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Friday, February 21, 2025

Douglas Lyons and Ethan D. Pakchar Musical Beau to Premiere Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Josh Rhodes will direct the piece downtown this summer.

Alicia Keys and Lily Ling Team Up for Streaming Maestra Conversation

by Margaret Hall

Ling and Keys' discussion will explore the role of underrepresented voices in the music industry and how musical theatre is evolving under the influence of those voices.

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Photos: Step Inside the Press Event for Broadway's Just in Time With Jonathan Groff

by Margaret Hall

Starring Merrily We Roll Along Tony winner Groff as Bobby Darin, the musical will begin in March at Circle in the Square Theatre.

Check Out Rehearsal Photos for Broadway's Real Women Have Curves Musical

by Margaret Hall

Sergio Trujillo is directing and choreographing the musical adaptation.

Ken-Matt Martin Joins Leadership Teams at Baltimore Center Stage and Arkansas Repertory Theatre

by Margaret Hall

Martin has been named producing director at both regional institutions.

How to Get $49 Tickets to Othello, Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal

by Margaret Hall

Directed by Kenny Leon, the revival will begin performances February 24 at the Barrymore Theatre.

The Jeopardy! Category Is...Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Test your Broadway musical knowledge against the Jeopardy contestants for an entire category of musical theatre answers.

Musician Paul Ford Has Died at 71

by Margaret Hall

The marvelously talented pianist enjoyed an extended professional relationship with Mandy Patinkin.

Mint Theater Company's Garside's Career Opens Off-Broadway February 20

by Margaret Hall

Matt Dickson directs Harold Brighouse's political satire Off-Broadway.

World Premiere of Bess Wohl's Liberation Opens Off-Broadway February 20

by Margaret Hall

Directed by Whitney White, the Roundabout Theatre Company production features Kristolyn Lloyd, Susannah Flood, Kayla Davion, and more.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Video: See Newsies Stars Surprise Kara Lindsay in Song at Walt Disney World

by Margaret Hall

Adam Kaplan, Tommy Bracco, Jacob Guzman, and Aaron J. Albano made a surprise Newsies reunion performance February 18 at Walt Disney World.

Drama Desk Awards Set Dates for Eligibility Cut-Off, Nominations, Award Ceremony

by Margaret Hall

The awards honor Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway productions.

Megan Hill to Star in Off-Broadway Production of Crystal Skillman’s Open

by Margaret Hall

Open is a queer love story told by an amateur magician as she attempts the impossible—to resurrect her girlfriend.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Video: See Paul Tazewell's BAFTA Win for Wicked Costume Design

by Margaret Hall

Tazewell continues to dominate this year's award circuit, bringing in his seventh award for Wicked: Part 1.

Video: An SNL50 Musical Pays Tribute to 50 Years of NYC With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Nathan Lane, and More

by Margaret Hall

The sketch was an all-star affair, led by John Mulaney as a heroin and hot dog–slinging street vendor.

Broadway's Romeo + Juliet Recouped; Reveals Youngest Average Audience in History

by Margaret Hall

The Sam Gold-directed Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's classic tragedy enjoyed an extended and largely sold-out run on Broadway.

True Crime Western Kenrex Opens at London's Southwark Playhouse February 18

by Margaret Hall

Set in Skidmore, Missouri in 1981, a man has been shot in broad deadlight with 60 witnesses, but they all claim not to have seen a thing.

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Broadway's Romeo + Juliet Closes February 16

by Margaret Hall

The Sam Gold-directed Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's classic tragedy enjoyed an extended and largely sold-out run on Broadway.

Saturday, February 15, 2025

U.S. Premiere of Enda Walsh's Safe House Begins Off-Broadway February 15

by Margaret Hall

The play, also featuring music by Anna Mullarkey, is a co-production between St. Ann's and Ireland's Abbey Theatre.

Friday, February 14, 2025

See Who's Starring in U.K. Premiere of Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical

by Margaret Hall

The original film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinematic history, playing continuously in Mumbai since its release in 1995.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Jonathan Groff in Rehearsals for Broadway's Just In Time

by Margaret Hall

Starring the Merrily We Roll Along Tony winner as Bobby Darin, the musical will begin in March at Circle in the Square Theatre.

The Jonathan Larson Project Begins Performances Off-Broadway February 14

by Margaret Hall

Conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, the project features more than 20 seldom-heard songs by the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning writer.

Thursday, February 13, 2025

27 Black Theatre Makers Driving Change Today

by Margaret Hall

Playbill celebrates a selection of theatremakers, on and off stage, who are changing the paradigm.

Colman Domingo Joins West End Producing Team For Ryan Calais Cameron's Retrograde

by Margaret Hall

The play will transfer to London's Apollo Theater later this spring.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Off-Broadway's The Jonathan Larson Project Reveals New Casting, Digital Rush Program

by Margaret Hall

Conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, the project features more than 20 seldom-heard songs by the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning writer.

New Musical Platinum Dreams Sets Off-Broadway Premiere

by Margaret Hall

Adapted from Platinum by Will Holt and Bruce Vilanch, and Sunset by Will Holt, Platinum Dreams will be directed by York Interim Artistic Director Joseph Hayward.

40th Annual Artios Awards Held February 12

by Margaret Hall

The annual awards honor casting professionals in film, television, and theatre.

D.A. Mindell’s On the Evolutionary Function of Shame Begins World Premiere February 12

by Margaret Hall

The play is an exploration of identity, family, and the courage it takes to live authentically.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Collective Transformation Fundraiser for the Transgender Law Center Set For The Green Room 42

by Margaret Hall

Showcasing transgender and gender-expansive artists both on and off the stage, proceeds raised will help combat the bigoted political actions being taken across the US.

Juan Castano, Julia Chan, Ryan Spahn Will Lead Ken Urban's Danger and Opportunity Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Jack Serio is directing the production at the East Village Basement, a new downtown venue.

Rob Madge to Voice Mother Teresa in World Tour of Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story

by Margaret Hall

The show combines drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry, and queer joy.

Monday, February 10, 2025

Photos: Get A 1st Look at Mint Theater Company’s Garside’s Career

by Margaret Hall

Matt Dickson directs Harold Brighouse's political satire Off-Broadway.

Ben Vereen to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Chita Rivera Awards

by Margaret Hall

Named for one of the greatest dance icons in American theatre history, the Chita Rivera Awards honor dancers and choreographers throughout the theatre industry.

Kara Lindsay Goes Public With Breast Cancer Diagnosis

by Margaret Hall

The Once Upon a Mattress and Newsies star revealed the news in a social media post.

Tony Roberts Has Died at 85

by Margaret Hall

Known to the general public for his collaborations with Woody Allen, Mr. Roberts was a prolific stage actor, appearing in 24 Broadway productions throughout his career.

Playbill Songwriter Series: The Boundary Breaking Work of Samora la Perdida

by Margaret Hall

La Perdida is a trans trilingual creator and performer whose work straddles a language divide to emphasize the creative possibilities within the hybrid language of Spanglish.

Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell Led Much Ado About Nothing Begins Performances February 10

by Margaret Hall

The play is the second production in The Jamie Lloyd Company’s season of Shakespeare at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Friday, February 7, 2025

Mandy Patinkin To Play Mob Boss Anthony Accardo in JFK Thriller November 1963

by Margaret Hall

The film purports to examine the Chicago Outfit’s alleged involvement in the JFK assassination, drawing directly from firsthand accounts and insights from the family of crime boss Sam Giancana.

Chelsea Packard, Matt Bogart, Jessica Grové to Star in Revised Sense & Sensibility

by Margaret Hall

Amended by creator Paul Gordon, the new production will premiere in Dexter, Michigan.

Wicked's Paul Tazewell Wins Costume Designers Guild Award

by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning designer has also donated a Shiz University costume to auction in support of the IATSE Emergency Relief Fund.

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Ilana Glazer, Clark Gregg, More Join George Clooney in Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Co-written by Clooney and Grant Heslov from the 2005 film, David Cromer will direct the new play later this season.

Neurodiverse Performing Arts Festival Big Umbrella Reveals 2025 Programming

by Margaret Hall

Using sensory-based and interactive experiences to welcome neurodiverse individuals into the theatre, the festival is the first of its kind.

See Who's Joining Sadie Sink in Broadway's John Proctor Is the Villain

by Margaret Hall

Danya Taymor will direct the new play by Kimberly Belflower, a reexamination of The Crucible.

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Step Inside Trisha Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream With Photos and Video

by Margaret Hall

Influencer Paytas' made her one-night-only Broadway debut February 3 at the St. James Theatre.

Elizabeth A. Davis and Dan Amboyer to Star in Maybe Tomorrow Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Inspired by a true story, Maybe Tomorrow explores the complex wear and tear wrought on a relationship of nearly 10 years.

Carmen Jones Star Olga James has Died at 95

by Margaret Hall

Ms. James, also a Broadway alum, played Harry Belafonte's fiancée Cindy Lou in Otto Preminger's film adaptation of the 1943 musical.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Is Selling $19.59 Tickets to Celebrate Box Office Opening

by Margaret Hall

Based on the an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Kate Trefry, the play is set in the world of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things.

Poster Artist David Edward Byrd Has Died at 83

by Margaret Hall

Byrd created the art for original productions of Follies, Godspell, Little Shop of Horrors, and more.

Monday, February 3, 2025

Photos: Go Behind The Scenes of Broadway's Romeo + Juliet

by Margaret Hall

The Sam Gold-directed Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's classic tragedy is flying high on the final weeks of their run!

Operation Mincemeat Finds Full Cast and Creative Team For Broadway Bow

by Margaret Hall

The Olivier-winning Best Musical begins performances at the Golden Theatre this spring.

Formerly Incarcerated Actors of Sing Sing to Reunite February 3 Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

The actors inspired the Colman Domingo led film, which is now an awards season darling.

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Mint Theater Company's Garside's Career Begins Performances February 1 Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Matt Dickson directs Harold Brighouse's political satire Off-Broadway.

Friday, January 31, 2025

Video: See the Cast of The Jonathan Larson Project Perform 'One of the These Days' and 'S.O.S.'

by Margaret Hall

The Off-Broadway show features seldom-heard songs from the late Rent composer.

The Picture of Dorian Gray to Offer Special In-Person Ticket Deal to Celebrate Box Office Opening

by Margaret Hall

Succession star Sarah Snook won an Olivier Award for her performance in the solo play in the West End.

Recipients of 2025 USA Fellows Program Have Been Revealed

by Margaret Hall

Launched in 2006, the USA Fellowship is United States Artists’ flagship granting program, through which it has distributed more than $41 million to more than 1,000 creative practitioners.

World Premiere of Bess Wohl's Liberation Begins Off-Broadway January 31

by Margaret Hall

Directed by Whitney White, the Roundabout Theatre Company production will feature Kristolyn Lloyd, Susannah Flood, Kayla Davion, and more.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Jeopardy! Category Is...Broadway Debuts

by Margaret Hall

Test your Broadway musical knowledge against the Jeopardy contestants for a whole category of musical theatre answers.

Roger Q. Mason’s The Pride of Lions to Receive Industry Reading

by Margaret Hall

Set in 1928, the play centers on five fabulous drag queens who were about to become dolls of Broadway in a Mae West play, until the New York vice police took them in.

2025 Broadway Backwards Concert Will Play Gershwin Theatre in March

by Margaret Hall

The star-studded evening benefits Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

Film Adaptation of Cult of Love In the Works

by Margaret Hall

Leslye Headland's play centers on four adult children and their partners as they return home for a rocky holiday gathering.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Watch: Kenny Leon Marks His Homecoming to Broadway's Barrymore Theatre Ahead of Othello

by Margaret Hall

Leon previously directed Othello star Denzel Washington in a revival of A Raisin in The Sun at the same storied venue.

A Eulogy for Roman to Return Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

The acclaimed solo show will play a variety of churches and community centers in Manhattan and Brooklyn later this year.

How to Navigate the Broadway Stage Door

by Margaret Hall

The post-show tradition has become bigger in recent years. Here's how to participate respectfully.

Pulitzer Winner Fat Ham Sets European Premiere at Royal Shakespeare Company

by Margaret Hall

The James Ijames play, which premiered in New York in 2022, is a reimagining of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Larissa FastHorse's Fake It Until You Make It Begins Los Angeles World Premiere January 29

by Margaret Hall

In the play, a collision of friends and foes within the nonprofit sector spirals into a whirlwind of competition, chaos, and comedic revelation.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Photos: Get a 1st Look at London's Scissorhandz Jukebox Musical

by Margaret Hall

The musical, a reinvention of Tim Burton’s cult classic film Edward Scissorhands, uses the pop music of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Alanis Morissette, and more.

Sleep No More Props, Scenery Up For Auction

by Margaret Hall

The time has come for fans and foes alike to pick the bones of the long-running Shakespeare adaptation.

Reviews Are Out for A Streetcar Named Desire-Inspired Off-Broadway Play Kowalski

by Margaret Hall

The play unfolds over one night as Tennessee Williams and a young Marlon Brando find their creative rhythm.

Monday, January 27, 2025

Photos: Step Into Othello Rehearsals with Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal

by Margaret Hall

Directed by Kenny Leon, the revival will begin performances February 24 at the Barrymore Theatre.

The Lost Boys Musical Is Headed to Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Tony winner Michael Arden is attached to direct the musical version of the 1987 vampire film.

Organizational Shakeup at Play On Shakespeare Promises New Era of Theatrical Support

by Margaret Hall

The non-profit has announced significant restructuring, including a new Interim Executive Director.

Judging Panel Revealed for 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

by Margaret Hall

The honor is the largest and oldest international playwriting award recognizing women+ writers in the English-speaking theatre.

Collette Guitart, Tobias Turley To Star in U.K. Premiere of White Rose: The Musical

by Margaret Hall

The musical follows a group of student activists who stood up to Hitler in Nazi Germany, risking everything by creating and distributing leaflets that challenged his propaganda.

Just In Time to Offer Jonathan Groff–Signed Window Cards to 1st Ticketbuyers

by Margaret Hall

Starring the Merrily We Roll Along Tony winner as Bobby Darin, the musical will begin in March at Circle in the Square Theatre.

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Tony Nominee Joshua Boone Departs Broadway's The Outsiders January 26

by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

Friday, January 24, 2025

Kaci Walfall and Emily Carey Will Lead Before This New Year World Premiere Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Liana Sonenclar's play follows a high school track star forced to confront some tricky feelings when she reconnects with a former teammate.

Get a Closer Look at Maybe Happy Ending in New Photos

by Margaret Hall

The acclaimed new musical at the Belasco has also announced an exclusive fan event.

How Maybe Happy Ending Is Darren Criss' Star Wars

by Margaret Hall

The Emmy winner visited Live with Kelly and Mark to share how the musical's universal themes resonate outside of its robotic setting.

Tony Nominee Joshua Boone to Depart Broadway's The Outsiders

by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

Swept Away Releases 'Satan Pulls the Strings' From Forthcoming Broadway Cast Album

by Margaret Hall

The full album of the Avett Brothers musical, which played its final Broadway performance December 29, 2024, releases February 7.

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