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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Watch: See Highlights From the Broadway Revival of Camelot by Margaret Hall

Andrew Burnap, Phillipa Soo, and Jordan Donica lead the Lincoln Center Theater production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Patrick Page-Led King Lear To Stream Worldwide by Margaret Hall

The Shakespeare Theatre Company production will be available to stream for a three day period.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Broadway Shark Tank Announces Inaugural Pitch Class by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Jon M. Chu to Direct New Film Adaptation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Margaret Hall

Chu has become a popular director of movie musicals in recent years, including In The Heights and the upcoming Wicked films.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM
Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Neil Patrick Harris Begins Limited Run in Peter Pan Goes Wrong April 11 by Margaret Hall

The follow-up to The Play That Goes Wrong is currently in previews at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Monday, April 10, 2023

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Michael R. Jackson's White Girl in Danger by Margaret Hall

The co-production between Vineyard and Second Stage is directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz with choreography by Raja Feather Kelly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06PM

Hear a Sneak Peek of 'Let's Party' From Michael R. Jackson's White Girl In Danger by Margaret Hall

The Off-Broadway premiere is directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, with choreography by Raja Feather Kelly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Trunk Songs from Some Like It Hot to be Presented in Some Like It Cut Concert by Margaret Hall

The bonus material from Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman will be performed by members of the Broadway company of Some Like It Hot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

How to Get the Cheapest Tickets to Broadway's Good Night, Oscar by Margaret Hall

The Sean Hayes-led play has announced digital lottery and in-person rush policies for its limited engagement at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Host Black Swan Screening With Darren Aronofsky, More at United Palace by Margaret Hall

The psychological thriller is the first of six films that will be screened at the Washington Heights theatre this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

A Strange Loop Creator Michael R. Jackson's White Girl in Danger Opens Off-Broadway April 10 by Margaret Hall

The co-production between Vineyard and Second Stage is directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz with choreography by Raja Feather Kelly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Friday, April 7, 2023

Get a 1st Look at Michael R. Jackson's White Girl in Danger Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new musical is inspired by classic daytime and primetime soap operas, Lifetime movies, and melodrama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Good Night, Oscar, Starring Sean Hayes, Begins Performances On Broadway April 7 by Margaret Hall

Directed by Lisa Peterson, the limited engagement will play the Belasco Theatre through the summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

The Great Shuck Off: See Stars Shuck Corn on the Shucked Red Carpet by Margaret Hall

The best place to shuck corn? A Broadway opening night red carpet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Thursday, April 6, 2023

Photos: Step Inside The Pink: An Intimacy Ritual at Primary Stages by Margaret Hall

A reading of the new work was presented April 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

The Tank Launches Producers Cohort Program by Margaret Hall

The fellowship will help to support early career theatrical producers who have traditionally been excluded from producing opportunities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Jordan Donica, Holly Gould, Heath Saunders, More to Star in At The Barre Concert by Margaret Hall

The new musical will present a selection of songs at Green Room 42

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Michael Urie, Gaten Matarazzo, Rob McClure, More Star in Interactive Murder Mystery Series Foul Play by Margaret Hall

Created by Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Boniello, the digitally immersive party game premieres later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Zachary Kropp, Julian Manjerico, and Clayton Matthews to Star in Star Trek Parody Khan!!! The Musical! Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The "Parody Trek-Tacular" pays homage to 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Kate O'Flynn to Star in All of It in London's West End by Margaret Hall

The Alistair McDowall piece consists of three interconnected short plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Teach Me How To Die Begins Performances Off-Broadway April 6 by Margaret Hall

Written by Lisa Monde, the play centers on a suicide note–writing masterclass led by a philology professor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

How New Legislation Could Redefine the Broadway Body by Margaret Hall

Bill INT 0209 aims to prohibit size and height discrimination in New York City, and it's welcomed by the theatre community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Pascale Armand, Alana Raquel Bowers, Kristin Dodson, More to Star in Off-Broadway's Bernarda's Daughters by Margaret Hall

Inspired by Federico García Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba, the play takes on gentrification and social strife in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

On the Red Carpet: The Cast of Shucked Share Why Comedy and Country Music Is the Perfect Combination by Margaret Hall

Go inside the opening night of the new Broadway musical, where attendees included country music star Kacey Musgraves and Tariq (the corn kid).

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Jahna Ferron-Smith, Alex Lin, Britton Smith, More to Receive Readings at Second Stage by Margaret Hall

Smith will be the inaugural participant in the company's new Musical Reading program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at London's Betty Blue Eyes Revival by Margaret Hall

Based on the film A Private Function, Betty Blue Eyes was first produced in London's West End in 2011.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM
Monday, April 3, 2023

Video: Nathan Lane on How He Almost Changed His Name to Norman Lane by Margaret Hall

The three-time Tony winner looks back on his 40-year career, by flipping through the Playbills from every Broadway show he's ever done.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Neil Patrick Harris to Join Peter Pan Goes Wrong For Limited Engagement, Including Opening Night by Margaret Hall

The follow-up to The Play That Goes Wrong is currently in previews at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Shucked to Release Broadway Cast Album; Get a 1st Look at the New Musical by Margaret Hall

The maize-themed comedy is directed by Jack O'Brien and written by Robert Horn, Brandy Clark, and Shane McAnally.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Olivier-Winning My Neighbour Totoro Will Return to the West End by Margaret Hall

The stage adaptation of the beloved Studio Ghibli film took home six Olivier Awards this past weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

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