Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 26, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

But first...

New Musical ICEBOY!, THEATER OF THE MIND World Premieres and More Set for Goodman Theatre Centennial Season
by A.A. Cristi
Goodman Theatre has announced a celebratory season that sets a the stage for The Goodman’s second century featuring six world-premieres (including two musicals) and one revival, a major new downtown cultural attraction and three annual productions and more.. (more...) 

Alex Timbers Shares a Look Inside His ROCKY HORROR SHOW Revival
by Michael Major
Director Alex Timbers has shared an inside look at a revival of The Rocky Horror Show that he had pitched and developed. Several of the pictures that Timbers used for his reference are by famed photographer David LaChapelle.. (more...)

DRAG: THE MUSICAL Sets Final Performance Date; London Production in the Works
by Stephi Wild
DRAG: The Musical will play its final performance Off-Broadway on Sunday, April 27, 2025. At the time of closing, the production will have played 215 performances and 24 previews. A London production is currently in the works.. (more...) 

Supreme Court Denies Memphis Theater Company's Petition Over Drag Ban
by Stephi Wild
The Supreme Court has denied a petition made by a Memphis theater company to appeal Tennessee's ban on drag performances. The company filed the petition in December 2024, and it was denied on February 24, 2025.. (more...)

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN Will Offer Discount Preview Tickets
by Stephi Wild
John Proctor is the Villain will offer fans a chance at $29 tickets to sit in the first four rows of the Booth Theatre for all preview performances through a “Enter Your Villain Era” Preview Special.. (more...)

Review Roundup: GRANGEVILLE Opens at Signature Theatre
by Stephi Wild
Samuel D. Hunter’s Grangeville is now playing off-Broadway at the Signature Theatre. The production stars  Paul Sparks and Brian J. Smith. Find out what the critics are saying in the reviews here!. (more...) 

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!