Michael "Mikey J" Asante News

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Next month, 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and more. 

DOG DAY AFTERNOON, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis (Between Riverside and Crazy, The Motherf***er with the Hat), has found its cast! The play is directed by two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold (King Charles III) and inspired by the actual events that captivated audiences in the Oscar®-winning motion picture.

Himself and Nora stars Robert Teasdale as celebrated author and poet James Joyce, while Katie Davis, in her freeFall debut, gives voice to Nora, whose influence on Joyce’s personal and artistic evolution cannot be overstated.

The 2/16 show celebrates the release of Benko's new Euphonic Gumbo album, which comes out 2/20. Read a conversation between Benko and Jason Yeager on the new show, album, and what keeps them returning to Mardis Gras every year.

Florida Studio Theatre will present One Hit Wonders, a cabaret series celebrating memorable pop music hits. The show will feature a dynamic selection of songs known for being the sole big hits of their artists, performed in a lively stage setting.

While characters in the show compete onstage for “Best Baker,” real bakers from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Westchester are selling their goods to audiences after every performance making this a one-of-a-kind culinary experience. 

The regional premiere of PETER PAN GOES WRONG on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage is a fancifully funny worst-case scenario in which everything that possibly could go wrong does, taking the audience on an unforgettable ride.

xYou can now get a first look at production photos of Weird, an electrifying pop-powered musical reimagining Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth, as it makes its World Premiere at Newcastle Theatre Royal.

Brandon Maggart helped close out The Gardenia's 45 years in West Hollywood with stories, songs, and tales of a life well lived. Daughter Maude Maggart joined for a poignant duet finale.

The Olivier Awards has revealed eligibility for the 2026 Awards.  The 50th anniversary Olivier Awards will take place at the Royal Albert Hall, with highlights to be broadcast on BBC TV and radio.

The Muppets are back! Check out a new sneak peek from the special episode of The Muppet Show, featuring Kermit the Frog and Scooter as they realize they have booked too many acts for their show.

Prestige Classics' release of Frank Wildhorn's The Symphonic Suites will bring to audiences world-famous melodies from four iconic Wildhorn shows including Dracula and Jekyll & Hyde.

The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.

A sneak peek promo has been released for the fifth episode of The Pitt Season 2, coming to HBO Max on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Check out the video now.

The Annual Sun Wine & Food Fest returned to Mohegan Sun on January 22–25, 2026, for the 22nd consecutive year, bringing a long weekend full of fun culinary events.

A brand new music video, 'Beware of the Storms', has been released from the musical Sea Witch, featuring Michelle Visage, ahead of the show's world premiere production at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Check out the video here!

The full cast has been announced for the 50th Anniversary West End revival of David Hare's rebel play TEETH 'N' SMILES. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Supporters of the Palm Beach Symphony gathered for a kick-off cocktail reception and dinner in advance of the Symphony’s 24th Annual Gala. Check out photos of the evening.

The Second City will bring The Best of The Second City! to the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln as part of its anniversary year. The one-night performance will feature sketches, songs, and improvisation drawn from the company’s comedy archive.