‘Titanique’ and ‘Beaches’ coming to Broadway, this week’s theatrical schedule, Hollywood stars to take to the stage

Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what’s ahead over the next seven days.

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1) ‘Titanique’ to move to Broadway this spring
https://deadline.com/2025/12/titanique-broadway-opening-date-1236648627/

2) ‘Beaches’ musical adaptation to hit Broadway this season
https://deadline.com/2025/12/beaches-stage-musical-broadway-opening-date-1236649882/

3) Show and casting news

Ehrenreich, Emond, Ball join ‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadway
https://deadline.com/2025/12/alden-ehrenreich-patrick-ball-linda-emond-broadway-1236650095/

Simu Liu to make Broadway debut in ‘Oh, Mary!’
https://deadline.com/2025/12/simu-liu-broadway-oh-mary-1236649862/

Peyton List to join ‘Heathers’ Off-Broadway
https://deadline.com/2025/12/peyton-list-off-broadway-heathers-musical-1236657994/

Kristen Bell to return to the stage in LA presentation of new musical
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/new-musical-three-months-later-los-angeles-kristen-bell-1236456292/

Kate Baldwin extends run in ‘Chicago’
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kate-Baldwin-Extends-Run-In-CHICAGO-On-Broadway-20251218

Joey Fatone to join ‘& Juliet’ national tour for limited engagement
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Joey-Fatone-to-Join-JULIET-North-American-Tour-for-Limited-Engagement-20251219

4) This week’s theatrical schedule

Tuesday, Jan. 6
Performances: ‘& Juliet’ in Orlando at the Dr. Phillips Center
https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2026/and-juliet/ 

Thursday, Jan. 8
Opening: ‘Bug’ on Broadway
https://manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2025-26-season/bug/ 

Previews: ‘The Disappear’ Off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre
https://audiblexminetta.com/shows/the-disappear 

Friday, Jan. 9
Previews: ‘Data’ Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre
https://boxoffice.lortel.org/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=data&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id= 

Sunday, Jan. 11
Closing: ‘Messy White Gays’ Off-Broadway at The Duke on 42nd Street
https://messywhitegays.com/