Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Masquerade Extends Off-Broadway Run Through May 2027 by Jonah De Forest

Off-Broadway's "Angel of Music" is set to sing through the spring. Masquerade, an immersive reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, is extending through May 30, 2027 at…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Angelina Jolie and More Launch THE OUTSIDERS' Stay Gold Project

The Outsiders is launching a national youth and education partnership between The Stay Gold Project and City Year, a national nonprofit that recruits AmeriCorps members to serve in schools f…

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Savy Jackson to take over as Claire in Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Current Claire and original company member Hannah Kevitt will play her final performance at the Belasco Theatre on October 18.

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André DeShields, Brandon Dirden, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Cheryl Wills Named AAFCA Goes to Broadway Honorees (EXCLUSIVE) by Angelique Jackson

The African American Film Critics Association has set the lineup for its fifth AAFCA Goes to Broadway Luncheon. Tony winner André DeShields, Tony nominee Brandon Dirden and Emmy winners Jas…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Rachel Zegler Recalls Her ‘Evita’ Audition While Starring on Broadway in ‘Romeo + Juliet’: ‘I Sang 40 Pages of Material’ by Rebecca Rubin

Tom Felton can’t go anywhere without getting recognized as Draco Malfoy, the icy-blond villain he memorably portrayed in eight “Harry Potter” movies. The actor, who is reprising his ic…

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MASQUERADE Extends Off-Broadway Through Spring 2027

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Review Roundup: SLAM FRANK Returns Off-Broadway

Andrew Fox and Joel Sinensky's Slam Frank, choreographed by Esosa Oviasu, music directed by Alex Harrington, and directed by Sam LaFrage, as back onstage at the Orpheum Theatre. Inspired by …

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Impromptu belly laughs in WIT’s ‘Stumped’ and ‘Fraudway! Presents’ by John Stoltenberg

Washington Improv Theater's fall series at Studio skewers local elections and big musicals — and hilarity is had by all. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

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Brian Quijada Brings Mexodus to His Hometown in Chicago by Nneka McGuire

The two-man musical about the Underground Railroad to Mexido will next play at Studebaker Theater.

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Celebrate 5 Years of Six With This Lookback at All the Queens by Playbill Staff

The musical bows at the Lena Horne Theatre through January 3, 2027.

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Savy Jackson to Take Over as Claire in Broadway’s Maybe Happy Ending by Sophia Rubino

Savy Jackson, the current Claire standby in  Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending, will assume the role full time beginning on October 20. Current Claire and original company member Hannah Kevit…

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Savy Jackson to Take Over Role of Claire in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Hannah Kevitt will play her final performance as Claire on October 18. ||Broadway|Dez Duron,Gil Brentley,Hannah Kevitt,Hue Park,Marcus Choi,Maybe Happy Ending,Michael Arden,…

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Black Women Directors, Makers, and Leaders on Brilliance, Glass Ceilings and What's Next

By . Let’s witness what the field will get as a living archive forever. Black women direct, devise, produce, and lead at extraordinary levels, and the ecosystem fails them. Every time.

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Savy Jackson Will Be Maybe Happy Ending's Full-Time Claire; Hannah Kevitt Sets Final Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning musical continues its run at the Belasco Theatre.

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Educating Rita review – Willy Russell’s classic still has plenty to teach us by Arifa Akbar

Curve theatre, LeicesterDirector Cara Nolan keeps the play’s original 1980s setting but its message about how expectations are dictated by class and gender is anything but datedSo much of …

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Review Roundup: KRAMER/FAUCI Now Playing at St. Ann’s Warehouse

Daniel Fish's Kramer/Fauci is now playing at St. Ann's Warehouse. In Kramer/Fauci, Will Brill stars opposite Thomas J. Ryan as Dr. Anthony Fauci in a theatrical exploration of the historic c…

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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Wanted Pigeons in Original Production, but They’d ‘Sh— All Over the Audience’

When The Phantom of the Opera opened 40 years ago at His Majesty’s Theatre in the West End, there were quite a few elements that may have been different from the show we all know today. …

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NYC Off-Broadway Week to Offer 2-for-1 Tickets to 25 Shows

New York City Tourism + Conventions will present NYC Off-Broadway Week. 25 Off-Broadway productions will offer 2-for-1 tickets. This year’s program includes 15 new shows. Performances run …

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Photos: Savy Jackson to Play Claire Full Time in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING - See New Images

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Texas Sodomy by Steven Morris

The post Texas Sodomy appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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Kennedy Center Honors Moved to Capital One Arena by Diep Tran

The event will take place December 7, as the closure of the Kennedy Center moves forward.

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ACTRESS SHINES IN DARK SATIRE ‘WEATHER GIRL” ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AT GABLESTAGE IN CORAL GABLES THROUGH OCTOBER 18 by Marvin Glassman

Actress Ella Olesen shines in the one person, one act dark satire WEATHER GIRL about a television meteorologist in Fresno, California who gives a day-by-day prognosis of unusual weather patt…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Kyle Beltran, Florencia Lozano and More Join Off-Broadway’s The Grief Eater Near North Bender by Sophia Rubino

Casting is complete for Roundabout Theatre Company’s off-Broadway production of The Grief Eater Near North Bender by Dylan Guerra. Directed by Dustin Wills, the play will begin performance…

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Theatre Review:  ‘Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now!’ performed by Kerry Butler, Laura Bell Bundy, and Marissa Jaret Winokur at Baltimore Center Stage by Herb Merrick

“Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now” (MBG) is an autobiographical musical comedy revue starring three cast members of “Hairspray,” Laura Bell Bundy (“Amber”), Kerry Butler (“Penny”),…

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PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Every Performer Gets a Moment to Shine in Into the Woods, Jr. by Dylan Parent

Nashville youth performers are stepping into lead roles for the first time.

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What Are the Reviews for the Off-Broadway Return of Slam Frank? by Margaret Hall

The incendiary Andrew Fox-Joel Sinensky musical is at the Orpheum Theatre.

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Video: Amber Iman Performs 'Livin' It Up On Top' in HADESTOWN on Broadway

Hadestown has released a first look at Amber Iman performing 'Livin' It Up On Top,' giving a first listen to her take on 'Persephone' in the Broadway hit. The Tony nominee joined the company…

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Joey Contreras Song Cycle In Pieces Sets London World Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical explores the universal search for clarity and empowerment through different kinds of relationships.

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Tom Hanks Joins Portrait of a Woman in Repose Reading at Westport Country Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

James Glossman will direct the reading of Nicky Glossman's play with a cast also including Wendie Malick and Tony Shalhoub.

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Bipartisan Bill in Congress Aims to Block Demolition of the Kennedy Center

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation that would prevent President Donald Trump from tearing down The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without congressiona…

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The Outsiders Educational Initiative The Stay Gold Project Partners with City Year by Margaret Hall

The initiative works with public schools to ensure the musical is accessible and inclusive for students.

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Review: Daniel Fish Turns an AIDS-Era Clash Into Gripping Theater in Kramer/Fauci by Zach

Dan Rubins| At St. Ann’s Warehouse, Will Brill and Thomas Jay Ryan revisit a pivotal health-care debate. ||Off-Broadway|Anthony Fauci,Daniel Fish,Greig Sargeant,Jennifer Seastone,Larry Kra…

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Performing Arts News: ‘ARTS by George! featuring Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra’ at the George Mason University Center for the Ar by Alysa Cripe

Every fall, patrons of the arts can step into the whirlwind of creativity, talent, and hard work that takes place every day in the classrooms and on the stages of George Mason University. Si…

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Claudine Cassan Jellison – ‘Am I Blue?’ – Exceptional by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... The show is smart, funny, well written, and moving, a thorny subject attacked with heart and flair.

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Side Show Writer Bill Russell's Memoir of 'Gay Adventures' Begins Pre-Orders October 5 by Logan Culwell-Block

Still, Bill will recount the artist's journey from South Dakota to becoming a two-time Tony Award nominee.

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Versailles Gives ‘Marie Antoinette’ (and Sofia Coppola) the Royal Treatment 20 Years Later by Julian Sancton

A lavish new exhibition at the Sun King’s château pays tribute the divisive classic that influenced everything from female storytelling to pastry design.

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Network of Ensemble Theaters Brings NETWeek to the Bay by American Theatre Editors

A week of gatherings in Oakland and San Francisco will bring together artists, organizers, land stewards, and cultural workers to discuss how to keep theatre alive.

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Kyle Beltran, Annie McNamara, and More Join Roundabout’s The Grief Eater Near North Bender by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| The cast also includes Florencia Lozano, Marquis Kofi Rodriguez, Blake Russell, and Pete Simpson. ||Off-Broadway|Annie McNamara,Blake Russell,Dustin Wills,Dylan Guerra,Floren…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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I Was Humiliated, Spooned and Kissed on the Lips at L.A.’s Strangest Sold-Out Show by Seth Abramovitch

Candle House Collective’s buzzy ‘The Pineapple’ puts one audience member at a time through 60 minutes of disorientation, humiliation and startling intimacy. The only way out? Say the s…

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See Who's Starring in The Grief Eater Near North Bender Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new play is a co-production between Roundabout and New York Theatre Workshop.

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Martin Moran’s Other Bodies to Have World Premiere With the Barrow Group by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| This is the third play in Moran’s autobiographical trilogy, following The Tricky Part and All the Rage. ||Off-Broadway|Martin Moran,Other Bodies,Seth Barrish,The Barrow Gro…

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OH, MARY! to Return for Second Tour Year Beginning Fall 2027

The North American Tour of Oh, Mary!, Cole Escola's Tony and Olivier Award-winning hit comedy, will return to the road for a second year beginning in fall 2027. Directed by Tony Award winner…

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Jeremy O. Harris Says Broadway Is in a ‘Crisis Moment,’ Pleads for Zohran Mamdani to Help

Jeremy O. Harris is demanding change in the theater industry. During the Tony Award-nominated playwright’s appearance on the Friday, October 2, episode of Vanity Fair’s Fair Game pod…

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Photos: Bobby Conte and More in COPPERFIELD! Off-Broadway

Charles Dickens' COPPERFIELD!, The New Musical, with book, music, and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf, and directed and choreographed by Gabriel Barre, is currently in performances at The Duke on 4…

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Alejandro Sanz Musical El Alma Al Aire Opens in Madrid by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| A Spanish-speaking world tour is in the works. ||Spain|Alejandro Sanz,Álvaro Tato,El Alma Al Aire,Jonathan Kent,Lynne Page,Nicholas Skilbeck [...] Read More... from Alejandr…

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‘OH, MARY!’ Announces a Second Year for Record-Breaking North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

Alaska Thunderf*ck and Wesley Taylor in OH, MARY! First National Tour. Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade. On the heels of a sold-out launch in Hartford and record-breaking San Diego eng…

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Marisa Tomei, Rob Morrow, Rosanna Arquette, Lois Smith and Rudy Pankow to Headline ‘This is Crazy!’ Benefit for NAMI in Honor of Chris Huvane by Chris Gardner

The play, mounted as a benefit production for NAMI, comes from V, the Tony Award-winning playwright formerly known as Eve Ensler, as a tribute to late talent manager.

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
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‘The Hairy Ape’ – Fierce by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen... As AI takes over, we’re increasingly aware of dehumanization from a new, potentially devastating source. Irish Rep's innovative production approaches on a visceral level.

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Spiegel & Grau’s Full Catalog Available On The Black List Online Platform by Denise Petski

EXCLUSIVE: Indie publisher Spiegel & Grau has teamed with The Black List to bring its full catalog of frontlist and backlist fiction and nonfiction books to the platform’s material dis…

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Lily Rabe on the Family Fireworks of Other Desert Cities by Jonah De Forest

Lily Rabe (Photo by Emilio Madrid for Broadway.com) After more than a decade, Lily Rabe is returning to Broadway. The American Horror Story mainstay and Tony nominee stars alongside Julia …

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Broadway Itinerary — Week of 10/5 by Broadway News

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of October 5, so you never miss your cue.

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***** SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY REVIEW – COMEDY MAKES A NEAR-FLAWLESS BROADWAY DEBUT by Robert Shuman

(Juan A. Ramírez’s review appeared in the Guardian, 9/28.) Nearly a decade after it was first staged, Jocelyn Bioh’s study of girlhood in 1980s Ghana is better than ever in irresistible…

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Alchemy of Living Culture: Collected Writings on Double Edge Theatre

By . Join Anne Bogart and Barbara Lanciers in conversation with Double Edge Theatre founder Stacy Klein about her new book Alchemy of Living Culture: Collected Writings on Double Edge Theatr…

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Joey Contreras’ In Pieces Musical Sets Fully Staged World Premiere by Ben Thomas

A musical that has already built a huge following around the world is finally getting its first fully realised production. After sold-out concerts and millions of streams, In Pieces will mak…

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Hot Tickets of the Week: WANTED, THE LOST BOYS & More

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week. Check out the shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to this week, s…

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Two World Premieres and More Set for Lucille Lortel Theatre 2026-27 Season

The Lucille Lortel Theatre has revealed new artistic programming and commissions. These initiatives include two world premieres, a fifth round of commissions of new plays, a digital play rea…

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Meet Maryam Basir: Off-Broadway’s New Kind of Triple Threat

Maryam Basir off Broadway" width="113"> Actress. Model. Fashion force. Maryam Basir is a new kind of triple threat, one whose talents extend well beyond the stage and screen. Born in…

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MJ THE MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL to Open in Taipei in April 2027

MJ THE Michael Jackson MUSICAL will open in Taipei for a limited season at Taipei Music Center in April 2027. The arrival of MJ in Taipei will give audiences in Taiwan the opportunity to exp…

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‘Kramer/Fauci’ Review: A Thrilling Episode From the AIDS Battlefield by Helen Shaw

Daniel Fish’s staging of a C-SPAN segment reveals the complex yet tender relationship between the fiery Larry Kramer and the diplomatic Anthony Fauci.

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Kramer/Fauci: Friendly Adversaries Tangle Over AIDS Progress by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Highly resourceful conceiver-director Daniel Fish gets theatrical again The post Kramer/Fauci: Friendly Adversaries Tangle Over AIDS Progress appeared first on New York Stage…

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PATTI LUPONE: LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . In a career that began on Broadway in 1973, Patti LuPone continues to reveal layers that define her as a once-in-a-generation talent. In Patti LuPone: A Life in …

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Preview: OFF THE RECORD XXVI: ONE SINGLE YINZER NATION! by Sharon Eberson

OFF THE RECORD XXVI: ONE SINGLE YINZER NATION! Shameless Plug About What We've Been Doing for Love for 26 Years! Warning: This is a commentary promoting a show that onStage Pittsburgh's Sh…

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‘Here There Are Blueberries’ sets Broadway cast with Michael Cerveris, Conrad Ricamora and more by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

It begins performances at the Barrymore Theatre on November 2, with an official opening night on November 9

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Last Week on Broadway: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 by Matt Tamanini

Hilty and Rannells to lead ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ ‘Dolly’ announces leads, Matty Morrison to return to ‘Just in Time’ Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest new…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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David Henderson on Mental Health, Grief & the Power of Live Theater by Lauren Van Hemert

What makes live theater essential in the age of AI and streaming? Lauren Van Hemert sits down with actor and Honest Pint Theatre Company co-founder David Henderson to discuss the state of re…

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Arias With a Twist Extends Off-Broadway by Diep Tran

The show will run at HERE Arts Center into December.

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This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

A notorious play draws protests, a theatre impresario expands his empire, an Off-Off-Broadway mainstay gets its start, and more.

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In “The Docent,” Playwright Donna Kaz Uses Trees as Guideposts to the Past by Kenneth Jones

The memory of a cherished friendship in a tragic time is at the root of The Docent, a new play by Donna Kaz, getting a premiere production at Lakewood Playhouse in Lakewood, Washington Oct. …

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Operation Mincemeat Extends Broadway Run Through April 2027 by Sophia Rubino

They're keeping the mission alive. Operation Mincemeat, the musical caper based on a World War II deception operation, has extended its run for the eleventh time. The show, which opened on …

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David Henderson on Mental Health, Grief and the Brilliance of Live Theater by Lauren Van Hemert

What makes live theater essential in the age of AI and streaming? Lauren Van Hemert sits down with actor and Honest Pint Theatre Company co-founder David Henderson to discuss the state of re…

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Rowan Atkinson Plans West End Solo Show Rowan Live by Logan Culwell-Block

The Mr. Bean and Blackadder star will bring a new comedy sketch show to the London stage.

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Review Roundup: ARIAS WITH A TWIST at Here Arts Center

Tandem Otter Productions is presenting the return of Arias with a Twist, created and performed by NYC icon, chanteuse, and performance artist Joey Arias with puppeteer Basil Twist presented …

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Video: Meet the Company Bringing WANTED to Broadway

Wanted is getting ready to make its mark on Broadway. The new musical by Angelica Chéri and Ross Baum begins previews October 15 at the James Earl Jones Theatre, and BroadwayWorld recently …

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Exclusive: Classic Stage Company's WAITING FOR LEFTY Cast Performs 'The Diggers Song'

Watch the cast of Classic Stage Company's Waiting For Lefty perform "The Diggers Song" before performances begin October 15. Get an exclusive first listen to the music featured in the Steven…

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Photos: Get a 1st Look at Lolly Adefope in London's Oh, Mary! by Logan Culwell-Block

The BAFTA-nominated Ghosts favorite joined Cole Escola's comedy at Trafalgar Theatre September 28.

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Broadway for Democracy & VoteRiders Launch Letter-Writing Initiative, Broadway Writes

Broadway for Democracy and VoteRiders have just announced Broadway Writes, a week-long letter-writing initiative bringing together members of the Broadway community and theater fans across t…

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TASKMASTER LIVE ON STAGE Will Come to the Hollywood Bowl For One Night Only

Following a US live tour, 'Taskmaster' will come to the Hollywood Bowl for one night only on Tuesday, June 22, 2027. This live version of the British television phenomenon, Taskmaster Live O…

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Review Roundup: DELIRIUM Opens Off-Broadway

The New York Premiere of the -Arlekin! production of Delirium is now playing Off-Broadway. A new adaptation of Eugène Ionesco's Frenzy for Two, Or More, Delirium is adapted and directed by …

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Full Cast Announced for the 2026-2027 ‘A Beautiful Noise’ North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is pleased to announce the full casting for the relaunch of its smash-hit North American tour. Joining previously announced award-winning music ar…

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Read the Reviews for Kramer/Fauci at St. Ann's Warehouse by Logan Culwell-Block

Will Brill and Jay Ryan lead the Off-Broadway production.

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You’ll never guess ‘WHO KILLED JOAN CRAWFORD?’ But you will have a helluva fun time observing five zany “Joans” in campy competition at Isla by Mindy Leaf

It really says something about the health of South Florida’s theater community – and the staying power of an award-winning local theater company – when they open their 15th season with…

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‘The Pumpkin Kid’ glows at the Historic Elitch Theatre by Toni Tresca

Skyward Productions mounts a tight, tuneful musical fable about finding light in dark times.

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW Ancram (NY) Center for the Arts: Caryl Churchill's Intriguing & Provicative play A NUMBER runs through Oct 11th by Macey Levin

JOHN WODJA & DREW LEDBETTER convincingly play off each other’s anxiety & confusion Ledbetter as the 3 clones is a marvel as he portrays 3 distinct but somewhat similar men. For each, his m…

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Taskmaster Live Sets 1-Night-Only Hollywood Bowl Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

The new date follows a 13-minute sell-out for a U.S. tour.

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The Buena Vista Social Club Bridges the Gap Between Cuba and Miami by Christopher McDaniel

Buena Vista Social Club makes me acutely aware of how we can communicate beyond words. As a music lover, I was transfixed by the cast performing at the Adrienne Arsht Center, their sense tha…

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Here There Are Blueberries Sets Broadway Cast with Michael Cerveris, Conrad Ricamora and More by Sophia Rubino

The Broadway cast of the Pulitzer Prize finalist play, Here There Are Blueberries, is set. It begins performances at the Barrymore Theatre on November 2, with an official opening night on No…

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THE GREAT GATSBY Extends Ticket Sales Through June 2027

The Broadway musical version of The Great Gatsby has released a new block of tickets and is now on sale through June 6, 2027 at The Broadway Theatre (53rd & Broadway). The Broadway mu…

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OPERATION MINCEMEAT Extends on Broadway Through April 2027

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Marks 2,500 Performances Off-Broadway

The Play That Goes Wrong will celebrate its 2,500th performance on Saturday, October 10. The 2:00pm matinee performance at New World Stages will feature commemorative Playbill stickers, phot…

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The Unlikely Theatrical Journey of Vincenzo Latronico’s ‘Perfection’ by Thomas Rogers

A theatrical adaptation of “Perfection” by Vincenzo Latronico leans into political critique for an audience that looks a lot like the book’s characters.

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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“Bootycandy” Takes a Wild, Wicked Tighty-Whitey Ride Through Black Queer Identity by Ross

A Toronto Theatre Review: Robert O’Hara’s Meta-Theatrical Dark Comedy Turns Sexuality, Childhood, and Power Into a Deliciously Unpredictable Playground By Ross The first image of Bootyca…

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Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Joins Fox News by Caitlin Huston

Leavitt will act as a contributor, a few months after she left the White House.

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GRACE NOTES: Monday, October 5, 2026 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights:     A Celebration of Rodgers & Hart concert, directed by Danny Mefford, featuring Lilli Cooper, Darren Criss, Michael Feinstein, Santino Fontana, Myles Frost, …

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2026 Regional Winners Announced for Hometown Heroes – Lighting by Michael S. Eddy

PLSN is pleased to announce the Regional Winners of the Hometown Heroes – Lighting category. All six regional winners are now the finalists for the Parnelli Hometown Hero – Lighting Comp…

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Here There Are Blueberries on Broadway Will Star Kathleen Chalfant, Scott Barrow, and Delia Cunningham by Dgordon

David Gordon| The play will also feature Conrad Ricamora and Montego Glover. ||Broadway|Brandon Flynn,Conrad Ricamora,Delia Cunningham,Here There Are Blueberries,Kathleen Chalfant,Michael Ce…

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First look production images released for Oh, Mary! starring Lolly Adefope at Trafalgar Theatre by Staff Writer

Production images have been released for Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre, offering a first look at Lolly Adefope in the title role of Mary Todd Lincoln The post First look production imag…

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Park Theatre unveils ambitious 2027 Park200 season led by Mojo revival, new writing and OperaUpClose residency by Staff Writer

Park Theatre has announced its 2027 Park200 season, bringing together major revivals, world premieres, award-winning new writing and a significant new partnership with OperaUpClose The post …

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Anthony Mackie Will Return to Broadway in MACBETH in 2027

Anthony Mackie is set to return to Broadway to play Macbeth next year, according to Deadline's Baz Bamigboye. Mackie, who is known for playing Sam Wilson aka Captain America in the Marvel fi…

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Full Cast Announced for dinnerladies 2027 UK Tour by Staff Writer

The full cast has been revealed for the brand-new stage adaptation of Victoria Wood’s beloved sitcom dinnerladies, which will embark on a major UK tour in 2027 The post Full Cast Announced…

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Michael Cerveris, Montego Glover, and More Will Lead HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES

v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} The complete ensemble cast has b…

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Carolee Carmello Will Lead More Than All The Sky Industry Reading by Meg Masseron

Julia Murney will direct the 10-years-in-the-making musical by Lori Ada Jaroslow and Morgan Hollingsworth.

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In Pieces to make world premiere at The Other Palace in 2027 by Staff Writer

Joey Contreras’ acclaimed musical In Pieces will make its world premiere at The Other Palace in London in February 2027 The post In Pieces to make world premiere at The Other Palace in 202…

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Photos: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Celebrates at Opening Night Party

Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play opened on Broadway September 28 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White, the p…

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Broadway's 2026 Halloween Week Performance Schedule Changes by James Miller

Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the holiday week.

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Video: See Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mandy Gonzalez, Christopher Jackson in 1st Rehearsal For In the Heights by Meg Masseron

The archival clips, originally featured in a 2009 episode of PBS' Great Performances, have re-emerged online.

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A new start after 60: Menopausal and out of work, I sat crying in my car. Now, I’m a standup comedian by Paula Cocozza

When Barbara Scully tried to get a job after years as a stay-at-home mum, no one would hire her. So she made her own work as a writer and broadcaster – and soon found herself on TV and sta…

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De Profundis review – Oscar Wilde brought alive with righteous rage by Arifa Akbar

Coronet theatre, LondonAnguished monologue based on letter to jailed playwright’s ex-lover is gripping in its illumination of a tortured artistOscar Wilde’s De Profundis really does belo…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Oscar, Gaia, and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Stay up to date with the best of dance, opera, concert music, and more in NYC.

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A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Unveils Full Cast for North American Tour Relaunch

FOR EMBARGOED RELEASE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 8:00AM ET A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE Neil Diamond MUSICAL has announced the full casting for the relaunch of its smash-hit North American tour. …

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Justin Peck Wants to Make The Killers' 'Hot Fuss' Album Into a Musical

Could a musical based on the music of The Killers be in the works? In an interview with GQ, Justin Peck shared that after co-creating Illinoise, he has a dream of developing the band's album…

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Photos: The Cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's THE UNBELIEVERS Meets the Press

The cast of The Unbelievers, by Nick Payne and directed by Knud Adams, at Manhattan Theatre Club recently met the press ahead of its first performance this month. Performances will begin Tue…

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Antigone Exits, Minerva Theatre, Chichester review - Sophocles updated, and diminished by Gary Naylor

Antigone Exits, Minerva Theatre, Chichester review - Sophocles updated, and diminished Gary Naylor Mon, 10/05/2026 - 13:07 ★★★ ANTIGONE EXITS, M…

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Bevara Anderson-Selkridge Connects Worlds with BALA Dance Project by Sharon Hoyer

“The mental load of all the things in life—it makes you feel that making isn’t important or worthy enough. So, to shut that noise out and say no, I’m going to keep dancing."

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Novid Parsi on ‘The Life You Gave Me’: If Only by American Theatre Editors

The author of this intriguing meta-play, the full script of which appears in our Fall 2026 issue, talks about its inspirations and its unique form.

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‘Here There Are Blueberries’ Sets Broadway Cast With Kathleen Chalfont, Michael Ceveris, Brandon Flynn & Conrad Ricamora by Armando Tinoco

EXCLUSIVE: Here There Are Blueberries, the acclaimed play and Pulitzer finalist by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, has found its lead cast for its limited run on Broadway, producers anno…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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At This Theatre: The Eugene O'Neill by JK

Over the years, I've been fortunate to have seen a variety of shows at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. With a play, new and revival musicals over the past 40 years of seeing shows there, "variet…

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Side by Side by Sondheim to celebrate musical theatre legend’s early work at Upstairs at the Gatehouse by Staff Writer

Side by Side by Sondheim will be staged at Upstairs at the Gatehouse from 10 December 2026 to 17 January 2027, marking 50 years since the celebrated revue first premiered in London The post …

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George Street Playhouse Announces the Creative Team for The Unexpected 3rd by Katelyn

Announces the Creative Team for The Unexpected 3rd Reported on Monday, October 5, 2026. Pictured Above: Kathryn Grody. Photo Credit: Contributed. NEWRSOOM POST: NEW BRUNSWICK, JERSEY Written…

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Breaking Baz: Anthony Mackie Returning To Broadway To Play Macbeth After 16-Year Absence From The Stage by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Mackie, who plays Sam Wilson aka Captan America in the big-screen Marvel movies, will return to Broadway to take on William Shakespeare’s most notorious villain, Macbeth…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Preview: Maire Therese Carmack Comes Home to Pittsburgh in ‘Rigoletto’ by Ghoover

For mezzo-soprano Maire Therese Carmack, a return to Pittsburgh is more than another stop on an increasingly impressive operatic journey. It is a return to one of the places where that jour…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 5, 2026- Do the Time Warp with THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 5, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personaliz…

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Christopher Jackson Is Back in ‘Hamilton.’ He Still Has Something to Prove. by Sarah Bahr

The actor, now 51, is reprising his Tony-nominated role on Broadway, as an older, wiser Washington.

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Rowan Atkinson Returns to the West End with New Comedy Show Rowan Live in 2027 by Staff Writer

Rowan Atkinson is set to return to the West End stage for the first time in four decades with a brand new live theatre show, Rowan Live, opening at London's Gillian Lynne Theatre The post Ro…

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Suzanne Farrell Brings Back Those Dancing Molecules by Gia Kourlas and Elinor Kry

In “Pithoprakta,” a rarely seen Balanchine work set to an extraterrestrial score, New York City Ballet dancers enter a new realm: “It was like nothing we had ever done before.”

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Mayfair: A New Musical comes to Chapel Off Chapel this October

The post Mayfair: A New Musical comes to Chapel Off Chapel this October appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Gillian Anderson responds to backlash after telling ‘distracting’ fans to stop sitting in front row by Emma Joyce

The actor, who is performing on the West End, was filmed telling theatre fans ‘you can’t come 20 times and sit in the front row, it’ll drive me mad’Gillian Anderson has come under fi…

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Forty years of the Phantom of the Opera - the show that wouldn’t die: ‘People come back to hear the impossible’ by Miriam Gillinson

As Andrew Lloyd Webber’s enduring gothic melodrama celebrates its 40th birthday, producer Cameron Mackintosh and cast members from down the years recall what makes it so specialThere is so…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Rowan Atkinson to bring Mr Bean, Blackadder and more to West End in new show by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

The actor will perform famous TV sketches – as well as new material created with Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and Howard Goodall – in Rowan Live, which opens in FebruaryRowan Atkinson will …

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Gillian Anderson Explains Confrontation With “Distracting” Superfans Who Sat In Front Row Of West End Show: “We Can All See You” by Jake Kanter

Gillian Anderson has explained why she asked a group of superfans not to sit in the front row of her West End stage show, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Anderson is performing at Soho Pl…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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SLUGS

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Mass Hysteria

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Foo Fighters to play one-night-only intimate show at Crown LIVE

The post Foo Fighters to play one-night-only intimate show at Crown LIVE appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Interview: Writer/Director Jamie Armitage Wants to Put a Ghost in Your Ear by Dgordon

David Gordon| The Six director talks binaural sound, the terrifying possibilities of a recording studio, and why horror is at its most powerful when an audience experiences it together. ||Of…

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Monday, October 5, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Songbook Sundays: Life Is Kander and Ebb: When the Songbook Leaves You Wanting More by Suzanna Bowling

There are few places better suited to celebrating John Kander and Fred Ebb than Dizzy’s Jazz Club. On Sunday, October 4, New York was misty beyond those magnificent windows, the room was f…

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