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Monday, May 5, 2025

Dolly Musical Finds Its Dolly Partons by Logan Culwell-Block

Katie Rose Clarke, Carrie St. Louis, and Quinn Titcomb will take on the 11-time Grammy winner in her forthcoming biomusical, premiering in July in Tennessee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

The Mystic Pizza Musical Is Recording a Concept Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Krystina Alabado, Alaina Anderson, Deánna Giulietti, and more from the cast of the recent Paper Mill Playhouse run will star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Listen: Redwood Star and Co-Creator Idina Menzel on Her Broadway Return in Redwood on The Playbill Podcast by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning Wicked star is back on the Main Stem at the same theatre where she made her momentous Broadway debut in Rent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Learn Why It Took Cole Escola 15 Years to Finally Write Oh, Mary! by Logan Culwell-Block

The two-time Tony nominee shared the Broadway play's origins in 2009 on a recent visit to CBS Sunday Mornings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Tituss Burgess Will Return to Broadway's Oh, Mary! by Logan Culwell-Block

Cole Escola's Tony-nominated hit comedy is extending again at the Lyceum, now through the fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Our Class Leads 2025 Lucille Lortel Award Wins; Read the Complete List Here by Logan Culwell-Block

The Arlekin Players production took four Off-Broadway honors May 4, including Outstanding Revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02PM

Friday, May 2, 2025

The Final Jeopardy! Category Is... The Stage by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out if you're up to date on your New York theatre knowledge with this clip from a recent episode of the TV game show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

On May 2, 2005: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Opens on B-R-O-A-D-W-A-Y by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical from the late William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin was a Best Musical nominee and an audience favorite.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Cole Escola Is the 1st Non-Binary Nominee for Best Play, Leading Actor in a Play by Logan Culwell-Block

The Oh, Mary! star and writer made Tony Awards history May 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Watch: The Cast of Maybe Happy Ending Live Reacts to Their Tony Nominations at Today by Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, see 2025 Tony nominee Darren Criss and Helen J Shen perform "The Rainy Day We Met" from the Best Musical nominee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Conor McPherson Will Direct a Revival of His The Weir by Logan Culwell-Block

Brendan Gleeson will make his West End debut starring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Laura Benanti Solo Show Nobody Cares Will Make U.K. Debut at Edinburgh Fringe by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner has already offered the self-written evening in two Off-Broadway runs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Helen Park, Shaina Taub, Jeanine Tesori, More Will Participate in Library of Congress Conference on Women in Musical Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

The event will be available to both in-person and virtual audiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM

Raja Feather Kelly, Aya Ogawa, More Win 2025 Doris Duke Artist Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Winners receive $525,000 over seven years and up to $25,000 for retirement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Why Are There More Men Than Women in the Lead Acting Categories for the 2025 Tony Awards? by Logan Culwell-Block

If you're wondering why the Nominating Committee nominated six men and just five women in the leading categories, we've got the answer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

2025 Tony Nominations Revealed May 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce will announce this year's nominees for Broadway's top honors beginning at 8:30 AM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54AM

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Betsy Morgan Will Join Adam Gwon's All the World's a Stage Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Kimberly Akimbo alum is succeeding Elizabeth Stanley, who is departing due to a scheduling conflict.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Photos: Caitlin Saylor Stephens' Five Models in Ruins, 1981 Makes Its World Premiere at LCT3 by Logan Culwell-Block

Elizabeth Marvel stars as a visionary fashion photographer coming to terms with the power of her own gaze.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole Gets 2 More Weeks Off-Broadway as Previews Begin April 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play by Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor stars Dulé Hill at New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Donnie Kehr-Logan Medland Yacht Rock Musical Dreamboat Sets NYC Industry Reading by Logan Culwell-Block

Andy Karl, Gabrielle Elisabeth, Bradley Dean, Preston Truman Boyd, and more will star in the invitation-only presentations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Kimberly Marable, Stephen Schwartz, More Join Roster of Broadway Stars Appearing at International Thespian Festival by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual event is being held in Bloomington, Indiana, June 22–24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Call Me Izzy Will Sell $25 Tickets When the Broadway Box Office Opens by Logan Culwell-Block

Learn how to see Jean Smart live with one of the most inexpensive tickets on the Main Stem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Watch: Jonathan Groff and the Cast of Broadway's Just in Time Sing 'Beyond the Sea' on Colbert by Logan Culwell-Block

The Bobby Darin biomusical dropped by the late-night show April 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Audience Rewards Is Offering a Dream Broadway Trip—If You Can Correctly Guess This Year's Tony Winners by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how to enter this year's Tony Awards Challenge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Andrew Scott-Led Solo Vanya Recoups Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The sold-out engagement is playing the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Paul Mescal Will Star in A Whistle in the Dark and Death of a Salesman for London's National by Logan Culwell-Block

The two plays will be presented in repertory, part of the company's newly announced season under Director Indhu Rubasingham.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Michael Thurber Musical Goddess Begins at Off-Broadway's Public April 29 by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Iman, Nick Rashad Burroughs, and Austin Scott star in the work, with Saheem Ali directing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Good Night, and Good Luck Breaks Own Record, Nearly Bringing in $4 Million by Logan Culwell-Block

As we approach the end of the season, we are on track to beat last season by 20%.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Music Theatre International Will License Lively McCabe's Hits Musicals Collection of Jukebox Titles by Logan Culwell-Block

The series is powered by the Primary Wave Music catalogue, which includes Can't Hardly Wait, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Photos: Jennifer Simard Gets Ready for Broadway’s Death Becomes Her by Logan Culwell-Block

Michael Kushner's Dressing Room Project has captured another Broadway's star pre-show ritual.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM

Photos: Jennifer Simard Gets Ready to Destroy Megan Hilty in Death Becomes Her by Logan Culwell-Block

Michael Kushner's Dressing Room Project has captured another Broadway's star pre-show ritual.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

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