INSIDE THE DISTRICT

Broadway musicians threaten strike by later in the week if no deal for new contract is reached; Kate Baldwin and Alex Newell to join "Chicago" in November.

Actors' Equity Association reaches a tentative deal on production contract with Broadway League; Ari Emanuel purchases TodayTix; Betsy Wolfe to join "Death Becomes Her" in January.

Review roundup for "Ragtime" revival, now officially open on Broadway; "Pirates! The Penzance Musical" releases its Original Broadway Cast Recording digitally.

"All In" follow-up "All Out: Comedy About Ambition" reveals more details for its winter 2025 Broadway run; "Punch" to livestream its final week of performances at Manhattan Theatre Club; Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS raises over $18 million in grants for the fiscal year 2025.

Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Joshua Boone join "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" revival; Elliot Levey, Aya Cash, and Rachel Stirling to cross the pond in Broadway "Giant"; Alex Brightman and Sara Chase to lead "Schmigadoon!".

"Operation Mincemeat" extends for a fourth time on Broadway; "The Book of Mormon" to welcome four new principal cast members later this month.

Broadway's musicians vote to authorize a strike.

Broadway celebrates International Stage Management Day.

"Cats: The Jellicle Ball" to open on Broadway in the spring; Jeremy Jordan to return to "The Great Gatsby" in November; Kandi Burruss to join "& Juliet."

Dates and principal cast announced for "The Lost Boys"; "The Queen of Versailles", "Liberation", and "Beetlejuice" all start up on Broadway tonight.

"Little Bear Ridge Road" begins Broadway previews; grosses for the week ending 10/5.

Kandi Burruss joins the producing team of "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" revival; British powerhouse vocalist Ben Lewis passes away.

Recap of headlines from 10/2 and 10/3,

Actors and stage managers take another big step towards a potential Actors' Equity Association strike in the near future; "Dog Day Afternoon" sets its Broadway venue and dates.

"Schmigadoon!" stage adaptation to open on Broadway spring 2026; Roundabout Theatre Company announces spring opening dates for "The Rocky Horror Show" and "Fallen Angels"; review consensus for new play "Punch."

"SIX" to launch sweepstakes for upcoming 4th anniversary of its Broadway opening night; review consensus for "Waiting for Godot," starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.

"Ragtime" begins Broadway previews as a cast recording is announced for winter 2026; Meg Donnelly to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge!" this November.

Nicki Hunter announced as Manhattan Theatre Club's new artistic director, starting in December; John-Andrew Morrison and Cheyenne Jackson to join "Oh, Mary!" in October.

"Jeff Ross: Take a Banana For the Ride" to be filmed for Netflix; Broadway League introduces "New Jersey Night" ticketing initiative, launching in October.

Statistics from another record-breaking Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction.

"Pirates! The Penzance Musical" announces digital and physical release dates for its Original Broadway Cast Recording; Actors' Equity Association continues its negotiations for a new Production Contract with the Broadway League.

"RuPaul's Drag Race" winner Bob the Drag Queen to join "Moulin Rouge!" in early 2026; "Liberation" to open its in-person box office on Monday with a special ticket price for previews and an exclusive giveaway.

Actor John Christopher Jones passes away following a battle with Parkinson's disease.

Times Square casino proposal shot down via final vote; complete cast announced for "Oedipus" revival; in-person box office for "Chess" to open on Monday.

John Lithgow to return to Broadway in "Giant"; Broadway grosses for the week ending 9/14/25.