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Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

2026 District Fringe Review: This Is a Play About God (4 ½ stars) by Nicole Hertvik

Aimee Dastin's coming-of-age drama captures the psychological cost of chasing a Division 1 dream. By NICOLE HERTVIK

EVITA (HISTORY): ‘HE WAS TASKED WITH MAKING THE BODY DISAPPEAR’: THE MACABRE KIDNAPPING OF EVA PERÓN’S CORPSE by Robert Shuman

(Fiona Macdonald’s article appeared on the BBC, 7/20/26; Photo: Credit: Getty Images.) Argentina’s iconic first lady died in July 1952. Sixty years on, the BBC looked back at her cadaver…

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Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Review: Captures the Crowd-Pleasing Vibrance of the Mythological New Orleans-Meets-Rock Opera Stage Show by Owen Gleiberman

"Hadestown," with its free-form jamboree vibe, its spontaneous swirl of musicians and dancers onstage, is as much a happening as it is a musical. It’s a show about ancient mythology — it…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:18pm☆⚑

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)

Three Chickens Confront Existence by Holli Harms

Theater is an art form of ideas. Ideas that are transformed to character’s actions and reactions. Ideas that even with plays that are absurdist in form build into a satisfying journey. Sat…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 1:54pm☆⚑

TWELFTH NIGHT Sutton Hoo, Suffolk by Libby Purves and Friends

SHAKESPEARE: OUTDOOR, OUTRAGEOUS AND OPEN-HEARTED Start by knowing that this is a bangingly entertaining evening out under the Suffolk skies, with ragamuffin costumes and lovely ramshackl…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 1:45pm☆⚑

How to Put Down the Weight of Your Past by David Walters

For now, How to Put Down the Weight of Your Past is worth seeing for the nerve of it, even if you leave still carrying some of the weight yourself. The post How to Put Down the Weight of You…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 1:23pm☆⚑

Three voices fill empty spaces in ‘Honky Tonk Angels’ by Toni Tresca

Jessica Hindsley’s sparse staging puts the focus on the young performers powering this country jukebox musical.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 1:13pm☆⚑

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)

Berkshire Review: Sarah Ruhl's LETTER FROM MAX at The Ancram Center Is a Summer Jewel Well Worth the Drive by Steven Favreau

ANDRUS NICHOLS is an intelligent stage actor & she plays both Sarah & Narrator without a trace of the reverence that sinks so many memory plays. Her Sarah is funny, a little vain about her o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31pm☆⚑

‘Game Of Thrones: The Mad King’ UK Stage Cancellations Spark Ticket Buyer Ire by Greg Evans

Ticket holders for the UK stage production Game of Thrones: The Mad King are furious over the last-minute cancellation of a week’s worth of preview performances at the Royal Shakespeare Th…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:24pm☆⚑

Watch a First Look at Beetlejuice the Musical in the West End by Ben Thomas

One of Broadway’s biggest musical hits has officially arrived in London’s West End, and now we can get our best look yet at the spectacular production with the release of its brand-new o…

SOURCE: musicalsdaily.com at 12:20pm☆⚑

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)

As You Like It by Tom Storch

The Drilling Company offers a fun, quality production for free in a unique setting. So what if it's not perfect? The post As You Like It appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 10:51am☆⚑

‘Rosie O’Donnell: Common Knowledge’ Review: Poignant Off Broadway Show Recounts Family Challenges, The Trump Feud And What She Just Might Do On by Greg Evans

Last night, both Rosie O’Donnell, performing her new Off Broadway solo show Common Knowledge, and Donald Trump, making his first appearance as president at the White House Correspondents�…

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Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 9am (Broadway Time)

The Smile of Her post-show talk: Christine Lahti throws out a feminist lifejacket by Terri Paddock

She has acted alongside Al Pacino, played Gloria Steinem on stage, and spent four decades navigating Hollywood's glass ceilings. And now, Golden Globe, Emmy and Oscar Award winner Christine …

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 9:16am☆⚑

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 8am (Broadway Time)

Theater Review: Amid a Smokey Haze, Double Edge Theatre Delivers an Inspirational Warning by Nicole Estvanik Taylor

Double Edge Theatre revives its 2015 roaming spectacle of ecological grief, political resistance, and communal art.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 8:50am☆⚑

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)

TIFF51 Embraces Discovery as the Festival’s Next Generation Steps Into the Spotlight by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Twenty-four emerging filmmakers, a twisted opening night musical starring Jodie Comer and Harry Melling, and a new wave of voices open up another exciting chapter i…

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 27, 2026- LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR at Radio City and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Sto…

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Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)

Kenneth Branagh Returns to the Stage Where It All Began by Houman Barekat

Over 40 years after his breakthrough at the Royal Shakespeare Company, the actor tackles Chekhov and the Bard in two productions that subtly resonate with his own story.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:20am☆⚑

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)

A tick-filled odyssey by NPR

This week, Abbott Elementary's Tyler James Williams joins panelists Josh Gondelman, Hari Kondabolu, and Faith SalieSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:00am☆⚑

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)

Reg Livermore’s Ned Kelly: The Musical

The post Reg Livermore’s Ned Kelly: The Musical appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 2:56am☆⚑

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1am (Broadway Time)

The return of Sarah Kane’s shocking play Cleansed: ‘My friends are scared to see it’ by Louis Chilton

The late playwright’s violent, sexually explicit drama is often regarded as one of the most ‘hardcore’ pieces of modern British theatre. Director Rebecca Frecknall and star Leo Bill sp…

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 1:20am☆⚑

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)

Brassaï: Secret Paris opens at Heide Museum of Modern Art

The post Brassaï: Secret Paris opens at Heide Museum of Modern Art appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:01am☆⚑

5 Reasons Hadestown Is a Must-See on Broadway by Bryan Campione

After you see the filmed version in movie theatres, experience the magic and romance live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am☆⚑

See How Well You Know André De Shields With This Playbill Quiz by Playbill Staff

The Broadway legend is having quite a year.

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Friday, July 24, 2026 at 8pm (Broadway Time)

Exit Lines: Birthright by Bob Cashill

Review.

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Friday, July 24, 2026 at 5pm (Broadway Time)

‘The Darkened Room’: Seances vs. Sexism by Brett Campbell

Eva Curry’s new play, premiering this weekend at BodyVox studios, conjures an era when women made magic to make a living.

SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 5:56pm☆⚑

How ‘Hadestown: The Movie’ and ‘The Odyssey’ are keeping ancient myths alive by Ethan Alter

Plus, Reeve Carney and Patrick Page reflect on their shared history in 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 5:13pm☆⚑

Video: THE LOST BOYS Stars LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui, and More Stop by THE VIEW

The cast of Broadway's The Lost Boys visited The View this week to reflect on the musical's Tony Award-winning season and perform a medley of songs from the hit production. Watch both videos…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 5:04pm☆⚑

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 4pm (Broadway Time)

Photos: LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR Starring Alfie Boe, Killian Donnelly, Samantha Barks and More

All new production photos have been released for Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR playing at New York’s Radio City Music Hall through August 9. wher…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 4:18pm☆⚑

Kitty Daddy by Kendra Jones

I definitely did not expect this piece to enter into trauma and recovery, but this navigation through mental, physical, and emotional trauma shows Brader's vulnerability through a performanc…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 4:16pm☆⚑

True West by Victoria Weisfeld

Two vastly different brothers discover the West of their imaginations won't save them from their destructive rivalry. The post True West appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 4:11pm☆⚑

Photos: SCHMIGADOON! Star Alex Brightman Visits With Young Performers at Broadway Artists Alliance

Broadway Artists Alliance welcomed two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman for an unforgettable special appearance and Q&A with BAA students in New York City. Check out photos of his …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 4:04pm☆⚑

Exclusive: CRAZYSEXYCOOL Creator Says Musical’s ‘Next Step Will Happen,’ Details TLC’s Involvement

The 1990s are alive and well in Washington, D.C., where CrazySexyCool — The TLC Musical is playing its world-premiere engagement at Arena Stage. The musical, which charts the highs and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 4:00pm☆⚑

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 3pm (Broadway Time)

Watch 'Wait For Me' From Hadestown Stage Film, Arriving in Cinemas July 24 by Andrew Gans

The film features the musical's original Broadway stars Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada, and Patrick Page.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:55pm☆⚑

“Hairspray” A Campy Antidote to White Supremacy—at SF Playhouse by Jenyth Jo

Bill English Directs Outstanding Ensemble in Beloved Musical by Jenyth Jo From the height of her shellacked bouffant to the tips of her tapping toes, Ella Ruth Harris turns fat-shamed Tracy …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 3:48pm☆⚑

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Star Claybourne Elder Debut Album To Be Released on Vinyl

If the Stars Were Mine, the debut album from Claybourne Elder, best known for starring in HBO's “The Gilded Age” and Broadway's Company, in a special vinyl edition today, Friday, July 24…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 3:41pm☆⚑

HELL'S KITCHEN Star Kennedy Caughell Releases Debut Album 'Just the Beginning'

Just the Beginning, the debut album from rising Broadway star Kennedy Caughell – currently playing Jersey on the national tour of the hit Alicia Keys musical Hell's Kitchen – in streamin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 3:28pm☆⚑

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Graphic Novel to Be Released by Dark Horse Books

Bring all the thrills of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway to your bookshelf in an 80-page graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning play currently playing at The Phoenix The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 3:16pm☆⚑

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)

Aurelia Williams and Awa Sal Secka join Broadway cast of ‘Wanted’ by Sophia Rubino For Broadway.com

“Wanted” begins preview performances at the James Earl Jones Theatre on October 15 and officially opens on November 8.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 2:56pm☆⚑

George R. R. Martin’s GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING Cancels First Week of Previews

Variety is reporting that the The Royal Shakespeare Company has canceled the first week of preview performances for its upcoming stage production of Game of Thrones: The Mad King. The pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 2:19pm☆⚑

Broadway Summer Blockbusters: Go Way Down to Hadestown by Jamie Kravitz

It may be sweltering outside in NYC, but Broadway is heating up in the best way. We're celebrating the season by spotlighting the long-running productions that make a trip to Times Square mo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 2:15pm☆⚑

Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney & Kevin McHale Join Broadway’s The Rocky Horror Show by Sophia Rubino

There are new guests over at the Frankenstein Place. The Broadway revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show, directed by Oh, Mary! Tony winner Sam Pinkleton, will welcome Jake Shea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 2:15pm☆⚑

Leslie Odom Jr. Returns to HAMILTON West End Tonight, Following Thursday Mid-Show Exit

Tony and Grammy Award-winner Leslie Odom Jr., who is currently making his West End debut in Hamilton, left the stage following Act 1 of the show's Thursday's matinee at London's Victoria Pal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 2:00pm☆⚑

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)

Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney & Kevin McHale Will Join Cast of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:54pm☆⚑

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for AIN'T TOO PROUD at The Muny

Rehearsal footage from The Muny's upcoming production of AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS has surfaced ahead of the show's Forest Park opening, offering audiences an ea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:49pm☆⚑

Video: Rosie O'Donnell Talks COMMON KNOWLEDGE and Her Return to the Stage on Late Night

Rosie O'Donnell visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss her return to the New York stage with her new solo show, Common Knowledge. During the interview, O'Donnell reflected on relocat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:36pm☆⚑

Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney & Kevin McHale To Join Broadway’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ by Greg Evans

Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears, & Juliet‘s Lorna Courtney and Glee‘s Kevin McHale will soon join the Broadway cast of The Rocky Horror Show taking over roles originally played …

SOURCE: Deadline at 1:35pm☆⚑

Hadestown's J. Harrison Ghee Reveals the Iconic Keepsake Next to Their Tony Award on Broadway My Way by Sophia Rubino

Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee knows a thing or two (or 15) about Broadway. The legend is charmingly ushering audience members down to the underworld nightly as Hermes in Hadestown at th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 1:15pm☆⚑

Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney, Kevin McHale Will Time Warp Into Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show by Logan Culwell-block, Margaret Hall

The revival will get some new faces at Studio 54 beginning in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:06pm☆⚑

Jake Shears, Kevin McHale, and Lorna Courtney Will Join Rocky Horror Company by Dgordon

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SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:00pm☆⚑

Friday, July 24, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)