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Steve Carell and John C. Reilly Lead Broadway ‘Odd Couple’ Revival
“The Odd Couple,” a classic Neil Simon comedy that spun off both a film and a sitcom, will return to Broadway early next year with Steve Carell and John C. Reilly as the story’s oil-and-water roommates. Here’s what we know so far: When is this happening? The production is scheduled to begin previews on March 3, with an opening on March 23 for a 15-week run at the Stephen Sondheim Theater. The Sondheim is currently home to the musical “& Juliet,” which is closing Jan. 3.
A Sewer Socialist Proposal for the Climate: PowerNYC
Two years ago, then Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani launched his campaign for mayor with a series of on-the-street interviews of Donald Trump voters on Fordham Road in the Bronx.
A Female Student as a Play’s Male Lead? A Texas School District Objects. Original
Ana Mota, a 17-year-old senior at South Grand Prairie High School in Texas, loves theater. She has played big and small roles in school productions: Miss Honey in “Matilda,” Annie in “The Play That Goes Wrong,” a prisoner in “Dark Road” and an ensemble member in “Chicago.” This month, as she was applying to collegiate acting programs, she was cast to play the lead in a production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” That’s Seymour Krelborn, a nebbishy flower shop assistant.
Tom Hanks Will Return to Broadway in ‘This World of Tomorrow,’ a Time-Travel Romance Original
Tom Hanks Will Return to Broadway in ‘This World of Tomorrow,’ a Time-Travel Romance - The New York Times
‘The Full Monty’ Is Postponed as ‘Rhinoceros’ Comes to Broadway
‘The Full Monty’ Is Postponed as ‘Rhinoceros’ Comes to Broadway - The New York Times
Another ’80s movie is Broadway-bound: ‘Dirty Dancing’
Believe it or not, “Dirty Dancing” turns 40 next year. To mark the occasion, a stage musical adaptation of the film is coming to Broadway. The musical is not new, or at least not totally new — versions of it, all written by the original screenwriter, Eleanor Bergstein, and featuring music from the film — have been kicking around for more than two decades.
Another ’80s Movie Is Broadway-Bound: ‘Dirty Dancing’
Another ’80s Movie Is Broadway-Bound: ‘Dirty Dancing’ The musical, which underwhelmed critics but attracted audiences while touring for years, has been significantly overhauled. Annalese Starzec as Baby and Blake Zelesnikar as Johnny in the “Dirty Dancing: The Musical” national tour.Credit...Photo by Matthew Murphy Oct. 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET Believe it or not, “Dirty Dancing” turns 40 next year. To mark the occasion, a stage musical adaptation of the film is coming to Broadway.
Julia Roberts vuelve a Broadway con un elenco repleto de estrellas: los detalles de su regreso al teatro después de 20 años
Julia Roberts protagonizará "Small Mouth Sounds" en Broadway, junto a Paul Rudd, en una producción que se estrenará en marzo de 2027 (Foto: REUTERS/Daniel Cole) Julia Roberts regresará a Broadway a principios del próximo año en una producción repleta de estrellas de Small Mouth Sounds, una obra experimental, conmovedora y divertida sobre un retiro de silencio.
‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ a Holiday TV Staple, Is Coming to Broadway
‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ a Holiday TV Staple, Is Coming to Broadway The show, “a live radio play,” will run during this year’s holiday season. The cast includes Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna. Open modal at item 1 of 2 Open modal at item 2 of 2 A new Broadway production of “It’s a Wonderful Life” will star Andrew Rannells, left, as George Bailey and Megan Hilty as his wife.Chris Delmas/Agence France Presse - Getty Images, Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Oct.
‘Thelma & Louise’ Shifts Into a Musical Gear
‘Thelma & Louise’ Shifts Into a Musical Gear Thirty-five years after the road trip movie’s release, a stage adaptation with music by Neko Case wants to be a another rallying cry for women. Rachel Tucker, left, stars as Louise and Amy Lennox is Thelma in a musical adaptation of “Thelma & Louise” at the Young Vic theater in London.Credit...Jeremie Souteyrat for The New York Times Oct. 1, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET With its shocking final scene, “Thelma & Louise” cemented its place in movie history.
Neil Patrick Harris to Star in ‘Damn Yankees’ Revival on Broadway
Neil Patrick Harris to Star in ‘Damn Yankees’ Revival on Broadway - The New York Times
“Annie” celebra su 50 aniversario con su regreso a Broadway y una tiktoker como protagonista
El icónico vestido de "Annie", de 1977, se exhibe en el Museo de Broadway. El vestido fue diseñado por Theoni V.
Survey Says: ‘John Proctor’ Is the Most-Staged Play in the U.S.
Survey Says: ‘John Proctor’ Is the Most-Staged Play in the U.S. An annual review by American Theater magazine finds 20 productions of the high school drama around the nation. Sadie Sink, left, and Amalia Yoo in the Broadway production of “John Proctor Is the Villain.”Credit...Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Sept.
Patti LuPone Goes Full Diva as Vogue’s Fearsome Vreeland LuPone will return to the Off Broadway stage in January for a revival of “Full Gallop.” Patti LuPone will star in “Full Gallop,” which comes to Off Broadway early next year. Credit...Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For Disney Sept. 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET Patti LuPone is a three-time Tony winner who has become a legend in the theater world thanks to her talent, her tart tongue and her taste for trouble.
‘Annie’ Celebrates Turning 50 With a Return to Broadway
‘Annie’ Celebrates Turning 50 With a Return to Broadway A revival of the endlessly popular musical will open in the fall of 2027. The iconic “Annie” dress, from 1977, at the Museum of Broadway. The dress was designed by Theoni V. Aldredge, who won a Tony Award for the show’s costumes.Credit...Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Sept.
Julia Roberts Will Return to Broadway in ‘Small Mouth Sounds’
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Julia Roberts Will Return to Broadway in ‘Small Mouth Sounds’ The all-star cast also includes Paul Rudd, Sarah Paulson, Greta Lee, Martin Freeman and Isaac Powell. Also coming: a new production of “Downstate.” Julia Roberts will be returning to Broadway after making her debut in 2006.Credit...Michael Tran/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Sept.
The Most Enduring Piece of 9/11 Art? A Musical Set in Canada.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. In the quarter century since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the horror of that day has inspired novels, films, television shows, paintings and sculpture.
El álbum de fotos de Auschwitz con los nazis sonriendo: la historia real detrás de la obra finalista del Pulitzer que llega a Broadway
“Here There Are Blueberries”, sobre archivistas que debaten cómo manejar un regalo perturbador, se estrenará en el Teatro Barrymore en noviembre La obra “Here There Are Blueberries”, finalista del Pulitzer, sobre archivistas de museo que lidian con fotografías de la vida social nazi, llegará a Broadway este otoño.
Nazi Photos Arrived at a Holocaust Museum. Now the Story Is a Broadway Play.
Nazi Photos Arrived at a Holocaust Museum. Now the Story Is a Broadway Play. “Here There Are Blueberries,” about archivists debating how to handle a troubling gift, will open at the Barrymore Theater in November. New York Theater Workshop in Lower Manhattan presented the play in 2024.Credit...Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Aug.
Rupert Grint will join ‘Harry Potter’ again, this time on Broadway
Rupert Grint, who starred as Ron Weasley in all eight “Harry Potter” films, will play the same role on Broadway, starting early next year. Grint will join the cast of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” a sequel to the novels and films that has been running on Broadway since 2018. Grint plans to start performances Feb. 2 and has committed to a 17-week run, through May 30. The actor was just 11 years old when he landed the film role, playing one of Harry’s two closest friends.
Rupert Grint Will Join ‘Harry Potter’ Again, This Time on Broadway
Rupert Grint, who starred as Ron Weasley in all eight “Harry Potter” films, will play the same role on Broadway, starting early next year. Grint will join the cast of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” a sequel to the novels and films that has been running on Broadway since 2018. Grint plans to start performances Feb. 2, and has committed to a 17-week run, through May 30. The actor was just 11 years old when he landed the film role, playing one of Harry’s two closest friends.
Rupert Grint Will Join ‘Harry Potter’ Again, This Time on Broadway
1 hour ago NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Grint — the original Ron Weasley from the “Harry Potter” movies — will slip into his old role on Broadway next year in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Grint, who starred in all eight “ Harry Potter ” movies from 2001 to 2011, will join the play at the Lyric Theatre from …
Rupert Grint Will Join ‘Harry Potter’ Again, This Time on Broadway The British actor, who played Ron Weasley in all eight films, will play the same character, this time as an adult, in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Rupert Grint’s “Cursed Child” stint will follow on the heels of Tom Felton’s run in the show as Draco Malfoy.Credit...Ralf Hirschberger/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Aug.
Dolly Parton wanted to share her story on Broadway. She still will.
Dolly Parton spent part of her last decade working on a stage musical telling the story of her life, and she hoped to be at its Broadway opening on her 81st birthday in January. Now, the show will have to go on without her. The production, “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” is scheduled to begin previews Dec. 7 and to open Jan. 19 at the St. James Theater.
Dolly Parton Wanted to Share Her Story on Broadway. She Still Will.
Dolly Parton Wanted to Share Her Story on Broadway. She Still Will. “Dolly: A True Original Musical” is scheduled to begin previews in December after a strong-selling production in Nashville last year. The score of “Dolly: An Original Musical” is a mix of her hit songs and new numbers she wrote for the production.Credit...George Walker IV/Associated Press Aug.
Can you hear the theaters ka-ching? A battered industry turns to ‘Les Miz.’
Ivins • Right from the start, it is clear the production of “Les Misérables” unfolding in an amphitheater at the mouth of a Utah canyon is going to be distinctive. It begins with prisoners breaking rocks in an oppressively hot desert, dwarfed by 1,500-foot-high red-rock cliffs just behind them. Javert, the merciless officer who is the show’s deep-voiced villain, makes his entrance astride a tall black Clydesdale, its long tail flicking in the sand.
Can You Hear the Theaters Ka-Ching? A Battered Industry Turns to ‘Les Miz.’
By MICHAEL PAULSON The New York Times IVINS, Utah — Right from the start, it is clear the production of “Les Misérables” unfolding in an amphitheater at the mouth of a Utah canyon is going to be distinctive. It begins with prisoners breaking rocks in an oppressively hot desert, dwarfed by 1,500-foot-high red-rock cliffs just behind them. Javert, the merciless officer who is the show’s deep-voiced villain, makes his entrance astride a tall black Clydesdale, its long tail flicking in the sand.
Right from the start, it is clear the production of “Les Misérables” unfolding in an amphitheater at the mouth of a Utah canyon is going to be distinctive. It begins with prisoners busting rocks in an oppressively hot desert, dwarfed by 1,500-foot-high red-rock cliffs just behind them. Javert, the merciless officer who is the show’s deep-voiced villain, makes his entrance astride a tall black Clydesdale, its long tail flicking in the sand.
Ari Emanuel’s Company to Acquire 7 Broadway Theaters and 10 in the West End
Emanuel’s company, MARI, reached a deal to buy ATG from the American private equity firm Providence Equity Partners, which has owned a controlling stake since 2013. No financial terms were disclosed, but The Financial Times reported in June that the price tag was expected to be about $6 billion. The acquisition will require regulatory approval.
Ari Emanuel's Company to Acquire 7 Broadway Theaters and 10 in the West End
Ari Emanuel, a Hollywood power broker who is building a live events company that already has holdings in visual art, tennis, collector cars and theater ticketing, announced Tuesday that his venture had agreed to acquire ATG Entertainment, a British company that operates theaters on Broadway and in London's West End. Emanuel's company, MARI, reached a deal to buy ATG from U.S. private equity firm Providence Equity Partners, which has owned a controlling stake since 2013.
“Purple Rain”, repleta de canciones de Prince, planea su estreno en Broadway
“Purple Rain”, repleta de canciones de Prince, planea su estreno en Broadway Purple Rain, un nuevo musical basado en la emblemática película de Prince de 1984, llegará a Broadway la próxima primavera, aportando una dosis de energía rock y funk nostálgica a la nueva temporada.
‘Purple Rain,’ Packed With Prince Songs, Plans Broadway Opening
The musical, set to begin previews next March, is an adaptation of the 1984 film about a musician whose talent is threatened by tumult at home and at the club.
‘Purple Rain,’ Packed With Prince Songs, Plans Broadway Opening
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. “Purple Rain,” a new musical based on Prince’s seminal film from 1984, will arrive on Broadway next spring, providing a jolt of nostalgic rock and funk energy to the unfolding new season.
'Purple Rain,' Packed With Prince Songs, Plans Broadway Opening
"Purple Rain," a new musical based on Prince's seminal film from 1984, will arrive on Broadway next spring, providing a jolt of nostalgic rock and funk energy to the unfolding new season. The show, about a young musician with a turbulent life at home and at the club where he performs, has been significantly revised -- with a new director, a new writer and a streamlined focus on Prince's music -- since a bumpy preliminary run last year in Minneapolis.
Oskar Eustis, Theater Giant, Is Stepping Down. First, He Has Thoughts.
Oskar Eustis has been running theaters his entire adult life. He co-founded one, called Red Wing, when he was 17. He has led companies in Zurich (Das Labor), San Francisco (Eureka), Los Angeles (Mark Taper Forum), and Providence (Trinity Rep). And, for the last 21 years, he has been the artistic director of the Public Theater in New York, stewarding Free Shakespeare in the Park, nurturing “Hamilton” and becoming one of the most influential figures in the American theater.
Oskar Eustis, Theater Giant, Is Stepping Down. First, He Has Thoughts.
NEW YORK -- Oskar Eustis has been running theaters his entire adult life. He cofounded one, called Red Wing, when he was 17. He has led companies in Zurich (Das Labor), San Francisco (Eureka), Los Angeles (Mark Taper Forum) and Providence, Rhode Island (Trinity Rep). And, for the past 21 years, he has been the artistic director of the Public Theater in New York, stewarding Free Shakespeare in the Park, nurturing "Hamilton" and becoming one of the most influential figures in the American theater.
Oskar Eustis, Theater Giant, Is Stepping Down. First, He Has Thoughts.
NEW YORK -- Oskar Eustis has been running theaters his entire adult life. He cofounded one, called Red Wing, when he was 17. He has led companies in Zurich (Das Labor), San Francisco (Eureka), Los Angeles (Mark Taper Forum) and Providence, Rhode Island (Trinity Rep). And, for the past 21 years, he has been the artistic director of the Public Theater in New York, stewarding Free Shakespeare in the Park, nurturing "Hamilton" and becoming one of the most influential figures in the American theater.
Celebrará sus 81 años con un musical sobre su vida
Dolly Parton conmemorará su cumpleaños con el estreno del espectáculo en Broadway Michael Paulson / The New York Times ‘Dolly: A True Original Musical’ comenzará sus funciones en diciembre Algunas personas celebran sus cumpleaños con un pastel festivo o una cena con amigos. Dolly Parton planea conmemorar el suyo con un estreno en Broadway.
Dolly Parton to celebrate turning 81 with a musical about her life
Some people celebrate their birthdays with a festive cake or dinner with friends. Dolly Parton is planning to mark hers with a Broadway opening. “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” a long-in-the-works show about the country queen’s life and career, will begin previews on Dec. 7 at the St. James Theater and then open Jan. 19, which is Parton’s 81st birthday. The musical had a production in Nashville, Tennessee, last year, at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.
Dolly Parton to Celebrate Turning 81 With a Musical About Her Life
Dolly Parton to Celebrate Turning 81 With a Musical About Her Life The show about the country music queen, “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” will begin performances on Broadway in December. “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” a long-in-the-works show about the country queen’s life and career, will open next Jan. 19.Credit...Charlie Riedel/Associated Press July 7, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET Some people celebrate their birthdays with a festive cake or dinner with friends.
Dolly Parton to Celebrate Turning 81 With a Musical About Her Life
Some people celebrate their birthdays with a festive cake or dinner with friends. Dolly Parton is planning to mark hers with a Broadway opening. "Dolly: A True Original Musical," a long-in-the-works show about the country queen's life and career, will begin previews on Dec. 7 at the St. James Theater and then open Jan. 19, which is Parton's 81st birthday. The musical had a production in Nashville, Tennessee, last year, at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.
Por que a Broadway, em fase difícil, não consegue estrear mais musicais originais
Após a pandemia, a Broadway estava repleta de novos musicais. Catorze estrearam durante a temporada de 2024 e 2025, e 15 na anterior. Mas quase todos foram fracassos, e a indústria tomou nota. Na temporada passada, apenas seis novos musicais estrearam, e dois deles, "The Queen of Versailles" e "Beaches", rapidamente naufragaram. Vista de cartazes de musicais na Broadway, em Nova York - A fase anêmica deve continuar.
Washington Theater Leader Is Out on Opening Night of TLC Musical
Arena Stage, a Washington-based nonprofit theater that is one of the nation's leading regional institutions, has abruptly parted ways with its artistic director, who submitted a resignation email Friday, hours before the opening night festivities for a new musical about '90s girl group TLC. The departing artistic director, Hana Sharif, made it clear that she was leaving under pressure.
Washington Theater Leader Is Out on Opening Night of TLC Musical Original
Washington Theater Leader Is Out on Opening Night of TLC Musical The departing artistic director, Hana Sharif, made it clear in a resignation email that she was leaving Arena Stage under pressure.
'Superman' and 'Heated Rivalry' Alums Head to Broadway in 'Three Days of Rain'
NEW YORK -- "Three Days of Rain," a time-shifting Richard Greenberg drama about two generations of fraught relationships connected by a Manhattan loft, will return to Broadway next winter with three screen stars.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Warriors’ Musical to Hit Broadway Next Spring
“Warriors,” the first full musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda since “Hamilton,” will open on Broadway next spring. The musical, which Miranda is writing with playwright and actress Eisa Davis, is based on a 1979 film and a 1965 novel, both called “The Warriors,” about a New York street gang that is falsely accused (by another gang) of murder, and has to fight its way back from the Bronx to Coney Island. That story, in turn, is inspired by an ancient Greek military chronicle, the Anabasis.
‘Superman’ and ‘Heated Rivalry’ Alums Head to Broadway in ‘Three Days of Rain’ Original
‘Superman’ and ‘Heated Rivalry’ Alums Head to Broadway in ‘Three Days of Rain’ A winter revival of the Richard Greenberg drama will star David Corenswet, Yvonne Strahovski and François Arnaud.
What Happened to Broadway's New Musicals? This Year, They Vanished.
NEW YORK -- Coming out of the pandemic, Broadway was awash in new musicals. Fourteen opened during the 2024-25 season, and 15 the season before that. But almost all of them were flops, and the industry took note. This past season, only six new musicals opened, two of which ("The Queen of Versailles" and "Beaches") quickly imploded. The anemic stretch seems likely to continue.
What Happened to Broadway’s New Musicals? This Year, They Vanished.
What Happened to Broadway’s New Musicals? This Year, They Vanished. Hollywood actors in starry plays, skittish investors and gate-keeping theater owners have all contributed to an unusually tough climate for song-and-dance shows. Credit...Tim Lahan June 24, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET Coming out of the pandemic, Broadway was awash in new musicals. Fourteen opened during the 2024-25 season, and 15 the season before that. The anemic stretch seems likely to continue.
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