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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Comic Gary Gulman Makes Off-Broadway Debut in Grandiloquent Beginning January 7 by Andrew Gans

Moritz von Stuelpnagel directs the limited engagement at the Lucille Lortel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

The Essence Plays Limited Run Off-Broadway Beginning January 7 by Andrew Gans

Director Allen Lewis Rickman also stars in this introduction to Yiddish culture and language.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Monday, January 6, 2025

Watch Sara Bareilles and Rufus Wainwright's Soaring Duet on Waitress Anthem 'She Used to Be Mine' by Andrew Gans

Bareilles' PBS holiday special also featured the National Symphony Orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Linedy Genao, Reanne Acasio, Eliseo Román Set for Reading of Café con Leche Musical by Andrew Gans

Héctor Flores Jr. will direct Maiga Vidal's new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Paul Sparks Replaces Brendan Fraser in Samuel D. Hunter's Grangeville Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Jack Serio will direct the Signature Theatre world premiere from The Whale playwright.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Ali Stroker, Ann Harada, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kelli O'Hara, More to Headline NYC Concert for America by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's fundraiser will be held on Inauguration Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Video: Lea Salonga Shares Initial Concerns About Starring in Miss Saigon on PBS' Finding Your Roots by Andrew Gans

The 11th season of the PBS series will launch with Salonga and Amanda Seyfried.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Cast Complete for Michael Abbensetts' Alterations at London's National by Andrew Gans

Lynette Linton directs the era-defining comedy that illuminates the Guyanese experience of 1970s London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Cast Set for World Premiere of Backstroke at London's Donmar Warehouse by Andrew Gans

Playwright Anna Mackmin will also direct her new work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Frozen's Greg Hildreth Joins Cast of Broadway's Chicago January 6 by Andrew Gans

The long-running revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Sunday, January 5, 2025

Radio City Rockettes' Christmas Spectacular Concludes Holiday Run January 5 by Andrew Gans

The annual engagement at Radio City Music Hall featured nine extravagant numbers, including the fan favorite “Dance of the Frost Fairies.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Saturday, January 4, 2025

London Guys and Dolls Revival Closes January 4 by Andrew Gans

Nicholas Hytner directed the immersive production of the classic musical at the Bridge Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Friday, January 3, 2025

Cast and Creative Team Set for Signature Production of Psychological Thriller Job by Andrew Gans

Matthew Gardiner will direct Max Wolf Friedlich's two-hander, seen on Broadway earlier this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Frozen's Greg Hildreth to Join Cast of Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The long-running revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Stage Manager Justin Scribner Oversees Maybe Happy Ending From a Room With 13 Camera Angles by Andrew Gans

Over 20 crew members are responsible for bringing the new Broadway musical to life at the Belasco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Hollywood Bowl Will Present Jesus Christ Superstar This Summer by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical will play a limited engagement at the outdoor Los Angeles venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Thursday, January 2, 2025

Watch Sara Bareilles Perform a Fully Orchestrated 'Love Song' in PBS Holiday Special by Andrew Gans

The Waitress composer and star rang in the New Year with the National Symphony Orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Cast Complete for Marcia Milgrom Dodge-Directed Waitress at the Olney by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Sara Bareilles-Jessie Nelson musical will begin in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM
Tuesday, December 31, 2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Linda Lavin Recalls Playing Rose in Broadway Gypsy Revival by Andrew Gans

The Tony and Golden Globe-winning actor passed away December 29 at the age of 87.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

New Musicals by Phoebe Kreutz, Douglas J. Cohen, Yuriko Shibata, More Set for 2025 New Work Series by Andrew Gans

New York Theatre Barn's annual series features excerpts from six new musicals and discussions with the creators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Sara Bareilles: New Year's Eve With the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends Premieres December 31 by Andrew Gans

The singer-songwriter is joined by Rufus Wainwright, Emily King, David Ryan Harris, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54AM

Suffs Star Jenn Colella Celebrates New Year's Eve With 54 Below Concert December 31 by Andrew Gans

Earlier in the evening, the Manhattan nightspot presents New Belters Nicolas King and Seth Sikes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54AM
Monday, December 30, 2024

Wicked Film Surpasses Mamma Mia! as Highest-Grossing Stage Musical Adaptation by Andrew Gans

Look back at how other recent movie musicals have fared at the box office.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Watch Sara Bareilles Cover Elton John Classic in Upcoming PBS Holiday Special by Andrew Gans

The Waitress composer and star will ring in the New Year with the National Symphony Orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Watch Trailer for Michael Abbensetts' Alterations at London's National by Andrew Gans

Lynette Linton directs the era-defining comedy that illuminates the Guyanese experience of 1970s London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM
Saturday, December 28, 2024

Audra McDonald-Led Gypsy Cancels December 27 Broadway Performance by Andrew Gans

The new revival, directed by George C. Wolfe, opened at the Majestic Theatre December 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

'You Are Enough': 25 Broadway Artists Share Hard-Earned Advice by Andrew Gans

Broadway professionals—including Laura Benanti, Nikki M. James, and Paulo Szot—offer words of wisdom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:54AM
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

THE ESSENCE Will Play Limited Run Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

This mixture of scenes, sketches, and songs will be performed in English and Yiddish-With-Supertitles. THE ESSENCE is presented by the Congress for Jewish Culture.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

BASHEVIS'S DEMONS, 3 Short Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Begins Off-Broadway Run December 18 by Andrew Gans

BASHEVIS'S DEMONS, featuring three short stories by Nobel Prize winner Isaac Bashevis Singer, is presented Off-Broadway beginning December 18 at Theatre 154. Following engagements in Buenos …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Bashevis's Demons, 3 Short Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Sets Off-Broadway Dates by Andrew Gans

BASHEVIS'S DEMONS, featuring three short stories by Nobel Prize winner Isaac Bashevis Singer, will be presented Off-Broadway beginning December 18 at Theatre 154. Following engagements in Bu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM
Friday, November 22, 2024

Jordan Donica and More Join Lineup for Two Gentlemen of Verona Concert | Playbill by Andrew Gans

Camelot Tony nominee Jordan Donica has joined the cast of Red Bull Theater's benefit performance of the Tony-winning musical Two Gentlemen of Verona, which will be presented December 16 at S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM