Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Melissa Barrera to Make Broadway Debut in Titanique; Full Principal Cast Announced by Jamie Kravitz

Titanique has announced its remaining principal cast for the show’s Broadway bow. Film and television star Melissa Barrera (In The Heights film, The Copenhagen Test) will make her Broadwa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Jared Goldsmith to Bring Solo Show to Chelsea Table and Stage by Margaret Hall

Since his time as Jared Kleinman in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway, Goldsmith has built a significant following on TikTok.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Books Signed by Charles Strouse, Gregory Maguire, Paul Gemignani, More Auctioned in Wingstastic Book Fair by Margaret Hall

The online auction opens February 21 with exclusive items from some of Broadway’s most celebrated creators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

The Lost Boys Has New Broadway Key Art 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 11:06AM
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Gus Birney Will Lead Seagull: True Story at Off-Broadway's Public by Logan Culwell-Block

A comedic recounting of an attempted production of the Chekhov classic, the work is created and directed by Alexander Molochnikov.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Climate Activist Group That Disrupted Broadway Show Says It’s Under Escalating FBI Watch In Trump Era by Greg Evans

Nearly two years ago, a performance of the Broadway production An Enemy of the People starring Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli was briefly disrupted when climate activists who identified…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:49AM

Track-by-Track Breakdown: Adam Gwon Tells Us How Theatre Heals in All the World's a Stage by Adam Gwon

The Off Broadway Alliance Best Musical Award-winning musical releases a cast album February 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Video: UNDER THE RAINBOW Documentary Trailer Explores the Iconic Ruby Slippers

The official trailer has been released for Under the Rainbow: The Curious Crimes of the Ruby Slippers, a new documentary chronicling the history of the iconic ruby slippers from 1939's The W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM

Andrew Keenan-Bolger Will Celebrate LIMELIGHT Release with Book Launch Events in NYC

Broadway's Andrew Keenan-Bolger is making a showstopping YA debut with Limelight, a poignant coming-of-age novel about identity, first love, and the power of the arts to help young people fe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

Video: Kara Young Stars in First Trailer for IS GOD IS Film Adaptation

The first trailer has dropped for Is God Is, the new feature adaptation of Aleshea Harris' award-winning play of the same name. The movie marks Harris's feature directorial debut and stars t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

Photos: THE LOST BOYS Shares Key Art Ahead of Broadway Premiere

The Lost Boys on Broadway has released all new key art, featuring photos of the cast, in stark "day" and "night" constrasting posters. Check out the photos below! The Palace Theatre Box O…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Video: First-Look at Disney's DESCENDANTS: WICKED WONDERLAND

A first look has been unveiled for Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, the fifth installment in the music-and-dance-driven Descendants franchise. The teaser debuted ahead of the Descendants/ZOMB…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

The Cast of Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) Play '36 Questions to Fall in Love' by Margaret Hall

The company of the rom-com Broadway musical got a little extra mushy to close out February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

Oedipus, Marjorie Prime, Bug Will Compete as Revivals at This Year's Tonys by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony Administration Committee also issued decisions on Chess and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

Meet the Winners of the 2026 Richard Rodgers Awards by Margaret Hall

The annual honor goes to talented composers and playwrights, with past winners including Jonathan Larson, Anaïs Mitchell, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

The Operation Mincemeat Cast Is Saying Goodbye to Their Show—But Not to Each Other by Diep Tran

The show’s original cast reveal what they want their next show to be, the key to staying friends for a decade, and if a filming is in the works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

Gus Birney and More Will Lead the Cast of SEAGULL: TRUE STORY Off-Broadway

The full cast has been announced for SEAGULL: TRUE STORY, which will begin performances off-Broadway next month. Following sold-out runs at La MaMa and London’s Marylebone Theatre, the pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

Dramatic Marketing Episode 3: Why Crowdfunding Godspell Worked (and Almost Didn’t) by Ken Davenport

The interesting thing about the idea of crowdfunding Godspell is... The post Dramatic Marketing Episode 3: Why Crowdfunding Godspell Worked (and Almost Didn’t) first appeared on Ken Davenp…

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Full Incoming Cast of Broadway's Stranger Things by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

The full original Broadway cast, led by Tony nominee Louis McCartney, will play their final performance together March 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Into the Woods, The Last 5 Years, and More Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country by Natan Zamansky

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Announces Full Year 2 Broadway Cast by Jamie Kravitz

Casting is complete for year two of the Tony-winning Broadway production Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Joining previously announced principal cast members Victor de Paula Rocha as Hen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:36AM

THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY Will Close Off-Broadway in March

The Office! A Musical Parody will end its seven-year run in the Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center (210 West 50th Street, 3rd Floor) Off-Broadway. The closing performance is set for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:08AM

Complete Cast Announced for Year Two of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW

Full casting for Year 2 of the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. Joining the previously announced Victor de Paula Rocha as “Henry Creel,” Ayan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

Breaking Baz: Clint Dyer Set To Soar In The West End With All-Black Casts For Three Vital American Plays, Including ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Ne by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: Clint Dyer, writer-actor-producer and, until last year, the trailblazing deputy artistic director of the UK’s National Theatre, has pulled off something of a coup de théâtre�…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Titaníque Adds Melissa Barrera, John Riddle, Layton Williams to Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway cult favorite musical comes to the St. James beginning March 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:54AM

John Kenley: A Complicated Woman by Trav S.D.

February 20, was the birthday of regional theatre impresario John Kenley (John Kremchek, 1906-2009), an extraordinary person on numerous counts. There is a temptation to bury the lede here, …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:48AM

Shenoah Allen: Bloodlust Summertime review – guns and slaughter as ‘the devil’s son’ strives to know himself by Kate Wyver

Soho theatre, LondonAllen, one half of the influential Pajama Men comedy duo, mines his personal trauma for a slightly undercooked show about his high-octane upbringing in New Mexico Shenoah…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM

Road review – Johnny Vegas lands his punches in bitter riposte to Thatcher’s Britain by Mark Fisher

Royal Exchange, ManchesterDirector Selina Cartmell delivers a giddily theatrical take on Jim Cartwright’s slice-of-life portrait Selina Cartmell’s vision for Jim Cartwright’s play is b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM

Court Theatre Stages August Strindberg’s Famous Study of Class and Gender by Mary Wisniewski

A noisy start and a murky finish are among the choices that obscure "Miss Julie"'s timely relevance for a divided America.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM

Melissa Barrera, John Riddle, and Layton Williams Join TITANIQUE Broadway Cast

Titanique has announced the remaining principal cast for its Broadway voyage! Film and television star Melissa Barrera (In The Heights film, “The Copenhagen Test”) will make her Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

‘The Lost Boys’ are ready to take a bite out of Broadway by Ethan Alter

Gold Derby is unveiling the official character posters for the musical version of Joel Schumacher's immortal 1987 vampire movie.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:00AM
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: “We Had a World” — Joshua Harmon’s Family Saga Revels in Wit and Wounds by Robert Israel

Joshua Harmon's play offers numerous instances of familial turbulence, moments of rhapsodic relief and -- to avoid spoilers -- revelations of how guilt and hostility fuse to create irreparab…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:48AM

How to Dance in Ohio Is Now Available for Licensing From Music Theatre International by Margaret Hall

The neurodivergent coming-of-age musical played a brief Broadway run in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:48AM

Why list management is just as important as lead generation in marketing by Jessica Ferreira

Your list of potential audience emails is only as valuable as the way in which you leverage it.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:30AM

Layton Williams

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John Riddle

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Melissa Barrera

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:22AM

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Is Now Available for Licensing

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International just announced that How to Dance in Ohio, the heart-filled Broadway musical, is now available for licensing. How to Dance in Ohio is a joy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

Inside ‘The Simpsons’ last-minute addition of late writer Dan McQuade’s likeness to its Philadelphia episode by Tribune News Service

PHILADELPHIA — On the night of Feb. 4, at about 9:30, Christine Nangle received a text. It was from her boss, Matt Selman, executive producer of "The Simpsons." He had an idea. A mutual fr…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:00AM
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Games: Another Mash-Up! by JK

  Broadway Games: Another Mash-Up! This is what happens when two theater icons collide. Figure out each word based on the given clues, then rearrange the "orange" letters to win th…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AM

Production Images Released for New UK and Ireland Tour of Barnum by Staff Writer

Bill Kenwright Ltd has unveiled new production images for Barnum, the classic musical celebrating the life of showman P.T. Barnum The post Production Images Released for New UK and Ireland T…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:16AM

IOLANTHE Wilton’s Music Hall, E1 by Libby Purves and Friends

PEERLESS,  COMPLETE WITH PEERESSES     Melodious romantic yearning and extreme nonsense, Victoriana sending itself up in rap-speed pattering rhyme and lovesick fairies invading the House …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:15AM

Rehearsal Images Released for The Holy Rosenbergs at the Menier Chocolate Factory by Staff Writer

The Menier Chocolate Factory has released the first set of rehearsal images for its major revival of The Holy Rosenbergs The post Rehearsal Images Released for The Holy Rosenbergs at the Men…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:15AM

Harry Clayton-Wright’s Mr Blackpool Returns for Major 2026 Tour by Staff Writer

Harry Clayton-Wright’s acclaimed Mr Blackpool will return in 2026 for its most ambitious tour to date The post Harry Clayton-Wright’s Mr Blackpool Returns for Major 2026 Tour appeared fi…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:15AM

Nominations Announced for 2026 Empty Space…Peter Brook Award by Staff Writer

The Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards has announced the nominees for the Empty Space…Peter Brook Award 2026 The post Nominations Announced for 2026 Empty Space…Peter Brook Award appeared …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:15AM

Heathcliff Returns Again: Curiosity Grows Around the New “Wuthering Heights” by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Wuthering Heights on Film By Ross Few novels seem to invite reinvention and resistance quite like “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë. With the arrival of the …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 06:14AM

Met Opera slashes season to lowest in 60 years amid financial strain by Ronald Blum

The Metropolitan Opera cut back its 2026-27 season due to a tight budget, even as ticket sales improved slightly

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 06:12AM
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 20, 2026- CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Heads Into Rehearsal and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 20, 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, Personal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Friday, February 20, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Tony Awards Administration Committee Determines Eligibility for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Bug & More by Jamie Kravitz

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on February 19 to confirm the eligibility status of five Broadway productions for the 2025-2026 season. This was the second time this season that…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54AM

Licensing rights for ‘How to Dance in Ohio’ now available by Jim McDermott

The musical is available through Music Theatre International.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:01AM

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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