Today’s Highlights:
Noise workshop production, by Rachel Covey, directed by Jessica Slaght, featuring Mary VanArsdel, Rozie Baker, Stefan Schallack, and Bryan Freedman, opens at Off-Broadway’s The Tank.
From The Mississippi Delta, by Endesha Ida Mae Holland, directed by Goldie E. Patrick, featuring Claudia Logan (Woman 1), Tameishia Peterson (Woman 2), and Erin Margaret Pettigrew (Woman 3), opens at CT’s Westport Country Playhouse.
Walking with Ghosts, written by & starring Gabriel Byrne, directed by Lonny Price, begins previews at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre.
Straight Line Crazy, by David Hare, directed by Nicholas Hytner & Jamie Armitage, featuring Ralph Fiennes (Robert Moses), David Bromley (Stamford Fergus), Alana Maria (Shirley Hayes), and Guy Paul (Henry Vanderbilt), with Judtih Roddy (Finnuala Connell), Helen Schlesinger (Jane Jacobs), Mary Stillwagon Stewart (Nicole Savage), and Danny Webb (Governor Al Smith), begins previews at Off-Broadway’s The Shed.
According to the Chorus, world premiere by Arlene Hutton, directed by Emily Chase, featuring Samantha Tan (KJ), Avery Clyde (Audrey), Amy Tolsky (Brenda), Juan Pope (Peter), Meeghan Holloway (Mallory), Jacqueline Mesaye (Nicki), Julia Manis (Linda), Gloria Ines (Monica), Kristyn Evelyn (Jessica), Sorel Carradine (Joyce), Mara Klein (Stacie), Danny Lee Gomez (Van), and Fox (Olivia the Dog), begins previews at North Hollywood’s Road Theatre.
Spinning the Bottle private industry reading, by James Hindman, directed by Alan Souza, featuring Dana Brooke, Biko Eisen-Martin, Darius Rose, and Robbie Simpson. 
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“The Same Storm” film, written & directed by Peter Hedges, featuring Danny Burstein, Mary Louse Parker, John Gallagher Jr., Raúl Castillo, Noma Dumezweni, Ato Blankson-Wood, Cory Michael Smith, and more, screens at 7 PM at NYC’s Quad Cinema (34 West 13th Street).
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Complete casting has been announced for Adrienne Kennedy’s Ohio State Murders, to run Nov. 11 – Feb. 12, 2023 (opening Dec. 8) at the James Earl Jones Theatre, directed by Kenny Leon.
Audra McDonald (Suzanne Alexander), Bryce Pinkham (Robert Hampshire), Lizan Mitchell (Mrs. Tyler/Miss Dawson/Aunt Lou), Mister Fitzgerald (David/Val), and Abigail Stephenson (Iris Ann), with Brett Diggs, Brooke Gardner, Christina Pedersen, and Gayle Samuels.
When writer Suzanne Alexander returns to her alma mater as a guest speaker, in which she explores the violence in her works, a dark mystery unravels.
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Chicago’s Jeff Awards 2021-2022 Nominees.
Click here for the complete list.
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The Ten, by Tunde Babalola, Darren Lewis, Emily Phillips & Nambi E. Kelley is currently in development, and will be directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. A reading is being planned for early 2023.
Casting and additional information TBA.
Loosely based on the story of Moses and The Ten Commandments and set in our current times, the musical will span the landscape of modern music, from soul to gospel, to funk, country, folk, and everything in between. Prepare to alter your ideas of what a modern musical can be.
Video: Demo track of the prologue (scroll down)
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Read: Patti LuPone has has resigned from Actors Equity.
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Judy Gold: Indictment Excitement, currently in previews, will open Oct. 20 and continue through Nov. 5, all at 7:30 PM, at Off-Broadway’s Theatre 555 (555 West 42nd St.).
John Fugelsang and Rhonda Hansome, with a rotating roster of the most dynamic voices in political comedy.
A lacerating exploration of the current political world of Donald Trump, the Republican Party and the upcoming midterm elections.
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ABC will present “Beauty and the Beast” on Thurs. Dec. 15, featuring live performances woven through the original animated film.
Josh Groban (Beast), H.E.R. (Belle), Joshua Henry (Gaston), Rita Moreno (Narrator), Martin Short (Lumière), David Alan Grier (Cogsworth), Shania Twain (Mrs. Potts), Rizwan Manji (LeFou), Jon Jon Briones (Maurice), and Leo Abelo Perry (Chip).
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Cast changes have been announced for Ed. Weinberger’s Two Jews, Talking at Off-Broadway’s Theatre at St. Clements, directed by Dan Wackerman.
Josh Mostel will replace Hal Linden on Oct. 28, while Richard Masur has recently replaced Bernie Kopell.
Two one-act plays bring Lou and Bud together in the Biblical past, and Phil and Marty together in contemporary Long Island. They philosophize about women, sex, food, the divine, and destiny in this tale of companionship and friendship.
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The History of Empires, so world premiere by Dan Safer, Chuck Mee, Kevin Mambo & Angela Winkler, will run Oct. 27 – Nov. 6 at La MaMa’s Downstairs Theatre, directed by Safer,
Marcus McGregor and Daniel Pettrow.
Maybe things won’t every be okay and you might need some sort of exorcism, but let’s figure out if we can be happy in the meantime.
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Space Dogs, written & performed by Van Hughes & Nick Blaemire, is now available on BroadwayHD.
The mind-blowing true story of Laika and Chief Designer – a stray dog and the top-secret Russian scientist who sent her to space during the Cold War.
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Eureka’s Big Gurl Brunch & Bingo, starring Queen Eureka O’Hara, will take place Sun. Oct. 23 at 12 PM at Hollywood’s Catalina Jazz Club, hosted by Mr. Dan.
A three-game extravaganza boasting guaranteed giveaways, Bingo prizes, and special guest drag performances.
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Video: Kate Baldwin sings “I Only Have Eyes For You” in Goodspeed’s 42nd Street.
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Crimson Square Theatre Company will present Amy Herzog’s Belleville Oct. 29 – Nov. 20 at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, directed by Benjamin Burt.
Heidi Ramee and Tomas Pais, with Andrew Tyree and Olabisi Kovabel.
A newly married American couple seem to be living in an enviable life i the colorful, multi-ethnic neighborhood of Belleville, Paris… But when a series of small, unexpected encounters escalates the tension between them, some surprising cracks in the foundation of their isolated yet idyllic life begin to show. What do you believe when you aren’t even sure of those whom you trust most?
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George C. Wolfe will discuss his legendary 45 year-long career on Mon. Oct. 24 at 6 PM at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. 
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Complete casting has been announced for the new U.K. tour of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, which will open Nov. 12 at Cornwall’s Truro Hall, directed by Ian Talbot, with choreography by Stephen Mear.
Lorna Luft (Martha Watson), Jay McGuiness (Bob Wallace), Michael Starke (General Waverly), Dan Burton (Phil Davis), Jessica Daley (Betty Haynes), and Monique Young (Judy Haynes), with Simon Anthony, Tom Bales, Lydia Bannister, George Beet, Imogen Bowtell, Isabel Canning, Gabrielle Cocca, Joseph Craig, Beth Devine, Steve Fortune, Ashton Harkness, Connor Hughes, Owen McHugh, Benjamin Mundy, James Revell, Sadie-Jean Shirley, Matthew Sweet, Lucy Warway, David Winters, and Alex Wright.
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The Actors Studio will present a 75th Anniversary benefit screening of “Dog Day Afternoon” at 7 PM on Thurs. Oct. 27 at NYC’s United Palace (4140 Broadway at 175th St.)
A live interview with Pacino will follow.
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Tony Danza: Standards & Stories will run Nov. 1-5 (all at 8:30 PM) at Hollywood’s Catalina Jazz Club.