INSIDE THE DISTRICT

"Schmigadoon!" sets digital release date for its Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Valentina joins the Broadway company of "The Rocky Horror Show."

Drew Gehling and Liam Pearce announce their departure dates from "& Juliet."

China Anne McClain sets her Broadway debut in "The Great Gatsby" as Ryan McCartan returns to the company; Eddie Cooper to join "Chicago" next week.

Original UK "SIX" cast members Natalie Paris and Aimie Atkinson to join the Broadway company in August; AK Naderer to join "Moulin Rouge!" for its final weeks.

"Cats: The Jellicle Ball" posts August closing notice; Jasmine Forsberg and Abigail Barlow set their final "SIX" performance date.

Eva Kaminsky replaces Andrea Syglowski in "Paranormal Activity" play arriving on Broadway on August.

Broadway's cleaners, porters, and bathroom attendants settle on a new four-year contract with the Broadway League, avoiding a work stoppage.

Nominees announced for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards, many of whom have Broadway ties.

Dolly Parton bio-jukebox musical "Dolly" to open on Broadway in January; Chloe Tucker Caine and Stephanie Jae Park to join "SIX" in August.

Aiyana Smash to temporarily assume the role of Catherine Parr in "SIX" through July 19.

2026 Broadway-adjacent Fourth of July weekend TV specials to watch out for.

Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS awards over $3 million in grants for the month of June, to 265 different organizations across the country.

Broadway's cleaners and porters vote to authorize a strike if needed; grosses published for the week ending 6/28/26.

Anna Uzele sets "SIX" departure date; "The Rocky Horror Show" sets single-week gross record at Studio 54.

Naturi Naughton-Lewis to return to Broadway as Jordan Baker in "The Great Gatsby."

"Three Days of Rain" revival to open on Broadway next spring, starring Francois Arnaud, David Corenswet, and Yvonne Strahovski; "Hadestown" announces new Fates joining the Broadway company in July.

"Maybe Happy Ending" to become the longest-running show in the history of the Belasco Theatre in July, to be celebrated with a special fan event; "Paranormal Activity" moves up its planned Broadway opening date; Broadway in Bryant Park summer concert series sets its 2026 dates and performances.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis's "Warriors" musical adaptation to open on Broadway in the spring; Lincoln Center to stage revivals of "A Few Good Men" and "The Sound of Music" at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre for its 2026-27 season; Luke James joins the Broadway company of "Wanted"; Jake James and Samia Posadas win top honors at the 2026 Jimmy Awards.

Samantha Pauly sets July departure date from "The Great Gatsby"; Denée Benton, Patina Miller, and Jasmine Amy Rogers to lead Broadway cast of "School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play" as full company is announced.

"Just in Time" puts tickets on sale through October; coaches and judges announced for the 2026 Jimmy Awards.

Chrissy Metz debuts in " "Wicked" to host Broadway Pride block party in late June.

"Paddington" musical announces Broadway transfer, dates, and venue; Christopher Jackson to return to "Hamilton" in September; Off-Broadway's "Gazillion Bubble Show" to end 19-year run in September.

Upcoming Billy Crystal solo show "860" sets Broadway dates and venue; Sherie Rene Scott to join "The Rocky Horror Show" in late June; Barrett Foa and Ryo Kamibayashi to join "Oh, Mary!" in July; "Celebrity Autobiography" to end its limited run earlier than planned.

Mark Ballas sets a July return to "Chicago."

"The Fear of 13" quietly moves up its planned closing date; "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" announces a series of post-show talkbacks.

"Stranger Things: The First Shadow" to close on Broadway in January; "Ragtime" announces final extension to August 16; K-pop singer Ivy to make Broadway debut in "Chicago" in August; Bowen Yang to host this year's Jimmy Awards.

Recap of the 2026 Tony Awards.

"Fallen Angels" revival streams live on BroadwayHD platform tonight.

Presenters announced for the 79th Annual Tony Awards; "Purpose" recoups its Broadway investment.

"The Fantasticks" and "Gloria" announced for Second Stage's 2026-2027 Broadway season at the Helen Hayes Theatre; Joey Fatone and Paulo Szot to rejoin " standup comedian Matteo Lane to join "Chicago" as Billy Flynn in late June.

Upcoming "Paranormal Activity" play finds its Broadway cast; grosses for the week ending 5/31.

Notable Broadway news recap from 5/26 - 6/1.

"Schmigadoon!" picnic basket auction in Times Square pushed back due to inclement weather.

"Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" announces a 2027 national tour, putting all four 2026 Tony nominees for best musical on the touring circuit in the near future.

"Beaches" posts Broadway closing notice; Krysta Rodriguez to join "Chicago" in June; "Schmigadoon!" announces 2027 national tour; Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess to cohost "The Tony Awards: Act One" pre-show on Tony Sunday.

"The Book of Mormon" pushes back its reopening date to May 27; "Titaníque" and "Every Brilliant Thing" announce national tours to launch in 2027; "Giant" recoups its Broadway investment in just 10 weeks.

"Death Becomes Her" announces June Broadway closing; Tracee Ellis Ross to make Broadway debut this summer in "Every Brilliant Thing"; "The Lost Boys" announces an Original Broadway Cast Recording; "Just in Time" recoups its investment; "Galileo" announces ticket onsale dates for upcoming Broadway run.

"The Lost Boys" announces a national tour, to launch spring 2028; Mariska Hargitay extends her upcoming run in "Every Brilliant Thing"; "Chicago" OBCR selected for induction in the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry; "Schmigadoon!" to host picnic basket auction for BC/EFA in Times Square next weekend; winners announced for the 2026 Drama League Awards.

"The Book of Mormon" targets a May 21 reopening date, following the damage and repairs done from last week's electrical fire.

Meg Stalter to make Broadway debut in "Oh, Mary!" in July; "Fallen Angels" to livestream a performance during its final weekend; Ledisi joins the company of the upcoming musical "Wanted."

"Paranormal Activity" play to arrive on Broadway in August; more information revealed for Broadway transfer of "Much Ado About Nothing," including full cast, dates, and venue; "The Book of Mormon" finds a temporary in-person box office.

Winners announced for the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards; a summertime casting swap over at "The Lion King."

Upcoming "Evita" revival to release West End cast recording digitally and on vinyl in August; "Suffs" proshot premieres on PBS.

"Schmigadoon!" extends on Broadway to January; Maya Rudolph extends her run in "Oh, Mary!"; Olivia Holt to join "Just in Time" later this month; Adrienne Warren to join "Proof" in June.

Update on the electrical fire damage at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre and the near future of "The Book of Mormon"; "Every Brilliant Thing" recoups its initial investment on Broadway.

2026 Tony nominations announced; comedy revue "Celebrity Autobiography" to return to Broadway in mid-May.

Electrical fire breaks out at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, indefinitely closing Broadway's "The Book of Mormon"; "Liberation" wins the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; John-Michael Lyles to join "Hadestown" as Orpheus in June; "Just in Time" releases a four-song EP to showcase its new stars, Jeremy Jordan and Isa Briones.

"Titaníque" and "The Rocky Horror Show" extend on Broadway; Patrick Clanton to play Harold Zidler in "Moulin Rouge!" from May 2-17.

André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine to be honored with Lifetime Achievement Tony Awards; nominations revealed for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards; as "It's Gonna Be May" soon, Broadway's "& Juliet" announces a lineup of special May events.