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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

See Who's Starring in The Brothers Size at Geffen Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tarell Alvin McCraney play is getting a 20th anniversary revival at the Los Angeles theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

The Great Comet Will Get U.K. Debut at Donmar Warehouse by Logan Culwell-Block

The London company has revealed its upcoming season, the first under the leadership of new Artistic Director Tim Sheader.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Monday, June 24, 2024

Drag: The Musical Will Play Off-Broadway With a Cast of Drag Race Stars by Logan Culwell-Block

Co-written by Alaska Thunderfuck, the show will play New World Stages this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Kathleen Marshall to Direct World Premiere of My Best Friend's Wedding Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The 1997 romantic comedy is coming to the stage with the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David at Maine's Ogunquit Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Disney's Hercules Will Play London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

The animated film played earlier runs at Shakespeare in the Park, Paper Mill Playhouse, and Germany.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Lea Salonga, Dolly de Leon Will Alternate in Wordless Solo Play About Filipino Working Class by Logan Culwell-Block

The 1971 play from Franz Xaver Kroetz will play Manila's Samsung Performing Arts Center in The Philippines.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

The Jeopardy! Category Is... Broadway's Opening Night Casts by Logan Culwell-Block

Get ready theatre nerds; it's your time to shine!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Cult Film Favorite Can't Hardly Wait Is Stage Bound by Logan Culwell-Block

The jukebox musical will feature a songlist of hits from the late '90s and early 2000s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Alexandra Billings Autobiographical Musical Will Get NYC Industry Reading by Logan Culwell-Block

Lauren Patten, Mandy Gonzalez, and Robert Cuccioli will join Billings in the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

The Lightning Thief Musical Sets London Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Adapted from the book series by Rob Rokicki and Joe Tracz, the musical played a brief Broadway run in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Josh Groban Hosts the 2024 Jimmy Awards June 24 by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual event celebrating the best in high school musical theatre is held at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

2024 International Thespian Festival Kicks Off June 24 in Bloomington, Indiana by Logan Culwell-Block

Zachary Noah Piser, Carly Hughes, and Jodi Picoult are among the roster of stage luminaries on hand for the annual week-long festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Sunday, June 23, 2024

The Heart of Rock and Roll Closes on Broadway June 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Huey Lewis jukebox musical opened April 22 at the James Earl Jones Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe Take Office in N/A, Opening Off-Broadway June 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

Diane Paulus directs the new play from Mario Correa at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Laurie Metcalf Stars in World Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's Little Bear Ridge Road at Steppenwolf, Opening June 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

Joe Mantello is directing the previously untitled work, about a family struggling to figure out how to deal with other people.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Simon McBurney's Mnemonic Begins at London's National June 22 by Logan Culwell-Block

McBurney is also directing the revival of the co-production with Complicité.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Friday, June 21, 2024

The Judy Garland Museum Needs Your Help to Get the Ruby Slippers Back by Logan Culwell-Block

After a loaned pair was stolen and recovered, the Minnesota museum is looking to raise more than $3 million to add the iconic shoes to its permanent collection.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Jonathan Bailey Will Be Richard II in London by Logan Culwell-Block

Nicholas Hytner is directing the Shakespeare history play at the Bridge Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Ali Ewoldt Will Lead Ask for the Moon at Goodspeed Musicals by Logan Culwell-Block

Tony-winning director Darko Tresnjak is penning the book and lyrics to the new musical set aboard an ocean liner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

World Premieres From Dominique Morisseau, Rajiv Joseph, Joshua Harmon Are Headed Off-Broadway Via Manhattan Theatre Club by Logan Culwell-Block

The company has unveiled an Off-Broadway season, joining the previously announced Vladimir.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Photos: Step Inside the Rehearsal Room for the U.K. Premiere of I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire by Logan Culwell-Block

Samantha Hurley's play about a middle schooler who plans to kidnap and marry the Spider-Man actor played an Off-Broadway run in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Bobby Z and Morris Hayes Will Be Prince Music Advisers on Upcoming Purple Rain Stage Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The Minneapolis world premiere of the Broadway-aimed musical has set dates at the State Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Sammi Cannold Directing Private NYC Industry Reading of Oy Band by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work from Bonnie Gleicher follows four Orthodox Jewish girls who dress up as a boy band so that they can continue performing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Sondheim Auction Brings in More Than $1.5 Million by Logan Culwell-Block

The late Broadway legend's thesauruses were among the sale's hottest tickets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Reviews: Critics Sound Off on Pre-Existing Condition Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The play is led by a string of alternating actors, including Tatiana Maslany, Maria Dizzia, Tavi Gevinson, and Deirdre O'Connell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Rob Madge, James Monroe Iglehart, Jay Armstrong Johnson Will Get Their Pride On With Playbill by Logan Culwell-Block

A host of Broadway favorites are set to perform at Playbill's third annual Pride in Times Square, presented in collaboration with the Times Square Alliance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

The Category Is... Cats: 'The Jellicle Ball' at Perelman Performing Arts Center, Opening June 20 by Logan Culwell-Block

This reimagined revival is inspired by the underground world of ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

The Smithsonian Marks 56th Anniversary of Broadway's Hair June 20 by Logan Culwell-Block

A panel discussion and exhibition will celebrate the groundbreaking rock musical that opened April 29, 1968, at Broadway's Biltmore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

All-Star Concert of Follies Plays Carnegie Hall June 20 by Logan Culwell-Block

Jennifer Holliday, Carolee Carmello, and Norm Lewis are among those set to perform the Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman musical for Transport Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

In This New Cats Revival, It's Jellicle Songs for Voguers and Femme Queens by Logan Culwell-Block

How a team of artists from theatre and ballroom decided to reimagine Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, with no cat ears, at Perelman Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM