Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10pm (Broadway Time)

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 reviews: Dracula: Lucy's Dream / The Dream Machine / Handle with Care by David Kettle

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 reviews: Dracula: Lucy's Dream / The Dream Machine / Handle with Care David Kettle Wed, 08/26/2026 - 09:20 Sinister puppetry, improv m…

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First two productions announced for 2027 Adelaide Festival

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Paranormal Activity by Jacob Malizio

James and Lou move from Chicago to London for a fresh start. But as the young couple settles into their new home, Lou is certain that something is… off. And eventually they will both have …

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The Thing That Goes Bump in the Night by Jacob Malizio

Watching “Paranormal Activity” with a crowd feels like watching a magic show on a roller coaster. We scream, then we laugh because we screamed (aren’t we silly?), then we scream again …

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Is A Terrifying Delight by Jacob Malizio

I love being scared, and Paranormal Activity is by far the best entry for horror theatre we have seen on Broadway, perhaps ever? Illusions Designer Chris Fisher worked with Holloway and dire…

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Paranormal Activity Is the Scariest Show on Broadway by Jacob Malizio

Spare a thought for the 32BJ cleaners (now under a new contract) who must nightly contend with spilled popcorn and tiny puddles of urine left by horrified spectators unprepared for the jumps…

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Spooky Franchise Gets a Hair-Raising Stage Experience by Jacob Malizio

The stage version of “Paranormal Activity” performs on an intimate and domestic scale yet delivers more thrills, chills and screams than Broadway has seen in years, and giving the franch…

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Don’t Overthink Paranormal Activity by Jacob Malizio

One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a p…

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Paranormal Activity delivers stage frights by Jacob Malizio

Horror plays are hard to pull off on Broadway, as Holloway’s own somewhat creaky Grey House demonstrated in 2023. But Paranormal Activity is a much more successful fright night. Barrett, w…

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The found footage horror franchise brings big scares to Broadway with frightening new play by Jacob Malizio

What happens next can only be described as two hours and 20 minutes of hair-raising, heart-pounding, and bloodcurdling horror mixed with a dash of unexpected heart and humor. Scenic and cost…

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Freaky horror show conjures real terror by Jacob Malizio

People screamed and jumped in unison just as they would at the cinema. It’s a lot of fun. At times, the spookiness is electric. And, far from creeping into deadly theme-park territory, pat…

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Gripping new horror play has the scares and the substance by Jacob Malizio

Paranormal Activity’s nightmare fuel makes for a wonderfully inventive and terrifying variation on the American domestic drama, taking a couple on the brink and turning the ghosts of their…

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‘9 To 5: The Musical’ Cast Pays Tribute To Dolly Parton: “Our Deepest Thanks For The Music, Laughter & Joy She Gave Us” by Armando Tinoco

The cast of the UK production of 9 to 5: The Musical paid tribute to Dolly Parton during their show on Tuesday, August 25. Before the musical began, star Karla Tracey took a moment to honor …

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Demented Donald Trump Threatens in Court Filing He Would Demolish Kennedy Center, Lies About Its Physical Condition More Than Even His Own by Roger Friedman

Demented Donald Trump is a very sick man. He’s threatening to demolish the Kennedy Center. He’s lying about its physical condition more than he his his own deteriorating body. Trump is s…

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 9pm (Broadway Time)

My Variety Review: Broadway's 'Paranormal Activity' by Frank Rizzo

All photos by Matthew Murphy Taking the spirit of the “Paranormal Activity” films and turning it into a scare-‘em stage …

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Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Steven Morris

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Review Roundup: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Arrives on Broadway

Are the critics screaming over the first play of the 2026/27 Broadway season? Paranormal Activity officially opened tonight at the August Wilson Theatre. The new play is written by Levi Holl…

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You Got Older by Steven Morris

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Paranormal Activity Broadway Reviews by Jonathan Mandell

James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are, in this original story inspired by the seven films of the “…

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‘Paranormal Activity’ Review: The Thing That Goes Bump in the Night by Helen Shaw

It’s now haunting Broadway in this adaptation of the horror film franchise about a couple seeking a new start. Instead, they become prime targets.

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Exit Lines: “Paranormal Activity” by Bob Cashill

Things that go bump eight shows a week on Broadway.

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Arts Centre Melbourne announces free world-class performances welcoming Victorians back to the Ian Potter State Theatre

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“PARANORMAL ACTIVITY” IS FRIGHTENINGLY THIN by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . Allow me to confess that I have never seen any of the seven Paranormal Activity films produced since 2007. Admittedly, my enthusiasm for horror has waned somewh…

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To Have and To Hold by Tom Storch

“What if marrying is not actually the total death of your identity?” This is the question writer and star Laura Lapidus poses in her new play To Have and To Hold, running off-Broadway th…

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Reviews: What Do the Critics Think of Paranormal Activity on Broadway? by Meg Masseron

The spooky play inspired by the film franchise comes to the Main Stem following sold-out runs from London to Los Angeles.

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Paranormal Activity: Cheap But Potent Thrills by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Things go scarily bump in the night in the new stage thriller based on the hugely successful horror film franchise The post Paranormal Activity: Cheap But Potent Thrills appe…

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Review: Paranormal Activity at the August Wilson Theatre by Lane Williamson

Thrills, chills, and corniness abound in Levi Holloway's stage adaptation. Lane Williamson reviews. The post Review: Paranormal Activity at the August Wilson Theatre appeared first on Exeun…

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‘Paranormal Activity’ grabs you from the jump scare (Broadway review) by Thom Geier

The show re-creates the communal feeling of being in a crowded theater for a horror film, with the added benefit of having both a live audience as well as performers who feed off all that pu…

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‘Paranormal Activity’ Review: Spooky Franchise Gets a Hair-Raising Stage Experience by Pat Saperstein

Taking the spirit of the “Paranormal Activity” films and turning it into a scare-‘em stage experience could have been a terrifying trip for its creators, too. After all, horror isn’t…

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Review: Paranormal Activity Is the Scariest Show on Broadway by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Levi Holloway’s terrifying play opens at the August Wilson Theatre. ||Broadway|Anna Watson,August Wilson Theatre,Bobby J. Howlett,Cher Álvarez,Chris Fisher,Eva Kaminsky,F…

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‘Paranormal Activity’ on Broadway review: Freaky horror show conjures real terror by Johnny Oleksinski

If it’s OK to howl at “Oh, Mary!" on Broadway, why not shriek at “Paranormal Activity”?

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Is A Terrifying Delight — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Paranormal Activity at the August Wilson Theatre written by Levi Holloway based off the Paramount Pictures film franchise in New York City.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 8pm (Broadway Time)

Paranormal Activity: Nightmare Entertainment by Michael Sommers

★★★☆☆ A supernatural story of possession packs a suspenseful two hours The post Paranormal Activity: Nightmare Entertainment appeared first on New York Stage Review.

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They’re back! “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence” reviewed by Pauline Adamek

  A new installment of the beloved schlocky Killer Tomatoes franchise is back with a fifth feature film, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence. Both gruesome and delicious, th…

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Imelda Staunton and Bella Ramsey Lead All-Star Cast for One-Night-Only A Christmas Carol Reading in Aid of Crisis by Staff Writer

An all star cast will come together this December for a one-night-only live reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in support of Crisis The post Imelda Staunton and Bella Ramsey Lea…

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6pm (Broadway Time)

Contest: Enter to Win THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Tickets, Merch, & Dinner

We're giving away a night out you are going to remember for a very long time... Enter now to win a pair of tickets to the hit revival of The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54, along with two me…

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benevolent by Holli Harms

Magnificent! From beginning to end! The post benevolent appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5pm (Broadway Time)

The BSR September 2026 repertory film roundup by Stephen Silver

It’s time to make your September calendar, and Philly is packed with screenings, from early Star Trek to A League of Their Own, The Silence of the Lambs, Young Frankenstein, Mean Girls, an…

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Jodie McNee Joins Cast of World Premiere Ilford Boy at Donmar Warehouse by Staff Writer

The Donmar Warehouse has announced that Jodie McNee will join the cast of the world premiere production of Ilford Boy by Danny Lee Wynter The post Jodie McNee Joins Cast of World Premiere Il…

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Dolly Parton Wanted to Share Her Story on Broadway. She Still Will. by Michael Paulson

“Dolly: A True Original Musical” is scheduled to begin previews in December after a strong-selling production in Nashville last year.

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The Real Ivanov: Diary of a Loser by Michael Sommers

★★☆☆☆ Sam Underwood plays a woeful hero in a new version of Chekhov’s first drama The post The Real Ivanov: Diary of a Loser appeared first on New York Stage Review.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Slayers at Assembly George Square Studios (Studio 5) by Jacqueline Wheble

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Slayers at Assembly "powerful drama driven by a powerhouse lead performance" The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Slayers at Assembly George Square Studios (Studio 5) a…

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Edinburgh Fringe Review: We Will Hear the Angels at Summerhall (Dissection Room) by Jacqueline Wheble

Edinburgh Fringe Review: We Will Hear the Angels at Summerhall "It’s worth going just for the gorgeous score" The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: We Will Hear the Angels at Summerhall (Disse…

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Edinburgh Fringe Review: Circle of Fifths at Zoo Southside (Studio) by James Hattan

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Circle of Fifths at Zoo "It is an incredibly moving experience" The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Circle of Fifths at Zoo Southside (Studio) appeared first on Theatr…

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Edinburgh Fringe Review: Women of Will at Summerhall (The Library Gallery) by Freddie Summers

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Women of Will at Summerhall "Women of Will is a thought-provoking and heartwarming play about friendship" The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Women of Will at Summerha…

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‘Paranormal Activity’ Sells Out Again; Aaron Tveit Revitalizes ‘Moulin Rouge!’ – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

For the second consecutive week, Broadway’s Paranormal Activity sold out the August Wilson Theatre, and even with five heavily comped press previews the Levi Holloway play grossed $729,250…

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Paranormal Activity by Darryl Reilly

The horror movie franchise is brought to the stage via superior stagecraft and intense performances in this original installment which frightens. The post Paranormal Activity appeared first…

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benevolent at IATI Theater by Mack Muldofsky

          In Sophie McIntosh’s compelling new play Benevolent, playing through September 5th at the IATI theater, there are a lot of ways women can get in trouble: poverty, prostituti…

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Dolly Parton dies, but her legacy will continue on Broadway by Lee D'amato

The singer-songwriter died on Aug. 25 at the age of 80.

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Theatre Washington Announces Theatre Week 2026 by American Theatre Editors

The three-week celebration will bring discounted tickets, free pop-up performances at airports and metro stations, industry events, and community programming to the D.C. area.

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Trans at the Edinburgh Fringe (vs Broadway): boobytrapped by Jonathan Mandell

  “boobytrapped,”  a play about a trans man who swaps bodies with a gay man,  only succeeds if you focus on the points it’s trying to make about the realities of trans life rather…

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Green Corridors by Steven Morris

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Before Moulin Rouge! Closes on Sunday, Look Back on Broadway's Beloved Maximalist Musical by Diep Tran

Can you name the many sparkling diamond actors who have starred in the show?

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Dolly Parton Musical Still Planned for Broadway This Winter “As Was Dolly’s Wish” by Caitlin Huston

Parton was a producer and co-writer on 'Dolly: A True Original Musical,' which features her well-known songs as well as new numbers written for the project.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

Moulin Rouge! The Musical Brings in Over $2 Million, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical will play its final performance August 30 at the Hirschfeld.

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Broadway Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton: Megan Hilty & More React

Broadway is mourning the loss of music icon Dolly Parton. Stephanie J. Block, Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O'Hara and more have paid tribute to the global icon and humanitarian through new socia…

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Gender Wars and Neoliberal Nostalgia by Brendan McCall

Brendan McCall reflects on "An American Daughter" by Wendy Wasserstein, directed by Sarna Lapine, playing through September 20 at The Pershing Square Signature Center.

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Dolly Parton Broadway Musical On Track To Open On What Would Have Been Superstar’s 81st Birthday by Greg Evans

Dolly: A True Original Musical, the upcoming Broadway production that will now serve as the late superstar’s final passion project, will begin previews in December for a January 19 opening…

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Theatre Review: ‘Bocking’ at Baltimore Center Stage by Timoth David Copney

Contemporary American theatre these days is a constantly changing, shape-shifting, amorphous, on a slippery slope that slips up, down, and sideways, with no topic taboo, no far-flung idea fl…

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Dolly Parton, Beloved Country Music Icon and 9 to 5 Broadway Composer, Dies at 80 by Sophia Rubino

Dolly Parton, the widely admired country music legend, singer-songwriter, actress and Broadway composer behind “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5,” has died. She was …

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Broadway Box Office: ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Tops Industry Grosses As Aaron Tveit Returns For Final Weeks by Caitlin Huston

'Paranormal Activity' brought in $729,250 across its first week of eight performances.

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Declaration House: Reading Between the Lines of America’s Founding, edited by Anna Arabindan-Kesson, Paul M. Farber, and Yolanda Wisher by Pamela J. Forsythe

In 2024, a video activation featuring the eyes of Monticello’s descendants took over Declaration House in Old City. Now a new book documents the project and the rediscovered histories that…

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Papaya ice cream, anyone? A professor plies his student with pretentious treats in ‘The Dark Stuff’ by Linda Ferguson

Review: Mikki Gillette’s intimate and engrossing new play-with-songs hits all the right emotional notes in its world premiere at Twilight Theater Company.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)

Music Icon Dolly Parton Has Passed Away at Age 80

Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee.…

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Adam Pascal to Direct Last Five Years, Starring Andrew Kober and Lili Thomas by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| The production is presented by Arc Stages in Pleasantville, New York. ||New York|Adam Pascal,Andrew Kober,Arc Stages,Jason Robert Brown,Lili Thomas,The Last Five Years [...] …

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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/23/26 - PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Now in Previews

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 08/23/2026 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical…

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Theatre Review: ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries’ at Keegan Theatre by Anne Valentino

  Keegan Theatre kicks off the 2026-2027 season in a bold way. While Rajiv Joseph’s “Gruesome Playground Injuries” may, at face value, seem a relatively simple piece about a childhood…

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16-Person Choir Announced for World Premiere of I Became We by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| I Became We is a first-person monologue, performed by a 16-person choir. ||Off-Broadway|Atlantic Theater Company,I Became We,Jack D. Coen,Mona Pirnot,Sarah Benson [...] Read …

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Talene Monahon Developing Play With Music by Will Butler by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| Monahon is Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency’s 2026-2027 resident playwright. ||Idaho|Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency,Talene Monahon,Will Butler [...] Read More... fr…

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Beloved Singer-Songwriter Dolly Parton Has Died at 80 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Parton's biomusical is coming to Broadway later this year.

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Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Maxim Chlumecky, Nathan Levy and Ruthie Ann Miles to star in ‘The Fantasticks’ by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

Performances begin on October 22 at the Helen Hayes Theater with opening night scheduled for November 16.

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Maxim Chlumecky, Nathan Levy, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer & Ruthie Ann Miles Will Lead THE FANTASTICKS on Broadway

Second Stage Theater just announced complete casting for the upcoming Broadway premiere of THE FANTASTICKS, directed and  choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.  The company of THE FANTA…

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)

Dolly Parton, the Undisputed Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80 by Dgordon

David Gordon| Parton’s biomusical is opening on Broadway later this year. ||Nashville|Dolly Parton [...] Read More... from Dolly Parton, the Undisputed Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80 T…

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See the First Trailer for The Gilded Age Season 4, With a Pirates of Penzance Shout Out by Diep Tran

The period drama stars Carrie Coon, Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, Cynthia Nixon, and other theatre actors.

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Rocky Horror Revival to Release Broadway Cast Recording Featuring Original Cast by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| The album features Luke Evans, Amber Gray, Rachel Dratch, and more opening-night cast members. ||Broadway|Amber Gray,Anania,Andres Quintero,Andrew Durand,Boy Radio,Broadway,C…

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Dreamgirls Broadway Revival Delays Planned Opening by Ben Thomas

A major Broadway return has hit a delay, and we are now waiting a little longer for one of musical theatre’s biggest titles to land back in New York. Dreamgirls had been set for a fall 202…

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Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals With New Hadestown Stars Norbert Leo Butz, Amber Iman, More by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical at the Walter Kerr Theatre will welcome a new principal company in September.

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Lisa Howard and Dylan Bradford Join The Sound of Music North American Tour by Sophia Rubino

The North American tour of The Sound of Music is welcoming new cast members this fall. Lisa Howard will play Mother Abbess beginning on September 18 with Dylan Bradford taking on the role o…

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See Paranormal Activity Haunt Broadway With These Chilling Photos by Sophia Rubino

Don’t cover your eyes! Take a look at these production shots of Paranormal Activity, written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett. The stage thriller, inspired by the horror fran…

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Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Maxim Chlumecky, Nathan Levy and Ruthie Ann Miles to Star in The Fantasticks by Sophia Rubino

The cast is set for the first Broadway production of The Fantasticks, directed and choreographed by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli. The musical will star Tony nominee Leslie Rodriguez Krit…

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Sydney James Harcourt, Lindsay Heather Pearce, Michael Williams Will Join Mark MacKillop for Salon Fundraiser by Andrew Gans

The event will raise money for Broadway Cares and the Bay Street Theater.

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Theater Review: John Turturro Resists the Herd in A.R.T.’s “Rhinoceros” by Bill Marx

Director Diane Paulus’s high-spirited A.R.T. adaptation of Ionesco’s anti-conformist play sometimes overplays its comic business, but John Turturro’s scruffy, strident, anguished Beren…

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Leslie Kritzer, Ruthie Ann Miles, Kevin Del Aguila to Lead The Fantasticks on Broadway by Dgordon

David Gordon| Christopher Gattelli directs the queer, gender-swapped edition of the classic musical. ||Broadway|The Fantasticks [...] Read More... from Leslie Kritzer, Ruthie Ann Miles, Kevi…

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‘The Fantasticks’ Broadway Cast Announced: Maxim Chlumecky, Nathan Levy, Ruthie Ann Miles, Zane Phillips & Others To Star by Greg Evans

The upcoming (and updated) Broadway premiere of The Fantasticks has announced its cast, with Maxim Chlumecky (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Beetlejuice), Ruth…

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)

Maxim Chlumecky, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Nathan Levy, Ruthie Ann Miles, More to Star in The Fantasticks on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Second Stage Theater will stage the Broadway premiere of the Jones and Schmidt classic, as reimagined by Christopher Gattelli.

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Met Opera Season to Open With New Production of Macbeth by Natan Zamansky

Lise Davidsen and Quinn Kelsey will star in Louisa Proske's new production of the Verdi opera beginning September 22.

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Video: Get a First Look at THE GILDED AGE Season 4

The Emmy nominated HBO Original drama series, from creator Julian Fellowes (“Downton Abbey”), THE GILDED AGE will debut its eight-episode fourth season Sunday, November 1 at 9:00 p.m. ET…

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Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road

Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America. Cole Escola’s Tony Award-winning comedy continues to delight audiences …

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DREAMGIRLS Broadway Revival No Longer Set to Open in Fall 2026

People has reported that the revival of Dreamgirls will no longer be opening on Broadway in Fall 2026 as previously planned. In 2025, it was revealed that the Tony Award-winning musical Drea…

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Photos: Jasmin Savoy Brown, Norbert Leo Butz and More in Rehearsals for HADESTOWN

Get a first look inside rehearsals for Hadestown, featuring the all-new principal cast beginning performances on Tuesday, September 1, including television and film star Jasmin Savoy Brown a…

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Dreamgirls Delays Broadway Return by Margaret Hall

The revival was scheduled to open in fall 2026.

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Donna Lynne Champlin, Taylor Iman Jones, and More to Star in The King’s Critique by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| The new musical comedy is written by Nat Zegree and Eric Holmes. ||Off-Broadway|Amy Jo Jackson,Catie Davis,Donna Lynne Champlin,Eric Holmes,Gabi Carrubba,Geena Quintos,Gilber…

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Kennedy Center Warns of 'Death Spiral' without Trump's Name

Attorneys for the Kennedy Center have defended the board's decision to restore Donald Trump's name to the complex in three places, arguing in a new federal court filing that the recognition …

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Review: To Have and To Hold Is Taming of the Shrew With a Liberal Arts Degree by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Laura Lapidus stars in the world premiere of her new comedy at Chashama’s 154 Theater. ||Off-Off-Broadway|Laura Lapidus,Marcus Middleton,Se Hyun Oh,Tedra Millan,The Taming…

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Get a 1st Look at Isa Briones, Patrick Ball, More in The Pitt Season 3 by Diep Tran

The medical drama, starring some theatre actors, returns to HBO in January.

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Sara Bareilles to Launch Free Installation and Performance Series at Lincoln Center Theater

Sara Bareilles, in partnership with Lincoln Center Theater and The Strangers Project, is launching “Good Grief: Stories and Song,” a three-day installation and performance series, free a…

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Sydney Quildon’s Mad Dash to The Book of Mormon on Broadway by Sophia Rubino

Sydney Quildon, who plays Nabulungi in the Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon always wanted to be on Broadway. She even emblazoned the words “Broadway Bound!" on her high school gr…

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Why Liane Moriarty Broke Her Own Rules and Wrote a Sequel to ‘Big Little Lies’ by Seija Rankin

The author opens up about her decision to publish 'Big Little Truths' and why she won't be working on the third season of the HBO series.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)

Autumn cast announced for Bill Kenwright’s acclaimed UK tour of Blood Brothers by Staff Writer

Bill Kenwright’s multi award-winning production of Blood Brothers has announced its cast for the forthcoming Autumn 2026 UK tour The post Autumn cast announced for Bill Kenwright’s accla…

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Shortlists revealed for The List Festival Awards 2026 by Staff Writer

The shortlist nominees for The List Festival Awards 2026 have been announced, celebrating the artists, authors, performers and creatives making an impact across Edinburgh’s summer festival…

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Lisa Howard and Dylan Bradford Join THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour

New faces will join the Abbey in the North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC this fall. The show welcomes Lisa Howard (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, The 25th Annual Putnam C…

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Sara Bareilles to Present Free Performance Series Good Grief: Stories and Song by Margaret Hall

Bareilles and the Strangers Project will fill the lobby of Lincoln Center's Beaumont with story and song, to create a space for sharing grief communally.

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“The Odyssey” Film Is a Spectacle That Stalls and Snoozes on Its Emotional Shore by Ross

The Frontmezzjunkies Film Review: Christopher Nolan’s epic voyage has the spectacle, but never quite finds the emotional shore By Ross As I prepare to see more films than I can possibly im…

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Kemah Bob: Love Child review – Miss Fortunate’s follow-up is a superbly playful origin story by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghWith icky and edgy jokes, the comedian offers an authentic inquiry into her childhood in her sophomore showA standup’s debut show usually tells us who they ar…

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THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY PRESENTS “TAKING IT TO THE STREETS,” AN ARCHIVAL EXHIBIT OF ITS FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OF STREET THEATER HISTORY by Robert Shuman

(via Jonathan Slaff and Briana Bartenieff) Theater for the New City (TNC), the historic Off-Broadway Venue that has produced new and avant-garde theater since 1971, is hosting a special exhi…

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Jennifer Simard Will Join the Cast of SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway

v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Three-time Tony Award and Grammy…

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Three-Time Tony Nominee Jennifer Simard Succeeds Ana Gasteyer in Broadway's Schmigadoon! by Sophia Rubino

Three-time Tony nominee Jennifer Simard will join the cast of Schmigadoon! as Mildred Layton on September 8. She succeeds Tony nominee Ana Gasteyer, who will play her final performance on S…

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Odds and Ends: Jason Blum to Host Special Paranormal Activity Performance, Falsettos Adds Second Concert & More by Jonah De Forest

Here’s a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Blum on Broadway Jason Blum, producer of the original Paranormal Activity films, is hosting a special performance of the franchise…

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Timothy Bloom and Chase Parker to Receive 2026 Prince Fellowship and Prince/TLLP Fellowship by Margaret Hall

The Prince Fellowship was renamed in 2021 to honor founder Harold Prince, who created the program to usher in the next generation of creative producers.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)

Exclusive: Inside Opening Night of TO HAVE AND TO HOLD

To Have and To Hold, a new play by Fulbright Award-winner Laura Lapidus, just celebrated opening night at Chashama’s 154 Theater in the West Village. Lapidus stars as Kate alongside Broadw…

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Video: First Look at the New Stars of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

The Rocky Horror Show is welcoming some new faces to Frank-N-Furter's castle tonight. The production has released a first look at the new stars in costume, including Lorna Courtney as “Jan…

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A Ghost in Theory, an Elephant in the Room by Madison Lefever

By Madison LeFever. Madison Joy LeFever rejects widespread reluctance to stage multidimensional fat characters who engage the full spectrum of human experience.

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Amy Winehouse Show, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore Adaptation, More to Play Under the Radar Festival 2027 by Diep Tran

The annual festival of experimental theatre will return to New York City.

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Jennifer Simard Will Be Schmigadoon!'s New Mildred Layton on Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The three-time Tony nominee will succeed Ana Gasteyer at the Nederlander Theatre.

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Elena Maria Garcia Receives Carbonell’s Hindman Award by Bill Hirschman

Elena Maria Garcia, the actress-educator-playwright-director whose unique exuberance has enhanced scores of comedies and dramas across the region, has received the Carbonell’s Bill Hindman…

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Jennifer Simard Will Take Over for Ana Gasteyer in Schmigadoon! by Dgordon

David Gordon| Simard will sing “Tribulation,” as only she can. ||Broadway|Jennifer Simard,Schmigadoon! [...] Read More... from Jennifer Simard Will Take Over for Ana Gasteyer in Schmigad…

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Ari Notartomaso Will Lead Ivo Van Hove’s REBEL REBEL in Germany, Featuring Music of David Bowie

Ari Notartomaso will star in Rebel Rebel, the world premiere musical conceived and directed by Ivo van Hove, opening the 2026 Ruhrtriennale Festival of the Arts. Featuring the music of David…

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Taylor Iman Jones, Justin Collette & Donna Lynne Champlin to Lead THE KING'S CRITIQUE Off-Broadway

The world premiere of the completely original new musical comedy The King's Critique, opening in New York City this fall for a limited engagement. With music & lyrics by Nat Zegree (F…

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Timothy Bloom and Chase Parker Named 2026 Prince Fellowship Recipients

The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, has announced that Timothy Bloom has received The Prince Fellowship and Chase Parker has received The Princ…

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Jasmine Amy Rogers, Ben Levi Ross, and Sam Tutty Are Winners of Clive Barnes Awards by Margaret Hall

The annual Clive Barnes Awards recognize young, outstanding talent in the fields of dance and theatre.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)

Lisa Howard Will Be Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music Tour by Andrew Gans

The Jack O'Brien-directed tour of the family favorite will welcome several new actors in September.

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Watch Highlights From California Hairspray, Starring Ginger Minj of RuPaul's Drag Race by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway at Music Circus production also features Olivia Elease Hardy, Sara Gettelfinger, and more.

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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights:     Paranormal Activity, by Levi Holloway, directed by Felix Barrett, featuring Cher Álvarez (Lou), Travis A. Knight (James), Shannon Cochran (Carolanne), and And…

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Paranormal Activity Opens on Broadway August 25 by Margaret Hall

The spooky play inspired by the film franchise comes to the Main Stem following sold-out runs from London to Los Angeles.

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Camping trips, grief and embarrassing your kids – the fringe shows embracing every facet of fatherhood by Chris Wiegand

Edinburgh comedies by Whisper Theatre, Lightning Rod Special and Olaf Falafel are exploring what it’s like to be a dad, from the hilarious and melancholic to the devastatingly accurate cri…

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Come and Meet Those Dancing Feet at Delray Beach Playhouse’s Masterful, Vibrant Production of Perennial Audience Favorite, ’42ND STREET’ by Mindy Leaf

It’s no wonder 42ND STREET won two Tonys (for Best Musical and Best Choreography) in 1980, another for Best Revival on Broadway in 2001 and London’s Olivier Award for Best Musical in 198…

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How Paranormal Activity Created a Two-Story Haunted House Onstage by Dylan Parent

Tony-winning illusions designer Chris Fisher wants Broadway audiences to strap in for the ride.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)

Dance Top 5: September 2026 by Sharon Hoyer

Trisha Brown Dance Company celebrates choreographer Merce Cunningham's collaborations with artist Robert Rauschenberg, plus four other dance productions not to miss.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)

Kate Cheka: The Last Funny Woman review – pregnant standup calls for comedy industry to grow up by Anya Ryan

Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh Cheka considers her tendency to ‘live life like a joke’ in a frank hour, with her frustrations leaving a lasting impressionKate Cheka wasn’t supposed to be here…

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The Voice UK winner Anthonia Edwards to lead cast of MONSTERS: A Killer New Comedy Musical at The Other Palace by Staff Writer

The full cast has been announced for the world premiere concert of MONSTERS: A Killer New Comedy Musical, which will receive its first London performance at The Other Palace The post The Voi…

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)

From Where We Sat: The Palace Theatre by JK

Today, we have the next in our series of seating articles based on many of your emails requests and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provides …

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First Look Rehearsal Images Released for The Haunting of Hill House Ahead of World Premiere UK Tour by Theatre Weekly

New first look rehearsal images have been released for the world premiere stage adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House The post First Look Rehearsal Images Released for The Haunting of Hil…

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Pride Musical to Transfer to Bridge Theatre Following Sold-Out Success by Theatre Weekly

Pride is set to transfer to the Bridge Theatre from 12 November 2026, following sold-out and record-breaking runs at Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre and the National Theatre in London The post P…

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 25, 2026- First Look at PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 25, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personali…

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)

National Theatre hit Pride announces West End transfer by Laura Harding

The show reunites director Matthew Warchus and writer Stephen Beresford

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Soft Spot review – this wine-glass circus has a lot of bottle by Chris Wiegand

Zoo Southside, EdinburghA handstand artist and a juggler slide, toss, stack and stand on umpteen glasses without a drop of wine in sightThis Swedish circus two-hander begins with the perform…

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 reviews: QFWFQ / Come Back Home by David Kettle

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 reviews: QFWFQ / Come Back Home David Kettle Tue, 08/25/2026 - 09:45 Two striking shows at Summerhall take oblique perspectives on Pal…

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)

Say Not What They Can Do For The Board… by Joe Patti

In an article on Blue Avocado, Matt Lynch suggests getting a new generation people to serve on your non-profit board is a matter of highlighting how the experience will serve them rather tha…

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A Landmark Cultural Coup: Jackson Pollock’s Blue poles to be shown in Western Australia for the first time

The post A Landmark Cultural Coup: Jackson Pollock’s Blue poles to be shown in Western Australia for the first time appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Judy Garland is Fat at Carnegie Hall by Jonathan Mandell

Nobody can possibly be surprised that a show entitled “Judy Garland Is Fat at Carnegie Hall” is silly and in bad taste. What is more surprising is that the show works. I’ve seen it twi…

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On the Couch with Amy Ingram

The post On the Couch with Amy Ingram appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)

ACMI comes alive this November with Lifelike

The post ACMI comes alive this November with Lifelike appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)

The Librarians: A Very Serious Comedy! review – workplace meltdown borrows from classic sitcoms by Chris Wiegand

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Well-tuned performances help along a familiar set of laughs as a rickety library gets a new manager and an inspectionThe sign says Plumstanton Library but this…

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Rock On! Lorna Courtney, Kevin McHale, Jimin Moon and George Salazar Join The Rocky Horror Show Tonight by Jonah De Forest

A new group of “Super Heroes” join Broadway’s The Rocky Horror Show on August 25. & Juliet Tony nominee Lorna Courtney steps in as Janet Weiss, with Glee star Kevin McHale a…

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Forced Entertainment bring their take on Shakespeare to the Sydney Opera House this September

The post Forced Entertainment bring their take on Shakespeare to the Sydney Opera House this September appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Review: The Real Ivanov at Lynn F. Angelson Theater by Nicole Serratore

An adaptation of Chekhov's early play that could have used bolder strokes. Nicole Serratore reviews. The post Review: The Real Ivanov at Lynn F. Angelson Theater appeared first on Exeunt Ma…

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