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Thursday, November 5, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The downfall of Russell Brand: from Big Brother and Hollywood to convicted rapist by Geraldine McKelvie

Former comedian long traded on his extreme persona, yet many will wonder how he was allowed to act in plain sight for so longIn the early 1990s, when he was a student at the Italia Conti the…

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Christopher Jackson Is Coming Home to Broadway’s Hamilton With Fresh Eyes by Sophia Rubino

In Hamilton’s “One Last Time,” the company sings, “George Washington’s coming home.” Christopher Jackson has officially gone method. A decade after originating the role of Washin…

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Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Andrew Durand, Lizzy McAlpine and More to Join COAL: A NEW AMERICAN MUSICAL Concept EP

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Rosamund Pike on the High-Stakes Balancing Act of Broadway’s Inter Alia by Jonah De Forest

Rosamund Pike holds court on Broadway in Inter Alia, beginning previews at the Music Box Theatre on November 10. The Oscar nominee starred in Suzie Miller’s legal drama during its West En…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Derek Klena to Star in The Great Gatsby on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

Derek Klena is swapping the Bananas for the bourgeoisie. The Tony nominee will take over the title role in Broadway’s The Great Gatsby, beginning performances at the Broadway Theatre on De…

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Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson to Star Off-Broadway in A History of Paper by Sophia Rubino

Tony, Emmy, BAFTA and Olivier Award winner Alan Cumming is heading from The Traitors turret to the off-Broadway stage this spring. He will star in A History of Paper alongside Olivier and B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Video: Watch Andrew Durand and Kelsee Kimmel Sing 'The Moon and the Sea' From The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Margaret Hall

The new musical continues its extended run Off-Broadway at the Public.

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Derek Klena Will Return to Broadway in The Great Gatsby by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee is returning to the Main Stem after a triumphant season singing for the Savannah Bananas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]

Video: Previous Legacy Robe Recipients Reflect on the Tradition in New Equity Documentary

Actors' Equity Association has shared a mini-documentary all about the Legacy Robe ceremony, which has been a Broadway staple for 75 years. The ritual of the Legacy Robe takes place on op…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10AM[SHARE]

David Yazbek Will Release New EP 'Four Songs From DEAD OUTLAW'

David Yazbek has announced that he will release a new EP, titled "Four Songs From Dead Outlaw," which will be available to stream on November 16. According to a post on Instagram, the rel…

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Derek Klena Sets Broadway Return During Savannah Bananas Off-Season by Dgordon

David Gordon| Meet your new Jay Gatsby. ||Broadway|Derek Klena,Savannah Bananas,The Great Gatsby [...] Read More... from Derek Klena Sets Broadway Return During Savannah Bananas Off-Season T…

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Krystal Joy Brown, Marc Kudisch, Demarius Copes, More Join Red Bull Theater Benefit Staging of Cole Porter's Out of This World by Meg Masseron

The annual holiday concert raises funds for Red Bull Theater's Off-Broadway productions and additional programming.

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Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Get a 1st Look at Christina Anderson's The Ripple Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Tiffany Nichole Greene is directing the New York premiere.

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Hermitage, Harold Prince, and Abbott Awards, Medina Prize, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

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Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson Will Star in A History of Paper Musical Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Andrew Panton will direct the production's U.S. premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM[SHARE]

Check Out Photos From Phantom of the Opera's 40th Anniversary as London Hit Reveals New Cast Members by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Jordan Donica currently heads the cast at His Majesty's Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM[SHARE]

Casting Revealed For Industry Presentation of Perpetual Sunshine and the Ghost Girls by Meg Masseron

The new musical by Lynne Shankel and Sara Cooper tells the true story of the U.S. Radium Corporation workers who fought back after being poisoned with radium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM[SHARE]

Derek Klena Will Be the Next 'Jay Gatsby' in THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway

Pop the champagne! According to Deadline, Tony Award nominee Derek Klena is next in line to play Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. He will assume the role beginning December 5, 202…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Kate Winslet, Brian Cox, Rosie O'Donnell, More Join The Pelicot Trial in London by Meg Masseron

The play about the Gisèle Pelicot rape case will be livestreamed for one-night-only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM[SHARE]

Derek Klena To Play Broadway’s ‘Gatsby’ During Savannah Bananas Off Season by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Derek Klena continues to live a best-of-both-worlds life: He’ll return to the Broadway musical stage next month while his other gig – as pitcher (and singer) of the Savannah B…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:30AM[SHARE]

Concert Celebrating Jerry Herman and New Composers to Be Held at Green Room 42 by Meg Masseron

Songs on the Sand concert was originally set to be staged on Fire Island last September but received a rain check due to inclement weather.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM[SHARE]

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 11/5/2026; Jobs In Marketing, Development, and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 11/5/2026. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit o…

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Video: The Radio City Rockettes 'Ring' in the Holiday Season With New Tap Number by Meg Masseron

Choreographer Chloé Arnold has created a new number for the 2026 Christmas Spectacular.

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Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson Will Lead A HISTORY OF PAPER Off-Broadway

Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep Theatre's production of A History of Paper will make its US premiere in New York in February 2027. The production will star Tony, Emmy, BAFTA and Ol…

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Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson to Star Off-Broadway in A History of Paper by Dgordon

David Gordon| The new Scottish musical comes to Stage 42 this February. ||Off-Broadway|A History of Paper,Alan Cumming,Shirley Henderson [...] Read More... from Alan Cumming and Shirley Hend…

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François Arnaud and David Corenswet-Led THREE DAYS OF RAIN Sets Ticket Sale Dates For Broadway Run

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Alan Cumming, Shirley Henderson to Star In Off-Broadway Musical ‘A History of Paper’ (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The musical comes to New York after runs in Scotland, with Cumming saying he hopes to facilitate more of a pipeline.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM[SHARE]

Exclusive: Actors’ Equity releases mini-documentary about Legacy Robe tradition by Lee D'amato

The actors’ labor union recently commemorated the Legacy Robe’s 75th anniversary.

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Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Matthew Bourne’s Play Without Words Returns to Sadler’s Wells for 25th Anniversary Season by Staff Writer

Matthew Bourne’s acclaimed dance theatre production Play Without Words will return in 2027 to mark its 25th anniversary, with a limited four-week season at Sadler’s Well The post Matthew…

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Lauren Oakley, Adam Garcia, Mica Paris and Sam Bailey Lead Cast for 2027 UK and Ireland Tour of Chicago by Staff Writer

Casting has been announced for the 2027 UK and Ireland tour of Chicago, with Strictly Come Dancing professional Lauren Oakley set to make her musical theatre debut as Roxie Hart The post Lau…

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Leonard Nimoy’s Vincent Returns in New London Revival at Camden People’s Theatre by Staff Writer

A new revival of Leonard Nimoy’s Vincent will come to Camden People’s Theatre from 14 to 23 January, bringing the life and legacy of Vincent van Gogh to the stage through the artist’s …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:37AM[SHARE]

Little Bulb’s Olivier-Nominated The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Comes to Soho Theatre Walthamstow for Christmas by Staff Writer

Olivier Award-winning theatre company Little Bulb will bring its acclaimed production of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King to Soho Theatre Walthamstow this Christmas The post Little Bulb’s…

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New Principal Cast Members Join The Phantom of the Opera Following 40th Anniversary Celebrations by Staff Writer

Cameron Mackintosh has announced three new principal cast members for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, following the musical’s recent 40th anniversary celebrations The pos…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:36AM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Bucks County Playhouse Celebrates the Holidays with Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn by Katelyn

Bucks County Playhouse Celebrates the Holidays with Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn” Reported on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Pictured Above: (L-R) Eric William Morris, Luke Hawkins, Deann…

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Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Sonia Friedman Receives Freedom of the City of London Honour by Staff Writer

Producer Sonia Friedman CBE has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the London theatre community The post Sonia Friedman Receives…

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Sherri Shepherd, in ‘Aladdin,’ Is Granting Wishes as the First Female Genie by Elisabeth Vincentelli and Amir Hamja

The actress has stepped into Genie’s famous blue velvet costume, bringing a new dynamic to the role.

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Exclusive: First Look at John Lithgow in GIANT Ahead of Cinema Release

An exclusive clip from the cinema release of Mark Rosenblatt’s critically acclaimed debut play GIANT directed by Nicholas Hytner and designed by Bob Crowley, has been released today. Pr…

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 5, 2026- THE FANTASTICKS On Broadway First Look and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 5, 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…

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Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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National Tour Announced – The Music Of Hans Zimmer & John Williams by Aussie Theatre

Following incredible demand, the global concert sensation The Music of Hans Zimmer vs John Williams will make its way to

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:26AM[SHARE]

DJ Shadow Celebrates 30 Years of Endtroducing…. Her Majesty’s Theatre Adelaide by Aussie Theatre

The pioneering producer, DJ Shadow returns to Australia to celebrate three decades of a record that changed the rules of

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:09AM[SHARE]

Acclaimed Vivian Pham brings bestseller The Coconut Children to the stage by Aussie Theatre

Breakout author Vivian Pham’s bestselling 2020 novel The Coconut Children makes its stage debut in its first-ever adaptation, playing at

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:03AM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Devastating turning point in Australian LGBTQI+ history recounted in 5 star Watershed by Aussie Theatre

Acclaimed operatic oratorio Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan will have its long-awaited Melbourne premiere, bringing a confronting chapter of

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:01AM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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“The Case for the Existence of God” Finds Spirit in Surprising Friendship—at NCTC by Mary Lou Herlihy

Samuel D. Hunter’s Dramedy Touches Personal & Political Third Rail by Mary Lou Herlihy Samuel D. Hunter’s beautiful, stirring play, “The Case for the Existence of God,” evokes a …

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‘Turner prize for dance’ winner Christos Papadopoulos: failure, friction and my forgotten youthquake by Lyndsey Winship

Amid galloping global crises, the Greek choreographer has returned to his revolutionary ideals. He explains how asking the near-impossible of dancers brings a shared joyChristos Papadopoulos…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:20AM[SHARE]

Rockers on Broadway 33 Part Three: Celebrating Duncan Sheik and the Revolutionary Spirit of Spring Awakening by Suzanna Bowling

The electrifying celebration of Rockers on Broadway 33 continued at Sony Hall, where Broadway and rock ’n’ roll came together for an evening of extraordinary music, memories, and generos…

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The Glorious Corner by G. H. Harding

ROCKERS 33 — Monday night was the PATH Fund’s Rockers On Broadway 33 at SONY HALL. This is the annual event, on a Monday when Broadway is predominantly dark, where show performers come a…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03AM[SHARE]
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Jun 14: Spider-Man, Turn Off The Dark - Foxwoods Theater
Jul 07: Master Class - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Jul 13: Hair - St. James Theatre
Sep 12: Follies - Marquis Theatre
Oct 09: Man and Boy - American Airlines Theatre
Oct 13: The Mountaintop - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Oct 20: Relatively Speaking - Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Oct 27: Chinglish - Longacre Theatre
Nov 03: Other Desert Cities - Booth Theatre
Nov 07: Godspell - Circle In The Square
Nov 08: Venus in Fur - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Nov 10: Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway - Broadhurst Theatre
Nov 17: Private Lives - Music Box Theatre
Nov 20: Seminar - John Golden Theatre
Nov 21: An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin - Barrymore Theatre
Dec 01: Bonnie & Clyde: A New Musical - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Dec 08: Stick Fly - Cort Theatre
Dec 11: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever - St. James Theatre
Dec 14: Lysistrata Jones - Walter Kerr Theatre
Jan 12: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess - Richard Rodgers Theatre
Jan 17: The Road to Mecca - American Airlines Theatre
Jan 26: Wit - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Feb 16: Shatner’s World: We Just Live in It - Music Box Theatre
Mar 15: Death of a Salesman - Barrymore Theatre
Mar 18: Once - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Mar 22: Jesus Christ Superstar - Neil Simon Theatre
Mar 29: Newsies - Nederlander Theatre
Apr 01: Gore Vidal's The Best Man - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Apr 02: End of the Rainbow - Belasco Theatre
Apr 05: Evita - Marquis Theatre
Apr 11: Magic/Bird - Longacre Theatre
Apr 15: Peter and the Starcatcher - Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Apr 18: One Man, Two Guvnors - Music Box Theatre
Apr 19: Clybourne Park - Walter Kerr Theatre
Apr 22: A Streetcar Named Desire - Broadhurst Theatre
Apr 23: Ghost The Musical - Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Apr 23: The Lyons - Cort Theatre
Apr 24: Nice Work If You Can Get It - Imperial Theatre
Apr 25: The Columnist - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Apr 26: Don't Dress for Dinner - American Airlines Theatre
Apr 26: Leap of Faith - St. James Theatre
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