This week’s biggest musical theatre news: Wanted began previews on Broadway, Teri Hatcher took over as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada in London, and Roundabout postponed its Broadway revival of The Full Monty. This roundup covers news from roughly October 14 to 21, 2026: openings, casting, Broadway grosses and UK tour dates, each with a link to the original report.
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What started performances on Broadway this week?
Wanted begins previews at the James Earl Jones Theatre
The new musical Wanted began Broadway performances on October 15 at the James Earl Jones Theatre, ahead of an official opening on November 8. Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine play Mary and Martha Clarke, twin sisters and outlaws in 1893 Texas, with Ledisi as Tallulah Clarke and Luke James as Elijah. The show has music by Ross Baum and book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri, and Stevie Walker-Webb directs. BroadwayWorld’s grosses report says Wanted sold out its entire first week of performances.
Source: Broadway.com, published October 15, 2026; sell-out note from BroadwayWorld, October 20, 2026
Which shows were postponed or announced closings?
The Full Monty revival is postponed indefinitely
Roundabout Theatre Company has postponed its Broadway revival of David Yazbek and Terrence McNally’s The Full Monty, which was due at the Todd Haimes Theatre in the spring. Roundabout cited cast availability and said more information on timing will come later. Ionesco’s Rhinoceros, with John Turturro, Tatiana Maslany and Tony Shalhoub, takes its slot, with previews from April 7, 2027.
Source: Playbill, published October 15, 2026
Who joined the cast of a Broadway musical this week?
Margaret Cho will narrate The Rocky Horror Show
Margaret Cho will make her Broadway debut as the Narrator in the Studio 54 revival of The Rocky Horror Show, starting November 3. She takes over from Rachel Dratch, whose final performance is November 1. Cho will be the production’s third Narrator, after Rosie O’Donnell’s run from October 6 to 18. Tickets are on sale through February 28, 2027.
Source: Playbill, published October 19, 2026
Abigail Barlow returns to SIX for its final weeks
Grammy winner Abigail Barlow returns as Katherine Howard in SIX at the Lena Horne Theatre from November 1, replacing Aimie Atkinson, who leaves on October 31. SIX has already announced that its final Broadway performance will be January 3, 2027, after 2,178 performances.
Source: Playbill, published October 19, 2026
Warriors announces its Broadway cast
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis’s new musical Warriors announced its initial Broadway cast, led by Jaci Calderon, Aneesa Folds, Amber Gray, Julia Harriman, Sasha Hutchings, Gizel Jiménez, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Kenita R. Miller, Sasha Allen, Casey Likes and Donald Webber Jr. Several of them reprise roles from the 2024 concept album. Previews begin March 9 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre ahead of an April 8 opening. Jenny Koons directs, and Andy Blankenbuehler co-directs and choreographs. If you’re a Miranda fan, our Hamilton songs explained guide covers his best-known score.
Source: WhatsOnStage, published October 20, 2026
Rent’s 30th anniversary concert streams worldwide on October 26
Much of Rent’s original cast, including Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Fredi Walker-Browne, reunites for a one-night Broadway Cares benefit concert at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on October 26, directed again by Michael Greif. In-person tickets sold out. A digital lottery for 24 box seats at $30 closed at 2 PM ET on October 20. A $30 livestream is available worldwide except in the UK, with replay until 11 PM ET on October 27. Brush up with our Rent songs explained and Rent characters guides.
Source: Playbill, published October 14, 2026
How did Broadway grosses look?
Hamilton leads a $33.96 million week
For the week ending October 18, 2026, 30 Broadway shows grossed $33,963,816 with 259,164 tickets sold, according to Broadway League figures. Grosses were down 3.76% on the previous week and 11.06% on the same week last year. Hamilton led with $2,777,340, followed by The Lion King ($2,017,873) and the newly opened play Other Desert Cities ($1,817,584). Chicago posted the biggest year-over-year increase, up 77.9% to $1,171,488. Wicked took $1,425,323 at the Gershwin, according to the League’s show-by-show table. Our Wicked songs explained guide covers that show’s score.
Source: BroadwayWorld, published October 20, 2026; figures from The Broadway League
What’s new in the West End?
Teri Hatcher takes over as Miranda Priestly
Teri Hatcher joined The Devil Wears Prada at the Dominion Theatre on October 20, 2026, in her West End debut as Miranda Priestly, and the production released the first photos of her in costume. Her run is currently set to end on February 6, 2027. The Elton John musical opened at the Dominion in December 2024 and is booking until September 25, 2027.
Source: Best of Theatre, published October 20, 2026
Matilda celebrates 15 years in London
Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly addressed the audience before a 15th anniversary performance of the RSC’s Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre. The show is now the 10th longest-running musical in West End history, and it is also touring the UK and Ireland.
Source: BroadwayWorld, published October 19, 2026
Where are the UK tours headed next?
Back to the Future opens its first UK tour in Bristol
Back to the Future The Musical officially opened its UK tour at the Bristol Hippodrome on October 15, with Roger Bart as Doc Brown and Axel Duffy as Marty McFly. Bart plays Bristol (until November 21), Edinburgh (December 2 to January 2) and Liverpool (January 12 to February 6). Brian Conley takes over as Doc in Milton Keynes in February 2027, and later stops include Birmingham, Sunderland, Bradford, Southampton, Manchester, Plymouth and Cardiff.
Source: WhatsOnStage, published October 15, 2026
Sister Act sets a 2027 UK and Ireland tour
Sister Act The Musical will tour the UK and Ireland from September 11, 2027, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre. Craig Revel Horwood plays Mother Superior, Zoe Birkett plays Deloris Van Cartier and Paul Chuckle plays Monsignor O’Hara, each at selected venues only. Bill Buckhurst directs Alan Menken and Glenn Slater’s score.
Source: WhatsOnStage, published October 20, 2026
Pretty Woman casts Molly Rainford and Danny Walters for its UK tour
The new UK tour of Pretty Woman The Musical stars Molly Rainford as Vivian Ward, in her stage debut, and Danny Walters as Edward Lewis, with Bernadette Bangura as Kit De Luca. The tour opens at the New Wimbledon Theatre on March 10, 2027, and runs through Aberdeen (October 12 to 16, 2027), with stops including Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Bristol and Liverpool. The Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance score is directed by Jerry Mitchell, with the staging recreated by Dominic Shaw.
Source: WhatsOnStage, published October 20, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the longest-running show on Broadway?
The Phantom of the Opera is the longest-running show in Broadway history; it closed in 2023. Of the shows still playing, the longest-running is the 1996 revival of Chicago. For more on Phantom, see our Phantom of the Opera complete fan guide.
How do I find Broadway grosses each week?
The Broadway League publishes official grosses and attendance for every show each week, early each week, for the week ending the previous Sunday. Playbill and BroadwayWorld republish the figures with analysis.
When does Wanted open on Broadway?
Wanted began previews on October 15, 2026, and officially opens on November 8 at the James Earl Jones Theatre.
When does SIX close on Broadway?
SIX plays its final Broadway performance on January 3, 2027, at the Lena Horne Theatre.
Can I watch the Rent 30th anniversary concert online?
Yes. Broadway Cares is streaming the October 26 concert for $30, worldwide except the UK, and the stream stays available until 11 PM Eastern on October 27.
That’s the week in musicals. Come back next Friday for another roundup of Broadway, West End and touring news.
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