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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Broadway’s An American in Paris Will Close Earlier Than Planned by Adam Hetrick

The show’s producers said they have reconsidered “the current theatrical landscape” and will shutter the production three months earlier than originally announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:05PM

TDF Launching “Create New York” Partnership by Adam Hetrick

The partnership between the Theatre Development Fund and community centers across the city aims to foster creativity and engagement in the arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Monday, July 25, 2016

Lea Salonga Reuniting with Les Miz Co-Star for Fun Home by Adam Hetrick

Eric Kunze will join the Tony-winning actress in a Manila staging of the award-winning Broadway musical this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28PM

Take a Virtual Bow On Broadway With Wicked’s Facebook 360 Photo by Adam Hetrick

Fans can share in the experience of taking a bow on Broadway in a new Facebook 360 photo shared by the cast of Wicked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Inaugural Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge Names Winner by Adam Hetrick

Angel Rodriguez, a student songwriter from Seattle, WA, has been named National Champion of the inaugural Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM
Saturday, July 23, 2016

Significant Other, With Gideon Glick and Lindsay Mendez, Aiming for Broadway’s Booth by Adam Hetrick

Joshua Harmon’s acclaimed Off-Broadway play is targeting a February 2017 transfer to the Booth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM
Friday, July 22, 2016

Exclusive First Listen! The “Broadway for Orlando” Remixes by Adam Hetrick

What the World Needs Now is Love: The Remixes, featuring Idina Menzel, Sara Bareilles, Bernadette Peters, Lin-Manuel Miranda and more, has just been released. Hear it here first.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

A Cappella Musical In Transit Sets Broadway Opening by Adam Hetrick

The new musical that counts Frozen Oscar winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez among its writers, will begin previews November 10 at Circle in the Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Further Details Revealed on Imperial’s Transformation for Great Comet of 1812 by Adam Hetrick

Audiences will be greeted by some drastic changes at the Imperial Theatre when Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 arrives on Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Fox Sets Air Date for Rocky Horror Picture Show by Adam Hetrick

The reboot of the 1975 cult classic starring Laverne Cox, Tim Curry and Annaleigh Ashford will air October 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07AM
Thursday, July 21, 2016

Wicked Film Will Feature New and Cut Songs by Adam Hetrick

Composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz revealed details of the forthcoming film adaptation of Wicked during a panel discussion at San Diego Comic-Con.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

Paula Vogel Offers Advice to Young Playwrights in New Video by Adam Hetrick

In a new video from the Dramatists Guild Fund, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright shares insights and advice with aspiring artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

New Musical Come From Away Will Arrive On Broadway in February by Adam Hetrick

Jenn Colella and Chad Kimball will co-star in the new musical about a group of travelers stranded on September 11, 2001.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Epic Outdoor Miss Saigon, With Real Helicopter, Opens Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Georgia’s Serenbe Playhouse debuts its ambitious staging of Miss Saigon, which incorporates an actual huey helicopter flown in the Vietnam War.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Skivvies Will Strip With Matt Doyle, Michael Urie and More by Adam Hetrick

A slate of theatre stars have been announced to strip down with The Skivvies July 25 at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Garry Marshall, Creator of Happy Days and Pretty Woman, Dead at 81 by Adam Hetrick

Garry Marshall, the writer, director and producer who shaped the course of comedy on screen for over five decades, died July 19 at the age of 81.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Broadway Fiddler On the Roof Revival to Close by Adam Hetrick

The revival of the Tony Award-winning classic will end its run after a year of performances at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:57PM

Jenna Ushkowitz Joins Leading Trio of Waitress by Adam Hetrick

The Glee and Spring Awakening actress will step in for Kimiko Glenn beginning July 29 in the Tony-nominated Sara Bareilles musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Alan Menken-Howard Ashman Musical Mr. Rosewater Available for Licensing by Adam Hetrick

The musical is getting a high-profile NY concert revival with James Earl Jones, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Santino Fontana.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM
Monday, July 18, 2016

Critics Review L.A. Grey Gardens With Betty Buckley and Rachel York by Adam Hetrick

Betty Buckley and Rachel York star as the iconic Beales of East Hampton in the revival of the Broadway musical. Here’s what critics are saying.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM
Saturday, July 16, 2016

Shakespeare Out! Christian Borle Exits Something Rotten! Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Actor Will Chase will succeed Tony Award winner Borle in the Broadway musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, July 15, 2016

Rachel Chavkin and Dave Malloy Musicalizing Moby Dick by Adam Hetrick

The acclaimed collaborators of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 are taking on another literary classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM
Thursday, July 14, 2016

Carnegie Hall Lines Up Jonathan Groff, Kelli O’Hara and Laura Osnes by Adam Hetrick

The music of Lerner and Loewe, Kander and Ebb and more will be part of the season slate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Hamilton’s Leslie Odom Jr. Begins NYC Concert Engagement by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning actor performs a series of concerts at the McKittrick Hotel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:31AM
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner Return to Feinstein’s/54 Below Tonight by Adam Hetrick

The original Tony-nominated Side Show stars reunite for an encore engagement of their cabaret act Unattached.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38AM
Friday, July 8, 2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jennifer Lopez Release Orlando Tribute Single by Adam Hetrick

All proceeds from the new single “Love Make the World Go Round” will benefit those affected by the Pulse shooting in Orlando.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16AM
Thursday, July 7, 2016

Hamilton’s Leslie Odom Jr. Announces NYC Concerts by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning actor will perform a series of concerts at the McKittrick Hotel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:43PM

Jeff Calhoun, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty Will Mentor Teachers in NYC by Adam Hetrick

Educators will have the opportunity to work with the Broadway pros.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Bridges of Madison County Tour Will End by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning musical will have played 18 cities when it concludes July 24 in Greenville, SC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM
Thursday, June 30, 2016

Harvey Fierstein Has Words for the Next Generation of LGTBQ People by Adam Hetrick

Playbill’s 2016 Pride Issue—“What’s Next?”—comes to a close in a candid interview with Harvey Fierstein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:58PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Lin, Phillipa and Leslie: The Pre and Post-Hamilton History by Adam Hetrick

After dedicating years of work to the show that sent their careers skyrocketing, what comes next for the departing stars of Hamilton?

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

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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
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Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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