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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

The 2024 Tony Awards Playbill Cover Is Here by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how to get your own copy in time to have in hand for Broadway's big night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Hell's Kitchen, Suffs, Cabaret, More See Highest-Grossing Weeks Yet by Logan Culwell-Block

Last week's box-office data may indicate the impact of this year's Tony Award nominations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Adam Pascal Directing Long Island Something Rotten! by Logan Culwell-Block

Pascal played a rock-star Shakespeare during the musical's original Broadway run and first national tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Cole Escola, Maleah Joi Moon, Rachel McAdams, More Win 2024 Theatre World Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual honors recognize Broadway and Off-Broadway debuts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Watch: Best Musical Nominee Hell's Kitchen Performs 'Fallin,' 'No One,' and 'Kaleidoscope' on Today by Logan Culwell-Block

The Alicia Keys musical has also revealed when to expect its cast album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Will Lead New Broadway Musical Maybe Happy Ending by Logan Culwell-Block

The romantic musical comedy features music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park, and a book by both.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Concord Theatricals Will Award Free SpongeBob Musical Licenses to 10 Under-Resourced Schools by Logan Culwell-Block

The Sing Like a Sponge contest is celebrating the 25th anniversary of everyone's (not so) simple sponge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

U.K. Premiere of Passing Strange, Starring Giles Terera, Begins May 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2008 musical by Stew and Heidi Rodewald is playing London's Young Vic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Robbie Fairchild Leads World Premiere Stage Adaptation of The Artist Beginning May 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

Drew McOnie is at the helm for the U.K. run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

West End Mrs. Doubtfire Welcomes New Cast Members May 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

Gabriel Vick is continuing his performance as Daniel Hillard as the London run of the musical enters its second year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Monday, May 13, 2024

Watch: Go Behind the Scenes of Upcoming Wicked Movies, Including Glimpses of Musical Numbers by Logan Culwell-Block

This newly released featurette offers the most comprehensive look yet at the stage-to-screen adaptation, hitting theatres this Thanksgiving.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

George Clooney Will Star in Broadway Adaptation of Good Night, and Good Luck by Logan Culwell-Block

Clooney and Grant Heslov have adapted their 2005 film for the stage, to be directed by David Cromer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Stephen DeRosa, Greg Hildreth, More Join Upcoming World Premiere Stephen Schwartz Musical The Queen of Versailles by Logan Culwell-Block

Kristin Chenoweth, Melody Butiu, and Nina White will lead the Boston premiere of the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Watch: Tony Nominee Eden Espinosa Sings 'Woman Is' Onstage in Lempicka by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical is running at Broadway's Longacre Theatre through May 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Stereophonic Leads 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards, Wins Best Play; See the Full List of Winners by Logan Culwell-Block

Winners will be recognized at a May 23 ceremony at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, Tom Holland-Led West End Romeo & Juliet Begins May 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

Jamie Lloyd is directing the new revival of the classic Shakespeare tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! Completes Extended Off-Broadway Run May 12; Broadway's Next by Logan Culwell-Block

Escola stars opposite Conrad Ricamora, and both will transfer with the campy comedy to Broadway's Lyceum in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

Gods and Monsters Opens World Premiere Chicago Run May 12 by Logan Culwell-Block

Paul Oakley Stovall and Tom Mullen bring a version of Frankenstein screen director James Whale's life to the stage that puts more focus on race.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

Friday, May 10, 2024

Matthew López to Pen Screen Sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning playwright is working on a follow-up to the queer rom-com for Amazon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Marvin Hamlisch: Love Is Never Gone Gets Staged Reading May 10 by Logan Culwell-Block

James Horan conceived and developed the work, described as "a musical biography."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Karen Akers Sets Birdland Jazz Return by Logan Culwell-Block

The Nine and Grand Hotel original cast member will offer an encore performance of her cabaret evening Water Under the Bridge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Watch: Tony Nominees Eden Espinosa and Amber Iman Sing 'Speed' From Lempicka by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical is running at Broadway's Longacre Theatre through May 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Thursday, May 9, 2024

The Outsiders, The Who's Tommy, More to Give Special Benefit Performances for the Entertainment Community Fund by Logan Culwell-Block

The special performances are part of the Fund's Producer's Picks benefit performance program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Nathan Lane to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Drama Desk Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Outgoing Lincoln Center Theater Artistic Director André Bishop will also receive the inaugural William Wolf Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Ramin Karimloo, Anoushka Lucas Will Lead World Premiere Elvis Costello Musical A Face in the Crowd by Logan Culwell-Block

Featuring a book by Sarah Ruhl, the stage adaptation of the 1957 film will play London's Young Vic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Listen: Ann Kittredge Sings Never-Before-Recorded Ahrens and Flaherty Trunk Song 'Garden' by Logan Culwell-Block

The track is on Kittredge's recently released album, Romantic Notions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Your Final Jeopardy! Masters Category Is... The Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

Make your final bids, and see if you know the question that goes with this theatrical answer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Margo Martindale, Jay Armstrong Johnson, More Will Lead Industry Reading of The Cannibals of McGower County by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Drew Larimore, the play follows a couple who make their living reselling items purloined from abandoned restaurants.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

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All stories by Logan Culwell-Block on BroadwayStars

The 2024 Tony Awards Playbill Cover Is Here by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Hell's Kitchen, Suffs, Cabaret, More See Highest-Grossing Weeks Yet by Logan Culwell-Block

Adam Pascal Directing Long Island Something Rotten! by Logan Culwell-Block

Cole Escola, Maleah Joi Moon, Rachel McAdams, More Win 2024 Theatre World Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch: Best Musical Nominee Hell's Kitchen Performs 'Fallin,' 'No One,' and 'Kaleidoscope' on Today by Logan Culwell-Block

Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Will Lead New Broadway Musical Maybe Happy Ending by Logan Culwell-Block

Concord Theatricals Will Award Free SpongeBob Musical Licenses to 10 Under-Resourced Schools by Logan Culwell-Block

U.K. Premiere of Passing Strange, Starring Giles Terera, Begins May 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

Robbie Fairchild Leads World Premiere Stage Adaptation of The Artist Beginning May 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

West End Mrs. Doubtfire Welcomes New Cast Members May 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch: Go Behind the Scenes of Upcoming Wicked Movies, Including Glimpses of Musical Numbers by Logan Culwell-Block

George Clooney Will Star in Broadway Adaptation of Good Night, and Good Luck by Logan Culwell-Block

Stephen DeRosa, Greg Hildreth, More Join Upcoming World Premiere Stephen Schwartz Musical The Queen of Versailles by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch: Tony Nominee Eden Espinosa Sings 'Woman Is' Onstage in Lempicka by Logan Culwell-Block

Stereophonic Leads 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards, Wins Best Play; See the Full List of Winners by Logan Culwell-Block

Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, Tom Holland-Led West End Romeo & Juliet Begins May 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! Completes Extended Off-Broadway Run May 12; Broadway's Next by Logan Culwell-Block

Gods and Monsters Opens World Premiere Chicago Run May 12 by Logan Culwell-Block

Matthew López to Pen Screen Sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue by Logan Culwell-Block

Marvin Hamlisch: Love Is Never Gone Gets Staged Reading May 10 by Logan Culwell-Block

Karen Akers Sets Birdland Jazz Return by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch: Tony Nominees Eden Espinosa and Amber Iman Sing 'Speed' From Lempicka by Logan Culwell-Block

The Outsiders, The Who's Tommy, More to Give Special Benefit Performances for the Entertainment Community Fund by Logan Culwell-Block

Nathan Lane to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Drama Desk Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Ramin Karimloo, Anoushka Lucas Will Lead World Premiere Elvis Costello Musical A Face in the Crowd by Logan Culwell-Block

Listen: Ann Kittredge Sings Never-Before-Recorded Ahrens and Flaherty Trunk Song 'Garden' by Logan Culwell-Block

Your Final Jeopardy! Masters Category Is... The Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

Margo Martindale, Jay Armstrong Johnson, More Will Lead Industry Reading of The Cannibals of McGower County by Logan Culwell-Block

Music Theatre International Releases Elephant & Piggie's 'We Are in a Play!' JR. for Licensing by Logan Culwell-Block

Gods and Monsters Begins World Premiere Chicago Run May 9 by Logan Culwell-Block

London-Bound English Begins at Royal Shakespeare Company May 9 by Logan Culwell-Block