Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: Robin de Jesús Shares His Favorite NYC Restaurants and What He Learned Playing a Chef in Netflix's Black Rabbit by Diep Tran, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

The three-time Tony nominee stars in the limited series opposite Jude Law and Jason Bateman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's October Birthdays by Dylan Parent

From a Fair Lady to two Rent stars, Playbill is giving a standing ovation to artists born in the spookiest month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Video: Liam Tamne Is the New Leader of HOUSE OF MCQUEEN

There's a new McQueen in town! Liam Tamne has officially taken over as 'Lee' in House of McQueen, bringing the fashion icon to life eight times a week at the Mansion at Hudson Yards. What's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

In A Devotion to Service, Kat Sotelo’s Lifetime(s) of Devotion by Lucy Kudlinski

When you realize this, it feels like a punchline finding its hit.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:06PM

WICKED: FOR GOOD Partners with 4-H for Kindness Challenge

Ahead of the release of Wicked: For Good, NBCUniversal is partnering with 4-H in a national campaign to spread kindness through everyday acts of good, inspired by Glinda and Elphaba. This fa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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And Then We Were No More *** by Barry Gordin

By Samuel L. Leiter October 2, 2025: A small rash of serious playwrights better known as star actors has broken out recently in New York, with the recent openings of John Leguizamo’s The …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:53PM

Grammy Nominee Durrell 'Tank' Babbs Will Return to Hell's Kitchen for Limited Run in November by Jamie Kravitz

Nine-time Grammy-nominated R&B singer Durrell “Tank” Babbs will return to Hell's Kitchen on Broadway as Davis, after making his Broadway debut in the role this spring. The extremel…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

Casey Likes to Star in SKY, ZYPREXA, NIGHT Film From Delfine Paolini

Casey Likes, currently starring as J.D. in the off-Broadway production of Heathers, is set to star in Sky, Zyprexa, Night, the new film from writer-director Delfine Paolini, Deadline reports…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Grammy nominee Durrell ‘Tank’ Babbs will return to ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ for limited run in November by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

The extremely limited engagement begins November 18, with his last performance on November 30.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:43PM

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for October 2, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for October 2, 2025 include ones on Rob Farr’s upcoming biography of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew; and the recent film Late Night with the Devil (and how it rel…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:42PM

Natalie Joy Johnson, Janine LaManna, Justin Matthew Sargent, More Will Lead Dubbo Championship Wrestling Musical by Andrew Gans

Will Nunziata directs the work from Daniel Cullen and James Cullen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Watch Highlights From The Hills of California in Boston by Andrew Gans

Following its Huntington Theatre engagement, the Jez Butterworth drama will travel to its namesake, California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Photos: See Nik Walker, Carmen Cusack Play Ball in Bull Durham at the Paper Mill Playhouse by Andrew Gans, Diep Tran

The musical adaption of the 1988 film is directed by Marc Bruni.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Video: Michael Iskander Stars in Exclusive Clip From HOUSE OF DAVID Season 2

BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive clip from Season 2 of House of David, the hit biblical series starring Kimberly Akimbo alum Michael Iskander. In this clip from the Season 2 pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Broadway Break-Out Casey Likes Sets Delfine Paolini’s ‘Sky, Zyprexa, Night’ As Upcoming Film Project by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Casey Likes, who recently starred on Broadway in Back To The Future and Almost Famous, will star in writer-director Delfine Paolini’s sophomore feature Sky, Zyprexa, Night, whic…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:07PM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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BalletX at the Joyce Theater by Sarah Downs

BalletX celebrated its 20th anniversary  at the Joyce Theater Sept. 24th – 28th,  presenting a program of exciting works, some established and two more recent debuts during its all-too-b…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:42PM

More Phantoms, Modified Music: 5 Key Differences Between Phantom of the Opera and Masquerade by Meg Masseron

A very spoiler-filled guide to Andrew Lloyd Webber's immersive musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

In Which I Read Too Much Into “Late Night with the Devil” by Trav S.D.

I watched the excellent Australian horror film Late Night With the Devil (2023) several months ago; we time our post today both because it’s the Halloween season and because certain late n…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:36PM

Photos: Carmen Cusack, Nik Walker and More in BULL DURHAM at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse is kicking off its 2025-2026 season tonight as the new musical Bull Durham begins preview performances. The production opens Sunday, October 12 at Paper Mill Playhouse…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

Christopher Jackson to Depart Broadway's Hell's Kitchen; Durrell 'Tank' Babbs Sets Return by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated Alicia Keys musical continues at the Shubert Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Video: The Cast of CHESS Is Making Moves in the Rehearsal Room

The board is set! Rehearsals are very much underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of Chess, which begins performances at the Imperial Theatre on October 15. "I worked at the Imperial w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Paper Walls

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:52PM

Night Waking review – sleepy take on Sarah Moss’s novel about parenthood by Mark Fisher

Traverse, Edinburgh The 2011 book about a mother’s struggle to pursue a career while looking after her children becomes a very routine drama Novelist Sarah Moss has expressed surprise at t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:31PM

‘The Honey Trap’ Is a Thriller That Keeps Audiences Rapt Until the End by Laura Collins-Hughes

For a British soldier, a fatal night out breeds a hunger for revenge in Leo McGann’s suspenseful play at Irish Repertory Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM

Reunions

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The Gardenia

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The Mark

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Check Out Photos of Broadway's New MJ, Matte Martinez by Andrew Gans

The hit musical about the late King of Pop continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Chilina Kennedy, Courtney Reed, Chip Zien, More Will Star in New Off-Broadway Musical Reunions by Meg Masseron

The musical is based on plays by J.M. Barrie and the Quintero Brothers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK Filmed Capture Coming to Digital Platforms

Those who missed CNN's historic presentation of Broadway's Good Night, and Good Luck are in luck. Deadline reports that the filmed capture, recorded live on Saturday, June 7, will be availab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

What the Government Shutdown Means for D.C. Theatres by American Theatre Editors

Some venues are closed, others still open, and many have offered discounts to paused federal workers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42PM

Les Misérables lyricist felt lack of credit for transforming musical to English, letters reveal by Ellie Muir

Late lyricist Herbert Kretzmer had written to producer Cameron Mackintosh to highlight that his contributions were ‘downgraded’

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 12:36PM

Lilli Cooper and Jason Kravits Complete the Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Off-Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

Tony nominee Lilli Cooper and veteran actor Jason Kravits have been announced as the final stars rounding out the cast of the upcoming off-Broadway revival of The 25th Annual Putnam County S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31PM

Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Miranda Discuss BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB on TODAY

On Thursday, Broadway favorite Lin-Manuel Miranda and his dad, Luis A. Miranda Jr., joined TODAY to talk about the Tony Award-winning show Buena Vista Social Club, the first Broadway musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Christopher Jackson Sets Final Performance in HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway

Christopher Jackson will depart Hell's Kitchen on Broadway next month. The Tony-nominee announced that his last performance as 'Davis' in the hit Alicia Keys musical will be on November 9. J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Photos: First Look at the Non-Replica Production of WICKED in Austria

A non replica production of Wicked will open in Bühne Baden, Austria, on October 3. You can now get a first look at production photos here! The cast features Laura Panzeri as Elphaba, Vanes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Diego Andres Rodriguez, Angelica Chéri, Hannah Cruz and the Rescues Among Variety’s 10 Broadway Stars to Watch for 2025 by Gordon Cox

Variety is proud to announce the 2025 edition of its annual 10 Broadway Stars to Watch, with this year’s roster of standouts set to be honored at our annual Business of Broadway Breakfast…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:26PM

Lee review – portrait of the artist stepping out of Jackson Pollock’s shadow by Arifa Akbar

Park theatre, LondonPainter Lee Krasner’s rivalry with her husband is laid bare in an affecting play about a relationship both loving and riddled with hostility Art history is littered wit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

Enfants Riches Déprimés marries military edge and bohemian ease in Paris by The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Military regalia met bohemian ease at Enfants Riches Déprimés on Thursday, where designer Henri Alexander Levy once again proved his penchant for contradictions. A military-…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:19PM

George Clooney On How Murrow V McCarthy Mirrors Jimmy Kimmel & Other Trump Musclings As Magnolia Bows ‘Good Night, And Good Luck: Live From Broa by Mike Fleming

EXCLUSIVE: Without advance notice, Magnolia Pictures on Friday will release Good Night, and Good Luck: Live From Broadway on Prime Video and other digital platforms. The David Cromer-directe…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:15PM

Bill Condon Says Most Broadway Musicals Shouldn’t Be Adapted for Film

Ahead of the release of Kiss of the Spider Woman, director Bill Condon sat down with The Hollywood Reporter, where he shared his thoughts about the art (and difficulties) of bringing stage m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

Where There’s ‘FIRE!!’ by American Theatre Editors

Quintessence Theatre Group shares the story of how some of the Harlem Renaissance's greatest minds came together to create the first all-Black literary magazine.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: P!nk Poses With the Cast of MASQUERADE Under the Iconic Chandelier

Grammy-winner P!nk stopped by Masquerade, posing with the cast under the iconic Phantom of the Opera chandelier. See photos of her with Francisco Javier Gonzalez, Riley Noland, Clay Singer, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

WICKED Worldwide Singalong to Stream Live from London’s O2 Arena

Young Voices International, the world’s largest youth music education organization, will mark its 30th anniversary with a WICKED Worldwide Singalong, streaming live from London’s most ic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

‘Chess’ Stars Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher on Reviving a Notorious Broadway Flop by Rebecca Rubin

If you’ve heard anything about the ’80s musical “Chess,” it’s probably this: catchy songs, nonsensical story. When I posit as much to Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christop…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM

Laura Benanti, Ali Stroker and More to Join TDF's Fall Fundraiser BROADWAY BREAKFAST

Laura Benanti will host TDF's annual fall fundraiser Broadway Breakfast. The event will also feature performances by Benanti with musical direction by Billy Stritch, and by honoree and Tony …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Photos: Matte Martinez and More in MJ on Broadway

You can now get a first look at new production photos of MJ! The photos feature the show’s new star, Matte Martinez in the role of ‘MJ,’ as well as new photos of the current Broadway c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Video: Christian Slater Recalls Making His Broadway Debut in THE MUSIC MAN

On Wednesday, Christian Slater visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss his latest film project, If I Had Legs I'd Kick. During his conversation, he also looked back at his Broadway de…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Julio Torres' Color Theories Extends Again Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Torres is blending stand-up, design, and dream logic into a whimsical exploration of color, emotion, and identity at Performance Space New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

10 Razzle Dazzling Chicago PLAYBILLDER Covers by Natan Zamansky

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this Broadway staple by seeing how schools tackled the Kander and Ebb musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Laura Benanti Will Host This Year's TDF Broadway Breakfast by Meg Masseron

The annual fundraiser will feature performances by Benanti and honoree Ali Stroker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Michael Shannon and Logan Dewitt Promoted to General Management Roles at LDK Productions by Meg Masseron

The theatrical management and production company has repped shows such as Pen Pals and Be More Chill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Wicked Mass Singalong to Be Held in London. Schools Worldwide Encouraged to Participate by Margaret Hall

The event will be streamed live from London's O2 Arena.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Will Swenson to Reprise Role of Neil Diamond in A Beautiful Noise in Australia. by Margaret Hall

After originating it on Broadway, Swenson will step back into the "Sweet Caroline" crooner's shoes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Broadway Doomsaying Lands Just Before Labor Negotiations Heat Up

The lede says “struggling.” The headline says “in trouble.” So when the New York Times uses those descriptors about musicals, theatre people sit up and take notice. The September 22 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Here's How You Can Get $48 Tickets to Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) on Broadway by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The romantic comedy, a hit in London, will star Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

With ‘Ragtime,’ Director Lear deBessonet Delivers an American Classic for a Tumultuous Political Era by Aramide Tinubu

Nearly 30 years after its Broadway debut, Terrence McNally’s acclaimed “Ragtime,” a panoramic look at a tumultuous historical moment, is returning to the Great White Way for a new era.…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30AM

The New Book About Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew! by Trav S.D.

I have been excited beyond reason since Rob Farr told me about his new book about Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew. Okay, that’s an exaggeration, but hyperbole is the clay from which I mold my mos…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:12AM

Exclusive: Laura Benanti to host TDF’s fall fundraiser by Michael Abourizk

The event will honor Ali Stroker, Robert E. Wankel and Samaritan Daytop Village.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:05AM

The Shark Is Broken at NC Stage Co. by Bruce Steele

Set entirely on an anchored fishing boat, this play pulls off a remarkable feat: You’ll believe you’re watching the three stars of Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” behind the scenes w…

SOURCE: ashevillestages.com at 10:00AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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At Firehouse Theater, a sharply staged historic censorship fight by Toni Tresca

Director Melissa Lucero McCarl mounts a timely, stirring regional premiere about censorship, race and resilience in 1950s Alabama.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:57AM

Video: Ariana DeBose and More Discuss THE BAKER'S WIFE

Rehearsals are underway for The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company. The production will run from October 23 – December 21, 2025 at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater, with an opening ni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

How This Children's Theatre Produced BEETLEJUICE JR. With a Cast of 96 by Bryan Campione

This hour-long adaptation of the Broadway musical was a hit with the kids in it and the audience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Plays by Mikaela Berry, Karina Billini, Jacquelyn Reingold Selected for 2025 First Light Festival by Meg Masseron

The festival presents select works that have been developed through the EST/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Soho Rep Reveals 2025–26 Season, Which Includes a Toshi Reagon Community Singing Project by Meg Masseron

The Off-Off-Broadway producer has also brought back its hit show from last season: Prince F*****t.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Lilli Cooper and Jason Kravits Join Cast of Off-Broadway 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Logan Culwell-Block

The revival of the Rachel Sheinkin-William Finn musical is led by Glee's Kevin McHale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Get a 1st Look at the Austrian Non-Replica Production of Wicked by Margaret Hall

Oz is getting a makeover in this new German-language production, running in Bühne Baden.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Lilli Cooper & Jason Kravits Join THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Tony Award nominee Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening, Tootsie, POTUS) and star of stage and screen Jason Kravits (The Drowsy Chaperone, Sly Fox) have joined the cast of the first New York reviv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Bill Condon Knows You All Love Musicals (Even If You Won’t Admit It) by Caitlin Huston

The powerhouse filmmaker behind 'Dreamgirls' and now 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' spills his secrets on bringing song to screen, directing divas and why camp is underrated.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Know a Theatre: Cyrano’s Theatre Company of Anchorage, Alaska by American Theatre Editors

A small, nimble theatre in the Last Frontier's largest city has been programming classics and new works there for 33 years.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM

Movie review: Horror thriller ‘Bone Lake’ stranded in the shallows by Tribune News Service

Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s horror film “Bone Lake” announces itself with a startlingly cheeky opener and closes with a shockingly bloody gore-fest, the song “Sex and Violence” by U.K.…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:00AM

Stage Top 5: October 2025 by Todd Hieggelke

The eighth edition of the Chicago International Latino Theater Festival features work ranging “from movement-driven experimental work to deeply rooted historical dramas.”

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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ToB: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025; ‘Liberation’ press day by Matt Tamanini

‘Dog Day Afternoon’ announces Broadway home and dates, Letts updates James Taylor musical progress, Grace interviews cast of ‘Liberation’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

“This Much I Know”-Our Puzzling Minds – Whip Smart and Beautifully Produced by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen Reasoning and logic are the backbone of clear thinking and decision-making. Drawing conclusions from evidence and deductive reasoning have all but been jettisoned in the curren…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:53AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Salomé review – breathtakingly boring spin on Oscar Wilde’s baroque tragedy by Arifa Akbar

Theatre Royal Haymarket, London Maxim Didenko delivers Wilde’s version of the biblical tale with a blingy design, topless men in hoods and yodelling Is it morally acceptable to host an Isr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM

John Baddeley obituary by Brontë Schiltz

My grandfather, John Baddeley, who has died aged 92, was an actor who had numerous credits across TV, radio, theatre and film. Among his many roles he appeared in Coronation Street in 1967 a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM

On the Couch with Nathan Ellis

The post On the Couch with Nathan Ellis appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:35AM

Theater review: ‘The Notebook’ is a beautifully balanced romantic musical at The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

The national tour of the Broadway musical romance based on the Nicholas Sparks novel opened The Bushnell's fall season with a little affection and warmth.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Importance of Being Earnest, Noël Coward Theatre review - dazzling and delightful queer fest by Aleks.sierz

West End transfer of National Theatre hit extravaganza stars Stephen Fry and Olly Alexander Star casting has, since the pandemic, done much to restore the fortunes of commercial theatre. An…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:54AM

‘This Much I Know’ Review: ‘Eureka Day’ Playwright Still Has Questions by Juan A. Ramírez

After his Tony win, Jonathan Spector returns with a dark, cerebral comedy involving academics and Stalin’s daughter.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:36AM

Will Swenson to lead A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

The post Will Swenson to lead A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:29AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Masterpieces by Monet, van Gogh, Matisse and more travel to Adelaide next winter

The post Masterpieces by Monet, van Gogh, Matisse and more travel to Adelaide next winter appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:13AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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A Christmas Caro

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Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Carmen Cusack and Nik Walker-Led Bull Durham Begins October 2 at the Paper Mill by Andrew Gans, Diep Tran

The new musical adaption of the 1988 film is directed by Marc Bruni.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Jordan E. Cooper's Oh Happy Day! Begins at The Public October 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

Latrice Pace, Sheléa Melody McDonald, Tiffany Mann, and more co-star in the saucy reimagining of Noah's Ark.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Stratford Festival’s Next Artistic Director Announced by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Jonathan Church to be Stratford Festival’s Next Artistic Director By Ross I’m excited to share that Jonathan Church has been appointed the next Artistic Directo…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:10AM

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