Today on Broadway: Monday, March 9, 2026 | 10th Anniversary Episode

'Paddington' highlights Olivier nominations, Leslie Odom Jr. to join 'Hamilton' in London, Broadway is getting busy this week

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On March 9, 2016, James Marino and Matt Tamanini premiered the first episode of "Today on Broadway.”
https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2016/03/09/today-on-broadway-march-9-2016/

1) 2026 Olivier Award nominations announced
https://deadline.com/2026/03/olivier-awards-rachel-zegler-cate-blanchett-2026-nominees-1236744733/

2) Broadway to dim lights for Robert Duvall, Hanna-Shuford, more
https://deadline.com/2026/03/broadway-marquee-dim-robert-duvall-isiah-whitlock-jr-1236744136/

3) Off-Broadway news

Yerin Ha to lead 'The Maids' at St. Ann's Warehouse
https://playbill.com/article/bridgerton-star-yerin-ha-to-lead-off-broadways-the-maids-at-st-anns-warehouse

'Heathers' to welcome new stars in April
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/heathers-the-musical-casts-isabella-esler-john-cardoza-new-veronica-jd-1236681273/

'Masquerade' extends into September Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/masquerade-gets-5th-extension-off-broadway

Signature extends 'Mother Russia' Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/lauren-yees-mother-russia-extends-off-broadway-see-photos-of-opening-night-with-constance-wu-mikhail-baryshnikov

4) Out-of-town news

Leslie Odom Jr. to make West End debut in 'Hamilton'
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/leslie-odom-jr-to-make-west-end-debut-in-hamilton_1714587/

Nick Offerman joins Megan Mullally in 'Iceboy!' at Goodman
https://playbill.com/article/nick-offerman-will-star-in-iceboy-opposite-wife-megan-mullally-at-goodman-theatre

Hunton, Krause, Huey to lead 'Millennials Are Killy Musicals' ahead of New York premiere
https://playbill.com/article/emma-hunton-john-krause-diana-huey-will-lead-l-a-millennials-are-killing-musicals

'Chez Joey' extends at Arena Stage
https://playbill.com/article/chez-joey-reimagining-of-pal-joey-starring-myles-frost-extends-run

5) This week's theatrical schedule

Tuesday, March 10
Previews: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ on Broadway
https://dogdayafternoon.com/ 

Opening: ‘Cold War Choir Practice’ Off-Broadway at MCC
https://mcctheater.org/tix/cold-war-choir-practice/ 

Previews: ‘Jesa’ Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/jesa/ 

Wednesday, March 11
Previews: ‘Giant’ on Broadway
https://gianttheplay.com/ 

Opening: ‘Antigone (This Play I Read in High School)’ Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/antigone-this-play-i-read-in-high-school/ 

Opening: ‘Bughouse’ Off-Broadway from the Vineyard Theatre
https://vineyardtheatre.org/shows/bughouse/ 

Thursday, March 12
Opening: ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ on Broadway
https://everybrilliantthingbway.com/ 

Previews: ‘Monte Cristo’ Off-Broadway from the York Theatre
https://www.yorktheatre.org/monte-cristo-2025 

Previews: ‘Public Charge’ Off-Broadway at the Public Theater
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/public-charge/ 

Sunday, March 15
Opening: ‘Ulster American’ Off-Broadway at the Irish Repertory Theatre
https://irishrep.org/whats-on/ulster-american 

Closing: ‘Hold Onto Your Butts’ Off-Broadway at Soho Playhouse
https://www.sohoplayhouse.com/see-a-show/hold-on-to-your-butts 

Closing: ‘Meat Suit, or the shitshow of motherhood’ Off-Broadway from Second Stage
https://2st.com/shows/meat-suit 

Closing: ‘Pen Pals’ Off-Broadway at the DR2 Theatre
https://penpalsplay.com/