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Friday, October 9, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Dolly Parton’s DOLLY: A True Original Musical Announces Complete Broadway Cast by Sophia Rubino

The full Broadway cast for DOLLY: A True Original Musical is set. The musical inspired by the late Dolly Parton’s life begins performances at the St. James Theatre on December 7, with open…

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Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive: Nina Howland Didn’t Intend to Pursue Singing. Then She Landed a Tour and ‘The Voice’

Nina Howland grew up in a musical family, but she wasn’t sure that she’d actually pursue a career in performing. As the daughter of Tony Award-nominated composer Jason Howland, Nina …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM[SHARE]

Classic Moments With Dolly Parton, Remembered by the Actors Portraying Her in the Broadway Musical, ‘A True Original’: ‘I’m Jezebel, and God L by Jem Aswad

For actors, portraying a real-life person is a huge challenge. But portraying a real-life singer-songwriter-actress-icon like Dolly Parton when she’s standing right in front of you is a wh…

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Solea Pfeiffer, Liisi LaFontaine and Ledisi Bring a Bold New Sound to Broadway’s Wanted by Jonah De Forest

Wanted blazes onto Broadway this fall, telling the story of twin sisters Mary and Martha Clarke, Black women passing for white in 1893 Texas. Ahead of the original musical beginning performa…

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Tickets Are Now on Sale for Broadway’s Dirty Dancing: The Musical by Sophia Rubino

From the Catskills to Broadway! Tickets are now on sale for Dirty Dancing: The Musical on Broadway, directed by Tony nominee and two-time Emmy winner Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman…

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Friday, October 9, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Nadia Hopkins Receives Relentless Award From the American Playwriting Foundation by Margaret Hall

Given annually in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman, the honor celebrates fearless, honest storytelling in unproduced theatre work.

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Crystal Kellogg and More Join the Cast of DOLLY: A TRUE ORIGINAL MUSICAL

Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of DOLLY: A True Original Musical, opening at the St. James Theatre this winter. Crystal Kellogg completes the principal cast…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM[SHARE]

End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland review – Murakami’s marvel brilliantly brought to life by Arifa Akbar

Barbican theatre, LondonWith a dual narrative set in Tokyo and a world of dreams, Philippe Decouflé’s epic production is as bewitching as its balletic unicornsHow to stage Haruki Murakami…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:40AM[SHARE]

Broadway's Dolly Musical Finds Full Casting by Logan Culwell-Block

See which Broadway favorites will be singing your favorite Dolly Parton hits at the St. James this winter.

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Get a 1st Look at the 2026 Rockettes Christmas Spectacular and New Tap Number, 'Ring’ by Meg Masseron

Choreographer Chloé Arnold has created a contemporary tap number set to "Carol of the Bells."

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19 Years of This Newsletter. These Are the Posts You Keep Coming Back To by Ken Davenport

Nineteen years ago, I started typing. I didn’t have a... The post 19 Years of This Newsletter. These Are the Posts You Keep Coming Back To first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Paranormal Activity Scares Up an Eight-Week Extension on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

Paranormal Activity will continue to haunt Broadway's August Wilson Theatre for eight additional weeks. Originally set to run through January 3, the horror play has extended through Febru…

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Friday, October 9, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Extends Through February 2027

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY will continue to haunt Broadway for eight additional weeks due to popular demand. Written by Levi Holloway, and directed by Felix Barrett, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY will now p…

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 by Susan Grace

  This Weekends’ Highlights:   Friday, Oct. 9     Rogue Machine‘s Saint Megan world by premiere by Joy Gregory, directed by Lina Patel, featuring Shannon Lee Clair (Megan) and Emily …

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Candlelit theatre in Havana – in pictures by Norlys Perez/reuters

Widespread blackouts have become increasingly common in Cuba since the US imposed energy sanctions in January. Outages frequently surpass 24 hours as the ageing grid fails. The Impulso theat…

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Maria Bilbao, Michael Halling, Michael Maliakel Will Lead My Fair Lady Concerts by Andrew Gans

Kate Simone is directing the classic musical for the Connecticut Stage Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM[SHARE]

Jay Gerlach Named Executive Director of the Educational Theatre Association by Logan Culwell-Block

The lifelong education leader will become the eighth leader of the group, after serving on an interim basis since earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM[SHARE]

Video: Watch Highlights From John Mellencamp's Small Town World Premiere at Ogunquit Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Lisa Peterson is directing the new musical with choreography by Richard J. Hinds.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:26AM[SHARE]

Victoria Clark Will Receive 2026 Sarah Siddons Society Award by Meg Masseron

The two-time Tony winner will be honored with the award at the Society's annual benefit next month in Chicago.

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Get a 1st Look at Rosie O'Donnell in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The acclaimed actor, television personality, and comedian is the hit revival's newest Narrator.

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Get a Sneak Peek at The Fantasticks on Broadway by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Zane Phillips, Maxim Chlumecky, Nathan Levy, Ruthie Ann Miles, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, and more recently met the press.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM[SHARE]

Paranormal Activity Extends Broadway Haunt by Meg Masseron

The horror play inspired by the film franchise comes to the Main Stem following sold-out runs from London to Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:10AM[SHARE]

Claudia Campos Named Managing Director of Miami New Drama by Meg Masseron

The acclaimed not-for-profit will soon begin its 10th anniversary season embracing multilingual and multicultural theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:06AM[SHARE]

‘Paranormal Activity’ To Haunt Broadway For Eight Additional Weeks by Greg Evans

Paranormal Activity, Levi Holloway’s hit, critically acclaimed stage chiller inspired by the famous Paramount film franchise, has been extended for eight additional weeks at Broadway’s A…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM[SHARE]

After 22 Years Away, Debbie Gravitte Is Back on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actress is currently playing Jeremy Jordan's mom in Just in Time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM[SHARE]

5 Places in NYC to Explore This Fall With Lyft by Playbill Staff

Get a $10 off a Lyft ride with this Playbill partnership.

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Friday, October 9, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Rosie O'Donnell Joins the Cast of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Rosie O'Donnell is back on Broadway! After a 20 year absence, the Tony Award winner is filling in for Rachel Dratch as the 'Narrator' in The Rocky Horror Show. O'Donnell is playing a two-we…

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Photos: Lincoln Center Theater's A FEW GOOD MEN Cast Meets the Press

The cast of Lincoln Center Theater's Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s A Few Good Men recently met the press. The show is now in previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Check out photos…

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Listen: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Andrew Lloyd Webber Mix Remasters Original London Cast Recording

Andrew Lloyd Webber has released a remastered edition of the 1986 Original London Cast Recording of The Phantom of the Opera, featuring Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. Titled The Phant…

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Nadia Hopkins’s ‘Humane Traps’ Takes 2026 Relentless Award by American Theatre Editors

A quietly absurdist play about death and rodent infestation is the Boston-born dramatist’s first full-length work, and the winner in the landmark playwriting prize's 10th cycle.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:30AM[SHARE]

Winter Miller Willed Theatre Into Her Existence by American Theatre Editors

This month Brian talks to the 13P founding member about her journey from journalism to acting to playwriting, her definition of success, and how Lucy Thurber helped her overcome imposter syn…

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Friday, October 9, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Games: Which Came First? by JK

Lots of things have happened on the TheatreScene over the years, haven't they? How good is your recall? Good luck! Broadway Games:Which Came First? DIRECTIONS: Put each group of Broadway f…

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‘Bill Pay’ and the return of the industrial musical by Gordon Cox

Could the industrials of the ’50s and ’60s make a comeback?

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Rent, Tom Stoppard Theatre review - roof-raising reappraisal by Matt Wolf

Rent, Tom Stoppard Theatre review - roof-raising reappraisal Matt Wolf Fri, 10/09/2026 - 13:59 Jonathan Larson's New York-centred show finds a loving London…

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Is AI affecting how we should spend our digital budget? by Dounia Benabdallah

With more potential ticket buyers using AI to discover shows, Broadway should revisit allocations.

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Friday, October 9, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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A Homo Alone 2: Yikes, We Did It Again! returns to The Other Palace Studio this Christmas by Staff Writer

The Other Palace Studio has announced the return of Kevin McCallister in A Homo Alone 2: Yikes, We Did It Again!, the follow-up to the sold-out 2024 hit Homo Alone The post A Homo Alone 2: Y…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:03AM[SHARE]
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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‘Lincoln in the Bardo’: A Preview of the Met Opera Adaptation by Louis Lucero Ii

In an ethereal costume and surrounded by puppets, Anthony Roth Costanzo sang an aria from the operatic adaptation of George Saunders’s 2017 novel.

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Award-winning team behind The Lost Library of Leake Street announce new Christmas show The Girl from Wickton by Staff Writer

VAULT Creative Arts has announced a brand-new Christmas production, The Girl from Wickton, which will run at the newly renamed Lower Marsh Arts Club The post Award-winning team behind The Lo…

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Further casting announced for An Oak Tree at The Other Palace by Staff Writer

Francesca Moody Productions has announced further casting for Tim Crouch’s An Oak Tree, which is currently running at The Other Palace The post Further casting announced for An Oak Tree at…

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Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Loch of Love

The post The Loch of Love appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Friday, October 9, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Carmen returns to Adelaide this October

The post Carmen returns to Adelaide this October appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 03:45AM[SHARE]

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think Of Gaten Matarazzo in RENT?

Set in New York's East Village, Rent follows a group of young artists, musicians and friends, navigating love, ambition and creativity while trying to build lives on their own terms. Inspire…

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Interview: Matt Pinches on A Brew To A Kill at Hogs Back Brewery by Greg Stewart

Interview: We spoke to Matt Pinches about Guildford Shakespeare Company’s latest immersive adventure, A Brew To A Kill, taking over an entire brewery this autumn The post Interview: Matt P…

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Friday, October 9, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Fijian Flying Circus comes to Melbourne and Sydney

The post Fijian Flying Circus comes to Melbourne and Sydney appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 02:25AM[SHARE]
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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A Room with a View

The post A Room with a View appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:22AM[SHARE]

Ars Nova Wants to Discover the Artists Theater Hasn’t Found Yet by Dgordon

Rosemary Maggiore| Artistic directors Anna Morton Stacey and Andrew Neisler are continuing the theater’s mission to serve as an incubator for the next generation of artists. ||Off-Broadway…

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