Leslie Odom Jr. is back in the room where it happens, Gabi Carrubba joins ‘Bat Boy,’ is ‘Chess’ rearranging songs?

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1) Leslie Odom Jr. returns to ‘Hamilton’
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOZoIZWkast/?igsh=X3dTNGNsaS1l

‘Hamilton’ premium tickets jump to over $1,500
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HAMILTON-Premium-Tickets-Rise-To-Record-1525-As-Leslie-Odom-Jr-Returns-20250909

Filmed version of ‘Hamilton’ pulls in over $10 in movie theaters
https://deadline.com/2025/09/box-office-conjuring-the-last-rites-1236508461/

2) Encores’ ‘Bat Boy’ finds complete cast
https://playbill.com/article/bat-boy-scares-up-full-casting-at-new-york-city-center

3) Show and casting news

Priscilla Lopez joins rotating cast of ‘Pen Pals’
https://playbill.com/article/priscilla-lopez-joins-encore-run-of-pen-pals

‘Prince F*****’ extends Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/prince-f-t-extends-off-broadway-return

Major Attaway, Nathan Salstone, more to lead presentation of ‘Golden’
https://playbill.com/article/major-attaway-cicily-daniels-nathan-salstone-vishal-vaidya-will-lead-golden-musical-presentations

4) Grace discusses Hirschfeld exhibit at Algonquin Hotel
https://playbill.com/article/a-collection-of-hirschfeld-originals-will-exhibit-at-the-algonquin

5) Lea Michele sings ‘Someone Else’s Story’ in ‘Chess’ promo, prompting questions about song changes
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DObhWmwgJ1V/