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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Vir Das Will Bring Solo Comedy Show Hey Stranger to Lincoln Center Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The fall run is part of LCT3 and Seaview's The Comedy Series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

U.K. Theatrical Group Wise Children Rebrands as Emma Rice Company by Logan Culwell-Block

The company's campy, small-cast version of Hitchcock's North by Northwest will make its North American premiere next year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Jennifer Nettles Musical Giulia Will Bow Off-Broadway in Summer 2026 by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical had been scheduled to play Perelman Performing Arts Center later this year, but has been rescheduled.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Jane Krakowski Will Take Over Broadway's Oh, Mary! by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner will star in the Cole Escola comedy for a limited engagement after current star Jinkx Monsoon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Hannah Cruz, Bryce Pinkham, More Join Broadway's Upcoming Chess Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher will lead the first-ever Broadway revival of the cult-favorite musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

The Broadway Musical That Took Audra McDonald From Tragedy to Life-Changing Joy by Logan Culwell-Block

The queen of Broadway looks back on her unparalleled stage career, from The Secret Garden to Gypsy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Andrew Barth Feldman Begins Limited Run in Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending September 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Dear Evan Hansen alum is stepping in for Tony-winning original star-producer Darren Criss during a nine-week leave of absence.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Monday, September 1, 2025

Off-Broadway's Heathers Will Tour the U.S. by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical's first-ever North American tour will launch in 2027, with U.K., Australia, and New Zealand tours planned for 2026.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Sunday, August 31, 2025

Tony- and Pulitzer-Winning Purpose Finishes Broadway Run August 31 by Logan Culwell-Block

Jon Michael Hill, Brenda Pressley, Kara Young, and more star in the Branden Jacobs-Jenkins play at the Hayes Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, August 29, 2025

North by Northwest Stage Play Will Make North American Premiere at The Old Globe by Logan Culwell-Block

Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, the campy stage version of the classic Hitchcock film is part of the San Diego company's newly announced 2026 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

See Bella Coppola's Debut Music Video 'One Night Stand' by Logan Culwell-Block

The Six star was most recently seen on Broadway in Smash.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Longtime Barrington Stage Company Press Director Charlie Siedenburg Retiring by Logan Culwell-Block

The move caps a 21-year tenure with the Massachusetts company that began in 2005.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Public Works Pericles Musical Begins at Cathedral of St. John the Divine August 29 by Logan Culwell-Block

Denée Benton, Alex Newell, Amina Faye, Ato Blankson-Wood, and more star in the Shakespeare musical with songs by Troy Anthony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Barrington Stage Company Finds Full Cast for The Weekend World Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Artistic Director Alan Paul will be at the helm of the new Ben Diskant play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Broadway in Battery Park City Will Re-Open Wagner Park by Logan Culwell-Block

Mary Louise Parker, Richard Kind, Ethan Slater, and more will perform at the outdoor event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Jerry Mitchell Will Direct London Workshop of New Jukebox Musical British Invasion by Logan Culwell-Block

The show puts an original story to '60s songs made famous by The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, and others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM

New Ahrens and Flaherty Revue Something Beautiful Begins World Premiere at Barrington Stage Company August 28 by Logan Culwell-Block

Conceived and directed by Jason Danieley, the work contains songs from Ragtime, Once on This Island, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Laura Benanti Will Bring Her Solo Show Nobody Cares to London by Logan Culwell-Block

The Underbelly Boulevard Soho performance will serve as the Tony winner's London debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Listen: Jason Robert Brown, Kate Baldwin Sing From Never-Before-Heard Martin Charnin Musical Winchell by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway favorites co-star on a new studio album of the unproduced musical by the Annie writer-director and Keith Levenson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Watch 'Two Bodies' From New Hip-Hop History Musical Mexodus by Logan Culwell-Block

Written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, the live-looped musical is coming to the Minetta Lane via Audible Theater next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Queen of Versailles Documentary Will Screen in NYC With Talkbacks Featuring the Broadway Musical's Stars by Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, see photos from the Stephen Schwartz-Lindsey Ferrentino musical's first day of rehearsal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Get a Sneak Peek at New Duncan Sheik, Kyle Jarrow Musical Noir by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the classic film genre, the new musical from the writers of Spring Awakening and The SpongeBob Musical is planning a New York bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

11 Cities Added to Hokus Pokus Live! Tour, Starring Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Sapphira Cristál by Logan Culwell-Block

Popular demand has led to this fall drag show doubling its run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Florencia Cuenca, Debra Barsha, Jeff Calhoun Will Be Honored by New York Theatre Barn by Logan Culwell-Block

The company is celebrating "innovative creativity in musical theatre."

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

What It's Like Being Backstage for the Madness of Oh, Mary! by Logan Culwell-Block

We talk to understudies Martin Landry, Hannah Solow, and Julian Manjerico about their wild ride with Cole Escola's wild hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Sonia Friedman Productions Adds Jack Dingle as Managing Director by Logan Culwell-Block

The appointment is the latest in a string of key personnel changes at the U.K. stage and film production company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

London's Devil Wears Prada Musical Will Release a Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Vanessa Williams stars as Runway Editor Miranda Priestly in the Elton John-Shaina Taub-Kate Wetherhead musical version of the film favorite.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Is Getting a New Leading Cast in London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

Jack Christou, Stewart Clarke, Avril Maponga, Max Potter, Adam Wadsworth, and Edie Wright will join the stage adaptation of the Netflix series in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

How to Train Your Dragon and Trolls Musicals Are in the Works by Logan Culwell-Block

DreamWorld Theatricals and Music Theatre International are collaborating to bring both titles to Broadway Junior.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:18AM

Sia Musical Saturday Church Begins Off-Broadway August 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

Bryson Battle, J. Harrison Ghee, and Joaquina Kalukango lead the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42AM

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