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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 03, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Reba McEntire marks 25 years of the sitcom REBA with a new music capsule featuring multiple versions of the show's theme song, including the first official release of the version made for the series.

Curve theatre released rehearsal photography from its production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, captured by photographer Marc Brenner.

Flamenco guitarist Juan Martín and poet Bob Jensen recorded a new version of Leonard Cohen's Suzanne, blending Spanish guitar with Canadian poetry across studios in Spain and Prince Edward Island.

Page 73 has revealed 13 semifinalists for its 2027 Playwriting Fellowship, now in its 24th year. The award supports playwrights without an Off-Broadway premiere in New York City and includes a $20,000 honorarium and development support.

Michael Apted's documentary about Soviet rock legend Boris Grebenshchikov is now available on major streaming platforms. The remastered film features appearances by Annie Lennox, Chrissie Hynde, and other artists.

From multiple marriages and a neck broken mid-performance to the downsides of aging, nothing was off limits in “Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares,” the one-person comedy show that Tony Award winner Benanti brought to Boston’s Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts recently as part of The Huntington’s Select Series.

Hedgerow Theatre Company has extended its production of Stephen King's MISERY through November due to popular demand. The Rose Valley-based theater will add four more performances of the psychological thriller adapted by William Goldman.

The Paley Center for Media announced a live performance and storytelling event with Latin pop group SANTOS BRAVOS, plus a hands-on music workshop for high school students through a partnership with Notes for Notes.

Five-time Tony Award-winning producer John N. Hart has joined the producing team of LOCH NESS, a Broadway-aimed new musical set to premiere at Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey.

Initial casting has been announced for Warriors, the new musical with book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, coming to Broadway next year! Find out who is starring in the show here.

Jazz vocalist and lyricist Amy London released ALTO MADNESS, an album featuring compositions by iconic alto saxophonists including Benny Carter. The project emerged from a five-year NYC residency led by altoist Mike Hashim.

Allen Barton's drama examines financial crises through two men separated by time: an economics professor during 2008's market collapse and a theatre owner navigating pandemic lockdowns.

Michael Apted's documentary about Soviet rock legend Boris Grebenshchikov returns in a newly remastered edition, featuring appearances by Dave Stewart, Annie Lennox, and Chrissie Hynde.

Vineyard Theatre named Nigerian American playwright Onyekachi Iwu as the recipient of the 2026-2027 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, which includes a cash prize and yearlong residency.

Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of DOLLY: A True Original Musical, opening at the St. James Theatre this winter, including Crystal Kellogg and more.

Reba McEntire's personal collection of stage-worn gowns, jewelry, boots, and memorabilia will be auctioned to benefit The Reba McEntire Fund supporting local and national nonprofits.

An indie romantic comedy directed by Marie Jamora will begin principal photography on a story about a Filipina American woman navigating class divides and cultural identity within the Asian diaspora.

Vanguard Theater will present Dominique Morisseau's PIPELINE, a drama about a mother navigating her son's education and confronting systemic racism. Directed by Marshall Jones III, the production runs at the Montclair, New Jersey venue.

Footage from Tony Joe White's first and final performance at the Grand Ole Opry has been released on the artist's YouTube channel for the first time since his passing.

Pioneers Go East Collective announced six artists selected for the second cycle of its NEXT! Mentorship Program, which offers tailored support including monthly meetings, workshops, and presentations over 20 months.

Michael Apted's documentary about Soviet rock legend Boris Grebenshchikov returns in a newly remastered edition with an epilogue charting the musician's life as an exile and Putin critic.

La Jolla Playhouse announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of GRIM, a new musical featuring book by Joey Orton and Brad Silnutzer, music and lyrics by Petro AP and Scott Hoying, and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler.

Amas Musical Theatre has opened submissions for the ninth year of the Eric H. Weinberger Award for Emerging Librettists, offering a $2,000 cash grant and development assistance to a musical theatre librettist.

We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2026 reading list.