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Monday, June 16, 2025

Samantha Barks Sings 'Let It Go' in Sneak Peek of Frozen Disney+ Streaming Premiere by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Barks stars as Elsa in the upcoming broadcast of the filmed West End production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM
Monday, June 9, 2025

TV Ratings for Tony Awards 2025 Highest Since 2019; Streaming Audience Biggest Ever by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Cynthia Erivo hosted the annual ceremony, watched by an average of 4.85 million viewers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

All The World's a Stage, Becoming Eve, More Win 2025 Off Broadway Alliance Awards by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The late William Finn, Morgan Jenness, and Linda Lavin are being added to the Off Broadway Hall of Fame.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Oprah Winfrey, Ariana DeBose, Lea Michele, Lea Salonga, Samuel L. Jackson, More Are 2025 Tony Award Presenters by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Brian Stokes Mitchell will be the announcer for Broadway's biggest night, set for June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM
Friday, May 23, 2025

How to Get $45 Tickets to See John Krasinski in Angry Alan Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, see new photos of The Office star in rehearsal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

Scarlett Strallen Will Temporarily Replace Kate Jennings Grant in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends on Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga lead the revue for Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Raúl Esparza, Shuler Hensley, More to Join Julie Benko in Theatre Aspen's My Fair Lady by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Andy Einhorn will conduct the one-night-only presentation of the Lerner and Loewe musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Photos: Go Inside the 2025 Tony Nominees Luncheon, Hosted by Laura Linney by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

This year's nominees re-created the 1947 Tony Nominee Class Photo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Video: Watch Luke Brady and the Muses of London's Hercules Dazzle on Britain's Got Talent by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The stage adaptation of the Disney hit will begin performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in the West End in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM
Friday, May 2, 2025

Watch Highlights From City Center Encores! Wonderful Town, Starring Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Zhailon Levingston directs the Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Friday, April 25, 2025

Video: Watch the Emotions Flow as Mandy Patinkin Joins Ben Platt and More During 'Sunday' at Sondheim Award Gala by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Tony winner Patinkin was recently celebrated during the Signature Theatre's annual gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Wednesday, April 9, 2025

On April 9, 1972: Sugar, Based On Some Like It Hot, Opens on Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Robert Morse and Tony Roberts took on the roles immortalized on film by Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Video: Go Inside 1st Day of Rehearsal for City Center Wonderful Town With the Encores! Orchestra by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson will star in the Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Video: Get a Sneak Peek at 4 Songs From Ryan Scott Oliver's We Foxes Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Kerstin Anderson, Katie Thompson, Heath Saunders, Philippe Arroyo, and more will lead the cast of the upcoming NYC concert performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Watch: Robyn Hurder and the Cast of Broadway's Smash Perform 'Let's Be Bad' by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The musical adaptation of the cult favorite TV series opens April 10 at the Imperial.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM
Monday, March 31, 2025

Cats: "The Jellicle Ball" Teases Return by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Ballroom scene–inspired revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical played an acclaimed run at Perelman Performing Arts Center last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM
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