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Friday, August 29, 2025

Saul Rubinek Will Star in New York Premiere of Playing Shylock by Andrew Gans

Martin Kinch will direct Mark Leiren-Young's one-person drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Become Broadway's 3rd Longest-Running Play by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning play continues at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Understudies From Maybe Happy Ending, Death Becomes Her, and Mamma Mia! Will Step Into the Spotlight by Andrew Gans

The At This Performance… concert series is an ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates.

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Record-Breaking Tshidi Manye Sets Final Performance in Broadway's The Lion King by Andrew Gans

With more than 9,000 performances, Manye is the world's longest-running Rafiki.

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Watch Zachary Noah Piser, Jason Tam, Heidi Blickenstaff Sing From The Heart Musical by Andrew Gans

Christopher Ashley is directing the La Jolla Playhouse world premiere with choreography by Mandy Moore.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Off-Broadway World Premiere of Ali Keller's (Un)conditional by Andrew Gans

Ivey Lowe will direct the 2024 Lighthouse Series winner at SoHo Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Boop! Star Ainsley Melham Returns to Title Role of Aladdin on Broadway August 26 by Andrew Gans

The hit Disney musical continues at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

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Saturday, August 23, 2025

5 Broadway Shows Where Audiences Arrive Humming the Tunes by Andrew Gans

It's not only Mamma Mia! that has theatregoers dancing in the aisles to familiar hits.

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Friday, August 22, 2025

Zachary Noah Piser Will Be Part of Concerts of Final William Finn Work, Once Every Hundred Years by Andrew Gans

Danny Ursetti co-wrote the song cycle, which will be presented at 54 Below this fall.

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Watch Brandon Victor Dixon Cover 'Hotel California'; NYC Concert Announced by Andrew Gans

The new single from the Hell's Kitchen star is from the actor's upcoming solo album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Rolling Thunder's Justin Matthew Sargent Shares How to 'Survive the Madness' of Showbiz by Andrew Gans

The Rock of Ages star is back on the New York stage Off-Broadway in the Vietnam War-set rock journey Rolling Thunder.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Listen to Jessie Mueller Sing 'So Alive' From New Musical Beautiful Little Fool by Andrew Gans

Ryan Vasquez and Hannah Corneau are also featured on the concept recording for the musical, which will make its world premiere in London next year.

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

After a Decade, The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast Will Drop Final Episode in 2026 by Andrew Gans

Final episodes in the series, created and hosted by Gillian Pensavalle, will feature Lin-Manual Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and more.

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Gossip Girl Star Thomas Doherty Will Make New York Stage Debut in Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

The Descendants actor will arrive on Skid Row in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for 2025-2026 Chicago Tour by Andrew Gans

See who will be razzle dazzling cities across the country in the John Kander and Fred Ebb classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Cher Calls Out Genius of Betty Buckley by Andrew Gans

The Oscar-winning Moonstruck star recently reflected on the power of music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

New Nancy LaMott Recording Celebrates Late Singer's Work With David Friedman by Andrew Gans

Also, listen to "We Can Be Kind" from Nancy LaMott Sings David Friedman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM[SHARE]

Watch Highlights From Jersey Boys at the Muny, Starring Ryan Vasquez, Pablo David Laucerica, More by Andrew Gans

Maggie Burrows directs the Tony-winning musical with choreography by William Carlos Angulo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Check Out Photos of New Hamilton Cast in London's West End by Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda's long-running West End hit continues at the Victoria Palace.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM[SHARE]

Photos: Zachary James, Christine Allado, Ben Joyce, More in London Hunchback of Notre Dame Concerts by Andrew Gans

Jonathan O'Boyle directs the Alan Menken-Stephen Schwartz-Peter Parnell musical.

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London Hit Red Pitch Will Make U.S. Premiere at Maryland's Olney This Fall by Andrew Gans

Daniel Bailey's production of the Tyrell Williams play will be restaged by Kevin McAllister.

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Dylan Mulvaney, Chris Renfro, Max Mendoza Crumm, More Join The Drowsy Chaperone Carnegie Hall Cast by Andrew Gans

L Morgan Lee is directing the upcoming concert, launching the fourth annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM[SHARE]

Arena Stage's Upcoming Reimagining of Pal Joey Will Change Its Title to Chez Joey by Andrew Gans

Savion Glover is co-directing Richard LaGravenese's new version of the Rodgers and Hart classic with Tony Goldwyn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

BD Wong, Elizabeth Stanley, Michael Winther, Alexis Michelle, More Set for Songs From an Unmade Bed Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

A one-night-only 20th anniversary performance of the Mark Campbell song cycle will benefit Broadway Cares and The Trevor Project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM[SHARE]

Principal Casting Complete for New The Phantom of the Opera North American Tour by Andrew Gans

A revamped touring version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will launch in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Sutton Foster Sets Return to Café Carlyle by Andrew Gans

The 70th season at the intimate Manhattan venue will also feature Justin Vivian Bond, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, and more.

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Ben Crawford, John Cariani, Carson Stewart, More Set for Reading of Ten Brave Seconds Musical by Andrew Gans

Ellie Heyman will direct the new musical from Will Van Dyke and Jeff Talbott.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM[SHARE]

Broadway Inspirational Voices Will Offer Fall NYC Concert by Andrew Gans

The Gathering: Rooted and Rising will be presented at the Riverside Church.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM[SHARE]

Broadway's The Lion King Welcomes 4 New Young Stars by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Disney hit continues at the Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for West End Transfer of The Importance of Being Earnest, Starring Olly Alexander by Andrew Gans

The Max Webster-directed staging of the Oscar Wilde classic played London's National this past winter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM[SHARE]

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off