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Review Recap: ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’; Grosses Report

4/8/2026
Matt goes through the reviews for ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ on Broadway and the grosses for the week ending April 5, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Check out the reviews for ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ on Broadwayhttps://didtheylikeit.com/shows/cats-the-jellicle-ball/ 2) read more

Duration:00:13:33

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Review Recap: ‘Becky Shaw’ original Broadway production

4/7/2026
Matt goes through the reviews for the Broadway premiere of ‘Becky Shaw’ Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. Check out the reviews for ‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadwayhttps://didtheylikeit.com/shows/becky-shaw/

Duration:00:07:17

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Last Week on Broadway: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

4/7/2026
Hargitay to make Broadway debut, are Paulso and Pascal coming back to Broadway?, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s next movie musical Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is read more

Duration:00:21:21

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Special Episode: McCracken and Leary on the science and catharsis in ‘Heartbreak Hotel’

4/6/2026
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Karin McCracken and Simon Leary, the stars of the new Off-Broadway play “Heartbreak Hotel.” McCracken wrote the show and stars as a woman living through the ups and downs of a particularly difficult breakup. The show’s unique structure highlights the messiness read more

Duration:00:26:00

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Special Episode: Jen Schriever on lighting the supernatural world of ‘The Lost Boys’

4/6/2026
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with lighting designer Jen Schriever, who is taking on the Herculean technical and creative task of lighting what is reportedly the second-most expensive musical in the history of Broadway, “The Lost Boys.” Along with director Michael Arden, Schriever is co-designing this adaptation read more

Duration:00:25:03

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This Week on Broadway for April 5, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon

4/5/2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Dog Day Afternoon, Giant, Gotta Dance! @ Stage 42, Ulster American @ Irish Rep, The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center, Hamnet @ Shakespeare Theatre Company (Washington, D.C.), and Maltby & Shire’s About Time @ Marjorie S. read more

Duration:01:03:49

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Class Notes: Matt Manuel in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

4/3/2026
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Matt Manuel, cast member in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at New World Stages. Matt Manuel headshot by Dirty Sugar Production photo by Phillippe Arroyo “Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway. For a transcript read more

Duration:00:12:34

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Class Notes: Rachel Chavkin, Director of My Joy is Heavy

4/2/2026
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Rachel Chavkin, director of “My Joy is Heavy” at New York Theater Workshop. Rachel Chavkin, Photo Credit Erik Tanner Abigail Bengson & Shaun Bengson in tech for MY JOY IS HEAVY, photo by Valerie Terranova Abigail Bengson & Shaun Bengson in tech for MY read more

Duration:00:14:13

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Broadway Grosses Report: April 1, 2026; Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized

4/1/2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 29, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized after falling ill during ‘Moulin Rouge’https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/megan-thee-stallion-miss-moulin-rouge-shows-health-update-1236553642/ 3) ‘Happy Feet’ musical aiming for Broadwayhttps://deadline.com/2026/03/happy-feet-broadway-musical-michael-arden-1236770068/ read more

Duration:00:09:30

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Review Recap: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ original Broadway production

3/31/2026
Matt goes through the reviews for the Broadway premiere of ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ stage adaptation Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. Check out the reviews for ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ on Broadwayhttps://didtheylikeit.com/shows/dog-day-afternoon/

Duration:00:06:36

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Last Week on Broadway: Monday, March 30, 2026

3/30/2026
‘Hadestown’ to hit cinemas in July, Broadway-bound musicals find out-of-town casting, Broadway’s getting busy Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Matt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio 1) read more

Duration:00:15:45

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This Week on Broadway for March 29, 2026: Giant

3/29/2026
Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Giant, Every Brilliant Thing, Masquerade, Mexodus @ Daryl Roth Theatre, Monte Cristo @ Theatre at St. Jean’s, Maltby & Shire’s About Time @ Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, and Teatro La Plaza’s Hamlet @ Theatre for a New read more

Duration:01:11:16

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Spotlight: Michael John LaChiusa

3/27/2026
The Spotlight podcast is hosted by Jena Tesse Fox. Guest: Michael John LaChiusa Michael John LaChiusa on: Facebook | Concord Theatricals The Wild Party @ New York City Center. Production Images by Joan Marcus Host: Jena Tesse Fox | InstagramJena Tesse Fox has been writing about theater for more than read more

Duration:00:21:30

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Class Notes: Stephanie Jae Park in Monte Cristo

3/26/2026
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Stephanie Jae Park, a cast member in “Monte Cristo” at York Theater. “Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway. Daniel Yearwood and Stephanie Jae Park Photo by Shawn Salley For a transcript of this episode, please email read more

Duration:00:10:01

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Broadway Grosses Report: March 25, 2026; Jojo to join ‘Chess’

3/25/2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 22, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. 1) Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ 2) Jojo to replace Lea Michele in ‘Chess’https://deadline.com/2026/03/joanna-jojo-levesque-broadway-chess-lea-michele-1236764803/ 3) ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ protape to hit Netflix next read more

Duration:00:10:10

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Review Recap: Broadway premiere of ‘Giant’ starring John Lithgow

3/24/2026
Matt breaks down the reviews for the Broadway premiere of ‘Giant’ Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. Check out the reviews for ‘Giant’ on Broadwayhttps://didtheylikeit.com/shows/giant-2/

Duration:00:06:06

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Last Week on Broadway: Tuesday, March 23, 2026

3/23/2026
Anderson and Crudup to lead ‘Virginia Woolf?’, Shakespeare in the Park ‘R&J’ cast, very busy week on Broadway Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and all feedback is read more

Duration:00:18:08

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This Week on Broadway for March 22, 2026: The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center

3/22/2026
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center, Spare Parts @ Theatre Row, Tru @ The House of the Redeemer, Night Side Songs @ LCT3 Claire Tow Theater, Pied à Terre @ The Theater Center, The Full Monty read more

Duration:01:10:40

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Broadway Grosses Report: March 18, 2026; ‘Wanted,’ ‘School Girls’ coming to Broadway

3/18/2026
Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 15, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@broadwayradio.com and include the episode name. Last week’s Broadway grosses:https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/ ‘Wanted’ to arrive on Broadway in Octoberhttps://people.com/wanted-new-musical-sets-broadway-dates-and-stars-exclusive-11927867 ‘School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play’ to finally premiere on read more

Duration:00:12:40

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Last Week on Broadway: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

3/17/2026
Reviews for Radcliffe’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ Maya Rudolph to join ‘Oh, Mary!’, and ‘In the Heights’ to return to New York Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days. Any and read more

Duration:00:22:03