Today’s Highlights:
The Last Laugh, written & directed by Paul Hendy, featuring Bob Bolding (Eri Morecambe), Damian Williams (Tommy Cooper) and Simon Cartwright (Bob Monkhouse), opens at London’s Noël Coward Theatre.
Manhattan Theater Club‘s We Had a World, by Joshua Harman, directed by Paul Hendy, featuring Andrew Barth Feldman, Joanna Gleason, and Jeanine Serralles, begins previews live & livestreamed at 7 {M at NY City Center Stage II.
Dorian Harewood: A Tribue to Stevie Wonder and his Challenge to America concert, at NYC’s 54 Below.
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. Houston’s Alley Theatre has announced its 2025-26 season (casting TBA);
The Mirror Cracked ((July 11 – Aug. 17), adapted from Agatha christie’s The Mirror Cracked, by Rachel Wagstaff, directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenburg.
The Davinci Code (Sept. 19 – Oct. 12), adapted by Rachel Wagstaff & Duncan Abel, directed by Rob Melrose.
The Body Snatcher (Oct. 3-26), world premiere by Katie Forgette, directed by Brandon Weinbrenner. 
A father’s love for his ailing daughter and her growing affection for his medical assistant create an ethical dilemma as they push medical boundaries.
All New Festival (Oct. 24-26), showcasing new plays in development.
A Christmas Carol (Nov. 16 – Dec. 28), adapted by Rob Melrose, directed by Amber D. Gray.
The Night Shift Before Christmas (Nov. 28 – Dec. 28), by Isaac Gómez, directed by KJ Sanchez. The adult comedy follows Margot, who’s working the Christmas overnight shift when her dead best friend drops by to warn her of impending visits by spirits.
Real Women Have Curves (Jan. 23 – Feb. 16, 2026, by Josefina López, directed by Lisa Portes. The story of a first generation child of Mexican immigrants torn between joining the family garment business or embarking on her own dream of attending college in NYC.
English (Feb. 13 – Mar. 8), by Sanaz toossi, directed b y TBA. Five strangers in an Iranian Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL) class as they navigate language, identity, and unexpected friendships.
The Importance of Being Earnest (Mar. 6-29), directed by Rob Melrose.
Fences (Apr. 17 – May 10), by August Wilson directed by Eileen J. Morris.
Dear Alien (May 8-31), world premiere by Liz dubby Adams), directed by Shelley Butler. The new play follows an isolated advice columnist racing against the clock to make one last deadline before facing financial ruin.
Misery (May 29 – June 21), by William Goldman, based on the Stephen King novel.
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Ciara Elizabeth Smyth’s Irishtown will run Apr. 2 – May 25 (opening Apr. 13 ) at Irish Rep, directed by Nicola Murphy Dubey.
Kate Burton, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Kevin Oliver Lynch, Brenda Meaney, Angela Reed, with Roger Clark.
The Irishtown Players, a celebrated Dublin-based theatre company, have just started rehearsals for their new play. After the astounding success of their last production, the company are scheduled to open on Broadway, with the same visionary playwright at the helm. However, trouble arises when the actors decide she’s going too dark, too experimental, and… not Irish enough? Taking matters into their own hands, the company fights to restore the Hibernian flair. Irishtown is a hilarious, searing new comedy that explores the commercialization of a culture and invites audiences to experience the fragile creative process and the potential collapse of a collective.
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Ira Levin & Milton Schafer’s Drat the Cat will run Mar. 21 – Apr. 27 at North Hollywood’s Group Rep (10900 Burbank Blvd.), directed by Bruce Kimmel.
Ben Anderson, April Audia, Christina Conte, Riley Croman, Sydney DeMaria, Lareen Faye, Amy Goldring, Lee Grober, Doug Haverty, Angie Lin, Hisato Masuyama, Savannah Mortenson, Maxwell Oliver, Lloyd Pedersen, Alec Reusch, RobSchaumann, Nicole Statin, Melissa Strauss, and Steve Young.
It’s turn-of-the-previous-century New York. A clever, stealth cat burglar is lifting diamonds from society’s wealthiest patrons. The most-respected sleuth is engaged, but suddenly dies. The police turn to his good-hearted but inept-but-earnest son, Bob. His bumbling attempts to follow in his Dad’s foot-steps do lead him to the “Cat” but he falls head over heels with … her. So he tries to reform her while she thwarts him at every turn. Will good-ness and love triumph? Can they return the diamonds and be forgiven?
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CT’s Goodspeed Musicals has announced its 2025 season:
Ragtime (Apr. 15 – June 15 ), directed by Christopher Betts, with choreography by Sara Edwards, and music direction by Adam Souza.
All Shook Up (June 27 – Aug. 17), directed by Daniel Goldstein, with choreography by Byron Easley, and music directed by Adam Souzza.
A Chorus Line (Sept. 5 – Oct. 26), directed by Rob Ruggiero, with choreography by Parker Esse & Rob Avian, with music direction by Adam Souzza.
Mrs. Santa Claus, (Sept. 5 – Oct. 26) world premier by Jerry Herman & Alexis Scheer, The woman behind the biggest name in Christmas. Seeking new challenges away from a distracted St. Nick, Mrs. Santa Claus and her reindeer crash-land their sleigh in 1910 New York. Before long she finds herself mixed up with kids toiling in the factory of a corrupt toymaker. Can she help the children, untangle herself and get back to a worried Santa in time for Christmas Eve
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The Acting Company‘s gala, From Great Expectations, What Dreams May Come will take place Mon. Apr. 21 at NYC’s 583 Park Ave., hosted by Tina Benko, Julie Taymor, and Patrick K. Dooley.
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Lea Romeo’s Still continues through Mar. 23 at the Sheen Center, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, will close Mar. 23 at the Sheen Center.
Melissa Gilbert and Mark Moses
Helen and Mark broke up 30 years ago but never forgot each other. They meet for dinner and rekindle their romance. Mark is running for Congress. Helen has a secret that could jeopardize Mark’s campaign.
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Mary Vanarsdel in concert will take place Sat. Apr. 19 at LA’s Gardenia (link TBA), direced by Jason Graae, with music direction by Michael Orland.