Jeremy Jordan to replace Groff, ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ reveals seating, tons of star-studded show and casting news

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1) Jeremy Jordan to succeed Jonathan Groff in ‘Just in Time’
https://www.broadwaynews.com/jeremy-jordan-to-take-over-the-role-of-bobby-darin-in-just-in-time-on-broadway/

2) Mark Consuelos, Tracee Chimo, Christopher Fitzgerald, Aasif Mandvi join ‘Fallen Angels’ on Broadway
https://deadline.com/2026/01/fallen-angels-broadway-cast-mark-consuelos-1236691468/

3) ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ reveals seating arrangements
https://www.omdkc.com/runway-seating-for-cats-the-jellicle-ball-on-broadway-on-sale-now/

4) ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ announces additional casting
https://playbill.com/article/john-ortiz-jessica-hecht-spencer-garrett-join-broadways-dog-day-afternoon

5) Jasmine Forsberg to return to ‘SIX’
https://www.broadwaynews.com/jasmine-forsberg-to-return-to-six-the-musical-on-broadway-as-jane-seymour/

Producers condemn online buying following Dylan Mulvaney casting announcement
https://deadline.com/2026/01/dylan-mulvaney-six-broadway-1236691816/

6) ‘Oh, Mary!’ to launch national tour this fall
https://deadline.com/2026/01/oh-mary-broadway-national-tour-1236691625/

7) Mykal Kilgore, Greg Hildreth, more to join ‘Chicago’ on Broadway
https://www.theatermania.com/news/chicago-to-welcome-nearly-a-dozen-new-cast-members-this-winter_1821269/

8) ‘Mexodus’ to return Off-Broadway this spring
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/206602/mexodus-to-return-for-limited-engagement-off-broadway-this-spring/

9) ‘Music City’ to return Off-Broadway this spring
https://deadline.com/2026/01/music-city-off-broadway-j-t-harding-1236690521/

10) ‘Magic Mike Live’ to debut in New York this fall
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/channing-tatum-magic-mike-live-comes-to-new-york-1236478454/

11) Testa, de Jesus to lead ‘Night Side Songs’ Off-Broadway at LCT
https://playbill.com/article/robin-de-jesus-jonathan-raviv-mary-testa-more-will-lead-night-side-songs-off-broadway-for-lct

12) ‘Masquerade’ announces 14-week extension, new casting additions
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/206617/a-chance-to-dream-again-masquerade-announces-14-week-extension-new-casting/

13) This week’s theatrical schedule

Wednesday, Jan. 28

Previews: ’11 to Midnight’ Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre
https://www.11tomidnight.com/ 

Opening: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando
https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2026/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child/ 

Sunday, Feb. 1

Previews: ‘The Tragedy of Coriolanus’ Off-Broadway at Theatre for a New Audience
https://tfana.org/events/the-tragedy-of-coriolanus-2026-02-01-730-pm 

Closing: ‘Liberation’ on Broadway
https://liberationbway.com/ 

Closing: ‘Mamma Mia!’ on Broadway
https://mammamiabway.com/ 

Closing: ‘Anna Christie’ Off-Broadway at St. Ann’s Warehouse
https://stannswarehouse.org/show/anna-christie/