Today’s Highlights:
The Rocky Horror Show, directed by Mark Fleischer, featuring Alexander Podolinski (Dr.Frank ‘N’ Furter), Spenser Millay (Brad Majors), Kat Harkins (Janet WEiss), Connor McCanlus (Riff Raff), Laura Frye (Magenta), Sam Carter (columbia), Michael Greer (Rocky Horror), Matthew Hydzik (Eddie/Dr. Scott), and Dixie Surewood (Narrator), with Marissa Buchhett and Benjamin Kent Pimental, opens at Pittsburgh CLO.
Guac, by Manuel Oliver & James Clements, directed by Michael Cotey, starring Manuel Oliver, opens at LA’s Kirk Douglas Theatre,
Manhattan Theatre Club‘s Queens, by Martyna Majok, directed by Tripp Cullman, featuring Brooke Bloom, Anna Chlumsky, Sharlene Cruz, Marin Ireland, Julia Lester, Nadine Malouf, Andrea Syglowski, and Nicole Villamil, begins previews at NY City Center.
Reunions, by Jeffry Scharf, Jimmy Calire & Daniels, directed by Gabriel Barre, featuring Bryan Fenkart (Sir Harry), Joanna Glushak (Dona Laura), Chilina Kennedy (Kate), Courtney Reed (Lady Sims), Daniel Torres (Edward/Juanito), and Chip Zien (Don Gonzalo), with anet Aldrich, Keith Lee Grant, and Pearl Rhein, begins previews at NY City Center.
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Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets will run Oct. 28 – Jan. 18, 2026 (opening Nov. 6) at the Broadhurst Theatre.
Illusion assistants: Jesse Forcha, Noah Mason, Jennifer Orf, Natalie Vatalaro, and Alli Zajac; and swing illusion assistants Diana Lizette Garcia and Elijah Gragg.
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Marilyn Maye in concert will run Oct. 26 – Nov. 28 at NYC’s 54 Below, with music direction by Joshua Turchin.
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A reading of Jeff Baron’s Visiting Mr. Green at Greystone will take place Thurs. Nov. 6 at 6:30 PM at Beverly Hill’s Greystone Mansion (905 Loma Vista Drive), directed by Howard Teichman. Admission: $15 for residents of Beverly Hills; $20 for non-residents.
Mike Burstyn and Steven Schub.
Mr. Green, an elderly, retired dry cleaner, wanders into New Tork traffic and is almost hit by a car driven by Ross Gardiner, a 29-year-old corporate executive. The young man is sentenced to community service, helping the recent widower once a week for six months. What starts as a comedy about two men who do not want to be in the same room together, becomes a gripping and moving drama as they get to know each other, come to care about each other, and open old wounds they’ve been hiding and nursing for years.
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You Will Be Found – A Benefit Concert for Nami Glac (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Greater Los Angeles County), will take place Sun. Nov. 9 at 7:30 PM at LA’s Catalina Jazz Club, with music direction by Brad Ellis.
Brad Ellis and Carla Renata.
Eydie Alyson, Owen Bakula, David Burnham, Chelsea Field, Kate Flannery, Emily Goglia, Jane Lynch, James Snyder, Shannon Warne and Nita Whitaker.
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A reading of Christopher Marlowe’s Faustus will take place Mon. Dec. 3 at 7:30 PM at Off-Broadway’s Public Theatre, adapted & directed by Devin Brain.
Kelley Curran and Joshua David Robinson with Jordan Bellow, Ceci Fernandez, and more.
A cautionary tale of a literal deal with the Devil is brought to new life as an incendiary punk cabaret where the Devil invites an audience to witness the temptation and destruction of a soul as both entertainment and catharsis.
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A Broadway revival of Dreamgirls will open in Fall 2026 at a theatre TBA, directed by Camilla A Brown. Click here for initial information.
TBA.
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East West Players has announced updates for its production of Flower Drum Song, featuring a new book by David Henry Hwang, which will now run Apr. 16 -May 21, 2026 at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, directed by Lily Tung Crystal.
Casting and additional information TBA.
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Mark Shanahan’s A Sherlock Carol will run Nov. 14 – Dec. 21 at Lyric Stage Boston, directed by Ilyse Robbins.
Leigh Barrett, Christopher Chew, Mark Linehan, Paul Melendy, Michelle Moran, and Jon Vellante.
Moriarity is as dead as a doornail. Sherlock Holmes is depressed. Without his number one adversary, what’s the point of it all? Enter a grown-up Tiny Tim and the mysterious death of everyone’s favorite humbug and it’s a festive literary mash-up with surprises around every corner. This fresh and charming reimagining of two of the most beloved literary characters is a “Dickens” of a yuletide detective story that’s as “good as gold.” Six actors transform before your eyes in a playful, clever, and joyous holiday comedy that is “elementary” for a festive outing sure to delight audiences of all ages.
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Cats: The Jellicle Ball will begin previews Mar. 18, 2026 and openApr. 7 at the Broadhurst Theatre, directed by Zhailon Levingston & Bill Fauch, with choreography by Momari Wiles & Arturo Lyons.
AndréDe Shields (Old Deuteronomy), Jonathan Burke (Mungojerrie), Baby Byrne (Victoria), Tara Lashan Clinkscales), Sydney James Harcourt (Rum Tum Tugger), Dava Huesca (Rumpleteazer) Dudney Joseph Jr. (Munkustrap), Junior LaBeija (Gus), Robert Silk Mason (Magical Mister Mistoffelees/Tempress), Chasity Moore )Grizabella), Primo Thee Ballerino as (Tumblebrutus), Xavier Reyes (Jennyanydots),Nora Schell (Bustopher Jones), Bebe Nicole Simpson (Demeter), Emma Sofia (Cassandra/Skimbleshanks,Garnet Williams ( Bombalurina), and Teddy Wilson, Jr. (Sillabub), with more TBA.
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Video: Highlights from Broadway’s The Queen of Versailles., starring Kristin Chenoweth, directed by Dominic Cooke.
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A screening of London’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession, directed by Dominic Cooke, will take place Nov. 1 & Dec. 13 (both at 3 PM) at UCLA’s James Bridges Theatre.
Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter.
Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost?
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Gingold’s 20th Anniversary Grand Celebration will take place Mon. Dec. 1 at Off-Broadway’s The Players. Info & tix here.
Danny Burstein, Bray Golman, and Donna McKechnie.
Charles Busch, John-Andrew Morrison, Christine Pedi, Thom Sesma, and more TBA.