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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Rubicon Theatre Company will present a special one-night-only benefit performance of Mike Beck: The Ponies, A Celebration of the Horse in Songs and Stories.

Bassist and composer Emma Dayhuff released "Distance," the second single from her upcoming album MOUNTAINS, exploring longing within long-distance relationships.

London pianist Jamie Safir will release his debut solo album, MOMENTISM, featuring bassist Conor Chaplin, drummer Luke Tomlinson and saxophonist Iain Ballamy on Chill Tone Records.

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.

Stars of stage, screen, and more are paying tribute to Tim Curry. The entertainment icon passed away on August 25 at 80, with stars like Carol Burnett and more taking to social media to pay tribute.

Hosanna Johnson's new play about queer identity, family and faith will star Johnson and Alice Mae Walker in an intimate two-hander directed by Lev Govorovski at the Hope Theatre. See rehearsal photos!

Theatre Washington will present Theatre Week 2026, offering discounted tickets to more than 30 productions along with free pop-up performances at airports and a Metro station across the DMV region.

Neil LaBute's drama, set in the aftermath of September 11, will run at The Gaslight Theater with Franklin Killian and Kelly Schnider under the direction of John Pierson.

BET will present comedian Chris "CP" Powell's stand-up special "SUNDAY AFTER SIX," featuring the host of the revived "ComicView: Rooftop Series."

Will Forte discussed the near-cancellation of COYOTE VS ACME on SiriusXM's WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME, calling Warner Bros.'s decision to shelve the film for a tax write-off devastating.

HBO Max will add new original series and documentaries, including Sharon Horgan's comedy YOUTH, the drama prequel 4 BLOCKS ZERO, and the true-crime series A KILLER STORY.

A funny and intimate psychological thriller, Lindsay Carpenter's BREAK will take its next step in development this September with a residency at The Atelier at TheatreLab.

Riley Green released the title track from his upcoming album THAT'S JUST ME, an acoustic ballad about letting go of an ex, written entirely by the singer-songwriter.

John Leguizamo discussed preparing to play a sight-impaired character in THE ODYSSEY and recalled facing limited casting opportunities as a young Latin actor, in an interview on Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa.

You can now get a first listen to two new singles from the upcoming album Beau: The Musical recording. The songs – “Crush,” performed by Matt Rodin and Miyuki Miyagi, and “It Couldn’t Be,” performed by Matt Rodin and Max Sangerman are out now.

HBO will present JAŸ-Z IN 8, an eight-episode documentary series featuring an intimate conversation between JAŸ-Z and director Rick Rubin, streaming on HBO Max with new episodes released weekly.

Harbinger Theatre will present THE COUNTER by Meghan Kennedy at Albany Barn, directed by Patrick White, exploring an unlikely friendship between a diner waitress and a retired firefighter.

The John W. Engeman Theater will host COMEDY NIGHT and SURFIN' SENSATION - A CELEBRATION OF THE BEACH BOYS, featuring vocalist Michael Longoria and band The Surfnotes.

Theater Resources Unlimited will present a Community Gathering via Zoom featuring playwright and producer Tony Sportiello discussing his path to running AMT Theater in New York City.

Pianist Nicki Adams and saxophonist Michael Eaton will release ARRIVAL, a trio album with drummer Francisco Mela featuring original compositions and reworked pieces by Andrew Hill, Thom Yorke, Cole Porter and Wayne Shorter.

SATANIC PLANET will release its new album DEAD DEITIES on Relapse Records, featuring Lucien Greaves, Dave Lombardo, and Justin Pearson, alongside the single Sam Alito's Mom.

Olivia Dean spoke with WSJ. Magazine about her early career struggles, meeting Stevie Wonder, and overcoming self-doubt as the outlet's Women's Fall cover star.

Singer/songwriter Onoleigh has announced her seven-track LOVE BOMB EP, which she co-wrote in full, and will release a new single, "Nothing At All," as a final preview ahead of the collection.

Brittany Broski and Caleb Hearon discussed working with Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon, Broski's YouTube series Royal Court, and Hearon's role in The Devil Wears Prada 2 on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS.