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DeBose to lead ‘The Baker’s Wife’ at CSC, ‘Liberation’ cast reuniting on Broadway, Noblezada and Carney in ‘Cabaret’
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1) Ariana DeBose to lead Classic Stage’s production of ‘The Baker’s Wife’ https://deadline.com/2025/08/ariana-debose-bakers-wife-off-broadway-1236481542/
2) Complete Off-Broadway cast of ‘Liberation’ reuniting on Broadway https://deadline.com/2025/08/liberation-broadway-cast-1236481808/
3) Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney to lead London’s ‘Cabaret’ https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/cabaret-announces-new-west-end-cast-with-eva-noblezada-and-reeve-carney-leading_1690136/
4) This week’s theatrical schedule
Wednesday, Aug. 13 Opening: ‘Jamie Allan’s Amaze’ Off-Broadway at New World Stages https://amazemagic.com/new-york/
Previews: ‘Sulfur Bottom’ Off-Broadway at The Theater Center https://www.sulfurbottom.com/
Thursday, Aug. 14 Opening: ‘Mamma Mia!’ On Broadway https://mammamiabway.com/
Friday, Aug. 15 Previews: ‘Pen Pals’ Off-Broadway at DR2 Theatre https://penpalsplay.com/
Sunday, Aug. 17 Closing: ‘Gypsy’ on Broadway https://gypsybway.com/
Closing: ‘Joy: A New True Musical’ Off-Broadway https://joythemusical.com/
5) Over 2,400 people sign Wong’s open letter condemning ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ casting https://playbill.com/article/2-400-artists-sign-letter-decrying-maybe-happy-ending-casting-decision
6) National tour casting news
Drake, Caughell, White to lead ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ national tour https://playbill.com/article/maya-drake-kennedy-caughell-roz-white-will-lead-hells-kitchen-north-american-tour
Non-equity ‘Water for Elephants’ tour announces casting https://playbill.com/article/see-whos-hitting-the-road-in-water-for-elephants-national-tour
7) Recommendations
Highlights from The Muny’s ‘La Cage aux Folles’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZqEtGKo1QI
‘Hadestown’ OBC, alums join cast for ‘Cups’ at 2,000th Broadway performance https://youtu.be/Rgj5IC5gmu0 |