Last Week on Broadway: Monday, May 18, 2026

'Book of Mormon' return date, Joshua Henry wins Drama League Award, Ledisi joins 'Wanted'

Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the theatrical landscape and will prepare you for what's ahead over the next seven days.

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1) 'Book of Mormon' sets return target
https://deadline.com/2026/05/book-of-mormon-broadway-fire-1236883793/

2) Awards update

Drama League Awards announce 2026 winners
https://www.broadwaynews.com/2026-drama-league-award-winners-announced/

John Lithgow to receive Theatre World Lifetime Achievement Award
https://playbill.com/article/john-lithgow-to-receive-john-willis-award-for-lifetime-achievement-in-the-theatre

Off Broadway Alliance Awards announce winners
https://playbill.com/article/mexodus-masquerade-more-earn-off-broadway-alliance-award-nominations

Shows honored with Equity Broadway Chorus Awards nominations
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CATS-CHESS-RAGTIME-and-SCHMIGADOON-Nominated-For-ACCA-Awards-20260515

3) Show and casting

Ledisi joins upcoming Broadway production of 'Wanted'
https://deadline.com/2026/05/wanted-broadway-musical-solea-pfeiffer-liisi-lafontaine-1236757771/

Mariska Hargitay extends run in 'Every Brilliant Thing'
https://deadline.com/2026/05/mariska-hargitay-broadway-every-brilliant-thing-2-1236906064/

Matthew Broderick, Katie Couric, more join 'Celebrity Autobiography
https://deadline.com/2026/05/celebrity-autobiography-broadway-1236880861/

'Balusters' extends again on Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/the-balusters-gets-a-2nd-extension-on-broadway

White replaces Tommy as 'Imitation of Life' director
https://playbill.com/article/whitney-white-replaces-liesl-tommy-as-director-of-john-legend-lynn-nottage-musical-imitation-of-life

Glover, Leonard to lead Off-Broadway's 'An American Daughter'
https://playbill.com/article/montego-glover-robert-sean-leonard-jean-lichty-will-lead-an-american-daughter-off-broadway

Robin de Jesús to replace Harvey Guillén in 'Man of La Mancha' concert
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Robin-de-Jess-Replaces-Harvey-Guilln-in-MAN-OF-LA-MANCHA-LCT-Staged-Concert-20260515

'The Lost Boys' to launch national tour in 2028
https://playbill.com/article/the-lost-boys-will-embark-on-north-american-tour-in-2028

4) Monday, May 18: 'Celebrity Autobiography' opens on Broadway
https://celebrityautobiography.com/