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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Dance-Based Memory Play Many Happy Returns Begins Off-Broadway January 9 by Logan Culwell-Block

Monica Bill Barnes and Robbie Saenz de Viteri are presenting the work at Playwrights Horizons with free admission to every performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM

Grief Camp Begins Off-Broadway World Premiere January 9 by Logan Culwell-Block

Eliya Smith's play is directed by Les Waters for Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Death Becomes Her Cancels January 8 Performances by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the 1992 film, the musical opened in November 2024 at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:32PM

Broadway's Eureka Day Gets 2nd, Final Extension by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Gray, Thomas Middleditch, and more fight about vaccines in the Manhattan Theatre Club production at the Friedman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

California's Theatre Palisades Lost to Pacific Palisades Fire by Logan Culwell-Block

The community theatre was just days away from beginning performances on a new production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Robbie Rozelle Bringing Citation Needed to 54 Below by Logan Culwell-Block

The cabaret performer has one goal for the new year: his own Wikipedia entry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Death Becomes Her Cancels January 8 Matinee Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the 1992 film, the musical opened in November 2024 at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

I'm Assuming You Know David Greenspan Begins World Premiere Off-Broadway January 8 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work from Mona Pirnot is running at Atlantic Stage 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Aria Kane, Ashley Blanchet, Liz Larsen, More Join D.C. Premiere of Sarah Silverman Musical The Bedwetter by Logan Culwell-Block

Adapted from the comedian's memoir, the musical made its world premiere Off-Broadway in 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Holiday Rush Continues With Highest-Grossing New Year's Week Since 2017 by Logan Culwell-Block

Wicked is continuing to fly high, bringing in more than $3 million last week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Meet the Broadway Stars Headed to the 2025 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta by Logan Culwell-Block

Mykal Kilgore, Katy Geraghty, Jasmine Amy Rogers, and more will be on hand for the celebration of all things youth theatre, running January 17-19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Laura Woyasz Joining Kimberly Akimbo Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

The Wicked alum is succeeding Dana Steingold as Pattie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Gordon Greenberg's Ghost Tour Getting Private Industry Reading in NYC by Logan Culwell-Block

Adam Kantor is performing the solo comedy, centered around a tour guide at a haunted theatre in the most terrifying of places—Florida.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Broadway Week Is Coming Back in 2025, With 2-for-1 Tickets to 27 Shows by Logan Culwell-Block

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Joy Musical Releasing Concept Album; Get a 1st Listen to a Track by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the life story of entrepreneur and inventor Joy Mangano, the musical features music and lyrics by AnnMarie Milazzo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Monday, January 6, 2025

Drag Race Winner, Stage Star The Vivienne Dies at 32 by Logan Culwell-Block

Also known as James Lee Williams, The Vivienne appeared in U.K. productions of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Wizard of Oz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Video: See Talia Suskauer and Max Chernin Perform 'This Is Not Over Yet' From Parade by Logan Culwell-Block

The tour of the Tony-winning revival is set to launch in Minneapolis January 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Avant-Garde Theatremaker, Off-Off-Broadway Stalwart Richard Foreman Dies at 87 by Logan Culwell-Block

The seven-time Obie winner was the founder of the Ontological-Hysteric Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Bess Wohl World Premiere Liberation Finds Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Directed by Whitney White, the Roundabout Theatre Company production will feature Kristolyn Lloyd, Susannah Flood, Kayla Davion, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Broadway's A Wonderful World Will Fundraise for New Orleans Victims by Logan Culwell-Block

The effort comes after the January 1 attack in which a car purposefully drove into crowds of New Year's Eve revelers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Report: Will Ariana DeBose Star in a Jamie Lloyd-Directed Evita in London's West End? by Logan Culwell-Block

The Sunset Blvd. director is bringing back a 2019 production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Lily Rabe, Levon Hawke, Hamish Linklater, More to Lead New Version of Ibsen's Ghosts for Lincoln Center Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

Irish playwright Mark O'Rowe (Normal People) has penned the new adaptation, with Jack O'Brien directing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Music Theatre International Adds Suffs to Its Licensing Catalogue by Logan Culwell-Block

"Everyone gets to be a suff," says Tony-winning writer Shaina Taub, who hopes new productions will be cast with all genders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:06AM
Sunday, January 5, 2025

Wicked Film Wins Box Office Achievement Golden Globe by Logan Culwell-Block

The win is the movie musical's first of the evening at the annual film and TV honors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24PM
Saturday, January 4, 2025

Under the Radar Festival Kicks Off January 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

International works from 35 companies perform at more than 30 venues across NYC as part of the annual series of experimental theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

High-Grossing Elf Revival Ends Broadway Run January 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

Grey Henson leads the holiday favorite at the Marquis Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Friday, January 3, 2025

Smash, Hairspray Songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Win 2025 Howard Ashman Award by Logan Culwell-Block

HIV and AIDS service organization GMHC will honor the Tony-winning duo at a February event at Joe's Pub in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM
Thursday, January 2, 2025

Gracie Hyland-Gretchen Cryer Musical House on Fire Will Celebrate Album Release at The Green Room 42 by Logan Culwell-Block

Both writers will perform, alongside Angela Birchett, Tyley Ross, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

And the Final Jeopardy! Category Is... Theatre Etymology by Logan Culwell-Block

It's your time to shine, theatre nerds!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM