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Friday, November 7, 2025

Get a 1st Look at Mischief Theatre's Christmas Carol Goes Wrong in London's West End by Margaret Hall

The holiday comedy from the Play That Goes Wrong creators brings the chaos and humour of The Cornley Amateur Drama Society to the work of Charles Dickens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Santino Fontana, Andrea Martin, Tony Shalhoub to Star in Light Up the Sky Reading by Margaret Hall

The evening will bring Moss Hart's fast-paced comedy about the first-night jitters of a theatrical tryout to life more than 75 years after it first premiered.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Get a 1st Look at Rajiv Joseph's Archduke Off-Broadway 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.

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Beau the Musical Extends Off-Broadway Return Into 2026 by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM[SHARE]

See Who's Appearing in Walt Disney World's Festival of the Arts 2026 by Margaret Hall

The event will feature the second annual Once Upon A Stage exhibition, bringing fans behind the curtain of the mouse's Broadway shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM[SHARE]

Caissie Levy Exits Broadway-Bound The Lost Boys Musical by Margaret Hall

Levy took to social media to announce her departure from the project, which is set to begin previews at the Palace Theatre in March 2026.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Video: Dance Through Life With a Preview of NBC's Wicked: One Wonderful Night Special 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 02:12PM[SHARE]

Joe Turner's Come and Gone Finds All-Star Creative Team 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.

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Paul Tazewell to Receive Costume Exhibition at Chicago's Griffin Museum by Margaret Hall

Tazewell's work from Hamilton, Wicked, West Side Story, and more will be on display to the public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Marissa Bode Wins 2025 Christopher Reeve Acting Award For Wicked Film Performance by Margaret Hall

Media Access Awards and Easterseals' award honors accurate portrayals and employment of people with disabilities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

See Who's Starring in It's A Wonderful Life! at Irish Rep 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 04:18PM[SHARE]

How Wicked Fans Got Jordan Litz Past the Finish Line at the New York Marathon by Margaret Hall

Broadway's reigning Winkie Prince had some extra support from the musical's diehard fans right when he needed it most.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM[SHARE]

Jonathan Bailey Cherishes 'The Value of a Sexy Man' by Margaret Hall

The Wicked: For Good star visited The Tonight Show to reflect on being named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive ahead of the musical's second and final installment.

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What Are the Reviews for Kyoto Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall

Stephen Kunken leads Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson's Olivier-nominated play at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Trisha Paytas Begins Run in Beetlejuice on Broadway November 4 by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM[SHARE]

Japanese Queens Begin Six Run in London's West End November 4 by Margaret Hall

The critically acclaimed Japanese cast, who toured the show earlier this year, take the stage in London for one week only.

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Sophie Boyce and Veronica Mansour Win 2025 Fred Ebb Awards by Margaret Hall

The honor recognizes up-and-coming songwriters for excellence in musical theatre songwriting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM[SHARE]

Video: Go Under the Big Top with the National Tour of Water For Elephants by Margaret Hall

The musical, seen on Broadway in 2024, tells the story of a man who runs away from his life, only to find himself caught up in a traveling circus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM[SHARE]

Sneak Backstage at Wicked: One Wonderful Night NBC Special With These Photos 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 12:06PM[SHARE]

Stephen Schwartz Never Planned to Come Back to Broadway. Then a 'Twister of Fate' Descended by Margaret Hall

The legendary composer shares stories from his career, from Godspell to Baker's Wife, Wicked, and beyond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]

See Who's Starring in Paranormal Activity in London's West End by Margaret Hall

The original film, released in 2009, reimagined the found footage genre for a new generation, kicking off a blockbuster franchise.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]
Saturday, November 1, 2025

Here's Your 1st Look at Paddington Bear in Paddington the Musical by Margaret Hall

"What we as producers always hoped to achieve was, quite simply, Paddington on stage"and thanks to the immensely talented artists, both on and off stage, we believe we've realized that."

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM[SHARE]

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Begins on Broadway November 1 by Margaret Hall

The romantic comedy, already a London hit, stars Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54AM[SHARE]
Friday, October 31, 2025

The Lost Boys Releases The Santa Carla Sessions EP, Music Video for 'Wild' by Margaret Hall

In celebration of the EP's streaming release, a music video of Caissie Levy and Patrick Wilson performing together in the studio has dropped.

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The 5 Best Bathrooms on Broadway by Margaret Hall

It isn't easy to identify the perfect porcelain throne on Broadway, but these five fly high above their competition.

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See Who's Starring in Spamalot Revival National Tour by Margaret Hall

The tour will travel to more than 30 cities in its first year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM[SHARE]

Usher In Halloween with Beetlejuice on Good Morning America by Margaret Hall

The production rewrote "The Whole Being Dead Thing" specifically for the morning broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM[SHARE]

Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe Will Return to Merchant's House Museum by Margaret Hall

John Kevin Jones will summon the famed poet to tell his classic tales in the 1832 double parlors of the museum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM[SHARE]

Michael Longhurst to Direct New Production of Boy George Musical Taboo by Margaret Hall

Commissioned by Thomas Hopkins Productions, this is the latest turn in the musical's multi-decade development period.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Zhailon Levingston and Darrell Grand Moultrie Win Joe A. Callaway Awards by Margaret Hall

Given by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, the honors are the only awards given to directors and choreographers by a committee of their peers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM[SHARE]

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off