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Saturday, August 26, 2023

The Leading Lady Club Began as a 54 Below Show, Now It's a Full-Length Play by Margaret Hall

Playwright Sarah Hogewood takes us through the development process of the Edinburgh Fringe show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

How Twilight Parody Musical Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story Transformed from Viral Meme to Sold-Out Edinburgh Fringe Darling by Margaret Hall

Morgan Kennedy and Daniel Ruffing explain the who, what, where, when, and why of tapping into the Twilight renaissance for a new theatrical generation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Friday, August 25, 2023

Playbill Pick: SCOTS at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

An omniscient toilet, a medieval king, and a feminist revolution: This new musical is sure to leave you laughing through your tears.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Lindsey Santoro Wins the Biggest Award in Comedy at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

The massive inflatable award is organized by NextUp Comedy, on of the leading comedy distributors in the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

These Shows Won the 3rd Round of The Scotsman's Fringe First Awards by Margaret Hall

Recognizing the best of new writing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the newspaper's Fringe First Awards are coveted by artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Playbill Pick: Everything Under the Sun at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

This year, the phrases "Edinburgh Army Reserve Centre" and "phenomenal theatre" have unexpectedly become synonymous.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Reuben Kaye's The Butch Is Back to Tour U.K. and Europe by Margaret Hall

The Playbill favorite is taking his autobiographical cabaret show on the road following the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Jukebox Dance Musical La Bamba! Begins Performances on the West End August 22 by Margaret Hall

The musical is inspired by the legacy of rock-and-roll guitarist Ritchie Valens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM
Monday, August 21, 2023

How Repressed Trauma Inspired This Jack the Ripper Musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

Ripper's female lead, Shannon Daly, and composer, Pete Sneddon, lay out their modus operandi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Playbill Pick: Boy Out the City at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

Swore you'd never see a play set during the COVID-19 pandemic? You'll want to see this one.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM
Sunday, August 20, 2023

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of the Magic Tricks in El Mago Pop? by Margaret Hall

Reviews are coming in for illusionist Antonio Díaz's show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:49PM

Playbill Pick: The Kaye Hole's Glorious Queer Fantasia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

The variety show brings together some of the best queer talent on the Fringe, personally curated by the indomitable Reuben Kaye.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:19PM

Fall in Love with Edinburgh in 10 Photos by Margaret Hall

The Festival Fringe can feel all-encompassing, but don't forget to look up: you're in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Friday, August 18, 2023

Works & Process Announces Fall 2023 Season by Margaret Hall

The upcoming season at the Guggenheim Museum will mark the largest in Works & Process' history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

Pulitzer Winner Annie Baker's Infinite Life Begins Performances Off-Broadway August 18 by Margaret Hall

Set in Northern California, the play centers on five women holding a philosophical conversation as they grapple with suffering and desire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Thursday, August 17, 2023

Broadway's Chris Peluso Passes Away at 38 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Peluso covered lead roles in Broadway's Assassins and Lestat and was an equally familiar presence in London, starring in Death Takes a Holiday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Bradley Cooper's Use of Facial Prosthetics in Leonard Bernstein Film Maestro Comes Under Fire by Margaret Hall

The Netflix film, co-starring Carey Mulligan as Bernstein's wife Felicia, arrives in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

El Mago Pop Begins Previews on Broadway August 17 by Margaret Hall

European illusionist Antonio Díaz makes his Broadway debut in a limited engagement at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Six: Teen Edition Now Available for School Production Licensing by Margaret Hall

The full-length licensable adaptation of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ hit musical has been slightly modified.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Regent's Park's La Cage aux Folles? by Margaret Hall

Tim Sheader directs the recently extended engagement of the Tony-winning Harvey Fierstein-Jerry Herman musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The Metropolitan Opera Guild to Lay Off Its Staff by Margaret Hall

Founded in 1935, the non-profit will wind down operations this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Ars Nova Announces 2023–2024 Season, Including 2 Off-Broadway Premieres by Margaret Hall

The Off-Broadway company has also announced leadership changes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

Which Beloved William Finn Song Will Be Part of Barrington’s Staging of A New Brain? by Margaret Hall

A Finn classic, previously excised from A New Brain during the original 1998 Off-Broadway production, is returning after a multi-decade journey through the canon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Video: Watch Richard Carson and Lauren Jones Sing 'Through the Night' From Long-Awaited English-Language Premiere of Rebecca by Margaret Hall

A previously planned 2012 Broadway bow was canceled following an international fraud scheme.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Playbill Songwriter Series: Charlene Jean and Franklin Rankin Preview Their Funk Rock Musical Bricks by Margaret Hall

The new musical is described as "a 20-year music tour of retroactive reparations."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Broadway Shark Tank Opens for Fall Presentation Submissions by Margaret Hall

The program allows writers to present their original work to industry experts and potential backers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25AM
Monday, August 14, 2023

Tony Nominee Mary Bridget Davies to Release New Live Album, Freedom of My Mind by Margaret Hall

The record features music from A Room of One’s Own as well as several songs written for the late Janis Joplin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Full Cast Announced for Close Up–The Twiggy Musical at London's Menier Chocolate Factory by Margaret Hall

The new musical from Ben Elton will make its world premiere this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Ian McKellen and Roger Allam to Star in Frank and Percy in London by Margaret Hall

Ben Weatherill’s new comedy will be directed by Sean Mathias.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM
Friday, August 11, 2023

Step Inside The Shark Is Broken's Starry Opening Night on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Christian Slater, LaChanze, Tuc Watkins, and more caught Alex Brightman, Ian Shaw, and Colin Donnell in the comedy set behind the scenes of the original Jaws film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Exclusive: La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Announces 2023-2024 Season Lineup by Margaret Hall

This is the Off-Broadway venue's 62nd season, marked by the launch of the new Radical Access Initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

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