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The Tonys are heading back to Radio City, ‘Rocky Horror’ finds phenomenal cast, could ‘Bug’ be on the move?
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1) 2026 Tony Awards sets official calendar https://deadline.com/2026/01/tony-awards-2026-date-venue-1236696849/
2) Eclectic stars set for Broadway revival of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ https://deadline.com/2026/01/rocky-horror-show-broadway-cast-rachel-dratch-juliette-lewis-1236700480/
3) ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ announces additional casting https://www.broadwaynews.com/cats-the-jellicle-ball-announces-complete-broadway-cast/
4) Eva Noblezada delays ‘Great Gatsby’ return due to vocal injury https://broadwaydirect.com/eva-noblezada-postpones-return-date-to-the-great-gatsby/
5) ‘Bug’ extends on Broadway again; could a move be in the cards? https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BUG-on-Broadway-Starring-Carrie-Coon-Extends-for-a-Second-Time-20260126
6) Obie Awards announce 2025 winners https://playbill.com/article/crystal-lucas-perry-sam-pinkleton-more-win-2026-obie-awards-see-the-full-list-of-winners
7) Malone, Rodriguez, Gravitte to lead ‘Starstruck’ world premiere https://playbill.com/article/beth-malone-krysta-rodriguez-sam-gravitte-more-cast-in-world-premiere-of-starstruck-musical
8) ‘The Outsiders’ recoups on Broadway https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-outsiders-broadway-recoup-1236698348/
9) Danya Taymor to direct ‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ movie https://deadline.com/2026/01/john-proctor-is-the-villain-movie-universal-danya-taymor-1236702547/
10) Irish Rep to stream ‘Honey Trap’ this month https://playbill.com/article/irish-reps-the-honey-trap-to-stream-on-demand
11) This week’s theatrical schedule
Tuesday, Feb. 3 Previews: ‘Mother Russia’ Off-Broadway from Signature Theatre https://signaturetheatre.org/show/mother-russia/
Wednesday, Feb. 4 Performances: ‘High Spirits’ from New York City Center Encores https://www.nycitycenter.org/events-tickets/2026-encores-series/
Previews: ‘The Dinosaurs’ Off-Broadway from Playwrights Horizons https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/production-history/2020s/2526/dinosaurs
Previews: ‘What We Did Before Our Moth Days’ Off-Broadway at Greenwich House Theatre https://mothdays.com/
Thursday, Feb. 5 Previews: ‘Chinese Republicans’ Off-Broadway from Roundabout Theatre Company https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2025-2026-season/chinese-republicans
Previews: ‘Marcel on the Train’ Off-Broadway from Classic Stage Company https://www.classicstage.org/marcel-on-the-train/
Previews: ‘The Reservoir’ Off-Broadway from Atlantic Theatre Company https://atlantictheater.org/production/the-reservoir/
Sunday, Feb. 8 Closing: ‘Oedipus’ on Broadway https://oedipustheplay.com/ |