All stories by Meg Masseron on BroadwayStars

Saturday, January 7, 2023

Florida High School Cancels Production of Indecent; Students Say It's Because of 'Don't Say Gay' Laws by Meg Masseron

Students are alleging that their upcoming production of the Paula Vogel play was shut down in an act of anti-LGBTQ censorship.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:16PM
Friday, January 6, 2023

Alex Newell, Lillias White, Sidney DuPont to Perform at 2023 TCG Gala by Meg Masseron

The Theatre Communications Group event will honor The Piano Lesson's Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

The Acting Company Will Present 3 Readings Showcasing Work of Alumni by Meg Masseron

The Louanna O. Carlin & John MacDonald Reading Series will feature two reimagined classics and one new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Thursday, January 5, 2023

Ohio State Murders Sets Closing Date on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The Adrienne Kennedy play stars six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Seven Times Barbara Walters Interviewed Broadway Stars by Meg Masseron

The television trailblazer, who passed away on December 30, 2022, interviewed many theatre legends over the years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Saheem Ali and Josh Prince Named Winners of Joe A. Callaway Awards by Meg Masseron

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation will present the annual awards in a virtual ceremony in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Sunday, January 1, 2023

Patti LuPone Opines on Phantom and (Almost) Drops the F-Bomb on CNN NYE Broadcast by Meg Masseron

The loose-lipped Broadway diva appeared on CNN's New Year's Eve Live broadcast in a segment titled "Does Patti Give A Damn?!"

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Sara Bareilles and Joe Tippett Announce Engagement by Meg Masseron

The couple previously starred in Bareilles' musical Waitress together for its Broadway return in 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM
Saturday, December 31, 2022

Laurence Fishburne Visits Death of a Salesman on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The stage-and-screen actor paid a visit to the Broadway revival in its final two weeks before closing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM
Friday, December 30, 2022

Mayhem at The Met: Cyberattacks and Changing Audiences Lead the Arts Institution to Pave a New Path Forward by Meg Masseron

Following financial struggles and a cyberattack halting ticket sales, The Metropolitan Opera is re-evaluating how it operates, both artistically and commercially.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

How Do You Measure A Year? A Look at Playbill's Favorite Photos of 2022 by Meg Masseron

From debuts to red carpets, opening nights and closing bows, these are our most memorable images from Broadway's first full year back.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Get a 1st Look at Giordano's Fedora at The Metropolitan Opera by Meg Masseron

The 1898 opera returns to The Metropolitan Opera for the first time in 25 years beginning December 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez Host Impromptu Talkback After Cancelled Merrily We Roll Along Performance by Meg Masseron

When the show's December 26 performance was cancelled due to tech issues, its stars stepped in for an audience Q&A.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54PM

Broadway Stars Who Have Left Twitter by Meg Masseron

From Patti LuPone to Ariana DeBose, these stars are no longer tweeting following Elon Musk's takeover of the social platform.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM
Monday, December 26, 2022

The Collaboration Resumes Broadway Performances December 26 by Meg Masseron

The new Broadway play cancelled its opening night December 20 due to a case of COVID-19 within the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Friday, December 23, 2022

With Love and Latkes: The Cast of Leopoldstadt's Favorite Hanukkah Traditions by Meg Masseron

The cast of the hit Broadway play shares their favorite parts of Hanukkah, including whose family makes the best potato pancakes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Play On Podcasts Series Releases First Episode of The Winter's Tale December 23 by Meg Masseron

The podcast series, which adapts Shakespeare classics into reimagined audio plays, has begun with the comedy-romance, directed and translated into modern verse by Tracy Young.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Thursday, December 22, 2022

Actors' Equity Announces New Requirement For Equity Auditions Beginning in 2023 by Meg Masseron

The theatrical union has released a statement announcing that all required Equity auditions must be held in-person in the new year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

The Collaboration Will Resume Broadway Performances After Christmas by Meg Masseron

The new Broadway play cancelled its opening night on December 20 due to a case of COVID-19 within the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

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