Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 10, 2026- THE FEAR OF 13 On Broadway Adds New Cast Members and More

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Saturday, February 14

Valentine’s Day

Sunday, February 15

Marjorie Prime closes on Broadway

Exclusive: Isaac Powell on THE MOMENT, Next Theater Project & More
by Tyler Hinton
Isaac Powell, Broadway star of the recent revivals of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and WEST SIDE STORY, plays a key role in the new Charli XCX film THE MOMENT, which recently premiered at Sundance and is now playing in movie theaters across the country. He sat down to talk with BroadwayWorld about the film, his career, and what’s next. . (more…)
 

PRACTICAL MAGIC Musical in Development, With Score From Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg
by Stephi Wild
A new musical is in development based on the best-selling novel by Alice Hoffman and the cult-classic WarnerBros. Motion Picture, Practical Magic, with an original score by Grammy Award-winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg.. (more…)

How 54 Below is Confronting Financial Challenges; Richard Frankel Discusses the Future
by Cara Joy David
In December, word started spreading that the venue we know as 54 Below was hitting the rental market. Various area businesses were contacted by those who were marketing the property for occupancy in the first quarter of 2027.. (more…)

Industry Pro Newsletter: Equity vs. Spotlight, Washington Post Layoffs, and Broadway Bares News
by Alex Freeman
This week’s newsletter brings together stories of accountability, advocacy, and adaptation across the theatre world. We cover artists and organizations responding to public scrutiny, including Lauren Gunderson’s statement following her appearance in the Epstein files and the Washington Post’s elimination of its chief theater critic role. Elsewhere, new initiatives and events push forward, from Broadway Bares gearing up for its next benefit and Katharine Quinn launching a Broadway-focused marketing agency to Broadway showtunes finding new life on the ice. The issue also examines ongoing debates over access, transparency, and infrastructure, from Equity’s dispute with Spotlight in the UK to closed-door discussions about Portland’s Keller Auditorium.. (more…)  

Review Roundup: DANCE OF DEATH at Orange Tree Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Orange Tree Theatre is presenting Richard Eyre’s new adaptation of August Strindberg’s Dance of Death. See what the critics are saying about the production in BroadwayWorld’s review roundup!. (more…)    

PRACTICAL MAGIC Musical in Development, With Score From Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg
by Stephi Wild
A new musical is in development based on the best-selling novel by Alice Hoffman and the cult-classic WarnerBros. Motion Picture, Practical Magic, with an original score by Grammy Award-winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg.. (more…)

How 54 Below is Confronting Financial Challenges; Richard Frankel Discusses the Future
by Cara Joy David
In December, word started spreading that the venue we know as 54 Below was hitting the rental market. Various area businesses were contacted by those who were marketing the property for occupancy in the first quarter of 2027.. (more…)

Jeffrey Kahane Steps Down as Music Director of San Antonio Philharmonic
by Stephi Wild
Jeffrey Kahane has resigned from his role as Music Director of the San Antonio Philharmonic, marking the end of his impactful tenure.. (more…)

Lea Michele, Jane Krakowski, Darren Criss and More Set for MISCAST26
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The honorees and initial performers have been revealed for MCC Theater’s Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast.. (more…)

Brandon Contreras to Take Over for David Cumming in OPERATION MINCEMEAT
by Chloe Rabinowitz

Brandon Contreras will take over the role of Charles Cholmondeley & Others in Operation Mincemeat on Broadway, when original cast member David Cumming departs the production in February. . (more…)

Jake Shane to Make Broadway Debut in ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Jake Shane will make his Broadway debut in All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich at the Nederlander Theatre. The current cast of All Out includes Sarah Silverman, Heidi Gardner, Jason Mantzoukas, and Craig Robinson.. (more…)

Laura Bell Bundy Will Lead Industry Reading of DAVID AND GOLIATH!
by Stephi Wild
A private industry reading of David and Goliath!, a new comedy by Ricky Dunlop, will be presented on Thursday, February 12 at 3PM, and Friday, February 13 at 11AM at Ripley-Grier Studios.. (more…)

BRAN CASTLE: THE MUSICAL Will Hold Industry Presentation This Month
by Stephi Wild
A private industry presentation will take place this week for Bran Castle: The Musical, with two performances set for Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20 in New York City. . (more…)

Megan Hilty and Sutton Foster Join Disney Jr. Series ROBOGOBO as Guest Stars
by Josh Sharpe
It’s a Broadway outing in Season 2 of Disney Jr.’s “RoboGobo,’ with the announcement that musical theater favorites Megan Hilty and Sutton Foster will serve as guest stars in the new season.. (more…)

Immersive THE LAST MATCH Wrestling Musical Will Open in London
by Michael Major
The Last Match: A Pro Wrestling Rock Experience, winner of 11 BroadwayWorld Awards, is coming to the capital, with a fully immersive spectacle that blends hard-hitting wrestling, live rock music, and theatrical storytelling into one explosive event.. (more…)

Hugh Jackman-Led SONG SUNG BLUE Coming to Peacock in February
by Josh Sharpe
Song Sung Blue, the biographical musical starring Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, will be available to stream exclusively on Peacock beginning February 13.. (more…)

THE LION KING to Welcome New Actors as Young Nala and Young Simba Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The Lion King will welcome Andrea Guzman as “Young Nala” and Firo Oliva as “Young Simba,’ alternating in the roles with current cast members Emma Origenes and Caleb Beltran.. (more…)

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