Culture news · 25 October 2026
'Rent' Reunites Its Original Cast for a 30th Anniversary Broadway Concert
More than 50 performers, including all twelve original cast members, will take the stage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on 26 October 2026 for a one-night-only 30th-anniversary concert of the Pulitzer- and Tony-winning rock musical, with in-person tickets sold out and a $30 worldwide livestream available.
Missy Mazzoli Makes History at the Met with 'Lincoln in the Bardo'
Composer Missy Mazzoli became the first woman to have an opera commissioned and world-premiered solely by the Metropolitan Opera, with 'Lincoln in the Bardo' — based on George Saunders' Booker-winning novel — drawing rave reviews after its 19 October opening.
Harry Houdini Died in Detroit 100 Years Ago This Halloween
This Halloween marks 100 years since Harry Houdini died in Detroit on 31 October 1926, one week after completing his final performance at the city's Garrick Theatre.
Kid Cudi to Write, Direct and Star as Jean-Michel Basquiat in Biopic 'JEAN'
Rapper and actor Kid Cudi announced he will write, direct and star as Jean-Michel Basquiat in a new film he calls 'a love letter to Jean, the 80s and NYC', with principal photography set to begin in 2027.
Bayeux Tapestry Draws Record Crowds to the British Museum — All 2026 Tickets Sold Out
The 70-metre, nearly 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan from Normandy and displayed in the UK for the first time since it was made, has sold out every ticket for the remainder of 2026 at the British Museum, where it will remain until July 2027.