INSIDE THE DISTRICT

Rob Lake starts Broadway previews for his magic show, featuring The Muppets; understudies Kelsee Kimmel and Lamont Walker II to step into principal roles in "Hell's Kitchen" in December.

"Proof" revival finds its Broadway venue.

Fall 2025 fundraising for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS starts tonight.

Broadway's musicians reach a tentative deal on a new contract with the Broadway League, preventing a strike affecting most current musicals.

New Jersey Night on Broadway this evening; Lorna Courtney to depart Off-Broadway's "Heathers" as two other principals take medical-related leaves of absence.

Broadway musicians threaten strike by later in the week if no deal for new contract is reached; Kate Baldwin and Alex Newell to join "Chicago" in November.

Actors' Equity Association reaches a tentative deal on production contract with Broadway League; Ari Emanuel purchases TodayTix; Betsy Wolfe to join "Death Becomes Her" in January.

Review roundup for "Ragtime" revival, now officially open on Broadway; "Pirates! The Penzance Musical" releases its Original Broadway Cast Recording digitally.

"All In" follow-up "All Out: Comedy About Ambition" reveals more details for its winter 2025 Broadway run; "Punch" to livestream its final week of performances at Manhattan Theatre Club; Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS raises over $18 million in grants for the fiscal year 2025.

Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Joshua Boone join "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" revival; Elliot Levey, Aya Cash, and Rachel Stirling to cross the pond in Broadway "Giant"; Alex Brightman and Sara Chase to lead "Schmigadoon!".

"Operation Mincemeat" extends for a fourth time on Broadway; "The Book of Mormon" to welcome four new principal cast members later this month.

Broadway's musicians vote to authorize a strike.

Broadway celebrates International Stage Management Day.

"Cats: The Jellicle Ball" to open on Broadway in the spring; Jeremy Jordan to return to "The Great Gatsby" in November; Kandi Burruss to join "& Juliet."

Dates and principal cast announced for "The Lost Boys"; "The Queen of Versailles", "Liberation", and "Beetlejuice" all start up on Broadway tonight.

"Little Bear Ridge Road" begins Broadway previews; grosses for the week ending 10/5.

Kandi Burruss joins the producing team of "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" revival; British powerhouse vocalist Ben Lewis passes away.

Recap of headlines from 10/2 and 10/3,

Actors and stage managers take another big step towards a potential Actors' Equity Association strike in the near future; "Dog Day Afternoon" sets its Broadway venue and dates.

"Schmigadoon!" stage adaptation to open on Broadway spring 2026; Roundabout Theatre Company announces spring opening dates for "The Rocky Horror Show" and "Fallen Angels"; review consensus for new play "Punch."

"SIX" to launch sweepstakes for upcoming 4th anniversary of its Broadway opening night; review consensus for "Waiting for Godot," starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.

"Ragtime" begins Broadway previews as a cast recording is announced for winter 2026; Meg Donnelly to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge!" this November.

Nicki Hunter announced as Manhattan Theatre Club's new artistic director, starting in December; John-Andrew Morrison and Cheyenne Jackson to join "Oh, Mary!" in October.

"Jeff Ross: Take a Banana For the Ride" to be filmed for Netflix; Broadway League introduces "New Jersey Night" ticketing initiative, launching in October.

Statistics from another record-breaking Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction.

"Pirates! The Penzance Musical" announces digital and physical release dates for its Original Broadway Cast Recording; Actors' Equity Association continues its negotiations for a new Production Contract with the Broadway League.

"RuPaul's Drag Race" winner Bob the Drag Queen to join "Moulin Rouge!" in early 2026; "Liberation" to open its in-person box office on Monday with a special ticket price for previews and an exclusive giveaway.

Actor John Christopher Jones passes away following a battle with Parkinson's disease.

Times Square casino proposal shot down via final vote; complete cast announced for "Oedipus" revival; in-person box office for "Chess" to open on Monday.

John Lithgow to return to Broadway in "Giant"; Broadway grosses for the week ending 9/14/25.

"Dreamgirls" to receive its first Broadway revival fall 2026; Broadway personalities well-represented among this year's Emmy winners.

"Death Becomes Her" to host a CD and vinyl signing at the Museum of Broadway; long lineup revealed for the Autograph Table and Photo Booth at this year's Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction.

Most of Broadway displaying staunch opposition to a proposed Times Square casino ahead of a public hearing.

"Stranger Things: The First Shadow" to host a panel at this year's New York Comic Con; "Buena Vista Social Club" to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of events and appearances.

Broadway news roundup from 9/5 - 9/9.

"Beetlejuice" to celebrate "41 Days of October," coinciding with its Broadway return; auction lots and table highlights announced for this year's Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction.

Thomas Schumacher to step down from Disney Theatrical Productions; Sarah Hyland and Sadie Dickerson to join "Just in Time" in the fall; more new cast members to join "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" in November.

Jane Krakowski to join "Oh, Mary!" in October; Hannah Cruz, Bryce Pinkham, Bradley Dean, and Sean Allan Krill join "Chess" revival as full cast is announced.

Newly minted Jimmy Awards winner Fabiola Caraballo Quijada to join the national touring company of "& Juliet."

"Art" revival begins Broadway previews; "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" to become the third-longest running non-musical play in Broadway history next week.

"The Lion King" to bid farewell to its longest-running Rafiki; date revealed for the 2025 BC/EFA Flea Market & Grand Auction.

"Art" announces its digital lottery and in-person rush policies; BC/EFA to host a mile-long race for industry professionals in September; Theatre on Film and Tape archive to let eligible NYC classrooms to screen professionally shot recordings.

"Hamilton" night held at Yankee Stadium.

Full Broadway cast recording of "Dead Outlaw" released on digital platforms.

Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle to make their Broadway debuts next spring in a revival of "Proof"; full cast announced for "Marjorie Prime"; Sherie Rene Scott to join the company of "The Queen of Versailles."

Carrie Coon to return to Broadway in "Bug"; illusionist Rob Lake to come to Broadway in the fall with The Muppets in tow; Darren Criss to return to "Maybe Happy Ending" in November.

"The Queen of Versailles" announces its full Broadway cast; opening night review consensus for "Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride."

23 Broadway shows to participate in a free concert in Duffy Square next month to celebrate NYC's 400th anniversary.

Review roundup for revival of "Mamma Mia!"; "Just in Time" releases its Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Broadway Week 2-for-1 ticket deal announces its fall 2025 dates; Grammy Awards adjusts guidelines for Best Musical Theatre Album.