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Reviews for ‘Paranormal Activity’ are scary good, 2 plays set for fall on Broadway, reimagined ‘Fantasticks’ announces incredible cast

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) ‘Paranormal Activity’ opens to strong reviews on Broadway
https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/paranormal-activity/

2) 2 challenging plays announce fall Broadway runs

• https://deadline.com/2026/08/here-there-are-blueberries-broadway-debut-1237060798/
• https://deadline.com/2026/08/downstate-broadway-scott-rudin-joe-mantello-1237062672/

3) Broadway show and casting news

• https://deadline.com/2026/08/fantasticks-broadway-cast-1237049773/
• https://deadline.com/2026/08/rupert-grint-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-broadway-1237050854/
• https://playbill.com/article/jennifer-simard-will-be-schmigadoon-s-new-mildred-layton-on-broadway
• https://playbill.com/article/aly-michalka-and-spencer-sutherland-will-make-broadway-debuts-in-juliet
• https://deadline.com/2026/08/six-broadway-musical-closing-date-1237052228/
• https://deadline.com/2026/08/dreamgirls-broadway-postponed-1237051711/

4) Off-Broadway show and casting news

5) Kathleen Marshall to direct ‘August Rush’ musical
https://playbill.com/article/kathleen-marshall-will-direct-world-premiere-of-august-rush-a-new-musical-part-of-old-globe-2027-season

https://deadline.com/2026/08/anna-camp-jasmine-cephas-jones-cast-222-a-ghost-story-1237045455/

https://playbill.com/article/penelope-musical-starring-grace-mclean-added-to-classic-stage-company-season

https://playbill.com/article/tony-winner-ali-stroker-and-olympic-gold-medalist-laurie-hernandez-will-join-spelling-bee-for-final-weeks

https://playbill.com/article/heidi-blickenstaff-joaquina-kalukango-jason-tam-more-will-lead-the-heart-at-roundabout-theatre

https://playbill.com/article/taylor-iman-jones-justin-collette-donna-lynne-champlin-more-will-star-in-the-kings-critique-musical-off-broadway