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Sunday, May 17, 2026

This Week on Broadway for May 17, 2026: Meg Bussert by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Meg Bussert. Peter was in London and saw seven shows: The Karate Kid @ New Wimbledon Theatre, An Ideal Husband @ Lyric Hammers…

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Class Notes: Rebecca Jimenez in “Indian Princesses” by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks with Rebecca Jimenez, who plays Andi in “Indian Princesses” co-produced with Rattlestick Theater at the Atlantic Theater Company. Headshot by Chris J…

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Sunday, May 10, 2026

This Week on Broadway for May 10, 2026: The Balusters by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell talk about The Balusters. Schmigadoon, Kenrex, Rocky Horror, Ragtime, Fallen Angels, Broadway’s Next Hit Musical @ 54 B…

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Sunday, May 3, 2026

This Week on Broadway for May 3, 2026: The Lost Boys by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Kenrex @ the Lucille Lortel Theatre, The Rocky Horror Show, Blood/Love @ Theater…

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

This Week on Broadway for April 26, 2026: Schmigadoon! by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Schmigadoon!, Beaches, A New Musical, Fallen Angels, The Balusters, The Rocky Horror Show, Hugh Panaro: Man With…

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

This Week on Broadway for April 19, 2026: Titanique by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Titanique (Broadway), Theater 2020 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way the the Forum, Cats: The J…

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

This Week on Broadway for April 12, 2026: Cats: The Jellicle Ball by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell talk about Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Becky Shaw, Titanique, 1776 @ Papermill, Death of a Salesman, Giant, and Dog Day Afte…

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Sunday, April 5, 2026

This Week on Broadway for April 5, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Dog Day Afternoon, Giant, Gotta Dance! @ Stage 42, Ulster American @ Irish Rep, The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New …

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Friday, April 3, 2026

Class Notes: Matt Manuel in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Matt Manuel, cast member in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at New World Stages. Matt Manuel headshot by Dirty Sugar Production photo by …

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

Class Notes: Rachel Chavkin, Director of My Joy is Heavy by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Rachel Chavkin, director of "My Joy is Heavy" at New York Theater Workshop. Rachel Chavkin, Photo Credit Erik Tanner Abigail Bengson & Shaun Bengs…

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

This Week on Broadway for March 29, 2026: Giant by James Marino

Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Giant, Every Brilliant Thing, Masquerade, Mexodus @ Daryl Roth Theatre, Monte Cristo @ Theatre at St. Jean's, Ma…

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Sunday, March 22, 2026

This Week on Broadway for March 22, 2026: The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center, Spare Parts @ Theatre Row, Tru @ The House of the Redeemer, Ni…

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Sunday, March 15, 2026

This Week on Broadway for March 15, 2026: Every Brilliant Thing by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Every Brilliant Thing, Ulster American @ Irish Rep, Zack @ Mint Theater Company, The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits @ SoHo Playh…

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Sunday, March 8, 2026

This Week on Broadway for March 8, 2026: The Piano Lesson, McNeal, and Ain't Misbehavin @ Milwaukee Rep by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Mother Russia @ Signature Theatre, Milwaukee Rep's three productions: August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, McNeal, Ain't Misbeha…

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Sunday, March 1, 2026

This Week on Broadway for March 1, 2026: Bigfoot! @ New York City Center by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Bigfoot! @ New York City Center, Chinese Republicans @ Roundabout Theatre Company, The Unknown with Sean Haye…

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

This Week on Broadway for February 22, 2026: Georgia Stitt by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Georgia Stitt. After we review Not Nobody @ 59e59, The Dinosaurs @ Playwrights Horizons, Mother Russia @ Signature Theatre, Re…

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Sunday, February 15, 2026

This Week on Broadway for February 15, 2026: High Spirits @ City Center Encores! by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson review High Spirits @ City Center Encores!, Making a Show of Myself @ Irish Rep, I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical @ Soho …

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Sunday, February 8, 2026

This Week on Broadway for February 8, 2026: Tim Weil by James Marino

James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Tim Weil about his new book "Making Rent: The Story Behind the Music that Changed Broadway". Peter Filichia reviews Ivanov @ Royal Family Theat…

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Sunday, February 1, 2026

This Week on Broadway for February 1, 2026: The Bookstore @ 59e59 by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Data @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre, New Jersey Repertory Company's The Bookstore @ 59e59, Newsies @ Argyle Theatre, Philosophy Pro…

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Sunday, January 25, 2026

This Week on Broadway for January 25, 2026: Data @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Data @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre, Carmen @ The Met, Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon @ Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, Em…

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Sunday, January 18, 2026

This Week on Broadway for January 18, 2026: Bug by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Bug @ the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon @ Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, T…

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

This Week on Broadway for January 11, 2026: Marc Kudisch by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Marc Kudisch. "This Week on Broadway" has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway…

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Sunday, January 4, 2026

This Week on Broadway for January 4, 2026: The 2026 Spring Preview by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about what is coming up in the Spring of 2026 (and beyond!) "This Week on Broadway" has been coming to you every week since 2009. I…

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

This Week on Broadway for December 28, 2025: Best of 2025 by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the best theater and performances of 2025. "This Week on Broadway" has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the lo…

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Sunday, December 21, 2025

This Week on Broadway for December 21, 2025: Anna Christie @ St. Ann's Warehouse by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Tartuffe @ New York Theatre Workshop, The Bridges Of Madison County: In Concert @ Carnegie Hall, Diversion @ The Barrow Group…

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Sunday, December 14, 2025

This Week on Broadway for December 14, 2025: Marjorie Prime by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Marjorie Prime, Guys and Dolls @ Shakespeare Theatre Company, Irving Berlin's White Christmas @ The Goodspeed, West Side Stor…

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Sunday, December 7, 2025

This Week on Broadway for December 7, 2025: Jasmine Amy Rogers by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere, talk with Jasmine Amy Rogers. We review It's A Wonderful Life @ Irish Rep, Sherie Rene Scott in The Queen of Versailles, Gotta Dance @ …

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Sunday, November 30, 2025

This Week on Broadway for November 30, 2025: Gotta Dance @ The York by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere, talk about the passing of Tom Stoppard. Discussions include The Seat Of Our Pants: A New Musical @ The Public Theater, Gotta Dance @ Th…

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Sunday, November 23, 2025

This Week on Broadway for November 23, 2025: Chess by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Chess, Little Bear Ridge Road, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee @ New World Stages, Two Strangers (Car…

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Sunday, November 16, 2025

This Week on Broadway for November 16, 2025: The Baker's Wife at Classic Stage Company by James Marino

Alex Lauer joins us from Minneapolis to give us a review of the pre-Broadway production of Purple Rain. Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Baker's Wife at C…

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Sunday, November 9, 2025

This Week on Broadway for November 9, 2025: Out of the Box Theatrics' production of Beau The Musical by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Kyoto @ Lincoln Center Theater, Out of the Box Theatrics' production of Beau The Musical, The Queen of Versailles, Messy Whit…

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off