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‘Princess Bride’ musical to play Chicago in 2027, London ‘Sunday’ canceled, ‘Oh, Mary!’ to hit HBO

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1) ‘Princess Bride’ musical to play Chicago in summer 2027
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/14/princess-bride-musical/

2) West End ‘Sunday in the Park’ canceled following star departures
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/sunday-in-the-park-george-cancelled-ariana-grande-bailey-1236700424/

3) Show and casting news

Gina Torres to join ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ on Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/gina-torres-will-lead-buena-vista-social-club-on-broadway

‘Lion King’ tour to close after 25 years; revised production planned
https://playbill.com/article/the-lion-king-tour-will-close-in-2027-newly-configured-production-planned

4) Off-Broadway show and casting news

‘Heated Rivalry’ parody musical recoups, extends Off-Broadway
https://deadline.com/2026/09/heated-rivalry-musical-parody-recoupment-off-broadway-1237072525/

Gillies, Harner, Monaghan, Phillips to lead ‘Rope’ Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/elizabeth-gillies-jason-butler-harner-graham-phillips-more-will-star-in-rope-off-broadway

Mary Testa to lead new LaChiusa musical Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/michael-john-lachiusa-musical-beautiful-jolie-gabor-sets-off-broadway-world-premiere

Whitney White to join ‘Pre-Existing Condition’ Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/whitney-white-will-join-pre-existing-condition-off-broadway

‘Heathers’ moves up closing date
https://playbill.com/artic