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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Joe Turner's Come and Gone Finds Home, Dates for 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 10:18AM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Get a 1st Look at the New Queendom for SIX: the Musical National Tour by Margaret Hall

The pop musical is a herstorical remix about the six women who all married King Henry VIII of England, taking to the stage to tell their side of the story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

You Could Own Charles Strouse's Midtown Manhattan Home by Margaret Hall

The late Annie and Bye Bye Birdie composer's home has been listed for sale to the public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Erika Henningsen, Ramin Karimloo to Star in Jane Eyre Lincoln Center Concert by Margaret Hall

Paul Gordon and John Caird's musical adaptation of the classic novel will be the latest in the Manhattan Concert Productions Broadway Series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

How Are Reviews for Beau the Musical's Off-Broadway Return? by Margaret Hall

The heartfelt musical is back for an encore engagement at St. Luke's Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Richard Thomas Is Taking Mark Twain Tonight! On the Road by Margaret Hall

The solo play is widely acknowledged as the work that birthed a flood of solo biographical shows throughout the latter half of the 20th century.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Kimberly Belflower's John Proctor Is the Villain To Play London in 2026 by Margaret Hall

The work, a modern reexamination of Arthur Miller's The Crucible set at a rural Georgia high school, made a Broadway debut last season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Monday, October 27, 2025

Video: Matt Rodin Performs 'Crush’ From Beau the Musical by Margaret Hall

The heartfelt musical is back for an encore engagement Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Jenn Colella, Elizabeth Teeter, Ashley De La Rosa, Salome Smith, More Join Write Out Loud 2025 EP by Margaret Hall

The annual competition supports up-and-coming musical theatre writers looking to break into the commercial industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Darren Criss to Close Out Exorcistic: The Rock Musical Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The self-aware Exorcist parody explores when horror tips over into hilarity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Alexandra Burke Will Play Chaka Khan in I’m Every Woman Musical by Margaret Hall

The London production of the jukebox musical features a book by Nia T. Hill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Friday, October 24, 2025

Becky Ann Baker, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jim Parsons, Roslyn Ruff Set for The Long Christmas Dinner Reading at Symphony Space by Margaret Hall

Thornton Wilder's one-act play compresses 90 years of a family’s history into the span of a single holiday meal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, David Henry Hwang, Lloyd Suh, Amanda Green Set for Dramatists Guild Digital Talkback Series by Margaret Hall

After two years on pause, the Guild's series is returning for a sixth season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Get a Fresh Look at the New Cast of London's Mamma Mia! by Margaret Hall

The long-running international hit continues at the Novello Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Hannah Senesh Opens Off-Broadway October 23, With Free Tickets for Students by Margaret Hall

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene play is about a young Jewish woman who saved European Jews during the Holocaust.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

My Neighbour Totoro Extends in London's West End by Margaret Hall

The stage show is based on Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved 1988 animated Studio Ghibli film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Get a 1st Look at Bess Wohl's Liberation on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The play, which made its world premiere Off-Broadway earlier this year, has brought its full original company to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Rajiv Joseph's Archduke, Starring Patrick Page, Begins Performances Off-Broadway October 23 by Margaret Hall

The piece explores the life of Gavrilo Princip—best remembered as Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassin—and the instigator of World War I.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Lorna Courtney Announces Heathers Departure; McKenzie Kurtz and Olivia Hardy to Go on Leave by Margaret Hall

The show has announced the cast replacements, which includes a familiar face.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Bartlett Sher Named Recipient of 2026 'Mr. Abbott' Award by Margaret Hall

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation will present the Tony-winning director with the award in March 2026.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

See Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty Belt Out 'American Express' from Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) by Margaret Hall

The romantic comedy, already a London hit, will premiere on Broadway November 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Check Out All of the Dances (and Final Scores) From Wicked Night on Dancing With the Stars by Margaret Hall

The ballroom was transformed into Oz for one short day October 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Wicked: One Wonderful Night NBC Special, Airing in November by Margaret Hall

Filmed at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the concert transforms the legendary venue into the Emerald City, complete with a 37-piece live orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Watch: Get an Early Look at 'Wonderful' from Wicked: For Good by Margaret Hall

The second part of the smash-hit Wicked film duology will be released November 21

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Tartuffe Is a Weapon In This Dark Age of Misinformation and Fake News by Margaret Hall

Tony winners André De Shields and Matthew Broderick are leading two different Off-Broadway productions, showing how Molière’s farce is unfortunately timely.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Irish Rep Will Bring Back Their It’s A Wonderful Life! This Holiday by Margaret Hall

The production reimagines the beloved film as a live radio broadcast, filled with nostalgic holiday songs, vintage commercials, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Ella Hickson’s Wendy & Peter Pan Begins in London October 21 by Margaret Hall

The Royal Shakespeare Company production, a fresh take on the J.M. Barrie classic Peter Pan, plays the Barbican Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Music Director Tim Weil To Reveal Secrets in Making Rent Book by Margaret Hall

Featuring forwards by Neil Patrick Harris and Jennifer Ashley Tepper, the book will explore Weil's journey from audition accompanist through music director on Jonathan Larson’s rock opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Beth Leavel Will Receive Sarah Siddons Society Award by Margaret Hall

The Tony winner is being recognized for her outstanding artistic achievement in theatre by the Chicago organization.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

What Do Reviews Say About Off-Broadway's SNL-Themed Not Ready for Prime Time? by Margaret Hall

Written by Erik J. Rodriguez and Charles A. Sothers, the unauthorized play tracks the beginnings of Saturday Night Live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

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