INSIDE THE DISTRICT

"& Juliet" sets final Broadway performance in January; magic show "Now You See Me Live" books a holiday season engagement on Broadway; Gina Torres to play Omara Portuondo in "Buena Vista Social Club" in October; "Oh, Mary!" proshot set for 2027 premiere.

Jamie Glover and Cormac McAlinden complete Broadway cast of "Inter Alia"; prominent rehearsal space Open Jar Studios planning to open a second Times Square location.

Plays "Downstate" and "Small Mouth Sounds" set Broadway runs; Sherri Shepherd to join "Aladdin" as the first female Genie in October.

Broadway cast complete for new musical 'Wanted."

NaTasha Yvette Williams and Red Concepcion set "Chicago" return date; quarterly marquee-dimming memorial honorees set for September 2026.

Bradley Dean, Javier Muñoz, and Jordon Lee Garcia complete the principal cast of "Galileo" musical; Chilina Kennedy to return to "The Great Gatsby" for short stint in October.

Full cast announced for "A Few Good Men" revival; Jonathan Bailey drops out of planned London revival of "Sunday in the Park With George"; documentary in the works spotlighting Leslie Odom Jr.'s 2025 return stint in "Hamilton."

Most notable Broadway headlines and news from 8/24-8/31.

Jason Blum to host performance of "Paranormal Activity" next week.

Sierra Fermin and Julia McLellan to join "SIX" as alternates; Ali Stroker and Laurie Hernandez cast in Off-Broadway's "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" for final weeks; Wesley Taylor, Pooya Mohseni, and Michael Lepore complete national tour cast of "Oh, Mary!".

Bradley Jaden sets Broadway debut in "Wanted"; "Titaníque" announces special fan night on August 27; "Hadestown" proshot available to buy or rent from home starting August 25.

Kenzie Ziegler to join "& Juliet" in September; Ilario Grant to take on title role in "MJ" starting September 15; tickets now on sale for Broadway Week 2-for-1 deal for fall 2026.

"10 Things I Hate About You" musical adaptation sets 2027 first preview date on Broadway; Ariana Madix to join "Just in Time" in September as Connie Francis; full cast announced for revival of "The Imaginary Invalid."

"Paranormal Activity" begins Broadway previews; digital release date announced for "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" cast recording.

Whitney Leavitt sets December Broadway return in "Just in Time"; NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani introduces "Tickets for Teens" initiative, giving public high school students the chance to see participating shows for free.

Slash to appear in "The Lost Boys" musical for one night only; "Chess" announces release date for physical CD and vinyl copies of 2025 Broadway cast recording.

Reece Weaver to make Broadway debut in "Chicago" in September; Tom Felton extends run for a second time in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"; MARI acquires theatre landlord ATG Entertainment.

Julianne Moore to lead Off-Broadway play "Faydra"; full national tour cast announced for "Maybe Happy Ending."

Casting for the role of Lance in Broadway company of "& Juliet" announced through November 1; first track released from upcoming OBCR of "Schmigadoon!".

Jimin Moon and George Salazar to join "The Rocky Horror Show" in late August; "Hamilton" celebrates 11th anniversary since Broadway opening night.

Ana Gasteyer sets final bow in "Schmigadoon!"; Lissa deGuzman to join "Chicago" as Velma Kelly; social media sensation Anthony Gargiula to make Broadway debut in "& Juliet" in September.

Bowen Yang to join "Oh, Mary!" in September; Ben Davis announced as the next Hades in "Hadestown."

"Cats: The Jellicle Ball" announces an Original Broadway Cast Recording, to be released in the winter; Geno Segers drops out of "Hadestown" after online backlash; Ariana Grande drops out of planned West End revival of "Sunday in the Park With George."

Alaska Thunderf*ck and J. Harrison Ghee to lead the national tour of "Oh, Mary!"; "Once" co-composer Glen Hansard passes away.

Micaela Diamond and Will Pullen join the cast of "Awake and Sing!" revival; "Fallen Angels" proshot to arrive in movie theaters in October.