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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Watch Christine Allado Sing 'Fly Away' in London's Jo—The Little Women Musical in Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane featured Allado, Kerry Ellis, Tracie Bennett, Julian Ovenden, and more.

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See Who's Joining Taylor Iman Jones, Daniel Durant, James Olivas in Elephant Shoes Musical Premiere by Andrew Gans

Jeff Calhoun will direct the Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre co-production.

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Broken Snow, Starring Tom Cavanagh, Tony Danza, Michael Longfellow, Extends Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Colin Hanlon directs Ben Andron's psychological drama.

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Titaníque's Marla Mindelle Will Host 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards by Andrew Gans

The annual awards honor Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway productions.

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Nik Walker Will Join Broadway Cast of Chicago by Andrew Gans

Rachel Schur will return to the long-running production at the Ambassador Theatre.

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Paulo Szot, Taylor Louderman, Joan Almedilla, More Will Star in Muny South Pacific by Andrew Gans

William Carlos Angulo will direct the Rogers and Hammerstein classic.

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London's Hamilton Announces Cast Changes, Including New Title Star by Andrew Gans

The musical will also welcome Leslie Odom, Jr. to the Victoria Palace this summer for a limited engagement as previously announced.

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Bryce Pinkham and Ephraim Sykes Will Lead Trading Places Musical Workshop Presentations by Andrew Gans

Kenny Leon is directing the musical based on the 1983 Paramount film starring Eddie Murphy.

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Truly, Howard Hughes and Kilgallen Musicals Will Make World Premieres in York Theatre's 2026-27 Season by Andrew Gans

The Off-Broadway company has also created a partnership with TheaterWorksUSA.

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Nathan Lane, Christopher Abbott, Ben Ahlers to Host 2026 Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival by Andrew Gans

The evening at the Schoenfeld will give 200 NYC public school students the chance to make their Broadway debuts.

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1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, Loren Plotkin Named Recipients of 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre by Andrew Gans

Broadway's biggest night of the year is set for June 7 at Radio City Music Hall.

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Cast and Creative Team Set for Ogunquit Playhouse's Ain't Too Proud by Andrew Gans

The biomusical tracking the career and music of iconic Motown group The Temptations premiered on Broadway in 2019.

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Video: Jordan Fisher Perform Songs for a New World's 'She Cries' at Broadway Dream Roles Concert by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Francis Jue hosted the evening at the Hirschfeld benefiting Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM[SHARE]

Original Cats Leading Lady Betty Buckley Throws Her Own 'Ball' at Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner proved she's still a magical cat during a weekend of concerts at the intimate nightspot.

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See Who's Joining Marisha Wallace, Jason Manford, Richard Fleeshman in U.K. Premiere of Something Rotten! by Andrew Gans

The Manchester Opera House engagement will precede a West End run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM[SHARE]

Watch Highlights From Carnegie Hall Oklahoma!, Starring Micaela Diamond, Emmett O’Hanlon, Jasmine Amy Rogers, More by Andrew Gans

The concert performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic featured the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM[SHARE]
Friday, April 24, 2026

Real Women Have Curves' Benjamin Velez and Joy Huerta Among Recipients of 2026 Dramatists Guild of America Awards by Andrew Gans

Bess Wohl, Kimber Lee, Lisa Kron, Migdalia Cruz, and more will also be honored at the April ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM[SHARE]

Lea Salonga Will Offer NYC Concerts for the Holidays by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Miss Saigon star will play 11 performances at 54 Below this winter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM[SHARE]

John Cameron Mitchell & Friends Will Play New York's Town Hall This Summer by Andrew Gans

The Pride concert, featuring the Oh, Mary! star, will celebrate 25 years of Hedwig, 20 years of Shortbus, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM[SHARE]

The Great Gatsby's Samantha Pauly Turned Down 4 Chances to Audition for Six: The Musical by Andrew Gans

The original Six queen is currently playing Jordan Baker in the Gatsby musical at the Broadway Theatre.

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Betty Buckley Releases Single of Sara Bareilles' 'Enough' From The Interestings by Andrew Gans

The single from Buckley's upcoming album arrives the same day the Cats Tony winner returns to Joe's Pub.

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Beth Leavel, Nikki Renée Daniels, Donna Murphy, Helen J Shen, More Set for Liza at 80! Carnegie Hall Concert by Andrew Gans

The Transport Group evening will celebrate the 80th birthday of stage and screen star Liza Minnelli.

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NaTasha Yvette Williams, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, J.D. Mollison, Phillip Boykin, More Will Lead Delta Blue Musical Reading by Andrew Gans

Kent Gash directs the 1946-set musical penned by Trey Ellis, Matt Williams, Masi Asare, and Jimmy Vivino.

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Cast Set for U.S. Premiere of Daniel MacIvor's An Ordinary Afternoon in 1974 by Andrew Gans

Judson Jones will direct the play for Theatre East.

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Nik Walker and Kara Lindsay Will Lead Shrek the Musical at the Muny by Andrew Gans

John Tartaglia, who played Pinocchio in the original Broadway cast, will direct the summer production.

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See Who's Joining Adrian Lester-Led Cyrano de Bergerac in London's West End by Andrew Gans

The Royal Shakespeare Company production will arrive at the Noël Coward in June.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Matthew Saldívar to Join The Great Gatsby on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The hit musical based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel continues at the Broadway Theatre.

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Artists Will Have a License to Strip at This Year's Broadway Bares by Andrew Gans

The theme and the choreographers have been revealed for this year's annual burlesque event benefiting Broadway Cares.

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Matt McGrath Will Star in Mister Halston at Bay Street by Andrew Gans

Michael Wilson will direct Raffaele Pacitti's play about the late, famed fashion designer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM[SHARE]

Amber Ruffin and Plasma Will Host Instead of Eurovision Concert, Spotlighting Original Songs by Andrew Gans

The afternoon concert at The Green Room 42 will benefit Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM[SHARE]

9 Grizabellas—Including Betty Buckley, Elaine Paige, 'Tempress' Chasity Moore—Share Their 'Memory's by Andrew Gans

Some of the leading ladies of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats reflect on playing the pivotal role and singing the musical’s best-known tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM[SHARE]

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off