Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 19, 2025

'Cabaret' to close with Porter and Wallace, Jeff Ross to bring solo show to Broadway, Jinkx to play Mary Todd

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1) 'Cabaret' to close on Broadway with Billy Porter, Marisha Wallace
https://deadline.com/2025/06/cabaret-broadway-closing-date-1236435656/

2) Comedian Jeff Ross to bring solo show to Broadway in August
https://deadline.com/2025/06/jeff-ross-broadway-opening-date-1236436621/

3) Jinkx Monsoon to take over in 'Oh, Mary!' following 'Pirates' closing
https://deadline.com/2025/06/jinkx-monsoon-oh-mary-broadway-closing-date-1236436661/

4) Tom Francis to depart 'Sunset Blvd.' in early July
https://www.broadwaynews.com/tom-francis-sets-final-performance-in-sunset-boulevard-pierre-marais-to-play-final-stretch-of-the-broadway-run/

5) Brenda Pressley to replace Latonya Richardson Jackson in 'Purpose'
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/205864/brenda-pressley-to-replace-latanya-richardson-jackson-in-purpose-on-broadway/

6) Michelle Williams, Mike Faist to lead St. Ann's Warehouse season
https://playbill.com/article/michelle-williams-mike-faist-justin-vivian-bond-to-headline-st-anns-warehouse-2025-2026-season

7) Off-Broadway musical 'Rolling Thunder' announces cast
https://playbill.com/article/cassadee-pope-justin-matthew-sargent-courtnee-carter-more-cast-in-rolling-thunder-off-broadway

8) New Cher jukebox musical to have industry reading this week
https://playbill.com/article/off-broadway-aimed-cher-jukebox-musical-dark-lady-will-get-industry-presentations-in-nyc