Stage Brief
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Happy Thursday! Megan Thee Stallion is heading to Broadway in Moulin Rouge!, Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett are teaming up for Beaches, and a 9-year-old is making their Broadway debut just three months after seeing their very first show.
🎭 Openings & Closings
Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett to Star in Broadway's Beaches Musical
Playbill, Broadway.com, BroadwayWorld
⭐ Casting & Creatives
Megan Thee Stallion to Make Broadway Debut in Moulin Rouge!
Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre this spring. The three-time Grammy winner will take on the role of the Moulin Rouge nightclub impresario for a strictly limited 8-week engagement.
E! News, Broadway Shows, YouTube, TheaterMania, The New York Times
Jonathan Groff Set for Royal Shakespeare Company Debut; Game of Thrones Play Announced
9-Year-Old Makes Broadway Debut Three Months After Seeing First Show
A young performer landed a starring role on Broadway just three months after attending his first Broadway show at age 9. The remarkable timeline showcases the swift trajectory from audience member to stage performer in the competitive world of Broadway theater.
💼 Industry & Business
Tony Nominee John Herrera, Broadway Veteran, Dies at 70
Jeff Ross: Take A Banana For The Ride to Stream on Netflix March 24
Jeff Ross's Broadway solo show Take A Banana For The Ride will be released on Netflix on March 24. The streaming release brings the comedian's theatrical performance to a global audience following its Broadway run.
📜 Today in Broadway History
On this day in 1564, a Renaissance playwright who inspired Shakespeare was born!
Did you know that Christopher Marlowe, born on this date, was a titan of English Renaissance drama, often considered second only to Shakespeare? His innovative use of blank verse and powerful tragedies like "Doctor Faustus" profoundly influenced the Bard himself!
Happy Birthday to the literary giant behind "Les Misérables" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"!
This day marks the birth of Victor Hugo, the celebrated French author whose epic novels have become beloved Broadway blockbusters! From the revolutionary passion of "Les Misérables" to the timeless tale of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," his stories continue to captivate audiences worldwide.
— Eric