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Friday, May 8, 2026

Claybourne Elder Will Have a Gas in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Company and Gilded Age actor will be the newest resident of Skid Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM[SHARE]

Wicked National Tour Will Welcome 5 New Principals in June by Andrew Gans

The Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical is currently playing Dallas' Music Hall at Fair Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM[SHARE]

Audra McDonald Gave Nichelle Lewis Some Sage Advice About Playing Sarah in Ragtime by Andrew Gans

Lewis picked up her first Tony nomination earlier this week for playing Sarah, the role McDonald created.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM[SHARE]

New Duncan Sheik Musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Will Debut Off-Broadway This Fall by Andrew Gans

Rob Ashford will direct the musical based on Moyoco Anno's manga graphic novel of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Ann Harada, Tonya Pinkins, Howard McGillin, More Will Lead Getting Married Reading by Andrew Gans

David Staller will direct for Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM[SHARE]

Ben Ahlers, Adrien Brody, Ayo Edebiri, Alden Ehrenreich, More Are 2026 Theatre World Award Winners by Andrew Gans

Winners will be celebrated at a June ceremony at Broadway's Longacre Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM[SHARE]

Watch Alex Joseph Grayson, Jenn Colella, Broadway Inspirational Voices in Music Video for Shaina Taub's 'Huddled Masses' by Andrew Gans

The NYCLU, Taub, and more came together to honor immigrant communities and urge policymakers to act.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM[SHARE]

Video: Watch Kelsie Watts Perform 'Firework' in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM[SHARE]

Jessica Vosk, Nicole Fosse Join Liza at 80! Carnegie Hall Concert by Andrew Gans

The Transport Group evening will celebrate the 80th birthday of stage and screen star Liza Minnelli.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM[SHARE]

Matt Doyle, Bryonha Marie, Elizabeth Teeter, More Will Lead Muny Something Rotten! by Andrew Gans

Rob Ruggiero will direct the Tony-nominated 2015 Broadway musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:34AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

James Brown the Musical Is Aiming for Broadway by Andrew Gans

The late Brown's daughter, Deanna Brown-Thomas, is co-producing with Jeremy E. Cormier, who will also direct.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM[SHARE]

Jackie Burns and Matt Faucher Will Lead Hartford Sweeney Todd by Andrew Gans

Rob Ruggiero will direct the Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler masterpiece.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM[SHARE]

Andromeda's Sisters Will Feature Work of Jen Silverman, Linda Pallotta, Hansol Jung by Andrew Gans

Orange Is the New Black’s Catherine Curtin will be part of the one-night-only event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, More Will Join Beth Leavel in Muny Meet Me in St. Louis by Andrew Gans

Maggie Burrows will direct the family favorite, returning for the ninth time to the famed Missouri venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM[SHARE]

Caleb A. Barnett Is Aladdin's New Genie on Broadway Starting May 5 by Andrew Gans

The long-running Disney hit recently celebrated its 12th anniversary at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

London The Lion King Welcomes New Nala, Simba, and More May 5 by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues in the West End at the Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, May 4, 2026

Sunday, May 3, 2026

London Revival of Starlight Express Comes to a Halt May 3; World Tour to Follow by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical played the specially designed Starlight Auditorium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 1, 2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Jonathan Larson's Rent Will Return to the West End in 2026 by Andrew Gans

The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical opened on Broadway on this day in 1996.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Claybourne Elder Will Have a Gas in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Wicked National Tour Will Welcome 5 New Principals in June by Andrew Gans

Audra McDonald Gave Nichelle Lewis Some Sage Advice About Playing Sarah in Ragtime by Andrew Gans

New Duncan Sheik Musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Will Debut Off-Broadway This Fall by Andrew Gans

Ann Harada, Tonya Pinkins, Howard McGillin, More Will Lead Getting Married Reading by Andrew Gans

Ben Ahlers, Adrien Brody, Ayo Edebiri, Alden Ehrenreich, More Are 2026 Theatre World Award Winners by Andrew Gans

Watch Alex Joseph Grayson, Jenn Colella, Broadway Inspirational Voices in Music Video for Shaina Taub's 'Huddled Masses' by Andrew Gans

Video: Watch Kelsie Watts Perform 'Firework' in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Jessica Vosk, Nicole Fosse Join Liza at 80! Carnegie Hall Concert by Andrew Gans

Matt Doyle, Bryonha Marie, Elizabeth Teeter, More Will Lead Muny Something Rotten! by Andrew Gans

James Brown the Musical Is Aiming for Broadway by Andrew Gans

Jackie Burns and Matt Faucher Will Lead Hartford Sweeney Todd by Andrew Gans

Andromeda's Sisters Will Feature Work of Jen Silverman, Linda Pallotta, Hansol Jung by Andrew Gans

Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, More Will Join Beth Leavel in Muny Meet Me in St. Louis by Andrew Gans

Caleb A. Barnett Is Aladdin's New Genie on Broadway Starting May 5 by Andrew Gans

London The Lion King Welcomes New Nala, Simba, and More May 5 by Andrew Gans

Grammy Winner Zachary James Will Lead Carousel for REV Theatre Company by Andrew Gans

Drama League Reveals Directors Project Recipients for 2026 by Andrew Gans

See Who's Starring in Industry Reading of Bodas, New Adaptation of Blood Wedding by Andrew Gans

John-Michael Lyles Will Succeed Joshua Colley in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

Geoffrey Owens, Tom Pecinka, Tina Benko, Jay O. Sanders Set for Cymbeline, Refinished Reading by Andrew Gans

Nik Walker Joins Broadway Cast of Chicago May 4 by Andrew Gans

London Revival of Starlight Express Comes to a Halt May 3; World Tour to Follow by Andrew Gans

Stage Manager Richard Hodge Details the Most Memorable Mishap in the 'Surprisingly Technical' Fear of 13 by Andrew Gans

Javier Muñoz, Matt Rodin, More Cast in Dino Nuggets Are Gay Industry Presentation by Andrew Gans

Nick Cearley, De'Lon Grant, More Cast in Commonwealth Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by Andrew Gans

Cast and Creative Team Set for La Mirada's Anastasia by Andrew Gans

Watch Darren Criss Revisit Hedwig and the Angry Inch's 'The Origin of Love' by Andrew Gans

Watch Trailer for Signature's In-the-Round Pippin by Andrew Gans

Watch Josh Groban Perform Sondheim's 'Children Will Listen' and 'Not While I'm Around' From PBS Concert by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Larson's Rent Will Return to the West End in 2026 by Andrew Gans