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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Dramatists Guild Announces Inaugural Compensation Study for Theatre Writers by Margaret Hall

The study seeks to increase pay transparency for dramatists across the United States.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

The Jonas Brothers are Going Back in Time With 5 Special Playbill Covers by Margaret Hall

The Grammy-nominated band will play through their discography in a five-night Broadway residency.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Rebecca Faulkenberry, Erich Bergen, Joe Carroll, More to Star in Industry Reading of Who Killed Marilyn? by Margaret Hall

The new play is written by Sharleen Cooper Cohen, and will be directed by Dick Scanlan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

How to Get the Cheapest Tickets to Broadway's Shucked by Margaret Hall

Digital lottery and rush policies have been announced for the new musical, comedy beginning performances March 8 at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM
Monday, March 6, 2023

Arden of Faversham Begins Performances Off-Broadway March 6 by Margaret Hall

This will be one of the first New York stagings of what might be one of William Shakespeare's first artistic endeavors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Reviews: Here's What Critics Are Saying About the Musical Adaptation of The Outsiders by Margaret Hall

Playing California's La Jolla Playhouse, the new musical features a book by Adam Rapp and music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Ramin Karimloo Thinks the Term ‘Broadway Body’ Is Problematic by Margaret Hall

Karimloo was the poster boy for the male physique on Broadway. Now, he's pulling back from social media.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Olivier Awards Reveal 2023 Industry Recognition Recipients by Margaret Hall

The special career awards honor leaders in the British theatrical world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM
Friday, March 3, 2023

Star Trek Parody Khan!!! The Musical! Will Warp Drive to Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

5 Pivotal Moments in the History of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

With more than 75 years of artistic excellence under its belt, the Fringe has had its fair share of watershed moments.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Ariana DeBose, Samuel L. Jackson, Glenn Close, More Announced as 2023 Oscars Presenters by Margaret Hall

The 95th Annual Academy Awards will be held March 12 in Los Angeles

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Sam Morrison's Sugar Daddy Begins Encore Off-Broadway Engagement March 3 by Margaret Hall

Morrison's one-man-show grapples with the loss of his beloved partner with surprising humor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

Alysha Umphress, Abby Mueller, Gizel Jimenez, More to Perform at 3rd Annual Maestra Music Amplify Concert by Margaret Hall

The evening will be directed and hosted by Tony nominee Kate Baldwin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM
Thursday, March 2, 2023

Alex Newell Is Ready to Break Down the Gender Barrier by Margaret Hall

They're returning to Broadway in Shucked, and sounding off about the Tony Awards' gendered acting categories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

Photos: Step Into Rehearsals for A Doll's House on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Performances of the Jessica Chastain-led revival began February 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Reviews: Critics Weigh in On West End's Shirley Valentine, Starring Sheridan Smith by Margaret Hall

The limited West End revival of Willy Russell's classic comedy has already extended its run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

TONY! The Tony Blair Rock Opera Announces Full West End Cast by Margaret Hall

The assembled company will also continue with the production through its U.K. tour, including a stop at Edinburgh Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Everything Old is New Again: How Big Orchestras Are Making a Broadway Comeback by Margaret Hall

This season, Sweeney Todd, Camelot, and Some Like It Hot are bringing back the big 20-something-piece orchestras.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:07PM
Monday, February 27, 2023

World Premiere of Elyria at Atlantic Theater Company Opens February 27 by Margaret Hall

Awoye Timpo directs Deepa Purohit's work about two women who must face the deal they made two decades earlier and their intertwined future.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM

Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, Loretta Devine Win 2023 NAACP Image Awards by Margaret Hall

The 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards were held February 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

Good Grief: How Zane Pais and Ben Edelman Find Peace in Off-Broadway’s Letters from Max by Margaret Hall

The two actors share the role of Max Ritvo in Sarah Ruhl’s autobiographical play Letters from Max: a ritual.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM
Sunday, February 26, 2023

Viral Comedy Band Lewberger's The Wizard of Friendship Begins Off-Broadway February 26 by Margaret Hall

Featuring Keith Habersberger of The Try Guys, the band has performed on America's Got Talent and Bring the Funny.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, February 24, 2023

Get To Know the Big 4 Venues at Edinburgh Fringe by Margaret Hall

While hundreds of performance spaces exist at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, these four venue operators are some of the most coveted stages in town.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:56PM

Evita, Macbeth, The Lehman Trilogy, More Set for Shakespeare Theatre Company Season by Margaret Hall

Director Sammi Cannold's humanizing approach to Eva Perón will continue development in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Antony Lawrence, Joanne Clifton, James Gillan, Brandon Lee Sears to Star in U.K. Tour of Shrek the Musical by Margaret Hall

David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori's musical is based on the Academy Award-winning DreamWorks animated franchise.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

The Jonas Brothers Are Broadway Bound by Margaret Hall

The Grammy-nominated band will play through their discography in a five-night Broadway residency.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Rupert Everett to Star in A Voyage Around My Father U.K. Tour by Margaret Hall

John Mortimer’s celebrated autobiographical play was adapted for the screen in 1982 with Laurence Olivier.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Shakespeare & Company to Present Sensory Friendly Performance of Romeo and Juliet by Margaret Hall

The performance will feature less intense lighting and sound effects, dimmed house lights, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM

Mary Elizabeth Hamilton's Smart Sets Off-Broadway Premiere by Margaret Hall

The new play explores how we let technology into our homes and lives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Get a 1st Look at New York Public Library's The Wondrous Willa Kim Exhibition by Margaret Hall

The exhibit, which honors the late costume designer, opens to the public February 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

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