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Sharon Stone on Quitting Weed and Stopping a Stroke Medication Despite Doctors’ Orders: ‘It Was Like Going Off of F—ing Heroin’ by Marc Malkin

Sharon Stone is done smoking weed. Her journey to cut ties with cannabis began when she was put on several medications after she suffered a near-fatal stroke in 2001. “I got off one of my …

SOURCE: Variety at 6:53pm on July 20, 2026

‘Mexodus’ Review: The Underground Railroad Runs South to Mexico in a Pasadena Playhouse Musical That Feels as Spirited as a Two-Man ‘Hamilton’ by Chris Willman

To paraphrase Aaliyah: Cast size ain’t nothing but a number. In the realm of the theater, no one exactly equates the number of headshots on a Playbill page with the ultimate fulfillment a …

SOURCE: Variety at 7:52pm on July 18, 2026

Brenda Fricker, ‘My Left Foot’ Oscar Winner, Dies at 81 by Wilson Chapman

Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for her turn opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in 1989’s “My Left Foot” and captured hearts as the Pigeon Lady in 1992’s �…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:25am on July 17, 2026

‘Oh, Mary!’: Giles Terera, Michael Urie and More Reprising Roles Alongside Cole Escola in West End Limited Run by Ellise Shafer

It’s set to be an “Oh, Mary!” reunion on the West End. Alongside playwright and original lead Cole Escola — who is reprising the title role of Mary Todd Lincoln at London’s Trafalg…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00am on July 15, 2026

‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Ending Broadway Run in August by Brent Lang

Rave reviews, decent ticket sales and some Tony Awards love aren’t enough to keep “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” from ending its Broadway run early. The musical revival of Andrew Lloyd Webb…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:34pm on July 13, 2026

‘Dance Moms’ Parody Musical Adds ‘Titaníque’ Director and Co-Creator Tye Blue to Creative Team (EXCLUSIVE) by Marc Malkin

Tye Blue, director and co-creator of the Tony-winning “Titaníque,” has joined the creative team of “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Musical”, a new parody written by l…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:00pm on July 13, 2026

Dolly Parton’s ‘Dolly: A True Original Musical’ Sets Broadway Run, With Previews Beginning in December by Chris Willman

Broadway will be saying “Hello, Dolly” before the end of the year, as the musical telling the life story of country-pop superstar Dolly Parton is set to begin previews at the St. James T…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:40am on July 7, 2026

Johnny Galecki Sets Acting Return as Tennessee Williams in Chicago Presentation of ‘Kowalski’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Matthew Minton

After taking a seven-year break from acting, “The Big Bang Theory” star Johnny Galecki is set to portray renowned playwright Tennessee Williams in the Chicago stage presentation of “Ko…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:48pm on July 6, 2026

François Arnaud, David Corenswet and Yvonne Strahovski Starring in Broadway Revival of ‘Three Days of Rain’ by Brent Lang

“Heated Rivalry” star François Arnaud, “Superman” actor David Corenswet and Yvonne Strahovski of “The Handmaid’s Tale” will star in a new production of Richard Greenberg’s �…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:00pm on June 25, 2026

Lin-Manuel Miranda Bringing ‘Warriors’ Musical to Broadway in Spring 2027 by Brent Lang

Lin-Manuel Miranda is returning to Broadway more than a decade after “Hamilton” became a cultural phenomenon. His new show “Warriors” is a musical adaptation of a cult film about str…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:58pm on June 23, 2026

‘Sound of Music’ Revival and ‘A Few Good Men’ With Bradley Whitford Head to Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Revivals of “The Sound of Music” and “A Few Good Men” will return to Broadway as part of Lincoln Center Theater’s upcoming 2026-2027 season. “The Sound of Music” opens at the V…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on June 23, 2026

Luke James Joins Cast of Broadway Musical ‘Wanted’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Grammy-nominated R&B singer, songwriter and actor Luke James will star as Elijah in the new Broadway musical “Wanted.” He joins previously announced cast members Solea Pfeiffer (“H…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:59am on June 23, 2026

‘Murder at the Gates,’ Steven Sater and James Bourne Musical, Releasing Concept Album Featuring Gaten Matarazzo, Milo Manheim, Joy Woods and More by Brent Lang

Steven Sater and James Bourne have made a concept album of their new musical “Murder At The Gates.” In advance of the album’s release on July 1, 2026, the creators are debuting a song,…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:00am on June 18, 2026

‘Paddington’ Musical to Open on Broadway in Spring 2027 by Rebecca Rubin

Paddington is heading to New York. A musical about the anthropomorphic, marmalade-loving bear is opening on Broadway in the spring of 2027. The show’s transfer was teased with posters of P…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:30am on June 16, 2026

AEW Partners With ‘The Last Match: A Pro-Wrestling Rock Experience,’ Show to Debut in West End This Fall by Joseph Otterson

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is getting into the musical theater game. The pro wrestling promotion has announced a partnership with the stage show “The Last Match: A Pro-Wrestling Rock Experi…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:03pm on June 15, 2026

Lesley Manville Always Reads Reviews: ‘If You Don’t Like Me Then You Don’t Like Me. I’m Not Gonna Give Up’ by Leo Barraclough

When she’s up for a TV role, Lesley Manville doesn’t care which platform the show in question is going out on. “My job is just to go there and deliver a character,” she says, “so w…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:33pm on June 15, 2026

Broadway PR Firm Polk & Co. Promotes Colgan McNeil, Kelly Stotmeister to Partners by Rebecca Rubin

Broadway publicity firm Polk & Co. has promoted two longtime press agents, Colgan McNeil and Kelly Stotmeister, to partners. They will work on the leadership team alongside founder Matt …

SOURCE: Variety at 9:22am on June 11, 2026

Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Announces West End and Broadway Closing Dates by Brent Lang

“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” will complete its run at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End on December 27, 2026, and at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway on January 3, 2027, t…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:00pm on June 9, 2026

Tyne Daly on the Joy of Returning to Theater with Pasadena Playhouse’s ‘Brigadoon’: ‘It’s Full of Living People — 68 of Them Who Run This by Chris Willman

In the acclaimed revival of “Brigadoon” now playing at Pasadena Playhouse, Tyne Daly is by far the marquee name, as the “Cagney & Lacey” star appears as the Widow Lundie, a role …

SOURCE: Variety at 5:29pm on June 8, 2026

Tony Awards 2026 Takeaways: Queer Culture Gets Celebrated, the New Musicals Crisis and Nobody Wants to Publicly Thank Scott Rudin by Brent Lang

Broadway shared the wealth at the 79th Tony Awards on Sunday. “Death of a Salesman,” a radical revival that restages Arthur Miller’s classic in a garage, was the big winner with six pr…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:58pm on June 8, 2026

Inside the Tony Awards: From Partying With Daniel Radcliffe and Cole Escola to Bleeped Acceptance Speeches, Here’s What You Didn’t See on TV by Brent Lang

The 79th Tony Awards was filled with show-stopping numbers and heartfelt acceptance speeches as the likes of “Ragtime,” “Death of a Salesman,” “Schmigadoon!” and “Liberation”…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:03pm on June 8, 2026

Tonys Snubs and Surprises: Alden Ehrenreich Beats Tight Competition, Nathan Lane Loses for ‘Salesman’ and More by Clayton Davis

The 79th Tony Awards unfolded at Radio City Music Hall with Pink as host, opening on a Broadway-sized reinvention of her hit “Lady Marmalade” that packed the stage with dozens of perform…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:47pm on June 7, 2026

At 80, John Lithgow Makes Tony History as Oldest Male Acting Winner and Sets a 53-Year Record by Clayton Davis

John Lithgow is only getting better with age. With his latest Tony Awards win for actor in a play for “Giant,” Lithgow, 80, became the oldest man ever to win a competitive acting Tony. T…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:04pm on June 7, 2026

Tony Awards Winners 2026 (Updating Live) by Rebecca Rubin

Will a broken down salesman, vampire rockers, second-wave feminists or fierce feline ballroom dancers dominate the 79th Tony Awards? It’s Broadway’s biggest night and heading into the ce…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:38pm on June 7, 2026

Keith David Has Portrayed Some Unforgettable Characters, and He’s Not Even Close to Being Done: ‘I’m 47 Years Into This, and I Still Get to Do I by Carolehorst

The first time Keith David visited Venice, he remembers finding a corner inside the cavernous grandeurof Doge’s Palace. Back in Rome, he had been starstruck by the fact that Julius Caesar …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:05am on June 4, 2026
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