Heated Rivalry 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 5, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The last few years have seen a resurgence in the commercial off-Broadway space. Last year saw prominent revivals of Heathers and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and this fall alone will see a revival of Spring Awakening and new musicals Midnight and The Conversation. And that’s before getting into the dozens of commercial off-Broadway plays. The number of shows and the prominence Off-Broadway is gaining certainly seem to suggest a much higher degree of optimism in those spaces compared to the relatively struggling Broadway landscape. But what’s behind that optimism?

Treks to New York for this self-proclaimed theater nerd always includes two things: Seeing as many shows as possible and daily visits to Schmackerys for their delicious cookies. Packing a four day weekend with seven shows doesn't allow a lot of time for dining, so grabbing a slice of pie or a hot dog from a street vendor become dining staples. Now that some producers have moved their matinees to Thursday, it makes seven shows possible: Matinee and evening performances on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, with a single show on Friday evening. Planning is essential to know what shows have matinees on Thursday and what show are not dark on Sunday evenings.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.

Theatrical press agent Kendall Edwards will join grapevine pr. A veteran publicist with nearly 10 years of experience, Edwards previously worked at DKC/O&M under Rick Miramontez.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.

AMC+ announced the eight-episode drama YAGA will premiere with two episodes on the streaming service. The mystery thriller stars Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, Clark Backo, and Hudson Williams.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Adult Film will present Gus Mahoney's staging of Christopher Durang's 'dentity Crisis and For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls at Torn Page in Chelsea, followed by a run at a private Ridgewood studio.

Sara Al-Bazali, known for her viral run as standby for Veronica Sawyer and Heather Chandler in HEATHERS off-Broadway, will present her solo cabaret WAIT FOR IT at 54 Below.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 1, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The New York Latino Film Festival will return for its 26th edition, presenting more than 125 films from nearly 20 countries at venues including Regal Union Square and United Palace.

Jesse Eisenberg's THE DEBUT, starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, will open the Vancouver International Film Festival, which will close with Martin McDonagh's WILD HORSE NINE.

Vancouver International Film Festival will present its 45th edition with more than 160 features, an expanded VIFF Live program, and new initiatives from its Institute for the Moving Image.

The Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show will record a cast album, featuring Rachel Dratch as “Narrator,” Luke Evans as “Frank-N-Furter,” Amber Gray as “Riff Raff,” Stephanie Hsu as “Janet,” Juliette Lewis as “Magenta,” and more.

The Apple TV horror-comedy WIDOW'S BAY topped the 2026 Television Critics Association Awards, part of a night that also honored Heated Rivalry and The Pitt, TODAY reported.

Much has been written and expressed about how few new Broadway musicals—six—hit the boards last season. The Broadway landscape is experiencing several challenges at the moment, largely tied to the American economy as a whole. In addition, the number of new musicals per season always fluctuates. In particular, the post-pandemic seasons stuffed with productions that were waiting in the docket were bound to cause a few course-correcting smaller slates in subsequent years.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Drag king Maxxx Pleasure will host Drag Occasionally, a Harry Styles tribute show at Red Eye NYC, timed to the singer's Madison Square Garden residency.

Broadway in Bryant Park concluded its 2026 season this week, bringing performers from The Book of Mormon, The Great Gatsby, Heathers: The Musical and Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody to the Bryant Park stage.  The afternoon was hosted by 106.7 LITE FM's Helen Little, with Ashley De La Rosa serving as co-host. Watch highlights in this video!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 17, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.