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 September 6 with a brutal take on the fall season.

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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.

• August Rush: A New Musical, The Balusters, Mexodus and More Set for the Old Globe 2027 Season
• Maxim Chlumecky, Nathan Levy, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer & Ruthie Ann Miles Will Lead The Fantasticks on Broadway
• Penelope Limited Run Starring Grace McLean is Coming to Classic Stage Company
• Six The Musical Will Close On Broadway This Winter
• Taylor Iman Jones, Justin Collette & Donna Lynne Champlin to Lead The King’s Critique Off-Broadway
• Falsettos Revival Reunion Concert Adds Second Performance Due to Demand
• Trevor Nunn Will Direct U.S. Premiere of The Third Man Musical in 2027
• Atlantic Theater Company Reveals 16-Person Choir for World Premiere of I Became We
• Full Cast Announced for Boop! The Musical National Tour
• Nanny McPhee Musical By Emma Thompson to Open in London in Summer 2027
• New York City Children’s Theater Unveils 2026-27 Season
• Dreamgirls Broadway Revival No Longer Set to Open in Fall 2026
• Jennifer Simard Will Join the Cast of Schmigadoon! on Broadway
• Ari Notartomaso Will Lead Ivo Van Hove’s Rebel Rebel in Germany, Featuring Music of David Bowie
• The Rocky Horror Show to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording

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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 31

Tuesday, September 1

Wednesday, September 2

Thursday, September 3

Friday, September 4
• NYC: Public Record

Saturday, September 5

Sunday, September 6
• Regional: Begin Again

Photo of a scene from The Rocky Horror Show by Joan Marcus.