INSIDE THE DISTRICT

Whoopi Goldberg to lead "Annie" at The Theater at Madison Square Garden this holiday season; Elsie Fest returns after a two-year hiatus.

"Stranger Things: The First Shadow" to arrive on Broadway in the spring; box office opening for "Our Town."

Calvin Leon Smith to join "Cabaret"; national tour casting for "Some Like It Hot."

"Stereophonic" announces the release date for a vinyl copy of its Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Keanu Reeves to make his Broadway debut next fall opposite Alex Winter in a revival of "Waiting for Godot"; complete casting for "Yellow Face."

Austin Scott, Justin David Sullivan, Ben Jackson Walker, and Philippe Arroyo announce their departures from "& Juliet" as Drew Gehling is announced to join; Michael Cerveris to join "Tammy Faye"; complete casting for "Death Becomes Her."

Full casting for "The Hills of California"; Shaina Taub to temporarily leave "Suffs" in the fall.

Betsy Wolfe to depart "& Juliet" in October; full casting announced for "McNeal."

"Suffs" announces the physical release date for its Broadway cast recording; BroadwayCon 2024 kicks off.

"Moulin Rouge!" celebrates five years since its official Broadway opening; four megastars set to reopen the Delacorte Theatre in 2025.

Adam Lambert and Auli'i Cravalho to join "Cabaret" in the fall; Molly Osborne joins the upcoming "Othello" revival.

"Oh, Mary!" extends its Broadway run into the fall; Kids' Night on Broadway to return in August.

Roundup of notable Broadway news from 7/15 - 7/22.

Jonathan Groff to lead an industry reading of the new biojukebox musical "Just in Time"; review roundup for "Oh, Mary!".

Full cast announced for "Once Upon a Mattress"; "Job" announces its rush and lottery policies.

Box office opening date revealed for "Once Upon a Mattress"; "Ali" musical sets dates for a Chicago tryout; the return of Broadway in Bryant Park.

Chilina Kennedy to join "The Great Gatsby" as a temporary replacement; grosses for the week ending 7/7.

Full principal cast announced for "Once Upon a Mattress."

Stephanie Mills pushes back her first performance in "Hadestown" due to illness.

Morgan Anita Wood to join the Broadway company of "Hamilton"; grosses for the week ending 6/30.

"Wicked, Part One" moves up its release date once again; "Empire, the Musical" begins previews Off-Broadway.

Pride in Times Square 2024 kicks off; Stephanie Mills pushes back her start date in "Hadestown."

"Boop" announces its Broadway plans; "Left on Tenth" completes its cast and reveals its venue and dates; Grant Gustin to depart "Water for Elephants" in September.

"Oh, Mary!" begins Broadway previews; Christian Borle joins "Tammy Faye."

"Tommy" announces its Broadway closing; "Cult of Love" to arrive on Broadway in the fall; West End leads of "The Hills of California" to lead the Broadway transfer.

The 15th annual Jimmy Awards live and available to stream; two new kids join "MJ."

Jonathan Bailey to return to London in a new production of "Richard II"; "The Great Gatsby." Broadway cast recording update.

"Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth" free concert returns for 2024.

"The Heart of Rock and Roll" to stop beating on Broadway; "Swept Away" announces its theatre and dates; full cast announced for "Eureka Day."

Tony Awards highlights; Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren set their Broadway returns in "The Last Five Years"; Andrew Rannells drops out of "Tammy Faye."

Rewards updates over at "SIX" and "The Great Gatsby"; Shara Nova to depart "Illinoise"; three cast albums release digitally.

Idina Menzel sets her 2025 Broadway return in the new musical "Redwood"; "The Heart of Rock and Roll" announces the digital release date for its cast recording; presenters for this year's Tony Awards.

"Stereophonic" joins the list of Tony performers; Robyn Hurder extends her run in "Chicago."

Evan Alenxader Smith and David Josefsberg to join "Back to the Future"; "& Juliet" recoups.

"Floyd Collins" to arrive on Broadway in the spring; "An Enemy of the People" recoups its investment.

"The Great Gatsby", "The Wiz", and "Hell's Kitchen" cast album updates.

A Dolly Parton bio-jukebox musical aims for a 2026 Broadway run; performances announced for this year's Tony Awards; "Lempicka" and "Suffs" cast album updates.

"Stereophonic" extends into 2025; "Hadestown" sets its Australian premiere.

"The Hills of California" arriving on Broadway in the fall; Utkarsh Ambudkar and Julianne Hough to cohost this year's Tony Awards pre-show; Josh Groban to host this year's Jimmy Awards.

Pride in Times Square announces its 2024 return; exclusive presale for "Maybe Happy Ending" launches this week.

"Illinoise" and "Hell's Kitchen" cast album updates.

LaChanze launches her own production company; "Appropriate" extends one final time.

"Gypsy" to return to Broadway, starring Audra McDonald; Michael Urie to join "Once Upon a Mattress"; "The Outsiders" announces a national tour.

"Job" announces a Broadway transfer; Stephanie Mills to join "Hadestown" in July.

Brooke Shields elected President of Actors' Equity Association; "Purlie Victorious" proshot premiering tonight on PBS.

Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit to cohost the Drama Desk Awards; Off-Broadway's New York Theatre Workshop announces its 2024-25 season.

"Romeo + Juliet" announces its venue and dates; final grosses of the 2023-24 Broadway season; "Illinoise" and "The Outsiders" cast album updates.

Yola to join "Hadestown" in July; "How to Dance in Ohio" to cross the pond in 2025.

Nick Fradiani to lead the tour of "A Beautiful Noise"; "Swept Away" to sail to Broadway in the fall.

"Once Upon a Mattress" to return to Broadway in the summer; Wayne Brady to depart "The Wiz" next month.