Monday, October 19, 2026 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: New Musical Copperfield! Needs a Little More Twist by Phempstead

Pete Hempstead| Jeffrey Scharf’s adaptation struggles to find dramatic energy at the Duke on 42nd Street. ||Off-Broadway| [...] Read More... from Review: New Musical Copperfield! Needs a L…

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Little Theatre of Alexandria’s lovely ‘She Loves Me’ is near-flawless by Megan Fraedrich

This charming musical is a perfectly polished gem. By MEGAN FRAEDRICH

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Rorschach by Steven Morris

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HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES to Offer 5,500 Student Tickets for $10

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Woof by Steven Morris

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (ONE NIGHT ONLY–10/31/26–TOWN HALL, N.Y.) by Robert Shuman

The Rocky Horror Picture Show  Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Original Stars Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn   Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00PM Mischief Night!  …

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Video: Catherine Zeta-Jones Looks Back on Forgetting 'Send In The Clowns' Lyrics at the Tony Awards

Catherine Zeta-Jones is looking back on forgetting the words to "Send in the Clowns" at the Tony Awards. The night she won a Tony Award for her performance as 'Desiree Armfeldt' in A Little …

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT Extends Off-Broadway Run To January 2027

96 MIDNIGHT, the original new musical by Todrick Hall, will extend its engagement at the Daryl Roth Theatre through Sunday, January 3, 2027. Read reviews o…

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Students Can Now See Here There Are Blueberries on Broadway for $10 by Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, over 2,000 NYC public high school students will get to see the play for free.

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Revisit Rent on Broadway With These Rarely Seen Production Photos by Playbill Staff

Recently unearthed photos provide a closer look at Jonathan Larson's landmark musical.

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Todrick Hall’s Midnight Extends Off-Broadway Run Through January 2027 by Jamie Kravitz

Midnight, the new original musical written and directed by Todrick Hall, will extend its engagement at the Daryl Roth Theatre through January 3, 2027. The off-Broadway production began perf…

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The West Wing Alums Share Favorite Allison Janney Memories on Opening Night of Broadway’s Other Desert Cities by Caitlin Moynihan

The opening night red carpet of Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities Broadway revival turned into a The West Wing reunion as stars turned up to celebrate the play's cast: Julia Louis-Drey…

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Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn’t Easy by Wendy Caster

Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn't Easy (the third Sondheim book to fit "Art Isn't Easy" into the title) has received raves from the New York Times and James Lapine and many other publications and…

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Halloween, ‘School Pictures,’ Teacher Impact, and More by Guesteditor

In this month's education newsletter, Allison reflects on Milo Cramer’s musical vignettes of former students he tutored and rounds up what teachers hope their students remember the most ab…

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Broadway Green Alliance to hold fall 2026 e-waste drive by Lee D'amato

Learn what kinds of e-waste will be accepted and how to donate.

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Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’ donates costumes to Smithsonian museum by Lee D'amato

The wardrobe pieces join the institution’s collection of Broadway memorabilia.

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Photos: Inside Rehearsals for SPRING AWAKENING Off-Broadway; Complete Cast Set

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Exclusive: First Look at Susannah Flood in PRE-EXISTING CONDITION

Tony Award nominee Susannah Flood joins the cast of Pre-Existing Condition, now in performances at the Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street) and currently on sale through Saturday, Janu…

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Last Week on Broadway: Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 by Matt Tamanini

Reviews for ‘Other Desert Cities,’ ‘Rhinoceros’ replaces ‘Full Monty’ on Broadway, ‘The Baby-Sitter’s Club’ musical sets world premiere Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring…

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Jaclyn Backhaus on her play “Wives” by Steven Morris

The post Jaclyn Backhaus on her play “Wives” appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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ENO Announces UK Premiere of Elena Langer’s To Die For at the London Coliseum by Staff Writer

English National Opera will welcome the UK premiere of Elena Langer’s To Die For to the London Coliseum The post ENO Announces UK Premiere of Elena Langer’s To Die For at the London Coli…

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Gemma Sutton and Josh St Clair to Lead Anything Goes at The Mill at Sonning by Staff Writer

The Mill at Sonning has announced full casting for its upcoming production of Cole Porter’s beloved musical comedy Anything Goes, with Gemma Sutton set to star as Reno Sweeney alongside Jo…

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Rhea Norwood and James Corrigan to Star in Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers at Hampstead Theatre by Staff Writer

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers, directed by Blanche McIntyre The post Rhea Norwood and James Corrigan to Star in Tom St…

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Company of Wolves Announces UK Tour of The Bacchae by Staff Writer

Company of Wolves will take its acclaimed production of The Bacchae on a UK tour in spring 2027, bringing Ewan Downie’s bold reimagining of Euripides’ ancient tragedy to audiences across…

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Exeter Northcott Theatre Announces World Premiere of Made in Liverpool by Staff Writer

Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced the world premiere of Made in Liverpool, a new play by Gerard McCarthy that tells the story of Stuart Sutcliffe, often referred to as the “fifth Beat…

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Trevor Nunn’s Speculations on the Unexplained Deaths of Several American Icons Extends Run at Marylebone Theatre by Staff Writer

The world premiere of Torben Betts’ new political thriller Speculations on the Unexplained Deaths of Several American Icons has extended its run at Marylebone Theatre The post Trevor Nunn�…

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Nathalie Harrison Joins Jesse Tyler Ferguson in Tru at Menier Chocolate Factory by Staff Writer

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Nathalie Harrison will join multi-award-winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson in Jay Presson Allen’s Tru The post Nathalie Harrison Joins Jesse…

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UPDATE $800 a Ticket “Other Desert Cities” with Julia Louis Dreyfus, Allison Janney, Ed Harris Gets Disappointing Opening Night Reviews by Roger Friedman

It was a star-studded night last night for Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Broadway debut in a revival of “Other Desert Cities.” There were just about as many stars in the audience as on the stag…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Joe Keery, Allison Janney and More Celebrate Other Desert Cities Opening Night on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

Going home for the holidays is no picnic in Other Desert Cities, Jon Robin Baitz’s Pulitzer Prize finalist play about a family wrestling with their past. In its first Broadway revival, th…

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The 2026 Philadelphia Film Festival opens with The Only Living Pickpocket in New York and La Bola Negra by Stephen Silver

The 35th annual Philadelphia Film Festival opens with an extremely New York movie and the latest from the Spanish directing duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, coming soon to Netflix. Step…

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Hamlet by Victoria Weisfeld

From the moment you walk into the theater, the dramatic and gorgeous set lets you know you’re in for a memorable experience. The post Hamlet appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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Traitors Musical Parody Finds Full Cast for Off-Broadway Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

Traitorz by Tim Murray and Ben Fankhauser will star Dylan Adler as Alan Cumming.

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Photos: Ina Garten, Matt Rogers, Busy Philipps, More Attend a Starry Opening Night at Broadway's Other Desert Cities by Logan Culwell-Block

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, and Allison Janney lead the Jon Robin Baitz play's Main Stem return.

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Good Time Charlie by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Ryan J. Haddad’s deliciously comic but ultimately poignant "Good Time Charlie" having its world premiere at The Public Theater is his first non-monologue play. This time he uses seven acto…

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‘Elsbeth’ Production Assistants File For Union Election (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

Staffers on the CBS procedural are seeking to join LiUNA Local 724 as the latest in an organizing push for production assistants.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:14PM[SHARE]

Margaret Cho to make Broadway debut in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ by Jonah De Forest For Broadway.com

She succeeds original cast member Rachel Dratch, whose final performance will be November 1.

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Isabelle McCalla Is ‘Frustrated’ With ‘How Inaccessible Broadway Is’ Regarding Ticket Prices

Broadway audiences aren’t the only ones talking about ticket prices for live theater. During Isabelle McCalla’s recent appearance on NBC New York’s Performance Review podcast, the …

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Photos: First Look at THE WHO'S TOMMY National Tour

The North American Tour of The Who’s TOMMY has officially hit the road! The national tour will be taking the stage in Tucson, where audiences can catch performances from October 20 – 25.…

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Rosie O'Donnell & Kristin Chenoweth to Star in DANCE MOMS Parody Musical Reading

BroadwayWorld previously reported that Rosie O'Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth would be taking part in a reading for a new musical. It has now been revealed that the project is the upcoming in…

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Taye Diggs, Neil Patrick Harris, Rachel Zegler and More Join RENT 30th Anniversary Concert

Even more Rent all-stars, theater legends and original cast members have joined the lineup for Rent, the 30th Anniversary Concert, a benefit performance celebrating Jonathan Larson’s cheri…

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Margaret Cho to Join THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW as the 'Narrator'

Comedian, actor, musician and five-time Grammy & Emmy Award-nominee Margaret Cho will join Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show as the “Narrator” making her Broadway debut beginni…

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Itinerary — Week of 10/19 by Broadway News

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of October 19, so you never miss your cue.

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Bruce Norris’ ‘Downstate’ delays first Broadway preview again due to illness by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

The show will now play its first Broadway performance at the Booth Theatre on October 22, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello.

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Exclusive: Get a 1st Look at Rachel Kaly's Hospital Hour Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Produced by Bob Odenkirk and Christian Palomares, the production is directed by comic Chris Fleming.

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Abigail Barlow returns to Broadway’s ‘SIX ’as Katherine Howard by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

She replaces Aimie Atkinson, who will depart the production on October 31.

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Margaret Cho to Make Broadway Debut in The Rocky Horror Show by Jonah De Forest

Cho, Rocky! Comedian and actor Margaret Cho will make her Broadway debut as the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show on November 3. She succeeds original cast member Rachel Dratch, whose final…

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Neil Patrick Harris, Rachel Zegler Join Rent 30th Anniversary Concert by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| They join previously announced original cast members Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Fredi Walker-Browne. ||New York …

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Rachel Zegler, Taye Diggs, Norbert Leo Butz, More Join Rent Broadway Anniversary Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

The landmark Tony- and Pulitzer-winning Jonathan Larson musical is celebrating its 30th anniversary at Broadway's Richard Rodgers.

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Margaret Cho to Join The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The acclaimed actor and comedian will be the hit revival's newest Narrator.

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Margaret Cho Will Make Her Broadway Debut in The Rocky Horror Show by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| Cho will play the Narrator, taking over for Rachel Dratch. ||Broadway|Broadway,Margaret Cho,Rachel Dratch,The Rocky Horror Show [...] Read More... from Margaret Cho Will Make…

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Two Girls (…One Cup) at Cherry Lane Theatre by Katarina La Poll

A Homeric retelling in the oral tradition, yes!  The post Two Girls (…One Cup) at Cherry Lane Theatre appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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Triumph: History Repeating Itself by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Annaleigh Ashford stars in Caryl Churchill's short play about a press secretary for a ruthless emperor. The post Triumph: History Repeating Itself appeared first on New York…

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Night of New Symphonic Experience Celebrating George A. Romero to Feature Exclusive Screening of First Film ‘Expostulations’ by Sharon Eberson

NIGHT OF THE NEW SYMPHONIC WORK INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT GEORGE ROMERO'S FIRST FILM The world premiere of George A. Romero's A Night at the Symphony, an all-new symphonic concert experien…

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Bruce Norris’ Downstate Delays First Broadway Preview Again Due to Illness by Sophia Rubino

The previously announced first preview of Downstate by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Bruce Norris has been canceled again due to illness within the company. The show will now play i…

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Philadelphia Theatre Company and Baltimore Center Stage present Bess Wohl’s Liberation by Cameron Kelsall

Bess Wohl’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning Liberation makes its local debut at Philadelphia Theatre Company. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

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Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth Join ‘Dance Moms’ Parody Musical Reading (EXCLUSIVE) by Marc Malkin

Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth have joined the cast for a reading of “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Musical.” O’Donnell is said to be playing embattled instruc…

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Dream: A Freudian Musical Will Play Joe's Pub by Logan Culwell-Block

Samantha Pauly will guest star in the new work from Jonathan Larson Grant winner Daniel Emond.

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Kevin Bridges review – steamroller standup is a joy but what’s with the £10 cloakroom charge? by Brian Logan

Hammersmith Apollo, LondonIn his tour Here If You Need Me, the comic makes laugh-out-loud look easy with jokes about conjugal argy-bargy, smutty downloads – and a bit of politicsIs there a…

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Betty McGuire, Stage and Screen Actor, Dies at 100

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actress Betty McGuire has died at age 100. McGuire appeared in three Broadway productions, including the original productions of Pla…

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Sweet Hospitality Group and Scene Partners Collaborate on a New Concessions Company by Playbill Staff

Intermission Concessions Company plans to work with theatres around the country.

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PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Broadway-Loving Couple Wrote and Starred in Their Own Matrimony Musical at 54 Below by Dylan Parent

Michael Steele and Ryun Hobbs used PLAYBILLDER to add a "special theatrical touch" to their special day.

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Review: Show Trial, a Czechoslovakian Communist Spectacular by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Laura Zlatos’s courtroom farce makes its world premiere at the Tank. ||Off-Off-Broadway|Alex J. Gould,Brian Bock,Ema Zivkovic,Jessica Frey,Jessie Cannizzaro,Justin Ahdoot,…

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Abigail Barlow Returns to Broadway’s SIX as Katherine Howard by Sophia Rubino

Grammy winner Abigail Barlow will return to SIX: The Musical as Katherine Howard on November 1 at the Lena Horne Theatre. She replaces Aimie Atkinson, who will depart the production on Octo…

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Gina Torres Celebrates Her Cuban Roots in Broadway’s Buena Vista Social Club by Mara Reinstein

Like many starry-eyed native New Yorkers, Gina Torres grew up longing to see her name on a Broadway marquee. But her debut show, Face Value, lasted all of eight preview performances in 1993.…

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Two Girls, an Interrogation of a Memory of a Brazilian Porno by Zach

Dan Rubins| Playwright Eliya Smith’s latest work debuts at the Cherry Lane Theatre. ||Off-Broadway|Cherry Lane Theatre,Chloe Claudel,Eliya Smith,Forest Entsminger,Goat Exchange,Isabella By…

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Hot Tickets of the Week: HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES, SIX & More

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week. Check out the shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to this week, s…

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After 25 years, Australian dance star Lucy Guerin bows out of the company she founded by Tim Byrne

The choreographer has said goodbye to Lucy Guerin Inc by dancing in public for the first time in 13 years - which she has found ‘incredibly confronting’If there is one thing the professi…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus is ‘dynamite’ in ‘Other Desert Cities’ on Broadway, say critics by Ethan Alter

The Emmy-winner makes her Broadway debut in the star-studded revival of Jon Robin Baitz's play

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Photos: Other Desert Cities, Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney, Opens on Broadway by Dgordon

Tricia Baron| Ed Harris, Lily Rabe, and Joe Keery round out the cast of this Jon Robin Baitz play. ||Broadway|Allison Janney,Ed Harris,Joe Keery,Julia Louis-Dreyfus,Lily Rabe,Other Desert Ci…

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Quiz: The Many Faces of Tim Curry by Meredith Taylor Ammons

Can you name the late icon's many roles?

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Six: The Musical Will Host Spirit Week Before Broadway Closing by Margaret Hall

Held November 9-13 at the Lena Horne Theatre, SIX is offering three special nights for fans.

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Lineup Revealed for Irish Repertory Theatre's 2026 New Works Fall Festival by Meg Masseron

This year's event will features works by Chris Gethard, Iseult Golden and David Horan, Karis Kelly, Hannah Khalil, And Eoin McAndrew.

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School Pictures and Two Girls Extend at Cherry Lane Theatre by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The two shows are playing in tandem at the historic West Village venue.

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GRACE NOTES: Monday, October 19, 2026 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights   Down State, by Bruce Norris, directed by Joe Mantello, featuring K. Todd Freemann Francis Guinan, Cassie Beck, Adrian Martinez, Al’Jaleel McGhee,  Thomas Sad…

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Ms. Blakk for President Extends Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Tarell Alvin McCraney and Tina Landau's play is currently running at the Vineyard.

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Amir Arison Will Lead Red Bull Theater Reading of The Cenci Next Month by Meg Masseron

Eleanor Holdridge is adapting and directing the staging of Percy Bysshe Shelley's play.

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Interview: The Cast of SLAM FRANK on Offensive Comedy and Political Extremism

There are few places in American theater where you can expect to hear a joke about the Holocaust, a critique of progressive identity politics, and a musical number that leaves audiences ques…

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Calgary Opera Drops Tosca Singer For Bringing Palestinian Flag On Stage

Calgary Opera has removed bass Gabriel Sanchez-Ortega from the remainder of its run of Tosca after he displayed a Palestinian flag during the curtain call of the production’s opening night…

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Photos: OTHER DESERT CITIES Cast Takes Opening Night Bows

Other Desert Cities is now open at Broadway's Hudson Theatre, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe in the first Broadway revival of Jon Robin Bai…

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Photos: I PUT A SPELL ON YOU: A SANDERSON SISTER ACT Raises $375,000

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Abigail Barlow Will Return to Broadway's SIX as Katherine Howard

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' Tony Award-winning hit musical SIX will welcome back Grammy Award winner and returning queen Abigail Barlow to the role of Katherine Howard beginning November 1 at…

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Abigail Barlow to Return to SIX the Musical on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Barlow replaces Aimie Atkinson, who will depart the production October 31.

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Theater Review: “Songs from Bark of Millions” — Too Much, and Still Not Enough by Robert Israel

Taylor Mac and Matt Ray’s bawdy, bighearted romp raised the Paramount’s roof, but its sprawling celebration of queer history cries out for a firmer editorial hand.

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Walter Isaacson Launches New Podcast to Examine the Builders of AI, Including Elon Musk by Caitlin Huston

The biographer on his new show, where he interviews Peter Thiel, Dario and Daniela Amodei, Musk and more and whether Musk has changed.

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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A Gilbert and Sullivan Triple-Header: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Stay up to date with the best of dance, opera, concert music, and more in NYC.

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Video: GLEE Co-Stars Darren Criss and Chris Colfer Reunite to Perform 'Baby It's Cold Outside'

It was a Glee reunion on stage at Darren Criss' one-night-only concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, as he was reunited on stage with co-star Chris Colfer. The pair, who played couple …

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Emma Thompson Shares that Stephen Sondheim Advised Her Not to Star in NANNY MCPHEE Musical

Emma Thompson recently joined Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Zoe Hardman (in for Amanda Holden) to talk all about Nanny McPhee The Musical. Thompson revealed why she won't be playi…

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Games: How Well Do You Know Your Playbill Covers? by JK

Broadway Games:How Well Do You Know Your Playbill Covers?(2010s Edition)DIRECTIONS: Identify the musical of the 2010s era from the Playbill cover piece.1.            2.         �…

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“Pre-Existing Condition” Finds the Wounds That Time Cannot Close by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Theatre Review: Marin Ireland’s devastating drama examines the guilt, gaslighting, and hard-won work of finding safety after abuse. By Ross Back in early September, I was …

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If It’s For Everyone, Is It For Anyone? by Caitlin Cheng

Broadway can aim for a broad audience without watering down what makes a show unique.

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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What Can We See in All the Recent Art About AIDS? by Mark Harris

Nearly five decades after the disease first appeared, many filmmakers, writers and others are finding new meaning in catastrophe.

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 19, 2026- OTHER DESERT CITIES Returns to Broadway

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend. NEW - BWW For You, Personalized S…

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Photos/Video: HADESTOWN Donates Costumes to Smithsonian Museum at 2,5000th Performance

The Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning musical Hadestown donated two costumes to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in a ceremony following the show’s matinee perform…

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s “Baby” at Brixton House: Compelling Performance Of A Powerful Story About Motherhood And Poverty by Aleks Sierz

Poor Baby. She’s in real trouble, and it all started with her name — which “means you’ll never seem old, even when you are: you’ll always bring hope, even when there’s none.” H…

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Death, Grief And Mourning In Performance And Comedy by Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe

Stereotypically, the fact that all life ends in death is the one thing all human beings have in common, and the one fact that not even the most brazen of conspiracy theories can even try to …

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Mayfair: A New Musical

The post Mayfair: A New Musical appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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‘A vigorous apologist for a cruel emperor’: Is Caryl Churchill’s explosive new play about Trump and his press officers? by Michael Billington

From Thatcherism to global crisis to an ever-online world, she has chronicled our race to the abyss. Now she’s written a play about a blond-wigged voicepiece for an un-named, strongman rul…

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Monday, October 19, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Other Desert Cities by Jacob Malizio

Every family has a secret. Not every family survives it. On Christmas Eve, the sunlit Palm Springs home of a politically connected family becomes a battleground of memory, loyalty, and legac…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Smashing Debut by Jacob Malizio

So I cannot say if it’s “worth” it to spend so much to see Louis-Dreyfus, but it is still grand to find her on Broadway. Her nervy charisma transfers nicely to the theater, where we ca…

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A Starry, Thrilling OTHER DESERT CITIES Returns To Broadway by Jacob Malizio

Other Desert Cities is an undeniably satisfying piece of narrative drama, tightly constructed and rigorously paced. Baitz doles out information with careful precision; each mini-confrontatio…

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Other Desert Cities Revival, a Triumphant Broadway Debut for Julia Louis-Dreyfus by Jacob Malizio

It’s obvious why Louis-Dreyfus chose this role for her Broadway debut. Through seven seasons on Veep, she exhibited an unparalleled ability to inject humor into every phrase and eyeroll, g…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney Lead a Resounding Family Drama by Jacob Malizio

“Other Desert Cities” is a resounding piece of theater, not simply because of the subject matter but because of the performances. The entire cast works as a seamless ensemble, switching …

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Other Desert Cities Has Dried Up and Blown Away by Jacob Malizio

If we’re going to turn Broadway into a machine for letting people sit close to celebrities for an exorbitant fee, can’t we at least put those celebrities in plays that feel less dated? (…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney’s play has laughs, but no bite by Jacob Malizio

Each actor has their moments, most are fine and one is excellent. Not for a second, however, does anybody believe that the Wyeths are a real family or something other than an impressive asse…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Gets Seriously Funny For Broadway Debut by Jacob Malizio

Director John Benjamin Hickey’s revival of this ever-captivating play, in a production opening at Broadway‘s Hudson Theatre tonight, features a must-see cast… but the bold names aren�…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Brings Her Comic Genius to the Stage with Effortless Broadway Debut in Other Desert Cities by Jacob Malizio

Louis-Dreyfus delivers one of the richest performances of her career as Polly Wyeth, a wealthy, fiercely opinionated Palm Springs matriarch whose wit and ironclad convictions make her a form…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney Fail to Make a Once-Timely Play Relevant Again by Jacob Malizio

This Other Desert Cities, directed by John Benjamin Hickey, is wobbly from the start, off-rhythm and woefully imbalanced in its performances. The post Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Alli…

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Interview: Danny Robins on How 2:22—A Ghost Story Escaped Dear Evan Hansen’s Theater and Took Over the World by Dgordon

David Gordon| The unexpected Covid-era hit makes its New York debut in time for Halloween. ||Off-Broadway|2:22—A Ghost Story,Danny Robins [...] Read More... from Interview: Danny Robins on…

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Review Roundup: OTHER DESERT CITES Returns to Broadway - Updating Live

Now running at Broadway's Hudson Theatre is Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe in the first Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s Tony Award-winning p…

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‘Other Desert Cities’ Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Smashing Debut by Helen Shaw

Jon Robin Baitz’s 2010 family bash-em-up gets an uneven Broadway revival, with a cast that also includes Allison Janney at her droll, insulting best.

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Bruce Norris' Downstate Begins Broadway Performances Tonight by Sophia Rubino

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Bruce Norris’ Downstate begins Broadway performances on October 19 at the Booth Theatre, ahead of opening night on November 15. Directed by…

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Other Desert Cities: A Piercing Revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s Best Play by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ John Benjamin Hickey directs a new Broadway version of the darkly funny family drama The post Other Desert Cities: A Piercing Revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s Best Play appeare…

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Reviews: What Do the Critics Think of Other Desert Cities on Broadway? by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Kerry, and Lily Rabe star in the new production of the Jon Robin Baitz play.

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Other Desert Cities: Star Power in Action by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ A stacked big-name cast makes Jon Robin Baitz's 2011 family drama a smash Broadway hit The post Other Desert Cities: Star Power in Action appeared first on New York Stage Re…

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Other Desert Cities review – Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ed Harris shine in timely Broadway revival by Juan A Ramírez

Hudson Theatre, New YorkAllison Janney and Joe Keery co-star in a powerful drama about a family reunion turned political minefieldJust in time for the holidays, Jon Robin Baitz’s family re…

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‘Other Desert Cities’ review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney’s play has laughs, but no bite by Johnny Oleksinski

“Other Desert Cities,” like so many plays, is about a family with issues, to say the very least. A free-spirited Manhattan writer named Brooke jets to sunny Palm Springs to visit her wel…

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‘Other Desert Cities’ Broadway Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney Lead a Resounding Family Drama by Aramide Tinubu

Families are interesting. They all come with their own unique histories, prejudices and mysteries. Jon Robin Baitz’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play “Other Desert Cities,” set in the yea…

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‘Other Desert Cities’ Theater Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney Fail to Make a Once-Timely Play Relevant Again by Richard Lawson

Lily Rabe and Joe Keery also star in the Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s lauded 2011 play about politics, family and regret.

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‘Other Desert Cities’ Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Gets Seriously Funny For Broadway Debut by Greg Evans

It’s hard to imagine any secrets or hints of repressed trauma surviving long in the glare of Palm Springs sunshine that keeps things bright in the airy, open-floor, large windowed home of …

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Review: Other Desert Cities Revival, a Triumphant Broadway Debut for Julia Louis-Dreyfus by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Jon Robin Baitz’s family drama gets a starry new production at the Hudson Theatre. ||Broadway|Allison Janney,Ed Harris,Hudson Theatre,Joe Keery,John Benjamin Hickey,Jon Ro…

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A Starry, Thrilling OTHER DESERT CITIES Returns To Broadway — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Other Desert Cities on Broadway starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Joe Keery, Lily Rabe and more in New York City.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus crackles as a brittle Hollywood matriarch in ‘Other Desert Cities’ (Broadway review) by Thom Geier

It’s only been 15 years since Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities premiered on New York stages. Even at that time, the show seemed like a throwback in many ways. Baitz had crafted a we…

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