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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 11, 2026- CHICAGO and More Up In The Grosses
by - Feb 11, 2026


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

Photos: Ukulele Kids Club Hosts BROADWAY BRUNCH At 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2026


Broadway performers, musicians, and members of the Broadway community united to support the Ukulele Kids Club (UKC) at 54 Below’s UKC Broadway Brunch “All Uke Need is Love” (sponsored by Bear Givers) to a sold-out audience on February 8th. Check out photos of the event.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Extends Run at American Conservatory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026


A.C.T. has extended Paranormal Activity, an original story based on Paramount Pictures’ terrifying film franchise. James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape the past… but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are.

Broadway's STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW to Be Filmed for Netflix Release
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 10, 2026


Broadway's Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the prequel play to the Netflix series, will be filmed this week for a future release on the streamer. Performances from Tuesday, February 10 to Saturday, February 14 have been canceled to accommodate.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/8/26 - CHICAGO and More Up in Attendance
by - Feb 10, 2026


Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 2/8/2026.

Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at Georgetown Palace Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Feb 10, 2026


Georgetown Palace’s The Mountaintop skips the monument and gives us the man. A powerful reminder that history isn’t made by saints, but by people who keep walking anyway.

Victor de Paula Rocha, Ayana Cymone & More Will Join STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 10, 2026


Get ready, Hawkins. New principal cast  members are getting ready to join the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW as the production begins its second year on Broadway.

Cast Set For RUTH at Wilton's Music Hall
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026


Wilton's Music Hall announces casting for RUTH, a musical exploring the life of Ruth Ellis, set to open in March 2026, marking the centenary of her birth.

Timothée Chalamet to Sabrina Carpenter: Theater Kids We Want to See Back on Stage
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 21, 2026


With Ariana Grande returning to the stage in Sunday in the Park with George, here is our roundup of theater “kids” who we would love to see return to their stage roots!

YOU GOT OLDER Extends At The Cherry Lane Theatre Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026


The Off-Broadway return of the Obie Award-winning play You Got Older by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron will present a two-week extension at The Cherry Lane Theatre.

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.
by Misha Davenport - Feb 7, 2026


What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.?

MASQUERADE Seeking Participants for GOOD MORNING AMERICA Performance
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2026


Cast from the immersive production of Masquerade will perform on Good Morning America on February 26, and the company is looking for audience members to complete the experience.

Black Theatre United Announces BTU Collective & New Board Members
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2026


Black Theatre United (BTU) just announced the BTU Collective, a new wave of leadership within the organization. The BTU Collective is a dynamic collective of leaders, artists, and advocates committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within the theater industry.

Drew Brock Baker Joins Cast of PERFECT CRIME
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2026


The Theater Center just announced that Drew Brock Baker has joined the company of NYC’s Longest Running Play, Perfect Crime, celebrating its 39th anniversary this year in the Anne L. Bernstein Theater at The Theater Center. He joins the cast in the role of Lionel McAuley. 

Review Roundup: HIGH SPIRITS at Encores!, Starring Katrina Lenk, Steven Pasquale, Phillipa Soo and More
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026


A star-studded new production of the musical High Spirits opens the New York City Center Encores! season. In our rounduo below, find out what the critics had to say about their visit to this rare musical offering. 

Interview: 'It's Important That Theatre Differentiates Itself': Director John R Wilkinson on Accessibility, and Perspective in New Play, THE LAST PICTURE
by Kerrie Nicholson - Feb 10, 2026


Award winning director and dramaturgist John R. Wilkinson talks to BroadwayworldUK about his newest world premiere, trusting your audience, and how he feels theatre shouldn't compete.

THE BRIDE! to Feature Musical Sequences by Jake Gyllenhaal, Christian Bale, and Jessie Buckley
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026


Maggie Gyllenhaal's upcoming film The Bride! will feature several big-scale song-and-dance numbers, including some from Broadway alum Jake Gyllenhaal.

Photos: MEN BEHAVING BADLY: THE PLAY At Barn Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026


Check out new production photos of the Built By Barn World Premiere of Men Behaving Badly: The Play, running at Barn Theatre through Saturday 7 March.

Video: Daniel Radcliffe Stars in New Trailer for THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 4, 2026


NBC has shared the official trailer for the new sports comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, led by Tracy Morgan and Tony Award winner Daniel Radcliffe. Check it out now.

National Youth Theatre to Stage LET THE RIGHT ONE IN in 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026


The National Youth Theatre will present Jack Thorne's adaptation of Let the Right One In at Underbelly Boulevard Soho in 2026, showcasing emerging talent in a compelling production.

Tickets Now on Sale for Kids' Night on Broadway Featuring THE OUTSIDERS, WICKED and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026


Tickets for Kids’ Night on Broadway are now on sale. The program returns to New York City with 18 participating Broadway shows, including The Outsiders, Wicked and many more.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/1/26 - Grosses and Attendance Increase
by - Feb 3, 2026


Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 2/1/2026.

Spire Center to Host Project Sidney, Joan Lunden and More This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026


Plymouth's Spire Center for Performing Arts has revealed four new spring shows: An Evening with author Joan Lunden, Project Sidney, Robinson Treacher, and FJ- The Music of Foreigner, Journey, and Classic Legends.

Skylight Music Theatre Unveils Cast And Creative Team For THE SPITFIRE GRILL
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2026


Skylight Music Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its 25th anniversary production of THE SPITFIRE GRILL. Directed by composer and co-book writer James Valcq.

Student Blog: It's Freezing in NYC. How do I POSSIBLY Stay Motivated?
by Student Blogger: Sascha Leiken - Feb 4, 2026


We’ve hit that period in the semester where it feels like you’ve been back at school for forever, and spring break ALSO feels like it’s forever away. When the light at the end of the tunnel feels so far away, it’s nearly impossible to find motivation to do…literally anything at all. But here I am, continuing to attend classes, not just because I have to, but because I want to. Why? Simple. I’m learning about the coolest stuff there is possibly to learn about in college: theater.

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