‘Two Strangers’ to come to Broadway this fall, Soo and Pasquale to star in Encores’ ‘High Spirits,’ Katie Holmes to play Hedda Gabler at Old Globe

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1) ‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ sets fall Broadway bow
https://deadline.com/2025/08/two-strangers-carry-a-cake-across-new-york-broadway-1236484562/

2) Phillipa Soo, Steven Pasquale to lead Encores’ ‘High Spirits’
https://www.theatrely.com/post/phillipa-soo-and-steven-pasquale-to-lead-encores-production-of-high-spirits-at-new-york-city-center

3) Grammy Awards change rules around Best Musical Theater Album eligibility
https://www.broadwaynews.com/exclusive-grammy-awards-announces-rule-change-for-best-musical-theater-album-category/

4) Last week’s Broadway grosses
https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

5) Show and casting news

Katie Holmes to lead new ‘Hedda Gabler’ at Old Globe
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/katie-holmes-hedda-gabler-play-san-diego-old-globe-theatre-1236341931/

Baldwin, Bilbao, Worsham, More to star in world premiere of new ‘Murder on the Links’
https://playbill.com/article/kate-baldwin-maria-bilbao-campbell-scott-more-cast-in-murder-on-the-links-at-two-river-theater

Beltran, Chaler-Berat to star in uber-intimate ‘Slanted Floors’ in Brooklyn
https://playbill.com/article/kyle-beltran-and-adam-chanler-berat-to-star-in-site-specific-slanted-floors

Hansol Jung’s ‘Last Call’ to open En Garde Arts’ season
https://playbill.com/article/hansol-jungs-last-call-sets-site-specific-off-broadway-run-with-booze

Jenna Fischer to lead world premiere of ‘Ashland Avenue’ in Chicago
https://playbill.com/article/ashland-avenue-starring-jenna-fischer-to-kick-off-goodman-theatres-centennial-season