Today’s Highlights:
High Noon, by Eric Roth, directed by Thea Sharrock, featuring Billy Crudup and Denise Gough, opens at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre.
A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames, written & directed by Kevin Zak, featuring Marla Mindelle (Nicole Kidman) and Josh Sharp (Cate Blanchett), with Renée Albulario, Robi Hager, and Phillip Taratul, opens at Off-Broadway’s Theater 511.
A Broadway Holiday with David Burnham opens at Long Beach’s Musical Theatre West.
Anthony Rapp: Home for the Holidays concert opens at Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre.
Bug, by Tracy Letts, directed by David Cromer, featuring ,Carrie Coon (Agnes White), and Namir Smallwood (Peter Evans), with Randall Arney (Dr. Sweet), Jennifer Engstrom (R.C.), and Steve Key (Jerry Goss) begins previews at Broadway’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Jane Lynch: A Swing’n Little Christmas concert, with special guests Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet, at 7:30 PM at LA’s Broad Stage.
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Broadway Grosses for the week ending Dec. 14.
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Mystery and Merriment at A Sherlock Carol!, by Marc Shanahan, continues though Dec. 21 at Boston’s Lyric Stage, directed by Ilyse Robbins.
Christopher Chew (Ebenezer Scrooge), Paul Melendy (Sherlock Holmes), Jon Vellante Dr. Timothy Cratchit and Constable Bradstreet), Michelle Moran Emma Wiggins and Inspector Lestrade), Mark Linehan (Dr. Watson and Irene Adler), and Leigh Barrett (Martha Cratchit and Mary Morstan).
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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Thom Thomas, Mike Stoller & Iris Rainer Dart’ Beaches will run Mar. 27 – Sept. 6 (opening Apr. 22) at the Majestic Theatre, directed by Lonny Price & Matt Cowart, with choreography by Jennifer Rias. Website TBA.
Jessica Vosk (Cee Cee) and Kelli Barrett (Bertie) and more TBA.
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Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind continues through Feb. 28 at the Duke of York’s Theatre, directed by Michael Longhurst.
Louise Brealey, Tim McMullan, Sule Rimi, Chris Jenks, Safia Oakley-Green, Taylor Uttley, Katie Bucholz, and Michael Woolfitt.
When susan sustains a bump to the head, her world spits in two — one mundane, one imagined … and the lines begin to blur.
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The St. Louis Muny has announced its 2026 season:
Casting & creative teams TBA.
Hairspray ( June 15-21)
Shrek the Musical (June 25 – July 2)
South Pacific (July 6-12)
Newsies (July 16-22)
Ain’t Too Proud (July 27 – Aug. 2)
Meet Me in St. Louis (Aug. 6-13)
Something Rotten (Aug. 17-23)
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The Porch on Windy Hill, by Sherry Stregack Lutken, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Morgan Morse & David M. Lutken’s will run Jan.25 – Feb. 22, (opening Jan. 29) at Urban Stages, directed by Sherry Stregack Lutken.
Tora Nogami Alexander, David M. Lutken, and Morgan Morse.
The play is set against the rolling landscape of the Blue Ridge Mountains and infused with timeless American folk music. A tender, funny, and deeply moving story of family, belonging, intolerance, and the hope of redemption — and the power of music to heal wounds that words alone cannot.
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Simon Rich’s All Out: Comeday About Ambition, currently in previews will open Mar. 8 at the Nederlander Theatre, offering a plethora of comedians, directed by Alex Timers.
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Eric Andre (Dec. 12-28)
Ike Barinholtz (Dec. 12-20)
Abbi Jacobson (Dec. 12-28
Jon Stewart (Dec. 12-20)
Jim Gaffigan (Dec. 22-Jan. 11)
Ben Schwartz (Dec. 22-Jan. 4)
Wayne Brady (Dec. 29 – Jan. 8)
Cecily Stron (Dec. 29 – Jan. 18
Beck Bennett (Jan. 6 – 18)
Mike Birbiglia (Jan. 13 – 18)
Heidi Gardner (Jan. 20 – Feb. 15)
Jason Mantzoukas (Jan. 20 – Feb. 15)
Craig Robinson (Jan. 20 – Feb. 15)
Sarah Silverman (Jan. 20 – Feb. 15)
Nicholas Braun (Feb. 17 – Mar. 8)
Ashley Park (Feb. 17 – Mar. 8)
Ray Romano (Feb. 17 – Mar. 8)
Jenny Slate (Feb. 17 – Mar. 8)
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An Evening with Laura Benanti will take place Thurs. Jan. 29 at 7:30 PM at NYC’s 92NY, with music direction by Todd Almond.