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Jordan Fisher to Lead Broadway’s Purple Rain
Jordan Fisher
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Jordan Fisher will originate Prince’s role as The Kid in the Broadway musical adaptation of Purple Rain, which begins previews at New York’s Majestic Theatre in March 2027. Fisher says the production will showcase his live musicianship, dancing and acrobatics while introducing Prince’s story and music to a new generation.
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Sam Okafor
Seeing Prince's story reach Broadway could pull in a whole new crowd if they keep the music front and center.
Toronto puppet Scrooge joins Michigan Santa quest in holiday shows
Entertainment
— Nov 1, 2026
Holiday theater offerings include the Shaw Festival’s Toronto staging of A Christmas Carol, a blizzard-set family dramedy in Christmas Eve in the Dunk Tank, and Williamston Theatre’s original Lansing Christmas Adventure. New York’s Broadway season is also drawing holiday visitors, with a record-setting prior season and a slate of prominent shows including Hamilton and A Few Good Men.
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Rachel Bloom set for Imaginary Invalid Broadway
Bill Irwin
— Aug 17, 2026
Rachel Bloom will make her Broadway debut starring as Toinette in Roundabout Theatre Company’s adaptation of Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid, with Bill Irwin adapting and portraying Argan. Previews begin September 25, opening night is October 22, and the limited run runs through November 22 at the Todd Haimes Theatre.
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Former Cowboys Cheerleader Plans Broadway Debut in Chicago
America's Sweethearts
— Aug 11, 2026
Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders star Reece Weaver, fresh off Netflix's America's Sweethearts, will make her Broadway debut portraying Roxie Hart in the Chicago revival for a six-week limited engagement beginning September 7 at the Ambassador Theatre. The Chicago revival, a long-running staple on Broadway now celebrating 30 years, is iconic and has featured numerous celebrity casts.
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House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
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Theater Scene Spans Galas, Ghost Films, Musical Runs
Entertainment
— Oct 4, 2026
Santa Barbara’s Legends Gala honored Bo Derek, Meryl and Chuck Zegar, and the Santa Barbara Bowl for their contributions to local arts and culture. Other theater news includes documentaries exploring haunted West End and Broadway venues, a theatrical cinema presentation of Doctor Who’s “The Satan Pit,” and Sutter Street Theatre’s 16th season of Evil Dead The Musical.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Roundabout Sets 2026–27 Season: Full Monty, Imaginary Invalid
Bill Irwin
— Jul 21, 2026
Roundabout Theatre Company has unveiled its 2026-2027 season featuring the Broadway revival of The Full Monty and Bill Irwin’s new adaptation of The Imaginary Invalid, along with Dominique Morisseau’s Mix and Master in January 2027, and an Off-Broadway lineup led by The Heart, The Grief Eater Near North Bender, and The Vagina Monologues. The slate marks Roundabout’s first season under incoming artistic director Christopher Ashley and includes world premieres, revivals, and high-profile cast, underscoring a pivotal transitional year for the company.
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Rupert Grint Returns as Ron; Tom Felton Joins
Rupert Grint
— Aug 26, 2026
Rupert Grint will reprise his Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre for a 17-week run from February 2 to May 30, 2027, marking his return to the role after more than a decade. The cast reunion is described as a full-circle moment, with Grint noting the new adult context of Ron as a husband and father, 19 years after the original events of the series.
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