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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Jeremiah Downes Named New Director of Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's Junior Cabaret Fellows Program by Andrew Gans

The actor and teacher will work alongside Cabaret and Performance Conference Artistic Director John McDaniel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Joan Almedilla Will Be Maria Callas in Sierra Madre Playhouse's Master Class by Andrew Gans

Tim Dang will direct Terrence McNally's Tony-winning play about the famed opera star's Juilliard master classes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Broadway Grosses: Our Town Revival Ends Run in the Million Dollar Club by Andrew Gans

There were 18 additional Broadway productions that took in over $1 million at the box office.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Cynthia Erivo Named Recipient of Hasty Pudding Theatricals' 2025 Woman of the Year Award by Andrew Gans

The Wicked film star will be presented with the award in February in Massachusetts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Sex Education Star Asa Butterfield to Make Stage Debut in Harry Potter-Themed Second Best by Andrew Gans

Michael Longhurst will direct Barney Norris' solo play at London's Riverside Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Christopher Fitzgerald Steps In as Taran Killam Departs Encores! Urinetown by Andrew Gans

Teddy Bergman will direct the production at City Center with choreography by Mayte Natalio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at World Premiere of December: A Love Years in the Making at the Alley by Andrew Gans

Marcela Lorca directs Marisela Treviño Orta’s new play at the Houston venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Laura Bell Bundy, Bradley Gibson, Michael Maliakel, More Will Be Part of California Love Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening at Sony Hall will raise funds for the California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Regent's Park Fiddler on the Roof to Play London's Barbican Prior to U.K. and Ireland Tour by Andrew Gans

Jordan Fein directs the classic Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, and Joseph Stein musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for London Cabaret Revival With Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace by Andrew Gans

The West End revival recently celebrated its 1,000th performance at the Kit Kat Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Video: Watch Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Erika Jayne Return to Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Ryan McCartan Is Broadway's New The Great Gatsby Starting January 21 by Andrew Gans

McCartan succeeds Jeremy Jordan at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM

Andrew Keenan-Bolger Joins Cast of Off-Broadway's Titanìque January 21 by Andrew Gans

The hit send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic continues at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM
Monday, January 20, 2025

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Erika Jayne Returns to Broadway's Chicago January 20 by Andrew Gans

The performer and TV personality is again stepping into the role of Roxie Hart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03AM

Ali Stroker, Ann Harada, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kelli O'Hara, More Headline Concert for America January 20 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's fundraiser, benefiting the California Community Foundation, will also stream live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03AM
Sunday, January 19, 2025

Comic Gary Gulman Makes Off-Broadway Debut in Grandiloquent, Opening January 19 by Andrew Gans

Moritz von Stuelpnagel directs the limited engagement at the Lucille Lortel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Jeremy Jordan Concludes Run in Broadway's The Great Gatsby January 19 by Andrew Gans

The musical adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel continues at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Crystal Lucas-Perry, A.J. Shively, Sidney DuPont, More Perform Rent in Concert January 18 by Andrew Gans

Sammi Cannold directs the Nebraska performance of the Jonathan Larson rock musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

The Voice's Cassadee Pope Boards Off-Broadway's Titanìque Starting January 18 by Andrew Gans

The hit send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic continues at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Friday, January 17, 2025

Hard Road to Heaven and The Apple Boys Musicals Are Part of Bucks County Playhouse's 2025 Season by Andrew Gans

Also on the roster are She Loves Me, Leader of the Pack, Elf: The Musical, and the return of The Rocky Horror Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Beetlejuice Star Justin Collette Says Actors 'Have to Get So Good They Can't Ignore You' by Andrew Gans

The Canadian native is currently heading the cast of the North American tour of the musical based on the Tim Burton film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Lea DeLaria Will Board Off-Broadway's Titanìque by Andrew Gans

The hit send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic continues at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Denis Jones, John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, More to Direct Summer 2025 Musicals at The Muny by Andrew Gans

The St. Louis venue has announced the complete creative teams for its seven summer productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Listen to Kerry Ellis Sing 'Always Starting Over' From Upcoming Staged Concert of If/Then by Andrew Gans

Bill Buckhurst will direct the Tom Kitt-Brian Yorkey musical at London's Savoy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Eureka Day Will Be Eligible as a Play Revival, Says Tony Awards Administration Committee by Andrew Gans

The committee met for the second time to determine eligibility for 11 productions of the 2024–2025 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Thursday, January 16, 2025

Designing Women's Annie Potts Will Star in Readings of White Lies by Andrew Gans

Tamara Tunie will direct the solo play from Elizabeth Dewberry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

See Who's Joining Brian Cox and Nicole Ansari-Cox in The Score in London's West End by Andrew Gans

Trevor Nunn will direct Oliver Cotton's play about Johann Sebastian Bach and Frederick II.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Lucille Lortel Awards Set May Date and Name Special Award Recipients by Andrew Gans

Playwright Alice Childress will be posthumously inducted onto the Playwrights' Sidewalk.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Emma Kingston, Zizi Strallen, More to Fly Into London's Wicked by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Harlem's Apollo Will Offer Free Staged Reading of Jordan E. Cooper's Ain’t No Mo’ by Andrew Gans

Part of the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the reading will feature many original Broadway cast members.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

L Morgan Lee, Kate Baldwin, Jessica Vosk, More Will Be Part of Amplify 2025 Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening at Sony Hall will benefit Maestra Music, the Obie-winning nonprofit founded by Georgia Stitt.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

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