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Monday, December 15, 2025

Cherry Lane Theatre Partners With Annie Baker to Launch Playwrights Collective by Meg Masseron

The Off-Broadway theatre and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright

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Friday, December 12, 2025

See Newly Released Hirschfeld Portraits of Stephen Sondheim, Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand, More by Meg Masseron

The works by from the iconic caricaturist are available for viewing through a new Helicline Fine Art exhibit, online and in-person.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM
Thursday, December 11, 2025

See Who's Starring in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry in London's West End by Meg Masseron

Rachel Joyce's new musical, featuring songs by Passenger, adapts her novel of the same title for the stage.

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Jordan Matthew Brown Will Lead Harold Brighouse's Zack at the Mint Theater by Meg Masseron

Britt Berke will direct the 1920 play about an underdog whose family takes advantage of him, but ultimately comes out on top.

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A Pitch from Satchel Paige Will Play Carnegie Hall For 1 Night Only by Meg Masseron

The solo show about one of baseball's greatest pitchers will kick off Black History Month at the historic venue.

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Jacob Perkin's The Dinosaurs Finds Full Casting at Playwrights Horizons by Meg Masseron

The slice-of-life play follows a recovery group of women meeting once a week over the years to share their stories and struggles.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Alex Newell Will Lead Once On This Island Staged Concert On the West End by Meg Masseron

Newell will reprise their critically acclaimed performance as Asaka for one night only.

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Tony Danza, Michael Longfellow, Thomas Sadoski to Lead Industry Reading of Ben Andron's Broken Snow by Meg Masseron

Colin Hanlon will direct the psychological drama about two strangers who discover they share a dark familial connection.

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Monday, December 8, 2025

Final Season of Hamilcast Podcast Will Feature Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alex Lacamoire, Andy Blankenbuehler, Thomas Kail by Meg Masseron

After a decade and 500 episodes, the podcast for Hamilton fans will conclude.

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Lea Michele Announces Dates Off From Chess on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The former Glee star is leading the revival of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus's musical at the Imperial Theatre.

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Rachel Chavkin Will Direct The Bengsons' My Joy Is Heavy at New York Theatre Workshop by Meg Masseron

The work explores through song a young family navigating the loss of a pregnancy.

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Rebecca Naomi Jones, Steven Boyer, Adam Chanler-Berat, David Turner to Lead Mother Russia Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron

Teddy Bergman will direct Lauren Yee's post-Soviet dark comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:03AM

Patrick Page Will Lead Titus Andronicus Off-Broadway Spring 2026 by Meg Masseron

Jesse Berger will direct Shakespeare's tragedy for Red Bull Theater.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Hugh Panaro, Telly Leung, Clay Singer on the 'Brotherhood of Phantoms' at Masquerade by Meg Masseron

Six actors, one role: How they all share the man in the mask in Off-Broadway's immersive Phantom of the Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Marla Mindelle and Josh Sharp Will Play Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett, Respectively, in A Kidman Carol by Meg Masseron

The duo will satirize the film stars in a new Off-Broadway play.

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Hairspray, Shrek the Musical, Newsies, More Set for The Muny's Summer Season by Meg Masseron

The outdoor St. Louis theatre has revealed its summer 2026 lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Monday, December 1, 2025

Photos: See the Stars From Broadway and Beyond at the 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Meg Masseron

Broadway's Ragtime, Just in Time, and Buena Vista Social Club performed at the annual event, and Bowen Yang made an appearance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Andrew Russell Named Recipient of 2025 Write It Out! Prize for Playwrights Living With HIV by Meg Masseron

The award was created by one in two scribe Donja R. Love.

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Kimberly Akimbo Will Make London Debut Next Fall by Meg Masseron

The Jeanine Tesori-David Lindsay-Abaire musical won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical.

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Saturday, November 29, 2025

Leopoldstadt and Arcadia Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard Dies at 88 by Meg Masseron

Stoppard's prolific playwriting career earned him the most Tony Awards for Best Play in theatrical history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02PM
Thursday, November 27, 2025

Watch the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances Here by Meg Masseron

Broadway's Ragtime, Just In Time, and Buena Vista Social Club performed at the annual event this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Go Inside Mandy Gonzalez's Carnegie Hall Concert Tribute to Lin Manuel-Miranda by Meg Masseron

The original Nina in In the Heights performed with the New York Pops November 21.

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Max Mendoza Crumm Launches Fundraising Campaign to Stage Puppet Musical Short The Cosmic Clubhouse by Meg Masseron

The series will feature an ensemble of original creature characters crafted from "cardboard, sparkles, and paint," all living in a magical clubhouse hideaway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM
Monday, November 24, 2025

See Darren Criss and Third Reprise Transform Wicked's 'I'm Not That Girl' Into an 80s Pop Rock Cover by Meg Masseron

The Tony-winning Maybe Happy Ending star lent vocals to an electrifying spin on Elphaba's first-act ballad.

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Will Run in London's West End in 2026 by Meg Masseron

The new musical tells the true story of William Kamkwamba.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Taylor Mac's Holiday Sauce Will Play The Town Hall Next Month by Meg Masseron

The annual holiday extravaganza will return to NYC for one-night-only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Edinburgh Fringe Hits Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing Will Premiere in NYC, LA Next Year by Meg Masseron

The two hits from Linus Karp and Joseph Martin received rave reviews in their respective Fringe runs in 2023 and 2024.

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Ruth Stage to Present Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo by Meg Masseron

The Asbury Park company will kick off the new year with the acclaimed play.

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Dan Lauria's Just Another Day Sets Bow at New Jersey Repertory Company by Meg Masseron

Eric Krebs will direct the work following a comedy writer and a poet in their 70s.

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Elaine Hendrix, Leigh Silverman, Ruby Cruz Join 24 Hour Plays Gala Lineup by Meg Masseron

Proceeds from the event support The 24 Hour Plays' non-profit activities throughout the year, including education programming with students from middle school to college.

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Pedro Pascal Reveals 2025 Finalists of Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by Meg Masseron

The honor is the largest and oldest award recognizing women+ playwrights.

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