Today on Broadway: Thursday, July 31, 2025

Big stars announced for 'Bat Boy,' 'This World of Tomorrow,' 'Damn Yankees,' 'The Rink'

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1) Kerry Butler, Christopher Sieber, Alex Newell, Andrew Durand, More join NYCC 'Bat Boy'
https://deadline.com/2025/07/bat-boy-the-musical-off-broadway-cast-1236474224/

2) O'Hara, Webber Jr., Santiago-Hudson, Sanders join Tom Hanks in ‘This World Of Tomorrow’
https://deadline.com/2025/07/kelli-ohara-tom-hanks-off-broadway-1236474156/

3) Beth Leavel and Jessie Mueller to lead 'The Rink' one-night concert for CSC
https://www.theatrely.com/post/beth-leavel-and-jessie-mueller-star-in-one-night-only-benefit-concert-of-the-rink-at-classic-stage-company

4) Star-studded cast announced for Arena Stage's 'Damn Yankees'
https://www.broadwaynews.com/broadway-alums-fill-out-cast-of-arena-stages-revised-damn-yankees-set-in-the-2000s/

5) Gingold to produce 'Pygmalion' Off-Broadway this fall
https://playbill.com/article/pygmalion-revival-will-play-limited-off-broadway-run-this-fall

6) Recommendations

Liisi LaFontaine debuts new song from forthcoming musical 'Huzzah!'
https://youtu.be/V8uTrueEPEo