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Much Ado just posted this EPA the other day:

https://playbill.com/job/much-ado-about-nothing-broadway-nyc-epa-04-22-26-04-23-26/8378004c-bbb0-4da9-8135-adea718004f2

First rehearsal: October 12, 2026

First performance: October 31, 2026

Closing: January 2027

I agree, plenty of the lyrics are just bad. But that tracks for Schwartz.

Some folks on Reddit are reporting it is now streaming in their local timezone (Australia, currently).

https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/comments/1saz7iu/queen_of_versailles_cast_recording_is_out/

New cover art without Chenoweth

jacobsnchz14 said: "Apparently the digital release is this Friday and there’s new cover art…?"

OMG. Seeing the new cover art on Amazon.

Where are you getting the Friday release date?

You really knocked it out of the park bud

Source? Not seeing this anywhere online.

Kad said: "Reddit tends to be far more removed from the industry and NYC generally, to be fair. It’s more fandom-based."

Very well said lol. No disrespect to Reddit but I think you’re right.

Most people on Reddit on the same thread believe Ragtime has it locked down as a win.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/s/fmvnckE2Zt

I would strongly disagree with that sentiment, but think it’s interesting consensus seems to be at opposite ends of the spectrum on the two big Broadway forums lol.

Reviews could shift the narrative if critics disagree but I feel like Cats has the strongest wave of consensus behind it right now.

Based on first previews I get the sense Rocky will be a bit more divisive across the board, and while Ragtime was also received very well, the production’s vision is pretty uninventive compared to what Cats is accomplishing and that will have an effect on voters.

The scaffolded proscenium is such a cool look

Would anyone mind describing the set and any fun technical elements in-detail?

Nobody’s Side is out on Apple Music already.

I feel SO old and SO excited.

JSquared2 said: "iluvtheatertrash said: "Who?"

I'll never understand why some people are so proud to be ignorant!”

SO could’ve been right about Miley Cyrus going into Cabaret and people on this board still would’ve said “who?”

Here is the show’s official position on non-neurodivergent casting.

“A note from the authors –

Our ambition while writing How to Dance in Ohio was to amplify and center Autistic artists and to tell a joyful story about community and inclusion. If you’re wanting to do this show, we assume this is an interest of yours as well. We encourage you to collaborate with the Autistic and neurodivergent artists in your community, onstage and off.

That said, we recognize you may not have seven Autistic or neurodivergent actors in your community, and that’s okay. If you feel passionately about telling this story, we want you to tell it. Theater is an incredible tool to understand one another. By stepping into the role of someone whose life experience is vastly different from our own, we can exercise empathy and learn about their strengths and struggles.

Furthermore, neurodivergence is multifaceted, Autism is a spectrum, and not everyone receives a formal or early diagnosis. Rebekah is not herself Autistic, but has Tourette Syndrome and greatly relates to the themes of masking and burnout in the show. Jacob’s sister received evaluations for years before she received an Autism diagnosis at age nineteen. Strangers have written to us that they sought Autism diagnoses after recognizing themselves in the characters in our show. It’s not true that “everyone is a little bit Autistic,” but we can all celebrate the beautiful complexity of different human neurotypes.

Please lead with respect. This show is based on real people and their real experiences. Before we began writing, we visited the folks at Amigo Family Counseling so they could ask us questions about our adaptation. One group member asked us, “Will the actors in your show use an ‘Autism accent’?” They were referring to offensive stereotypes of Autistic traits in media, including monotone pitch or unusual speech rhythms. Please bring your authentic self and experiences to the characters, and avoid using an ‘Autism accent.’

However you fit into this neurodiverse world, we hope your production of How to Dance in Ohio brings your community the same compassionate curiosity and heart-forward fellowship that we experienced while creating it.

With gratitude and humility,

Rebekah Greer Melocik and Jacob Yandura”

Someone on Reddit commented that they got audition materials for the show stating it’ll be non-eq, too.