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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.
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1) Jeremy Jordan to succeed Jonathan Groff in ‘Just in Time’ https://www.broadwaynews.com/jeremy-jordan-to-take-over-the-role-of-bobby-darin-in-just-in-time-on-broadway/
2) Mark Consuelos, Tracee Chimo, Christopher Fitzgerald, Aasif Mandvi join ‘Fallen Angels’ on Broadway https://deadline.com/2026/01/fallen-angels-broadway-cast-mark-consuelos-1236691468/
3) ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ reveals seating arrangements https://www.omdkc.com/runway-seating-for-cats-the-jellicle-ball-on-broadway-on-sale-now/
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4) ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ announces additional casting https://playbill.com/article/john-ortiz-jessica-hecht-spencer-garrett-join-broadways-dog-day-afternoon
5) Jasmine Forsberg to return to ‘SIX’ https://www.broadwaynews.com/jasmine-forsberg-to-return-to-six-the-musical-on-broadway-as-jane-seymour/
Producers condemn online buying following Dylan Mulvaney casting announcement https://deadline.com/2026/01/dylan-mulvaney-six-broadway-1236691816/
6) ‘Oh, Mary!’ to launch national tour this fall https://deadline.com/2026/01/oh-mary-broadway-national-tour-1236691625/
7) Mykal Kilgore, Greg Hildreth, more to join ‘Chicago’ on Broadway https://www.theatermania.com/news/chicago-to-welcome-nearly-a-dozen-new-cast-members-this-winter_1821269/
8) ‘Mexodus’ to return Off-Broadway this spring https://www.broadway.com/buzz/206602/mexodus-to-return-for-limited-engagement-off-broadway-this-spring/
9) ‘Music City’ to return Off-Broadway this spring https://deadline.com/2026/01/music-city-off-broadway-j-t-harding-1236690521/
10) ‘Magic Mike Live’ to debut in New York this fall https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/channing-tatum-magic-mike-live-comes-to-new-york-1236478454/
11) Testa, de Jesus to lead ‘Night Side Songs’ Off-Broadway at LCT https://playbill.com/article/robin-de-jesus-jonathan-raviv-mary-testa-more-will-lead-night-side-songs-off-broadway-for-lct
12) ‘Masquerade’ announces 14-week extension, new casting additions https://www.broadway.com/buzz/206617/a-chance-to-dream-again-masquerade-announces-14-week-extension-new-casting/
13) This week’s theatrical schedule
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Previews: ’11 to Midnight’ Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre https://www.11tomidnight.com/
Opening: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2026/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child/
Sunday, Feb. 1
Previews: ‘The Tragedy of Coriolanus’ Off-Broadway at Theatre for a New Audience https://tfana.org/events/the-tragedy-of-coriolanus-2026-02-01-730-pm
Closing: ‘Liberation’ on Broadway https://liberationbway.com/
Closing: ‘Mamma Mia!’ on Broadway https://mammamiabway.com/
Closing: ‘Anna Christie’ Off-Broadway at St. Ann’s Warehouse https://stannswarehouse.org/show/anna-christie/ |