Review Recap: 'The Fear of 13,' Grosses Report, Billy Crystal back on Broadway

'The Fear of 13' opens to mixed reviews, Billy Crystal is back with a new show, superstars set for 'Octet' film

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1) Reviews for the Broadway premiere of 'The Fear of 13'
https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/the-fear-of-13/

2) Last week's Broadway grosses
https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/

3) Billy Crystal to return to Broadway in new solo show
https://deadline.com/2026/04/billy-crystal-broadway-860-1236860657/

4) 'Damn Yankees' aiming for Broadway next spring
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Reimagined-DAMN-YANKEES-Begins-Casting-for-2027-Broadway-Bow-20260415

5) Starry cast announced for 'Octet' film adaptation
https://deadline.com/2026/04/octet-jonathan-groff-rachel-zegler-sheryl-lee-ralph-1236860313/

6) 'Paddington' musical aiming for Broadway in 2027
https://deadline.com/2026/04/paddington-the-musical-eyes-2027-broadway-transfer-1236858826/

7) Show and casting news

Stars announced for 'Les Miserables' at Radio City Music Hall
https://playbill.com/article/alfie-boe-killian-donnelly-samantha-barks-more-will-lead-les-miserables-at-radio-city-music-hall

Tony Pinkins joins Encores' 'La Cage aux Folles'
https://playbill.com/article/tonya-pinkins-more-join-encores-la-cage-aux-folles

Stars announced for MCC's 'Birthright'
https://playbill.com/article/abbi-jacobson-zoe-winters-more-will-star-in-jonathan-spectors-birthright-off-broadway

Jon Cryer to join Off-Broadway 'Spelling Bee'
https://playbill.com/article/jon-cryer-will-join-spelling-bee-musical-off-broadway

Pasek, Taub, Harmon to premiere new musical in Boston
https://playbill.com/article/benj-pasek-shaina-taub-joshua-harmon-musical-unorthodox-will-make-world-premiere-in-boston