Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 18, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:
Good morning, Broadway fans! It’s a jam-packed start to your day with all the latest buzz from BroadwayWorld. HERE LIES LOVE dazzles with first-look photos from CTGLA’s Mark Taper Forum ahead of tomorrow’s opening. Over at Arena Stage, CHEZ JOEY lights up the stage with Myles Frost and company, and you can read what the critics have to say in our review roundup. Don’t miss the latest from the world of Six—the new Broadway and West End queens are front and center, both on stage and in rehearsal. Plus, relive a heartwarming Valentine’s Day proposal at Chicago, and peek inside the latest Merrily We Roll Along streaming news for our friends in Spain. Whether it’s breaking casting news, reviews, exclusive rehearsal access, or must-see video moments, we’ve got your daily theatre fix ready to go. Let’s dive in!
But first…
Saturday, February 21
Every Brilliant Thing begins previews on Broadway
Sunday, February 22
Hell’s Kitchen closes on Broadway
 by Nicole Rosky It was an unforgettable Valentine’s Day at Chicago on Broadway this weekend, as current Roxie Hart, Whitney Leavitt, helped stage a heartfelt surprise proposal for a devoted fan. Watch the full event in this video!. (more…) |
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 by Nicole Rosky On President’s Day, the First Amendment Troop staged “ResistDance” – a tribute and act of artistic dissent – at the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Memorial. Watch the full performance in this video.. (more…) |
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Video: Helen J. Shen Takes Final Bows in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
Video: Anna Deavere Smith Featured in Exclusive Clip From PBS’ BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA Series
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Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center Opens Applications for the National Critics Institute
by Stephi Wild
One of the O’Neill’s oldest programs, the National Critics Institute is the nation’s premier intensive for arts writers and critics to strengthen their skills in an increasingly competitive and fast-paced industry.. (more…)
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Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On CHEZ JOEY at Arena Stage
by Joshua Wright
Chez Joey is now running at Arena Stage through March 15th, 2026. What did the critics have to say? Read all the reviews.. (more…)
El musical MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG con Daniel Radcliffe llega al streaming en España
by Adela González Pérez
La grabación profesional del musical de Stephen Sondheim llega a Amazon Prime Video en formato de alquiler tras su paso por los cines.. (more…)
Review: CHEZ JOEY at Arena Stage
by David Friscic
An embarrassment of theatrical riches, bordering on sensory, stimulating overload, is on display in an exceptionally bold and satisfying reimagining of the very influential musical Pal Joey—now reconceived as Chez Joey. The show still takes place in the 1940’s Chicago music/nightclub scene, but it has been opened up to explore potent possibilities that are realized in this production.. (more…)
Review: AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse
by Andrew Child
Director Darko Tresnjak has crafted a visually-appealing world that unfortunately reduces the action of the play to broad strokes enacted in a toy theatre.. (more…)
Review: SPANISH ORANGES starring Maryam d’Abo, Playground Theatre
by Gary Naylor
#MeToo and cancel culture needs a new angle sadly lacking in humdrum new play. (more…)
Full Cast Set for BEACHES On Broadway Starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Beaches, A New Musical has found their young stars of the new musical. Samantha Schwartz and Zeya Grace will play Little Cee Cee and Little Bertie, respectively, telling the tale of the iconic young friendship.. (more…)
Wallace Shawn’s WHAT WE DID BEFORE OUR MOTH DAYS Extends Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild
Wallace Shawn’s new play, What We Did Before Our Moth Days, directed by André Gregory, will be extended for an additional two weeks through Sunday, May 10, at the Greenwich House Theater.. (more…)
Meow Meow Joins Ramin Karimloo in SWEENEY TODD at Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild
Sweeney Todd has found its Mrs. Lovett! Actress, dancer, and cabaret performer Meow Meow will star alongside Ramin Karimloo, who takes on the role of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.. (more…)
SIGNS OF LIFE Concept Album Featuring Shoshana Bean, Jenn Colella and More to be Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The concept album for the new musical in development, Signs of Life, will be released on all streaming platforms. The album will feature Shoshana Bean, Jenn Colella and more.. (more…)
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See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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