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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

‘Celebrity Autobiography‘’ to close early on Broadway by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Originally scheduled to run through August 16, the production will now play its final performance on June 21.

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Monday, June 15, 2026

Barrett Foa and Ryo Kamibayashi join Broadway’s ‘Oh, Mary!’ on July 6 by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

They will begin performances alongside the previously announced Meg Stalter, who makes her Broadway debut as Mary Todd Lincoln.

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Sherie Rene Scott joins Broadway’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ as Magenta by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Scott succeeds Juliette Lewis, who will play her final performance at Studio 54 on June 16.

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Dates announced for Billy Crystal’s ‘860’ at Broadway's Imperial Theatre by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Directed by Scott Ellis, “860” details the aftermath of the Palisades fires which took Crystal’s home

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

The 79th Annual Tony Awards telecast, hosted by P!NK, draws 5.06 million viewers by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

The 2025 ceremony also set a new streaming record on Paramount+, delivering the Tonys’ biggest digital audience to date with a 208 percent increase over 2024.

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Tony winner Robert Sean Leonard in ‘Celebrity Autobiography’ by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Meanwhile, “Saturday Night Live”’s Mikey Day will make his Broadway debut in the show, jumping in from June 4-6.

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Mark Ballas to return as Billy Flynn in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

As previously announced, Krysta Rodriguez will join the cast as Roxie Hart on June 15.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ to close on Broadway in January 2027 by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

It will have played over 700 performances and 19 previews.

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Tony-winning ‘Ragtime’ extends Broadway run through August 16 at Lincoln Center Theater by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

The musical is extending for the third time after initially being planned as a 14-week engagement.

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South Korean pop star Ivy to make Broadway debut in ‘Chicago’ by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

She will begin performances on August 17 at the Ambassador Theatre and will perform a three week limited run through September 6.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Matteo Lane to make Broadway debut in ‘Chicago’ by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

He will begin performances on June 22 at the Ambassador Theatre.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Cast set for ‘Paranormal Activity’ on Broadway by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Felix Barrett will direct the production, which begins performances at the August Wilson Theatre on August 14 with opening night set for September 15.

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Monday, June 1, 2026

‘Awake and Sing!,’ starring Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht & Jeremy Shamos will play Broadway next season by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

The Manhattan Theatre Club production, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, will begin previews in December at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and open in January 2027.

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Friday, May 29, 2026

‘This Is Us’ star Chrissy Metz to make Broadway debut in ‘& Juliet’ by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Metz will play Angélique from June 18 through September 13 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

‘Chess,’ starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, will close early on Broadway by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

The Broadway revival of “Chess” will play its final performance at the Imperial Theatre on June 21.

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‘Evita,’ starring Rachel Zegler, to play Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Performances will begin February 27, 2027 and officially open on March 25.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney to star in Broadway’s ‘Other Desert Cities’ by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

The play will begin previews on September 29 at the Hudson Theatre and will officially open on October 18, directed by Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey.

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Friday, May 22, 2026

‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ to launch North American tour in fall 2027 by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

The tour will premiere at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, before continuing onto cities across the U.S. and Canada.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

‘Beaches’ musical to close early on Broadway by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Originally scheduled to run through September 6, 2026, the production will now play its final performance at the Majestic Theatre on May 24.

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‘The Book of Mormon’ will resume Broadway performances on May 27 by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

“The Book of Mormon” currently stars Kevin Clay as Elder Price, Diego Enrico as Elder Cunningham and Sydney Quildon as Nabulungi, with Charlie Franklin as Elder McKinley and Jacques C. S…

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Krysta Rodriguez to star as Roxie Hart in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

“Chicago” is directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Ann Reinking.

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2026 Chita Rivera Awards winners: ‘Schmigadoon!’ dominates Broadway honors by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Robert “Silk” Mason was awarded Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show for their magical performance in “Cats: The Jellicle Ball.”

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

‘Titanique’ to launch North American tour in 2027 by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

It will play theaters in Los Angeles, San Diego, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, Washington, D.C. and many more cities to be announced in its first year.

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‘Every Brilliant Thing’ to embark on 2027 national tour by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

The Every Brilliant Thing tour is set to launch in Seattle, Washington with venue dates, engagement details, additional cities, casting and ticket information announced at a later date.

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Matthew Broderick, Katie Couric, Anthony Anderson & more join ‘Celebrity Autobiography’ by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Couric and Anderson will make their Broadway debuts in the production.

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Mariska Hargitay extends ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Broadway run at Hudson Theatre by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Daniel Radcliffe will play his final performance on May 24.

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‘The Lost Boys’ musical to launch North American tour in 2028 by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

The tour will officially open at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Grammy winner Ledisi to join ‘Wanted’ on Broadway by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

The show begins performances at the James Earl Jones Theatre on October 15 with opening night set for November 8.

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