Today is Sunday, and this is a “Vacation” edition of the Report, as I have just returned from traveling in Europe. It contains select press announcements from the past week, and the upcoming week’s previews and openings. Next week’s Report will feature notes on the national tour of Dirty Dancing and the new French musical Paris is Magique.

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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.

• Diego Rodriguez and James Olivas to Join Rachel Zegler in Evita on Broadway
• Rachel Dratch & Jeff Hiller Join Encores! You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• See Who’s Starring in North American Premiere of 13 Going on 30 Stage Musical
• Todrick Hall Musical Midnight Cancels 1st Week of Previews Off-Broadway
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Extends at the Public Through Early December
• Complete Cast Set for Rags Benefit Concerts Starring Judy Kuhn and More
• T.R. Knight and Hannah Cruz Will Lead Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway
• The Outsiders Unveils New Broadway Cast Members
• Marc delaCruz and Alexa de Barr Join Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Off-Broadway

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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 28
• Concert: Rags

Tuesday, September 29
• NYC: Copperfield!

Wednesday, September 30
• Previews: Soon

Thursday, October 1
• Regional: Small Town

Friday, October 2

Saturday, October 3

Sunday, October 4
• Opening: Slam Frank

Photo of a scene from Evita by Marc Brenner.