Today’s Highlights:
Passing Strange, by Stew & Heidi Rodewald ( with a new book), directed by Zhailon Levingston, featuring Ty Taylor (Narrator), Britton Smith Youth), and Saycon Sengbloh (Mother), begins previews at Pasadena Playhouse.
Nacho Ate Spiderman, by Michelle Kholos Brooks, directed by Casey Stangl, featuring Sharon Lawrence (Devorah) LaDann Florek (Xander), Matthew Scott Montgomery (Brad 2), and Jamie Pierce (Brad 1), begins previews at LA’s Ruskin Group Theatre.
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Broadway Grosses for the week ending Nov. 1, 2026
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The Play That Goes Wrong, by,Henry Lewis, Jonathan Saayer & Henrey Shields, will run Nov. 13 – Dec. 31 at Lyric Stage Boston, directed by Paul Melone.
T. Akin, Margaret Clark, Nora Eschenheimer, Madeline Finkelman, Gabriel Graetz, Brit Garner, Jenine Florence Jacinto, Chris Kandra, David Keohane, John Kuntz, Marc Pierre, and Jon Vellante.
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A reading of Old Man Trouble, by David Wexler & Michael Cristofer, will take place Mon. Nov. 30 at 7 PM at CT’s Westport Country Playhouse, directed by Mark Shanahan.
Davide Hyde Pierce, and more TBA.
It’s New Year’s Eve in a lavish Manhattan townhouse, and wealthy real estate mogul Robert Teitel, played by Hyde Pierce, has had enough – enough of his marriage, his grown children, his enormous fortune, and the hundred party guests downstairs drinking his champagne. All he wants is a little peace and quiet. But the night has other plans! As midnight approaches, Robert’s private study becomes a revolving door of unexpected visitors, family crises, romantic complications, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.
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Brook Shields will receive the Artistic Leadership Award the Artistic Leadership Award at Night of 100 Stars: The Broadway Dreams 20th Anniversary Gala on Mon. Dec. 14 at NYCs The Plaza.
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Christmas on the Rocks, onceived & directed by Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, will run Nov. 24 – Dec. 23 at TheaterWorks Hartford.
David Beach, John Cariani, Judy Gold, Jen Harris, Jaques Lamarre, Edwin Sánchez, and Matt Eilkas.
Jen Cody (The Woman), Dan Dan Deluca (The Man), and Richard Kline (The Bartender).
An offbeat collection of twisted holiday tales. It’s Christmas Eve in a rundown local bar. Expecting a silent night, the bartender finds himself mixing drinks for a parade of surprising guests – children from your favorite Christmas specials and movies – now all grown up. Join them as they pour out their Christmas woes in this delightful parody.
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Off-Broadway’s Labyrinth Theatre will present Gertrude, or Asparagus Soup in August, by Daphne Rubin-Vega & A aron Mark, to run Feb. 3-13 at Off-Broadway’s 59East 59 Theaters, directed by Aaron Mark.
Daphne Rubin-Vega
The play explores the real-life aftermath of one of the most infamous crimes in American architectural history. In August 1914, Julian Carlton—a servant employed at Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous Taliesin estate and studio in Wisconsin—brutally murdered seven people (including Wright’s mistress, Mamah Borthwick) and set the home on fire.
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Operation Mincemeat has been extended though July 4, 2027 at Broadway’s Golden theatre.
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Little Women continues through Nov. 22 CA’s Musical Theatre West, directed by Cate Caplin.
Jenna Lea Rosen (Jo Marsh), Katie roche (Meg March), Haven Watts (Beth March), Jordan Cruz (Amy March), Tammi Tappan Damiano (Marmee March), Ariel Neydavoud (Theodore “Laurence), Jonathan Mering (Prfessor Bhaer), Araon Gibbs (Mr. John Brooke), Barabara Carlton Heart IAunt March), and Martin Kildare (Mr. Laurence).
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The Gingold Gala, celebrating 21 years, will take place Fri. Dec. 18 at 6 PM at Off Broadway’s The Players.
Dr.Mary L. Trump, Dr. Jason Kindt, and Pamela Singleton.
Charles Busch, Donna Mckechnie, Christine Pedi, Michael McCorry Rose, and Stephen Schwartz.
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The Who’s Tommy continues through Nov. 15 at the Pantages Theatre, directed by Des McAnuf.
Great deal: Tickets start at $49. Use code 307695.
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Private Lives continues through Nov. 22 at Cleveland Playhouse, directed by Christopher Liam Moore.
Madalyn Baker (Louise), Jordan Barbour (Elyot Chase), Kate A. Mulligan (Amanda Prynne), Mikhail Roberts (Victor Prynne, Fight Captain), and Jamie Ann Romero (Sibyl Chase).