All stories by Meg Masseron on BroadwayStars

Monday, September 29, 2025

What Do the Reviews Say About James Graham's Punch on Broadway? by Meg Masseron

Will Harrison leads the cast, with Adam Penford at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36PM

New Works from Tom Kitt, Adam Rapp, More Revealed for Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's Fall Development Schedule by Meg Masseron

The Connecticut theatre institution will host a number of residencies supporting new work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM
Thursday, September 25, 2025

London's The Royal Court Pens 1st-Look Deal With Tony-Winning Producers Brian and Dayna Lee by Meg Masseron

The husband-and-wife team collaborated on the Olivier Award-winning play Giant, due to transfer to Broadway later this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Nathan Lane Named Artistic Honoree for Westport Country Playhouse Gala by Meg Masseron

The annual benefit will also pay tribute to the Playhouse’s 95 seasons and present a leadership award to former co-artistic director Anne Keefe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Nicholas Braun and Kara Young Will Star in Gruesome Playground Injuries Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron

The new production of Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph's play will come to the Lucille Lortel Theatre this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Verdon Fosse Legacy Damn Yankees Reconstruction, More Added to Upcoming Hudson Valley Dance Festival Lineup by Meg Masseron

The annual dance festival produced by and benefiting BCEFA's Dancers Responding to AIDS will bring performances of contemporary, ballet, and more to the Catskills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM
Monday, June 30, 2025

10 Crowd-Pleasing Jukebox Musicals You Can See This Summer by Meg Masseron

These musicals, featuring existing hits by popular music artists, are a great way to ease friends and family into musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Watch RuPaul's Drag Race Stars Jinkx Monsoon and Plasma in Jinkx and Plasma's Gay Adventure by Meg Masseron

The animated short follows Plasma as she attempts to nail an audition that’s not going as planned, until the legendary Monsoon steps in to lend wisdom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Lindsay Mendez, Matt Doyle, James Monroe Iglehart Join Broadway in Worcester 2025-2026 Season by Meg Masseron

The initiative by Worcester native Eric Butler brings Broadway stars to the Massachusetts town.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Danai Gurira, Es Devlin, Christy Turlington Burns Will Lead 2nd Annual Icons of Culture at PAC NYC by Meg Masseron

The festival brings together innovators, creators, and game changers for a series of conversations about shaping culture and influencing the way we live, work, and play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Grab Your Masks and Look Out for Falling Chandeliers; Immersive Phantom of the Opera Revival Masquerade Tickets Have Dropped by Meg Masseron

The production will be modeled similarly to Sleep No More, occupying five floors of a Midtown venue that has been renovated to replicate the Paris Opera House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Actors' Equity Association Joins Rally Supporting Development of Times Square Casino by Meg Masseron

The potential Caesars Palace New York casino would be built right above the Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Sunday, June 29, 2025

Paul Libin, Prolific Artistic Producer and Pioneering Philanthropist of the Theatre, Passes Away at 94 by Meg Masseron

Libin produced more than 250 Broadway, Off-Broadway and touring productions throughout his career, and also served as president of Broadway Cares for 24 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM
Friday, June 27, 2025

Cast Set for Industry Presentation of Gina Naomi Baez’s Abril by Meg Masseron

Jonathan Cerullo will direct the musical following a resilient Latinx woman reflecting on her life after surviving childhood cancer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Charlotte d'Amboise, Kathy Fitzgerald, Amy Spanger, More to Lead Steel Magnolias This Summer by Meg Masseron

In Robert Harling's beloved Southern classic, women of all ages and backgrounds are brought together in good times and bad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Cast Revealed for Falling In Love With Mr. Dellamort, Making its U.K. Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe Festival by Meg Masseron

Jack Feldstein and Paul Doust's musical follows three people who receive a mysterious invitation for New Year's Eve.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

LaChanze, Broadway League, IATSE, More Lead Rally Opposing Development of Times Square Casino by Meg Masseron

Caesars Entertainment's promise to improve the livelihood of Times Square is being questioned within the NYC theatre community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Stephen Rea-Led Krapp’s Last Tape Will Be Part of NYU Skirball Fall 2025 Season by Meg Masseron

The season at the downtown theatre will also feature a queer reimagining of Our Town and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Powerhouse to Launch International Festival With Large-Scale Works in September by Meg Masseron

The cross-disciplinary, multi-week festival will serve as a haven for endangered ideas and international, interpersonal, and artistic exchange.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

New Musical Better Days from The Summer Set's Brian Logan Dales and Songwriter Emily Wright Sets LA Reading by Meg Masseron

The heartfelt comedy about old friends, unresolved feelings, and the gravity of coming home features a book by Eric Garcia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Stephen Schwartz Receives 2025 Johnny Mercer Award by Meg Masseron

Schwartz was presented the award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

See Lorna Courtney Sing 'Mountain in the Sky' From Jaime Lozano’s Upcoming Album by Meg Masseron

Lozano will release Songs By An Immigrant Vol. 3 this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Monday, June 23, 2025

American Son Will Return to NYC With 1-Night-Only Reading Benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund by Meg Masseron

The reading of Christopher Demos-Brown’s acclaimed play will be held at the Irish Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Playwright Martyna Majok and Actor Bobby Conte Are Engaged by Meg Masseron

The Broadway couple revealed their engagement with photos of the proposal on Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Friday, June 20, 2025

James Monroe Iglehart, Ann Harada, Ben Levi Ross, More Join Vassar's Powerhouse Theater's 39th Season by Meg Masseron

Alumni of the summer institution include Lynn Nottage, John Patrick Shanley, Taylor Mac, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Off-Broadway League Appoints Joey Monda as New President, Names New Executive Officers by Meg Masseron

Monda succeeds Casey York in the role, whose leadership guided the League through the last four years of recovery and expansion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Call Me Izzy on Broadway Will Host Izzy's Project Talkbacks Weekly, Partnering With Human Rights Organizations by Meg Masseron

Starring Jean Smart, the work centers on a woman trapped in an abusive marriage who finds possible escape through writing poetry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Casting and Creative Teams Revealed for Barrington Stage Company's 2025 Season by Meg Masseron

The summer will include a new production of Camelot, an acclaimed new play recently staged Off-Broadway, and a world premiere musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

DeVon Franklin Will Present Solo Show at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre Next Month by Meg Masseron

Franklin will bare all in Be True: My Journey from Breakdown to Breakthrough, described as a "one-man theatrical event."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

GLAAD Hosts Digital Auction for Pride Month, Including a Chance to Meet Cabaret Star Orville Peck by Meg Masseron

The auction offerings range from signed records to meet-and-greet experiences with queer artists and allies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen Will Receive Honorary Oscars by Meg Masseron

They will receive their statuettes at the Academy’s 16th Governors Awards in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

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