Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Zama Magudulela Joins the North American Tour of Disney's The Lion King as Rafiki by Beth Stevens

Zama Magudulela is joining the North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King as Rafiki. Magudulela will begin performances on January 13 in Sacramento at the Safe Credit Union Performing A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Broadway's Liberation, Oedipus & More Nominated for 37th GLAAD Media Awards by Jamie Kravitz

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced the nominees for the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards. The ceremony wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Pre-Show Calm Before Onstage Madness: See Backstage Photos From The Play That Goes Wrong by Jonah De Forest

Broadway.com went backstage at The Play That Goes Wrong to see (and photograph!) the prep work that goes into creating onstage calamity. Turns out, a lot has to go right before it can go wro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Liberation, Oedipus, Purpose, Redwood, Smash Nominated for 2026 GLAAD Media Awards by Margaret Hall

Since 1990, the honors have grown to be the most visible annual LGBTQIA+ awards show in the world.

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The Lion King Tour Will Welcome New Rafiki, Who Has Played the Role in 7 Countries by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Disney musical arrives in Sacramento January 7.

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Hartford Stage Sues Producer Joey Parnes Over Alleged Unpaid Funds for KISS MY AZTEC!

Hartford Stage has filed a lawsuit against producer Joey Parnes and his affiliated companies, alleging breach of contract and failure to make required payments related to the development of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

Casting Set for the National Tour of The Great Gatsby by Beth Stevens

Casting is set for the North American tour of The Great Gatsby. The tour of the musical, starring the previously announced Jake David Smith as Jay Gatsby and Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

A Reimagined The Fantasticks Is Coming to Broadway as a Contemporary Gay Love Story by Jamie Kravitz

The beloved musical The Fantasticks is now in development for Broadway under the direction and choreography of Tony winner Christopher Gattelli (Death Becomes Her, Newsies). Featuring a rev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Great Gatsby’ Announces Cast for North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

Producers Chunsoo Shin, OD Company, and NETworks Presentations are proud to announce full casting for the North American Tour of the global sensation The Great Gatsby, a new musical. As…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 10:59AM

The Fantasticks, Reimagined as Gay Love Story, Is Aiming for Broadway by Andrew Gans

Matt and Lewis will fall in love in the Tom Jones-Harvey Schmidt musical directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Marisha Wallace Joins West End Once On This Island Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

The one-night-only return of the Ahrens and Flaherty musical will also star Alex Newell, Melanie La Barrie, Dujonna Gift, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Video: MASQUERADE Star Telly Leung Sings 'Music of the Night' From PHANTOM

Telly Leung has shared an acoustic cover of "Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera. The Broadway favorite is currently starring in Masquerade as Erik, the Phantom, in the new imm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

Zama Magudulela Will Join THE LION KING Tour as Rafiki

The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will welcome Zama Magudulela as Rafiki. Magudulela will begin performances on Tuesday, January 13 in Sacramento at the Safe Credit Union P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Watch Masquerade Star Telly Leung's Acoustic Cover of 'Music of the Night' by Andrew Gans

Leung is one of six actors currently playing the Phantom in the immersive production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

2025 Christmas Spectacular Enjoys Highest Attendance in Over 2 Decades by Andrew Gans

The annual holiday celebration also marked the 100th anniversary of the Radio City Rockettes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Broadway Week Will Bring 2-for-1 Tickets Back This Month by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how you can take advantage of one of Broadway's best semi-annual deals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway, Starring George Clooney, Now Streaming on Netflix by Diep Tran

The A-lister made his Broadway debut starring in the play adaptation of his film last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Harold and Lola and “The Dance of the Cobra” by Trav S.D.

I was made aware of the dance team of Harold and Lola due to their inclusion in the 1948 film Variety Time, which I wrote about here. “Harold” was Harold Liebmann (1895-1960), born of a …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:12AM

THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Reveals Full Cast

Full casting has been announced for the North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, a new musical. The tour will begin performances in Baltimore, MD at The Hippodrome Theatre on January 31, 202…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

Folk artists from around New England to honor CT DJ with a ‘Festival of Song’ at The Sounding Board by Christopher Arnott

Over a dozen local, regional or national folk artists are convening at The Sounding Board on Saturday to honor Susan Forbes Hansen, a longtime local folk DJ.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 1/4/2026 by Ken Davenport

Broadway grosses cooled slightly after the New Year holiday peak,... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 1/4/2026 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Stomp (Touring)

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THE FANTASTICKS Will Be Reimagined as a Gay Love Story For Broadway

A new production of the beloved musical The Fantasticks, reimagined as a contemporary gay love story, is now in development for Broadway under the direction and choreography of Tony Award wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

9:30 CLUB

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Sixth & I

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The Anthem

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Lincoln Theatre

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Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful by Daisy Fancourt

Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having fun For some reason, we have collectively agreed that new year is the time to r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Dublin Gothic review – epic ‘losers’ history’ of the city traces 100 years of family life by Helen Meany

Abbey theatre, DublinBarbara Bergin’s tale follows four families through strikes in the slums, the Easter Rising, the early years of independence and the HIV-Aids crisis of the 1980s In Ba…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

OCT

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James Acaster

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Spotify’s Pitch to Creators: More Ways to Monetize Video Podcasts by Caitlin Huston

The platform is making these changes after a big video push, including a partnership with Netflix.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM

James Patterson Signs With UTA for Literary Representation Worldwide (Exclusive) by Alex Weprin

The prolific author and 'Alex Cross' creator has also co-written books alongside the likes of Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM

Wes Anderson Enters His Fine-Art Era by Lexy Perez

With a pair of high-profile exhibits drawing crowds  in Europe, the director puts his inimitable aesthetic on display. 

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM

GLAAD Media Awards: ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Stranger Things’ & ‘Christy’ Among 2026 Nominees by Erik Pedersen

We have the nominees for the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards, which honor fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community in film, TV, music, videogames, podcasts, journ…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM

‘The Fantasticks’ To Be Reimagined For Broadway As Contemporary Gay Love Story by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: The Fantasticks, that groundbreaking 42-year staple of New York’s Off Broadway scene, is about to break some more turf: A Broadway production is being readied that will reimagin…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Leading with Risk, Trust, and Intuition: An Exclusive Interview with Director Charles Newell on Berlin’s Rehearsal Room by Susanna Sun

A towering figure in Chicago theatre, Charles Newell—former Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director of Court Theatre and 2024 Joseph Jefferson Special Award recipient—discusses the five-year…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 08:36AM

Things I Know to be True Opens at Tower Theatre This January by Staff Writer

The Tower Theatre will present Things I Know to be True from 21 to 31 January 2026 The post Things I Know to be True Opens at Tower Theatre This January appeared first on Theatre Weekly.

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:14AM

Julia Taudevin’s Auntie Empire Premieres at Manipulate Festival Before Tron Theatre Run by Staff Writer

Auntie Empire, the hotly anticipated new solo show from Scotland’s acclaimed theatre company Disaster Plan, will premiere at Summerhall Arts The post Julia Taudevin’s Auntie Empire Premi…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:14AM

Full Casting Announced for Dear Liar at Jermyn Street Theatre by Staff Writer

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced full casting for its upcoming revival of Jerome Kilty’s Dear Liar The post Full Casting Announced for Dear Liar at Jermyn Street Theatre appeared first …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:13AM

NYC Broadway Week to Offer 2-for-1 Tickets to 26 Broadway Shows

New York City Tourism + Conventions has revealed the start of reservations for NYC Winter Outing 2026. The program runs from January 20 through February 12, offering savings on experiences a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

For Robert Falls, “Holiday” Is a New Kind of Work by Mary Wisniewski

Robert Falls may have stepped down as artistic director at the Goodman Theatre three years ago, but suddenly he’s everywhere on the Chicago theater scene. He directed a critically acclaime…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Neon Dance Brings Last and First Men to The Coronet Theatre by Staff Writer

Neon Dance will present Last and First Men at The Coronet Theatre from 26 to 28 February 2026, following its acclaimed UK premiere at Bristol Beacon The post Neon Dance Brings Last and First…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:53AM

Full Cast Announced for The Battle Ahead of Birmingham Rep World Premiere by Staff Writer

The full cast has been announced for The Battle, a new stage comedy by Sunday Times best-selling author John Niven, opening at Birmingham Rep The post Full Cast Announced for The Battle Ahea…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:52AM

Elizabeth Dulau and Owen Teale Lead World Premiere of Bird Grove at Hampstead Theatre by Staff Writer

Elizabeth Dulau and Owen Teale will star in the world premiere of Bird Grove, a new play by Olivier Award-winning playwright Alexi Kaye Campbell The post Elizabeth Dulau and Owen Teale Lead …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:52AM

Nicole Scherzinger Joins Star-Studded Cast for Love Life Charity Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Staff Writer

Nicole Scherzinger will join the cast of Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer, a major one-night-only concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane The post Nicole Scherzinger Joins Star-Studded …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:52AM

Phelim McDermott’s Così fan tutte Returns to ENO at the London Coliseum by Staff Writer

ENO’s acclaimed production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte returns to the London Coliseum this February for seven performances, directed by Phelim McDermott The post Phelim McDermott’s Cos…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:51AM

Returning to the Edge: “Woman in Mind” and the Comedy That Still Cuts by Ross

The London UK Theatre Review: Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind By Ross I first encountered Woman in Mind when I was 22 years old, newly out of theatre school and living recklessly in London.…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 06:40AM

Work of renowned CT historical artist lives on through American Revolution documentaries, and more by Christopher Arnott

David R. Wagner, known for his paintings of the American Revolution, died in December but his work lives on.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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To Be or Not to Be: That Is the Question Filmmakers Can’t Resist by Alissa Wilkinson

The Shakespearean monologue that is featured twice in “Hamnet” has long informed the movies, often in surprising ways that can make us rethink the words.

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‘I’d never told the same joke twice!’: the explosive rise of Ayoade Bamgboye, Edinburgh’s best new comedian by Brian Logan

The Londoner from Lagos wowed the fringe with a show about language, family and cross-cultural identity. She talks about dread, dreams and her bid for ‘controlled chaos’ Before her first…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06AM

Dolly, Dreamgirls and Daniel Radcliffe: the biggest Broadway shows of 2026 by Adrian Horton

After a record-breaking season, big stars and big revivals hope to lure in New York audiences over the next 12 months The year 2025 found Broadway at a major inflection point – New York th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AM

His Plays Are Silent for a Reason: ‘Words Can Limit Things’ by Roslyn Sulcas

The Albanian Greek director Mario Banushi talks about his dreamlike “Mami,” which leads the Under the Radar festival in New York this month.

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 7, 2026- First Look At Carrie Coon and More In BUG On Broadway

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 7, 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, Personalized S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Actor and writer Paterson Joseph: ‘Tilda Swinton asked me a question that changed everything that came next’ by Harriet Gibsone

Joseph on sussing the school system at the age of four, an awkward audition for the National Youth Theatre, and why he loves his ‘horrible’ Peep Show character Born in Willesden, north-w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:02AM

UK arts groups offer therapeutic support to performers as they challenge myth of tortured artist by Amelia Hill

‘You don’t have to be tortured to make great art,’ says founder of mental health support organisation Artist Wellbeing From Vincent van Gogh to Virginia Woolf, from Nina Simone to Amy …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:02AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Frank Dunlop was a theatrical visionary and the Young Vic is his enduring legacy | Michael Billington by Michael Billington

The director, who has died aged 98, permanently changed the landscape of British theatre by creating the Young Vic – and it reflected his own energetic and ever innovative nature Frank Du…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Thank You Tom Lehrer ***** by Barry Gordin

By Paulanne Simmons January 6, 2025: In his excellent tribute to Tom Lehrer, Thank You Tom Lehrer, actor/comedian Bobby Underwood, quotes The New York Times, saying, “Mr. Lehrer is unfette…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:18AM

FOX CHASE BOY

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Bernadette Peters, Melissa Errico, More Will Perform at Inaugural Think Pink Gala by Andrew Gans

Opera star Denyce Graves will be honored at the evening celebrating the United Breast Cancer Foundation’s 25th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

A Visually Lush but Elusive Playboy of the Western World Pours Down on the National by Ross

Rain lashes the stage as John Millington Synge’s masterpiece comedy The Playboy of the Western World arrives at the National Theatre, with bodies moving through the darkness in what feels …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM

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