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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Goodspeed Musicals' 2026 Season Will Feature 50th Anniversary Annie Revival by Andrew Gans

The upcoming season will also include the world premiere of The Snow Geese plus Jesus Christ Superstar and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Black Women on Broadway Launches Danielle Brooks August Wilson-Themed Monologue Competition by Andrew Gans

A second new initiative, the Black Women on Broadway Reading Series, will provide a platform for emerging Black playwrights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

22 New 10-Minute Musicals Released for Licensing Through MTI by Andrew Gans

The new musicals from Theatre Now New York are available for in-person, streaming, or remote performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

RuPaul's Drag Race Star Plasma to Release Live Debut Album, Is Miss Thing On?, Recorded at Joe’s Pub by Andrew Gans

The lead single from the album features a duet with Tony winner J. Harrison Ghee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular Will Play Radio City Music Hall This Summer by Andrew Gans

Audiences in New York will hear the people sing in July at the famed concert hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:36AM
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Alfred Molina to Perform Will Eno’s Solo Play Title and Deed by Andrew Gans

The Signature Theatre benefit reading will be directed by Lila Neugebauer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Rona Siddiqui Is the 2025 Recipient of The Mark O’Donnell Prize by Andrew Gans

The award from The Entertainment Community Fund and Playwrights Horizons recognizes emerging theatre artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Check Out Ars Nova's 2025-2026 Artists in Residence by Andrew Gans

Early-career artists of all disciplines will explore a project in-house at Ars Nova throughout the year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM
Monday, October 6, 2025

Douglas Sills Will Be Tevye in Signature's Fiddler on the Roof by Andrew Gans

Joe Calarco will direct the classic musical at the Virginia venue with choreography by Sarah Parker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Kandi Burruss Joins Producing Team for Joe Turner's Come and Gone Broadway Revival by Andrew Gans

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer" will star in the Debbie Allen-directed production of the August Wilson classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM
Sunday, October 5, 2025

Rachel Zegler Offers Solo Concerts at London Palladium October 5 by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star returns to the London venue after recently playing the title role in Jamie Lloyd's revival of Evita.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, October 3, 2025

Listen to Josh Groban Sing 'The Constant,' Written With Benj Pasek and Justin Paul by Andrew Gans

The new song will be featured on Groban's upcoming compilation album, Hidden Gems.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM

LaChanze, Idina Menzel, Kenny Leon, Tom Kirdahy, More Join Broadway Green Alliance Advisory Council by Andrew Gans

It is part of a growing movement for sustainability in live theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Linedy Genao Says Bad Cinderella Experience Was a 'Real-Life Fairy Tale' by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite currently plays the tragic Myrtle in The Great Gatsby.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Crystal Lucas-Perry, Rick Elice, A.J. Shively Will Lead Reading of The Order of Chaos Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical from Charlie Romano and Will Wegner is about conspiracy theorists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Six Musical Celebrating 4th Anniversary on Broadway With Talkback, Sweepstakes, More by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Lena Horne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Watch I Put a Spell on You Stars Cover Lady Gaga in 'Abracadabra' Video by Andrew Gans

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Allison Godleski, and Amanda Williams Ware are leading a Hocus Pocus-themed show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Conrad Ricamora, Amber Iman, Bonnie Milligan, More Set for Sculpting Our Love of Theatre Gala by Andrew Gans

The November concert will benefit The Players in Gramercy Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Ethan Coen's Let's Love!, With Aubrey Plaza, Extends; Check Out New Photos by Andrew Gans

Neil Pepe is directing the trio of one-acts for Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Norm Lewis Will Join Sandy Bainum, Jason Graae, Vicki Lewis, More in Woman of the Year Concert by Andrew Gans

Glenn Casale will direct the Kander and Ebb musical in California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Natalie Joy Johnson, Janine LaManna, Justin Matthew Sargent, More Will Lead Dubbo Championship Wrestling Musical by Andrew Gans

Will Nunziata directs the work from Daniel Cullen and James Cullen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Watch Highlights From The Hills of California in Boston by Andrew Gans

Following its Huntington Theatre engagement, the Jez Butterworth drama will travel to its namesake, California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Check Out Photos of Broadway's New MJ, Matte Martinez by Andrew Gans

The hit musical about the late King of Pop continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Hiran Abeysekera in National's Contemporary Hamlet by Andrew Gans

Robert Hastie’s reimagining of the William Shakespeare classic officially opens in London October 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:12PM

Montego Glover, Melissa Gilbert, Mercedes Ruehl, Randy Graff Will Be Pen Pals Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Beth Leavel and Veanne Cox have also joined the rotating cast at the DR2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Jeremy Jordan, Maia Reficco, Nicolette Robinson, More Featured on Deathless Studio Recording by Andrew Gans

Zack Zadek's indie-folk musical will be released by Ghostlight Records.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

See Who's Celebrating Leonard Bernstein in NYC Concerts by Andrew Gans

The Songbook Sundays series is created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Photos: The National's Reimagined Importance of Being Earnest Bows in London's West End by Andrew Gans

Olly Alexander leads the Max Webster-directed staging of the Oscar Wilde classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

David Harris Returns to Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical September 30 by Andrew Gans

Harris succeeds original Rent star Taye Diggs at the Hirschfeld.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31AM
Monday, September 29, 2025

Photos: Hadestown Welcomes Jack Wolfe, Morgan Dudley, and More to the Underground by Andrew Gans

Kurt Elling, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and Paulo Szot also recently joined the company of the musical at the Walter Kerr.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Lillias White, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kecia Lewis, More Perform at Black Theatre United's Annual Gala September 29 by Andrew Gans

Honorees include Camille A. Brown, Mathew Knowles, Gena Avery Knowles, Tonya Lewis Lee, and Lester Coney with Tom Viola receiving a special award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

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