Stage Brief
Monday, February 23, 2026
Hope your Monday is off to a good start—well, better than Broadway's weekend, at least. We've got blizzard shutdowns bringing the Great White Way to a standstill, plus debut news for Melissa Barrera in Titanique and Daniel Radcliffe opening in Every Brilliant Thing.
🎭 Openings & Closings
Operation Mincemeat Final Performance Streamed Live
The final performance of Operation Mincemeat was broadcast live on YouTube. The streaming event allowed audiences worldwide to experience the closing night of the acclaimed musical based on the World War II deception operation.
WhatsOnStage, TheaterMania, YouTube
Daniel Radcliffe Begins Performances in Broadway's Every Brilliant Thing
BroadwayWorld, Broadway.com, Playbill
The Lost Boys Musical Begins Previews at Palace Theatre in March
The screen-to-stage musical adaptation of The Lost Boys will begin previews at the Palace Theatre in March. The production features original songs from the band The Rescues, bringing the cult vampire film to Broadway with a neon-drenched aesthetic.
⭐ Casting & Creatives
Melissa Barrera, Layton Williams to Make Broadway Debuts in Titanique
Playbill, Broadway Shows, BroadwayWorld, New York Theatre Guide, YouTube, TheaterMania, Just Jared, Broadway.com, TicketNews
Rose Byrne to Star in Broadway Comedy Fallen Angels
Fresh off her Oscar nomination for a dramatic film role, Rose Byrne is heading to Broadway in Fallen Angels, a comedy that represents a sharp tonal shift for the acclaimed actress. The production marks her return to the stage in a lighter vehicle after her intense dramatic work on screen.
artthreat.net, The New York Times
Sam Tutty to Make Broadway Debut in 'Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)'
Sam Tutty will make his Broadway debut in the upcoming production 'Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)'. The Olivier Award-winning actor, known for originating the title role in Dear Evan Hansen's West End premiere, brings his acclaimed talent to the New York stage in this new work.
Will Blum, John Treacy Egan, and More to Lead 1776 at Paper Mill Playhouse
👏 Reviews & Buzz
Ethan Slater Stars in World Premiere of Marcel Marceau Play at Classic Stage Company
Ethan Slater leads the world premiere of Marcel on the Train, a new play co-written with Marshall Pailet about legendary mime Marcel Marceau. The production is now running at Classic Stage Company, featuring an ensemble that includes Alex Wyse, Maddie Corman, Max Gordon Moore, and Sarah Laux.
TheaterMania, BroadwayWorld, Playbill
💼 Industry & Business
Multiple Broadway Shows Cancel Performances Due to Severe Weather
The Hollywood Reporter, IMDb, Deadline, BroadwayWorld, Yahoo, Playbill, YouTube, newyorktheater.me, Asbury Park Press, Variety
Broadway Extends Blizzard Shutdown for Second Consecutive Day
Broadway performances remained dark Monday night as severe winter weather forced a second consecutive day of cancellations across the district. Multiple productions including Chicago and Every Brilliant Thing called off their evening shows as blizzard conditions continued to impact the city.
Yahoo News New Zealand, Playbill, KTVB, YouTube, BroadwayWorld
📜 Today in Broadway History
Happy Birthday to an EGOT Legend, Robert Lopez!
On this day in 1975, the brilliant songwriter and playwright Robert Lopez was born! Did you know he's one of only 19 EGOT winners? He's responsible for co-creating Broadway hits like "Avenue Q" and "The Book of Mormon," plus the catchy tunes from Disney's "Frozen" and "Coco."
The Notorious One-Night Wonder: Moose Murders
February 23, 1983, marks the infamous opening and closing night of "Moose Murders" at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. This legendary flop played just one performance and is often cited as one of Broadway's biggest disasters. Ouch!
"The theatre is the only institution in the world which has been dying for four thousand years and has never succumbed."
— John Steinbeck
Thanks for reading!
— Eric