Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Dog Day Afternoon Opens on Broadway as Cast Talks Audience Energy and New York Grit by Jonah De Forest

The sweltering summer of 1972 has kicked into gear at the August Wilson Theatre, with Dog Day Afternoon officially opening on Broadway. Based on the Oscar-winning crime thriller starring Al…

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April on the London Stage: The Producers, Inter Alia, Avenue Q & More by Matt Wolf

Spring is here, and with it an abundance of activity in and around the West End, from a hard-hitting film adapted for the stage to a starry takeover and on to the return of a beloved Broadwa…

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Adaptations of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Titus Andronicus’ Explore Themes of Life, Death and Joy by Laura Collins-Hughes

Two Shakespeare adaptations — Teatro La Plaza’s uplifting remix and Red Bull Theater’s gore fest — place very different values on human existence.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Students in New York Tri-State Are Currently Competing for a Chance to Perform at Lincoln Center by John Sherer

The Chamber Music Society's Young Musicians Concert has brought youths onstage for more than 40 years.

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Sara Bareilles Signs With CAA by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Sara Bareilles, the Grammy winning and Tony- and Emmy-nominated composer, performer, producer, activist and author. Bareilles composed music and lyrics for the smas…

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Megan Thee Stallion Rushed to the Hospital During Moulin Rouge Broadway Performance by Michael Paulson

The rapper was rushed to the hospital midway through a performance of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” on Tuesday. She is expected to miss shows on Wednesday.

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Video: Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and the Cast of DOG DAY AFTERNOON Celebrate Opening Night

It's the summer of 1972 again at the August Wilson Theatre, where audiences are being transported back in time with Dog Day Afternoon. Starring Emmy Award Winners and stars of The Bear, Jon …

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Peppermint, Matthew Morrison, More Attend Dog Day Afternoon Opening on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach lead the screen-to-stage play from Pulitzer winner Stephen Adly Guirgis.

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Can I Be Frank? Sets Off-Broadway Return by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Morgan Bassichis will star in the play based on material by the late comedian and performance artist Frank Maya.

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The Eddy Duchin Story by Trav S.D.

As an outgrowth of working on my book No Applause (now over 20 years ago!) I became something of an aficionado of what may well be one of the worst of all cinematic subgenres, film for film …

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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In This ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Titus Andronicus,’ Life, Death and Even Joy by Laura Collins-Hughes

Two Shakespeare adaptations — Teatro La Plaza’s uplifting remix and Red Bull Theater’s gore fest — place very different values on human existence.

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Dog Day Afternoon ****, Giant **** by Barry Gordin

By David Sheward April 1, 2026: Two new Broadway plays are set in the last decades of the 20th century and based on real events. Both are startlingly relevant, foretelling fissures and frac…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:22AM

Sadie Sink, Noah Jupe and the Wonder of Young Love, in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Houman Barekat

The sincerity of the play’s two stars shines through in Robert Icke’s new London production.

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Giant **** by Barry Gordin

By Paulanne Simmons April 1, 2026: We all know (or should know) that children’s author Roald Dahl was an antisemite. But before seeing Mark Rosenblatt’s Giant, recently transferred to B…

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THE OUTSIDERS Will Celebrate Two Years on Broadway at the Museum of Broadway

The Outsiders will be celebrating two years on Broadway with a special panel at the Museum of Broadway. The event is set to take place on Wednesday April 8 at 5:30pm. Learn more about th…

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Video: Watch the Cast of SUFFS Perform 'I Was Here' in Clip From PBS Capture

Next month, Great Performances will air a filmed recording of Suffs, the Broadway musical from Tony Award winner Shaina Taub. Watch a clip from the forthcoming airing, which sees the suffrag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Video: PROOF Cast Takes Their First Bows on Broadway

Tuesday night, the Broadway revival of Proof played its first preview. Watch a new video of Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, Jin Ha, and Kara Young taking their first bows on Broadway. The producti…

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Megan Thee Stallion Out of MOULIN ROUGE! Performances on Wednesday

Megan Thee Stallion will not be performing in both performances of Moulin Rouge! the Musical Wednesday, April 1. Following a hospitalization last night, the superstar will not be appearing i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Video: Watch Anne Hathaway Perform New MOTHER MARY Song in Latest Trailer

A new trailer has been released for A24's Mother Mary, giving viewers a further look at Anne Hathaway's turn as an iconic pop star who experiences a crisis while on tour. Also unveiled is th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Video: Nathan Lane Was 'Mesmerized' Seeing DEATH OF A SALESMAN as a Kid

Last night, Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane appeared on an episode of Late Night with Stephen Colbert to discuss the long journey that led to playing the iconic role of Willy Loman in D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

New Musical Delta Blue to Play 1-Night-Only at the Sheen Center by Margaret Hall

Kent Gash directs the 1946-set musical penned by Trey Ellis, Matt Williams, Masi Asare, and Jimmy Vivino

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Freestyle Love Supreme Will Reunite For LUNGevity Benefit Next Month by Meg Masseron

The hip-hop improv group will give a special performance benefiting the LUNGevity Foundation, which aims to transform diagnostic processes for lung cancer.

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Video: Dylan Mulvaney Sings 'Edelweiss' With the Broadway Backwards Audience by Andrew Gans

Jennifer Holliday also belted out "I Am What I Am."

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Check Out Photos of The Great Gatsby Tour, Starring Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady by Andrew Gans

The North American tour of the hit Broadway musical is currently playing South Carolina's Peace Center.

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Rattlestick Theater Will Be Renamed The Terrence McNally Theater by Meg Masseron

The West Village venue is undergoing a $5.3 million renovation.

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With Artistic Nerves by Annie Rasiel

Contributor Annie Rasiel in conversation with filmmaker John Waters on his upcoming one man show, JOHN WATERS: GOING TO EXTREMES for his 80th birthday.

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New York City Ballet in 2026-27: A Rare Balanchine and Ratmansky’s ‘Romeo’ by Adam Nagourney

Two principal dancers will say farewell in the 2026-27 season, which features the revival of Balanchine’s “Pithoprakta” and Alexei Ratmansky’s “Romeo and Juliet.”

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Robert Dwan: Groucho’s Personal Director by Trav S.D.

I could find no good photo of radio and television director Robert Dwan (1915-2005), but this one of his memoir As Long as They’re Laughing: Groucho Marx and You Bet Your Life (2000) will …

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The Bad Daters

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HMONG FUTURES

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Rattlestick Theater Will Be Renamed For Terrence McNally

The Rattlestick Theater building, located at 224 Waverly Place, will be renamed The Terrence McNally Theater after the late Tony Award-winning playwright. “As the first transgender pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Sound the Trumpets for Camelot at The Wick Theatre by Bill Hirschman

There are musicals we enjoy, and then there are the ones we feel compelled to tell everyone within earshot about, so sound the trumpets because we're convinced you'll love the old-school rev…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:42AM

Contest: Win Tickets to THE GREAT GATSBY With Limited Edition Merch

Enter to win tickets to the biggest party on Broadway! BroadwayWorld is giving away two tickets to The Great Gatsby on Broadway, along with limited edition show merchandise. Submissions are …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

Megan Thee Stallion Taken to Hospital Mid-Performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The songwriter and rapper became ill during the March 31 Broadway performance.

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Kristin Scott Thomas to Star in West End The Cherry Orchard by Margaret Hall

Conor McPherson's new adaptation of Chekhov's classic will be directed by Ian Rickson.

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Broadway Grosses w/e 3/29/2026 by Ken Davenport

Broadway continued its spring climb, with total grosses rising 5.13%... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 3/29/2026 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Terrence McNally’s Name to Grace NYC’s Rattlestick Theater by American Theatre Editors

The renaming accompanies a renovation of the 99-seat Off-Broadway venue in the heart of the West Village.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM

Off Broadway’s Rattlestick Theater To Be Renamed For Playwright Terrence McNally by Greg Evans

Rattlestick Theater, one of Off Broadway’s most prominent venues for new work since its founding in 1994, will be renamed The Terrence McNally Theater in honor of the late trailblazing and…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM

‘Romeo & Juliet’ West End Review: Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe Lead an Angsty, Time-Bending Adaptation That Builds to a Real Gut-Punch by Ellise Shafer

In Robert Icke’s take on William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet,” the play’s star-crossed lovers — played here by “Hamnet” breakout Noah Jupe and “Stranger Things” sta…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Stricken Megan Thee Stallion Out For Today’s ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Broadway Performances by Greg Evans

Megan Thee Stallion will not perform in either of today’s two scheduled Moulin Rouge! The Musical performances, according to the Broadway production’s website. A message reading “Impor…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:46AM

Exclusive: THE GREAT GATSBY On Tour First Look

Get an exclusive first look at the North American tour of The Great Gatsby. The Tony Award®-winning global sensation, which brings F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic story and the opulence of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

‘I got a few bones to pick with performative males’: Patrick Ball, Alden Ehrenreich talk ‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadway by Jessica Derschowitz

Ehrenreich, Ball, and Madeline Brewer make their Broadway debuts in the razor-sharp dating comedy.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:30AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The JKTS Fan Playlist 22-23 Season: Round 5: Bad Cinderella, Shucked and New York New York by JK

 The JKTS Fan Playlist 22-23 Season: Bad Cinderella, Shucked & New York New York Each week, we'll create a survey of all the songs from 3 or 4 shows, and you'll select your 3 favorite…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:32AM

Seagull: True Story by Sarah Downs

In Seagull:  True Story, currently playing at the Public Theater, writer Eli Rarey; and creator/director Alexander Molochnikov welcome us into the wild and wooly world of their imaginations…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 08:21AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Hold On Tonight: Hedwig’s Cult Film Returns for a 25th Anniversary North American Tour by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: John Cameron Mitchell brings Hedwig back on the road with music, memory, and that iconic voice By Ross “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” both the stage show and the …

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‘Beaches’ is a more personal story than we ever knew by Ruthie Fierberg

Iris Rainer Dart, author of the “Beaches” novel, screenwriter of the 1987 film and now co-book writer and lyricist of the musical, shares the origin of the best-friend chronicle.

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Netflix to Offer New Live Theatre Service by American Theatre Editors

The streaming giant plans to deliver top-quality performance experiences directly to subscribers' living rooms.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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First look rehearsal images released for The Waves at Jermyn Street Theatre by Staff Writer

First look rehearsal images have been released for The Waves, which opens at Jermyn Street Theatre this month The post First look rehearsal images released for The Waves at Jermyn Street The…

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Spitalfields Music announces full programme for 50th anniversary year in 2026 by Staff Writer

Spitalfields Music has announced the full programme for the 2026 edition of the Spitalfields Music Festival, marking the start of its 50th anniversary celebrations The post Spitalfields Musi…

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The Almeida announces full cast for world premiere of Under the Shadow by Staff Writer

The Almeida Theatre has announced the full cast for the world premiere of Under the Shadow, which opens this summer following previews from Tuesday 2 June The post The Almeida announces full…

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Cast announced for Quartet in Autumn at Arcola Theatre by Staff Writer

The full cast has been announced for a new stage adaptation of Quartet in Autumn, which will play at the Arcola Theatre in London from 7 May to 13 June 2026 The post Cast announced for Quart…

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Sheffield DocFest and Climate Spring launch 2026 digital-first pitch with £10,000 prize by Staff Writer

Sheffield DocFest and Climate Spring have announced the return of the Climate Spring Pitch Competition for 2026, introducing a new digital-first format and a £10,000 production prize The po…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:33AM

The Cherry Orchard to star Kristin Scott Thomas in the West End by Staff Writer

Ian Rickson and Kristin Scott Thomas reunite for Conor McPherson’s new adaptation of Chekhov’s classic at the Harold Pinter Theatre The post The Cherry Orchard to star Kristin Scott Thom…

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The return of pioneering playwright Winsome Pinnock: ‘New plays are always a risk’ by Louis Chilton

The celebrated British playwright speaks to Louis Chilton about her new play ‘The Authenticator’, her precarious optimism about original writing, and why she was interested in this count…

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 06:18AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 1, 2026- JUST IN TIME Tops the Grosses and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 1, 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, Personalized…

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Jane Fonda, Jennifer Tilly and More Star in Off Broadway Shows This April by Laura Collins-Hughes

Jennifer Tilly and Daphne Rubin-Vega in “The Adding Machine,” plus Jane Fonda in an eco-musical and Cecily Strong and Corey Stoll as a couple on their first date.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Gotta Dance!" - 3/31/26 by Howard Miller

"The best things happen while you're dancing." So wrote Irving Berlin for the classic 1954 film White Christmas. Musical theatre fans might amend it slightly to "the best things happen while…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:51AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Auto-fictional Mode As A Variation Of Biographical Material In The Theatre by Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe

Falk Richter was born in 1969. He studied linguistics, philosophy and theatre directing at the University of Hamburg, the city in which he was born. He has since developed a noted and intern…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:52AM

Tim Crouch’s “The Tempest” at The Globe by Duška Radosavljević

Who better to breathe new life into Shakespeare’s Tempest than Tim Crouch – a magician extraordinaire of the 21st century British theatre? There are several strands of his career that la…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:48AM

HTDE: Sheets and Blankets by NPR

This week: Ian and Mike help a couple figure out who exactly is responsible for stealing the covers at night.You can email your burning questions to [email protected] To Do Everything is a…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Band Loula

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BELLAMY BROTHERS

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Tara Cannistraci

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24-25 COS3

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24-25 COS2

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Basquiat

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Bickford Theatre

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Cerus Quartet

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Matthew Morrison, Isa Briones and Debbie Gravitte Join Just In Time on Broadway Tonight by Sophia Rubino

This could be the start of something big! Matthew Morrison, Isa Briones (Hadestown, The Pitt) and Tony winner Debbie Gravitte join Just In Time, the Bobby Darin biomusical at Broadway's C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM

Unplanned Use of Space Can Improve The Space by Joe Patti

Fast Company had a piece on how public use of spaces has changed the spaces and art for the better. The bottom line is basically, design spaces to facilitate flexible use and don’t try to …

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Video: First Look At GOTTA DANCE! at Stage 42

GOTTA DANCE! is now playing at Stage 42 in New York City. The production, presented by Riki Kane Larimer, features recreated choreography from classic Broadway and Hollywood musicals. Watch …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical auditions kick off in Sydney

The post Moulin Rouge! The Musical auditions kick off in Sydney appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Gotta Dance! at Stage 42: A Vibrant Celebration of Broadway’s Living Dance Legacy by Suzanna Bowling

Now at Stage 42 following its run at The York Theatre, Gotta Dance! arrives as both a celebration and a preservation project—less a traditional musical than a curated exhibition of Broadwa…

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DiscoverNYC: A Guide to New York City's Funnest Attractions by Playbill Staff

It's not just theatre—from harbor cruises to stunning views, make the most of NYC with these activities.

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Matthew Morrison Is Bobby Darin in Just in Time on Broadway Beginning April 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Glee star will play a limited run through April 19.

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The Glorious Corner by G. H. Harding

PARADISE’S EXODUS — Paradise’s second season finale, as predicted, had a whole lot going on. From finally seeing what Alex is and the entire dome settling into Exodus protocol – whic…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off