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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Off-Broadway's Jordans Gets 2nd Extension by Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere from Ife Olujobi opened April 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Cabaret Says Willkommen to the Top 5 Top Grossers Again by Logan Culwell-Block

The now Tony-nominated revival of the John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff musical leads the chart with the highest average ticket price of the week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Renée Elise Goldsberry Reveal 2024 Tony Award Nominations April 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

Stay tuned to Playbill as Broadway gets ready to reveal its top honors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Monday, April 29, 2024

Deaf West American Idiot, Larissa FastHorse World Premiere, More in Center Theatre Group's 2024-2025 Season by Logan Culwell-Block

The California company is reopening the Mark Taper Forum with a new production of the Green Day musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Photo: The Red Marquee Is Back at Broadway's Majestic Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Painted black for all 35 years of The Phantom of the Opera's historic run, the iconic marquee has now been restored to its former glory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Camille A. Brown, Justin Peck, More Earn Chita Rivera Award Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

Named for the late Broadway icon, the awards celebrate dance and choreographic excellence on stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Dead Outlaw, The Outsiders Lead 2024 Drama Desk Award Nominations; See the Full List by Logan Culwell-Block

Winners will be named at an awards ceremony June 10 at NYU Skirball.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Joshua Henry, Krysta Rodriguez, Matt Doyle, More to Headline Barrington Stage Summer Cabaret Series by Logan Culwell-Block

The Massachusetts theatre has arranged for a roster of stars to play its intimate 90-seat cabaret space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

The Smithsonian Will Mark 56th Anniversary of Broadway's Hair With Panel Discussion, Exhibition by Logan Culwell-Block

The groundbreaking rock musical opened April 29, 1968, at Broadway's Biltmore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Predict 2024's Tony Winners and Win a Chance for a NYC Vacation by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony Awards and Audience Rewards are teaming up again for the Tony Awards Challenge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Saturday, April 27, 2024

Join Samantha Pauly for a 2-Show Day at Broadway's The Great Gatsby as She Takes Over Playbill's Instagram April 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

Pauly is starring as Jordan Baker in the new musical, which opened at the Broadway Theatre April 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Kate Baldwin Leads Little Women Concerts at Connecticut Stage Company April 27-28 by Logan Culwell-Block

The two-time Tony nominee is playing March family matriarch Marmee opposite Kennedy Caughell as Jo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, April 26, 2024

Tony Awards Admin Committee Releases Final Rulings of 2023-2024 Season by Logan Culwell-Block

Nominations for this year's awards are set to be revealed April 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

Feel Good Friday: Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe Help Lindsay Mendez Get Married by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner married her All Rise co-star J. Alex Brinson April 22, and her Merrily We Roll Along costars were there to help.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Watch: Cabaret Star Eddie Redmayne Reveals What Went Down the 1st Time Joel Grey Came to See His Emcee by Logan Culwell-Block

The Olivier winner stopped by Live With Kelly and Mark to talk about starring in the new Broadway revival of the Kander and Ebb musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Get a 1st Listen to the Exit Music From Final Stephen Sondheim Musical Here We Are by Logan Culwell-Block

A track from the upcoming cast album, releasing May 17, is out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Broadway's Wiz Revival Is Getting a Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Nichelle Williams, Debra Cox, and Wayne Brady lead the company at the Marquis Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Deliberately Bad Faux Jukebox Musical Fun at the Beach Romp-Bomp-a-Lomp!! Finds Full Cast for London Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

The Play That Goes Wrong director Mark Bell is staging the new musical, written by Brandon Lambert and Martin Landry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Daniel Marconi, Cathryn Wake, John Yi Star in Tick, Tick...BOOM! at George Street Playhouse, Opening April 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

Artistic Director David Saint is directing the Jonathan Larson musical at the New Jersey company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry Will Announce 2024 Tony Award Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how to watch live and be the first to know who's up for Broadway's top honors this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Adam Guettel Musical Millions Sets World Premiere at Atlanta's Alliance by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the novel and film by Frank Cottrell Boyce, the new musical will reunite Guettel with Tony-winning Light in the Piazza director Bartlett Sher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Reviews: Critics Weigh in on Jordans Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Whitney White directs the Ife Olujobi world premiere for The Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Brian Tyree Henry Will Co-Star in Upcoming Michel Gondry-Directed Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Halle Bailey are also in the cast, with Pharrell Williams producing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

In Little Shop of Horrors, Jinkx Monsoon Is Discovering 'The Girl That's Inside' Her by Logan Culwell-Block

As the newest Audrey in the hit Off-Broadway production, Monsoon was inspired by Ellen Green and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Photos: It's the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius With Hair at Signature Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Mason Reeves, Jordan Dobson, Olivia Puckett, and more star in the '60s rock musical at the D.C.-area company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Florence Welch Gatsby Musical Extends at A.R.T. by Logan Culwell-Block

Isaac Powell, Charlotte MacInnes, and Ben Levi Ross are leading the cast of the world premiere at the Massachusetts company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

See Who's Joining Sandra Oh, Ann Harada, and Dale Soules in The Welkin at Atlantic Theater Company by Logan Culwell-Block

Set in 1759, the piece centers on a young woman who has been sentenced to death and the 12 women who are tasked with verifying her pregnancy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Baayork Lee Will Direct and Choreograph West Side Story at Pittsburgh CLO by Logan Culwell-Block

The Pennsylvania company has revealed the creative teams for its upcoming 2024 summer season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Broadway's Cabaret Cancels April 24 Matinee by Logan Culwell-Block

The revival of the John Kander-Fred Ebb-Joe Masteroff musical opened at the August Wilson Theatre April 21, with Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin leading the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Oh, Mary! Will Transfer to Broadway's Lyceum by Logan Culwell-Block

Cole Escola, who penned the campy comedy, also stars as Mary Todd Lincoln opposite Conrad Ricamora as Abraham Lincoln.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards