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‘Hadestown’ reverses course following casting outcry, Grande departs ‘Sunday’ in London, and more
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1) ‘Hadestown’ announces new cast, drops performer following public outcry
– Cast announcement: https://playbill.com/article/broadways-hadestown-to-welcome-norbert-leo-butz-amber-iman-jasmin-savoy-brown-kayko-geno-segers
– Reversal announcement: https://deadline.com/2026/08/hadestown-geno-segers-broadway-1237015504/
2) Ariana Grande to go on break following world tour, drops out of ‘Sunday’ in London
https://deadline.com/2026/08/ariana-grande-exits-west-end-sunday-in-the-park-with-george-1237015542/
3) Diamond, Pullen join Broadway revival of ‘Awake and Sing’
https://deadline.com/2026/07/broadway-awake-and-sing-micaela-diamond-will-pullen-1237012662/
4) Show and casting news
‘Rocky Horror’ extends into February
https://playbill.com/article/broadways-the-rocky-horror-show-revival-extends-into-2027
‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ to release cast album
https://www.theatermania.com/news/cats-the-jellicle-ball-to-record-a-cast-album_1847798/
‘Spelling Bee’ announces final extension, Julian Sewell to join cast
https://playbill.com/article/spelling-bee-will-close-off-broadway-in-october-julian-sewell-will-join-for-final-weeks
Bobby Conte to lead ‘Copperfield!’ musical Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/bobby-conte-will-star-in-copperfield-the-new-musical-off-broadway
Ana Gasteyer’s alter ego, September L. Davis, to do Off-Broadway concert run
https://playbill.com/article/ana-gasteyer-will-be-september-l-davis-live-off-broadway-for-9-performances-only
Ashe, Chanler-Berat, Ricamora to lead CSC’s ‘Waiting for Lefty’
https://playbill.com/article/classic-stage-company-finds-casting-for-waiting-for-lefty-off-broadway
‘Shifters’ extends Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/shifters-extends-off-broadway
Aliya Grace to lead ‘BOOP!’ national tour
https://playbill.com/article/aliya-grace-will-lead-boop-the-musical-north-american-tour
5) This week’s theatrical schedule
Saturday, Aug. 8
Closing: ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ on Broadway
https://catsthejellicleball.com/
Closing: ‘Rosie O’Donnell: Common Knowledge’ Off-Broadway at the Daryl Roth Theatre
https://www.darylroththeatre.com/production/rosie-odonnell-common-knowledge/
Sunday, Aug. 9
Closing: ‘Death of a Salesman’ on Broadway
https://salesmanbroadway.com/
Closing: ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ on Broadway
https://everybrilliantthingbway.com/
