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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

See Who's Starring in World Premiere of Mischief's Thespians: Greece the Musical by Andrew Gans

The company behind The Play That Goes Wrong has written a musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM[SHARE]

Watch Dancing With the Stars' Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt Reunite in Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The duo are currently co-starring in the Tony-winning revival at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM[SHARE]

Harry Potter Film Star Tom Felton Again Extends Run in Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Andrew Gans

Felton's return to the role of Draco Malfoy has sent the box office soaring at the Lyric.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 6, 2026

Broadway Stars Set for HITCity: Temptations Edition Concert by Andrew Gans

The afternoon at the Queens Theatre will feature the songs of The Temptations and The Supremes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM[SHARE]

14th Annual Night of a Thousand Judys Pride Concert Sets Joe's Pub Return by Andrew Gans

The evening, celebrating the late Judy Garland, is written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM[SHARE]

Hadestown's Fates Will Reunite on Broadway for 11 Weeks by Andrew Gans

Jewelle Blackman is returning to co-star with Jessie Shelton and Kay Trinidad in the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM[SHARE]

Lillias White, Darlesia Cearcy, Darius de Haas, More Set for Bubbling Brown Sugar Concert by Andrew Gans

The concert of the Tony-nominated musical will be part of Amas Musical Theatre's May gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]

Beth Leavel, Paulo Szot, Richard Kind, Taylor Louderman Will Be Part of 2026 Muny Summer Season by Andrew Gans

The Missouri venue will feature Hairspray, South Pacific, Meet Me in St. Louis, Ain't Too Proud, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Dancing With the Stars' Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt Reunite in Broadway's Chicago Starting April 6 by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, April 3, 2026

Get a 1st Look at Will Blum, John Treacy Egan, James Moye, Elena Shaddow in 1776 at Paper Mill Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Watch Blum lead "Sit Down, John" and check out photos from the Mark S. Hoebee-directed production of the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM[SHARE]

Halle Bailey, Darren Criss, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lea Salonga Set for Hollywood Bowl Opening Night by Andrew Gans

Thomas Wilkins will conduct the Best of Broadway concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM[SHARE]

Anna Uzele Returns to SIX, This Time as a Working Mom by Andrew Gans

The original Catherine Parr on Broadway is back in the hit musical at the Lena Horne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM[SHARE]

Ogunquit Playhouse and Music Hall Will Co-Present Mary Poppins This Winter by Andrew Gans

The Disney and Cameron Mackintosh hit will fly into New Hampshire's Music Hall in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM[SHARE]

Video: Watch Highlights of London's New Hadestown Cast by Andrew Gans

The West End return of the Tony-winning musical recently welcomed lots of new faces.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM[SHARE]

Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt Explore The Last Five Years at Hollywood Bowl April 3 by Andrew Gans

The concert follows a London engagement of the Jason Robert Brown musical; after Los Angeles, the duo will play Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 2, 2026

NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K Raises Nearly $100,000 for Broadway Cares by Andrew Gans

Runners and walkers headed to Governors Island March 28 to raise funds for the charitable organization.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM[SHARE]

Photos: Go Backstage at Broadway Backwards 2026 With Bernadette Peters, Leslie Uggams, More by Andrew Gans

The 20th anniversary concert featured Broadway favorites reinterpreting iconic songs from the musical theatre through a queer lens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Listen to Claybourne Elder Sing 'Finishing the Hat' From Debut Solo Recording, If the Stars Were Mine by Andrew Gans

The Company and Gilded Age star will celebrate the new album with concerts at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM[SHARE]

The Pianist Stage Musical Sets London World Premiere by Andrew Gans

Written and directed by Thom Southerland, the stage adaptation is based on the memoir that inspired the Oscar-nominated film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM[SHARE]

Six the Musical Live! Film, Featuring Original West End Queens, Will Arrive in U.S. Cinemas This Summer by Andrew Gans

Captured live at London's Vaudeville Theatre, the film features the original London Queens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM[SHARE]

Brittney Johnson, Rachel Bay Jones, Telly Leung, Mary Testa, More Join New York Pops Concert Celebrating Stephen Schwartz by Andrew Gans

The Pops' 43rd Birthday Gala will be led by music director and conductor Steven Reineke.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Jordan Litz Will Make West End Debut in Wicked by Andrew Gans

The Broadway actor will be part of the 20th anniversary company of the hit musical at the Apollo Victoria.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Broadway's The Great Gatsby Musical to Be Licensed by Music Theatre International by Andrew Gans

The musical, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, continues at the Broadway Theatre and on a national tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Rashidra Scott, Anthony Cochrane Will Lead My Lord, What a Night at George Street by Andrew Gans

Scott will play Marian Anderson, with Cochrane as Albert Einstein, in Deborah Brevoort's play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM[SHARE]

In His Final Week, Jonathan Groff Led Just in Time to the $2 Million Club, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses by Andrew Gans

Grosses were up by more than 5% for the week ending March 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM[SHARE]

Santino Fontana, Sydney James Harcourt, Ali Stroker Join Broadway Dream Roles Concert by Andrew Gans

The annual concert benefits Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM[SHARE]