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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Vanessa Williams Talks The Devil Wears Prada in London's West End by Playbill

Rehearsals are underway for The Devil Wears Prada, with previews scheduled to begin October 24 at London's Dominion Theatre. The musical, based on the hit film and book of the same name, fea…

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Lilli Cooper, Eddie Cooper, Chuck Cooper Recall the First Time They Were in a Playbill by Playbill

Playbill is turning 140. To celebrate, we asked Broadway's brightest about the first time they appeared in a Playbill.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:48AM
Monday, October 14, 2024

Kevin McHale, Bonnie Milligan, More Discuss The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Playbill

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is currently running in a limited engagement through December 20 with a cast that includes Donnie Milligan, Kevin McHale, Philippe Arroyo, Leana Ra…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:02PM
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Anna Zavelson & Benji Santiago Sing "Carry You Home" from The Notebook by Playbill

The Notebook's newest young Allie and young Noah gave an exclusive performance to Playbill of one of the show's many love songs.

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:24PM

Leslie Uggams, Bonnie Milligan, Ramin Karimloo on the First Time They Appeared in a Playbill by Playbill

Playbill is turning 140. To celebrate, we asked Broadway's brightest about the first time they appeared in a Playbill.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:48PM
Monday, October 7, 2024

Alaska Thunderf*ck, Joey McIntyre Perform the Songs of Drag: The Musical by Playbill

The new musical from the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars is currently running Off-Broadway at New World Stages.

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:54PM
Friday, October 4, 2024

Nicole Scherzinger, Jamie Lloyd Discuss Their Sunset Boulevard by Playbill

She's come hooommmmeeeee at last! The revival of Sunset Boulevard is currently running on Broadway.

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:24PM
Thursday, October 3, 2024

Kevin McHale, Bonnie Milligan, More Perform The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Playbill

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is about to get a star-studded production at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. And Playbill got an advance look. Above, see the show's cast (i…

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Sarah Paulson, Billy Porter, and Other Broadway Stars Recall Their First Time in a Playbill by Playbill

Playbill is turning 140. To celebrate, we asked Broadway's brightest about the first time they appeared in a Playbill.

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:42PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Jack O'Brien in Playbill's My Life in the Theatre by Playbill

Fresh from receiving a Tony Award for Lifetime Achivement, three-time competitive Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien walks through his career, from his start as an assistant director in “You C…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:02PM
Friday, September 27, 2024

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, More Discuss Our Town on Broadway by Playbill

The Thornton Wilder classic is back on Broadway, directed by Kenny Leon, and featuring a diverse cast.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:42PM

See Two Songs From the New Musical "We Live in Cairo" by Playbill

Featuring a book, music, and lyrics by the Lazours (Daniel and Patrick), We Live in Cairo is inspired by the young Egyptians who took to the streets amidst the throes of the Arab Spring. The…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:42PM
Friday, September 20, 2024

Jordan Tyson Sings "If This is Love" From The Notebook on Broadway! by Playbill

Jordan Tyson plays Young Allie in "The Notebook," based on the Nicholas Sparks novel, is playing now at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Video editing and direction by Ethan Treiman.

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:24PM
Thursday, September 19, 2024

Meet Broadway's Newest Emcee and Sally Bowles: Adam Lambert and Auliʻi Cravalho by Playbill

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club recently welcomed its two new leads and Playbill's Jeffrey Vizcaíno sat down with them to chat about stepping into the iconic roles.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:12PM

Andrew Barth Feldman, Sarah Hyland, and more Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Little Shop of Horrors by Playbill

Watch the company of Little Shop of Horrors and alum celebrate the production's 5th anniversary with an out-of-this-world unveiling and performances.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:06PM
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Marla Mendella of Titanique Discusses The Big Gay Jamboree by Playbill

The cast of The Big Gay Jamboree talk about their "demented" new musical, from Titanique creator Marla Mindelle, and Jonathan Parks-Ramage and Philip Drennen.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Robert Downey Jr. Discusses His Broadway Debut in McNeal by Playbill

McNeal, currently running at Lincoln Center, is about an author who decides to use A.I. in his work. See the cast, led by Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr, discuss the new Ayad Akhtar play in t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:32PM
Monday, September 16, 2024

Alyssa Milano Is Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway by Playbill

Alyssa Milano begins her run as Roxie Hart in Chicago September 16. Above, she discusses how she got her start in the theatre and is now the mother of a theatre kid.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:48PM
Friday, September 13, 2024

Daniel Dae Kim on Playing David Henry Hwang in Yellow Face on Broadway by Playbill

Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang is currently running at the Todd Haimes Theater and examines what happens when a playwright named DHH (played by Daniel Dae Kim) mistakenly casts a white act…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AM
Tuesday, September 10, 2024

The Gypsy Broadway Revival Orchestra Plays the Show's Overture by Playbill

Andy Einhorn leads the Gypsy orchestra in a special performance of the show's overture at the newly reopened Majestic Theatre on Broadway.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:12AM
Monday, September 9, 2024

James Monroe Iglehart Leads New Orleans-Style Parade to A Wonderful World's Broadway Home by Playbill

The Louis Armstrong biomusical begins performances October 16 at Broadway's Studio 54.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:06AM

Playbill's Songwriter Series: Shayok Misha Chowdhury & Laura Grill Jaye by Playbill

Meet the latest musical theatre creator featured on Playbill's Songwriter Series.

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:06AM
Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Creating Once Upon a One More Time… JR.! by Playbill

Britney Spears musical Once Upon a One More Time is getting the Broadway JR. treatment from Music Theatre International. We talk to the artists creating it—plus the show’s original Broad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:12AM
Friday, August 30, 2024

David Henry Hwang in Playbill's "My Life in the Theatre" by Playbill

As David Henry Hwang gears up for Yellowface on Broadway, watch the Tony winner reflect on his Broadway memories, including how he transformed "Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song", t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:42AM
Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Playbill Interviews Rob Madge, Creator and Star of 'My Son's a Queer' by Playbill

Playbill sits down on the FringeShip with Rob Madge, creator of My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?). Rob shares the 'great conversations' they had with once-skeptical fathers after an ho…

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Monday, August 26, 2024

Playbill Skiis Down With the Creators of the Gwyneth Paltrow Show, Gwyneth Goes Skiing by Playbill

Joseph Martin and Linus Karp of Awkward Productions share how they landed on Gwyneth Paltrow's lawsuit ("I lost half a day of skiing!") as inspiration for their new musical.

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Dylan Mulvaney Discusses Her One-Woman Musical FAGHAG by Playbill

Dylan Mulvaney's hysterical one-woman show charts her transition from gay best friend to (self-described) FAGHAG.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:02PM
Friday, August 23, 2024

ALOK Brings Their Hit Comedy Show to the Fringe by Playbill

Fashionable, cerebral, and hilarious: comedian ALOK (from Netflix's Gender Agenda) brings their stand up show to the Edinburgh Fringe.

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:18PM
Thursday, August 22, 2024

Grace Aki Brings To Free a Mockingbird to the Edinburgh Fringe by Playbill

Grace Aki shares what comes next for her solo show, To Free a Mockingbird, and how the show "gives my mother an aneurysm."

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Frances Ruffelle and Norman Bowman Perform a Jazzy "The Little Things You Do Together" by Playbill

Original Les Miz Eponine Frances Ruffelle and her husband, Norman Bowman, bring their 2-person show, "The Scot and the Showgirl," which features Scottish tunes and musical theatre favorites,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:32PM

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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 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime