Jim Parsons joins ‘Titanique,’ gay ‘Fantasticks’ aiming for Broadway, this week’s theatrical schedule

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1) Jim Parsons, Deborah Cox, more join ‘Titanique’ on Broadway
https://deadline.com/2026/01/titanique-broadway-jim-parsons-deborah-cox-frankie-grande-1236676122/

2) ‘The Fantasticks’ with gay couple aiming for Broadway production
https://deadline.com/2026/01/fantasticks-broadway-gay-love-story-1236665285/

3) Original ‘Operation Mincemeat’ stars to exit in February
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Original-Stars-of-OPERATION-MINCEMEAT-to-Depart-Broadway-Production-in-February-20260109

New York Times: Why on Earth Have I Seen the Same Broadway Show 13 Times? An Investigation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/magazine/operation-mincemeat-obsession-broadway.html

4) ‘Bug’ extends on Broadway
https://deadline.com/2026/01/bug-broadway-closing-date-1236677372/

5) Rob McClure to lead world premiere Off-Broadway play, ‘Spare Parts’
https://www.theatermania.com/news/tony-nominee-rob-mcclure-leads-cast-of-world-premiere-play-spare-parts_1817617/

6) This week’s theatrical schedule

Tuesday, Jan. 13
Previews: ‘Ulysses’ Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/ulysses/

Thursday, Jan. 15
Opening: ‘The Disappear’ Off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre
https://audiblexminetta.com/shows/the-disappear

Previews: ‘Blackout Songs’ Off-Broadway at MCC
https://www.blackoutsongs.com/

Saturday, Jan. 17

Closing: ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ Off-Broadway at Greenwich House Theater
https://www.picnicthemusical.com/