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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

Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans: Reviews Sound Off on La Cage aux Folles at New York City Center Encores!

David Finkle: La Cage aux Folles: The Drag Show Is What It Is Again, Almost

Roger Friedman: Kennedy Center’s Final Show Selling at Around 45% as Trump Refuses to Allow New Programming, Will Keep Theaters Shut, and Tarp Masking Name

BroadwayWorld: Review Roundup: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Starring Billy Porter & Wayne Brady

Laura Collins-Hughes: Billy Porter and Wayne Brady Make a Tender Pair in ‘La Cage aux Folles’

Johnny Oleksinski: Farewell — for now — to Broadway icon Sardi’s

Dgordon: Interview: Debbie Gravitte Is Back on Broadway—and Loving Every Minute

BroadwayWorld: Jessica Vosk Opens Up About Grief Over BEACHES Closing: 'It Is A Loss'

Logan Culwell-Block: Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman-Led Iceboy! Musical Begins Chicago World Premiere June 20

Jonathan Mandell: La Cage Aux Folles Encores Review. Billy Porter and Wayne Brady lead an all-Black cast.

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May 18, 2026: Celebrity Autobiography - Shubert Theatre

Sep 15, 2026: Paranormal Activity

Oct 01, 2026: Much Ado About Nothing

Oct 01, 2026: 860

Oct 18, 2026: Other Desert Cities - Hudson Theatre

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

Nov 08, 2026: Wanted - James Earl Jones Theatre

Nov 16, 2026: The Fantasticks - Hayes Theater

Dec 01, 2026: Inter Alia

Dec 06, 2026: Galileo

Mar 25, 2027: Evita - Winter Garden 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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