Chrissy Metz to make Broadway debut, NY adds $150M to theatre tax credit, Matt explains how to watch the Tonys

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1) Chrissy Metz to make Broadway debut in ‘& Juiet’
https://people.com/chrissy-metz-to-make-broadway-debut-in-and-juliet-11985703

2) New York state adds $150 million to theatrical tax credit program
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-York-State-Budget-Adds-150-Million-to-NYC-Theatrical-Production-Tax-Credit-20260529

3) ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ announces extension
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CATS-THE-JELLICLE-BALL-Extends-on-Broadway-Through-2027-20260528

4) Judge orders Trump’s name off Kennedy Center
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/29/nx-s1-5839349/president-trump-kennedy-center-name-judge-order

5) This week’s theatrical schedule

Tuesday, June 2
Opening: ‘Jerome’ Off-Broadway from Playwrights Horizons
https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/production-history/2020s/2526/jerome 

Previews: ‘Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been’ Off-Broadway at New York City Center
https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2026-2027/are-you-now-or-have-you-ever-been/ 

Performances: ‘SIX’ national tour at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida
https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2026/six/ 

Thursday, June 4
Opening: ‘Girl, Interrupted’ Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/girl-interrupted/ 

Opening: ‘A Woman Among Women’ Off-Broadway from LCT3
https://www.lct.org/shows/a-woman-among-women/ 

Friday, June 5
Streaming: ‘Fallen Angels’ from Roundabout Theatre Company on Broadway
https://welcome.broadwayhd.com/

Previews: ‘Birthright’ Off-Broadway at MCC
https://mcctheater.org/tix/birthright/ 

Sunday, June 7
Tony Awards
https://www.tonyawards.com/ 

Closing: ‘Fallen Angels’ from Roundabout Theatre Company on Broadway
https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2025-2026-season/fallen-angels 

Closing: ‘Gotta Dance’ Off-Broadway at Stage 42
https://gottadanceshow.com/ 

Closing: ‘Indian Princess’ Off-Broadway from Atlantic Theatre Company
https://atlantictheater.org/production/indian-princesses/ 

Closing: ‘Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium’ Off-Broadway from Classic Stage Company
https://www.classicstage.org/the-emporium/