Today’s Highlights:
Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Katy Rudd, featuring Helen Hunt (Suzanne), Kirsten Foster (May), Mark McKinney (Don), Ben Schnetzer (Eli), and Susan Kelechi Watson (Carina), opens at London’s Old Vic.
Oklahoma national tour, directed by Daniel Fish, featuring Sasha Hutchings (Laurey Williams), Sean Grandillo (Curly McLain), Christopher Bannow (Jud Fry), Sis (Ado Annie), Hennessy Winkler (Will Parker), Benj Mirman (Ali Hakim), Barbara Walsh (Aunt Eller), Hannah Solow (Gertie Cummings), Mauricio Lozano (Mike), Ugo Chukwu (Cord Elam), Mitch Tebo (Andrew Carnes), and Gabrielle Hamilton (Lead Dancer), with Gillian Hassert, Cameron Anika Hill, Hunter Hoffman, Scott Redmond, Gwynne Wood, Jordan Wynn, and Minga Prather, opens at LA’s Ahmanson Theatre.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, directed by David Ruttura, featuring Sarah Bockel (Carole King), Taylor Aronson (Cynthia Weil), Anthony Festa (Gerry Goffin), Suzanne Grodner (Genie Klein), Ben Jacoby (Barry Mann), Matt Loehr (Don Kirschner), with D’Marreon Alexander (Drifters), Reggie Bromell (Drifters), Anthony Cataldo (The Righteous Brothers), J. Daughtry (Drifters), Kaitlyn Davis (Marilyn), Gabrielle Elizabeth (The Shirelles), Rosharra Frances (The Shirelles), Jack Mastriani (The Righteous Brothers), Chandler Reeves (Betty), and Salisha Thomas (The Shirelles), with Tyler Michael Breeding, Nigel O. Richards, and Aiyana Imari Smash-Jackson, opens at ME’s Ogunquit Playhouse.
Mystic Pizza, by Sandy Rustin, Wilson Phillips & and Berli, directed by Igor Goldin, featuring Emily Rose Lyons (Daisy), Brooke Sterling (Kat), Michelle Beth Herman (Jojo), Kathryn Markey (Leona), Corbin Payne (Tim), Stephen Cerf (Bill), and Jake Bentley (Young Charlie), with Carey Blackburn, Coleman Cummings, brandon Kallen, Kent M. Lewis, Paris Martino, Michael Morley, Andryi Nahirniak, Brandt Norris, Hannah Record, Molly Samson, and Elise Shangold, opens at Northport’s Engeman Theatre.
Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson’s Muriel’s Wedding NYC lab, directed by Simon Phillips, featuring Daniel Stewart Sherman, David Michael Garry, Elle McLemore, Jake Swain, Kathy Deitch, Mary Claire King, Michael Barra, Natalie Charle Ellis, Pascal Pastrana, Sam Gravitte, and Scarlett Walker. Joining them are Leanne Antonio, Samuel Cadieux, Hilary Cole, Emma Degerstedt, Tyler Joseph Ellis, Sam Gravitte, Mary Claire King, Maggie McKenna, Dariana Mullen, Claire Neumann, Steve Raymond, Khamary Rose, Kiaya Niccolle Scott, Aaron Tsindos, and Laura Sky Herman, begins.
I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce, written by & starring Ronnie Marmo, directed by Joe Mantegna, begins previews at North Hollywood’s Theatre 68.
“The Dramatist Guild Presents: An Evening with John Weidman,” a FREE event, at 6 PM ET at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. 
here.
“Thank You Kindly,” a short film about getting unstuck, written, directed by & starring Noah Weisberg, streams for FREE all day today (until midnight) here.
L.A. Theatre Works‘ Twelfth Night audio play, directed by Martin Jarvis, featuring Marvis Martin (Toby Belch), Stacy Keach (Feste), Sarah Drew (Viola), Adhir Kalyan (Sir Andrew Augecheek), Chris Butler (Orsino), Tara Lynne Barr (Olivia), Josh Stamberg (Malvolio), Mark Jude Sullivan (Sebastian), Rosalind Ayres (Maria), and Andre Sogliuzzo (multiple smaller roles), now available for download.
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Jordan E. Cooper’s Ain’t No Mo will begin previews Nov. 3 and open Dec. 1 at the Belasco Theatre, directed by Stevie Walker-Webb.
Jordan E. Cooper and more TBA.
The piece dares to ask the incendiary question, “What if the U.S. government offered Black Americans a one-way plane ticket to Africa?” The answer is the high-octane comedy about being Black in today’s America, seamlessly blending sketch comedy, satire, and avant-garde theatre.
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Private industry readings of Sharleen Cooper Cohen’s Who Killed Marilyn, directed by Dick Scanlan, will take place Fri. Sept. 16 at 11 AM & 2:30 PM ET in NYC, directed by Dick Scanlan. More info: sccinc1@aol.com
Elizabeth Stanley (Marilyn Monroe), Marcia DeBonis, Chris Ghaffari, Charlie Hofmeier, Edward James Hyland, Lou Rios-Gonzalez, Matthew James Thomas, and John Zdrojeski.
In the play, Marilyn, one of the greatest and most beloved celebrity icons of all time, whose image continues to resonate as does the mystery of her death, reveals the person she was, not the pitiful waif the world characterized her to be. And her journey reveals how she died.
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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will stream a filmed performance of Jermaine Maurice Spivey’s The Seen for one day only, on Sat. Sept. 17 for 24 hours (12 AM – 11:59 PM CT), choreographed by Jermaine Maurice Spivey. here.
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The world premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks’ Plays for the Plague Year will run Nov. 4-27 (opening Nov. 16) at The Public Theater, directed by Niegel Smith.
Leland Fowler, Greg Keller, Orville Mendoza, Kenita Miller, Lauren Molina, Martín Solá, and Pearl Sun.
On Mar. 13, 2020, as theaters shut their doors and so many of us went into lockdown, playwright Suzan-Lori Parks picked up her pen and her guitar and set out to write a play every day. What emerged is a breathtaking anthology of plays and songs that chronicle our collective experience and the hope and perseverance that occurred throughout that troubling year. At once, both a personal story of one family’s daily lives, as well as a sweeping account of all we faced as a city, a nation, and a global community.
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LA Rep will present he world premiere of Richard Hallesen’s EISENHOWER: This Piece of Ground Oct. 22 – Nov. 20 (opening Oct. 28) at Theatre West, directed by Peter Ellenstein.
John Rubinstein (General Eisenhower)
Dwight D. Eisenhower, president, war hero, philosopher. His leadership rebuilding Europe and waging peace in the Cold War offers unique and informative perspectives on the troubles facing American and the world today.
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The Actors Studio will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a benefit screening of “Dog Day Afternoon” on Thurs. Oct. 27 at 7 PM ET at NYC’s United Palace (4141 Broadway, at 175th St.)
The screening will be followed by a live interview with Al Pacino.
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The world premiere of Simon Reade’s A Single Man will run Oct. 19 – Nov. 26 (opening Oct. 21) at the Park Theatre, directed by Philip Wilson.
Theo Fraser Steele (George), Rachel Pickup (Charley), Freddie Gaminara (multiple roles), Phoebe Pryce (multiple roles), and Miles Molan (Kenny/Jim).
Set in 1962 California, the play follows George, a middle-aged gay college professor, through a single ordinary day. Living in the suburbs of Los Angeles, George has recently lost his long-term partner and struggles to move forward.
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AFTERGLOW, written & directed by S. Asher Gelman has been extended through Oct. 9 at Hollywood’s Hudson Theatre.
Noah Bridgestock (Josh), James Hayden Rodriguez (Alex), and Nathan Mohebbi (Darius)
A raw one-act play exploring the emotional, intellectual, and physical connections between three men and the broader implications within their relationships. When Josh and Alex, a married couple in an open relationship, invite Darius to share their bed one night, a new intimate connection begins to form and all three men must come to terms with their individual definitionsl of love, loyalty, and trust as futures are questioned, relationships are shaken, and commitments are challenged.
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A concert reading of Tasha Gordon-Solmon & Faye Chiao’s Fountain of You will take place Mon. Sept. 26 at 7 PM ET at NYC’s Green Room 42, directed by Chloe Treat, with music direction by Jesse Kissel.
Jenni Barber, Jason Veasey, and Maya Days, with Caitlin Ort, Lexi Rabadi, and Allie Re.
An irreverent feminist musical that satirizes society’s obsession with youth and beauty. When an actor in her thirties finds herself aging out of the industry, she undergoes an unconventional spa procedure.
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The world premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks’ Plays for the Plague Year will run Nov. 4-27 (opening Nov. 15) at Off-Broadway’s Joe’s Pub, directed by Niegel Smith.
Kenita Miller, Leland Fowler, Greg Keller, Orville Mendoza, Lauren Molina, Martin Solá, and Pearl Sun.
A theatrical concert. At once a personal story of one family’s daily lives as well as a sweeping account of all we faced as a city, a nation, and a global community. Brimming with humanity, Parks’ groundbreaking new work bears witness to what we’ve experienced and offers inspiration as we look ahead.
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Complete casting has been announced for concert presentations of Titanic, to run Nov. 4-6 at Melbourne’s Town Hall, directed by Theresa Borg, with music direction by Stephen Gray, and choreography by Katie Ditchburn.
Anthony Warlow (Captain EJ Smith), Juan Jackson (Thomas Andrew), and Kane Alexander (J. Bruce Ismay), with Johanna Allen, Shannon Cheong, Martin Croft, Marissa Economo, Amy Fortnum, Natalie Gamsu, Madison Green, Jonathan Hickey, Martin Lane, James MacAlpine, Ava Madon, Alessandra Merlo, John O’Hara, Lisa-Marie Parker, Shanul Sharma, Samuel Skuthorp, Glaston Toft, Daisy Valerio, Samuel Ward, and Callum Warrender.
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Off-Broadway’s New York Theatre Workshop has extended its upcoming production of Merrily We Roll Along, which will now run Nov. 21 – Jan. 21 (opening Dec. 12), directed by Maria Friedman.
Daniel Radcliffe (Charley), Jonathan Groff (Franklin), Lindsay Mendez (Mary Flynn), and more TBA.
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Vineyard Theatre and Second Stage Theater will co-produce the world premiere of Michael R. Jackson’s new musical, White Girl in Danger, which will run Mar. 15 – May 21, 2023 (opening Apr. 10) at the Tony Kiser Theatre, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, with choreography by Raja Feather Kelly.
Casting TBA.
The citizens of the soap opera town Allwhite face high-stakes drama and intrigue all the days of their lives. But Keesha Gibbs and the other Blackgrounds have been relegated to backburner stories of slavery and police violence for all of theirs. Keesha is determined to step out of the Blackground and into the center of Allwhite’s juciest stories. Can Keesha handle the Allwhite attention – especially from the Allwhite Killer on the loose? What role do the other Blackgrounds play in Keesha’s Allwhite schemes? And just whose story is this anyway?