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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Heartbreak Hotel and The Exhibitionist to Arrive Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Both productions will play strictly limited engagements at the DR2 Theatre via Occasional Drawl.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

What Are the Reviews For The Other Place Off-Broadway, Starring House of the Dragon's Emma D’Arcy? by Margaret Hall

The Alexander Zeldin play follows two sisters who reunite at the family home to mark the anniversary of their father’s death.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen Join Beaches Broadway Musical by Margaret Hall

The musical based on Dart's novel (also the source material of the 1988 film of the same name) will debut on Broadway before embarking on a national tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

See Who's Joining Hiran Abeysekera in Hamlet at BAM by Margaret Hall

The Olivier winner stars in this contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, straight from London's National Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Public Musical Reveals Full Cast for Leicester Run by Margaret Hall

Created by the collective Stroud and Notes, the Fringe-favorite musical tells the story of four strangers trapped inside a public toilet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

'Lose Yourself' in Exclusive New Clip from The Lost Boys Musical by Margaret Hall

The screen-to-stage musical, featuring songs from band The Rescues, begins previews at the Palace Theatre in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Paranormal Activity to Return to London's West End by Margaret Hall

Felix Barrett directs the production, adapted for the stage by playwright Levi Holloway, whose theatrical thriller Grey House played Broadway in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Aya Ogawa's Meat Suit Begins Off-Broadway February 11 by Margaret Hall

The play explores how every birth triggers the quiet deaths in mothers' lives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31AM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Stranger Things: The First Shadow to Stream on Netflix by Margaret Hall

The prequel to the hit series Stranger Things is being professionally filmed for a future release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Stranger Things: The First Shadow To Welcome New Cast in Year 2 by Margaret Hall

The full original Broadway cast, led by Tony nominee Louis McCartney, will play their final performance together later this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

13 Going on 30 Musical Sets North American Premiere by Margaret Hall

The musical, adapted by screenwriters Joshua Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, made its world premiere in the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Monday, February 9, 2026

Vampire Musical Bran Castle: The Musical Sets Private Industry Presentations by Margaret Hall

Find out who’s performing in the musical centered on a young Roma slave in the mountains of 19th century Eastern Europe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Wicked: For Good to Stream With Deleted Scenes, Full Length Commentary, Sing-Along Version by Margaret Hall

Harkening back to the days of DVD extras, the streaming release of Wicked: For Good has a whole bunch of bonus content up its sleeve.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM
Saturday, February 7, 2026

Cynthia Erivo-Led Dracula Begins Previews in London's West End February 7 by Margaret Hall

The solo adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel is directed by Kip Williams in the style of his earlier The Picture of Dorian Gray.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, February 6, 2026

Sh-Boom! Life Could Be A Dream Receives Original Cast Recording 17 Years After Premiere by Margaret Hall

Curated and adapted by Roger Bean, the musical uses the classic songs to tell the story of young dreamers on their quest to win a life-changing radio contest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

See the Stars of Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) Taste Their Way Across the Atlantic by Margaret Hall

It's America versus England in this culinary face off, pitting dessert against dessert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Thursday, February 5, 2026

See Ian McKellen 'Appeal to Humanity' in Surprise Shakespearean Performance by Margaret Hall

McKellen visited The Late Show With Stephen Colbert February 4 for an extended chat, including harsh words against the dehumanization of immigrants.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Rae Binstock's Relentless Will Stream Worldwide via Syracuse Stage by Margaret Hall

The production will stream as a scheduled digital event, with fixed showtimes throughout the show’s final week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

See Allison Russell Rip Open the Wall in 'Our Lady of the Underground' by Margaret Hall

The Grammy winner bares her soul in her deeply vulnerable performance as Persephone in Hadestown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Madeline Brewer Will Lead Becky Shaw on Broadway by Margaret Hall

A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in this dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer finalist Gina Gionfriddo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Sherlock and Watson, Starring Robert Stanton and Kevin Chamberlin, to Receive Industry Reading by Margaret Hall

Set in Victorian London, the play reimagines the unique relationship between the great detective and his devoted companion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Pied à Terre Finds Off-Broadway Company by Margaret Hall

The unusual love triangle will begin performances later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Bob Fosse Once Asked Debbie Allen to Play the Leading Player in Pippin by Margaret Hall

The quintuple threat reflects on her career, from Chita Rivera teaching her the West Side Story choreography, to leading Sweet Charity, to her enduring love for Carrie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

A Heated Rivalry Musical is Headed Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

No one works faster than a parody writer with a dream.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM
Monday, February 2, 2026

Betsy Wolfe Is Cherishing the ‘Very Fabulous, Very Unhinged’ Experience of Joining Death Becomes Her by Margaret Hall

The Tony nominee has stepped into the perfectly polished pumps of Madeline Ashton with a healthy dose of determination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

See Who's Starring in London Production of Kimberly Belflower's John Proctor Is the Villain by Margaret Hall

The work, a modern reexamination of Arthur Miller's The Crucible set at a rural Georgia high school, made a Broadway debut last season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

A New Oz Film Is On the Horizon, Says Stephen Schwartz by Margaret Hall

The Wicked composer is at work on a new film about the gender non-conforming Ozma.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Danny Burstein and Ruthie Ann Miles to Host 2026 Mr. Abbott Award Ceremony by Margaret Hall

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation will present the Bartlett Sher with the award in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Report: Danya Taymor Will Direct John Proctor is the Villain Movie by Margaret Hall

Taymor helmed the original Broadway production of the play, earning a Tony nomination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Irish Rep's The Honey Trap to Stream on Demand by Margaret Hall

Written by Leo McGann and directed by Matt Torney, the Off-Broadway production will stream in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Return of Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe Finds Additional Cast by Margaret Hall

John Kevin Jones will summon the famed poet to tell his classic tales in the Merchant’s House Museum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

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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