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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)

Broadway Games: How Well Do You Know Your Playbill Covers? by JK

Broadway Games:How Well Do You Know Your Playbill Covers?(2010s Edition)DIRECTIONS: Identify the musical of the 2010s era from the Playbill cover piece.1. 2. �…

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“Pre-Existing Condition” Finds the Wounds That Time Cannot Close by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Theatre Review: Marin Ireland’s devastating drama examines the guilt, gaslighting, and hard-won work of finding safety after abuse. By Ross Back in early September, I was …

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If It’s For Everyone, Is It For Anyone? by Caitlin Cheng

Broadway can aim for a broad audience without watering down what makes a show unique.

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)

What Can We See in All the Recent Art About AIDS? by Mark Harris

Nearly five decades after the disease first appeared, many filmmakers, writers and others are finding new meaning in catastrophe.

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 19, 2026- OTHER DESERT CITIES Returns to Broadway

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend. NEW - BWW For You, Personalized S…

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Photos/Video: HADESTOWN Donates Costumes to Smithsonian Museum at 2,5000th Performance

The Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning musical Hadestown donated two costumes to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in a ceremony following the show’s matinee perform…

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)

Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s “Baby” at Brixton House: Compelling Performance Of A Powerful Story About Motherhood And Poverty by Aleks Sierz

Poor Baby. She’s in real trouble, and it all started with her name — which “means you’ll never seem old, even when you are: you’ll always bring hope, even when there’s none.” H…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 4:07am☆⚑

Death, Grief And Mourning In Performance And Comedy by Daniel Meyer-dinkgräfe

Stereotypically, the fact that all life ends in death is the one thing all human beings have in common, and the one fact that not even the most brazen of conspiracy theories can even try to …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 4:06am☆⚑

Mayfair: A New Musical

The post Mayfair: A New Musical appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)

‘A vigorous apologist for a cruel emperor’: Is Caryl Churchill’s explosive new play about Trump and his press officers? by Michael Billington

From Thatcherism to global crisis to an ever-online world, she has chronicled our race to the abyss. Now she’s written a play about a blond-wigged voicepiece for an un-named, strongman rul…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:05am☆⚑

Monday, October 19, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)

Other Desert Cities by Jacob Malizio

Every family has a secret. Not every family survives it. On Christmas Eve, the sunlit Palm Springs home of a politically connected family becomes a battleground of memory, loyalty, and legac…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Smashing Debut by Jacob Malizio

So I cannot say if it’s “worth” it to spend so much to see Louis-Dreyfus, but it is still grand to find her on Broadway. Her nervy charisma transfers nicely to the theater, where we ca…

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A Starry, Thrilling OTHER DESERT CITIES Returns To Broadway by Jacob Malizio

Other Desert Cities is an undeniably satisfying piece of narrative drama, tightly constructed and rigorously paced. Baitz doles out information with careful precision; each mini-confrontatio…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 1:03am☆⚑

Other Desert Cities Revival, a Triumphant Broadway Debut for Julia Louis-Dreyfus by Jacob Malizio

It’s obvious why Louis-Dreyfus chose this role for her Broadway debut. Through seven seasons on Veep, she exhibited an unparalleled ability to inject humor into every phrase and eyeroll, g…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 1:02am☆⚑

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney Lead a Resounding Family Drama by Jacob Malizio

“Other Desert Cities” is a resounding piece of theater, not simply because of the subject matter but because of the performances. The entire cast works as a seamless ensemble, switching …

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Other Desert Cities Has Dried Up and Blown Away by Jacob Malizio

If we’re going to turn Broadway into a machine for letting people sit close to celebrities for an exorbitant fee, can’t we at least put those celebrities in plays that feel less dated? (…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney’s play has laughs, but no bite by Jacob Malizio

Each actor has their moments, most are fine and one is excellent. Not for a second, however, does anybody believe that the Wyeths are a real family or something other than an impressive asse…

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Gets Seriously Funny For Broadway Debut by Jacob Malizio

Director John Benjamin Hickey’s revival of this ever-captivating play, in a production opening at Broadway‘s Hudson Theatre tonight, features a must-see cast… but the bold names aren�…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 12:59am☆⚑

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Brings Her Comic Genius to the Stage with Effortless Broadway Debut in Other Desert Cities by Jacob Malizio

Louis-Dreyfus delivers one of the richest performances of her career as Polly Wyeth, a wealthy, fiercely opinionated Palm Springs matriarch whose wit and ironclad convictions make her a form…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney Fail to Make a Once-Timely Play Relevant Again by Jacob Malizio

This Other Desert Cities, directed by John Benjamin Hickey, is wobbly from the start, off-rhythm and woefully imbalanced in its performances. The post Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Alli…

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Interview: Danny Robins on How 2:22—A Ghost Story Escaped Dear Evan Hansen’s Theater and Took Over the World by Dgordon

David Gordon| The unexpected Covid-era hit makes its New York debut in time for Halloween. ||Off-Broadway|2:22—A Ghost Story,Danny Robins [...] Read More... from Interview: Danny Robins on…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:41am☆⚑

Review Roundup: OTHER DESERT CITES Returns to Broadway - Updating Live

Now running at Broadway's Hudson Theatre is Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe in the first Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s Tony Award-winning p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:35am☆⚑

‘Other Desert Cities’ Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Smashing Debut by Helen Shaw

Jon Robin Baitz’s 2010 family bash-em-up gets an uneven Broadway revival, with a cast that also includes Allison Janney at her droll, insulting best.

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Bruce Norris' Downstate Begins Broadway Performances Tonight by Sophia Rubino

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Bruce Norris’ Downstate begins Broadway performances on October 19 at the Booth Theatre, ahead of opening night on November 15. Directed by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20am☆⚑

Reviews: What Do the Critics Think of Other Desert Cities on Broadway? by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-block

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Kerry, and Lily Rabe star in the new production of the Jon Robin Baitz play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02am☆⚑

Other Desert Cities review – Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ed Harris shine in timely Broadway revival by Juan A Ramírez

Hudson Theatre, New YorkAllison Janney and Joe Keery co-star in a powerful drama about a family reunion turned political minefieldJust in time for the holidays, Jon Robin Baitz’s family re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:01am☆⚑

‘Other Desert Cities’ review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney’s play has laughs, but no bite by Johnny Oleksinski

“Other Desert Cities,” like so many plays, is about a family with issues, to say the very least. A free-spirited Manhattan writer named Brooke jets to sunny Palm Springs to visit her wel…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:01am☆⚑

Julia Louis-Dreyfus crackles as a brittle Hollywood matriarch in ‘Other Desert Cities’ (Broadway review) by Thom Geier

It’s only been 15 years since Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities premiered on New York stages. Even at that time, the show seemed like a throwback in many ways. Baitz had crafted a we…

SOURCE: Culture Sauce at 12:00am☆⚑

A Starry, Thrilling OTHER DESERT CITIES Returns To Broadway — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Other Desert Cities on Broadway starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Joe Keery, Lily Rabe and more in New York City.

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Review: Other Desert Cities Revival, a Triumphant Broadway Debut for Julia Louis-Dreyfus by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Jon Robin Baitz’s family drama gets a starry new production at the Hudson Theatre. ||Broadway|Allison Janney,Ed Harris,Hudson Theatre,Joe Keery,John Benjamin Hickey,Jon Ro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00am☆⚑

‘Other Desert Cities’ Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Gets Seriously Funny For Broadway Debut by Greg Evans

It’s hard to imagine any secrets or hints of repressed trauma surviving long in the glare of Palm Springs sunshine that keeps things bright in the airy, open-floor, large windowed home of …

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‘Other Desert Cities’ Theater Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney Fail to Make a Once-Timely Play Relevant Again by Richard Lawson

Lily Rabe and Joe Keery also star in the Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s lauded 2011 play about politics, family and regret.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00am☆⚑

‘Other Desert Cities’ Broadway Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney Lead a Resounding Family Drama by Aramide Tinubu

Families are interesting. They all come with their own unique histories, prejudices and mysteries. Jon Robin Baitz’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play “Other Desert Cities,” set in the yea…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00am☆⚑

Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 11pm (Broadway Time)

Other Desert Cities Broadway Review. Julia Louis-Dreyfus spars. by Jonathan Mandell

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, making her Broadway debut, dominates this first Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s “Other Desert Cities.” This is not because her performance stands out; it doe…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:50pm☆⚑

On the Couch with Sarah Murr

The post On the Couch with Sarah Murr appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:49pm☆⚑

The Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention’s Opening Night Tribute To Mabel Mercer by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz... Cabaret royalty salutes the legendary Mabel Mercer as Marilyn Maye, Karen Akers, Clint Holmes and more shine at the 37th Cabaret Convention.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:29pm☆⚑

Introducing the Kerrigans – Meet the Cast bringing Australia’s most beloved family to life on stage

The post Introducing the Kerrigans – Meet the Cast bringing Australia’s most beloved family to life on stage appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:06pm☆⚑

Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 10pm (Broadway Time)

Woodford Folk Festival reveals 2026 program

The post Woodford Folk Festival reveals 2026 program appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 10:23pm☆⚑

Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 9pm (Broadway Time)

Success of Julia Louis Dreyfus’s Outrageously High Priced Broadway Debut Will Depend on Reviews: After First Month, Pre-sales Are Shaky by Roger Friedman

On Tuesday, and for the next month, it’s almost impossible to see Julia Louis Dreyfus in her Broadway debut. The Hudson Theater is sold out but for a few tickets. And those ducats range up…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 9:10pm☆⚑

Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 8pm (Broadway Time)

‘Sweet, Salty, Bitter, Sour’ serves up moving memories at Prologue Theatre by Dana Roberts

Emotional authenticity and shared humanity give this one-woman play its greatest strength. By DANA ROBERTS

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GOOD TIME CHARLIE! by Corine Cohen

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DepvgIGB8Q6/?obrf=MTQ0eWp4dHJvd3A3dA== Hi, this is Corine reporting for the Broadway Showbiz Network. Today I got to see Good Time Charlie by Ryan J. Haddad…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 8:28pm☆⚑

Lessons about Value and AI from the Digital Revolution by Douglas McLennan

Twenty-five years ago the digital revolution rewrote the ways culture gets found, valued and paid for. The battles were fought in a series of skirmishes over disruptive technologies that rem…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 8:25pm☆⚑

A joyously over-the-top ‘Rocky Horror Show’ at Iron Crow Theatre by Bob Ashby

The company inaugurates its new home with science-fiction sendup, sexuality of every flavor, and enthusiastic audience engagement. By BOB ASHBY

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 8:08pm☆⚑

Stream of Consciousness of Singing Birds by Darryl Reilly

Bina Sharif and Kevin Mitchell Martin perform in her latest dreamy and ravishing one-act play; it is a metaphorical take on artists versus society. The post Stream of Consciousness of Singi…

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Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 5pm (Broadway Time)

Broadway star Brody Grant to join Urbana High School students in opening night performance of ‘The Outsiders’ by News Desk

The actor who originated the “Ponyboy Curtis” role in the Tony Award-winning musical will mentor Maryland students and perform at their November 12 school play.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 5:56pm☆⚑

Alan Mandell, Star of ‘Godot’ and Other Beckett Plays, Dies at 98 by Richard Sandomir

An actor, producer and director, he also managed several theater companies. But he was best known for his performances in works by Samuel Beckett.

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Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

Betty McGuire Dead: Broadway Actress & ‘Growing Pains’ Guest Star Was 100 by Glenn Garner

Betty McGuire, the Broadway actress who also appeared on the ABC sitcom Growing Pains, has died. She was 100. On Sunday, McGuire’s rep confirmed that the actress died of natural causes on …

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This Week on Broadway for October 18, 2026: Other Desert Cities by James Marino

James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Other Desert Cities, Anon @ MCC, Slam Frank @ Orpheum Theatre, A Ghost in Your Ear @ Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre, Good Time…

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Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh: October 19th to the end of November, 2026 by Ghoover

Here’s your guide to what’s happening on Pittsburgh area stages from onStage Pittsburgh. Check back frequently as shows are being added and updated regularly. Opening This Week Continuin…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 3:00pm☆⚑

Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)

Dance Is Not for Us review – desire and defiance as one revolutionary mover sweats it all out by Lyndsey Winship

Barbican, LondonOmar Rajeh performs out of frustration, resistance and a need to connect in this stream-of-consciousness solo at Dance Umbrella festivalIn August 2019, Omar Rajeh sat in his …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:05pm☆⚑