Thursday, January 15, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Tessa Thompson in ‘Hedda,’ and More Theater to Stream by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Other picks include “Bat Out of Hell: The Musical,” a new season of Playing on Air podcasts and “Lazarus,” featuring the music of David Bowie.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:32PM

Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen Sets Closing Date on Broadway; Brandon Victor Dixon Will Return by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The musical, inspired by Keys' own life, opened at the Shubert Theatre in 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Pompano Players’ Beehive Satisfies As Musical Journey by Bill Hirschman

A sextet of talented performers energetically presents Beehive: The Original 60s Musical. presented by Pompano Players, a jukebox revue capturing the “Swinging Sixties” from the innocen…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:18PM
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Video: Kenny Ortega Open to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Reunion With Original Cast

Twenty years later, we still can't take our eyes off High School Musical. In honor of the twenty-year milestone of Disney's hit franchise, director and choreographer Kenny Ortega, along with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood! Tickets Are Now on Sale for The Balusters by Jonah De Forest

Tickets are now on sale for The Balusters, a raucous comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire about a neighborhood dispute that escalates into an epic showdown. Performances begin March 31, with openi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Alicia Keys Musical Hell's Kitchen Sets Closing Date on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Hell's Kitchen, the New York coming-of-age musical inspired by the life of Alicia Keys and set to her music, has set a closing date on Broadway. Its final performance at the Shubert Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas by Michael Paulson

Though the show will close in New York next month, a North American tour will continue, and productions in Australia, Germany and South Korea are planned.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:48AM

HELL’S KITCHEN To End Run On Broadway

Today it was announced that Hell’s Kitchen will end its run on Broadway after nearly two years on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Original company member and Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon w…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 11:35AM

HELL'S KITCHEN Sets Broadway Closing Date; Brandon Victor Dixon to Return

The Tony Award, Grammy Award and Drama League Award-winning musical HELL’S KITCHEN has announced its closing date on Broadway. The musical will end its Broadway run after nearly two years …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ to Close on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

The musical is set to end its run in February after opening on Broadway in April 2024.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:30AM

Alicia Keys Broadway Musical ‘Hells Kitchen’ To Close Next Month With About 60% Of $22M Capitalization Returned by Greg Evans

Hell’s Kitchen, the musical created and inspired by Grammy Award-winner Alicia Keys, will end its nearly two-year Broadway run on Sunday, February 22, at the Shubert Theatre, producers ann…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:30AM

Video: From Daisy in The Great Gatsby to Anna in Frozen, Aisha Jackson Thrives in Reinterpretation by Dylan Parent

"I get to show the relatability of these characters that transcends race."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Lily Rabe, Kristolyn Lloyd and More to Star in The Drama League's DirectorFest 2026

The Drama League has revealed the cast members for DirectorFest 2026, a festival focusing on the art of Contemporary Stage directing by an exciting new generation of talent, featuring two st…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

Photos: Anthony Ramos, Ben Platt, & More at Premiere for FX's THE BEAUTY

On Wednesday night, FX celebrated the highly-anticipated series premiere of The Beauty with a star-studded red carpet and screening at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) in New York. Take a loo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09AM
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Unearthing Will Oakland by Trav S.D.

Today, one of those occasional Travalanche essays that exceed what you will be able to find elsewhere on the internet. The subject is vaudeville countertenor Will Oakland (Herman Hinrichs, 1…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:24AM

Get a 1st Look at Ruth Stage's At Home at the Zoo, Starring Jules LeBlanc, Matt de Rogatis, Nancy Lemenager by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

The limited engagement of the Edward Albee play begins January 15 in New Jersey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Full Cast Revealed for RSC's U.K. Tour of Titanic-Inspired Hamlet by Margaret Hall

The upcoming tour is based on the 2025 Stratford-upon-Avon production directed by Rupert Goold.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

See Who's Starring in 2nd Year of Oliver! in London's West End by Andrew Gans

Cameron Mackintosh's hit revival continues at the Gielgud Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Alex Newell, Nicole Scherzinger, More Join Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer Concert by Margaret Hall

The charity event will raise funds for early cancer detection.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

From Massachusetts: Wonder The Musical, Not So Wonderful by Bob Verini

★★☆☆☆ Musicalization of a popular young adult novel about people’s cruelty toward human difference is too-thinly told and too-broadly played The post From Massachusetts: Wonder T…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:15AM

It Started with a Calling by Jan Cohen-Cruz

By Jan Cohen-Cruz. What leads people to prison theater workshops?

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:12AM

Rent, South Pacific, New Musical Starstruck, More Set for Bucks County Playhouse 2026 Season by Meg Masseron

The New Hope, Pennsylvania, theatre company will stage a mix of new productions and Broadway classics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Our American Queen review – ambition and allegiance on the eve of 1864 US election by Lucinda Everett

Bridewell theatre, LondonThomas Klingenstein’s account of the formidable Kate Chase’s political plotting during the civil war has dense dialogue and a limited scope ‘Sometimes she unde…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:02AM
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Detroit ’67

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Delphi

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The Body Guard

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Rialto Chatter: Korean Musical LET ME FLY Looking For Broadway Theatres

Producers of the Korean musical Let Me Fly have begun exploring Broadway theaters as part of a broader push to bring South Korean musicals to New York, according to reporting by Gordon Cox i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

The Disappear, With Hamish Linklater, Miriam Silverman, Dylan Baker, Extends; See New Photos by Meg Masseron

Erica Schmidt's play opens January 15 at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Spotify Reveals Price Hikes for Premium Subscribers in February by Caitlin Huston

The price for the paid subscription in the U.S. will rise to $12.99 from $11.99.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:40AM

From Where We Sat: Imperial 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 …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:06AM

A New Phantom Stalks the Streets of Naperville in BrightSide’s “Phantom in Concert” by Tristan Bruns

In between songs, the actors engage in dialogues and soliloquies that flesh out the narrative, which delves deeper into the backstory of the Phantom than the Lloyd Webber version.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Brixton House Announces Bold New Season for 2026 by Staff Writer

Brixton House has revealed its new season for 2026 and the Uprising Season marking 40 years since the 1985 uprisings. The post Brixton House Announces Bold New Season for 2026 appeared first…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:35AM

Ashdown Forest Celebrates Winnie-the-Pooh Centenary with The Big One Hundred by Staff Writer

Trigger unveils a new mythical puppet and interactive events to mark 100 years of A.A. Milne’s beloved stories. The post Ashdown Forest Celebrates Winnie-the-Pooh Centenary with The Big On…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:35AM

Full Cast Announced for RSC’s 2026 Touring Production of Hamlet by Staff Writer

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced full casting for its 2026 tour of Hamlet The post Full Cast Announced for RSC’s 2026 Touring Production of Hamlet appeared first on Theatre Week…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:34AM

André de Ridder and Danielle de Niese Lead ENO’s Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Staff Writer

English National Opera will present a bold new staging of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny The post André de Ridder and Danielle de Niese Lead ENO’…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:34AM

Due to Phenomenal Demand, One Day: The Musical Extends Edinburgh Run by Staff Writer

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh adds two extra weeks to the highly anticipated adaptation of David Nicholls’ bestselling novel. The post Due to Phenomenal Demand, One Day: The Musical E…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:34AM

Full Cast Announced as Cameron Mackintosh’s Oliver! Enters Second Year in the West End by Staff Writer

Cameron Mackintosh has confirmed the full London cast for Oliver! as it enters its second year at the Gielgud Theatre The post Full Cast Announced as Cameron Mackintosh’s Oliver! Enters Se…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:33AM

Abigail Thorn and Joe Pitts Announced to Star in Blink at King’s Head Theatre by Staff Writer

Exclusive: Abigail Thorn and Joe Pitts will star in the first major revival of Phil Porter’s Blink, running at King’s Head Theatre from 19 February The post Abigail Thorn and Joe Pitts …

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:29AM

Critically Acclaimed Boiler Room Six Embarks on UK Tour to Mark Titanic Anniversary by Staff Writer

Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and multiple five-star reviews, Tom Foreman Productions has announced its biggest tour yet with Boiler Room Six: A Titanic Story The post Cri…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Full Cast Announced for World Premiere of Top Gs Like Me at Royal & Derngate by Staff Writer

Royal & Derngate Northampton has announced full casting for the world premiere of Top Gs Like Me, a bold new play by Samson Hawkins The post Full Cast Announced for World Premiere of Top…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:58AM

Photos: The Cast of Atlantic Theater Company's THE RESERVOIR Meet the Press

Performances begin next month for the Off-Broadway debut of The Reservoir, written by Jake Brasch and directed by Shelley Butler. The cast recently met the press ahead of their first perform…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:49AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 15, 2026- HADESTOWN To Welcome New Stars and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 15, 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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Meeting The Fantasticks for the First Time—Through a Queer Lens by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Fantaticks is Being Developed for Broadway as a Contemporary Gay Love Story Certain titles in the American musical theatre canon feel less like shows and more l…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 04:47AM
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Australian Teen – You’re A Rebellious Art Lover by Joe Patti

Imagine, just as you have gotten with the times and started to effectively use social media to communicate and engage with younger audiences, the tool is yanked away. That is kinda what is h…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 02:48AM

Theatre of catastrophe: the hard-hitting play about France’s Grenfell moment by Phil Hoad

Mathilde Aurier’s 65 Rue d’Aubagne looks at the 2018 house collapse in Marseille and how the city healed itself through ‘love and solidarity’ “It was a turning point for Marseille,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:32AM
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Thursday, January 15, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The play that changed my life: ‘You meet 33 characters in Barber Shop Chronicles – I believed in all of them’ by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan

Inua Ellams’ play takes you to different destinations for intimate conversations about sex, queerness, capitalism, football and much more I first saw Barber Shop Chronicles on National The…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24AM

Katrina Lenk, George Abud, More Star in New Threepenny Opera for Off-Brand Opera Beginning January 15 by Logan Culwell-Block, Diep Tran

Along with starring, Abud has adapted and directed the production, newly titled 3Penny Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Broadway and Theatre News: Ariana Grande and Jonathan Baily Sunday in the Park with George, Night Side Songs, Bigfoot! starring Grey Henson, Hadestown by Suzanna Bowling

From Instagram, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Baily have officially been cast in a stage revival of Sunday in the Park with George. The “Wicked” co-stars posted a photo on Instagram of them…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03AM

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