All stories by Philippe Bowgen on BroadwayStars

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Queen of the Night’s Reign Comes to an End Tonight at the Diamond Horseshoe by Robert Viagas and Philippe Bowgen

Queen of the Night, the lavish interactive Off-Broadway theatrical feast from Sleep No More producer Randy Weiner, ends its run at the Diamond Horseshoe supper club beneath the Paramount…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Queen of the Night’s Reign Is Coming to an End by Robert Viagas and Philippe Bowgen

Queen of the Night, the lavish interactive Off-Broadway theatrical feast from Sleep No More producer Randy Weiner, at the Diamond Horseshoe supper club beneath the Paramount Hotel, will …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

Queen of the Night’s Reign Is Coming to an End at the Diamond Horseshoe by Robert Viagas and Philippe Bowgen

Queen of the Night, the lavish interactive Off-Broadway theatrical feast from Sleep No More producer Randy Weiner, at the Diamond Horseshoe supper club beneath the Paramount Hotel, will …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:50AM
Friday, November 7, 2014

Chicago Shakes Education Programs Will Receive National Honor From Michelle Obama by Philippe Bowgen

First Lady Michelle Obama will present Chicago Shakespeare Theater (Chicago, IL) with the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award – the nation's highest honor for afte…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:13PM
Thursday, November 6, 2014

After Revolutionizing Les Miz, Director Liesl Tommy Parties Deep With Her Party People by Philippe Bowgen

"Kevin Moriarty called me after seeing my production of Party People at OSF and said you should direct musicals, and you should direct Les Miz," Liesl Tommy relayed in a recent int…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM
Monday, November 3, 2014

Joseph Haj, Artistic Director of PlayMakers Rep, Honored With 2014 Zelda Fichandler Award Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Joseph Haj, the producing artistic director of PlayMakers Repertory Company (Chapel Hill, NC) is honored with the 2014 Zelda Fichandler Award – recognizing an outstanding director …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Sunday, November 2, 2014

TheatreWorks Palo Alto Casts Its Black Stache, Peter, Molly and More by Philippe Bowgen

TheatreWorks (Palo Alto, CA) will present Peter and The Starcatcher to be directed by artistic director Robert Kelley and set to begin performances Dec. 3; they have announced a pre-open…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27PM

NYPL Will Launch Behind The Scenes Broadway Revealed Photo Exhibit by Philippe Bowgen

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Shelby Cullom Davis Museum in Lincoln Center will present Broadway Revealed: Photographs by Stephen Joseph Behind the Theater Curtain&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14PM

Derek Klena, Jared Zarilli Will Be Breaking Through In Industry Reading by Philippe Bowgen

The new musical Breaking Through – with book by Kirsten Guenther, and music and lyrics by Cliff Downs and Katie Kahanovitz – will have an industry presentation N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59PM
Friday, October 31, 2014

Michael Urie, Matthew Broderick Are Part of Next Celebrity Autobiography by Philippe Bowgen

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography welcomes Michael Urie, Matthew Broderick, Janeane Garofalo and Tate Donovan Nov. 24 at 7 PM at The Triad (158 W. 72nd Street…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:22PM

Justin Vivian Bond Will Headline Dead Darlings at Judson Loft by Philippe Bowgen

Tony nominee Justin Vivian Bond will headline the next Dead Darlings – the variety show including other featured artists designer Todd Oldham, Marie Claire Senior Editor W…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:20PM
Thursday, October 30, 2014

West Coast Premiere of Big Fish Will Swim Into Musical Theatre West by Philippe Bowgen

Musical Theatre West will present the West Coast premiere of the Andrew Lippa musical Big Fish – to begin performances Oct. 31 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center (620…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:19PM
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Daphne Rubin-Vega Amongst Lineup for Labyrinth’s Barn Series Readings by Philippe Bowgen

Labyrinth Theater Company has announced that their annual Barn Series – the company's early new work reading series – will have both a fall and a spring iter…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00PM
Monday, October 27, 2014

Oh Hell No! Benefit Plays New World Stages Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Civil rights activist and author David Mixner premieres his new stage work, Oh Hell No!, a one-night-only evening of autobiographical storytelling, Oct. 27 at 7 PM at New World Stage…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, October 25, 2014

Julia Murney Will Join Final Stop On Tim Realbuto’s Wunderkind Tour by Philippe Bowgen

Award-winning actor and writer Tim Realbuto will end the tour of his new show Wunderkind – with Drama Desk nominee Julia Murney (Wicked) as a new addition to the cast&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Thursday, October 23, 2014

Logo’s New Now Next Award Nominees Include This Is Our Youth, Hedwig and More by Philippe Bowgen

Logo TV has announced categories and nominees for the 2014 New Now Next Awards with theatre nominees including Hedwig And The Angry Inch, If/Then, Rose Byrne, This Is Our Youth, The Curious …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59PM

Rocky Horror Show, Starring Kevin Cahoon, Erik Altemus and Jennifer Cody, Gets “Warped” in Bucks Cou by Philippe Bowgen

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show, directed by Tony nominee Hunter Foster and including Erik Altemus (Pippin) as Rocky and Kevin Cahoon (The Wedding Singer) as Frank &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Bobby Cannavale, Ed Norton, Julia Stiles Will Play Celebrity Charades for Labyrinth Theatre by Philippe Bowgen

Labyrinth Theater Company has announced its star-studded lineup of contestants for their annual benefit – Celebrity Charades 2014: Judgment Day – wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:04PM

Slow Burn Theatre Will Bring Short-Lived Musicals To South Florida With Landmark Partnership by Philippe Bowgen

Slow Burn Theatre Company (Boca Raton, FL) will continue its sixth season of producing short-lived Broadway and Off-Broadway shows for South Florida audiences – including t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:21PM

Seth Sikes Plays A Sold-Out 54 Below Tonight; Additional Date Added by Philippe Bowgen

54 Below (254 W. 54th Street) presents Seth Sikes tonight, Oct. 22 at 9:30 PM in an evening of Judy Garland’s most celebrated songs – conceived by Sikes and Tony-winn…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM
Sunday, October 19, 2014

Making Books Sing Will Launch New Childrens Musical The Amazing Adventures of Harvey and the Princes by Philippe Bowgen

Making Books Sing will launch a new musical The Amazing Adventures of Harvey and the Princess – directed by Marty Johnson and based on the book “Harvey the Child…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37PM

HIV Organization HERO Honors Actors Fund, Jerry Mitchell and Stephen Hanna Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

HIV Experience Resources Organization (HERO) presents Broadway and Ballet, The HERO Awards – an evening to honor the Actors Fund’s HIV/AIDS Initiative, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, October 18, 2014

Fourth Annual TEDxBroadway Will Return With Pasek and Paul February 2015 by Philippe Bowgen

The fourth annual TEDxBroadway – the one-day event that asks 'what is the best Broadway can be? – will return Feb. 23, 2015 at 11 AM at New World Stages (340 W. 5…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:24PM

Alice Ripley Will Star in A Christmas Memory Off Broadway at Irish Rep by Philippe Bowgen

Tony winner Alice Ripley (Next To Normal) will star in the Off Broadway premiere of a new musical – A Christmas Memory – at Irish Repertory Theater, to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:02PM

“Frozen” and Gent’s Guide Composing Teams Featured In New Kids Musical Revue Series Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

Theatreworks USA launches a new weekend children’s musical revue Oct. 18, featuring songs penned by the Academy Award-winning songwriting team of "Frozen"; Tony Award…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, October 17, 2014

Chicago’s Drury Lane Casts Broadway Names for Newly Orchestrated Camelot by Philippe Bowgen

Drury Lane Theatre will present Camelot directed by Alan Souza – with casting including Broadway's Ken Clark (Titanic) as King Arthur and Christy Altomare (Mamma Mia!) as Guene…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

National Tours of Mormon and Wicked Will Produce Don’t Stop Believin’ Benefit in Toronto by Philippe Bowgen

The Actors's Fund of Canada and the touring companies of Wicked and The Book of Mormon will present Don't Stop Believin' – a benefit evening of song and dance …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

American Psycho and Spring Awakening’s Duncan Sheik Will Sing Solo at Chicago’s City Winery by Philippe Bowgen

Grammy and Tony Award-winning songwriter and composer Duncan Sheik will make his debut at Chicago's City Winery (1200 W. Randolph) Oct. 30 at 8 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

World Premiere of Theresa Rebeck’s Zealot Opens at South Coast Rep Tonight by Philippe Bowgen

South Coast Repertory's world premiere of Pulitzer Prize finalist and Peabody Award-winning writer Theresa Rebeck's Zealot – with Charlayne Woodard –…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Rockers On Broadway - Teen Idols Adds Megan Hilty and Courtney Reed to Starry Lineup by Philippe Bowgen

The PATH Fund’s Donnie Kehr has announced the list of additional performers for their annual benefit concert Rockers On Broadway - Teen Idols Nov. 17 at Le Poisson Rouge (158 B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:32PM

The Debate Society’s Critically Acclaimed Jacuzzi Will Extend at Ars Nova by Philippe Bowgen

Ars Nova's world premiere of the Debate Society's Jacuzzi – directed by Obie winner Oliver Butler and starring Tony nominee Peter Friedman (Ragtime) – ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

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