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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

How James Graham's Punch Rejects 'The Andrew Tate School of Resentment and Anger' by Margaret Hall

The based-on-a-true-story play should be required viewing for every young man.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Joshua Boone Join Joe Turner's Come and Gone Broadway Revival by Margaret Hall

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer" will star in the Debbie Allen-directed production of the August Wilson classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

How to Get $49 Tickets to Chess on Broadway, Beginning Previews October 15 by Margaret Hall

The production, playing Broadway's Imperial, has also extended its limited run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Check Out the Music Video for The Lost Boys' 'Have to Have You' by Margaret Hall

The track is the first single off of the three-track preview EP The Santa Carla Sessions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Get a 1st Look at Ari’el Stachel's Other Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The solo show arrives after runs at Berkeley Rep and Berkshire Theatre Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Riverdance Will Launch a New North American Tour in 2026 by Margaret Hall

Riverdance 30 – The New Generation will visit 67 cities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Monday, October 13, 2025

Tony Walton's Professional and Personal Effects Are Going Up for Auction by Margaret Hall

For more than 60 years, Tony winner Tony Walton designed costumes and sets for Broadway classics including Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun, and Guys and Dolls.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

On October 13, 2010, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Opened on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The rock musical, starring Tony nominee Benjamin Walker, played the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Boop!, Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Real Women Have Curves, Sunset Blvd. Nominated for Artios Casting Awards by Margaret Hall

The 2026 Artios Awards celebrate the work done by casting professionals across theatre, film, and television.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Layton Williams and George Blagden to Star in U.K. Kiss of the Spider Woman Revival by Margaret Hall

Curve, Bristol Old Vic, and Mayflower Southampton’s co-production will be the first major U.K. revival of the musical since 1992.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Beau the Musical Returns Off-Broadway October 13 by Margaret Hall

The Douglas Lyons-Ethan D. Pakchar musical tells the story of a young queer man who discovers his deceased grandfather is actually still alive.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Saturday, October 11, 2025

Tony Nominee Diane Keaton Has Died at 79 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Keaton was a member of the original Broadway production of Hair, long before film stardom took her away from the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM
Friday, October 10, 2025

Trisha Paytas Will Star in Beetlejuice on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The social media influencer will appear for a limited run in the musical's Broadway return.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Get a 1st Look at the National Tour of Stereophonic by Margaret Hall

Stereophonic made history by earning 13 Tony Award nominations—the most of any play, ever—and won Best Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Death By Stereo? Listen to 'Have to Have You' from The Lost Boys Musical, Featuring Slash by Margaret Hall

The musical, set to come to Broadway in the spring, will release an EP of music October 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Thursday, October 9, 2025

See 3 Songs From Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Before It Hits Broadway by Margaret Hall

The romantic comedy, already a London hit, stars Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty for the Broadway premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Get a 1st Look at Beetlejuice's Big Broadway Return by Margaret Hall

The first national tour will play a 13-week limited engagement at the Palace.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Look Back at Beetlejuice’s Journey on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The musical adaptation of Tim Burton's film has come back from the dead multiple times, due to its strong fanbase.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Complete Casting Revealed for 4th Annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival by Margaret Hall

The festival will continue the company’s mission of producing work created and developed by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ (TNB2S+) theatre artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Composer Heather Christian Awarded MacArthur Foundation 2025 Genius Grant by Margaret Hall

This year's recipients will each receive a "no-strings-attached" stipend of $800,000, distributed over five years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Get a 1st Listen to Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty in Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes by Margaret Hall

The Hannah Moscovitch play, which ran Off-Broadway earlier this season, was recorded for release by Audible.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Bess Wohl's Liberation Begins Broadway Previews October 8 by Margaret Hall

The work made its world premiere Off-Broadway earlier this year via Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Finds Complete Broadway Cast by Margaret Hall

The romantic comedy, already a London hit, stars Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty for the Broadway premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Beetlejuice Returns to Broadway October 8 by Margaret Hall

The first national tour will play a 13-week limited engagement at the Palace.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Madeline Myers Named Recipient of 2025 Stephen Schwartz Award by Margaret Hall

The honor is given annually to a musical theatre writer whose voice is seen as critical to the continued success of the craft.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Caissie Levy, LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Paul Alexander Nolan, More Will Star in The Lost Boys on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Directed by Michael Arden, the screen-to-stage musical explores teenagers' coming of age through vampirism.

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

Sara Bareilles and Her Waitress Co-Star Joe Tippett Are Married by Margaret Hall

The couple previously starred in Bareilles' musical together for its Broadway return in 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Why Writer Danny Strong Turned Down Buffy The Vampire Slayer for Chess by Margaret Hall

The Emmy-winning writer is helping bring the treasured-but-troubled musical back to Broadway, with a whole new book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Dramatists Guild Foundation Will Present New Work From Their Fellows This Month by Margaret Hall

David Alpert is helming the musical theatre offerings, with Laurie Woolery handling playwriting presentations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM
Monday, October 6, 2025

Get a 1st Look at The Outsiders on Tour by Margaret Hall

The Best Musical Tony winner is opening its first national tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma October 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Love Never Dies Star Ben Lewis Has Died at 46 by Margaret Hall

The Australian baritenor starred in the filmed production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to The Phantom of the Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

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