Ma-Yi Theater Company to Present World Premiere of Magno Rubio: The Musical by Phempstead

Linda Buchwald| The musical is written and directed by Obie winner Ralph B. Peña, with music by Fabian Obispo. ||Off-Broadway|Alyse Alan Louis,Chris Bona,Eymard Cabling,Fabian Obispo,Jojo G…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:05pm on October 20, 2026☆⚑

Daniel Kaluuya to Lead World Premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s Grass by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| Grass reunites Jacobs-Jenkins with Sarah Benson, who directed An Octoroon. ||Off-Broadway|Branden Jacobs-Jenkins,Daniel Kaluuya,Grass,Mimi Lien,Park Avenue Armory,Sarah Benso…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00pm on October 20, 2026☆⚑

Review: Lincoln in the Bardo at the Met Opera, Spooky for the Wrong Reasons by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Missy Mazzoli’s adaptation of George Saunders’s novel makes its world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera. ||New York City|Adam Rigg,Anthony Roth Costanzo,Christine Goerk…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:52am on October 20, 2026☆⚑

Review: Lauren Yee’s King of the Yees, an Exploration of What It Means to Be a Yee by Dgordon

Dan Rubins| Yee’s new play has its New York debut at Signature Theatre. ||Off-Broadway|King of the Yees [...] Read More... from Review: Lauren Yee’s King of the Yees, an Exploration of W…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 9:41am on October 20, 2026☆⚑

Tilda Swinton Will Bring Man to Man Off-Broadway in February by Dgordon

David Gordon| This is Swinton’s first stage production in more than three decades. ||London,New York City|Anthony Vivis,Bunny Christie,Man to Man,Manfred Karge,Stephen Unwin,Tilda Swinton …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 9:00am on October 20, 2026☆⚑

Amber Gray, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Casey Likes, and More to Star in Warriors on Broadway by Dgordon

David Gordon| Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis’s new musical will open next spring at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. ||Broadway|Amber Gray,Aneesa Folds,Casey Likes,Donald Webber Jr.,Eisa Davi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:30am on October 20, 2026☆⚑

Seven Showstopping Reasons to Set Sail on The Broadway Cruise by Dgordon

Brian Scott Lipton| Patti LuPone, Darren Criss and more bring Broadway magic to the high seas. ||New York City|The Broadway Cruise [...] Read More... from Seven Showstopping Reasons to Set S…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 6:20am on October 20, 2026☆⚑

Interview: Shannon Purser Debates Free Speech With an Imperfect Ally in The Ask by Zach

Hayley Levitt| Purser, best known as Barb Holland from Stranger Things, co-stars with Marilu Henner at Theater 555. ||Off-Broadway|First Amendment,Marilu Henner,Matthew Freeman,Shannon Purse…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:48am on October 20, 2026☆⚑

Review: Rachel Crowl Takes on a Whole Town in The Nicest Body Ever Seen Around These Parts by Zach

Rachel Graham| Josep Maria Miró’s award-winning play makes its off-Broadway debut with PlayCo at 122CC. ||Off-Broadway|Jian Jung,Josep Maria Miró,Mei Ann Teo,PlayCo,Rachel Crowl,Sharon F…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 9:00pm on October 19, 2026☆⚑

Review: New Musical Copperfield! Needs a Little More Twist by Phempstead

Pete Hempstead| Jeffrey Scharf’s adaptation struggles to find dramatic energy at the Duke on 42nd Street. ||Off-Broadway| [...] Read More... from Review: New Musical Copperfield! Needs a L…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:00pm on October 19, 2026☆⚑

Neil Patrick Harris, Rachel Zegler Join Rent 30th Anniversary Concert by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| They join previously announced original cast members Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Fredi Walker-Browne. ||New York …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:09pm on October 19, 2026☆⚑

Margaret Cho Will Make Her Broadway Debut in The Rocky Horror Show by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| Cho will play the Narrator, taking over for Rachel Dratch. ||Broadway|Broadway,Margaret Cho,Rachel Dratch,The Rocky Horror Show [...] Read More... from Margaret Cho Will Make…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:58pm on October 19, 2026☆⚑

Review: Show Trial, a Czechoslovakian Communist Spectacular by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Laura Zlatos’s courtroom farce makes its world premiere at the Tank. ||Off-Off-Broadway|Alex J. Gould,Brian Bock,Ema Zivkovic,Jessica Frey,Jessie Cannizzaro,Justin Ahdoot,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12am on October 19, 2026☆⚑

Review: Two Girls, an Interrogation of a Memory of a Brazilian Porno by Zach

Dan Rubins| Playwright Eliya Smith’s latest work debuts at the Cherry Lane Theatre. ||Off-Broadway|Cherry Lane Theatre,Chloe Claudel,Eliya Smith,Forest Entsminger,Goat Exchange,Isabella By…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:48am on October 19, 2026☆⚑

Photos: Other Desert Cities, Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney, Opens on Broadway by Dgordon

Tricia Baron| Ed Harris, Lily Rabe, and Joe Keery round out the cast of this Jon Robin Baitz play. ||Broadway|Allison Janney,Ed Harris,Joe Keery,Julia Louis-Dreyfus,Lily Rabe,Other Desert Ci…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:09am on October 19, 2026☆⚑

Interview: Danny Robins on How 2:22—A Ghost Story Escaped Dear Evan Hansen’s Theater and Took Over the World by Dgordon

David Gordon| The unexpected Covid-era hit makes its New York debut in time for Halloween. ||Off-Broadway|2:22—A Ghost Story,Danny Robins [...] Read More... from Interview: Danny Robins on…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:41am on October 19, 2026☆⚑

Review: Other Desert Cities Revival, a Triumphant Broadway Debut for Julia Louis-Dreyfus by Zach

Zachary Stewart| Jon Robin Baitz’s family drama gets a starry new production at the Hudson Theatre. ||Broadway|Allison Janney,Ed Harris,Hudson Theatre,Joe Keery,John Benjamin Hickey,Jon Ro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00am on October 19, 2026☆⚑

Review: Triumph, Caryl Churchill’s Riff on the Katie Zacharia of It All by Phempstead

David Gordon| Churchill’s latest miniature play has its American premiere at the Public Theater, where it’s free for those who can get tickets. ||Off-Broadway|Annaleigh Ashford,Caryl Chu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 9:30am on October 17, 2026☆⚑

Love Theater? Win a Year of TheaterMania GOLD! by Phempstead

Editorial Staff| Ready to see more theater? We’re giving one lucky winner a full year of TheaterMania GOLD! ||New York City| [...] Read More... from Love Theater? Win a Year of TheaterMani…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:29am on October 16, 2026☆⚑

John Patrick Shanley to Premiere New Play Mountain Girl Off-Broadway by Dgordon

David Gordon| The Pulitzer Prize-winner’s latest will run November 4–22 at 154 Theatre. ||Off-Broadway|John Patrick Shanley [...] Read More... from John Patrick Shanley to Premiere New P…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:24am on October 16, 2026☆⚑

Julie Taymor and Elliot Goldenthal’s New Musical Will Be Part of BAM’s 2027 Season by Dgordon

Linda Buchwald| The season also includes the 10th anniversary of Gregory Spears’s opera Fellow Travelers. ||Brooklyn|BAM,Elliot Goldenthal,Julie Taymor,The Grand Delusion [...] Read More..…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:17am on October 16, 2026☆⚑

5 Shows to See in New York This Month by Zach

Zachary Stewart| TheaterMania’s chief critic offers his recommendations for the spooky month of October. ||New York City|Christopher Dylan White,Else Went,Emma Rosa Went,Irish Rep,Jamie Ar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:19am on October 16, 2026☆⚑

Interview: Gina Torres Talks About Returning to Broadway in Buena Vista Social Club by Dgordon

Diane Snyder| The Suits star embraces her Cuban heritage in a long-awaited Broadway homecoming. ||Broadway|Buena Vista Social Club,Gina Torres [...] Read More... from Interview: Gina Torres …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 1:35am on October 16, 2026☆⚑

Watch: Ellen Greene Reflects on the Enduring Legacy of Little Shop of Horrors by Dgordon

David Gordon,Seth Walters| Frank Oz’s cult classic movie-musical has gotten a new 4K restoration in celebration of its 40th anniversary. ||New York City|Ellen Greene,Little Shop of Horrors…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:55am on October 16, 2026☆⚑

Review: Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, Duncan Sheik’s Dark Swan Song by Zach

Zachary Stewart| The late composer’s final musical opens in an immersive production off-Broadway. ||Off-Broadway|Brian Tovar,Caleb Marshall,Catherine Zuber,Cody Spencer,Cory Jeacoma,Cultur…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00pm on October 15, 2026☆⚑