Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
Reviews for ‘Other Desert Cities,’ ‘Rhinoceros’ replaces ‘Full Monty’ on Broadway, ‘The Baby-Sitter’s Club’ musical sets world premiere
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.
Any and all feedback is appreciated:
Matt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BroadwayRadio
For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name.
1) Critics weigh in on ‘Other Desert Cities’ Broadway revival
https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/other-desert-cities-2/
2) Maslany, Shalhoub, Turturro to bring ‘Rhinoceros’ to Broadway, replacing ‘Full Monty’
https://deadline.com/2026/10/rhinoceros-broadway-tatiana-maslany-tony-shalhoub-john-turturro-1237158434/
3) Show and casting news
Ghee will not return to ‘Oh, Mary!’ tour to focus on illness
https://deadline.com/2026/10/j-harrison-ghee-oh-mary-john-andrew-morrison-1237165698/
Buettel, Dickerson to join ‘Just in Time’ this fall
https://playbill.com/article/tristen-buettel-and-sadie-dickerson-will-join-just-in-time-on-broadway
Bakula to lead L.A. Opera’s ‘Candide’
https://deadline.com/2026/10/scott-bakula-la-opera-candide-1237157559/
‘The Baby-Sitter’s Club’ musical sets world-premiere dates, venue
https://deadline.com/2026/10/the-baby-sitters-club-stage-musical-los-angeles-1237156844/
Vivino to lead world premiere Off-Broadway musical ‘Kilgallen’
https://playbill.com/article/donna-vivino-will-be-dorothy-kilgallen-in-world-premiere-of-kilgallen-musical-off-broadway
Barrett Doss joins ‘Wild Rose’ Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/barrett-doss-joins-wild-rose-at-new-york-theatre-workshop
4) This week’s theatrical schedule
Monday, Oct. 19
Opening: ‘Copperfield! The New Musical’ Off-Broadway at The Duke on 42nd Street
https://www.copperfieldthemusical.com/
Opening: ‘King of the Yees’ Off-Broadway at Signature Center
https://signaturetheatre.org/show/king-of-the-yees/
Previews: ‘Aftermath’ Off-Broadway at A.R.T./New York Theatres
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Previews: ‘Downstate’ on Broadway
https://downstateonbroadway.com/
‘Downstate’ pushes back first preview again
https://deadline.com/2026/10/downstate-broadway-opening-date-1237155592/
Previews: ‘2:22 – A Ghost Story’ Off-Broadway at Lucille Lortel Theatre
https://lortel.org/222-ghost-story/
Previews: ’Slanted Floors’ Off-Broadway at Astor Place Theatre
https://astorplacetheatre.com/production/slanted-floors/
Performances: ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Tour at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando
https://www.drphillipscenter.org/show/buena-vista-social-club-c231
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Opening: ‘860’ on Broadway
https://billycrystal860.com/
Opening: ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2627/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/
Previews: ‘the ripple, the wave that carried me home’ Off-Broadway from Playwrights Horizons
https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/production-history/2020s/2627/the-ripple-the-wave-that-carried-me-home
Previews: ‘The Visitors’ Off-Broadway at Signature Center
https://2st.com/shows/the-visitors
Post-show Q&A hosted by Grace Aki: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ on Broadwayhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DehuRmsF8y0/?mdxt=c3pkNnNlN2loczlx
Thursday, Oct. 22
Opening: ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ on Broadway
https://roundabouttheatre.org/production/2026-2027-season/the-imaginary-invalid/
Previews: ‘The Fantasticks’ on Broadway
https://2st.com/shows/the-fantasticks
Saturday, Oct. 24
Closing: ‘Kramer/Fauci’ Off-Broadway at St. Ann’s Warehouse
https://stannswarehouse.org/show/kramer-fauci/
Sunday, Oct. 25
Previews: ‘We’ll See’ Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2627/well-see/
Closing: ‘Good Time Charlie’ Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2627/good-time-charlie/
