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Hadestown proshot arrives on Prime Video with original Broadway cast
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Hadestown proshot arrives on Prime Video with original Broadway cast

Hadestown’s West End proshot is now streaming on Prime Video, with a digital release dated Aug. 25, 2026. You can buy for $24.99 or rent for $19.99, and you’ll have 30 days to start watching and 48 hours of access once you press play. Filmed live in London’s West End, the production features the original Broadway principal cast (Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada-Carney, Amber Gray, Patrick Page, Andre De Shields). A Blu-ray release follows on Oct. 20, with preorder available. You don’t need Prime membership to buy—an Amazon account suffices.

Fantasticks Reimagined: Broadway Announces Fresh Cast for Limited Revival
theater18 hours ago

Fantasticks Reimagined: Broadway Announces Fresh Cast for Limited Revival

Deadline reports a Broadway revival of The Fantasticks, reimagined as a contemporary two-male–centered love story, with previews beginning October 22 and an official opening November 16 at the Hayes Theater for a 15-week limited run. The cast includes Maxim Chlumecky, Ruthie Ann Miles, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Zane Phillips, Nathan Levy, and Ahmad Simmons, among others, under director/choreographer Christopher Gattelli. The production features a revised book/lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, with design by Jason Sherwood (scenic), Linda Cho (costume), Jen Schriever (lighting), Nevin Steinberg (sound), and music supervision/orchestrations by Sam Davis and Rick Hip-Flores on music direction. It is produced by Second Stage in association with Broadway & Beyond Theatricals, Daryl Roth, and True North Theatricals, and will run for 15 weeks.”,

A.R.T.’s Rhinoceros Roars with Giamatti and Turturro, On Conformity
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A.R.T.’s Rhinoceros Roars with Giamatti and Turturro, On Conformity

A searing Cambridge staging of Ionesco’s Rhinoceros, directed by Diane Paulus, pairs John Turturro and Paul Giamatti in a tight, intimate battle over conformity and humanity as a rhinoceros transformation unfolds on stage; supported by standout performances (notably Tatiana Maslany) and inventive sound design, the production underscores how contemporary politics can feel disturbingly relevant. Runs through Sept. 27, 2026.

Rhinoceros Roars Back: A Sharp Ionesco Revival in Cambridge
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Rhinoceros Roars Back: A Sharp Ionesco Revival in Cambridge

Diane Paulus’s revival of Eugène Ionesco’s Rhinoceros at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge is a star-driven, visually dazzling production led by John Turturro and Paul Giamatti. The show blends satiric humor with a chilling meditation on conformity, updating a once-dismissed classic for today’s political moment with bold design, strong performances, and a galvanizing finish that underscores the danger of going along with the crowd. Runs Aug 21–Sept 27, 2026.

ART's Rhinoceros Blends Dark Humor with a Modern Warning
theater3 days ago

ART's Rhinoceros Blends Dark Humor with a Modern Warning

Diane Paulus’s spare, electrifying Rhinoceros at the American Repertory Theater fuses Ionesco’s dark satire with a bone-chilling warning about conformity in today’s world, anchored by John Turturro’s Berenger and Paul Giamatti’s chilling transformation, with Tatiana Maslany’s Daisy adding wit. Riccardo Hernández’s stark set and Fitz Patton’s intense sound design intensify the second act, turning the play into a piercing meditation on how close we are to becoming rhinoceroses in real life.

Bradley Jaden Set for Broadway Bow in Wanted
theater5 days ago

Bradley Jaden Set for Broadway Bow in Wanted

Bradley Jaden, who recently wrapped the Les Misérables arena concert, will make his Broadway debut in the new musical Wanted, joining Solea Pfeiffer, Liisi LaFontaine, Luke James and Ledisi. The Texas-set show, described as soulful and dangerous and set in 1893, follows sisters Mary and Martha Clarke; Jaden will play Jesse, with Pfeiffer and LaFontaine as Mary and Martha and Ledisi as Tallulah. Book and lyrics are by Angelica Chéri, music by Ross Baum, directed by Stevie Walker-Webb with choreography by Chelsey Arce. Previews begin Oct. 15 at the James Earl Jones Theatre, with opening night on Nov. 8.

Ariana Madix Heads Back to Broadway in Just In Time as Connie Francis
theater8 days ago

Ariana Madix Heads Back to Broadway in Just In Time as Connie Francis

Ariana Madix is returning to Broadway for a limited engagement starring as Connie Francis in the Bobby Darin musical Just In Time, running Sept. 12–Nov. 22, 2026. The show, directed by Alex Timbers and anchored by Jeremy Jordan as Bobby Darin, features classic hits like Beyond the Sea and Mack the Knife; Madix previously played Roxie Hart in Chicago in 2024. Just In Time opened in 2025, has recouped capitalization, and tickets are on sale through Feb. 7, 2027.

Broadway Bound: Dunham and Jepsen Launch '10 Things I Hate About You' Musical
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Broadway Bound: Dunham and Jepsen Launch '10 Things I Hate About You' Musical

Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen are creating a Broadway-bound musical adaptation of the 1999 rom‑com '10 Things I Hate About You,' with Dunham co-writing the book with Jessica Huang and Jepsen composing music and lyrics with Ethan Gruska; director/choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, and Tom Kitt supervising music. Previews begin Aug. 17, 2027, with opening night and casting to be announced.

The Greatest Showman Musical Gears Up for 2027 West End Debut
theater10 days ago

The Greatest Showman Musical Gears Up for 2027 West End Debut

Disney’s The Greatest Showman stage musical will premiere in London’s West End at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Spring 2027, starring Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum and Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum, with Ben Joyce, Vajèn van den Bosch and Malinda Parris in key roles; the show, based on the 2017 film and directed by Casey Nicholaw with songs by Pasek and Paul, had a successful Bristol Hippodrome pre-West End run and will feature additional casting to be announced.

Whitney Leavitt to Lead Limited Broadway Run as Sandra Dee in Just In Time
theater12 days ago

Whitney Leavitt to Lead Limited Broadway Run as Sandra Dee in Just In Time

Whitney Leavitt will return to Broadway for a six‑week limited engagement in the Bobby Darin bio‑musical Just In Time, taking over as Sandra Dee at Circle in the Square Theatre from December 1, 2026, through January 10, 2027. The casting, announced by lead producers Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens and John Frost, follows her breakout Chicago run and TV/Dancing with the Stars fame. Just In Time, which opened in 2025 with Jonathan Groff and Erika Henningsen and has since recouped its capitalization, also stars Carrie St. Louis as Dee. The Dee numbers include songs like Not For Me, Eighteen Yellow Roses and Irresistible You, and Leavitt’s appearance is expected to drive holiday box office during the peak Christmas–New Year period.

Critics Weigh In on Free Shakespeare in the Park's The Winter's Tale
theater13 days ago

Critics Weigh In on Free Shakespeare in the Park's The Winter's Tale

Central Park's Delacorte Theater opened The Winter's Tale on Aug 11 as part of The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park, directed by Daniel Sullivan and led by Raúl Esparza as Leontes and Lily Rabe as Hermione; the outdoor production runs through Aug 23 with a full cast and design team, and tickets are free via in-person distribution and lotteries; critics from outlets including The New York Times and others have begun posting reviews, with Playbill updating the list as responses come in.

Felton Extends Draco Malfoy’s Broadway Run Through January 2027
theater14 days ago

Felton Extends Draco Malfoy’s Broadway Run Through January 2027

Tom Felton will extend his Broadway run as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for a final two‑month stint, now through January 3, 2027; he began on November 11, 2025, helping boost interest and Broadway grosses, with John Skelley as Harry and Trish Lindstrom as Ginny leading the current cast. Felton’s appearances are not scheduled for several late-summer and fall dates.

Encores! Charlie Brown to Feature Pierce, Brooks, Edebiri, and Jin Ha at NYC Center
theater19 days ago

Encores! Charlie Brown to Feature Pierce, Brooks, Edebiri, and Jin Ha at NYC Center

Encores! at New York City Center will revive You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown in February 2027, directed by Sam Pinkleton. David Hyde Pierce stars as Charlie Brown, with Danielle Brooks as Lucy, Ayo Edebiri as Snoopy, and Jin Ha as Linus; the production will present the musical’s original version, with further casting to be announced. Subscriptions go on sale Aug. 11 for members and Aug. 18 for the public, with single tickets starting Oct. 7 for members and Oct. 14 for the public (for the 2027 run).