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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Jay Armstrong Johnson's Halloween Benefit Concert I Put a Spell On You Will Return in 2024 by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual event, which features Johnson as Hocus Pocus villain Winifred Sanderson, will benefit the Ali Forney Center.

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Oh, Broadway! Cole Escola's Off-Broadway Sensation Oh, Mary! Moves Uptown Beginning June 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

Escola, who penned the campy comedy, also stars as Mary Todd Lincoln opposite Conrad Ricamora as Abraham Lincoln.

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Watch: Idina Menzel Sings at Last in Unearthed Deleted Scene From Disney's Enchanted by Logan Culwell-Block

The Wicked Tony winner sings the title song in a scene from the 2007 release left on the cutting room floor.

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Bernadette Peters, Gavin Creel, Keala Settle to Headline 2024 Broadway in Lisbon by Logan Culwell-Block

An offering of Music Theatre Libson, the week-long event will include shows, workshops, and concerts.

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Kathleen Turner Will Star in Ogunquit A Little Night Music by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage and screen star will be Madame Armfeldt in the Hunter Foster-directed production.

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Reimagined Importance of Being Earnest and Ballet Shoes Find Full Casting at London's National by Logan Culwell-Block

Three-time Olivier winner and Tony nominee Sharon D Clarke is leading the Oscar Wilde classic as Lady Bracknell.

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Joshua Malina Will Make London Stage Debut in What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank by Logan Culwell-Block

The Nathan Englander play made its world premiere in 2022 at The Old Globe.

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Mean Girls Goes British in London's West End, Opening June 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

The transfer of the Broadway and big screen hit is playing the Savoy Theatre.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Broadway, Baby! Go Inside the All-Star Concert of Sondheim's Follies Made for the Super Fans by Logan Culwell-Block

Jennifer Holliday, Carolee Carmello, Norm Lewis, and more Broadway A-listers brought this musical favorite to Carnegie Hall June 20.

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Broadway Grosses Analysis: Tony Wins Send Merrily, Stereophonic Grosses Soaring by Logan Culwell-Block

The first post-Tony Awards grosses data is in, and several shows set box-office records.

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Attention, Kitty Girls: Cats: 'The Jellicle Ball' Has Extended Again by Logan Culwell-Block

The category is "Up to the Heaviside Layer" Off-Broadway at Perelman Performing Arts Center.

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LaChanze-Helmed Wine in the Wilderness, Bus Stop, More Set for Upcoming Classic Stage Company Season by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway company has unveiled its complete 2024-2025 season.

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JJ Niemann, Samantha Pauly, Jordan Tyson, More Join Playbill's 2024 Pride in Times Square Roster by Logan Culwell-Block

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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