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Helen Shaw: Listen to This Sondheim Masterpiece and It Will Bring Order to Your Day

Andrew Gans, Diep Tran: Ratings: Tony Awards 2026 Was Number 1 Program June 7

The New York Times: Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Tony Awards: Pink, Maya Rudolph, Cole Escola, ‘Cats’

Dessi Gomez: Tony Award Takeaways: Surprises, Snubs, Lowlights & Highlights, From P!nk’s Rousing Opener To Ali Louis Bourzgui’s Passionate Acceptance Speec

Caitlin Hornik: Singer JoJo reacts after learning Broadway’s Chess will close two days before her first performance

David Buchanan: These 4 Tony categories may forecast whether ‘Schmigadoon!’ or ‘The Lost Boys’ wins Best Musical

Greg Evans: ‘Evita’ Starring Rachel Zegler Sets Broadway Opening Date, Venue

Rebecca Rubin: Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Other Desert Cities’ Revival

Rebecca Rubin: ‘Chess’ to Close Early on Broadway, Timed to Lea Michele’s Exit in June

Lauren Morris: Derek Jacobi reveals ‘hateful’ director that left him terrified

BroadwayWorld: Full Cast Set For Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC at the Muny

BroadwayWorld: Photos: Kristin Chenoweth, Donna Murphy and More in LIZA! AT 80 Celebration

Diep Tran: Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif Abruptly Departs Arena Stage, After Opening TLC Musical

BroadwayWorld: Review Roundup: SINATRA THE MUSICAL at the Aldwych Theatre

Michael Paulson: Washington Theater Leader Is Out on Opening Night of TLC Musical

BroadwayWorld: Video: Watch Beth Leavel Perform 'Hello, Dolly!' at Ogunquit Playhouse

Frank J. Avella: Andrew Durand On ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ “Wonderment,” “Disappointing” Tony Category Misplacement [VIDEO]

BroadwayWorld: Photos: Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman in ICEBOY! at the Goodman

BroadwayWorld: Video: First Look At SINATRA THE MUSICAL Starring Joel Harper-Jackson, Ana Villafañe, and More

Tony Marinelli: La Cage aux Folles (New York City Center Encores!)

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This Week on Broadway for June 28, 2026: The Loved Ones @ Irish Rep

Class Notes: Eljon Wardally and “Blooming in Dry Season”

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, June 22, 2026

This Week on Broadway for June 21, 2026: La Cage Aux Folles @ City Center Encores!

Special Episode: Grace Yurchuk on the power, resonance of the all-woman ‘Caesar: The Musical’

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Class Notes: Tom Costello of “And Then The Rodeo Burned Down”

This Week on Broadway for June 7, 2026: Our Tony Award Predictions

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2026-2027 BROADWAY SEASON

May 18, 2026: Celebrity Autobiography - Shubert Theatre

Aug 28, 2026: Paranormal Activity - August Wilson Theatre

Oct 18, 2026: Other Desert Cities - Hudson Theatre

Oct 29, 2026: A Few Good Men - Vivian Beaumont Theater

Oct 31, 2026: 860 - Imperial Theatre

Nov 08, 2026: Wanted - James Earl Jones Theatre

Nov 16, 2026: The Fantasticks - Hayes Theater

Nov 19, 2026: Much Ado About Nothing - Winter Garden Theatre

Dec 01, 2026: Inter Alia

Dec 06, 2026: Galileo

Feb 01, 2027: Three Days Of Rain

Mar 25, 2027: Evita - Winter Garden Theatre

Apr 01, 2027: The Warriors - Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Apr 05, 2027: Gloria - Hayes Theater

Apr 13, 2027: The Sound of Music - Vivian Beaumont Theater

Apr 18, 2027: Paddington The Musical - Al Hirschfeld Theatre

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