Today’s Highlights:
Billy Barnes Bash benefit concert, in support of the Billy Barnes Foundation, with music direction by Michael Orland, featuring Eileen Barnett, Cheryl Daro, Michael Deni, Jane A. Johnston, Jackie Joseph, Jeffrey Polk, James Snyder, BJ Ward, and Jo Anne Worley, at 7 PM at LA’s Catalina Jazz Club.
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Reviews for The Balusters at Broadway’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre:
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Reviews for Schmigadoon at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre.
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Broadway Grosses for the week ending Apr. 19.
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MCC Theater‘s MISCAST26! will take place live on Mon. Apr. 27 at 9 PM at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom, —- as well as online for free onTues. May 12 at 7 PM, with music direction by by Will Van Dyke.
Lea Michele, Jane Krakowski, Darren Criss, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ruthie Ann Miles, Nicholas Christopher, Cassie Levy, Tramell Tillman, Jessica Vosk, Alex Brighteman, Marla Mindelle, Michaeka Jae Rodriguez, L.J.Benet, Ali Ali Houlis Bourzgui, Christiani Pitts, Emma Sofia, Sam Tutty, and Jessica Vosk.
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Pittsburgh CLO will present its 80th Anniversary Gala on Fri. June 12 at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. directed by TBA.
Performers and additional information TBA.
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A benefit concert of Carson Kreitzer & Matt Could’s Lempicka will take place Mon. June 1 at 7 PM at NYC’s Beechman Theatre, directed by Rachel Chavkin. The concert will support the LGBTQIA+ youth.
Eden Espinosa, Natalie Joy Johnson, Zoe Glick, Lauren Blackman, Stephen Brower , Holli’ Conway, Abby Matsusaka , Jimin Moon, Ximonse Rose , Nicholas Ward, Veronica Fiaoni ), Michael Milkanin, and Mary Page Nance.
The piece explores the life and legacy of painter Tamara de Lempicka, a Polish aristocrat-turned-artist who flees with her husband from the turmoil of the Russian Revolution for exile in Paris. Once there, Tamara meets her new muse, a woman named Rafaela, and claws her way to success.
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Crossing Delancey, by Susan Sandler, will run May 21 – June 21 at Theatre Forty (241 S. Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, in the Mary Levin Cutler Theatre, directed by Jonathan Fahn.
Ari Hagler, Matt Landig, Sharron Shayne, Holly Sidell, and Amy Tolsky.
Isabelle “Izzy” Grosman, a single inteltual woman livings in 1980s New York, whose traditional grandmother, Bubbie, hires a matchmaker to set her up with Sam, a kink-hearted, lower-class pickle vendor. Izzy must decide whether to pursue a shallow romance with a writer or choose a genuine life with Sam.
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In The Heights, directed by Jesse J. Sanchez, continues through Apr. 23 at Long Beach’s Musical Theatre West, directed by Jesse J. Sanchez.
Rubén J. Carbajai (Usnvavi), Amanda Aceves-Lopez (Nina), Angelica Lozada Ramos (Vanessa), Antwone Barnes (Benny), Susanna Guzmán (Abuela Claudia), Adam Leiva (Sonny), Mario Rocha (Kevin Rasario), Elvira Barjau (Camila Rosario), Veronica Vazquez Jackson (Daniela), Rianny Vasquez (Carla), Berto Fernández (Piragua Guy), and Patrick”Patches” Viloria (Grafiti Pete).
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Lincoln Center‘s benefit performance of Dale Wasserman, Mitch Leigh & lyrics Joe Darion’s Man of La Mancha will take place Mon. May 18 at 6:30 PM, directed by Bartlett Sher.
Lindsay Mendez ( Aldonza ) Dulcinea, Harvey Guillén (Sancho Panza), Phillip Boykin (Governor / Barber), Patrick Page (Captain of the Inquisition / Innkeeper), Adam Dannheisser (Duke / Dr. Sanson Carrasco / Knight of the Mirrors), J. Harrison Ghee (Padre), Bonnie Milligan (Maria), Maria Bilbao (Antonia), and Olivia Hernandez (Housekeeper / Fermina), with Matías de la Flor, Charlie Franklin, Jacob Guzman, Michael Mendez, Justin Lee Miller, Frank Viveros, and Clyde Voce.
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St. Louis Muny has announced its Summer 2026 season:
Casting and creative teams TBA.
Shrek (June 25 – July 2)
South Pacific (June 15 – 12)
Newsies (July 16-22)
Ain’t Too Proud (July 17-Aug. 2)
Meet Me in St. Louis (Aug. 6-13)
Something Rotten (Aug.17 -23)
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Jack Holden & Ed stambollouian’s Kenrex currently in previews, will open Apr. 26 at the Lucile Loretel Theatre, directed by Stambollouian.
Jack Holden
A blistering true-crime thriller about the thin line between justice served and justice taken.
Ventura’s Rubicon Theatre Company has announced its 2026-27 season:
Creative teams and casting TBA.
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: a Ghost Story’ solo show (Dec. 2026 dates TBA), written by & starring Jefferson Mays. 
Link not yet available.
Jon & Jen (Feb. 10 – 28, 2027), directed by Erin Ortman, starring Ari Afsar & Nikhil
The Lehman Trilogy (Mar. 24 – Apr. 27) by Stefano Massini.
Murder for Two, (May 12 – 30), by Kellen Blair and JoeKinosian, A madcap musical comedy that blends murder mystery with vaudevillian flair. With two performers playing all the roles (and the piano!), sharp wit, clever wordplay.
John & Jen (Feb, 10 – 28, 2027), by Andrew Lippa & Tom Greenwald.
Murder for Two (May 12 – 30) by Kellen Blair & Joe Kinosian.
Come From Away (Oct. 27 – Nov. 21)
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Amas Musical Theatre‘s Bubbling Brown Sugar benefit concert, by Loften Mitchell & Rosetta LeNoire, will take place at Mon. May 11 at 6 PM at NYC’s Rosie’s Place at Penthouse 45 (432 W. 45th St.), with music direction by Barnell White.
Special guest Carla Hall, with Darlesia Cearcy, Darius de Haas, Carmen Ruby Floyd, Mel Johnson, Jr., Nicolas King, Doremshia Sumbry-Edwards, Anthony Wayne, Lillias White and Brittany Nicole Williams.