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Reviews for ‘Wanted’ and ‘Here There Are Blueberries,’ ‘Paddington’ announces stars, Jordan Fisher joins ‘Purple Rain’
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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1) Reviews for ‘Wanted’ on Broadway
https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/wanted/
2) Reviews for ‘Here There Are Blueberries’ on Broadway
https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/here-there-are-blueberries/
3) ‘Paddington’ announces star-studded Broadway cast
https://deadline.com/2026/11/paddington-the-musical-broadway-cast-2026-1237218092/
4) Jordan Fisher to lead ‘Purple Rain’ on Broadway
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/jordan-fisher-prince-role-broadway-adaptation-purple-rain-1236751251/
5) Show and casting news
‘Buena Vista Social Club’ to close in January
https://playbill.com/article/buena-vista-social-club-sets-final-bow-on-broadway
Michael Aranov, Richard Schiff join ‘Awake and Sing!’ on Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/michael-aronov-benjamin-pelteson-richard-schiff-stephen-schnetzer-complete-cast-of-broadways-awake-and-sing
Derek Klena to lead ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway
https://deadline.com/2026/11/derek-klena-broadway-great-gatsby-savannah-bananas-1237213428/
6) This week’s theatrical schedule
Monday, Nov. 9
Opening/performances: ‘Here There Are Blueberries’ on Broadway
https://herethereareblueberries.com/
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Opening: ‘Now You See Me Live’ on Broadway
https://broadway.nowyouseemelive.com/
Previews: ‘Galileo’ on Broadway
https://galileothemusical.com/
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Previews: ‘Inter Alia’ on Broadway
https://interaliabroadway.com/
Thursday, Nov. 12
Previews: ‘Blue Man Group: A New Holiday Surprise’ on Broadway
https://blueman.com/holiday-tour
Opening: ‘The King’s Critique’ Off-Broadway at Signature Center
https://kingscritiquemusical.com/
Sunday, Nov. 15
Opening: ‘Downstate’ on Broadway
https://downstateonbroadway.com/
Closing: ‘In the Heights’ at New York City Center
https://www.nycitycenter.org/events/2026-2027-in-the-heights
Closing: ‘King of Yees’ Off-Broadway at Signature Center
https://signaturetheatre.org/show/king-of-the-yees/https://signaturetheatre.org/show/king-of-the-yees/
Closing: ‘School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play’ on Broadway
https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2026-27-season/school-girls-or-the-african-mean-girls-play/
