The Tonys are heading back to Radio City, ‘Rocky Horror’ finds phenomenal cast, could ‘Bug’ be on the move?

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1) 2026 Tony Awards sets official calendar
https://deadline.com/2026/01/tony-awards-2026-date-venue-1236696849/

2) Eclectic stars set for Broadway revival of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
https://deadline.com/2026/01/rocky-horror-show-broadway-cast-rachel-dratch-juliette-lewis-1236700480/

3) ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ announces additional casting
https://www.broadwaynews.com/cats-the-jellicle-ball-announces-complete-broadway-cast/

4) Eva Noblezada delays ‘Great Gatsby’ return due to vocal injury
https://broadwaydirect.com/eva-noblezada-postpones-return-date-to-the-great-gatsby/

5) ‘Bug’ extends on Broadway again; could a move be in the cards?
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BUG-on-Broadway-Starring-Carrie-Coon-Extends-for-a-Second-Time-20260126

6) Obie Awards announce 2025 winners
https://playbill.com/article/crystal-lucas-perry-sam-pinkleton-more-win-2026-obie-awards-see-the-full-list-of-winners

7) Malone, Rodriguez, Gravitte to lead ‘Starstruck’ world premiere
https://playbill.com/article/beth-malone-krysta-rodriguez-sam-gravitte-more-cast-in-world-premiere-of-starstruck-musical

8) ‘The Outsiders’ recoups on Broadway
https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-outsiders-broadway-recoup-1236698348/

9) Danya Taymor to direct ‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ movie
https://deadline.com/2026/01/john-proctor-is-the-villain-movie-universal-danya-taymor-1236702547/

10) Irish Rep to stream ‘Honey Trap’ this month
https://playbill.com/article/irish-reps-the-honey-trap-to-stream-on-demand

11) This week’s theatrical schedule

Tuesday, Feb. 3
Previews: ‘Mother Russia’ Off-Broadway from Signature Theatre
https://signaturetheatre.org/show/mother-russia/ 

Wednesday, Feb. 4
Performances: ‘High Spirits’ from New York City Center Encores
https://www.nycitycenter.org/events-tickets/2026-encores-series/ 

Previews: ‘The Dinosaurs’ Off-Broadway from Playwrights Horizons
https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/production-history/2020s/2526/dinosaurs 

Previews: ‘What We Did Before Our Moth Days’ Off-Broadway at Greenwich House Theatre
https://mothdays.com/ 

Thursday, Feb. 5
Previews: ‘Chinese Republicans’ Off-Broadway from Roundabout Theatre Company
https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2025-2026-season/chinese-republicans 

Previews: ‘Marcel on the Train’ Off-Broadway from Classic Stage Company
https://www.classicstage.org/marcel-on-the-train/ 

Previews: ‘The Reservoir’ Off-Broadway from Atlantic Theatre Company
https://atlantictheater.org/production/the-reservoir/ 

Sunday, Feb. 8
Closing: ‘Oedipus’ on Broadway
https://oedipustheplay.com/