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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Is Schmigadoon! Destined to Become a Stage Musical Trilogy? by Logan Culwell-Block

Creator Cinco Paul on bringing the Apple TV+ series to the stage, and what he had planned for season 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Creative Producer Peter Kim Stepping Away From NAATCO by Logan Culwell-Block

The move will end an 11-year tenure with the company as Kim focuses on personal projects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

Nickelodeon Star Kel Mitchell Will Lead Rochester Anything Goes by Logan Culwell-Block

The Keenan and Kel star will play Moonface Martin in the Cole Porter musical for OFC Creations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

London's National Finds Full Cast for Encore Run of James Graham's Olivier-Winning Dear England by Logan Culwell-Block

See who's joining previously announced star Gwilym Lee, who will lead the company as England football manager Gareth Southgate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Redwood May Be Broadway's Next Hit by Logan Culwell-Block

The Idina Menzel-led musical grossed nearly $400,000 over just two sold-out previews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Sigourney Weaver-Led West End The Tempest Performance Disrupted by Climate Activists by Logan Culwell-Block

Just Stop Oil, dedicated to getting the U.K. government to phase out fossil fuel burning, previously disrupted a performance of Les Misérables.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Jennifer Nettles Musical Giulia Sets World Premiere at PAC NYC by Logan Culwell-Block

The Manhattan venue has also programmed a new series of Downtown Sessions concerts, which will include a performance from Tony winner Renée Elise Goldsberry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Dolly Parton Biomusical Will Make Pre-Broadway World Premiere in Tennessee This Year by Logan Culwell-Block

Bartlett Sher will direct Dolly: An Original Musical at Fisher Center for the Performing Arts this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Isabelle Huppert Will Star in North American Premiere of Robert Wilson's Mary Said What She Said by Logan Culwell-Block

The new tale of Mary, Queen of Scots will play NYU Skirball.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Watch: Megan Hilty Does It 'For the Gaze' in Death Becomes Her by Logan Culwell-Block

The new Broadway musical performed on The Tonight Show January 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Jessica Hecht Will Star in World Premiere Neena Beber Play A Mother by Logan Culwell-Block

The Eureka Day star co-conceived the piece—described as "part documentary, part autobiography, part disco"—with Beber.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

George Street Playhouse Finds King James Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

The Rajiv Joseph play will be seen at the New Jersey company beginning March 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Take the Lead Stage Musical Finds World Premiere Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Cheetah Girls star Adrienne Bailon-Houghton will lead the new Christopher Gattelli-helmed musical at Paper Mill Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Jimmy Fallon Begins Broadway Debut Run in All In January 28 by Logan Culwell-Block

The starry, rotating cast currently also includes Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant, and Nick Kroll.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Monday, January 27, 2025

New Play Lilith in Pisces From Kayla Eisenberg Sets World Premiere at The Flea by Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming production is being presented by Drops in the Vase.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Photos: Step Into the Rehearsal Ring for Sumo Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company are giving the Lisa Sanaye Dring play its New York premiere beginning February 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Photos: See Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer in the Parade National Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

The tour of the Jason Robert Brown musical officially opens January 22 at Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Video: See the Cast of Schmigadoon! at the Kennedy Center Perform 'Corn Puddin'' by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage adaptation of the Apple TV+ will premiere January 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:06PM

Dramatists Play Service Will License Left on Tenth by Logan Culwell-Block

The Delia Ephron play is currently making its Broadway debut at the James Earl Jones Theatre through February 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Broadway Week Returns January 21, With 2-for-1 Tickets to 27 Shows by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how you can take advantage of one of Broadway's best annual offers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM

Tony-Winning Parade Revival Begins U.S. National Tour January 21 by Logan Culwell-Block

Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer lead the Jason Robert Brown-Alfred Uhry musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM

Oh, Betty! Broadway's Oh, Mary! Gets a New Star as Betty Gilpin Joins the Cast January 21 by Logan Culwell-Block

Phillip James Brannon and Chris Renfro are also joining the Cole Escola play at the Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM
Sunday, January 19, 2025

'It Goes So Fast': Broadway Says Goodbye to Our Town January 19 by Logan Culwell-Block

Kenny Leon directed the starry revival of the Pulitzer-winning Thornton Wilder play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, January 17, 2025

A New Show Boat Asks New, and Old, Questions by Logan Culwell-Block

In this heavily revised version of the Hammerstein and Kern musical, Show/Boat: A River wants audiences to question why they love the 1927 Broadway classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Thursday, January 16, 2025

Get a 1st Listen to Ari Axelrod Singing a Hebrew 'Bring Him Home' From Upcoming Album A Place for Us by Logan Culwell-Block

Releasing January 17, the album is a celebration of Jewish Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Sonia Friedman Joins Producing Team for Broadway-Bound The Queen of Versailles by Logan Culwell-Block

Co-produced by and starring Kristin Chenoweth, the Lindsey Ferrentino-Stephen Schwartz musical is based on the 2012 documentary of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Show/Boat: A River Opens via Target Margin Theater and NYU Skirball January 15 by Logan Culwell-Block

David Herskovits is directing the reexamination of the 1927 Oscar Hammerstein II-Jerome Kern musical Show Boat.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM

F. Murray Abraham Returns to the Stage in Beckett Briefs Off-Broadway January 15 by Logan Culwell-Block

Ciarán O'Reilly is directing the collection of three short plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM