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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Moulin Rouge! National Tour Will Welcome New Principal Cast by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Jahi Kearse, and Kaitlin Mesh are joining the Tony-winning musical's tour next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM
Thursday, February 6, 2025

The Reviews Are in for Urinetown at New York City Center Encores! by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Keala Settle, Jordan Fisher, Kevin Cahoon, and more star in the Teddy Bergman-helmed revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Jordan Harrison's The Antiquities Opens at Playwrights Horizons February 4 by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan are directing the co-production with the Vineyard Theatre and Goodman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48AM
Thursday, January 30, 2025

Watch: Idina Menzel Sings 'In the Leaves' From Broadway's Redwood by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Wicked Tony winner co-conceived and is starring in the new musical at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Cycle 4 Winners of Douglas Lyons' Next Wave Initiative Named by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Chicken and Biscuits playwright founded the developmental branch of The Directors Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Saturday, January 11, 2025

Jordan Harris' The Antiquities Begins at Playwrights Horizons January 11 by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan are directing the co-production with Vineyard Theatre and Goodman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM
Friday, July 19, 2024
Thursday, July 18, 2024

Reviews: Did London's New The Baker's Wife Revival Fly With Critics? by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg directs the Menier Chocolate Factory production of the Stephen Schwartz-Joseph Stein musical with choreography by Matt Cole.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Friday, July 12, 2024

Reviews: Critics Sound Off on Off-Broadway's Empire: the Musical by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Directed by Tony winner Cady Huffman, the new musical features a book, music, and lyrics by Caroline Sherman and Robert Hull.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Reviews: Critics Are Weighing in on New Jason Robert Brown-Taylor Mac Musical Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

J. Harrison Ghee, Tom Hewitt, and Sierra Boggess lead the Rob Ashford-helmed project at Chicago's Goodman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM
Friday, July 5, 2024

Watch: Fantasia, Darren Criss, More Sing in PBS' A Capitol Fourth Concert by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Independence Day telecast is now available for streaming.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Max Chernin, More Join Muny Fiddler on the Roof by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Bock and Harnick musical plays the St. Louis venue July 19–25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM
Monday, July 1, 2024

Reviews: Did London's New Starlight Express Have Critics Aboard? by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Luke Sheppard directs the production at the specially designed Starlight Auditorium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Monday, June 24, 2024

Broadway's MJ Will Welcome 2 New Little Michaels This Summer by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Austin Rankin and Eric Williams will both make their Broadway debuts in the jukebox biomusical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Reviews: Do Critics Think Titanic at Encores! Sinks or Swims? by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Anne Kauffman directs the Tony-winning Maury Yeston-Peter Stone musical with choreography by Danny Mefford.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Reviews: Did Critics Dig What Became of Us Off-Broadway? by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Shayan Lofti's play features two different casts, beginning with BD Wong and Rosalind Chao.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Friday, May 31, 2024

Photos: See the Judy Garland Art Up for Auction at the 2024 Night of a Thousand Judys by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The annual Pride concert benefits The Ali Forney Center, the nation’s largest agency dedicated to helping LGBTQIA+ homeless youth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Hell's Kitchen, Water for Elephants, More Win 2024 Chita Rivera Awards by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Named for late Broadway icon Rivera, the awards celebrate dance and choreographic excellence on stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Monday, May 20, 2024

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of the Broadway-Bound Death Becomes Her Musical? by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard star in the stage version of the cult classic film, which opened May 19 in Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM
Friday, April 26, 2024

Forbidden Broadway Postpones Planned Summer Broadway Run by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The musical theatre parody had been announced to play the Hayes Theater in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Reviews: Here's What Critics Think of Gun & Powder at Paper Mill Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Liisi LaFontaine, Ciara Renée, and Hunter Parrish lead the cast of the new musical directed by Stevie Walker-Webb.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM
Monday, April 8, 2024

Forbidden Broadway Moves Up Broadway Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Subtitled Merrily We Stole a Song, the long-running parody of Broadway and its stars will play the Hayes Theater a little earlier than first announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Jinkx Monsoon and Corbin Bleu Take Over Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway Beginning April 2 by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner is Audrey opposite Bleu's Seymour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, March 8, 2024

Reviews: Read What Critics Are Saying About Sufjan Stevens Musical Illinoise at Park Avenue Armory by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Grammy nominee has partnered with Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury on the new work, now Off-Broadway following a Chicago run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Loretta Devine, Amber Riley, More Join World Premiere Cast of Preacher's Wife Musical by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Tituss Burgess and Azie Dungey's stage musical version of the 1996 film is headed to Atlanta's Alliance Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Jinkx Monsoon Is Little Shop of Horrors' Next Audrey Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner will be joined by Corbin Bleu, who will return to the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical as Seymour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Ariana Madix Out of Chicago February 27 by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Vanderpump Rules star revealed on social media that she's having vocal issues.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:06PM
Thursday, February 22, 2024

Reviews: See What Critics Think of Hadestown's London Return by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Anaïs Mitchell musical is back in the West End at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Sunset Baby Off-Broadway? by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Dominique Morisseau play returns to NYC via Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM
Monday, February 5, 2024

Cara Delevingne, Luke Treadaway to Join Olivier-Winning West End Cabaret by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The Suicide Squad and Curious Incident stars will take over as Sally Bowles and The Emcee (respectively) beginning in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM