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The stage adaptation of the 1987 film 'Dirty Dancing' will make its Broadway debut at the Lena Horne Theatre on February 12, 2027, for a limited seven-month run. The production, directed by Lonny Price and choreographed by Darrell Grand Moultrie, arrives in New York following a North American tour and coincides with the film's 40th anniversary. Tickets go on pre-sale on October 8, 2026.
A new stage adaptation of the 1987 film 'Dirty Dancing' will open on Broadway at the Lena Horne Theatre on February 12, 2027, for a limited seven-month run. Directed by Lonny Price and choreographed by Darrell Grand Moultrie, the musical features the original film's soundtrack and a book by screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein. Producers include Lionsgate and The Path Entertainment Group. The production follows a successful North American tour and marks the first Broadway appearance of this specific musical adaptation, which has previously toured internationally but never played in New York.
The musical satire Slam Frank has opened its Off-Broadway run at the Orpheum Theatre, featuring a reimagining of Anne Frank as a Latinx rapper named Anita Franco. Created by Andrew Fox and Joel Sinensky, the show uses a meta-theatrical frame to critique modern identity politics, Hamilton-style musicals, and contemporary cultural discourse. While praised for its bold, provocative humor and strong musical composition, critics are divided on its effectiveness, with some finding it exhausting or overly familiar, while others applaud its daring willingness to offend all sides.
The acclaimed docudrama 'Here There Are Blueberries' has finalized its Broadway cast, featuring a mix of veteran stage actors and television stars. The production will open at the Barrymore Theatre on November 9, 2026, following a limited 10-week run. The ensemble includes two-time Tony winner Michael Cerveris, Conrad Ricamora, and Kathleen Chalfant, alongside Brandon Flynn, who makes his Broadway debut. The play, a 2024 Pulitzer Prize finalist, dramatizes the 2007 discovery of a Nazi-era photo album at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, exploring the moral complexities of the Holocaust through historical evidence. Directed by Moisés Kaufman, the production is a co-production with La Jolla Playhouse and features a creative team including Tony winner Derek McLane for scenic design.
The lead cast for 'Dolly: A True Original Musical' has been announced, featuring Katie Rose Clarke, Carrie St. Louis, and Norah Nunes as the country icon at different life stages. The production, handpicked by the late Parton, opens at the St. James Theatre in January 2027.
Bradley Whitford is set to reprise his role as Col. Jessup in the upcoming Broadway revival of 'A Few Good Men,' reuniting him with playwright Aaron Sorkin. The production opens at Lincoln Center Theater on October 8, shortly after Whitford received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 30. Whitford describes the collaboration as a 'time machine,' noting that their initial meeting in the 1989 original production led to their long-term partnership on 'The West Wing.' He emphasizes the play's contemporary relevance, framing it as a debate on whether survival depends on cooperation or dominance. Whitford also expressed optimism regarding a potential limited series revival of 'The West Wing,' citing Sorkin's interest in new material.
A live radio play adaptation of 'It's a Wonderful Life' will open at the Broadhurst Theatre on November 18, 2026, featuring Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Harry Hamlin, and Lisa Rinna. The limited run, directed by Jerry Zaks, will conclude on January 3, 2027.
Jocelyn Bioh’s 2017 comedy 'School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play' has opened on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Directed by Whitney White, the production features Denée Benton and Jasmine Amy Rogers in a sharp, funny, and poignant look at colorism and teen rivalry in a 1986 Ghanaian boarding school. Critics praise the cast and direction, noting the play’s enduring relevance and the added weight of its themes in the current cultural climate.
The 40th annual Broadway Flea Market raised $1,487,927 despite a nor'easter, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Held indoors at the Hammerstein Ballroom, the event featured 63 tables, a live auction, and 39 performers, with 'The Lost Boys' leading individual table fundraising.
Jocelyn Bioh’s 2017 comedy 'School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play' has opened on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Directed by Whitney White, the production features Denée Benton and Jasmine Amy Rogers in a story set in a 1986 Ghanaian boarding school. The play explores teen cliques, beauty pageants, and colorism, marking a significant return for Bioh’s work after successful runs in London and across the US.
Iranian prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into a theater company after a spectator’s video showed an actress resting her head on a co-star’s chest during a performance. Authorities deemed the physical contact a violation of social norms, though the production argues the characters are siblings and the angle was misleading.
Hannah Cruz and T.R. Knight will join the Off-Broadway cast of Little Shop of Horrors at the Westside Theatre starting October 27, 2026. They will succeed Ethan Slater and Betsy Wolfe, who will perform their final bows on October 25. This marks the next rotation in the production's history as the longest-running version of the musical.
Playwright Jocelyn Bioh will act in her own Broadway play 'School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play' for four performances starting October 9, replacing Patina Miller. Bioh returns to the stage after a 12-year absence, stepping into the role of Eloise Amponsah for a brief engagement at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Todrick Hall’s Off-Broadway musical 'Midnight' has canceled its first week of previews, pushing the start date to September 25 and the opening night to October 15. Hall cited unforeseen circumstances and safety concerns regarding the production's complex physical elements, including a massive set and 140 costumes, which he described as unprecedented for the Daryl Roth Theatre.
The original Rent cast will reunite for a one-night-only 30th anniversary livestream of the musical at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre on Oct. 26, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Wilson Jermaine Heredia are among the performers, joined by dozens of Rent alumni. In-person tickets are sold out, with $30 livestream tickets available; the event is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Baseline Theatrical, with Michael Greif directing and Tim Weil returning as music supervisor. More cast members will be announced in the coming weeks.