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Showing posts with label Premiere. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Full Cast Set for GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN World Premiere in Pittsburgh
BroadwayWorld: The full cast has been set for the world premiere production of Girls Just Want To Have Fun, a new musical inspired by the cult-classic film written by Amy Spies and featuring a score of 1980s chart-toppers. The show will play at the Pittsburgh Playhouse's PNC Theatre at Point Park University this November 11-22 only.
OMAR to Make Chicago Premiere at Lyric Opera
BroadwayWorld: Omar, the Pulitzer Prize–winning opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, receives its long-awaited Chicago premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago this week — a landmark work Lyric has helped shape as a co-commissioner since its inception.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
It’s A Wonderful Life sets Broadway premiere with Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna
curtaincallbwdy.com: It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play invites theatergoers to take their seats in the live studio audience of a 1940s radio broadcast, high above New York City at Christmastime, where a company of actors has gathered to perform one of the most beloved holiday stories ever told.
Thursday, October 08, 2026
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Sets Broadway Premiere With Andrew Rannells and Megan Hilty
TicketNews: “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” will make its Broadway debut this holiday season, with Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna starring in a limited engagement at the Broadhurst Theatre.
Previews begin November 4 ahead of an official opening November 18. Directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, the production will run through January 3, 2027.
Friday, October 02, 2026
SCHOOL GIRLS Is Finally in Session on Broadway- Inside Opening Night
BroadwayWorld: Opening night has finally arrived for School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play! Jocelyn Bioh’s acclaimed comedy has arrived on Broadway, opening at Manhattan Theatre Club under the direction of Whitney White.
Monday, September 21, 2026
Preview: Premiere ‘Refugee Rhapsody’ Rolls In for PICT’s 30th Season
onStage Pittsburgh: What started as Pittsburgh Irish & Classic Theatre under Andrew Paul has been rocked by ousters at the top, the sudden death of Board Chair Eileen Clancy in October 2023, and the same financial woes that plague most American theater companies, large and small. Huffman, who took over as Artistic Director of what is now Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre in February 2023, has put her stamp on the company, with the emphasis on “international.”
Thursday, September 17, 2026
New Alice in Wonderland Cabaret Premieres at Hollywood Roosevelt
www.timeout.com/los-angeles: Los Angeles has no shortage of places where you can drink cocktails while wondering if you’ve wandered into another dimension. Now there’s an Alice in Wonderland-themed cabaret hiding behind a bookcase at one of Hollywood’s most iconic hotels.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Benj Pasek, Shaina Taub, Joshua Harmon Musical Unorthodox Will Make World Premiere in Boston
Playbill: Benj Pasek (Dear Evan Hansen), Shaina Taub (Suffs), and Joshua Harmon (Prayer for the French Republic) have written a new musical together, Unorthodox, that will make its world premiere in 2027 at Boston's Huntington Theatre, part of the company's newly announced 2026-2027 season.
Monday, April 20, 2026
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Will Perform Pittsburgh Premiere of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
www.broadwayworld.com: Ben Stevenson OBE's ballet retelling of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, will make its Pittsburgh premiere, presented with live music from the PBT Orchestra. PBT will perform the whimsical, family-friendly ballet May 15-17 at the Benedum Center as the closing production of its 2025-26 Dream Season.
Monday, April 06, 2026
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN To Have World Premiere At Pittsburgh Playhouse
www.broadwayworld.com: The world premiere production of Girls Just Want To Have Fun, a new musical inspired by the cult-classic film written by Amy Spies and featuring a score of 1980s chart-toppers, will play Pittsburgh Playhouse’s PNC Theatre from November 11-22, 2026.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Theatre Group Asia Will Present International Premiere of The Notebook This Fall
Playbill: Theatre Group Asia will present the international premiere of The Notebook this fall. The company—founded by the Tony Award-winning theatre designer Clint Ramos—will bring the musical to the Philippines next September, with dates and a venue to be announced.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Sara Bareilles Musical The Interestings Will Make World Premiere in 2027
Playbill: The Interestings, a new musical adapted from Meg Wolitzer's 2013 bestseller featuring a score by Waitress composer-lyricist-star Sara Bareilles, has set a world premiere in Berkeley Rep's 2026-2027 season, to be presented in association with Matt Ross. Previews will begin January 31, 2027, at the California theatre, with opening night set for February 17.
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