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Thursday, December 29, 2022

Check Out Playbill Covers of Every Broadway Show That Opened in 2022 by Michael Wiltbank

From The Music Man to Into the Woods, Death of a Salesman, and more, see opening night Playbill covers for every show that opened on the Main Stem this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM
Wednesday, December 7, 2022

See Photos of Jaime Lozano's Desaparecidas by Michael Wiltbank

The musical explores the diverse stories of Mexican women from the borderlands.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM
Monday, November 14, 2022

See Photos of Camp Siegfried at Second Stage Theater by Michael Wiltbank

The New York premiere of Bess Wohl's play opens November 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM
Thursday, November 10, 2022

See the Cast of Broadway's The Collaboration Meet the Press by Michael Wiltbank

Jeremy Pope and Paul Bettany, who starred in the London production, are joined on Broadway by Krysta Rodriguez and Erik Jensen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM
Wednesday, November 9, 2022

See Jeanna de Waal, Cree Carrico, More Celebrate the World Premiere of Blake Allen's Insomnia by Michael Wiltbank

The musical work is based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story Sleeping and Waking.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2022

See Inside Opening Night of Classic Stage Company's A Man of No Importance by Michael Wiltbank

The Off-Broadway production stars Jim Parsons A.J. Shively, Mare Winningham, Nathaniel Stampley, Shereen Ahmed, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

See Photos of Rob Madge in My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) by Michael Wiltbank

The autobiographical solo show plays the Garrick Theatre after sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and The Turbine Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

See Photos of Off-Broadway's A Delicate Balance by Michael Wiltbank

The production features Manu Narayan, Mia Katigbak, Carmen M. Herlihy, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Go Inside of The Public's Opening Night of A Raisin in the Sun by Michael Wiltbank

Francois Battiste and Tonya Pinkins star in Robert O'Hara's new production of the Lorraine Hansberry play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM
Tuesday, October 25, 2022

See Inside Broadway Inspirational Voices’ Better Days: Fundraising Cocktail Party and Award Ceremony by Michael Wiltbank

The event honored Tony winners André De Shields, LaChanze, and Alex Lacamoire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM
Friday, October 21, 2022

Join Broadway's Crystal Lucas-Perry on Her 2-(Different)-Show Day by Michael Wiltbank

The 1776 and soon-to-be Ain't No Mo' star gives Playbill a peek into her day as she performs in one Broadway show and rehearses for another.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

See Opening Night Photos of Chester Bailey at Irish Repertory Theatre by Michael Wiltbank

The NY Premiere Stars Tony Winner Reed Birney and Ephraim Birney

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM
Thursday, October 20, 2022

Exclusive: See Production Photos of Kate Nash's Only Gold by Michael Wiltbank

MCC presents the new musical featuring a score from the English singer-songwriter and a book co-authored by director-choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and Ted Malawer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

High Kick Into the Rehearsal Room With the Radio City Rockettes by Michael Wiltbank

Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes opens November 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM
Monday, October 17, 2022

See Photos of the Off-Broadway Premiere of Jiehae Park's Peerless by Michael Wiltbank

The Macbeth-inspired dark comedy is playing 59E59 Theaters' Theater A through November 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

Step Inside the Rehearsal Room for the Broadway Encore of Take Me Out by Michael Wiltbank

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jesse Williams, Michael Oberholtzer, more reprise their roles in the Richard Greenberg play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM
Friday, October 14, 2022

Go Inside Opening Night of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson by Michael Wiltbank

Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Brooks, and more star in the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Get a Look Inside Opening Night of Everything's Fine by Michael Wiltbank

John Lithgow directs the autobiographical show, written by and starring Douglas McGrath, at Off-Broadway's DR2 Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM
Wednesday, October 12, 2022

See Photos of London's But I’m a Cheerleader: The Musical by Michael Wiltbank

Performances of the queer coming-of-age musical starring Megan Hill and Jessica Aubrey began October 7 at the Turbine Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

See Photos of Juan Castano, Nic Ashe, Adam Kantor, More in West Coast Premiere of The Inheritance by Michael Wiltbank

Matthew López's Tony-winning drama plays the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

Get a First Look at the Broadway Revival of Topdog/Underdog by Michael Wiltbank

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Corey Hawkins star in the Suzan-Lori Parks Pulitzer-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM
Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Take a Look at Photos of A Raisin In The Sun at The Public Theater by Michael Wiltbank

Francois Battiste and Tonya Pinkins lead the revival Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM
Friday, October 7, 2022

Get a First Look Inside the Rehearsal Room for A Delicate Balance by Michael Wiltbank

The Off-Broadway production will feature Manu Narayan, Mia Katigbak, Carmen M. Herlihy, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

Get a First Look Inside the Rehearsal Room for Off-Broadway's The Bandaged Place by Michael Wiltbank

The new work will play at the Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Get a First Look at Candida at Off-Broadway's Theatre Row by Michael Wiltbank

Fat Ham's R.J. Foster and Queen's Avanthika Srinivasan star in the Off-Broadway production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Get a First Look at Wendell Pierce and Sharon D. Clarke in Broadway's Death of a Salesman by Michael Wiltbank

Miranda Cromwell directs the revival, a transfer from London's West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM
Thursday, October 6, 2022

Get a First Look at Joey McIntyre, Alaska, Nick Adams, More in DRAG: The Musical by Michael Wiltbank

The world premiere staging is playing The Bourbon Room in Hollywood, California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM
Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Photos: See Douglas McGrath in Everything's Fine, Directed by John Lithgow by Michael Wiltbank

The autobiographical show, written by and starring McGrath, is playing at Off-Broadway's DR2 Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:43PM

Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Montego Glover, More Go Into the Woods in New Production Photos by Michael Wiltbank

The current Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical is playing the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

See Inside Opening Night of Martyna Majok's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cost of Living by Michael Wiltbank

The Manhattan Theatre Club production stars Tony nominee Kara Young, David Zayas, Gregg Mozgala, and Katy Sullivan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

On the Scene: See Photos of Opening Night of Elevator Repair Service’s Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge by Michael Wiltbank

Daphne Gaines, Greig Sargeant, Ben Jalosa Williams, and more star in the Off-Broadway production directed by John Collins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic