-life and speculative narratives of the acting company and historical figures, PRINCE FAGGOT is a singular play with unique demands of its actors. Alternating betwe…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02AM

69th Obie Awards: Pregones / Puerto Rican Traveling Theater Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

For nearly half a century, this company has been a vital force in American theatre, uniting artistry, activism, and access. Born from two visionary lineages, Pregones theater in the Bronx, f…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02AM

69th Obie Awards: Waterwell Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

It takes a village to build a village. The guiding principle at this company’s core is dedicated to grappling with how language and performance explore society and the human condition. An …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02AM

69th Obie Awards: Felicia Curry Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Ensemble work is not easy. It is not for the faint of heart. It challenges the actor in the deepest ways to find the concentric circle between themselves, their character, and their collabor…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02AM

69th Obie Awards: Mihir Kumar Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Blending and blurring real-life and speculative narratives of the acting company and historical figures, PRINCE FAGGOT is a singular play with unique demands of its actors. Alternating betwe…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02AM

69th Obie Awards: Sam Pinkleton Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

In the journey of bringing a text to life through live theatre, words claim the space, and the stage becomes a vessel, carrying the audience on a historical ride through comedy as an act of …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02AM

69th Obie Awards: The Apothetae Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Since its founding by Gregg Mozgala in 2012, this company has sought to elevate disabled artists and storytelling, reshaping the past and the future of the theatrical canon. Creating opportu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02AM

69th Obie Awards: David Bengali Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Striking the perfect balance between abstraction versus illustration, subtlety versus spectacle, and stillness versus kinetic, his video design shape-shifts with each unique project. From hi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02AM

69th Obie Awards: John Del Gaudio Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

An ardent champion of weird art, a heart-forward producer, and forever ally to the underdog, his name is rarely in the lights, but he is often the most colorfully dressed person behind the s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:01AM

69th Obie Awards: David Greenspan Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

A fabulous trio conspires to create an utterly delightful evening of comedic wonder. Mona Pirnot’s excellent script was written as a vehicle, and an homage, to its titular star, clearly ta…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:01AM

69th Obie Awards: Whitney White Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

White has been on an unstoppable journey directing new American plays that have both challenged and expanded the theatrical landscape. From her early production, OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD, thr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:01AM

69th Obie Awards: Paul Sparks Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

In his more than twenty-five years of performances on off-Broadway stages, Sparks continues to reveal new depths and colors while quietly melting into the fabric of the text and production. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:01AM

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