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‘Hadestown’ to hit cinemas in July, Broadway-bound musicals find out-of-town casting, Broadway’s getting busy
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.
Any and all feedback is appreciated: Matt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio
1) ‘Hadestown’ pro-tape to be released in US cinemas this July https://deadline.com/2026/03/hadestown-live-stage-movie-release-1236766458/
2) Shubert Organization buys Sardi’s; restaurant will close for renovations this June https://playbill.com/article/theatrical-eatery-sardis-sold-to-the-shubert-organization
3) Show and casting news
New Gloria, Emily Estefan musical ‘Basura’ announces world premiere cast https://playbill.com/article/gloria-and-emily-estefan-musical-basura-finds-full-casting-for-world-premiere
Jennifer Nettles’ musical ‘Giulia’ finds Off-Broadway premiere cast https://playbill.com/article/see-whos-joining-jennifer-nettles-in-her-world-premiere-musical-giulia
‘Wild Rose’ musical adaptation to play New York Theatre Workshop next season https://deadline.com/2026/03/musical-version-of-wild-rose-movie-that-helped-make-oscar-winner-jessie-buckley-a-star-to-open-off-broadway-1236767246/
4) Scherzinger, ‘Suffs,’ ‘Top Hat’ to air on PBS’s ‘Great Performances’ https://playbill.com/article/nicole-scherzingers-royal-albert-hall-concert-to-air-on-pbs-great-performances
5) This week’s theatrical schedule
Monday, March 30 Opening: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ on Broadway https://dogdayafternoonbroadway.com/
New York Times reports on turmoil at ‘Dog Day Afternoon’: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/theater/dog-day-afternoon-broadway-stephen-adly-guirgis.html
Previews: ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ on Broadway https://joeturnerbway.com/
Opening: ‘Seagull: True Story’ Off-Broadway at the Public Theater https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/seagull-true-story/
Tuesday, March 31 Previews: ‘The Balusters’ on Broadway https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2025-26-season/the-balusters/
Previews: ‘Proof’ on Broadway https://proofbroadway.com/
Opening: ‘Gotta Dance!’ Off-Broadway at Stage 42 https://gottadanceshow.com/
Wednesday, April 1 Be careful of stupid, unbelievable theatrical headlines
Saturday, April 4 Previews: ‘Schmigadoon!’ on Broadway https://schmigadoonbroadway.com/
Sunday, April 5 Closing: ‘Bughouse’ Off-Broadway from Vineyard Theatre https://vineyardtheatre.org/shows/bughouse/
Closing: ‘Chinese Republicans’ Off-Broadway from Roundabout Theatre Company https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2025-2026-season/chinese-republicans
Closing: ‘Cold War Choir Practice’ Off-Broadway from MCC Theater https://mcctheater.org/tix/cold-war-choir-practice/
Closing: ‘Monte Cristo’ Off-Broadway from York Theatre Company https://www.yorktheatre.org/monte-cristo-2025 |