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Feb 18, 2026

Dancers From Hamilton, MJ, Wicked Stage Protest Performance Outside of the Kennedy Center
The piece, which dramatized the final moments of Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, was quickly shut down by officials.



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Feb 18, 2026

Get a 1st Look at Ethan Slater in Marcel on the Train Off-Broadway
Written by Slater and Marshall Pailet, the Classic Stage Company production sees the Wicked film star taking on world-famous mime Marcel Marceau.



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Feb 18, 2026

Photos: Hadestown Readies a New Cast for Broadway Underground
Joshua Colley, Gary Dourdan, J. Harrison Ghee, Gaby Moreno, and Jordan Tyson join the Anaïs Mitchell musical beginning March 3.



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Feb 18, 2026

Schedule of Upcoming London Shows
What's announced and what's in previews in the West End.



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Feb 18, 2026

Schedule of Upcoming Off-Broadway Shows
Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway, this list is not comprehensive.



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Feb 18, 2026

Zhailon Levingston Appointed Board Chair for Broadway Advocacy Coalition
The Obie Award-winning director has been involved with the organization since its inception in 2016.



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Feb 18, 2026

Photos: Noah Galvin Leads The Reservoir Off-Broadway
Caroline Aaron, Chip Zien, and more co-star in the Jake Brasch play at Atlantic Theater Company.



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Feb 18, 2026

L Morgan Lee to Lead The Listening at East Village Basement
The immersive experience blends live performance and audio design.



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Feb 18, 2026

Game of Thrones Is Getting a Stage Prequel
The play will take place a decade before Game of Thrones; Duncan MacMillan has written a script based on George R.R. Martin's novels.




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Feb 18, 2026

All-Star Lineup Revealed for 24 Hour Plays Los Angeles
The 31-year-old non-profit organization has just opened a West Coast permanent home for the first time.



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Feb 18, 2026

Attention Paid to Broadway Death of a Salesman With 2-Month Extension
The Pulitzer-winning Arthur Miller play is coming back with Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf.



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Feb 18, 2026

Betsy Wolfe, Hannah Cruz to Host Maestra Music's 2026 Amplify Gala
The annual fundraising gala will honor Shaina Taub with an inaugural award.



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Feb 18, 2026

Corbin Bleu to Join The Great Gatsby on Broadway
The hit new musical, based on the famed F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, continues at the Broadway Theatre.



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Feb 18, 2026

Harry Potter, Hamilton Continue to Dominate, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses
Broadway Week may be over but the grosses are continuing to increase.



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Feb 18, 2026

Whitney Leavitt Sets Encore Bow in Chicago on Broadway
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member will be merry murderess Roxie Hart for two extra weeks.



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Feb 18, 2026

What Are Reviews Saying About Pal Joey Reimagining Chez Joey?
Savion Glover and Tony Goldwyn are co-directing the new version of the Rodgers and Hart classic at Arena Stage.




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Feb 18, 2026

What Do the Reviews Think of Cynthia Erivo-Led Dracula in London?
The solo adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel is directed by Kip Williams in the style of his earlier The Picture of Dorian Gray.



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Feb 18, 2026

Get a 1st Look at the Center Theatre Group Production of Here Lies Love
David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's musical, which played Broadway in 2023, arrives in Los Angeles.




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Feb 18, 2026

Broadway and West End Shows You Can Watch From Home
From Hamilton to Merrily We Roll Along, here are some of the best filmed plays and musicals—and where to find them.



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Feb 18, 2026

Janice Jam, Stage Time Launch Broadway Tuesdays at Paramount Residency
The first edition of the concert series featured Casey Likes, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and F. Michael Haynie.



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Feb 18, 2026

Justin Peck and Alexei Ratmansky Oversee the 499th and 500th Original Works at New York City Ballet
Peck is up first with The Wind-Up, followed by Ratmansky's The Naked King.



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Feb 18, 2026

Kinky Boots Finds Full Cast for London Return
See who's joining previously announced stars Matt Cardle, Johannes Radebe, and Tosh Wanogho-Maud.



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Feb 18, 2026

Mixed-Reality Play An Ark Extends Off-Broadway
Written by Olivier and Tony winner Simon Stephens, the piece uses mixed reality for a unique, immersive experience.



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Feb 18, 2026

Beaches Finds Full Broadway Cast—Including These 2 Youngsters
Samantha Schwartz and Zeya Grace will both make their Broadway debuts in the new musical adapted from the novel and film.



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Feb 18, 2026

Anne Gridley's Watch Me Walk, About Rare Disease, to Stream on Demand
The show concluded February 15, but will be streamable beginning February 28.



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Feb 18, 2026

Indiana Woodward and Emma Von Enck Compare Notes on Playing Aurora at New York City Ballet
Two principle dancers on the iconic Sleeping Beauty role.



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Feb 18, 2026

When a Stage Director Trades Broadway for the Olympics
Sammi Cannold was part of the team behind the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan.



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Feb 18, 2026

See the New Broadway and Off-Broadway Playbill Covers for Spring 2026
Check out new and official artwork for The Fear of 13, Fallen Angels, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and more.



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Feb 18, 2026

The New York Philharmonic Schools Program Brings New York School Children to Lincoln Center
Thousands of New York City schoolchildren connect with music every year.



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Feb 17, 2026

See the New Queens of Six Take Their 1st Broadway Bows
Adrianna Hicks, Anna Uzele, Dylan Mulvaney, Abigail Barlow, Jasmine Forsberg, Olivia Donalson started their reign February 16.



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Feb 17, 2026

Dirty Books Extends Again Off-Broadway
The world premiere production has extended performances for the fourth time.



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Feb 17, 2026

Broadway Rush, Lottery, and Standing Room Only Policies
Playbill's complete round-up of the latest Broadway rush, lottery, standing-room-only (SRO), and student ticket policies.



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Feb 17, 2026

Moulin Rouge! Is Going Back Down Under in 2027
The Broadway musical will return to Sydney, Australia.



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Feb 17, 2026

Last Chance: Schedule of Upcoming Broadway and Off-Broadway Show Closings
What shows are about to close in New York City?



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Feb 17, 2026

Oscar Winner Robert Duvall Has Died at 95
Primarily a screen star, Mr. Duvall also starred in two Broadway plays.



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Feb 17, 2026

Ryan McCartan, Shereen Pimentel Will Star in Washington National Opera's West Side Story
The production will run at two Baltimore venues this May.



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Feb 17, 2026

The Reviews Are in for The Dinosaurs at Playwrights Horizons
Les Waters is directing Jacob Perkins' slice-of-life play following a recovery group of women meeting to share their stories and struggles.



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Feb 17, 2026

Wallace Shawn's What We Did Before Our Moth Days Extends Off-Broadway
Scott Rudin and Barry Diller co-produce the title, which reunites Shawn with director and longtime collaborator André Gregory.



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Feb 17, 2026

Watch: Joshua Henry Brings a Stirring 'Make Them Hear You' to The View
The three-time Tony nominee is currently starring as Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in Broadway's Ragtime revival.



Playbill News
Feb 16, 2026

Video: See Santino Fontana, Talia Suskauer, More Honor the 2026 Kleban Prize Recipients
Broadway stars perform songs by this year's winners, Eric Price and Phillip Christian Smith.



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Feb 16, 2026

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: This Summer Camp for the Arts Devises New Musicals for Their 275 Campers
Usdan alums love the camp so much they come back to write original musicals.



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Feb 16, 2026

Off-Broadway Week Offering BOGO Tickets Begins February 16
Mexodus, Data, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and more are participating in the program.



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Feb 16, 2026

Kavalier & Clay, The Sleeping Beauty, and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week
Find out what's happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.




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Feb 16, 2026

What's Currently Playing on Broadway
The theatregoers' resource for reviews, discount tickets, and all the need-to-know information about the shows on Broadway right now.



Playbill News
Feb 15, 2026

Weekly Schedule of Current Broadway Shows
A rundown of current Broadway shows and their planned show times, as well as cancellations due to COVID.



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Feb 15, 2026

Helen J Shen Says Goodbye to Maybe Happy Ending February 15
The Tony-winning Best Musical continues its run at the Belasco.



Playbill News
Feb 14, 2026

Night Side Songs Begins Off-Broadway February 14
Robin de Jesús, Jonathan Raviv, Mary Testa, and more star in the new musical from The Lazours.



Playbill News
Feb 13, 2026

Cast Set for Reading of Dolhinov Musical, Set in WWII Poland
Arpita Mukherjee is directing the new musical from Helen R. Murray and Louis Josephson.



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Feb 13, 2026

Schedule of Upcoming and Announced Broadway Shows
See what's coming soon, what's premiering out of town, and what's in development.



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Feb 13, 2026

The Cast of Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) Make Each Other Valentine's Day Cards
The company of the rom-com Broadway musical showed off their love for each other.



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Feb 13, 2026

Watch Phillipa Soo Sing 'Was She Prettier Than I?' in Encores! High Spirits
The rarely produced musical version of Blithe Spirit continues at the Manhattan venue through February 15.



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Feb 13, 2026

See Who Will Be Next Simba in The Lion King on Broadway
The Tony-winning Disney favorite has surpassed 11,100 performances in New York.



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Feb 13, 2026

Report: The Gilded Age Promotes Jordan Donica to Series Regular, Adds James Scully, Bonnie Milligan to Cast
Season four of the HBO series will take place in 1886.



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Feb 13, 2026

Jennifer Saunders to Star in U.K. Revival of Edward Bond's The Sea
Set in 1907 at the height of the Edwardian era, a wild storm shakes a small seaside village to its core.



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Feb 13, 2026

Broadway Cares Awards $3.2 Million to U.S. Food and Meal Delivery Programs
Over 150 food service organizations around the country will benefit from the grants.




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Feb 13, 2026

Alex Wyse Says Good Night, Oscar Co-Star Sean Hayes Reignited Belief in Himself
The actor plays a child in Ethan Slater and Marshall Pailet's Marcel on the Train Off-Broadway.



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Feb 13, 2026

'Art Will Never Be Silenced': In Minneapolis, Theatre Artists Are Standing Up to ICE
Despite needing to cancel shows and community events, the Twin Cities artistic community is playing on.



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Feb 13, 2026

Get a Sneak Peek at Beaches Broadway Musical With 3 Songs From Jessica Vosk, Kelli Barrett
The musical based on Iris Dart's novel will debut on Broadway before embarking on a national tour.



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Feb 13, 2026

Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Announces 2026 Recipients
Ten theatre students have been selected for the program fostering the next generation of theatre professionals of color.




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Feb 13, 2026

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Pal Joey Reimagining, Chez Joey, Starring Myles Frost
Savion Glover and Tony Goldwyn are co-directing the new version of the Rodgers and Hart classic at Arena Stage.



Playbill News
Feb 13, 2026

Photos: Get a Sneak Peek at Jinkx Monsoon as Judy Garland in London End of the Rainbow
The upcoming performance will mark Monsoon's return to playing the film icon after an impression on RuPaul's Drag Race made her a challenge winner.



Playbill News
Feb 13, 2026

See Jeannette Bayardelle Perform 'Me and the Sky' in Come From Away at Paper Mill Playhouse
Richard J. Hinds is directing and choreographing the actor-musician production of the Tony-nominated musical.




Playbill News
Feb 13, 2026

Terique Jarrett to Reprise Award-Winning Role in U.K. Choir Boy
Casting is complete for the Stratford East production of Tarell Alvin McCraney's play.



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Feb 13, 2026

Were Critics Thrilled by Sean Hayes in The Unknown Off-Broadway?
Reviews are in for the new David Cale solo play directed by Leigh Silverman.



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Feb 13, 2026

World Premiere of Bughouse Delays Off-Broadway Previews at the Vineyard
In Beth Henley's new play, audiences enter the mind of Henry Darger, a reclusive janitor whose paintings and writings were only discovered after his death.




Playbill News
Feb 13, 2026

From Moby Dick to Hamlet: 5 Shows to See This Spring at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
From spectacle-driven performances to new takes on classic works, travel just over the East River for something truly memorable.



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Feb 13, 2026

Giant Finds Full Broadway Cast to Join John Lithgow as Roald Dahl
The Mark Rosenblatt play comes to Broadway from London's West End beginning March 11.



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Feb 13, 2026

All-American Cast Revealed for Broadway's Operation Mincemeat
Jessi Kirtley, Brandon Contreras, Amanda Jill Robinson, Julia Knitel, and Jeff Kready will succeed the original West End company.



Playbill News
Feb 12, 2026

Adam Pascal Will Direct Premiere of Feels Like the First Time—The Foreigner Musical
With a score of Foreigner hits and a book by Stephen Garvey, the musical will play the Little Theatre on Long Island University's Brookville campus.



Playbill News
Feb 12, 2026

Regency Girls Musical Holding NY Industry Presentations February 12-13
The musical previously played a run at San Diego's Old Globe.



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Feb 12, 2026

Ngozi Anyanwu's The Monsters Extends Off-Broadway
Okieriete Onaodowan and Aigner Mizzelle star in the Manhattan Theatre Club, Two River Theatre co-production.



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Feb 12, 2026

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Katie Holmes in Hedda Gabler at The Old Globe
The stage and screen star is reuniting with director Barry Edelstein after the pair collaborated on Off-Broadway's The Wanderers.



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Feb 12, 2026

Veanne Cox Will Join Finding Dorothy Parker for March Performances
Ann Harada, Jackie Hoffman, and Anika Larsen co-star in the collection of the legendary wit's own words.



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Feb 12, 2026

Mauricio Martínez Will Lead Brotherhood Movie Musical
The timely film centers on a Mexican immigrant in the midst of a decades-long wait for a resolution to his asylum application.



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Feb 12, 2026

Bluelight Sets NYC Invite-Only Industry Reading
Amalia Yoo, Morgan Scott, and Natalie Rebenkoff are among the actors set to read Carley Lovito's new play.



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Feb 12, 2026

Caissie Levy-Led U.K. Next to Normal to Be Released on 2-CD Set This Month
The cast recording of the Tom Kitt-Brian Yorkey musical is currently available for streaming and digital download.



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Feb 12, 2026

Celebrate Valentine's Day By Sending These Broadway-Themed Cards to Someone You Love
From Chess to Hadestown, these cards will show off your devotion (and your love of theatre).



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Feb 12, 2026

ASL-English Comedy Trash Finds Full Casting for Off-Broadway Bow
See who's joining playwright-stars James Caverly and Andrew Morrill at the Perelman Performing Arts Center.



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Feb 12, 2026

Get a Sneak Peek at Antigone (This Play I Read in High School) From the Rehearsal Room
The world-premiere play by Anna Ziegler will run at the Public Theater Off-Broadway.




Playbill News
Feb 12, 2026

Melanie Smith Named CEO of ATG Entertainment
Smith succeeds Ted Stimpson in the role.



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Feb 12, 2026

Noah J. Ricketts, Analise Scarpaci, Khaila Wilcoxon, Corey Mach, More Set for Charming Musical Reading
Kenneth Ferrone will direct the reading of the new work from PARKWILD, AJ Smith, Addison Pia, and Sandy Comstock.



Playbill News
Feb 12, 2026

Postponed National Tour of The Who's Tommy Will Launch This Fall
The rock opera's 2024 Broadway revival, directed by Des McAnuff, is finally going on the road.



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Feb 12, 2026

The Tempest, Sweeney Todd, and More Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country
When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.




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Feb 12, 2026

Shaina Taub's Suffs to Air on PBS' Great Performances in May
The broadcaster will also air Kathleen Marshall's staging of the Irving Berlin musical Top Hat.



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Feb 12, 2026

What Are the Reviews For The Other Place Off-Broadway, Starring House of the Dragon's Emma D'Arcy?
The Alexander Zeldin play follows two sisters who reunite at the family home to mark the anniversary of their father's death.



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Feb 12, 2026

Read the Reviews for Ngozi Anyanwu's The Monsters Off-Broadway
Okieriete Onaodowan and Aigner Mizzelle star in the Manhattan Theatre Club, Two River Theatre co-production.



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Feb 12, 2026

Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean Will Reunite at Final Encore Sessions Alicia Keys Concert at Hell's Kitchen
Current star Brandon Victor Dixon will also join for the post-show performance on Broadway.



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Feb 12, 2026

Heartbreak Hotel and The Exhibitionist to Arrive Off-Broadway
Both productions will play strictly limited engagements at the DR2 Theatre via Occasional Drawl.



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Feb 12, 2026

Get a 1st Look at Amber Davies, Hannah Lowther, More in Legally Blonde Tour
Nikolai Foster is directing the U.K. and Ireland tour of the Broadway hit.



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Feb 12, 2026

Did Reviews Flip for Viral Dance Show 11 to Midnight Off-Broadway?
TikTok stars Cost n' Mayor have assembled a cast of dancers all found from social media for their new show at the Orpheum.



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Feb 12, 2026

Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen Join Beaches Broadway Musical
The musical based on Dart's novel (also the source material of the 1988 film of the same name) will debut on Broadway before embarking on a national tour.



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Feb 12, 2026

Jennifer Holliday, Bernadette Peters, Andrew Rannells, More Revealed for 2026 Broadway Backwards Lineup
The annual Broadway Cares event celebrates its 20th anniversary.




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Feb 12, 2026

Music Theatre International Adds New Chamber Revision of Jane Eyre for Licensing
The reimagined version of Paul Gordon and John Caird's musical premiered in 2024 at North Carolina's Theatre Raleigh.



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Feb 12, 2026

New Musical From John Legend and Lynn Nottage, Imitation of Life, Will Premiere at The Shed This Fall
It is based on Fannie Hurst's novel and the Universal Pictures film.



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Feb 12, 2026

Six Star Kelsie Watts Will Join Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway
The Tony-winning musical recently announced it will play its final performance at the Hirschfeld in July.



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Feb 12, 2026

The 2026 Tony Awards Get a New Production Team
Emmy winner Raj Kapoor and Tony Award veterans Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman are taking the reins of Broadway's top honors.



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Feb 12, 2026

See Who's Joining Hiran Abeysekera in Hamlet at BAM
The Olivier winner stars in this contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy, straight from London's National Theatre.



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Feb 12, 2026

See Who's Starring in Final Thornton Wilder Play The Emporium Off-Broadway
Rob Melrose will direct the limited engagement for Classic Stage Company.



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Feb 12, 2026

Video: Ethan Slater Was Inspired to Write Marcel on the Train After Googling 'Charlie Chaplin Jewish'
The Wicked actor plays the famous French mime in the new play at Classic Stage Company.



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Feb 12, 2026

Video: Watch The Sound of Music Tour Perform 'Do-Re-Mi'
Cayleigh Capaldi, Kevin Earley, Christiane Noll, and Nicholas Rodriguez star in the touring production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.



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