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‘Princess Bride’ musical to play Chicago in 2027, London ‘Sunday’ canceled, ‘Oh, Mary!’ to hit HBO
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) ‘Princess Bride’ musical to play Chicago in summer 2027
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/14/princess-bride-musical/
2) West End ‘Sunday in the Park’ canceled following star departures
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/sunday-in-the-park-george-cancelled-ariana-grande-bailey-1236700424/
3) Show and casting news
Gina Torres to join ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ on Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/gina-torres-will-lead-buena-vista-social-club-on-broadway
‘Lion King’ tour to close after 25 years; revised production planned
https://playbill.com/article/the-lion-king-tour-will-close-in-2027-newly-configured-production-planned
4) Off-Broadway show and casting news
‘Heated Rivalry’ parody musical recoups, extends Off-Broadway
https://deadline.com/2026/09/heated-rivalry-musical-parody-recoupment-off-broadway-1237072525/
Gillies, Harner, Monaghan, Phillips to lead ‘Rope’ Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/elizabeth-gillies-jason-butler-harner-graham-phillips-more-will-star-in-rope-off-broadway
Mary Testa to lead new LaChiusa musical Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/michael-john-lachiusa-musical-beautiful-jolie-gabor-sets-off-broadway-world-premiere
Whitney White to join ‘Pre-Existing Condition’ Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/whitney-white-will-join-pre-existing-condition-off-broadway
‘Heathers’ moves up closing date
https://playbill.com/article/off-broadway-heathers-revival-moves-up-closing-date
‘Shuffle Along’ musical adds second performance
https://playbill.com/article/shuffle-along-reunion-concert-adds-2nd-performance
5) London show and casting news
Megan Hilty, Rachel Tucker to lead ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ concerts
https://playbill.com/article/megan-hilty-and-rachel-tucker-will-star-in-london-gentlemen-prefer-blondes-concerts
Sacha Baron Cohen to lead Quentin Tarantino West End play
https://deadline.com/2026/09/sacha-baron-cohen-quentin-tarantino-popinjay-cavalier-london-1237073438/
Nick Mohammed to host ‘The Traitors’ stage adaptation
https://deadline.com/2026/09/traitors-acts-of-betrayal-west-end-london-nick-mohammed-1237073365/
6) Theatre on screen news
Andrew Scott to star in film adaptation of ‘Sea Wall’
https://deadline.com/2026/09/andrew-scott-sea-wall-1237072906/
‘Oh, Mary!’ coming to HBO in 2027
https://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/hbo-debut-tony-and-olivier-award-winning-play-oh-mary-2027
7) This week’s theatrical schedule
Wednesday, Sept. 16
Previews: ‘Degenerates’ Off-Broadway from Playwrights Horizons
https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/production-history/2020s/2627/degenerates
Thursday, Sept. 17
Opening: ‘Truly, Howard Hughes’ Off-Broadway from the York Theatre
https://www.yorktheatre.org/truly-howard-hughes
Performances: Slam Frank’ Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre
https://www.slamfrankmusical.com/
Saturday, Sept. 19
Closing: ‘Music City’ Off-Broadway at St. Luke’s Theatre
https://musiccitythemusical.com/
Sunday, Sept. 20
Closing: ‘Titanique’ on Broadway
https://titaniquebroadway.com/
