Saturday, May 9, 2026

Reading the Tony nomination tea leaves: Who has the edge in competitive races for Best Musical, Best Play, Best Revival by David Buchanan

We also break down some surprise inclusions (Richard Thomas in The Balusters) and shocking omissions ("Tempress" Chasity Moore in Cats: The Jellicle Ball).

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Exclusive: RAGTIME, CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL And More Honored At the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards

The New York Drama Critics' Circle celebrated the 2025-2026 season with honors for Little Bear Ridge Road, Ragtime, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and more. BroadwayWorld was inside the event for …

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House of Tugger: Backstage at CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL with Sydney James Harcourt, Episode 2 by Broadway.com

In the second episode of his series, Harcourt brings the party to the stage door and reminisces about his time in the original cast of Hamilton while walking down Shubert Alley. Speaking of …

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House of Tugger: Backstage at Cats: The Jellicle Ball With Sydney James Harcourt, Episode 2: The Ballroom Where It Happens by Jonah De Forest

Hello, kitty! Hamilton alum Sydney James Harcourt has been bringing the heat as Rum Tum Tugger in Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway, a Ballroom-inspired reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber'…

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Ayo Edebiri, LJ Benet & More Win 2026 Theatre World Awards by Sophia Rubino

The 2026 honorees of the Theatre World Awards, recognizing outstanding debut performances in Broadway or off-Broadway productions, were announced on May 7. The ceremony will take place at th…

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Adrien Brody and Ayo Edebiri Among 2026 Theatre World Award Winners by Sophia Rubino

The 2026 honorees of the Theatre World Awards, recognizing outstanding debut performances in Broadway or off-Broadway productions, were announced on May 7. The ceremony will take place at th…

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EVITA Revival Teases New Announcement Coming Tomorrow

The upcoming Broadway revival of Evita has teased a new announcement for tomorrow. In a new Instagram video, an "EVITA" chant is placed over photos from the last year's West End engagement. …

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Zhailon Levingston Will Direct Passing Strange at Pasadena Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2026 Tony-nominated Cats: The Jellicle Ball co-director is part of the California company's newly announced 2026-2027 season.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Dance takes center stage at the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards Meet the Nominees Reception. by Broadway.com

CHESS, SCHMIGADOON! CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL, TITANIQUE, GOTTA DANCE! and more were honored at the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards Meet The Nominees Reception in New York City. The ceremony held Ma…

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Cats: The Jellicle Ball - Reimagining a Classic | THEATER: All the Moving Parts by CUNY TV

Cats has been radically reimagined in the world of Harlem's queer ballroom culture, and the result is a Broadway lightning strike. Patrick Pacheco talks with co-directors Bill Rauch and Zhai…

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

THE 2026 TONY NOMINATIONS: CONGRATS AND CONDOLENCES by Ron Fassler

May 5, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron FasslerWell, the 79th Annual Tony Nominations have just been announced and, as usual, theatre fans all over are reviewing the situation. In …

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2026 Tony Awards nominations are announced — see the full list (updating live) by Ethan Alter

The Lost Boys, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Ragtime, and Death of a Salesman are expected to be among the most-nominated productions.

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Monday, May 4, 2026

Interview: “Tempress” Chasity Moore on Resilience, Ballroom Legacy & Grizabella

For “Tempress” Chasity Moore, stepping into CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL is not simply a performance. It is a culmination of lived experience, cultural legacy, and a long-awaited moment of vi…

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reacting to the Tony Award nominations (2026) by MickeyJoTheatre

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join The nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards are being announced today, celebr…

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The 2026 Tony Awards: If We Were Nominators by JK

 The 2026 Tony Awards:If We Were NominatorsFor us, theater awards season is what it must be like for football fans around Super Bowl time. We get super excited by every announcement, every …

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Sunday, May 3, 2026

can we predict the Tony Award Nominations for 2026? by MickeyJoTheatre

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The CATS Issue by Liz Callaway

If you read this, you'll understand what happiness is

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Friday, May 1, 2026

House of Tugger: Backstage at CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL with Sydney James Harcourt, Episode 1 by Broadway.com

For his inaugural episode, Sydney James Harcourt details how the role of Rum Tum Tugger allows him to live his "Gene Kelly fantasy" and gives a pre-show tour of THE JELLICLE BALL's immersive…

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House of Tugger: Backstage at Cats: The Jellicle Ball With Sydney James Harcourt, Episode One: Deity In Training by Jonah De Forest

Hello, kitty! Hamilton alum Sydney James Harcourt has been bringing the heat as Rum Tum Tugger in Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway, a Ballroom-inspired reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber'…

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Why Theatre Producers Come to TDF to Reach New Audiences by TDF

"You want to surround yourself with as many partners who have the same goal in mind, which is build audiences, sell tickets, run a long time. And TDF is there from the start to do exactly th…

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2026 Tony Awards predictions by show: ‘Ragtime,’ ‘The Lost Boys,’ and a trio of plays will lead nominations by David Buchanan

Musicals Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque also favored for multiple nods, based on the official prediction data.

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

The New York Drama Critics’ Circle Names Little Bear Ridge Road Best Play by Sophia Rubino

The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road Best Play of the season. No award was given for Best Musical. The selections were made at the organiz…

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LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Named Best Play At New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards

The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road Best Play of the 2025-26 season. No award was given for Best Musical. The Circle bestowed the re…

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why CATS the Jellicle Ball werks on Broadway | ★★★★★ review of the revival at the Broadhurst Theatre by MickeyJoTheatre

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CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL & MASQUERADE by David Spencer

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot Choreographed by Omari Wiles & Arturo Lyons Directed by Zhailow Levingst…

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Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Schmigadoon! Lead 2026 Chita Rivera Awards Nominations by Sophia Rubino

Get your dancing shoes on! Nominations have been announced for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards, honoring the best in dance during the 2025-2026 theater and film seasons. The Chita Rivera Awards…

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Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Schmigadoon!, More Earn 2026 Chita Rivera Award Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

The celebration of choreographic excellence, named for the late Broadway icon, will be held in May.

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Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Schmigadoon!, Chess, and More Nominated for 2026 Chita Rivera Awards by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| Ragtime, Titanique, and The Rocky Horror Show also received multiple nominations. ||New York City|2026 Chita Rivera Awards,Aakomon Jones,Ani Taj,Anthony Talauega,Arturo Lyons…

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Chita Rivera Award Nominations by Jonathan Mandell

Both “Schmigadoon” and “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” get lots of love in the nominations for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards for dance and choreography, on Broadway and the movies, announce…

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John Partridge Will Star as Hannibal Lecter in World Premiere UK Tour of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

First casting has been announced for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of The Silence of the Lambs, ahead of the global cultural phenomenon's world premiere play debut. The electrifying new p…

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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