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Hilty and Rannells to lead ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ ‘Dolly’ announces leads, Matty Morrison to return to ‘Just in Time’

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1) Rannels, Hilty, Burgess to lead ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ on Broadway
https://deadline.com/2026/10/its-a-wonderful-life-a-live-radio-play-broadway-megan-hilty-1237144438/

2) ‘Dolly’ musical announces principal Broadway cast
https://deadline.com/2026/10/dolly-parton-broadway-musical-lead-cast-katie-rose-clarke-1237145459/

3) Show and casting news

Matthew Morrison to return to ‘Just in Time’ for another limited engagement
https://playbill.com/article/matthew-morrison-will-return-to-broadways-just-in-time

Public adds multiple shows to 2026-27 season
https://playbill.com/article/the-public-adds-what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-anne-frank-new-york-premiere-wendell-pierce-led-henry-iv-more-to-upcoming-season

Tina Benko, Rebecca Naomi Jones to lead ‘Elektra’ Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/the-public-adds-what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-anne-frank-new-york-premiere-wendell-pierce-led-henry-iv-more-to-upcoming-season

Playwrights Horizons extends ‘Degenerates’ Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/else-wents-incel-themed-degenerates-extends-again-off-broadway-at-playwrights-horizons

4) This week’s theatrical schedule

Monday, Oct. 5
Opening: ‘Soon’ Off-Broadway at St. Luke’s Theatre