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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Titanìque Sails Into the Windy City March 25 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The irreverent send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic plays the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Monday, March 24, 2025

See Who's Joining Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson in Encores! Wonderful Town by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Rose and Jackson will be sisters Ruth and Eileen in the Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM
Saturday, March 22, 2025

Alfred Hitchcock Presents Musical Begins Performances March 22 in the U.K. by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Tony winner John Doyle is directing the new work, featuring a score by late composer Steven Lutvak.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Rachel Dratch and Amy Spanger Join 1-Night-Only Benefit Concert of Grease Parody Vape! by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Jack Plotnick will direct the evening benefiting The Entertainment Community Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Marianna Gailus Will Be Andrew Scott's Understudy in Vanya Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Olivier-winning revival of the Chekhov classic, newly adapted by Simon Stephens, played London's West End in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Listen to Dez Duron Sing 'Jenny' From Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The musical will release its cast album March 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

The Reviews Are In for Sumo 相撲 Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company are giving the Lisa Sanaye Dring play its New York premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Ghosts, Starring Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Billy Crudup, Extends at Lincoln Center Theater by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Irish playwright and screenwriter Mark O'Rowe has penned the new adaptation of Ibsen's play, with Jack O'Brien at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Moulin Rouge! National Tour Welcomes New Principal Cast Members March 4 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jahi Kearse join the Tony-winning musical, which also recently welcomed Kaitlin Mesh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42AM
Friday, February 21, 2025

Video: Redwood Star Idina Menzel Is Back in Her Rent Dressing Room… But It's Much Bigger by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Wicked Tony winner recently chatted with the women of The View.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Check Out Photos of Caroline Aaron and Matt Doyle in Conversations With Mother Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Noah Himmelstein directs the new semi-autobiographical work from Matthew Lombardo about a mother and her gay son.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Thursday, February 20, 2025

The Play That Goes Wrong Will Offer American Sign Language Performance Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The long-running slapstick comedy continues at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for Broadway's Boop! The Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Jasmine Amy Rogers stars as Betty Boop in the Jerry Mitchell-directed musical from Bob Martin, David Foster, and Susan Birkenhead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM
Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Glengarry Glen Ross Revival Extends Broadway Run by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Bob Odenkirk, Kieran Culkin, and Bill Burr will lead the cast of the David Mamet play beginning in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Idina Menzel-Led Redwood Musical Officially Opens on Broadway February 13 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Tina Landau directs the new musical she conceived with Menzel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Gypsy Star Audra McDonald Has a Puzzling Solution to Post-Show Sleep Problems by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The six-time Tony winner also spoke about her grandmother, her younger daughter, and the late Gavin Creel on her recent The Late Show appearance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM
Thursday, January 30, 2025

Video: Watch Broadway's Cabaret Revival Serenade Adam Lambert on His Birthday by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The performance at the Kit Kat Club benefited Pride Live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Sunday, January 26, 2025

Show/Boat: A River Ends Limited Off-Broadway Run January 26 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

David Herskovits directed the reexamination of the 1927 Oscar Hammerstein II-Jerome Kern musical Show Boat.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Friday, January 24, 2025

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals With Robyn Hurder, Caroline Bowman, and Cast of Broadway's Smash by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Susan Stroman directs the stage musical adaptation of the musical TV series, arriving at the Imperial in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Crew of Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors Secures 1st Union Contract by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The new agreement includes wage increases and contributions to healthcare and retirement plans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Cast Complete for Hercules in London's West End, Starring Luke Brady by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The musical, based on the Disney animated film, played earlier runs at Shakespeare in the Park, Paper Mill Playhouse, and in Germany.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:48AM
Thursday, January 23, 2025

Drag Race Winner Alaska Thunderf*ck Will Return to Off-Broadway's Drag: The Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical has also extended its run at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Check Out Photos of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant, Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells in Broadway's All In by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Simon Rich's comedy continues its limited engagement at the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

NSYNC's Joey Fatone Returns to Broadway in & Juliet January 21 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The pop star will be singing songs by frequent NSYNC collaborator Max Martin at the Sondheim.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM
Friday, January 17, 2025

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsal for Broadway's Upcoming Buena Vista Social Club by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Performances will begin February 21 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:03PM

Check Out New Photos of Broadway's Alicia Keys Musical, Hell's Kitchen by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated musical recently welcomed Jessica Vosk to a company led by Tony winner Maleah Joi Moon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

See Who's Joining Javier Muñoz, Ann Harada, Alex Brightman, Isabelle McCalla in Schmigadoon! Stage Premiere by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The stage adaptation of the musical TV series arrives at the Kennedy Center January 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Thursday, January 16, 2025

Jacob Dickey and Kyle Selig Complete Cast for Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends on Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Also, check out new rehearsal photos for the musical celebration co-starring Tony winners Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

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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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis 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