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Eugene O’Neill fire update, tons of show and casting news, Matt review 3 shows from NYC trip

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) Update on Eugene O’Neill fire and ‘Book of Mormon’ plans
https://deadline.com/2026/05/book-of-mormon-broadway-fire-1236883793/

2) Theatre World Award winners announced
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2026-Theatre-World-Award-Honorees-Revealed-Luke-Evans-Ayo-Edebiri-and-More-20260507

3) Show and casting news

‘Schmigadoon!’ adds 4 months to Broadway run
https://deadline.com/2026/05/schmigadoon-broadway-closing-date-1236885280/

Maya Rudolph extends run in ‘Oh, Mary!’
https://deadline.com/2026/05/maya-rudolph-broadway-oh-mary-2-1236884512/

Adrienne Warren to replace Kara Young for final 3 weeks of ‘Proof’
https://deadline.com/2026/05/adrienne-warren-broadway-proof-kara-young-1236886332/

Olivia Holt to succeed Isa Briones in ‘Just in Time’
https://www.broadwaynews.com/olivia-holt-joins-just-in-time-cast-replacing-isa-briones-as-connie-francis/

Duncan Shiek’s ‘Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen’ to play Off-Broadway this fall
https://deadline.com/2026/05/duncan-sheik-manga-memoirs-amorous-gentlemen-musical-1236887694/

Public Theater extends ‘Girl, Interrupted’ adaptation before performances begin
https://playbill.com/article/girl-interrupted-extends-off-broadway-premiere-run

Claybourne Elder to be next Orin Scrivello in ‘Little Shop’ Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/claybourne-elder-will-have-a-gas-in-little-shop-of-horrors-off-broadway