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Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)

Broadway 3-peats: Jordan Donica by JK

Today, we bring you our latest in our 3-peat series, albeit with a bit of a cheat. We loved this actor three performances in a row, all three in revivals of musicals. The first two were clas…

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Photos/Video: DAMN YANKEES Reveals Broadway Return at Yankee Stadium

On September 27, live from Yankee Stadium, the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical classic Damn Yankees announced it will make its return to Broadway this spring starring Tony Award and fi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 6:29am☆⚑

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)

How ‘Glee’ Made Musical Theater Cool by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The TV series, our critic writes, gave us a slew of talented stage performers and used pop songs to help turn musical theater into mass entertainment.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:20am☆⚑

Watch Rinko Kikuchi Dance in ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’ by Barbara Chai

Kikuchi and the film’s director, Josef Kubota Wladyka, break down five key dance sequences from the film.

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Monday, September 28, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)

Tru – review: a five-star performance of a three-star script about the life of Truman Capote by Mark Lawson

Menier Chocolate FactoryJesse Tyler Ferguson’s 85-minute monologue and Paul Farnsworth’s immersive set deserve better than a Broadway museum piece text on the Breakfast At Tiffany’s au…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:05am☆⚑

‘We could have had good fun a few decades ago’: Christine Baranski and Richard E Grant on sex scenes, parties and theatre by Ryan Gilbey

The actors are working together for the first time ever, in Noël Coward’s comedy Hay Fever. Backstage, there’s no stopping their tales of skinny-dipping, fat-shaming and warring co-star…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:05am☆⚑

Monday, September 28, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)

Musical ABCs delight in ‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ at Imagination Stage by Julia Tucker

The touring production captures the spirit of the original alphabet tale while giving it a fresh theatrical life. By JULIA TUCKER

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:40am☆⚑

Revada Arts Center to open in Southwest DC, providing a new home for the arts by News Desk

DC arts and culture stalwarts Theater Alliance and IN Series, along with new arthouse cinema 4EYE Film Center, will co-steward a multidisciplinary arts hub and gathering space.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:33am☆⚑

Broadway Magic Hour Conjures Something Rarer Than Illusion: Shared Joy by Suzanna Bowling

There is something wonderfully disarming about watching a room full of adults surrender to magic. We know there is a method. We know nobody has actually violated the laws of physics. We watc…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03am☆⚑

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 11pm (Broadway Time)

Shuffle Along Reunion Concert to Be Broadcast on PBS in 2027 by Margaret Hall

Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Billy Porter, Adrienne Warren, Brandon Victor Dixon, and more returned to recreate the 2016 musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16pm☆⚑

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10pm (Broadway Time)

LAST WEEK to Nominate for Parnelli and Indispensable Technology Awards by Griffin Rodgers

It’s the LAST WEEK to get your nominations in for the next Parnelli Awards ceremony, to be held on Friday, January 29, 2027, during the NAMM Show. Anyone can go to the ParnelliAwards.com s…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:41pm☆⚑

LAST WEEK to Vote for the Regional Finalists for the Hometown Hero Lighting Company Award by Griffin Rodgers

It’s the LAST WEEK TO VOTE for the regional finalists for this year's PLSN Hometown Hero Lighting Company, and the voting is now open! PLSN readers now have the opportunity to vote for the…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:32pm☆⚑

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 9pm (Broadway Time)

Sam Fazio: My Boadway at 54 Below by Edward Kliszus

Warm-voiced, funny, and unashamedly sentimental, Sam Fazio's My Broadway turns a supper club into a communal memory palace, one show tune at a time. Anchored by Chris White's luminous piano …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 9:27pm☆⚑

How Shakespeare Saved My Life by David Walters

How Shakespeare Saved My Life — written and performed by Jacob Ming-Trent One of the top one-man shows I've seen this year, full stop. The post How Shakespeare Saved My Life appeared firs…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 9:14pm☆⚑

How Shakespeare Saved My Life: Theater as Testimony by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Jacob Ming-Trent's one-man show relates how his love of the Bard rescued him from his troubled beginnings. The post How Shakespeare Saved My Life: Theater as Testimony appea…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 9:00pm☆⚑

‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life’ treats the Bard as life coach (Off Broadway review) by Thom Geier

Jacob Ming-Trent details an absorbing, often haunting journey through the darkness of his hardscrabble upbringing in lower-middle-class Pittsburgh

SOURCE: Culture Sauce at 9:00pm☆⚑

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 8pm (Broadway Time)

How Shakespeare Saved My Life Review by Jonathan Mandell

Addressing the audience as his congregation, Jacob Ming-Trent tells us upfront that the story he is about to relate – how a Black, fat, unloved, homeless high school dropout stumbled onto …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 8:55pm☆⚑

Neil Patrick Harris, Julianne Hough and Austin Scott to Star in Broadway Revival of Damn Yankees by Sophia Rubino

Damn Yankees is making New York City its home base with its first Broadway revival in over 30 years. Leading the cast will be Tony and Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris as Applegate, Emm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 8:35pm☆⚑

Take Me Out to Broadway! Damn Yankees Tickets Now on Sale With Neil Patrick Harris and Julianne Hough by Sophia Rubino

Batter up! Tickets are now on sale for the new Broadway revival of Damn Yankees, starring Tony and Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris, Emmy winner Julianne Hough and Austin Scott. Directed and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 8:35pm☆⚑

After All These Years by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-chief

"After All These Years" is a new sophisticated musical revue paying tribute to the songs of Al Tapper who has been in the business for five decades with the composer/lyricist narrating the s…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 8:00pm☆⚑

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 7pm (Broadway Time)

The Human Rights Campaign Honors André De Shields, Junior LaBeija, Marcia Gay Harden

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, brought together LGBTQ+ advocates and activists from a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 7:32pm☆⚑

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 6pm (Broadway Time)

Review: Tru at Menier Chocolate Factory by Katie Shaw

Review: Tru at Menier Chocolate Factory The post Review: Tru at Menier Chocolate Factory appeared first on Theatre Weekly.

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 6:59pm☆⚑

Miami Cuban Roots of Choreographer, Writer Help Shape Buena Vista Social Club by Bill Hirschman

When playwright Marco Ramirez was growing up in Hialeah, music from Cuba’s great orchestras could be heard tat family gatherings. Now Ramirez’s grandfather will be in the audience awhen …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 6:30pm☆⚑

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 5pm (Broadway Time)

Top Picks for the 2026 Melbourne Fringe Festival

The post Top Picks for the 2026 Melbourne Fringe Festival appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 5:45pm☆⚑

“Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest” A Campy Exposé of Global Trickery—at ACT by Mary Lou Herlihy

Emma Rice Delivers 50s Fashion with Cheeky Humor by Mary Lou Herlihy Director Emma Rice takes playful liberties with Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller film North by Northwest. Rice�…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 5:39pm☆⚑

Neil Patrick Harris, Julianne Hough, & Austin Scott Will Lead DAMN YANKEES on Broadway

Damn Yankees is heading back to Broadway. Producers Lia Vollack, Haley Swindal, and Julie Boardman announced today that the seven-time Tony and Emmy Award-winning musical will return this sp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 5:31pm☆⚑

ALL IN

The post ALL IN appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 5:30pm☆⚑

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Mdtgmarketing

Week of September 13, 2026 1. “Somewhere Over the Border” at Mosaic Theater Company “…feels distinctly authentic…worth seeing for its message alone…provides insight into the many…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 5:26pm☆⚑

Neil Patrick Harris Set For ‘Damn Yankees’ Broadway Revival In Spring 2027, Julianne Hough & Austin Scott Also Starring by Glenn Garner

Whatever Lola wants, Broadway provides! A Damn Yankees revival is set for the Great White Way in Spring 2027, with Neil Patrick Harris as the devilish Mr. Applegate. On Sunday, the Tony-winn…

SOURCE: Deadline at 5:17pm☆⚑

QFWFQ

The post QFWFQ appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 5:15pm☆⚑

Eric Jiang’s Rhomboid comes to fortyfivedownstairs this October

The post Eric Jiang’s Rhomboid comes to fortyfivedownstairs this October appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 5:00pm☆⚑

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

Next to Godliness

The post Next to Godliness appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 4:45pm☆⚑

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Available for Pre-Order On Apple Music With Intro Message From Junior LaBejia

Atlantic Records has unveiled the pre-order for CATS: The Jellicle Ball (Original Broadway Cast Recording), the official companion to the wildly acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical revival.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 4:41pm☆⚑

Neil Patrick Harris to Star in ‘Damn Yankees’ Revival on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The Tony- and Emmy-winning actor will portray the Devil in a new production of the 1955 musical, performing alongside Julianne Hough and Austin Scott.

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Julianne Hough Set To Star In DAMN YANKEES On Broadway This Spring

Today it was announced that Damn Yankees will return to Broadway in the first revival in more than 30 years at the Marquis Theatre beginning this March. Emmy Winner Julianne Hough will star …

SOURCE: Theatrely at 4:35pm☆⚑

Brisbane Festival 2026 wraps; audiences embrace Artistic Director Ebony Bott’s bold, accessible vision

The post Brisbane Festival 2026 wraps; audiences embrace Artistic Director Ebony Bott’s bold, accessible vision appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 4:30pm☆⚑

Theatre Review: ‘Some Like It Hot’ in the Bernard Family Theatre at the Olney Theatre Center by Susan Brall

“Some Like It Hot” is a sizzling way to open the new Olney Theatre Center venue, the Bernard Family Theatre. Thursday, September 24, 2024 marked the official opening of both the new thea…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 4:29pm☆⚑

Catherine Bohart: Borrowing Trouble review – obsessive compulsion to overshare is captivatingly funny by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonThis latest bulletin from the Irish standup’s fraught life delves deep into her OCD and dismay at her own foiblesPeople talking about their mental health is boring, say…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:15pm☆⚑

Neil Patrick Harris to Star in ‘Damn Yankees’ Broadway Revival by Rebecca Rubin

A revival of “Damn Yankees,” starring Neil Patrick Harris and Julianne Hough, will open next spring on Broadway. It’s the first Broadway revival of “Damn Yankees” in more than 30 y…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:15pm☆⚑

Neil Patrick Harris and Julianne Hough to Lead Broadway Damn Yankees Revival by Dgordon

David Gordon| Austin Scott will also star in Sergio Trujillo’s new production. ||Broadway|Damn Yankees,Julianne Hough,Neil Patrick Harris [...] Read More... from Neil Patrick Harris and Ju…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:14pm☆⚑

Neil Patrick Harris Will Lead Damn Yankees Broadway Revival Spring 2027 by Meg Masseron

Harris will be joined by Julianne Hough and Austin Scott in a new adaptation of the classic musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:14pm☆⚑

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

Broadway Review: “Paranormal Activity” at the August Wilson Theatre (Currently On) by David Roberts

At the beginning of Playwright Levi Holloway’s “Paranormal Activity,” currently running at the August Wilson Theatre, newlyweds Lou (Cher Álvarez) and James (Travis A. Knight) enter t…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 3:54pm☆⚑

Theatre Review: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ at Round House Theatre by Anne Valentino

Describing Round House Theatre’s production of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is somewhat difficult. I find myself overcome with adjectives like evocative, powerful, ra…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 3:30pm☆⚑

“Drunk Dracula”: Not for the Weak of Bladder by Eyal Solomon

By Eyal Solomon, Publisher & Editor, Theater Pizzazz... Bram Stoker meets happy hour as drunk Dracula and four fearless actors turn the vampire classic into 90 minutes of theatrical chao…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 3:07pm☆⚑

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh: September 26th to the end of November, 2026 by Ghoover

Here’s your guide to what’s happening on Pittsburgh area stages through the end of October, from onStage Pittsburgh. Check back frequently as shows are being added regularly. Opening Thi…

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

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)

Witty murder mystery in ‘The Game’s Afoot’ by Rockville Little Theatre by Caroline Bock

The cast makes Ken Ludwig’s comedy good old-fashioned fun to watch. By CAROLINE BOCK

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 1:38pm☆⚑

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)

Obit by Holli Harms

Revenge, vengeance, grudges are carried for decades. While cleansing, retribution, and justice are all pieces of the puzzle still needing to be put together. The post Obit appeared first on …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 12:48pm☆⚑

Alice Phoebe Lou evokes ethereal yearning at the Ogden by Maddie Browning

The South African singer stopped by Denver in between music festivals for her first headline show in the city.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:02pm☆⚑

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)

Exclusive: Watch a Scene from SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY on Broadway

Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White, is getting ready to open on Broadway! Ahead on opening night, September 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49am☆⚑

Turning Old Paintings into Live Theater: maedeup 매듭 at La MaMa by Jonathan Mandell

Like the myth of Pygmalion, the kNOT theater company is bringing visual art to life, weaving together the centuries-old tableau vivant tradition with inventive 21st century approaches to c…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:00am☆⚑