Monday, February 9, 2026

Ephraim Sykes, Eddie Cooper & more complete ‘The Fear of 13’ Broadway cast by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

Performances begin on March 19, with opening night set for April 15 at the James Earl Jones Theatre.

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‘The Lion King’ on Broadway to welcome new actors as Young Nala and Young Simba by Cecilia Whelton

Current cast members McKenzie Lewis and Julius-Raymond Weems IV will play their final performance on February 15.

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Jake Shane to make Broadway debut in ‘All Out: Comedy About Ambition’ by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

Shane joins Ray Romano, Nicholas Braun and Jenny Slate in the final weeks of the run through March 8.

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Norah Jones is at work on a ‘Practical Magic’ stage musical with Maria Friedman at the helm by Jim McDermott

The Grammy Award-winning songwriter and Tony Award-nominated director are turning the popular book and film into a musical.

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Broadway Itinerary — Week of 2/9 by Broadway News

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of February 9, so you never miss your cue.

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Anika Noni Rose to join ‘The Balusters’ on Broadway; Renée Elise Goldsberry departs by Jonah De Forest For Broadway.com

Goldsberry has left the world premiere production due to a scheduling conflict.

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Super Awesome Friends content agency launches theater interview series by Jim McDermott

“Hot Tea with Friends” will be hosted by Jim Glaub.

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Sunday, February 8, 2026

What 5 Broadway ad executives want industry pros to understand about data, social media, AI and ‘moment-making’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Liz Furze, Callie Goff, Jeremy Kraus, Ilene Rosen and Matt Upshaw dig into the nitty-gritty of advertising in Part 2 of the advertiser’s roundtable.

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Friday, February 6, 2026

‘Operation Mincemeat’ adds February performance by Ruthie Fierberg

The evening show will now serve as the original company’s final bow.

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Meet the ‘closer ad’ by John A. Bourdierd

Baseball isn’t the only game in town with a closer — how to use advertising to convert to a sale

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Tony-winning ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ to close on Broadway after 7 years by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

At the time of its closing, it will have played 2,265 regular performances, 24 previews and be the 36th longest-running show in Broadway history.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights for ‘Liberation’ by Jim McDermott

Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl’s play finished its run on Broadway on Feb. 1.

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Madeline Brewer and Lauren Patten complete ‘Becky Shaw’ Broadway cast by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

The Second Stage Theater production will be directed by Trip Cullman.

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Noah Pacht, Caleb Mathura & more to star in ‘The Outsiders’ on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

Original Broadway cast members Emma Pittman as Cherry Valance and Daryl Tofa as Two-Bit continue with the company.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Ryan Gregory Thurman joins ‘Aladdin’ as Babkak by Jonah De Forest For Broadway.com

Michael Schimmele played his final performance as Babkak on February 1.

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Obie Award-winning 1/52 Project announces start of 2026 grant process by Jim McDermott

Applications are open for early-career designers.

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Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez to make Broadway debut in ‘& Juliet’ by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

Hernandez will be part of the show’s ensemble, in the featured dance role of Charmion.

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Monday, February 2, 2026

Emmy Award winner Roberto Araujo tapped as senior producer of ‘THEATER: All the Moving Parts’ by Jim McDermott

Araujo will oversee the CUNY TV show starring fellow Emmy winner Patrick Pacheco.

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Michael Kostroff, Elizabeth Canavan & more complete ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ Broadway cast by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

Performances begin on March 10, with opening night set for March 30, 2026 at the August Wilson Theatre.

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Broadway Itinerary — Week of 2/2 by Broadway News

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of February 2, so you never miss your cue.

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Multiple ‘Outsiders’ Broadway cast members set departure date by Ruthie Fierberg

Both original company members and replacements are set to leave the Tony Award-winning production in March.

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Sunday, February 1, 2026

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ album nabs 2026 Grammy Award by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, more Broadway talent took home trophies in other Grammy Awards categories.

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Friday, January 30, 2026

Ellen Harvey, Blake Hammond, Carl Man & more to join Wicked on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz For Broadway.com

Also joining the company, Oluchi Nwaokorie will make her Broadway debut as the new Elphaba standby.

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Eva Noblezada postpones return to ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway by Broadway.com

Originally scheduled to step back into the role of Daisy Buchanan on February 5, Noblezada will now return on March 4, 2026. 

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How Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman got the gig to write ‘Hairspray’ by Ruthie Fierberg

In this exclusive excerpt from Shaiman’s 2026 memoir, “Never Mind the Happy,” the composer-lyricist reveals the songs that he and Wittman penned to get hired to write the musical’s T…

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