The actresses will join Liisi LaFontaine, Solea Pfeiffer, Ledisi, and Luke James in the cast of the new musical at the James Earl Jones Theatre this fall.
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The three original cast members will depart in August, and McHale and Courtney will join that month, while Shears will play his first performance in September.
From a Broadway/World Cup crossover to free performances in Bryant Park to the return of Restaurant Week, read on for the best activities in NYC this month.
Tveit won a Tony Award for originating the role of Christian in the hit musical, and he will now play 15 performances only before the show closes August 30.
The Major League Baseball player and Latin pop star will perform in the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical for six weeks only starting in August.
Discover iconic city landmarks, neighborhoods, and, of course, cake bakeries to visit before or after seeing this delightful romantic comedy musical.
New York Theatre Guide's editor saw Paddington The Musical hours after touching down in London for the first time and shares some firsthand insights on the show.
The Tony- and Emmy Award-winning star returns to the stage with an intimate work about losing his home of 46 years in the 2025 California wildfires.
Here are our top picks of New York plays and musicals to check out in August 2026, including the first new shows to kick off the 2026-27 fall Broadway season.
Walker is an original cast member now returning to the show, while Mach makes his Broadway principal debut in a role he previously played on the national tour.
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