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Friday, July 11, 2025

Hadley Fraser Sings 'The Pantomime' in Latest Single From Live West End Album of Opening Night by Logan Culwell-Block

The John Cassavetes film got the stage musical treatment via Rufus Wainwright and Ivo van Hove in London's West End last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Maybe Happy Ending Sets Cast Album Signing at The Drama Book Shop by Logan Culwell-Block

Darren Criss, Helen J Shen, and the full cast of the 2025 Best Musical Tony winner will be on hand, along with writer Hue Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

RuPaul's Drag Race Star Plasma Will Record a Live Album at Joe's Pub by Logan Culwell-Block

Plasma: Is Miss Thing On? will play the East Village venue later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Daniel Posada Will Direct Will Nunziata's Débora by Logan Culwell-Block

Marcela Mar is starring as painter Débora Arango in the new Colombian biopic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

William Finn Celebration Set at Barrington Stage Company by Logan Culwell-Block

Mary Testa, Taylor Trensch, Lisa Howard, Chip Zien, and more will perform at the one-night-only event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM
Thursday, July 10, 2025

Mrs. Doubtfire Will Be Licensed by Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Karey Kirkpatrick, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and John O'Farrell, the screen-to-stage musical played a Broadway run in 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:24AM

Ginger Twinsies Get Together in Parent Trap Parody Off-Broadway Beginning July 10 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work lampooning the 1998 Disney favorite is written and directed by Kevin Zak.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Joe Locke Sets West End Debut in U.K. Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's Clarkston by Logan Culwell-Block

Ruaridh Mollica and Sophie Melville will co-star, with Jack Serio at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:12PM

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show Will Hit the Road Again in 2025 by Logan Culwell-Block

The RuPaul's Drag Race stars are together again for their eighth annual holiday offering.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

National Theatre At Home Sets U.S. Streaming Premiere for Ballet Shoes by Logan Culwell-Block

Katy Rudd directed Kendall Feaver's stage version of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book at the London company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Date Set for TV Concert Special Celebrating Wicked: For Good by Logan Culwell-Block

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and more will preview the Broadway movie musical's second installment ahead of its theatrical release for NBC and Peacock.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Best Musical Winner Maybe Happy Ending Will Host Autism Friendly Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

The August performance will kick off the 14th season of TDF's Autism Friendly Performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Watch: Marisha Wallace Previews Broadway Cabaret Turn With 'Maybe This Time' by Logan Culwell-Block

The international stage favorite is crossing the pond with Tony winner Billy Porter after both starred in the revival's West End bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Julia Randall's Dilaria Extends Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Alex Keegan directs the new work, which stars Chiara Aurelia, Ella Stiller, and Christopher Briney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Helen J Shen, Conrad Ricamora Join Devil Wears Prada Film Sequel by Logan Culwell-Block

Also back are original stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Stanley Tucci.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Broadway's Tom Francis, Brent Comer Will Star in The Mosquito Bowl for Netflix by Logan Culwell-Block

Friday Night Lights director Peter Berg is writing and directing the upcoming release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Kimberly Grigsby Named Inaugural Music Director of Musical Theatre Institute at SMU by Logan Culwell-Block

Grigsby comes to Texas after a Broadway music direction career that has included Caroline, or Change; Spring Awakening; Days of Wine and Roses; and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Watch Taylor Iman Jones Sing 'Meg Inside Out' From World Premiere A Wrinkle in Time Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Heather Christian and Lauren Yee's musical version of Madeleine L'Engel's novel is making its world premiere at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Jean Smart Out of Call Me Izzy With Knee Injury; Johanna Day Starring Through July 11 by Logan Culwell-Block

The solo show serves as the Broadway debut for playwright Jamie Wax.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Maybe Happy Ending Hits Highest Gross of Run for 7th Straight Week by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2025 Best Musical Tony winner is steadily becoming one of the Main Stem's top grossers, even in a relatively small house.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Jack Thorne A Christmas Carol Will Return to NYC This Holiday Season by Logan Culwell-Block

Conceived and directed by Matthew Warchus, the long-running favorite will play Off-Broadway's Perelman Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Megan Hilty Sets Soft Return in Broadway's Death Becomes Her With a Reduced Schedule by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated star has been recovering from a vocal injury since last month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Sing Street Comes to the U.K. Beginning July 8 by Logan Culwell-Block

Adam Hunter stars in the stage musical adapted from the 2016 film at London's Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Monday, July 7, 2025

Elaine Hendrix Will Host a Meredith Blake Look-Alike Contest at Ginger Twinsies by Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, find out how to get $32 rush tickets to the new Off-Broadway parody play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Montego Glover Will Take Sunday Matinees in Broadway's Gypsy by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony nominee stepped in for usual star Audra McDonald's vacation last week, and she's staying on.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

Bess Wohl Is Manhattan Theatre Club's Next Playwright in Residence by Logan Culwell-Block

The Grand Horizons writer will write and develop a commissioned play with the company as part of the program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Take Me Out Playwright Richard Greenberg Dies at 67 by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2002 play made Mr. Greenberg, already a Pulitzer finalist, a Tony winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Samuel D. Hunter's Little Bear Ridge Road Sets Broadway Bow; Scott Rudin Will Produce by Logan Culwell-Block

Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock are starring after premiering the work at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Ta-da!, Directed by Sam Pinkleton and Starring Josh Sharp, Begins Off-Broadway July 7 by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2025 Tony winner is helming the new solo work written and performed by Dicks: The Musical comedian Sharp.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Friday, July 4, 2025

5 Celebrity-Led Shows to See in New York City This July 4 Weekend by Logan Culwell-Block

From stars of the screen, to popular recording artists, New York stages are jam-packed with celebrity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM