Today is Sunday, and this is a “Vacation” edition of the Report, as I am currently traveling in Europe. It contains select press announcements from the past week, and the upcoming week’s previews and openings.

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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.

• Annie 50th Anniversary Production Will Open on Broadway in Fall 2027
• Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Sets Closing Date
• The Princess Bride New Musical to Have World Premiere in Chicago
• Tyler Jordan Wesley, Ashlyn Maddox and More to Lead Spring Awakening Off-Broadway Revival; Full Principal Casting Announced
• Rosie O’Donnell to Join The Rocky Horror Show for Limited Run This Fall
• Lillias White and Reeve Carney Will Reunite to Lead Texas in Paris Off-Broadway
• Operation Mincemeat Extends Broadway Run Through March 2027
• Paolo Montalban Will Star as Retiring Grim Reaper in World Premiere Grim Musical
• Sunday in the Park with George Cancelled Following Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey Departure
• Ephraim Sykes, Samantha Pauly, Christiani Pitts and More Set for NAMT Festival of New Musicals
• Cast and Creative Team Set for Slippin’ Through the Cracks: The Bobby Rush Musical
• How Shakespeare Saved My Life Extends Ahead of New York Premiere at the Public Theater
• Elysian Fields Musical to Make Off-Broadway Debut

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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, September 21

Tuesday, September 22

Wednesday, September 23

Thursday, September 24

Friday, September 25
• Previews: Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen

Saturday, September 26

Sunday, September 27
• Opening: Midnight
• Opening: How Shakespeare Saved My Life
• Concert: Shuffle Along, or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed

Photo of a scene from Operation Mincemeat by Matthew Murphy.