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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Nichelle Lewis Talks Ragtime, Grief and Growth in Her Breakout Broadway Role by Sophia Rubino

Nichelle Lewis gets chills from scenes in Ragtime, too. Night after night at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lewis tells the story of a woman who "begins in the lowest place you co…

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Photos: Becky Shaw's Broadway Opening Night Brings Out The Pitt Cast & Starry Crowd by Sophia Rubino

In their best first date garb, the cast and creative team of Gina Gionfriddo's Becky Shaw walked the opening night carpet of the play's Broadway bow. Directed by Trip Cullman, the play debut…

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Thinking About Cats: The Jellicle Ball? Here Are 6 Purr-fect Reasons to Go by Sophia Rubino

Cats, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's feline frenzy of a musical, rightfully earned its tagline "now and forever" after a combined 39 years in the West End and on Broadway. Twenty-five years late…

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Saturday, April 4, 2026

Schmigadoon! Musical Starts Broadway Performances Tonight by Sophia Rubino

Schmigadoon! begins performances on April 4, just over the bridge at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre. Opening night is on April 20, with the limited engagement scheduled to run through Sep…

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Friday, April 3, 2026

Get a First Look at the Schmigadoon! Cast on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

It's a schmirst schmook! Or, rather, a first look at Schmigadoon! Broadway. If you're trying to admire from afar and not get stuck there forever, this is your chance! Ahead of perform…

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Farmer's Daughter Diaries: Backstage at Schmigadoon! With McKenzie Kurtz, Episode 3: Welcome to Our Little Town by Sophia Rubino

McKenzie Kurtz plays the flirtatious and fun-loving ingénue Betsy in Schmigadoon!, which begins performances at the Nederlander Theatre on April 4. The Broadway favorite, who has starred in…

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First Look at Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway With André De Shields and Ballroom-Inspired Twist by Sophia Rubino

Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the Ballroom-inspired reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical has released new production photos ahead of its April 7 opening night at the Broadhurst Th…

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

Inside The Lost Boys Broadway Musical: How The Rescues Created the '80s-Inspired Score by Sophia Rubino

"It's like making it to Oz," says Kyler England of the L.A.-based indie rock band The Rescues. She is, of course, talking about Broadway. She and her two band-mates, Gabriel Mann and Adriann…

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Broadway's Brightest Escape: Inside Schmigadoon! With Stars Alex Brightman and Sara Chase by Sophia Rubino

In the season of April showers, Alex Brightman and Sara Chase find themselves trapped in Schmigadoon!"a place where "the sun shines bright from July to June." The duo sat down with The Br…

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Photos: New Stars Matthew Morrison, Isa Briones and Debbie Gravitte in Just In Time on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

Moving in a New Direction, the Bobby Darin biomusical Just In Time welcomed three new cast members to the Circle in the Square Theatre on April 1. Matthew Morrison took over for Tony winn…

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2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations To Be Announced by The Pitt Stars Isa Briones and Sepideh Moafi by Sophia Rubino

The 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards, celebrating the 2025-26 Broadway and off-Broadway season of theater, has found its nomination hosts. At 10:00 a.m. on April 21, Isa Briones and Sepideh …

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Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct Film Adaptation of Dave Malloy's Octet by Sophia Rubino

Lin-Manuel Miranda has found his next directorial project. The Hamilton creator will direct a feature film adaptation of Dave Malloy's musical Octet for 5000 Broadway Productions. Malloy,…

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

2026 Lucille Lortel Awards Nominations: Mexodus Tops Musicals, Prince F****t Leads Plays by Sophia Rubino

Nominations for the 41st annual Lucille Lortel Awards were announced on April 1 by Amber Gray and Harvey Guillén, both currently appearing in the Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show. …

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Josh Rivera's Mom Had One Reaction to His Rocky Horror Role: 'You're the Naked Guy?' by Sophia Rubino

Josh Rivera, perhaps best known for his role as Chino in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story film, will not be wearing chinos as Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show. Far from it. The actor s…

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Matthew Morrison, Isa Briones and Debbie Gravitte Join Just In Time on Broadway Tonight by Sophia Rubino

This could be the start of something big! Matthew Morrison, Isa Briones (Hadestown, The Pitt) and Tony winner Debbie Gravitte join Just In Time, the Bobby Darin biomusical at Broadw…

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Stephanie Hsu Embraces the Unexpected as Janet in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

Dammit Janet! Academy Award nominee Stephanie Hsu takes on Janet Weiss in the revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show"a role she never thought she could play. Hsu spoke with Broad…

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Kelli Barrett Talks Beaches on Broadway, Co-Star Jessica Vosk and Wicked Sisterhood by Sophia Rubino

It's easy to feel like Kelli Barrett is your friend. She has a disarming smile, an adorable relationship with her husband, Jarrod Spector, and an ease about her. Now that she's back on Br…

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Dog Day Afternoon Broadway Opening Night Brings Out Jon Bernthal, Molly Ringwald & More by Sophia Rubino

The cast and creative team of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Dog Day Afternoon stole our hearts on the opening night carpet. Directed by Rupert Goold, the new play is based on both the 1972 true crim…

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Kelli Barrett Talks Beaches Musical, Jessica Vosk and Broadway Sisterhood by Sophia Rubino

It's easy to feel like Kelli Barrett is your friend. She has a disarming smile, an adorable relationship with her husband, Jarrod Spector, and an ease about her. Now that she's back on Br…

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TikTok Favorite JJ Niemann Heads to 11 to Midnight for Limited NYC Run by Sophia Rubino

TikTok's other favorite dancer, JJ Niemann, will join Cost n' Mayor and Hideaway Circus' 11 to Midnight, a theatrical dance experience. Niemann joins the cast for a three-week limited engage…

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Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle Begin Performances in Proof on Broadway Tonight by Sophia Rubino

Proof, the 2001 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Auburn about a father and daughter who have more similarities than they might realize, begins its Broadway run at the Boot…

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Monday, March 30, 2026

The Lost Boys Musical: Wild Movie Facts to Know Before You Get Sucked In by Sophia Rubino

The Lost Boys, A New Musical made its world premiere at the Palace Theatre on March 27, almost 40 years after the release of the film it's based on. Produced by James Carpinello, Marcu…

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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Talks Rocky Horror, Representation and Her Broadway Moment by Sophia Rubino

Best known for her work on the television show Pose, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez has finally made it to the Broadway stage as Columbia in Sam Pinkleton's revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rock…

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Sydney James Harcourt on Redefining Rum Tum Tugger in Cats: The Jellicle Ball by Sophia Rubino

Sydney James Harcourt made his Broadway debut in the 2001 revival of the 1956 Comden and Green musical Bells Are Ringing. Since then, he has appeared in American Idiot, the original Broad…

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Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-Nominated Broadway Actress and Film Star, Dies at 79 by Sophia Rubino

Mary Beth Hurt, the award-winning actress whose work was displayed on stage and screen, died at age 79 on March 28, 2026. After a decades-long battle with Alzheimer's disease, Hurt passed in…

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Joe Turner's Come and Gone Starts Tonight on Broadway With Taraji P. Henson and Cedric The Entertainer by Sophia Rubino

Joe Turner's Come and Gone, the drama by Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson, begins performances at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre on March 30. Its official opening is set for April 25. The 1…

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Friday, March 27, 2026

First Look Photos: Madeline Brewer, Lauren Patten, Patrick Ball and Alden Ehrenreich in Becky Shaw on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

This blind date just got a little more transparent. Gina Gionfriddo's Becky Shaw began performances on Broadway at the Hayes Theater on March 18, ahead of opening night on April 6. A set-up …

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'You Don't Tell Debbie Allen No': Inside Taraji P. Henson's Broadway Debut in Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Sophia Rubino

Before Joe Turner's Come and Gone graces the stage of the Barrymore Theatre beginning March 30, Broadway.com stopped by a recent press event to learn more about Taraji P. Henson's Broadway d…

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Exclusive Photos: Go Backstage With Operation Mincemeat's New Broadway Cast by Sophia Rubino

Backstage, Operation Mincemeat is bustling an hour before showtime at the Golden Theatre. Though the new all-American cast has been performing together for just under a month, the camarad…

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Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway: First Look at Jon Bernthal and Full Cast in New Production Photos by Sophia Rubino

The stage adaptation of Dog Day Afternoon, directed by Rupert Goold, began performances on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre on March 10, ahead of opening night on March 30. If you've be…

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle on Why Proof's Broadway Revival Is "Worth the Wait" by Sophia Rubino

Broadway's first ever revival of David Auburn's Tony and Pulitzer-winning play Proof is premiering this spring, reframing the play with a starry cast blending theater veterans and award-winn…

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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