Today’s Highlights:
My Fair Lady in Concert, with new Symphonic Arrangements by John Wilson, directed by Maggie Burrows, featuring Julie Benko (Eliza Dolittle ), Raúl Esparza (Professor Henry Higgins), Shuler Hensley (Alfred P. Doolittle), Anna L. Nathan (Mrs. Pearce), and more TBA, at 7:30 PM the Aspen Musical Festival.
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Complete casting has been announced for the world premiere of Dolly Parton’s Dolly: A True Original Musical, which will run July 18 – 3Aug. 1 at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Nashville’s Belmont University. directed by Bartlett Sher.
Katie Rose Clarke (Dolly Parton), John Behlemann (Carl Dean), Carrie St. Louis (Dolly), and Quinn Titcomb (Little Dolly), Johan Zdorjeski (Porter Wagoner), Jacob Fishel (Sandy Gallin), Tabitha Lawing (Little Judy Ogle), Beth Malone (Judy Ogle, and Danny Wolohan (Uncle Bill), with Peri Barnhill, Klea Blackhurst, Sarah Bockel, Jonathan Butler-Duplessis, Joe Carroll,Donald Corren, Ryan Demoville, Olivia Donalson, Sarah Hunt, Ruchir Khazanchi, James Moye, Cole Ragsdale, Maddie Robert, and Alex Ross. Swings and understudies for the Nashville company include Josh Canfield, Tiffany Engen, Todd A. Horman, Norah Nunes, and Kathlynn Rodin.
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It’s a Graae Night for Singing, starring Jason Graae, will run Aug. 29-30 at 9 PM at Hollywoods’ Gardenia
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American Ballet Theatre has announced its Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 season at The Metropolitan Opera House.
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Jesus Christ Superstar will run Aug. 1-3 at the Hollywood Bowl, directed & choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, and conducted by by Stephen Roemus.
Cynthia Erivo (Jesus) Adam Lambert (Judas), Josh Gad (King Herod) and Phillipa Soo (Mary Magdalene), with more TBA.
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The 4th annual Breading the Binary Theatre Festival will offer a concert presentation of The Drowsy Chaperone on Mon. Oct. 20 at 8 PM at Carnegie Hall, directed by L Morgan Lee. The event will feature a star-studded all-trans and binary cast.
Laverne Cox (The Drowsy Chaperone , Joslyn Defreece (Underling), Alex Newell (Janet Van De Graff), Peppermint Mrs. Tottendale, Jonathan Van Ness (Man in Chair), Betty Who (Robert Martin), and more TBA.
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DC’s Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced its partial 2025-26 season:
The Wild Duck (Oct. 18 – Nov. 16)), adapted by David Eldridge, featuring Nick Westrate (Hajlmar Ekdal), and Melanie Field (Gina Ekdal)
Guys and Dolls (Sept. 2 – Jan. 24, 2026), directed by Francesca Zambello, with choreography by Joshua Bergasse, and featuring Julie Benko (Sarah Brown), Jacob Dickey (Sky Masterson), Rob Colletti (Nathan Detroit), Hayley Podschun (Adelaide, and more TBA.
On Becket (solo show written by & starring Bill Irwin. Dates TBA.
Hamlet (dates TBA), directed by Eriva Whyman, with casting TBA.
……and more TBA…….
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Harvey Fierstein will present an exhibition of his handmade quilts from July 24-26 at 5:30 PM at Ridgefield CT’s Keller Tavern Museum and History Center.
The Broadway favorite’s handmade quilts—many centered on theatrical themes and personalities—will be on display at a special exhibition at Keller Tavern Museum and History Center in Ridgefield, Connecticut, Jul. 24-26. Timed tickets are currently on sale. Favorite quilts—many centered on theatrical themes and personalities—will be on display at a special exhibition at Keller Tavern Museum and History Center in Ridgefield, Connecticut, July 24-26. Timed tickets are currently on sale.
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A concert presentation of Jesus Christ Superstar will run Aug. 1-3 at the Hollywood Bowl, directed & choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, and music directed by Stephen Oremus.
Cynthia Erivo, Adam Lambert, Milo Manheim, and Raul Esparza, Phillpa Soo (Mary Magdelene, Josh Gad (Herad), Zachary James (Caiaphas), Tyrone Huntley (Simon), and Brian Crum (Ahhas, with Isaiah Bailey, Brad Sharp, John E. Lucas (Pries), Summer Greer (Soul Singer), and Emily Goglia (Maid by the Fire), with John Krause, Nathan Madden, Chris Hernandez, Morgan Marcell, Jennifer Fionentino, Brandan Leffler, Damian Caraballo, Ayana Haviv, Gracie Laboy, Natalie Taylor, and Sara Gomez.
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Boston’s Lyric Stage has announced its 2025-26 season. Casting and additional details TBA.
Our Town (Sept 19 – Oct. 19), directed by Courtney McDonald
A Sherlock Carol (Nov. 14 – Dec. 21), by Mark Shanhan, directed by Ilyse Robbins.
Penelope (Feb. 6 – Mar. 1), by Alex Bechtel, directed by Courtney O’Connor
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous (Mar. 20 – Apr. 12). by Pearl Cleage, directed by Jacqui Parker.
Something Rotten (May 1 – June 7), directed by Ilana Ransom Toeplitz