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Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6am (Broadway Time)

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Broadway Quiz: The 2026 Tony Award Nominations by JK

With Tuesday's announcement of the 79th Tony Awards Nominees, the Broadway games began in earnest. Who got what they deserved? Who got snubbed? The biggest surprises and disappointments will…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 6:40am

The Noteworthy Nan Wynn by Trav S.d.

We are interested to note that the popular singer and actress Nan Wynn (Masha Vatz, 1915-1971) is not a Wynn at all. (For that matter, neither was Ed Wynn, nor are his progeny. The family na…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 6:35am

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5am (Broadway Time)

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A Conversation with Susan Bernfield by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 8 June 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with Susan Bernfield, a playwright and the artistic director and producer of the award-winning New Georges.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 5:38am

Some Love for Sam Lufkin by Trav S.d.

Born on May 8, supporting player Sam Lufkin (1891-1952). Lufkin appeared in nearly 200 films between 1920 and the end of his life, ranging from foil parts in the Edgar Kennedy/ Vernon Dent m…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 5:30am

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4am (Broadway Time)

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Book Launch for Latinidad in Musical Theatre by Stefan Sittig

By . Latinidad in Musical Theatre offers an accessible exploration of the substantial contribution of Latine artists, specifically via music, dance, and choreography to the last century of t…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 4:53am

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 2am (Broadway Time)

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Fourteen Again review – make a new musical out of Victoria Wood’s warmly witty songs? Let’s do it! by Arifa Akbar

The Victoria Wood theatre, Bowness-on-WindermereMarking 10 years since the late comic’s death, this affectionate show blends her songs with a time-slip tale of friendship, regret and middl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:15am

Friday, May 8, 2026 at midnight (Broadway Time)

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Cast announced for The Addams Family at the Hayes Theatre

The post Cast announced for The Addams Family at the Hayes Theatre appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:36am

On the Couch with Weichen Cui

The post On the Couch with Weichen Cui appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:20am

Which Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Winners Are Currently on Broadway? by Sophia Rubino

Nominations for the 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards have been announced, with voting open now through Friday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET. It’s the only major theatrical awards where…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:15am

Theatre World Awards Unveils Its Stellar 2026 Breakout Class by Suzanna Bowling

The 2026 honorees for the prestigious Theatre World Awards were announced May 7, celebrating standout debut performances on Broadway and Off-Broadway. The ceremony, one of the theatre commun…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05am

You Gotta Believe 30th Anniversary Gala by Elizabeth Taylor

The You Gotta Believe Gala celebrated 30 years of magic in the lives of those who need it the most on May 8. Host Ta’Nika Gibson, honorees Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson, performe…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03am

Interview: Lisa Ann Walter on Joining Heathers: The Musical—a Dream Hiatus From Abbott Elementary by Zach

Diane Snyder| The comedian dishes on new roles, improv laughs, and why show tunes keep her up. ||Off-Broadway|Abbott Elementary,Chris Marsh Clark,Heathers: The Musical,Isabella Esler,John Ca…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:01am

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Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54

Aug 14, 2025: Mamma Mia - Winter Garden Theatre

Aug 18, 2025: Jeff Ross: Take A Banana For The Ride - Nederlander Theatre

Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre

Sep 28, 2025: Waiting For Godot - Hudson Theatre

Sep 29, 2025: Punch - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre

Oct 16, 2025: Ragtime - Vivian Beaumont Theater

Oct 28, 2025: Liberation - James Earl Jones Theatre

Oct 30, 2025: Little Bear Ridge Road - Booth Theatre

Nov 09, 2025: The Queen of Versailles - St. James Theatre

Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54

Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre

Nov 20, 2025: Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) - Longacre Theatre

Dec 08, 2025: Marjorie Prime - Hayes Theater

Jan 08, 2026: Bug - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Mar 12, 2026: Every Brilliant Thing - Hudson Theatre

Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre

Mar 30, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon - August Wilson Theatre

Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater

Apr 07, 2026: Cats: The Jellicle Ball - Broadhurst Theatre

Apr 09, 2026: Death of a Salesman - Winter Garden Theatre

Apr 12, 2026: Titanique - St. James Theatre

Apr 15, 2026: The Fear of 13 - James Earl Jones Theatre

Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre

Apr 19, 2026: Fallen Angels - Todd Haimes Theatre

Apr 20, 2026: Schmigadoon! - Nederlander Theatre

Apr 21, 2026: The Balusters - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Apr 22, 2026: Beaches A New Musical - Majestic Theatre

Apr 23, 2026: The Rocky Horror Show - Studio 54

Apr 25, 2026: Joe Turner's Come and Gone - Ethel Barrymore Theatre

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