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Friday, November 7, 2025

Stage Manager Bryan Bauer Says Typical Recasting Model Doesn't Hold True for Oh, Mary! by Andrew Gans

Bauer has been with the "unapologetically queer, well-crafted" Cole Escola comedy since its record-breaking Off-Broadway run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

See Who's Joining Billy Crudup and Denise Gough in High Noon in London by Andrew Gans

Thea Sharrock will direct the world premiere of Eric Roth's stage adaptation of the classic film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Broadway Cares Allocates $1.5 Million in Emergency Food Grants Due to SNAP Uncertainty by Andrew Gans

The charitable organization has also sent $100,000 in emergency relief to the Caribbean countries affected by Hurricane Melissa.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Ali Ewoldt and Claire Kwon Star in Reading of Hua Mulan Musical November 7 by Andrew Gans

Billy Bustamante and Chongren Fan direct Jason Ma's new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Damon Daunno, Grace McLean, Amber Gray, More Set for Love the Struggle Benefit Concerts by Andrew Gans

Ellie Heyman will direct the evening featuring the work of Stacy Kray and Yair Evnine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Cast Set for An Axemas Story Concerts by Andrew Gans

Mackenna Goodrich is directing the industry concerts of the dark musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Grammy Winner Allison Russell Sets Return to Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Cast Set for Off-Broadway World Premiere of If We Kiss by Andrew Gans

Zachary Elkind will direct Rachel Vail's romantic comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Get a 1st Look at Ariana DeBose-Led The Baker's Wife, Also Starring Scott Bakula, Judy Kuhn by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg is directing the Stephen Schwartz musical for Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Tatianna Córdoba, Erin Davie, More Cast in Picnic at Hanging Rock Musical Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Portia Krieger will direct the new musical with choreography by Mayte Natalio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Check Out Latest Photos of The Lion King Tour, Set to Welcome 4 New Leads by Andrew Gans

The hit Disney production is currently playing Denver's Buell Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Taylor Iman Jones, Adrianna Hicks, More Set for Gravity: A Newtonian Musical Reading by Andrew Gans

Ken Savage is directing the romantic comedy with music direction by Joel Chapman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

F. Murray Abraham, Damon Daunno, Bonnie Milligan, More Join Boys From Syracuse Concert by Andrew Gans

The one-night-only event is part of Red Bull Theater's 2025-2026 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Photos: Broadway Turns Out to Celebrate Christine Ebersole at Timeless Together, Stronger Still Gala by Andrew Gans

Tony winners Santino Fontana, Bonnie Milligan, Ali Stroker, and many more were part of the Abingdon event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Julian Ovenden, More Join Jo—The Little Women Musical in Concert by Andrew Gans

JoAnn M. Hunter will direct and choreograph the evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Hayden Tee Returns to Broadway's & Juliet Beginning November 4 by Andrew Gans

The international hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Monday, November 3, 2025

Paul Rudd Will Host 12th Annual All-Star Bowling Fundraiser, Benefiting Stuttering Association for the Young by Andrew Gans

Celebrity bowlers will include Brandon Victor Dixon, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Julia Murney, Alex Brightman, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Les Misérables Tour Will Welcome Return of Preston Truman Boyd by Andrew Gans

The North American tour of the international hit arrives in Indiana November 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Watch 1st Trailer for Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration by Andrew Gans

Interviews with Chita Rivera, Mary Tyler Moore, and many more as well as film clips help pay tribute to the Tony-winning stage and screen star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

London's Wicked Celebrates 2 Major Milestones by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues in the West End at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Buena Vista Social Club, Just in Time, Ragtime, More Will Perform at 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Andrew Gans

The NBC broadcast will also feature the Radio City Rockettes, Christopher Jackson, Darlene Love, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Friday, October 31, 2025

Maybe Happy Ending Designer Clint Ramos Says 'Comfort Is the Enemy of Art' by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning costume designer is also the producing creative director for the Encores! series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Ben Ahlers, Asia Kate Dillon, Josh Hamilton, Jen Tullock, More Set for The 24 Hour Plays Holiday in Brooklyn by Andrew Gans

The 25th annual celebration will be held at The Space at Irondale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

New Musical The Violin Receives Industry Presentations October 29-30 by Andrew Gans

David Ruttura directs the new work from The Francis Sisters, Kara Dudley and Kami Nishima.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Micaela Diamond, Emmett O’Hanlon, Andrew Durand, Jasmine Amy Rogers, More Set for Oklahoma! Concert at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

The performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic will feature the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Audible Will Present 25th Anniversary Readings of The Laramie Project Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Playwright Moisés Kaufman will also direct the four performances at the Minetta Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Beth Leavel Will Be Queen of Hearts in Alice in Neverland Musical Readings by Andrew Gans

Phil Kenny and Reston Williams' work is a sequel to Alice in Wonderland and a prequel to Peter Pan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

David Henry Hwang's Particle Fever Musical Will Make World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Also on the bill: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose, Ngozi Anyanwu's The Monsters, and Mat Smart's A Black-billed Cuckoo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Marilu Henner, Peter Gallagher, Jennifer Leigh Warren Set for Still Getting My Act Together Reading by Andrew Gans

The new musical comes from longtime collaborators Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Listen to Jackie Burns Sing 'Shotgun,' New Single From Hard Road to Heaven by Andrew Gans

This marks the first single released from the musical by David Spangler and Marty Dodson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

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