Today is Sunday, and this is a “Summer Break” edition of the Report. It contains select press announcements from the past week, and the upcoming week’s previews and openings. The Report will return, in full, on August 9 with notes on Whistle Down the Wind at New York Stage & Film and more.

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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Here is a list of select press announcements from the past week. Each headline is clickable for more information.

• Ariana Grande Drops Out of Sunday in the Park with George
• Geno Segers No Longer Joining Hadestown
• Purple Rain Stage Musical Sets 2027 Broadway Debut with New Director, Book
• TikTok Singer-Songwriter Oliver Richman Joins Cast of Nick Blaemire Musical Soon
• Broadway’s The Rocky Horror Show Revival Extends Into 2027
• Norbert Leo Butz, Amber Iman, and More Will Join the Cast of Hadestown
• Marcia Milgrom Dodge Joins Creative Team for Rutka Musical, Now Titled Someday Soon
• Bobby Conte to Star in Copperfield! The New Musical at the Duke on 42nd Street
• Operation Mincemeat Finds Full Casting for North American Tour
• The Potluck Extends Run at Soho Rep
• Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes to Extend Off-Broadway Run Ahead of Opening Night
• Russell Daniels Will Join Titaníque on Broadway
• Cats: The Jellicle Ball to Receive Cast Recording
• Forget I Said Anything Extends Run Off-Broadway Through Early August
• Cast Set for 2027 North American Premiere of The Osmonds: A New Musical

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PREVIEWS AND OPENINGS

Here is a list of the new musicals and revivals either opening or beginning previews during the upcoming week, specifically on Broadway and Off-Broadway. It contains, as well, select new musicals beginning performances regionally, and select new musicals and revivals beginning performances in New York City. Each title is clickable for more information.

Monday, August 3

Tuesday, August 4
• NYC: We’ve Been Here Before

Wednesday, August 5

Thursday, August 6

Friday, August 7

Saturday, August 8
• NYC: Isla

Sunday, August 9

Photo of a scene from the State Theatre production of Purple Rain by Matthew Murphy.