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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Photos: Go Into the Recording Studio With Cast of Off-Broadway's The Gardens of Anuncia by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The new Michael John LaChiusa musical, directed and inspired by Graciela Daniele, stars Mary Testa, Andréa Burns, Priscilla Lopez, and Eden Espinosa.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

The House of Bernarda Alba Opens at London's National Theatre November 28 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Harriet Walter, Isis Hainsworth, Rosalind Eleazar, and Thusitha Jayasundera star in Alice Birch's 'radical' adaptation of the Federico García Lorca play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Friday, November 17, 2023

Video: Watch Nkrumah Gatling's Heartfelt 'Make Them Hear You' From Signature's Ragtime by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Matthew Gardiner directs the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical at the D.C.-area theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Video: Watch Nkrumah Gatling, Awa Sal Secka, Teal Wicks, More in Highlights From Signature's Ragtime by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Matthew Gardiner directs the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical at the D.C.-area theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM
Friday, October 27, 2023

2nd Performance Added for London My Favorite Things Concert Celebrating Rodgers and Hammerstein by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Marisha Wallace, and Patrick Wilson are headlining the 80th anniversary event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Full Cast Set for Peter Pan National Tour With Revised Book by Larissa FastHorse by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Lonny Price will direct the new production, premiering at Saint Paul, Minnesota's Ordway Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM
Thursday, October 12, 2023

Video: Watch Teal Wicks, Bill English, Nkrumah Gatling, and Cast of Signature's Ragtime Sing Title Tune by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Ahrens and Flaherty musical begins previews at the D.C.-area theatre later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM
Monday, October 9, 2023

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Broadway Revival of Merrily We Roll Along by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Led by Lindsay Mendez, Jonathan Groff, and Daniel Radcliffe, the starry Sondheim revival is playing the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

Dates Set for Les Misérables Arena Spectacular World Tour by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Expanded from the 2019 West End concert, the new production has been created for venues seating as much as 5,000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Thursday, October 5, 2023

Tony Yazbeck Directing Debra Messing, Jayne Houdyshell, More in Reading of Stage Fright by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Jed Seidel's comedy concerns an actor with stage fright and a murder that leaves cast and crew on edge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Bertie Carvel and Patsy Ferran Star in London Revival of Pygmalion, Opening September 19 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Richard Jones directs the classic George Bernard Shaw comedy for The Old Vic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Corey Stoll, Natalie Gold, Alyssa Emily Marvin Will Join Sarah Paulson in Broadway's Appropriate by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Second Stage is producing Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Broadway playwriting debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Common and MC Lyte Join Producing Team for Broadway-Bound The Wiz Revival by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Director Schele Williams' new production of the '70s musical launches from Baltimore September 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Bertie Carvel and Patsy Ferran Star in London Revival of Pygmalion Beginning September 6 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Richard Jones directs the classic George Bernard Shaw comedy for The Old Vic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Photos: Go Into the Rehearsal Room for the Final Sondheim Musical Here We Are by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Bobby Cannavale, Micaela Diamond, Amber Gray, Denis O’Hare, Steven Pasquale, and more will star in the limited engagement at Off-Broadway's The Shed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard Will Star in Broadway-Aimed Chicago Premiere of Death Becomes Her Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the 1992 film, the musical features a score by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey and a book by Marco Pennette.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM
Monday, September 4, 2023

Exclusive: Cast Complete for World Premiere of Roald Dahl's The Witches Stage Musical at London's National by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The production, which will begin previews in November, features a score by The Great Comet's Dave Malloy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25AM
Friday, September 1, 2023

Alan Freed Biomusical Rock & Roll Man, Starring Constantine Maroulis, Ends Off-Broadway Run September 1 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

A national tour is in the works for the new show that features songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37AM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Chita Rivera Memoir Released in Spanish August 29 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The three-time Tony Award honoree penned the book in collaboration with journalist Patrick Pacheco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Encores! Productions of Once Upon a Mattress, Jelly’s Last Jam, and Titanic Will All Have 2-Week Runs by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

City Center's 80th season also includes Savion Glover and Tony Goldwyn's reimagining of Rodgers and Hart's Pal Joey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM
Monday, August 21, 2023

Photos: Take a Look at Matt Doyle, Ana Villafañe, More in Rehearsal for Sinatra the Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Kathleen Marshall is directing with performances slated to begin in the U.K. in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Complete Cast Announced for Mrs. Doubtfire National Tour, Starring Rob McClure by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming tour will launch at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies London Concerts, Starring Norm Lewis, Begin August 21 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Phantom of the Opera sequel, which follows opera star Christine Daaé to New York's Coney Island, plays three performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Friday, August 18, 2023

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Barrington's A New Brain, Starring Adam Chanler-Berat, Darrell Purcell Jr., More by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The production also marks the return of Mary Testa to the William Finn musical in a different role after starring in the original Off-Broadway company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Initial Cast Set for Peter Pan National Tour With Revised Book by Larissa FastHorse by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Directed by Lonny Price, the non-Equity tour of the Moose Charlap-Carolyn Leigh musical will readdress its depiction of Native Americans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:07AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Video: Get a 1st Look at Broadway-Bound The Wiz Revival in Rehearsal by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Director Schele Williams' new production of the '70s musical launches from Baltimore in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:43AM
Monday, August 14, 2023

Alan Freed Biomusical Rock & Roll Man, Starring Constantine Maroulis, Sets Off-Broadway Closing Date by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

A national tour is in the works for the new show that features songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37PM

Broadway-Bound The Wiz Revival Tour Finds Its Dorothy by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Director Schele Williams' new production of the '70s musical launches from Baltimore in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM
Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Christopher Fitzgerald, James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Ethan Slater, More to Star in Broadway Spamalot Revival by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The 2005 musical is headed back to the Main Stem following a Kennedy Center run earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards