Today’s Highlights:

   Red Bull Theater‘s Running of the Bulls Gala, hosted by Santino Fontana, honoring John Lithgow and arts advocate Joanna Cole, at 6 PM at NYC’s Bowery Hotel.

  Our Time Lempicka benefit concert, by Carson Kreitzer & Matt Could, directed by Rachel Chavkin, featuring 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 Nanc, at 9:30 PM at Off-Broadway’s Beechman Theatre.

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  Broadway Grosses for the week ending May 31.

Click here for the complete analysis.

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  Guys and Dolls concert presentation will take place  July 13-14 at Theatre Aspen, directed by Jeff Calhoun, and conducted by Andy Einhorn.

  Julie Benco, Bonnie Milligan, Christopher Sieber, and Ryan Vasquez.

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  Cats: The Jellicle Ball has been extended at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre,  with tickets now on sale through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027.

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   Twelve Hours with Tracy Letts, a benefit for Circle in the Square Theatre School, will take place Mon. June 22 from 11 AM – 11 PM at Off-Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre.

 August: Osage County …  Killer Joe … Linda Vista … The Minutes … and  Man from Nebraska.

  Mark Armstrong, Benita de Wit, Victor Malana Maog, Jeanne Slater, and Eric Tucker.

   Karen Sours Albisua, Jason Biggs, Abigail Breslin, Scott Caan, Silvia Dionicio, Beanie Feldstein, Joe Forbrich, John Gallagher Jr., Gina Gershon, Rory Hammond , Joe Holt, Kammy Ibarra, Jonathan Judge-Russo, Kevin Kilner, Trevor Kluckman, Adam Langdon, Libby Lee, Katrina Lenk, Kelly Lester, Matthew Lillard, Hamish Linklater, Terra Mackintosh, Jak Malone, Eric William Morris, Lauren LOLO Pritchard, Andrew Rothenberg, Thomas Sadoski, Milly Shapiro, Sandra Shipley, Samantha Sloyan, Jeff Still, Adrienne Warren, and more TBA.

   The 12-hour event is intended to give audiences an opportunity to view multiple play readings connected to one writer in a marathon setting, and this year’s festival follows on the heels of previous festivals featuring the works of Beth Henley, John Patrick Shanley, and Leslye Headland.

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   Singlarities and Safety Pins, written & performed by Carmella Riley, will take place Sat. June 13 (at 7:30 PM) and  Sat. June 20 (at 3 PM) at Burbanks Colony theatre, directed by Jennifer Green.

  A woman uses humor and science to help her navigate a look back at her mother’s battle with cancer. This solo show explores themes of grief, loss and the perils of motherhood.

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  Jon Robin Baitz’ Other Desert Cities will run Sept, 29 -Jan 17, 2027 (opening Oct. 18) at the Hudson Theatre, directed by John Benjamin Hickey.

   Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe.

 On Christmas Eve, the sunlit Palm Springs home of a politically connected family becomes a battleground of memory, loyalty, and legacy when a daughter returns with a memoir and the power to expose the explosive truth they’ve kept hidden. As the past comes into focus, the question isn’t just what happened, but who owns a family’s story, and what is the cost to tell it.

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  North Hollywood’s Road Theatre Company has announced its 17th Annual Playwrights Festival, to run July 10-17 at North Hollywood’s location,  offering 15 plays in 10 days.

Click the link above for the complete schedule.

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     the Gay Men’s chorus of Los Angeles will present Declarations of Independence June 27 & 28 at Beverly Hills’ Saban Theatre (8440 Wilshire Blvd.)

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  54 Sings Dames at Sea: A 60th Anniversary Concert will take place Tues. June 9 at 7 PM at NYC’s 54 Below, with music directed by Michael Lavine, and hosted by hosted by Charles Kirsch.

Loni Ackerman, Bill Buell, Paula Leggett Chase, Joyce Chittick, Britney Coleman, Christopher DeProphetis, Stephen DeRosa, Nadia Duncan,  Rick Faugno, Jeff Gorti, Ruth Gottschall, Olivia Elease Hardy, Roe Hartrampf, Jay Aubrey Jones, Karen Mason, Ashley Morton, Kurt Peterson, Alexander Rios, AJ Shively, Alexandra Socha, Jenny Lee Stern, Megan Styrna, and Allyson, Randy Skinner.

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   Celebrity Autobiography has announced its rotating guest casts this Summer at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre:

Brooke Adams (June 6)
Pamela Adlon (June 1-14)
Scott Adsit (now-May 31)
Lewis Black (June 15-28)
Matthew Broderick (June 8-14)
Danny Burstein (June 15-28)
Mario Cantone (now-June 28, July 9-August 16)
Katie Couric (June 4)
Mikey Day (June 4-6)
Tate Donovan (June 8-21)
Gina Gershon (June 1-5,11,12)
Jeff Hiller (now-May 31)
Jackie Hoffman (now-May 31, June 29-August 2)
Ken Jeong (June 29-July 5)
Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (May 29, June 8-21)
Robert Sean Leonard (June 1-7)|
Ralph Macchio (June 1-14)
Ben Mankiewicz (now-May 31)
Andrea Martin (May 29-June 7)
Eric McCormack (June 4-8)
Cheri Oteri (June 29-July 5)
Phil Rosenthal (June 8-14)
Tony Shalhoub (June 6)
Kenan Thompson (May 30-31)
Nia Vardalos (now-June 6)
Bruce Vilanch (now-May 31)|
Alan Zweibel (June 29-July 6)

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   Out With A Bang, by Tony Pasqualini, will run May 30 – June 28 at Pacific Resident Theatre, directed by Andrew Weyman.

Sara Brooke (Betty Amalfitano), Robert Lesser (Daniel Katzenberg), and Tony Pasqualini (Eddie Capiello)

  Eddie Cappiello is trapped, living out his life in the Out With A Bang Senior Living Community. His ex-wife Betty – recently widowed from her second husband – arrives at his door one day and asks him to help her get revenge on a neighbor who has made her life intolerable. Eddie, longing to reawaken the love that the two of them once had, makes the fateful decision to assist in the endeavor. He enlists his good friend and next-door neighbor, a former Israeli accountant and professional mourner, Daniel. The three of them devise a dangerous and blatantly illegal plot to deal with her recalcitrant neighbor.

Today’s Highlights:

  John Lithgow will receive 13th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre at the 80th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony at 2 PM at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre.

  Mister Halston, by Raffaele Pacitti, directed by Michael Wilson, featuring Michael BcGrath (Mister Halston). opens at Sag Harbor’s Bay Street Theatre.

  Henry VI Parts 1 & 2, directed by Stephen Brown-Fried, featuring Tommy Bo (John Talbot), Rajesh Bose (York), Kimiye Corwin (Somerset), Myka Cue (Joan),  John Haggerty (Talbot), Ðavid Lee Huỳnh (Charles, the Dauphin), Anna Ishida (Warwick), Paul Juhn (Suffolk), Mia Katigbak (Gloucester), Teresa Avia Lim (Margaret), Orville Mendoza (Jack Cade), Jon Norman Schneider (Henry VI), David Shih (Edward of York), Julyana Soelistyo (Richard), Sue Jin Song (Bedford), and James Yaegashi (Winchester), begins previews at Off-Broadway’s Public Theater.

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   A newly adapted version of Sting’s The Last Ship, with new a new book by new book by Barney Norris, and songs, will run Sept. 22 – Oct. 3 at Threatre Royal Drury Lane, directed byLeo Warner. The production also features brand new songs by Sting.

   Sting (Jackie White)

  Rooted in his own childhood in the British shipbuilding town of Wallsend, The Last Ship tells the moving story of a community of shipbuilders in the North East of England, faced with the closure of their shipyard – the heart of their existence.

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  Other Desert Cities, by  Jon Robin Baitz, will begin previews Sept. 29, open Oct. 8, and closes Jan. 17, 2027, at the Hudson Theatre, directed John Benjamin Hickey.

  Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe.

  On Christmas Eve, the sunlit Palm Springs home of a politically connected family becomes a battleground of memory, loyalty, and legacy when a daughter returns with a memoir and the power to expose the explosive truth they’ve kept hidden. With cutting insight and razor-sharp wit, they excavate old wounds and long-buried secrets. As the past comes into focus, the question isn’t just what happened, but who owns a family’s story and what is the cost to tell it.

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  The Return of Classic Broadway will take place Sun. June 28 at 2:30 PM at The Velvet Martini Lounge at Studio City’s Feinstein’s at Vitello’s, with music direction by Brad Ellis.

  Brad Ellis, Dianne Fraser, Eydie Alyson, Julie Garnyé and Damon Kirsche.

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   CT’s Westport Country Playhouse has announced its 2026-27 season:

Casting TBA.

 Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley (Oct. 20 – Nov. 7).

   A Sherlock Carol, (Dec. 12 – 20).   The family-friendly holiday show, written and directed by Mark Shanahan, is based on a Sherlock Holmes tale by Sir Arthur Conan and “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. The two literary legends collide when a grown-up Tiny Tim calls on Sherlock Holmes to investigate the mysterious death of Ebenezer Scrooge. This inventive holiday mashup of Dickens and Doyle blends mystery, heart, and humor into a theatrical treat for audiences of all ages.

  Murder for Two, (Mar. 4-7, 2027),  by Kellen Blair & Joe Kinosian, directed by Scott Weinstein.   A musical-comedy murder mystery with a twist: two actors play 13 roles – and the piano. When a famous novelist is found dead at his own surprise birthday party, it’s up to a small-town police officer to solve the case. With suspects ranging from eccentric party guests to feuding relatives, “Murder for Two” delivers a fast-paced blend of music, comedy, and clever theatricality.

  The Pancake Club, Apr. 20 – May 8), by Charlotte Booker, directed by Mark Shanahan.    The play centers around a small-town diner, the story follows Brenda, a local watiress whose life i upended by the sudden death of her oldest friend.  The play explores family, friendship, and whether anybody ever truly grows up.

  The Goldsmith (May 19-22), written & performed by Sharone Sayegh, directed by Zachary Prince    Inspired by her own family’s journey, Broadway actress Sharone Sayegh weaves a captivating story through the golden jewelry passed down across generations – from Iraq to Israel and ultimately to America – as she explores identity, belonging, and the complexities of heritage and home.

  The Legend of Georgia McBride  (July 13-31), by Matthew Lopez, directed by Bruce Warren.    Casey is an Elvis impersonator, and a really good one. But he’s barely making ends meet and is expecting to become a father soon. When he loses his gig as the King of Rock and Roll, Casey trades in one set of sequins for another, taking a job at a drag club where his life is turned upside down in the most unexpected and dazzling ways.

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   Twelve Hours with Tracy Letts, a 12 hour reading festival of 5 of Letts’ works, will take place Mon. June 22 from 11 AM – 11 PM at NYC’s Circle in the Square Theatre School.

:  August: Osage County, Killer Joe, Linda Vista, The  Minutes, and  Man from Nebraska.

 Karen Sours Albisua, Jason Biggs, Abigail Breslin, Scott Caan, Silvia Dionicio, Beanie Feldstein, Joe Forbrich, John Gallagher Jr., Gina Gershon, Rory Hammond, Joe Holt, ammy Ibarra, Jonathan Judge-Russo, Kevin Kilner, Trevor Kluckman, Adam Langdon, Libby Lee, Katrina Lenk, Kelly Lester, Matthew Lillard, Hamish Linklater,  Terra Mackintosh, Jak Malone Eric William Morris, LaurenPritchard, Andrew Rothenberg, Thomas Sadoski, Milly Shapiro, Sandra Shipley, Samantha Sloyan , Jeff Still, and Adrienne Warren, and more TBA.

Today’s Highlights:

  Red Bull Theater‘s Running of the Bulls Gala, hosted by Santino Fontana, honoring John Lithgow and arts advocate Joanna Cole, at 6 PM at NYC’s Bowery Hotel.

 Our Time: Lempicka A Reunion benefit concert, by Carson Kreitzer & Matt Could, directed by Rachel Chavkin, featuring 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, at 7 PM at Off-Broadway’s Beechman Theatre.

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   Grace Notes quiz: Movie Stars on Broadway by Jim Bernhard

Match these movie stars with their Broadway debuts.

Scroll down for the answers…

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   CT’s Westport Country Playhouse (link TBA) has announced its 2026-27 season. Creative teams and casting TBA.

   Pride and Prejudice Part II: Napoleon at Pemberley, (Oct. 20 – Nov. 7), word premiere by by Ken Ludwig, directed by Emily Mann. What happens after Elizabeth Bennet marries Mr. Darcy? In this sparkling and wildly imaginative sequel to Jane Austen’s beloved classic, married life at Pemberley is turned upside down when an unexpected houseguest arrives: Napoleon Bonaparte himself. As the fallen emperor awaits exile, his presence ignites intrigue, romance, and revolution among the Darcys and their colorful circle of friends and relations. Filled with wit, romance, and high-spirited comedy, “Pride and Prejudice Part II” blends Austen’s elegant world with a dash of historical adventure, creating a lively ensemble comedy about marriage, ambition, and the thrill of changing one’s destiny.

  A Sherlock Carol (Dec. 12-20).   The family-friendly holiday show is written and directed by Mark Shanahan, is based on a Sherlock Holmes tale by Sir Arthur Conan and “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. The two literary legends collide when a grown-up Tiny Tim calls on Sherlock Holmes to investigate the mysterious death of Ebenezer Scrooge.

   Murder for Two (March 4- 7)  by Kellen Blair & Joe Kinosian, directed by Scott Weinstein.  A musical-comedy murder mystery with a twist: two actors play 13 roles – and the piano. When a famous novelist is found dead at his own surprise birthday party, it’s up to a small-town police officer to solve the case. With suspects ranging from eccentric party guests to feuding relatives, A fast-paced blend of music, comedy, and clever theatricality.

  The Pancake Club (Apr. 20 – May 8),  by Charlotte Booker directed by Mark Shanahan.     A waitress works at a small-town diner where a group of senior men meet regularly for breakfast, calling themselves the Pancake Club. As Brenda struggles with the sudden death of her oldest friend, the Club members squabble over the eulogy, the widow refuses to grieve, a mysterious stranger threatens the town’s equilibrium, and her only daughter teeters on the brink of a meltdown. Funny, moving, and filled with warmth, this world premiere explores friendship, family, and the question we all face sooner or later: Does anybody ever truly grow up?

   The Goldsmith (May 19-22) written & performed by Sharone Sayegh, directed by Zachary Prince. A captivating story through the golden jewelry passed down across generations – from Iraq to Israel and ultimately to America – as she explores identity, belonging, and the complexities of heritage and home.

 The Legend of Georgia McBride (July 13 – 31), by Matthew Lopez and directed by Bruce Warren.    Casey is an Elvis impersonator, and a really good one. But he’s barely making ends meet and is expecting to become a father soon. When he loses his gig as the King of Rock and Roll, Casey trades in one set of sequins for another, taking a job at a drag club where his life is turned upside down in the most unexpected and dazzling ways.

   The Last Ship, by, with a new book by Barney Norris, will run Sept. 22 – Oct. 3 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, directed by Leo Warner.

  Sting (Jackie White).

   The moving story of a community of shipbuilders in the North East of England, faced with the closure of their shipyard – the heart of their existence.

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   The Music Man will run Oct. 27 – Nov. 8 at the Ahmanson Theatre, directed by Matt Lenz, with choreography by Joshua Bergasse.

  Elliott Andrews (Professor Harold Hill), Eliabeth D’Aiuto (Marian Paroo), Paul Urriola (Marcellus Washburn), Savannah Stevenson (Mrs. Paroo), Patrick Blashill (Mayor Shinn), Emmanuelle Zeesman (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn), and more TBA.

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   CT’s Westport Country Playhouse has announced its 2026-27 season:

  Pride and Prejudice Part II: Napoleon at Pemberley, (Oct. 20 – Nov. 7), by Ken Ludwig, directed by Emily Mann.  What happens after Elizabeth Bennet marries Mr. Darcy? In this sparkling and wildly imaginative sequel to Jane Austen’s beloved classic, married life at Pemberley is turned upside down when an unexpected houseguest arrives: Napoleon Bonaparte himself. As the fallen emperor awaits exile, his presence ignites intrigue, romance, and revolution among the Darcys and their colorful circle of friends and relations. Filled with wit, romance, and high-spirited comedy.

   A Sherlock Carol, Dec. 12-20), written & directed by Mark Shanahan, returns by popular demand for its fourth consecutive year.  The two literary legends collide when a grown-up Tiny Tim calls on Sherlock Holmes to investigate the mysterious death of Ebenezer Scrooge. This inventive holiday mashup of Dickens and Doyle blends mystery, heart, and humor into a theatrical treat for audiences of all ages.

   Murder for Two (Mar 4-7, 2027, by Kellen Blair & Joe Kinosian, directed by Scott Weinstein.   A musical-comedy murder mystery with a twist: two actors play 13 roles – and the piano. When a famous novelist is found dead at his own surprise birthday party, it’s up to a small-town police officer to solve the case. With suspects ranging from eccentric party guests to feuding relatives, “Murder for Two” delivers a fast-paced blend of music, comedy, and clever theatricality.

  The Pancake Club, (Apr. 20 – May 8),  world premiere by Charlotte Booker, directed by Mark Shanahan, starring Judith Ivey.  The play explores the struggles of finding connection, navigating family crises, and asks a universal question: Does anyone ever truly grow up?

  The Goldsmith, (May 19-22), written & performed by Sharone Sayegh, and directed by Zachary Prince.  The play weaves a captivating story through the golden jewelry passed down across generations – from Iraq to Israel and ultimately to America – as she explores identity, belonging, and the complexities of heritage and home.

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  Hell’s Kitchen, by Kristoffer Diaz & Alicia Keys, directed by Michael Greif, continues through June 21 at the Pantages Theatre.

  Maya Drake (Ali), Kennedy Cuaghell (Jersey), Roz White (Miss Liza Jane) Desmond Sean Ellington (Davis), and Jon Avery Worrell (Knuck) Pantages Theatre.

   Ali is a 17-year-old girl full of fire–searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world. How she finds them is a New York City coming-of-age story you’ve never felt before. A love story between a mother and daughter. It’s about finding yourself, your purpose, and the community that lifts you. Come remember where dreams begin.

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   The Afronauts, written & directed by Ryan Calais Cameron & Monique Touko, will run Nov. 14 – Dec. 19 (opening Nov. 23) at the Royal  Court Theatre.

  TBA.

   Zambia, 1964: the space race has a new contender. As the world’s great powers set their sights on the moon, a schoolteacher gathers a group of misfit dreamers and trains them for lift-off. The Afronauts tells the true(ish) story of the Zambian Space Program, and a nation’s defiant dream to reach for the stars.

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  Answers:  Grace Notes quiz: Movie Stars on Broadway by Jim Bernhard:

1-C. Al Pacino – Does A Tiger Wear A Necktie?, Bickham, 1969

2-I. Robert De Niro – Cuba And His Teddy Bear, Cuba, 1986

3-E. Denzel Washington –  Checkmates, Sylvester Williams, 1988

4-G. Morgan Freeman – Hello, Dolly!, Rudolph (replacement), 1967

5-A. Don Cheadle – Proof, Robert, 2026

6-J-. Christopher Walken – J.B., David, 1959

7-H. Keanu Reeves – Waiting for Godot, Estragon, 20268-B. Tom Hanks – Lucky Guy, Mike McAlary, 2013

8-B. Tom Hanks – Lucky Guy, Mike McAlary, 2013

9-F. Samuel L. Jackson – The Piano Lesson, Boy Willie, Lymon (understudy), 1990

10-D. Dustin Hoffman – A Cook for Mr.General, Ridzinski, 1961

This Weekend’s Highlights:

Friday, May 29

  Cassatt, written & directed by Arden Teresa, featuring Samantha Gregory, Cecil Jennings, Caroline Quigley, Sara Ballantine, Kathie Barnes, Alexandria Sanders, Lily Cadot, Briana Burnside, Walter Rodriguez, and Daniel Korth, opens at LA’s Theatre West.

  Act Your Age, world premiere by Art Shulman, directed by Stan Mazin, featuring Ezra Black, Brittney DeLeon, Jillian McWhirter, and Morry Schorr, opens at North Hollywood’s Two Roads Theatre.

Saturday, May 30

  The Magic Flute opera, conducted by James Conlon, featuring Kyle Miller (Papageno), Aigul Khismatullina (Queen of the Night), and Kwangchul Youn (Sarastro), opens at LA Opera.

  Romeo and Juliette presentations, directed by Bryn Boice, featuring Evan Danyliw (Romeo/Gregory), Anna Kate Gossett (Juliet/Balthasar), Kandyce Whittingham (as Friar/Lord Montague), Alexandra White (Nurse/Lady Montague), Kayla Sessoms (Mercutio/Prince/Abraham), Sandy Clancy (Lady Capulet/Page), Alex Leondedis (Lord Capulet), Nicolas Bolton (Benvolio/Friar John), Dani Grace Nissen (Tybalt/Apothecary), and Sofonyas (Paris/Sampson), at 2 & 7 PM at Boston’s Commonwealth Shakespeare Company.

Sunday, May 31

  The Price, by Arthur MiIller, directed by Elina de Santos, featuring Dana Dewes (Esther Franz), Richard Fancy (Gregory Solomon), Jason Huber (aWalter Franz), and Scott Jackson (Victor Franz), opens at CA’s Pacific Resident Theatre.

  Silverback Mountain, by Mickey Gooch, Jr, directed by Sam Lafrage, featuring Mickey Gooch (Micky), Amerasu (Miss Jackson), Olamide Asanpaola (Tumaini), Leo Jasper Davis (Mamadu), Joe Regelbrugge (Andy), Samuel Selman (Mustafa), Walker Stovall (Marty), and Jason Yanto (Kai), with Kahlil S. Harvey and Collins Rush, begins previews at Off-Broadway’s AMT Theater.

  Take Me to Dolyllwood, world premiere by Harris Singer, directed by Luke Wisniewski, featuring Harris Singer (The Playwright), Lisa Cohen (Playwright’s Mom), Sam Flynn, Brason Jones, Tomias Robinston, Paris Alexander, Earl Dax, Michelle Zabinski, Caroline Best, and Royce Johnson, closes at Off-Broadway’s La MaMa.

  Go Down, Moses, world premiere by Dana Leslie Gosldstein, directed by Brandon M. Weber, featuring Terence Archie and Philip Hoffman, with Shania Adams, Lucas Bernhauer, Kaa’lah Bynes, Maddy Mackarey, Yarin Neuhaus, Jeremiah Packer, Vanessa Pliskow  Donovan Price, Patrick Saint Ange, Celina Mylene Santana, and Renee Shohe, closes at Off-Broadway’s A.R.T./New York Theatres.

  Broken Snow, by Ben Andron, directed by Colin Hanlon, featuring Tom Cavanagh, Tony Danza, and Michael Longfellow, with Bob Ari and Max Rol, closes at Off-Broadway’s Theatre 71.

  Circus Fire, world premiere by Jacques Lamarre, directed by Jared Mezzocchi, featuring Olivia Nicole Hoffman, Caroline Kinsloving, Janelle Anne Robinson, Mike Boland, Constantino Fernandez, Stuart Rider, Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr., Marco Verna, Rebecka Jones, and Dan Wheltonm with  Anastasia Maglaras and Eric Orsini, closes at Theaterworks Hartford.

  Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, directed by Dan Knechtges, featuring Kyra Kennedy(Carole King), Dylan S. Wallach (Gerry Goffin), Teresa Zimmermann (Cynthia Weil), Barrett Riggins (Barry Mann), Mark Ivy(Don Kirschner), and Holland Vavra (Genie Klein), with Abigail Bensman, Ben Chavez, Lizzie Cooper, John Ryan Del Bosque, Evin Johnson, Anyssa McDonald, Gloria Prince, Sarah Sachi, Braden Tanner, Raven Troup, Kristopher Ward, LaBraska Washington, Kaleb Womack, Miles Marmolejo, Cary Michelle Miller, Tobias Rytting, Destiny Webb, Alexia Alla, Luke Duckett, Finley Franco, Ruby Jefferies, Riley Johnson, Daniel Karash, Julian Lammey, Belyn McNamara, Ryan Schmehil, Nathan Bryant and Kaavya Rajarathnam, closes at Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars.

  Eleanor, by Mark St. Germain, directed by David Ellenstein, featuring Kandice Chappel, closes at Venura’s Rubicon Theatre.

  East West Players  Flower Drum Song, adapted by David Henry Hwang, directed by Jacqui Park, featuring Joven Calloway, Ethan Yaheen-Moy Chan, Jay Espinoza, Sierra Goria, Sally Hong, Tony Jin, Esther Lee, Brian Liebson, Emma Park, Gemma Pedersen, Avelina Sanchez, Hillary Tang, Ai Toyoshima, Haoyi Wen, and Paul Wong, closes at LA’s Japanese American Cultural & Community Center’s Aratani Theatre.

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   The Off Broadway Alliance has announced its 2026 Award Winners:

Click here for the complete list of winners.

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  The Chicago Shakespeare production of Henry VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts will run June 9 – July 19 at  The Public Theater, adapted & directed by Stephen Brown-Fried.

  Jon Norman Schneider (Henvy VI), Jon Norman Schneider (Henry VI), Teresa Avia Lim (Margaret), Mia Katigbak (Gloucester), Rajesh Bose (York), Myka Cue (Joan),Tommy Bo ( John Talbot), John Haggerty (Talbot), Ðavid Lee Huỳnh (Charles/the Dauphin),  Anna Ishida (Warwick), Paul Juhn (Suffolk), Orville Mendoza (Jack Cade), David Shih (Edward of York), Julyana Soelistyo (Richard), Sue Jin Song (Bedford), James Yaegashi (Winchester),and Kimiye Corwin (Somerset).

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   As Long as You’re Asking: A Conversation with Jason Alexander will take place June 25 & 26 at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.

   In this evening of comedy, musical performance, and conversation with the Emmy and Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen, the audience determines what they want to know the most. Alexander presents a variety of topics for the audience to pick and choose, culminating in behind-the-scenes stories of his life, career, and social activism. Or ask about anything you’ve always wanted to know and see if he can answer. It’s all on the table and the conversation is completely in your control—making for a once-in-a-lifetime evening, June 25 & 26 only in The Yard.

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  Mister Halston, by Raffaele Pacitti, directed by Michael Wilson, will run  June 2 – 21 at Long Island’s Bay Street Theatre.

  Michael McGrath (Roy Halston Frowick).

  Roy Halston Frowick, the visionary American designer who helped define modern fashion and became a symbol of the Studio 54 era. Produced in association with Tony Award-winning producer Bruce Robert Harris, the World Premiere production explores Halston’s rise, reinvention, ambition, glamour, and ultimate fall.

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  John Philip: Positivity Reigns….Say Yes!  will run June 27 & 28 (both at 7 PM) at NYC’s Don’t Tell mama, with music direction by David Pearl.

  Seth Sikes.

Today’s Highlights

  Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Margot Bordelon, featuring Ken Cheeseman (Don), Nancy Lemenager (Suzanne), Eunice Woods (Carina), Sasha Diamond (Meiko), Japhet Balaban (Eli), and Ebonie Marie (Winter), with Jeff Church, Jihan Haddad, Christine Hamel, and Ebonie Marie, opens at Boston’s Huntington Theatre.

  Flower Drum Song, updated by David Henry Hwang, directed by Lily Tung Crystal, featuring , opens at LA’s East West Players.

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   Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Evita will begin previews Feb. 27, 2027 and open Mar. 25 at the Winter Garden Theatre.

  Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón) and more TBA.

Additional information and complete casting TBA.

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  An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger is now available to stream for free here.

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   If/Then, by Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey, will run July 10-26 at the Chromolume Theatre at the Zephyr, directed by Brayden Hade, with music direction by Isaac Channo Johndon.

  Jon Armijo, Ryan Axberg, Keenan Carver, Renee Cohen, Quin Domalaon, Danielle Johnson, Shaheen Kapambwe, Joelle Lewis, Natalie Luna, Nadia Salina Salvia, Stephanie Saunders, Jewell Valentin, Michael Vandie, and Judd Yort, with Amy Melendrez and Jason Rivera.

   A woman in her late 30s moves back to New York City for a fresh start after a divorce. The story explores themes of choice, chance, and fate, suggesting that while choices have profound impacts, both paths involve joy, pain, struggle, and the possibility for new beginnings.

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  Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy, which originally aired in 2013, is now available to watch here.

  Narrated by Joel Grey, this documentary explores the unique central role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical and showcases the work of Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, and many more.

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   The Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026 will run June 10-28 at various LA locations.

Click here for the complete schedule of events.

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   East West Player‘s  presentation of Flower Drum Song continues through May 31 at the Aratani Theatre at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (244 San Pedro St.), directed by Lily Tung Crystal.

   Grace Yoo (Mei-Li), Emily Kuroda (Madame Liang), Marc Oka (Wang), Scott Keiji Takeda (Ta) Gedde Watanabe (Chin), Krista Marie Yu (Linda Low), Kenton Chen (Harvard), and Cooper Bennett (Chao).

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  The world premiere of  CrazySexyCool, written & directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, will run June 12 – Aug. 9 (opening June 26) at DC’s Arena Stage.

 Holli’ Gabrielle Conway (Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins), Jade Milan (Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes), and Stoney B. Woods (Rozonda “Chilli”)  Thomas), Trenton McKenzie Beavers (Tommy), Aaron Bliden (Danny), Felicia Curry (Dr. Nzinga) and Christina, Josh A. Dawson (Blake), Deon’te Goodman (Rain), Ciara Alyse Harris (Rikara), Darius Jordan Lee (Michael), and Christopher Henry Young (MC Hammer), with  The Nichole Forde, Bethany Hemmans, Kennedy Holmes, Lindsey Jolyn Jackson, Malik Kitchen, and  Madison McBride, with swings Bryan Archibald, Justin Raynard Hicks, Kalen Robinson, and Mikari Tarpley.

  The project  explores the story behind the iconic recording group’s rise to fame, set to a soundtrack of their best loved songs, including “Waterfalls,” “No Scrubs,” “Creep,” and “Unprety.”

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  Gingold Theatrical Group will present a scrip-in-hand performance of Shaw’s Getting Married on Mon. June 22 at Off-Broadway’s The Players (16 Gramercy Park), directed by David Staller.

   Ann Harada (Mrs. Alice Bridgenorth), James Rana (Alderman Collins), robert Cuccioli (General Bridgenorth), Lauren Molina (Lesbia Grantham), Howard McGillin (Bishop of Chelsea), Reynaldo Pinella (Cecil Sykes),Evie Chuckman (Edith Bridegnorth), Ryan Spahn (St. John Hotchkiss), Mirirai Sithole (Leo Bridgenorth), Dan Domingues ( Reginald Bridgenorth), Tony Pinkins ( Mrs. George Collins ), and Evan Zes ( Rev. O. C. Soames / Narrator).

  A provocative comedy examining the meaning of marriage and the rules that govern it. On the day the Bishop’s daughter is to be married, unconventional desires and questions about love, partnership, and parenthood collide. Lesbia wishes to have a child without a man, while Hotchkiss’s romantic entanglements threaten established norms. When the enigmatic Mrs. George arrives, chaos and hilarity ensue.

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  “Infinite Life”, the book (Annie Baker’s new play), is now available from TCG Books.

  Set at a wellness clinic in Northern California, “Infinite Life” follows five women navigating chronic illness, pain, hope, and desire in a space where time itself begins to blur. Both darkly funny and deeply compassionate. A funny and profound meditation on the complexity of chronic illness and the ache of desire. For the women gathered at theclinic, deprivation seems to be the only path forward as theynavigate cancers,   autoimmune disorders, thyroid conditions,mysterious infections, and unrelenting pain. Over the course of several days, they pass the time by philosophizing, swapping book recommendations, sharing intimate family stories, and imagining futures beyond their illnesses. As hunger and exhaustion begin to distort their sense of time, the clinic
transforms into a purgatorial space where the body becomesboth prison and mystery.
Funny, compassionate, and quietly unsettling, Infinite Life resists easy answers while offering a profound meditation on pain, and longing.

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  Gingold Theatrical Group will present a reading of Shaw’s Getting Married on  Mon. June 22 at 7 PM at Off-Broadway’s The Players (16 Gramercy Park), directed by David Staller.

   Tonya Pinkins, Robert Cuccioli , Dan Domingues , Ann Harada, Howard McGillin, Lauren Molina, Reynaldo Piniella, James Rana, Evie Schuckman, Mirirai , Ryan Spahn, and Evan Zes.

   The play is set on the day of a bishop’s daughter’s wedding, as a gathering of independent minds begins to question the assumptions underpinning marriage—who defines it, who benefits from it, and who is excluded.

Today’s Highlights:

Relax … let go … let fly…

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  Broadway Grosses for the week ending May 24.

Click here for the complete analysis.

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  Crazy for You will run June 19 – Au9. at CT’s Goodspeed, directed by Michal Fling.

  Will Burton (Bobby Child), Brittany Zeinstra (Ppolly Baker), Edward Juvier (Bela Zangler), Hailey Thomas (Irene Roth), Jeremy Davis (Everett Baker), David Andrew Morton (Lank Hawkins), and Michele Ragusa IMother/Pariciam, with Claire Avakian, Willie Clyde Beaton II, Colin Bradbury, Courtney Brady, Kailee Regan Brandt, Katie Scarlett Brunson,  Samuel Colina, Bradley Gibbins-Klein, Kelly Gleason, Taylor Lane, Brian Shimasaki Liebson, Griffin Wilkinsm Lexi Baldachino, and Brandon J. Morris.

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  LA Opera will present The Magic Flute May 30 – June 21 at LA’s Dorothy Chandler  Pavilion, conducted by James Conlon.

   Sydney Mancasola (Pamina), Miles Mykkanen Tamino), Kyle Miller (Papageno), Aigul Khismatullina (Queen of the Night), Kwangchul Youn (Sarastro), Kyle Miller), Aigul Khismatullina (Queen of the Night), and Kwangchul (Sarastro).

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  Burn Scar, written & performed by Christine Dunford, will run June 4 – 13 – 20 at Theatre of Note

   A comedy of catastrophic proportions. On the morning of Jan, 7, 2025, a veteran actress grabbed her dogs, her medications, and her nerve, and drove three hours through gridlocked LA traffic to escape the largest wildfire in the city’s history. What followed — a dizzying rotation of AirBnBs, soul-crushing insurance battles, and one transformative encounter — became this solo show. “Burn scar” is the geological term for earth scorched by wildfire — hardened, brittle, impenetrable. It is also a precise metaphor for what happens to people navigating the aftermath of catastrophe in an era of systemic cruelty.

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   Celebrity Autobiography continues through Sept. 6 at the Shubert Theatre.

  Scott Adsit, Mario Cantone, Jeff Hiller, Jackie Hoffman, Christopher Jackson,  Gayle King, Ben Mankiewicz, Andrea Martin, Bobby Moynihan, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Kenan Thompson, Nia Vardalos, and Rita Wilson … with weekly guests.

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   Something Rotten, directed by Ilana Toeplitz Ranson, continues through June 7 at Lyric Stage Boston.

   Ohad Ashkenazi, Jonah Barricklo, Temma Beaudreau, Joy Clark, Lauren Dodds, Kristian Espiritu, Danny Hernandez, Elliana Karris, Kenneth Kelleher. Ryan Mardesich, Bryan Miner, Jennifer Preston, Indijhan Richard, Bobbie Steinbach, Jared Troilo, and Colin Welter.

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  A free reading of Hamish Linklater’s Mrs. Alving & The Captain, Los  Feliz will take place Thurs. June 11 at 7:30 PM at LA’s Echo Theater Company (link TBA), directed by Stephen Laughton.

  Sami Cavestani, Hamish Linklater, Deborah Puette, and Steven Strobel.

  Have you ever woken up to find yourself married with kids and living on the “cool” side of L.A., only to sense that you might be living out the origin story of an Ibsen play? When an East Side dad shares his location with a stranger, he unlocks his true potential, sells a blockbuster opus, and blows up the neighborhood in this lean-out-your-window-and-scream comedy about our fatal appetite for being “followed,” and the mortal danger of being truly “seen.”

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   Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan & Jonny Donahoe, will run June 3-21 at Santa Barbara’s New Vic, directed by Jenny Sullivan.

Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper

  What makes life worth living? A child starts a list of every brilliant thing in the world, hoping to help their mother through depression. As the list grows—ice cream, the color yellow, the sound of laughter—the audience is invited on a heartwarming, interactive journey through life’s highs and lows, discovering joy in the simplest things.

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   Emmet Cahill: From Dublin to Broadway will take place Tues. June 23 at 7 PM at NYC’s 54 Below.

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  North by Northwest, adapted & directed by Emma Rice, will run Jan. 21 –  Feb. 7, 2027 (opening Jan. 22) at Boston’s Huntington Theatre.

   TBA.

  A New York advertising executive who is accidentally mistaken for a government spy He is hurled into a wild cross-country chase dodging foreign agents, falling for a mysterious femme fatale, and desperately trying to clear his name.

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  Cats: The jellicle Ball has been extended through Sept. 6 at the Broadhurst Theatre, directed by  Zhailon Levingston & Bill Rauch.

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   The world premiere of  Monkeys on my Back & Everywhere Else, written & performed by Debbie Kasper, will run Mar. 7 – Apr. 12 at  the Odyssey Theatre, directed by  Chris Barnes.

  A raw, deeply moving, and hilarious one-woman show created and performed by two-time Emmy-nominated writer and comedian Debbie Kasper. The autobiographical production takes audiences on a wild laught-out-loud ride through her life as she battles addiction, navigates the cuttthroat wrold of Hollywood, and learns to heal her inner deamons.

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   North by Northwest, adapted & directed by Emma Rice, will run Jan. 21 –  Feb. 7, 2027 (opening Jan. 22) at Boston’s Huntington Theatre.

   TBA.

  A New York advertising executive who is accidentally mistaken for a government spy He is hurled into a wild cross-country chase dodging foreign agents, falling for a mysterious femme fatale, and desperately trying to clear his name.

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   Dirty Dancing will run Oc. 26 , 2026 – Mar. 21, 2027 at the Capital Theatre, directed by Federico Bellone.

Casting TBA.

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  Nicole Scherzinger from Royal Albert Hall will continue streaming through June 30.

Click here to stream the concert.

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   What Became of Us, by Shayan Lotfi, will run June 16 – July 26 at DC’s Signature Theatre, directed by Ethan Heard.

 Alma Cuervo (Q),  Michael DeLorenzo (ZZ),  Jo Yang (Q), and Stan Kang (Z).

  A sister and brother, the elder born in The Old Country and the younger born in This Country, share both big and small moments and memories from childhood through teenage rebellion, career successes, parenthood, and growing old. Their disparate perspectives lead to both fractures and forgiveness as they witness each other’s stories.

Today’s Highlights:

  A Night of Chekhov, directed by Mr. Kurtesevic. featuring Luna Vintner, Tom Shane, Damian Cruces and Gene Morgan, opens at Off-Broadway’s Actors Temple Theatre.

   Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, by Dylan Marcaurele, directed by , featuring Jay Armstrong Johnson (Ilya Rozanov) and Jimin Moon (Shane Hollander), with Ryann Redmond, Cherry torres, and Ryan Duncan, opens at Off-Broadway’s The Club (530West 27th St. 6th floor).

  Hell’s Kitchen, by Kristoffer Diaz & Alicia Keys, directed by Michael Grei, featuring Maya Drake (Ali), Kennedy Cuaghell (Jersey), Roz White (Miss Liza Jane) Desmond Sean Ellington (Davis), and Jon Avery Worrell (Knuck), opens at LA’s Pantages Theatre.

  And Then Here Were None, by Agatha Christie, directed by Laura Braza, featruing Jessica Angleskhan( as Emily Brent), James Carrington (Dr. Armstrong), Mark Corkins (General McKenzie, Matt Daniels (Rogers), Todd Denning (Fred Narracott,) Armando Gutierrez (William Blore), Marcella Kearns (Mrs. Rogers), Steven Koehler (Sir Lawrence Wargrave), Max Pink (Anthony Marston), Jordon Sobel (Philip Lombard), and Sarah Suzuki (Vera Claythorne, opens at Milwaukee Rep.

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  Off-Broadway’s Red Bull Theater will present its Running of the Bulls Gala benefit on Mon. June 1 at 6 PM at NYC’s Bowery Hotel, hosted by Santino Fontana.

  John Lithgow and Joanna Cole.

  Norbert Leo Butz and Nikki Renée Daniels.

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  Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre has announced its 2026-27 season:

Casting & creative teams TBA.

  Purpose (Aug. 28 – Sept. 20), by By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Keith Arthur Bolden.    The Jasper family is gathering for a long-overdue reunion. For decades, they’ve been the embodiment of Black political power and public virtue – a dynasty of ministers, activists, and changemakers whose legacy has shaped generations. But when a young outsider arrives with questions no one is prepared to answer, carefully guarded secrets begin to surface.

  Carmela Full of Wishes (Sept. 1-27), by Matt de la Peña.   A lyrical and heartfelt story celebrating family, imagination, and the beauty of everyday life in a vibrant Latino community.  With music, movement, and vivid storytelling, this production invites audiences of all ages to celebrate heritage, resilience, and the power of a single wish.

  Mexodus  (Oct 2 – 16), by Brian Quijada & Nygel D. Robinson. what happens when the stories we tell about ourselves start to unravel?

  Like Father (Oct. 8 – Nov. 15), by  Jacob Ryan Smith, directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden.    A true-crime podcast unearths a family’s past, forcing them to coonfront identity, legacy, and the consequences of obsession.

   A Christmas Carol (Nov. 14 – Dec. 27), adapted by David H. Bell, directed by Amanda Watkins.

   Miseducated (Jan. 27 – Feb. 21, 2027), by Rudi Goblen, directed by Teo Castellanos.   As a group of exceptional high school students from Atlanta prepares to compete in an elite Harvard debate program, their coach, Brandon, demands excellence—pushing them to sharpen their voices, their arguments, and their sense of purpose.  But as his students prepare for the national stage, Brandon finds himself pulled into a surreal debate with the universe itself, where his past and present collide. Confronting the memories that shaped him and the choices that define him, he must argue for the meaning of his life and the possibility of transformation.

   Alice in Neverland (Feb. 20 – Mar. 3), by  Phil Kenny and Reston Williams, directed by Catie Davis.   Twenty years after her journey down the rabbit hole, Alice’s life has fallen apart. She can’t shake the fear that her happiest days are behind her, and so she sets out to return to WONDERLAND. Instead, she lands in NEVERLAND.

   Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (Mar. 3-Apr. 25),  Alanna Coby bridges three centuries to explore how coded language, civility, and class are used to control women’s bodies and choices.

   John Proctor is the Villain (May 14 – June 6).  Set in 2018 in rural Georgia during the height of the #MeToo movement, the play follows a group of high school studens studyingMill’s classic play as they realize their charismatic male teacher’s celebrated literary hero might actually by a villain.

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   “As Long As You’re Asking: A Conversation with Jason Alexander” will take place  June 25 & 26, both at 7 PM at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.

  It’s all on the table in this evening of comedy, musical performance, and conversation with the Emmy and Tony Award-winning star in which the audience determines what they want to know.

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  Birthright, by Jonathan Spector, will run June 5 – July 12 at  MCC Theatre, directed by Teddy Bergman.

  Hale Appleman, Molly Bernard Eli Gelb, Abbi Jacobson, Liz Larsen), Nate Mann, and Zoë Winters.

  What begins as a reunion among six young friends after a Birthright trip to Israel in 2006 becomes, over the span of 18 years, an exploration of identity, fracturing communities, and what it means to belong. As these friends grow up and the world around them shifts in seismic ways, they find themselves confronting essential questions: How do we carry the weight of history? How do we define who we are, and who we want to be? And what happens when the narratives we inherit no longer fit the lives we’re living?

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   The 1959 Songbook concert, starring Jeff Harnar, will take place  Mon. June 8 at 7 PM at NYC’s Birdland, with music direction by Alex Rybeck.

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   Crazy for You will run June 19 – Aug. 9 (opening July 1) at CT’s Goodspeed, directed by Michael Fling.

  Will Burton (Bobby Child), Brittany Zeinstra  (Polly Baker), Polly Baker (Bela Zangler), Hailey Thomas (Irene Roth), David Andrew Morton (Lank Hawkins), Jeremy Davis (Everett Baker), and Michele Ragusa (Mother/Patrircia Fodor), with Claire Avakian, Willie Clyde Beaton II, Colin Bradbury (Eugene Fodor), Courtney Brady, Kailee Regan Brandt, Katie Scarlett Brunson (Patsy), Samuel Colina, Bradley Gibbins-Klein, Kelly Gleason, Taylor Lane (Tess), Brian Shimasaki Liebson, and Griffin Wilkins. Swings for the production are Lexi Baldachino and Brandon J. Morris.

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  August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone has been extended again, now through July 26 at Broadway’s Barrymore Theatre, directed by Debby Allen.

  Taraji P. Henson (Bertha Holly ), Cedric The entertainer (Seth Holly ), Joshua Boone (Herald Loomis), Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Bynum Walker ), and more.

Today’s Highlights:

Relax … let go….. let fly

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  One Thing and Another by Jim Bernhard

Provide the missing word in these show titles.

Scroll down for the answers…

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  The 80th annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place Tues. June 2 at 2 PM at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre.

John Lithgow  will receive the JohnWillis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

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   54 Sings Dames at Sea: 60th Anniversary Concert will take place Tues. June 9 at 7 PM at NYC’s 54 Below, with music direction by Michael Lavine.

   Loni Ackerman, Kerstin Anderson, Paula Leggett Chase, Joyce Chittick, Britney Coleman, Christopher deProphetis. Stephen DeRosa, Nadia Duncan, Rick Faugno, Jeff Gorti, Ruth Gottschall, Olivia Elease Hardy, Roe Hartrampf, Jay Aubrey Jones, Karen Mason, Ashley Morton, Kurt Peterson, Alexander Rios, A.J. Shively, Alexandra Socha, Megan Styrna, and Allyson Tucker.

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  The Point of Pinecones readings, written & directed by Dennis Hensley, will run Sundays June 7 – 14 – & 21 at the Actors Company/TheOther Space Theater. (916 N. Formosa Ave.).

  Felix Pire, Sebastian Dino, Jaimie Fauth, Nadya Ginsburg, Barbara Deutsch, and Dulce Valencia.

  Auggie July is 60 and has never quite figured out success, sex, or how he ended up here. As financial pressures mount, two wildly different men upend his world — a sexually free younger neighbor and a ridiculously successful old rival. In a condo complex where pinecones fall like fate, Auggie confronts desire, regret, and the possibility that maybe it’s not too late to go after what he wants.

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   The Hollywood Fringe Festival, will run June 11-28, offering more than  2,150 performances, at various LA locations.

Click here for the complete schedule of events.

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   NYC’s Free Shakespeare in the Park will present Romeo & Juliet.  Currently in previews, the production will open June 11 and continue through June 28 at Central Park’s Delacorte Theater, directed by Saheem Ali.

   Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens (Juliet), Sergio Mauritz Ang (Friar John/Ensemble), Daniel Bravo Hernández (Romeo), Andrés Nicolás Chaves (Ensemble), Rachel Crowl (Apothecary/Ensemble), Reece dos Santos (Balthasar), Caleb Joshua Eberhardt (Mercutio), Jacquernst F. Filias (Ensemble), Glenn Fleshler (Lord Capulet), Francis Jue (Friar Laurence), Ariyan Kassam (Tybalt), LaChanze (Lady Capulet), Martin K. Lewis (Paris), Zack Lopez Roa (Benvolio), Gilda Mercado (Ensemble), Tina Muñoz Pandya (Ensemble), Deirdre O’Connell (Nurse), Jason Manuel Olazábal (Lord Montague), Jessica Pimentel (Escalus), Fedra Ramírez Olivares (Ensemble), Piper Runge (Ensemble), Miles Segura (Ensemble), Mariand Torres (Lady Montague), and Marlon Xavier (Ensemble).

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  Amas Musical Theatre will will present developmental readings of Steve Young & Stuart Ross’ Industrial Strength: A New Musical You Were Never Suposed to See, directed by Stuary Ross, on June 8 & 9 (both at 6 PM) at Off Broadway’s Ripley Grier Studios.  here.

  Darius De Haas, Nicolas King, Jenny Lee Stern, and Steve Young.

   Steve Young, leads you into the forgotten world of the Industrial Musical — the secret love child of Broadway and Big Business. Intended only for corporate insiders, these lost songs are by some of Broadway’s best and brightest. Now they’ve been rescued, for better, for worse — for you!

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   Coco Blignaut & Edison Park’s The Real Lady Macbeth will run June 4-28 (opening June 12) at the Actors Company Let Live Theatre (916 N. Formosa Avenue), directed by Sofia Streisand.

   Coco Blignaut, Edison Park., Eve Sigall, and Savannah Schakett.

   The play sserts that the true, historical Lady Macbeth is more complex and far more interesting. Born of royal blood, she is powerful Druid queen with skills of prophecy and divination based on ancient Celtic pagan traditions (It’s the 11th Century;  Christianity hasn’t yet completely replaced the old ways). Lady Macbeth’s motivations are direct: to protect her husband, her child, and her ancestral lands, Fife and Moray, from those who would do them harm. Her story will end far differently than in Shakespeare’s fiction.

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  DC’s Signature Theater will present Broadway in the Park 2026 Sat. June 20 at 8 PM at VA’s Wolftrap, directed by Matthew Gardiner.

   Tituss Burgess and Heather Headley, with Alex De Bard, Kevin McAllister, Crystal Mosser, Jake Odmark, Nova Y. Payton, Sarah Anne Sillers, and Tobias A. Young.

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   Singularities and Safety Pins, written & performed by Carmella Riley, will run  June 13 (at 7:30 PM) & 20 (at 3 PM) at Burbank’s Colony Theatre, directed by Jennifer Green.

  The piece explores grief, loss, and the challenges of motherhood by having the protagonist use s ix of humor and science to navigate the painful memories of her mother’s battle with cancer.

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  Answers:  One Thing and Another

1-F. Arms and the Man, play by George Bernard Shaw

2-H. Death and the Maiden, play by Ariel Dorfman

3-D. Diversions and Delights, play by John Gay

4-G. Lunatics and Lovers, play by Sidney Kingsley

5-I. Man and Wife, play by Augustin Daly

6-A. Milk and Honey, musica by Don Appell and Jerry Herman

7-E. Shadow and Substance, play by Paul Vincent Carroll

8-J. Song and Dance, musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black

9-B. Sons and Soldiers, play by Irwin Shaw

10-C. The Cat and the Fiddle, musical by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach

This Weekend’s Highlights:

Friday, May 22

  Group Rep‘s A Time to Kill, adapted by Rupert Holmes, directed by Tom Lazarus, featuring Patrick Anthony, Reed Michael Campbell, Dominic Ryan Gabriel, Jennifer C. Holmes, Hudson Long, Michael C.Mahon, Adam Mattson, Rosney Mauger, Sherrick O’Quinn, Anica Petrovic, James, Lawrence Powell, Steve Rozic, Mark Stancato, Neil Thompson, Sandra Tucker,Troy Whitaker and Steve Young, opens at North Hollywood’s Lonny Chapman Theatre.

Saturday, May 23

  Pure Glitter reading (free with a suggested donation), by Douglas Lyons, directed by Emerson Collins, featuring Sachin Bhatt, Barrett Foa, Adrián Javier, Rory O’Malley Jean ES Powell, and Chris Renfro, at 7:30 PM at  LA’s LGBT Center.

Sunday,  May 24

  Beaches, by Iris Rainer Dart, Thom Thomas & Mike Stoller, directed by Lonny Price & Matt Cowart, featuring Jessica Vosk (Cee Cee Bloom) and Kelli Barrett (Bertie White), with Samantha Schwartz (Little Cee Cee), Zeya Grace (Little Bertie), Bailey Ryon (Teen Cee Cee), Emma Ogea Teen Bertie), Ben Jacoby (Michael Barron), and Brent Thiessen (John Perry), closes at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre after 28 previews and 38 regular performances.

  Ulster American, by David Ireland, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly, featuring Matthew Broderick, Geraldine Hughes, and Max Baker, closes at Off-Broadway’s Irish Rep.

  What We Did Before Our Moth Days, by Wallace Shawn, directed by André Gregory, featuring Hope Davis, Maria Dizzia, John Early, and Josh Hamilton. closes at Off-Broadway’s Greenwich House Theatre.

  The Sound of Music, directed by Jack O’Brien, featuring Cayliegh Capaldi (Maria Rainer), Kevn Early (Captain Georg von Trapp), Christine Noll (Mother Abbess), Nichalos rodriguez (Max Ketweiler), Kate Loprest (Elsa Schraeder),Ian Coursey (Rolf Gruber), John Adinson (Franz), John Adkison (Franz), Jennifer Maleke (Frau Schmidt), Corey Breenan (Admiral von Schreiber), Daniel Sullivan (Herr Zeller), Jennifer Malene (Frau Schmidt),Corey Goreenan (Admiral von Schreiber), Torben Mularski (Friedrich), Skylar Mattews (Louisa), Reece Boyle (Kurt), Haddie Mac (Brigitta), Berekley Waulk (Marta), Everly Beeson (Gretl), and Meredith Lustig (Sister Sophia), with Sydney K. Borchers, Alli Echelmeyer, Dylan Bradford, and Blaire Eilene Baker, closes at LA’s Pantages Theatre.

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  Winners have been announced for the 70th annual Drama Desk Awards:

  Thomas Schumacher, former President of Walt Disney Theatrical Productions, received the Harold S. Prince Award for Lifetime Achievement.

  Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire, received the William Wolf Award for for their valuable contributions and lifetime of work in the New York theater.

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  Heated rivalry: he Unauthorized Musical Parody, by Dylan Marcaurele, continues through Sept. 7 at The Club (530 West 27th St. 6th floor), directed by Alan Kliffer.

  Jay Armstrong Johnson (Ilya Rozanov) and Jimin Moon (Shane Hollander), with Ryann Redmond, Cherry torres, and Ryan Duncan.

   The musical follows starry-eyed “golden boy” Shane Hollander on a chaotic journey from power center to power bottom, tracing his years-long, secret romantic rivalry with Russian hockey star Ilya Rozanov.

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   The world premiere of Jonah Weiland’s Coffee Date will run June 7 -26 at the Broadwater Main Stage, directed by Julia Christgau.

   Jonah Weiland (Henry), Lenka Janischova Shockley (Tizzy), Stephanie Chloé Hepner (Laura), and Spencer Weitzelt (Roger).

   Set over four days in the same East Los Angeles coffee shop, theplay is a naughty, warm-hearted comedy about four people, each of them mid-chapter, trying to figure out who they are, what they want and whether they’re actually ready for what they say they’re looking for. Sharp, sexy and surprisingly tender,the play is a romcom about the absurdity of dating in midlife; the apps, the baggage, the bad dates, the unexpected connections, and the terrifying, wonderful moment when you decide to try anyway.

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  Ask. Tell., by Barbara Lindsay, directed by Bernadette Armstrong, will begin June 3 here.

 Anne Cooper (Debra) and Larry Coleman (Jace).

  When an older woman comes to a hospital to collect her injured grandson, she meets a young man who turns out to be the grandson’s boyfriend. As they wait for news, the two of them grapple with the generational differences between them.

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   2026 Broadway Alliance Award Winners have been announced.

Click here for the complete list of winners.

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  A free production of  A Midsummer Night’s Dream will run July 22 -Aug. 9 at Boston’s Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, directed by Steven Maler.

  Nick Cearley (Puck/Philostrate), De’Lon Grant (Theseus/Oberon),Nora  Eschenheimer (Hippolyta/Titania), Paul Melendy (Bottom), Karen MacDonald (Quince), Annika Burley (Helena), Meghan Carey (Hermia), Jaime José Hernández (Lysander), Jack Greenberg (Demetrius), Michael Broadhurst (Flute), Brooks Reeves (Egeus/Starveling), Patrick Curran (Snout), Alex Leondedis (Snug), and fairies played by Nicolas Bolton, Dani Grace Nissen, Alexandra White, Evan Danyliw, and Bella Grace Harris.

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  Brian Henson’s Puppet Up! (an improv and sketch comedy show) will run July 31 – Aug. 9 at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre.

A large rotating cast, which which has not yet been posted.

 Based on suggestions from the audience, Patrick and his team of expert puppeteers create a hilarious two-shows-in-one: the improvised puppet action projected live on screens above the stage, with the puppeteers racing around below in full view of the audience. The show also features recreations of classic pieces originally created by Jim and Jane Henson, and Frank Oz, that haven’t been seen by live audiences in decades.

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  The Drama Desk Awards, beginning for the 2027 ceremony, will move to Off-Broadway’s The Shed.

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  Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will run May 19-31 at Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars, directed by Dan Knechtges.

 Kyra Kennedy(Carole King), Dylan S. Wallach (Gerry Goffin), Teresa Zimmermann (Cynthia Weil), Barrett Riggins (Barry Mann), Mark Ivy(Don Kirschner), and Holland Vavra (Genie Klein), with Abigail Bensman, Ben Chavez, Lizzie Cooper, John Ryan Del Bosque, Evin Johnson, Anyssa McDonald,  Gloria Prince, Sarah Sachi, Braden Tanner, Raven Troup, Kristopher Ward,  LaBraska Washington, Kaleb Womack, Miles Marmolejo, Cary Michelle Miller,  Tobias Rytting, Destiny Webb, Alexia Alla, Luke Duckett, Finley Franco, Ruby Jefferies, Riley Johnson, Daniel Karash, Julian Lammey, Belyn McNamara, Ryan Schmehil, Nathan Bryant and Kaavya Rajarathnam.

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   Punish Me, by Michael Dukakis will run June 7-14-& 21 at Hollywood’s Hudson Backstage Theatre, directed by Monique Sorgen.

  Brianna Bell, Jaiden Blessing, Tina D’Marco, Michael Dukakis, Jose Eduardo Moreno, and Anuradha Senevi.

  After falling for a seductive photographer, a screenwriter must outsmart his partner’s escalating narcissism before a web of manipulation costs him his career and his right to stay in the country.

Today’s Highlights:

  Can I Be Frank, written & performed by Morgan Bassichis, directed by Sam Pinkleton, opens at Off-Broadway’s SoHo Playhouse.

  Romeo and Juliet, directed by Bryn Boice, featuring Evan Danyliw (Romeo/Gregory), Anna Kate Gossett (Juliet/Balthasar), Kandyce Whittingham (as Friar/Lord Montague), Alexandra White (Nurse/Lady Montague), Kayla Sessoms (Mercutio/Prince/Abraham), Sandy Clancy (Lady Capulet/Page), Alex Leondedis (Lord Capulet), Nicolas Bolton (Benvolio/Friar John), Dani Grace Nissen (Tybalt/Apothecary), and Sofonyas (Paris/Sampson), opens at Boston’s Commonwealth Shakespeare Company.

  Crossing Delancey, by Susan Sandler, directed by Jonathan Fahn. featuring Ari Hagler, Matt Landig, Sharron Shayne, Holly Sidell, and Amy Tolsky, opens at LA’s Theatre 40.

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  Beaches, by Iris Rainer Dart, Thom Thomas & Mike Stoller, directed Lonny Price & Matt Cowart, will close Sun. May 24 at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre, after 32 previews and 84 regular performances.

  Jessica Vosk (Cee Cee Bloom) and Kelli Barrett (Bertie White), with Samantha Schwartz (Little Cee Cee), Zeya Grace (Little Bertie), Bailey Ryon (Teen Cee Cee),  Emma Ogea Teen Bertie), Ben Jacoby (Michael Barron), and Brent Thiessen (John Perry).

  Although the Broadway run is ending early, a national tour is slated to launch in 2027.

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  Video: Sizzle reel for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at PA’s Bucks County Playhouse, directed by Eric Rosen. The production continues through May 17.

 Elizabeth A. Davis (Margaret), Lucas Dixon (Brick), Wayne Duball (Big Daddy), Kate Levy (Big Mama), Tony Roach (Gooper), Bree Elrod (Mae), Gene Gillette (Dcotor Gaugh), and David Stiler (Reverend Tooker).

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   Singularities and Safety Pins, written & performed by Carmella Riley, will take place June 13 & 20 at Burbank’s Colony Theatre, directed by Jennifer Green.

 A woman uses humor and science to help her navigate a look back at her mother’s battle with cancer. This solo show explores themes of grief, loss and the perils of motherhood.

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   TheaterWorks Hartford will present Drag 2026 on Sun. June 14 at 7 PM.

   Jane Don’t, Robin Fierce, and more TBA.

  A one night event featuring music, dance, and storytelling.

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   Group Rep will present John Grisham’s A Time to Kill (adapted by Rupert Holmes) May 22 – June 28 atNorth Hollywood’s Lonny Chapman Theatre, directed by Tom Lazarus.

  Patrick Anthony, Reed Michael Campbell, Dominic Ryan Gabriel, Jennifer C. Holmes, Hudson Long, Michael C.Mahon, Adam Mattson, Rosney Mauger, Sherrick O’Quinn, Anica Petrovic, James, Lawrence Powell, Steve Rozic, Mark Stancato, Neil Thompson, Sandra Tucker,Troy Whitaker and Steve Young.

  The story of a young, idealistic-and-untested lawyer, Jake Brigance, defending a black man, Carl Lee Hailey, for taking the law into his own hands following an unspeakable crime committed against his young daughter. Grisham has described his novel as “very autobiographical,” and the drama is based on a case he witnessed where a 12-year-old victim gave the most harrowing testimony he had ever heard.

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    John Lithgow will receive the 13th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre at the 80th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony on Tues. June 2 at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre.

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  The Ethel Merman Disco Project with Carly Ozard & Friends will take place Fri. June 19 at 7 PM at NYC’s Green Room 42, with music direction by Darnell White.

  Carly Ozard, Darnell White, and more TBA.

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   The 2026 Fire Island Dance Festival, in support of  Dancers Responding to AIDS will run July 18–19 at Fire Island Pines, NY.

Click here for the for the complete schedule and additional information.  Tickets are also available here.

 The festival returns this summer to its awe-inspiring waterfront stage, featuring three world premieres from celebrated artists and the festival debut of one of the world’s preeminent ballet choreographers. Enjoy the  diverse and dynamic performances unfold on a sweeping stage overlooking the Great South Bay.

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  Steven Brinberg presents his latest Simply Barbra show celebrating the 50th anniversary of “A Star is Born,” on Mon. June 29 at 8 PM at NYC’s Green Room 42 with musical director Christopher Denny.

  TBA.

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   There’s Something Seriously Wrong with Cyrus: How I Went from a Hot Mess to a Hot Bitch, written by & performed by Cyrus Deboo, will run June 7 & 13 – June 21 at the Zephyr Theatre ( 7456 Melrose Avenue), directed by Lynn Johnson.

  Cyrus Deboo is the son of traditional immigrant parents, a father from India and a mother from Iran. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, he becomes aware that his family is different from other families. He is also aware that he is different than most of the other boys around him. They want to play football; He wants to dress and dance like Madonna. He has to confront homophobia: his own and other people’s. As he becomes more aware of his sexuality, he finds himself socially awkward with both straight and gay people. But, he has friends who love and guide him through his young years. Eventually, he’ll meet one special guy. Will Cyrus’ very traditional parents accept who he has become? More importantly, will Cyrus accept who he has become?

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   A free reading of Douglas Lyons’ Pure Glitter will take place Sat. May 23 at 7:30 PM at West Hollywood’s’s LGBT Center, directed byEmerson Collins.

Guillermo Diaz (Stan), Adrián Javier (Tony), Rory O’Malley (Blair), Jean E.S. Powell ( Rance), Chris Renfro (Niko), and Barrett Foa (Dwight).

  The play explores the messy, beautiful bonds of chosen family.

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   Jesus Christ  Superstar, directed by Tatiana Pandiani, continues through Aug. 9 at CT.’s Goodspeed, directed by Tatiana Pandiani.

  Justin Matthew Sargent (Jesus), Austin Lesch (Judas), Stephanie Zaharis (Mary), Devin Kolluri (Pilate), Nicolette Antonia Shin (King Herod), Jamar Darling (Caiaphas), Jamari Darling (Caiaphas), and Kevin Trinio Perdido (Annas), with  Jordan Alexander, Elijah Dawson, Jack Hale, Michael James, Eleni Kontzamanys, Alex Lauren, Kathy Liu, Adam Mandala, Thabitha Moruthane, Mikaela Rada, Matthew Saggiomo, Garrick Vaughan, Dakota Hoar, Selena Robinson,