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Monday, March 24, 2025

See Who's Joining Imelda Staunton and Daughter Bessie Carter in West End Mrs. Warren's Profession by Logan Culwell-Block

Dominic Cooke is directing the George Bernard Shaw play, reuniting with Staunton after their work on Hello, Dolly! and Follies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Photo: Broadway's Gypsy Celebrates 100th Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

Audra McDonald stars in the revival at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Sunday, March 23, 2025

On March 23, 2000: Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida Opens On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The adaptation of the Verdi opera made a star of Heather Headley, and the rare Disney stage musical to not be based on one of their films.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Saturday, March 22, 2025

On March 22, 1930: Stephen Sondheim Is Born by Logan Culwell-Block

This true Broadway legend gave us groundbreaking musicals like Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and West Side Story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Friday, March 21, 2025

Photos: Dylan Mulvaney, Samuel L. Jackson, Julie Klausner, More Hit the Yellow Carpet at Operation Mincemeat Opening Night on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Olivier-winning musical from U.K. comedy group SpitLip opened at the John Golden Theatre March 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Peter Pan Tour Gets a New Wendy Darling by Logan Culwell-Block

Directed by Lonny Price, the new production features an updated book by Larissa FastHorse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Now, An Album: Death Becomes Her Will Release Broadway Cast Recording by Logan Culwell-Block

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard lead the musical adaptation of the 1992 film at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Thursday, March 20, 2025

Photos: Lupita Nyong'o, Eva Longoria, Sara Bareilles, More Celebrate the Broadway Opening of Buena Vista Social Club by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical, inspired by the iconic 1997 Cuban album, opened March 19 at the Schoenfeld.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Parrots at the Pagoda Sets World Premiere Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Jorge B. Merced has written the new work, a biomusical inspired by the life of trailblazing Puerto Rican drag artist Johnny Rodríguez.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Brittney Mack Will Star in The Color Purple at Chicago's Goodman by Logan Culwell-Block

Lili-Anne Brown is directing the new production of the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

See Who's Starring in Lovestuck Musical, From Creators of My Dad Wrote a Porno Podcast by Logan Culwell-Block

James Cooper, Bryn Christopher, and Martin Batchelar have written the work about the worst date ever.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Joshua Harmon's We Had a World Gets 2nd Off-Broadway Extension by Logan Culwell-Block

Joanna Gleason and Andrew Barth Feldman lead the Manhattan Theatre Club production, which opened March 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Listen to 'Boom Boom' From Upcoming Off-Broadway Musical Goddess by Logan Culwell-Block

Songwriter Michael Thurber and Amber Iman perform on the newly released track from the musical's forthcoming EP.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Read the Reviews for We Had a World Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Joanna Gleason, Andrew Barth Feldman, and Jeanine Serralles star in the new work from Prayer for the French Country playwright Joshua Harmon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Vanessa Williams Extends Run as Miranda Priestly in West End Devil Wears Prada Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical with music by Elton John opened at the Dominion Theatre December 5, 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

See Who's Joining Michael Sheen in the London Encore Run of Nye by Logan Culwell-Block

Tim Price's play charts the creation of Britain's National Health Service.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Olivier-Winning Operation Mincemeat Opens on Broadway March 20 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical from U.K. comedy group SpitLip arrives on the Main Stem with its full original cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

5 Reasons to See Buena Vista Social Club On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the iconic 1997 Cuban album, the musical opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre March 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59PM

Jake Gyllenhaal Will Host Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual event invites New York City public school students to perform musicals numbers on a Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Photos: Operation Mincemeat Brings Its Top-Secret Mission Across the Pond to Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

New production shots are offering a first look at the Olivier winner's Main Stem transfer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Midori Francis Joins All-Asian American Off-Broadway Bus Stop Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

The William Inge play is making an NYC return in a co-production between Classic Stage Company, NAATCO, and Transport Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Glengarry Glen Ross Gets 'Final' Extension With Current All-Male Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, and Bill Burr lead the David Mamet play at the Palace Theatre, where it's currently in previews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Maria Manuela Goyanes Named Artistic Director of LCT3 by Logan Culwell-Block

Goyanes currently serves as artistic director of Washington, D.C.'s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

On March 19, 1998: The Cabaret Revival Opens On Broadway Starring Alan Cumming by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning revival, directed by Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall, forever changed the Kander and Ebb musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at The Last Five Years on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas star in the Jason Robert Brown musical at the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Read the Reviews for Off-Broadway's Vanya, Starring Andrew Scott by Logan Culwell-Block

The solo version of the Chekhov classic, newly adapted by Simon Stephens, played London's West End in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Idina Menzel Extends Her Broadway Run in Redwood by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical, co-conceived by Menzel with director Tina Landau, continues its run at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

West End Mean Girls Sets Final Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

The transfer of the Broadway and big screen hit has been playing the Savoy Theatre since last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Buena Vista Social Club Opens on Broadway March 19 by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the iconic 1997 Cuban album, the musical is playing the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03AM
Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Julie Benko-Penned Play With Music Down the Line to Get NYC Industry Presentations by Logan Culwell-Block

Brandon J. Dirden is directing the new piece, about a New Orleans madame and her daughter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

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