Stage Commentary: Where’s the Fire? Boston Theater’s Cautious Return to Relevance
After a year of safe revivals and recycled material, companies hint at change—but caution, celebrity casting, and déjà vu still dominate the lineup.
Today is Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Rebecca Hall Bob Harper Pete Townshend Nora Ephron James Fox Marilyn Chris Lorraine Hansberry Jack Mathiesen Beverly Roberts Milton Parsons Louis Kimball Clay Clement Wilson Mizner Wright Kramer Dave Florek Marie Wallace Mark Gordon Thomas Vinterberg Joel Blum Leslie Denniston Mickey Newbury Max Gulack Sandy Wilson