Michael "Mikey J" Asante News

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre will present I AM MY OWN WIFE, a Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning play, from January 23 to February 8, 2026. Directed by Alexander Coddington and starring Jonathan Riker, the play delves into the life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf.

Austin Colburn (Fixing Frankie) and Jana Larell Glover (Six: The Musical) will be joining the company of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) as standbys.

The Running Man, the dystopian sci-fi film starring Glen Powell and directed by Edgar Wright, will be available to stream on Paramount+ this Tuesday, January 13.

On Friday, January 3, the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre presented a sold-out, one-night staged benefit reading of All the President’s Men, led by Mark Ruffalo and Ethan Hawke. Check out photos from the all-star event below.

Messy White Gays, the brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege, played its final performance at The Duke on 42nd Street. Alaska Thunderf*ck, Adam Lambert, and special guest Hillary Clintonjoined in for the closing night celebration. See photos here!

BroadwaySF will present the acclaimed musical SPAMALOT at the Golden Gate Theatre, offering a fresh take on the Arthurian legend with humor and spectacle. This production promises to captivate fans of musical theater with its witty script and vibrant staging.

Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) have unveiled the nominations for the 73rd Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards, with Wicked: For Good, KPop Demon Hunters, Étoile, and more nominated for awards. Check out the full list here.

Netflix has revealed the official “Rise of the Baroques” teaser for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, highlighting an ensemble cast of villains appearing in the new season. Check out the trailer and new photos for Season 2, which arrives on March 10, 2026. 

Song Sung Blue, starring Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, will be available to buy or rent on digital platforms in January of 2026, and on Blu-ray and DVD in February 2026.

WP Theater has revealed that The Paul and Jenna Segal Family Foundation has committed to sponsoring the WP Lab, which will be renamed as the Heidi Thomas Initiative WP Lab. Their donation will fund the program for the next 10 years.

The Finger Lakes New Works Festival will host a reading of the new musical with music by Tommy Barbarella, lyrics by Mariella Elm, and book/additional lyrics by Lauren Kahane on January 13, 2026.  Music direction is by Benji Goldsmith. 

The Green Room 42 will present Broadway Goes Bossa on January 16th, 2026 at 7 PM.  Join in for a night of never before heard arrangements of your favorite Broadway songs... in the jazz style, Bossa Nova!

Elmhurst Ballet Company, the graduate performance company of Elmhurst Ballet School, will present Odyssey at Elmhurst Studio Theatre, Birmingham and at the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London.

freeFall Artistic Director Eric Davis and Resident Musical Director Michael Raabe turn to the literary life of James Joyce and his muse, Nora Barnacle in the romantic and tuneful musical, Himself and Nora. 

Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Jean Smart, Michelle Williams, Timothée Chalamet, and more took home awards at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday. Take a look at the full list here!

The stars were out during the 83rd Annual Golden Globes, which officially kicked off award season. Check out photos from the red carpet of Emma Stone, Ariana Grande, Sarah Snook, Jennifer Lawrence, Steven Spielberg, Colman Domingo, Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, Kumail Nanjiani, Kate Hudson, and more now!

The Green Room 42 will present Sean Steele: Who I’d Be, produced by Spencer Sher and Sean Steele with music direction by Kenneth Gartman, on Saturday, February 28 at 1 p.m.

Dramatic Repertory Company launches its milestone 15th season with the Maine premiere of AT THE TABLE by Michael Perlman, running February 27 through March 8 at the Studio Theater at Portland Stage.

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