This Weekend’s Highlights:
Friday, August 12
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, directed & choreographed by Josh Rhodes , featuring Jason Gotay (Joseph), Jessica Vosk (Narrator), Eric Jordan Young (Jacob/Potiphar), and Mykal Kilgore (Pharaoh), with Gabriel Amato, Becca Andrews, Matthew Davies, Drew Elhamalawy, Sean Ewing, Anna Gassett, Michael Hartung, Darron Hayes, Sydney Jones, Evan Kinnane, Kamal Lado, Ben Lanham, Marissa Levesque, Tiffany Rae Mallari, UJ Mangune, Sarah Meahl, Natalia Nieves-Melchor, Erica Messonnier, Collin Milfort, Harris Milgrim, Hayley Podschun, Spencer Ramirez, Emilie Renier, John Scherer, and Hannah Whitley, opens at the St. Louis Muny.
Dames at Sea, directed & choreographed by Randy Skinner, featuring Lesli Margherita (Mona Kent), Daisy Wright (Ruby), Julie Kavanaugh (Joan), Bryon St. Cyr (Captain/Hennessy), Daniel Plimpton (Dick), and Drew King (Lucky) with Anna Louizos and David C. Woolard, previews at PA’s Bucks County Playhouse.
Saturday, August 13
Dames at Sea, directed & choreographed by Randy Skinner, featuring Lesli Margherita (Mona Kent), Daisy Wright (Ruby), Julie Kavanaugh (Joan), Bryon St. Cyr (Captain/Hennessy), Daniel Plimpton (Dick), and Drew King (Lucky) with Anna Louizos and David C. Woolard, opens at PA’s Bucks County Playhouse.
Mr. Holland’s Opus, by BD Wong & Wayne Barker, directed by BD Wong, featuring Akron Watson (Mr. Holland), Anastasia Barzee (Iris Holland), Joshua Castille (Cole Holland), Veanne Cox (Helen Chae-Jacobs), Chris Orbach (Bill Meister), Timothy Gulan (Eugene), J Kai An Chee (Rowena), Napoleon Douglas (Louis), Yannick-robin Eike (Bobby Toti), Mary Hould (Natalie), Abeba Isaac (Shondi), Louis Jannuzzi III (Stadler), Angel Lin (Gertrude), Matt Magnusson (Jim Stahlen), Maggie McNeil (Stadler’s Mom), Noax (Leonard), Timmy Ong (Lamont), Troy Valjean Rucker (Louis Rus Sr.), and Rodrigo Torrejón (Manny), with Stephanie Cha, Jenn Chandler, Francesca Dawis, Tyrone Kiaku, Cat Patterson, Natalie Powers, Garrett Hin, Nathan Wright, and Joey Antonio, opens at ME’s Ogunquit Playhouse.
Goddess, world premiere by Saheem Ali, Michael Thurber & Jocelyn Bioh, directed by Saheem Ali, featuring Abena (Rashida), Melessie Clark (Mosi-Grio Trio), Rodrick Covington (Ahmed), Zachary Downer (Sameer), Amber Iman (Nadira), Grasan Kingsberry (Jaali), Kindsley Leggs (Hassan), Kecia Lewis (Siti), Isio-Maya Nuwere (Safiyah), Aaron Patterson (Yusef), Destinee Rea (Che Che), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Omari), Awa Sal Secka (Sawadi), Lawrence Stallings (Madongo), Teshomech (Tisa), Quiantae Thomas (Amina), Wade Watson (Musa), and Reggie D. White (Balozi), begins previews at Berkeley Rep.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles‘ A Salute to Sondheim concert, at 7 PM PT at UCLA’s Royce Hall (also Aug. 14).
Hamlet, directed by Richard Icke, starring Jennifer Ehle (Gertude), closes at NYC’s Park Avenue Armory.
Oresteia, directed by Robert Icke, featuring Anastasia Hille (Klytemnestra), Angus Wrightas (Agamemnon/Aegisthus), Luke Treadaway (Orestes), Kirsty Rider (Doctor), Peter Wright (Menelaus), Joshua Higgott (Talthybius), Tia Bannon (Electra), and Michael Abubakar (Calchas), with David Rintoul, Hara Yannas, Gilbert Kyem Jr., Ross Waiton, and Marty Cruikshank closes at NYC’s Park Avenue Armory.
Sunday, August 14
Carter Calvert: Viva La Diva concert, at 7 PM ET at PA’s Bucks County Playhouse.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles‘ A Salute to Sondheim concert, at 2 & 7 PM PT at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, world premiere by Selina Fillinger, directed by Susan Stroman, featuring Lilli Cooper (Chris), Lea DeLaria (Bernadette), Rachel Dratch (Stephanie), Julianne Hough (Dusty), Suzy Nakamura (Jean), Julie White (Harriet), and Vanessa Williams (Margaret), with Anita Abdinezhad, Gisela Chípe, Jennifer Fouché , and Lisa Helmi Johanson, closes at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre.
Jane Lynch concludes her run as Mrs. Brice in Funny Girl at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Joe Rosario, featuring Sonoya Miczuno Maggie), Matt de Rogatis (Brick), Christian Jules Le Blanc (Big Daddy), Alison Fraser (Big Mama), Spencer Scott (Gooper), Tiffany Borelli (Mae), Austin Pendleton (Doc Baugh), Milton Elliott (Rev. Tooker), and Carly Gold (The No Neck Monsters), closes at Off-Broadway’s Theater at St. Clements.
& Juliet, by David West Read & Max Martin, directed by Luke Sheppard, featuring Lorna Courtney (Juliet), Jackson Walker (Romeo), Paulo Szot (Lance), Betsy Wolf (Anne Hathaway), Stark Sands (Shakespeare), Justin David Sullivan (May), Melanie La Barrie (Nurse), and Philippe Arroyo (Francois), with Brandon Antonio, Nico De Jesus, Nicholas Edwards, Katy Geraghty, Virgil Gadson, Bobby “Pocket” Horner, Joomin Hwang, Michael Iván Carrier, Alaina Vi T. Maderal, Daniel J. Maldonado, Joe Moeller, Brittany Nicholas, Veronica Otim, Jasmine Rafel, Matt Raffy, Teirnan Tunnicliffe, and Rachel Webb, closes at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre.
Identical, by George Stiles, Anthony Drewe & Stuart Paterson, directed by Trevor Nunn, featuring 3 sets of identical twins who share the central roles of Lottie and Lisa,: Kyla & Nicole Fox, Emme & Eden Patrick, and Sienna & Savannah Robinson, with Emily Tierney, James Darch, Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson, Louise Gold, Michael Smith-Stewart, Rico Bakker, David Bardsley, Hannah Cauchi, Paige Fenlon, Rosie Glossop, Dominic Adam Griffin, Jordan Isaac, Rutendo Mushonga, Ellie Nunn, Winter Jarrett Glasspool, Daisy Jeffcoate, Isabelle Larrey, Saffia Layla, Parrine Long, Helena Middleton, Kirsten Muzvuru, and Poppy Pawson, closes at the UK’s Nottingham Playhouse.
King Liz, by Fernanda Coppel, directed by Jesca Prudencio, featuring Sabrina Sloan (Liz Rico), Evan Morris Reiser (Freddie Luna), Ray Abruzzo (Mr. Candy), Oscar Best (Coach Jones), Nancy Linari (Barbara Flowers), and Michelle Ortiz (Gabby Fuentes), closes at LA’s Geffen Playhouse.
Sanctuary City, by Martyna Majok, directed by David Mendizábal, featuring Hernán Angulo, María Victoria Martinez, and Kim Fischer, closes at CA’s Berkeley Rep.
Anastasia, by Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens, directed by Darko Tresnjak, featuring Kyle Stone (Anya), Sam McLellan (Dmitry), Brandon Delgado (Gleb), Gerri Weagraff (Dowager Empress), Byran Seastrom (Vlad), Madeline Raube (Countess Lily), Taya Diggs & Marley Sophia (Little Anastasia), with Mikayla Agrella, Lance Timothy Barker, William Aaron Bishop, Harrison Drake, Thomas Henke, Dakota Hoar, Veronica Rae Jiao, Evin Johnson, Ceron Jones, Madeline Kendall, Lizzy Marie Legregin, Victoria Madden, Christian McQueen, Elizabeth Ritacco, Taylor Stranger, Sara Statler, Lauren Teyke, and Carly Haig, closes at Kansas City Starlight.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles‘ A Salute to Sondheim concert, closes at 7 PM PT at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
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Due to the extension of Into the Woods through Oct. 16 at the St. James Theatre, new casting has been announced:
Joining the company on Sept. 6: Stephanie J. Block (Baker’s Wife), Sebastian Arcelus (Baker), Krysta Rodriguez (Cinderella), Katy Geraghty (Little Red Riding Hood), Jim Stanek (Steward), and Montego Glover (sharing the role of The Witch with Patina Miller. Gavin Creel (Wolfe/Cinderella’s Prince) and Joshua Henry (Rapunzel’s Prince extend their run.
Sept. 6 – 15: Andy Karl (Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince) will temporarily replaces Gavin Creel (who returns Sept. 16).
Beginning Sept. 27: Ann Harada (Jack’s Mother)
Sharing the role of The Witch: Patina Miller will continue Fridays – Sundays, with Montego Glover performing Tuesdays – Thursdays.
Through Sept. 4: As previously announced, Sara Bareilles, Brian d’Arcy James, and Phillipa Soo will depart Sept. 4
Continuing: Ta’Nika Gibson, Annie Golden, Albert Guerzon, Brooke Ishibashi, Kennedy Kanagawa, David Patrick Kelly, Nancy Opel, Cole Thompson, Alysia Velez, Delphi Borich, Felicia Curry, Jason Forbach, Alex Joseph Grayson, Cameron Johnson, Paul Kreppel, Mary Kate Moore, Diane Phelan, and Lucia Spina.
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A One Night Only History of Broadway Song and Dance will take place Mon. Sept. 19 at 8 PM ET at NYC’s Town Hall, written, directed & hosted by Scott Siegel, with choreography by Danny Gardner. The evening will celebrate the contribution of dance to the Broadway musical
The program will highlight the work of George M. Cohan, Fred & Adele Astaire, Agnes de Mille, Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, Tommy Tune, Susan Stroman, Andy Blankenbuehler, Sergio Trujillo, and Jerry Mitchell.
Kendrick Jones and more TBA.
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Ava Wong Davie’s Graceland will run Feb. 9 – Mar. 11, 2023 (opening Feb. 15) at the Royal Court Theatre, directed by Anna Himali Howard.
Casting TBA.
She meets him at an old friend’s barbecue, ketchup dribbling down her chin, face ruddy from too much beer. He stands away from everyone else, beautiful and aloof. Their stories couldn’t be more different, but they flirt, and then they fall in love. Everything is perfect, until it isn’t. Or maybe it never was.
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Marsha Norman & Lucy Simon’s The Secret Garden will run Feb. 19 – Mar. 26, 2023 (opening Feb.26) at the Ahmanson Theatre, directed & choreographed by Warren Carlyle.
Casting and additional information TBA.
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Complete casting has been announced for Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s, to run Sept. 10 – Oct. 9 (opening Sept. 19) at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, directed by Kate Whoriskey. 
After this Chicago run, the production will run at LA’s Mark Taper Forum (see next article).
De’Adre Aziza (Clyde), Kevin Kenerly (Montrellous), Reza Salazar (Rafael), and Garrett Young (Jason), with Danielle Davis, Lewon Johns, Maya Vinice Prentiss, Arik Vega, and Gage Wallace.
The formerly incarcerated staff of Clyde’s truck stop diner are looking to start their lives over in the kitchen under the pressure of the fiery rule of their owner. In pursuit of the perfect sandwich, the chefs imagine a future they been constantly told is out of reach.
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Complete casting has been announced for Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s, to run Nov. 15 – Dec. 18 (opening Nov. 19) at the Mark Taper Forum, directed by Kate Whoriskey.
De’Adre Aziza (Clyde), Kevin Kenerly (Montrellous), Reza Salazar (Rafael), and Garrett Young (Jason), with Danielle Davis, Lewon Johns, Maya Vinice Prentiss, Arik Vega, and Gage Wallace.
The formerly incarcerated staff of Clyde’s truck stop diner are looking to start their lives over in the kitchen under the pressure of the fiery rule of their owner. In pursuit of the perfect sandwich, the chefs imagine a future they been constantly told is out of reach.
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Video: Phillipa Soo (Cinderella) performs in a clip of “On the Steps of the Palace” in Broadway’s Into The Woods.
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A reading of Christopher Gattelli, Zina Goldrich, Marcy Heisler & Hunter Bell’s The Great American Mousical will take place Mon. Aug. 22 at 7 PM ET at Sag Harbor’s Bay Street Theatre, directed by Julie Andrews. with choreography by Christopher Gatelli, and music direction by Joel Thalken
Debra Monk (Adelaide), Howard McGillin (Henry/Father), Jonathan Freeman (Harold), Hope Hamilton (Pippin), Victoria Huston-Elam (Toby), Derrick Davis (Sky/Scud), Kyrie Courter (Wendy), Ray Lee (Curly/Ping), Clyde Voce (Hysterium), and Ryan M. Hunt (Emile/Uncle Bernie/Fausto), Cecelia Ticktin.
Below the bright lights of Broadway, in the depts of the historic Sovereign Theatre, an acting troupe of mice rehearse their new musical. When the theatre is threatened by demolition and their diva Adelaide disappears, it will take all the paws on deck to fulfill the time-honored tradition: the show must go on! A sharp and witty tribute to life in the theatre that celebrates the two most glorious words in the English language: musical comedy!
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Complete casting has been announced for the tour of SIX, which will launch Sept. 20 at Las Vegas’ Smith Center.
Click here for the tour schedule.
Gerianne Perez (Catherine of Aragon), Zan Berube (Anne Boleyn), Amina Faye (Jane Seymour), Terica Marie (Anna of Cleves), Aline Mayagoitia (Katherine Howard), and Sydney Parra (Catherine Parr, with Aryn Bohanon, Jana Larell Glover, Taylor Pearlstein, and Cecilia Snow.
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L.A. Theatre Works has added its audio production of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead to its extensive collection of state-of-the-art audio theater, directed by Roslind Ayres.
Adhir Kalyn (Rosencrantz), Matthew Wolf (Guildenstern), JD Cullum (King of Denmark), Seamus Dever (Prince Hamlet), Susan Sullivan (Gertrude), Anna Lyse Erikson (Ophelia), André Sogliuzzo (Polonius), and Martin Jarvis (The Player).
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ABC will air “Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20” on Tues. Aug. 23 at 8 PM (check local listings), and will begin streaming Aug. 24 on Hulu.
The 25th anniversary celebration will feature original cast members Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg, Paolo Montalban, Victor Garber, Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander, and Veanne Cox.
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The new season of “American Horror Story” has announced a plethora of Broadway folks as guest stars in the Hulu series, to premiere on a date TBA.
Guest Stars: Patti LuPone, Zachary Quinto, Joe Mantello, Isaac Powell, Charlie Carver, Sandra Bernhard, and Billie Lourd
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Broadway By The Year: A One Night Only History of Broadway Song and Dance will take place Mon. Sept. 19 at 8 PM ET at NYC’s Town Hall, directed & hosted by Scott Siegel, with choreography by Danny Gardner.
TBA
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A new version of The Secret Garden, re-imagined by Marsha Norman & Lucy Simon, will run Feb. 19 – Mar. 26 (opening Feb. 26) at the Ahmanson Theatre, directed & choreographed by Warren Carlyle.
Casting and additional information TBA.