Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 24, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Sunday, August 30
Moulin Rpuge! the Musical closes on Broadway
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Video: Eric Anderson Picks the Shows That Shaped Him In this video, watch as Moulin Rouge! star Eric Anderson walks us through the aisles of the Drama Book Shop to tell us all about the plays and musicals that made him the artist he is today. Can you guess which classics he most adores? Find out in The Shows That Shaped Me.
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Exclusive: Jason Gotay, Jake Loewenthal, & Melanie Field Preview Signature Theatre’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Michael Major
Jason Gotay, Jake Loewenthal, Melanie Field along with the cast and band perform the title song of Signature Theatre’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. Watch the full video now!. (more…)
Video: Watch RSC Transform Theatre for GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING
by Nicole Rosky
The Royal Shakespeare Company shared a video showing the Royal Shakespeare Theatre auditorium being transformed ahead of its world premiere stage production based on George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones.. (more…)
Photos: Paul Giamatti, John Turturro and More in RHINOCEROS at A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz
You can now get a first look at production photos for Rhinoceros at A.R.T. starring Paul Giamatti, John Turturro and more. Performances will run through the end of September. . (more…)
Josh Rivera, Isabella Esler & Jack Cameron Kay Will Lead Industry Presentation of Joey Contreras’ FORGET ME NOT
by Nicole Rosky
Forget Me Not, an original musical by Joey Contreras (In Pieces) and Kate Thomas (How To Train Your Dragon Jr.), will receive an invitation-only presentation in New York on September 15th. The reading will be directed by Catie Davis (Alice in Neverland), with music direction by Brian Russell Carey (Cabaret).. (more…)
QSTC Names Five Playwrights for Michael Bradford Residency
by Chloe Rabinowitz
QSTC has revealed their 2026 Michael Bradford Residency Playwrights. Finalists will spend four days at a lakeside retreat while developing their new works.. (more…)
Arizona Theatre Matters Receives Grants From Arizona Commission On The Arts And Arizona Humanities
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Arizona Theatre Matters received grants from the Arizona Commission on the Arts and Arizona Humanities, funding paid work by Deaf and Blind artists and artists with disabilities.. (more…)
THE MOON RITUALS Workshop to Feature Cast at the Tank
by Rachel Stone
A workshop production of Laura Neill’s THE MOON RITUALS, produced by Thalia Sablon and Murmuration Theatre Company, has set its cast at the Tank, blending horror and comedy.. (more…)
Review Roundup: BENEVOLENT Opens Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The World Premiere of benevolent by Sophie McIntosh, with Good Apples Collective, is officially open Off-Broadway. See what the critics are saying about the production in Broadwayworld’s Review Roundup.. (more…)
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HARD CORE SYMPHONY to Bring Lil’ Kim’s Debut Album to Kings Theatre
by Rachel Stone
Lil’ Kim will perform a one-night orchestral tribute to her album HARD CORE at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, joined by Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra.. (more…)
FONTAINES D.C. to Play Intimate Shows in Brooklyn and Los Angeles
by Rachel Stone
Fontaines D.C. will perform headline shows at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn and Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, following the announcement of their fifth studio album, DOPAMINE CHAMBER.. (more…)
F**K DEM KIDS to Premiere at Unerasable Solo Festival in Inglewood
by Stephi Wild
Katrina D. RiChard’s one-woman show, exploring teacher burnout and the fight to save public education, will debut at the 2nd Annual Unerasable Solo Festival in Inglewood, California.. (more…)
Jason Blum to Host Special Performance of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Jason Blum, CEO and Founder of Blumhouse, and producer of the original Paranormal Activity films, will host a special performance of the new Broadway play Paranormal Activity.. (more…)
Listen: SCHMIGADOON! Original Broadway Cast Recording Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The original Broadway cast recording for Schmigadoon! is currently available to stream everywhere you listen to music. Schmigadoon! (Original Broadway Cast Recording) includes the entire Tony Award-winning score and orchestrations.. (more…)
HAY FEVER Reveals Full Cast Starring Alongside Christine Baranski at Wyndham’s Theatre
by Stephi Wild
Nancy Carroll, Will Close, Charles Edwards, Ophelia Lovibond, Ash Hunter, Lucy Karczewski and Jo McInnes will join Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant in Noël Coward’s HAY FEVER, directed by Emily Burns.. (more…)
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