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Broadway Grosses Report: Feb. 25, 2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending Feb. 22, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
Broadway prepares for blizzard, ‘Titanique’ welcomes ‘In the Heights’ star, ‘Game of Thrones’ at Royal Shakespeare Company this summer Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback read more
This Week on Broadway for February 22, 2026: Georgia Stitt
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Georgia Stitt. After, we review Not Nobody @ 59e59, The Dinosaurs @ Playwrights Horizons, Mother Russia @ Signature Theatre, Rent @ NYU Frederick Loewe Theatre, Meat Suit (Second Stage Theater @ Signature Center), and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay read more

Today on Broadway: Thursday, Feb. 19; ‘Much Ado’ is coming to Broadway
Hiddleston and Atwell to bring ‘Much Ado’ to NYC; Mr. Shue to join ‘Just in Time’ Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. 1) Jamie Lloyd’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ to play Broadway this fallhttps://deadline.com/2026/02/tom-hiddleston-hayley-atwell-much-ado-about-nothing-broadway-1236729230/ 2) Matthew Morrison to join ‘Just in read more
Grosses Report: Feb. 18, 2026; ‘Chicago,’ ‘Gatsby’ casting announcements
reaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending Feb. 15, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) Whitney Leavitt to return to ‘Chicago’https://deadline.com/2026/02/broadway-box-office-whitney-leavitt-chicago-1236726935/ 3) Bleu, Behlmann to join ‘Great Gatsby’ on Broadwayhttps://www.theatermania.com/news/corbin-bleu-john-behlmann-joining-great-gatsby-on-broadway_1824646/

Last Week on Broadway: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026
Casting announced for ‘Schmigadoon,’ ‘Fear of 13,’ more; John Legend, Sara Bareillies, Norah Jones musical news; ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ to stream on Netflix Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next read more
This Week on Broadway for February 15, 2026: High Spirits @ City Center Encores!
Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson review High Spirits @ City Center Encores!, Making a Show of Myself @ Irish Rep, I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical @ Soho Playhouse, The Unknown @ Studio Seaview, Kramer/Fauci @ NYU Skirball, The Tragedy of Coriolanus @ Theatre read more
All the Drama: “The Gin Game”, 1978 Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama
All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama: “The Gin Game”1978 Pulitzer winner “The Gin Game” by D. L. Coburn Gin Game Wikipedia pagehttps://wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gin_Game D.L. Coburn Wikipedia read more

Grosses Report: Feb. 11, 2026; Esparza, Woods back on Broadway in ‘Galileo’
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending Feb. 8, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) Raúl Esparza, Joy Woods, Jeremy Kushnier to bring ‘Galileo’ to Broadway this fallhttps://deadline.com/2026/02/galileo-broadway-raul-esparza-opening-date-1236714492/

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
Platt and Zegler to bring ‘L5Y’ to NY and LA, Broadway casting news, Off-Broadway Week shows announced Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Support our sponsor SquareSpace: Visit https://squarespace.com/BROADWAY read more
This Week on Broadway for February 8, 2026: Tim Weil
James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Tim Weil about his new book “Making Rent: The Story Behind the Music that Changed Broadway”. Peter Filichia reviews Ivanov @ Royal Family Theater. Michael reviews Loewe & Behold @ Library of Congress, Love in a Plague @ Out/Play Series, Finding Dorothy Parker read more

Today on Broadway: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026: ‘Moulin Rouge’ to close in July
‘Moulin Rouge’ announces a summer closing date; what could take the Hirschfeld next? Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name.
Special Episode: Allison Bailey on life in the bubble and building her cabaret debut
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with someone you very well might have seen in pink and blue dresses, descending from the sky in bubbles across the country and on Broadway, Allison Bailey. Not only is Allison currently in the midst of a two-week return to the “Wicked” read more

Broadway Grosses Report: Feb. 4, 2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending Feb. 1, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/
Stagecraft: Matthew Libby on “Data”
Photo Credit: T. Charles Erickson The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Matthew Libby’s new play DATA pulls back the curtain on Silicon Valley’s darkest ambitions. When a brilliant young read more

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026
The Tonys are heading back to Radio City, ‘Rocky Horror’ finds phenomenal cast, could ‘Bug’ be on the move? Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback read more
This Week on Broadway for February 1, 2026: The Bookstore @ 59e59
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Data @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre, New Jersey Repertory Company’s The Bookstore @ 59e59, Newsies @ Argyle Theatre, Philosophy Productions — Hans Litten: The Jew Who Cross-Examined Hitler @ Theatre Row, New York Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel at Radio City Music Hall, read more

In Review: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ National Tour at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando
Matt reviews the national tour of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ in Orlando, Florida Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. On Wednesday, Jan. 28, BroadwayRadio’s Matt Tamanini attended the opening night of the “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” national read more

Broadway Grosses Report: Jan. 28, 2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending Jan. 25, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
Jeremy Jordan to replace Groff, ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ reveals seating, tons of star-studded show and casting news Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is read more
This Week on Broadway for January 25, 2026: Data @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Data @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre, Carmen @ The Met, Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon @ Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, Emmett O’Hanlon & Emmet Cahill: Well, Did You Evah? @ Birdland, Edward @ Rizzoli Bookstore – Chelsea, 54 Sings read more

Broadway Grosses Report: Jan. 21, 2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending Jan. 18, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/

Last Week on Broadway: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026
‘SIX’ cast 5.0 announced, Eva and Reeve to join ‘Gatsby,’ ‘new ‘Hadestown’ stars Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Matt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio read more
This Week on Broadway for January 18, 2026: Bug
Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Bug @ the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon @ Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, The Opening @ The Players Theater, Picnic at Hanging Rock: The Musical @ the Greenwich House Theatre, Ragtime @ read more
Today on Broadway: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026: ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ to close quickly
Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to bring ‘Fear of 13’ to Broadway, ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ announces surprising closure Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. 1) Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson to make Broadway debuts in ‘Fear of 13’https://deadline.com/2026/01/adrien-brody-tessa-thompson-broadway-the-fear-of-13-1236681152/ 2) ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ announces February read more

Broadway Grosses Report: Jan. 14, 2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending Jan. 11, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/
Last Week on Broadway: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
Jim Parsons joins ‘Titanique,’ gay ‘Fantasticks’ aiming for Broadway, this week’s theatrical schedule Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Matt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio read more
This Week on Broadway for January 11, 2026: Marc Kudisch
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Marc Kudisch. “This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews. Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by read more
All the Drama: “The Time of Your Life”, 1940 Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama
All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Photo credit: Library of Congress The Pulitzer Prize for Drama: “The Time of Your Life”1940 Pulitzer winner “The Time of Your Life” by William read more

Review Recap: Broadway premiere of Tracy Letts’ ‘Bug’ officially opens
Grace and Matt go through the reviews for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of ‘Bug’ Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. Check out the reviews for ‘Bug’ on Broadway– https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/bug/– https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Carrie-Coon-Namir-Smallwood-and-More-Star-in-BUG-on-Broadway-20260108

Special Episode: Autumn Hurlbert on the community of ‘Come From Away’ at the Maltz Jupiter
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with someone that he has been a fan of for nearly 20 years, dating back to “Legally Blonde: The Search for the Next Elle Woods,” the one and only Autumn Hurlbert. Autumn has also been seen on Broadway in “Legally Blonde” and read more

In Review: ‘& Juliet’ National Tour at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando
Matt reviews the national tour of ‘& Juliet’ starring Joey Fatone in Orlando, Florida Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. On Tuesday, Jan. 6, BroadwayRadio’s Matt Tamanini attended the opening night of the “& Juliet” national tour at the Dr. Phillips read more

Broadway Grosses Report: Jan. 7, 2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending Jan. 4, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name. Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026
‘Titanique’ and ‘Beaches’ coming to Broadway, this week’s theatrical schedule, Hollywood stars to take to the stage Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Matt read more
This Week on Broadway for January 4, 2026: The 2026 Spring Preview
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about what is coming up in the Spring of 2026 (and beyond!) “This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews read more
This Week on Broadway for December 28, 2025: Best of 2025
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the best theater and performances of 2025. “This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews. Subscribe to read more
This Week on Broadway for December 21, 2025: Anna Christie @ St. Ann’s Warehouse
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Tartuffe @ New York Theatre Workshop, The Bridges Of Madison County: In Concert @ Carnegie Hall, Diversion @ The Barrow Group, Christine Pedi’s Snow Business @ The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Anna Christie @ St. Ann’s Warehouse, Porgy and Bess at the Met, read more

Special Episode: Matt Rodin on why ‘Beau the Musical’ is like nothing else in New York
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with the star of one of the best musicals (if not the best musical) of 2025, Matt Rodin of “Beau the Musical.” The Matts discuss Rodin’s eight-year journey with the show, how it and he have changed over the years, and why read more

Special Episode: Bonale Fambrini on bringing ‘The Outsiders’ to Orlando
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Bonale Fambrini, who is currently starring as Johnny Cade in the national tour of “The Outsiders.” The tour will be playing an extended run at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida, from Tuesday, Dec. 16 through read more
This Week on Broadway for December 14, 2025: Marjorie Prime
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Marjorie Prime, Guys and Dolls @ Shakespeare Theatre Company, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas @ The Goodspeed, West Side Story @ LaGuardia High School, Oedipus @ Studio 54, Cheyenne Jackson @ Carnegie Hall, and La Bohème @ the Met June Squibb in read more
All the Drama: “Hamilton”, 2016 Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama
All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama: “Hamilton”2016 Pulitzer winner “Hamilton” by Lin-Manuel Miranda Hamilton Wikipedia pagehttps://wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_(musical) Lin-Manuel Miranda Wikipedia pagehttps://wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin-Manuel_Miranda Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of read more
Today on Broadway: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025
Major ‘Today on Broadway’ announcement, John Cameron Mitchell to lead ‘Oh, Mary!’, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ musical reading Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: [email protected] | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: read more
Stagecraft: Scott Organ on “Diversion”
Photo by Edward T. Morris The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. New York City Premiere of DIVERSION by Scott OrganWinner of the Premiere Stages Playwriting FestivalVoted one of the read more
Today on Broadway: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
BC/EFA sets new record, Benko to step in for Taub in ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Coyote Ugly’ and ‘August Rush’ musicals in the works Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: [email protected] | read more
Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025
‘Queen of Versailles’ to close next week, Encores announces more stars, Grace’s review of ‘Marjorie Prime’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: [email protected] | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio read more
Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025
Reviews for ‘Marjorie Prime’ on Broadway, ‘Bigfoot!’ musical casting, Shoshana Bean to lead ‘Lost Boys’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: [email protected] | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For read more
This Week on Broadway for December 7, 2025: Jasmine Amy Rogers
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere, talk with Jasmine Amy Rogers. We review It’s A Wonderful Life @ Irish Rep, Sherie Rene Scott in The Queen of Versailles, Gotta Dance @ The York, Porgy and Bess at the Met, A Christmas Carol @ Perelman Performing Arts Center, This World read more
Today on Broadway: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
Patrick Page to lead ‘Titus Andronicus’ Off-Broadway; Jones, Chanler-Berat, and Boyer to do Lee’s ‘Mother Russia’; watch ‘Ragtime’ opening number from Lincoln Center Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is read more
Today on Broadway: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
Shaw named NYT Theatre Critic, Broadway Spotify Wrapped data, Broadway stars head out on ‘Moulin Rouge’ tour Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: [email protected] | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: read more
Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025
Muny announces 2026 season, ‘All Out’ completes cast, Bassett and Woods to join ‘Little Shop’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: [email protected] | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For read more