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Friday, November 5, 2021

A Look Inside Opening Night of The Visitor at the Public Theater by Marc J. Franklin

The musical by Tom Kitt, Brian Yorkey, and Kwame Kwei-Armah officially opened Off-Broadway November 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Go Inside Opening Night of Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new stage production opened at the Hundred Acre Woods Theatre on Theatre Row November 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Check Out Photos of the Original Broadway Production of Into the Woods on Its Anniversary by Marc J. Franklin

The beloved musical opened at the Martin Beck Theatre November 5, 1987.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 3, 2021

A Look Inside the Broadway Snow Globes Return Celebration in Times Square by Marc J. Franklin

The unveiling of the "show globes" was accompanied by a live concert in the theatre district November 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

Go Inside Nkeki Obi-Melekwe’s 1st Full-Time Performance in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The actor succeeded Tony winner Adrienne Warren as the rock-and-roll icon November 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Go Inside the Return of Diana: The Musical on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The bio-musical starring Jeanna de Waal resumed previews at the Longacre Theatre November 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM
Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Go Inside Opening Night of the Off-Broadway Revival of Anna Deavere Smith’s Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Taibi Magar, opened at the Signature Theatre November 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Go Inside the Book Launch Party for When the Lights Are Bright Again by Marc J. Franklin

The theatre community came out to celebrate the new book by Andrew Norlen and Matthew Murphy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Check Out New Photos of & Juliet in London by Marc J. Franklin

The hit musical, starring Olivier Award winner Miriam-Teak Lee, returned to the Shaftesbury Theatre September 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM
Monday, November 1, 2021

23 Broadway-Inspired Costumes for #PlaybillHalloween by Marc J. Franklin

We asked, you answered: Playbill's social media followers share their Broadway-themed Halloween costumes!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

Take a First Look at the New York Premiere of Trevor Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring 13-year-old Holden William Hagelberger, is set to officially open at Stage 42 November 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM
Thursday, October 28, 2021

A 1st Look at the World Premiere of The Visitor at the Public Theater by Marc J. Franklin

The musical by Tom Kitt, Brian Yorkey, and Kwame Kwei-Armah is set to open Off-Broadway November 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

Go Inside Opening Night of Caroline, or Change on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The revival, starring Olivier Award winner Sharon D Clarke, officially opened at Studio 54 October 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Take a Look at Emilie Kouatchou’s Historic Performance in The Phantom of the Opera by Marc J. Franklin

Kouatchou is set to make her Main Stem debut as the first Black woman to play Christine Daaé on Broadway October 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

Meet the Cast and Creative Team of Sylvia Khoury’s Selling Kabul Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The play, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, is set to begin performances at Playwrights Horizons November 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

Check Out New Photos of Caroline, or Change on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The revival, starring Olivier Award winner Sharon D Clarke, is set to officially open at Studio 54 October 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Take a Look at the Off-Broadway Revival of Anna Deavere Smith’s Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Taibi Magar, is set to open at the Signature Theatre November 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM
Monday, October 25, 2021

Take a First Look at the West End Return of Dear Evan Hansen by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony- and Olivier-winning musical is set to reopen at the Noël Coward Theatre October 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM
Saturday, October 23, 2021

Go Inside the Broadway Return of The Phantom of the Opera by Marc J. Franklin

The history-making production reopened at the Majestic Theatre October 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Friday, October 22, 2021

Check Out New Photos of Jagged Little Pill on Broadway, Now Starring Heidi Blickenstaff by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony-nominated musical reopened at the Broadhurst Theatre October 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Check Out New Photos of Jagged Little Pill on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony-nominated musical reopened at the Broadhurst Theatre October 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Go Inside Opening Night of the Broadway Return of Freestyle Love Supreme by Marc J. Franklin

The hip-hop improv show returned to the Booth Theatre October 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

'Everything Changes': See Jennifer Nettles, Erich Bergen, and More Join Waitress on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The company celebrated several new cast members October 19 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM
Sunday, October 17, 2021

Go Inside the Broadway Return of Ain't Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony-nominated musical reopened at the Imperial Theatre October 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM
Friday, October 15, 2021

Check Out Photos of Keenan Scott II's Thoughts of a Colored Man on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, officially opened at the John Golden Theatre October 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM
Thursday, October 14, 2021

Check Out New Photos of Ana Villafañe, Bianca Marroquín, Lillias White, and More in Chicago on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The long-running, Tony-winning revival reopened at the Ambassador Theatre September 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

A Look Inside Opening Night of Thoughts of a Colored Man on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Keenan Scott II’s play, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, officially opened at the John Golden Theatre October 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:56AM
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Check Out Photos Inside Opening Night of Is This A Room on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Tina Satter’s theatrical thriller, starring Emily Davis, officially opened at the Lyceum Theatre October 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM
Monday, October 11, 2021

Go Inside Opening Night of Douglas Lyons’ Chicken & Biscuits on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The play, starring Norm Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Michael Urie, and more, officially opened at Circle in the Square Theatre October 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14PM

Get Inspired With These 34 Broadway Costume Ideas for Halloween by Marc J. Franklin

From Sweeney Todd to Beetlejuice, bring the theatrics to your Halloween season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM
Saturday, October 9, 2021

Go Inside the Broadway Return of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren, reopened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre October 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:57AM

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