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‘Hadestown’ to hit cinemas in July, Broadway-bound musicals find out-of-town casting, Broadway’s getting busy
Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days.
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Matt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BroadwayRadio
1) ‘Hadestown’ pro-tape to be released in US cinemas this July
https://deadline.com/2026/03/hadestown-live-stage-movie-release-1236766458/
2) Shubert Organization buys Sardi’s; restaurant will close for renovations this June
https://playbill.com/article/theatrical-eatery-sardis-sold-to-the-shubert-organization
3) Show and casting news
New Gloria, Emily Estefan musical ‘Basura’ announces world premiere cast
https://playbill.com/article/gloria-and-emily-estefan-musical-basura-finds-full-casting-for-world-premiere
Jennifer Nettles’ musical ‘Giulia’ finds Off-Broadway premiere cast
https://playbill.com/article/see-whos-joining-jennifer-nettles-in-her-world-premiere-musical-giulia
‘Wild Rose’ musical adaptation to play New York Theatre Workshop next season
https://deadline.com/2026/03/musical-version-of-wild-rose-movie-that-helped-make-oscar-winner-jessie-buckley-a-star-to-open-off-broadway-1236767246/
4) Scherzinger, ‘Suffs,’ ‘Top Hat’ to air on PBS’s ‘Great Performances’
https://playbill.com/article/nicole-scherzingers-royal-albert-hall-concert-to-air-on-pbs-great-performances
5) This week’s theatrical schedule
Monday, March 30
Opening: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ on Broadway
https://dogdayafternoonbroadway.com/
New York Times reports on turmoil at ‘Dog Day Afternoon’:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/theater/dog-day-afternoon-broadway-stephen-adly-guirgis.html
Previews: ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ on Broadway
https://joeturnerbway.com/
Opening: ‘Seagull: True Story’ Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/seagull-true-story/
Tuesday, March 31
Previews: ‘The Balusters’ on Broadway
https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2025-26-season/the-balusters/
Previews: ‘Proof’ on Broadway
https://proofbroadway.com/
Opening: ‘Gotta Dance!’ Off-Broadway at Stage 42
https://gottadanceshow.com/
Wednesday, April 1
Be careful of stupid, unbelievable theatrical headlines
Saturday, April 4
Previews: ‘Schmigadoon!’ on Broadway
https://schmigadoonbroadway.com/
Sunday, April 5
Closing: ‘Bughouse’ Off-Broadway from Vineyard Theatre
https://vineyardtheatre.org/shows/bughouse/
Closing: ‘Chinese Republicans’ Off-Broadway from Roundabout Theatre Company
https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2025-2026-season/chinese-republicans
Closing: ‘Cold War Choir Practice’ Off-Broadway from MCC Theater
https://mcctheater.org/tix/cold-war-choir-practice/
Closing: ‘Monte Cristo’ Off-Broadway from York Theatre Company
https://www.yorktheatre.org/monte-cristo-2025
