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Monday, February 2, 2026

See the 1st Trailer for Michael Jackson Biopic by Diep Tran

Jaafar Jackson stars in the title role, playing his own uncle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM[SHARE]
Sunday, February 1, 2026

Kennedy Center to Close for 2 Years Following Artistic Cancellations by Diep Tran

Trump announced that the Washington, D.C. institution will be closed for renovations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:36PM[SHARE]
Friday, January 30, 2026

Actor Anne Gridley Is Slowly Losing Her Ability to Walk, And She's Made a Show About It by Diep Tran

In Watch Me Walk, the Obie winner gets honest about her disability, with plenty of theatrical pizzazz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Betty Buckley Returns to Joe's Pub in April by Diep Tran

The Tony winner will headline six performances at the Manhattan venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM[SHARE]

Gavin Creel Documentary, Common Denominator, to Be Screened in New York in February by Diep Tran

After an event at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, the documentary will be available on YouTube.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Channing Tatum Is Open to Dancing in Magic Mike Stage Show by Diep Tran

The cast also provided a revealing look at the new dance show in New York, with a performance set to "Pony" by Ginuwine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM[SHARE]

Seattle Children's Theatre Pulls Bruce Lee Play From Kennedy Center Lineup by Diep Tran

Young Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story joins a growing list of shows that have been pulled from the newly politicized D.C. theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM[SHARE]
Saturday, January 17, 2026

12 Broadway Shows to See With New Cast Members by Diep Tran

From RuPaul's Drag Race queens to returns of Broadway favorites, these shows are worth another visit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48AM[SHARE]
Monday, January 12, 2026

Wicked Film Saw Almost 300 Actors for Elphaba and Glinda, Including Former Witches by Diep Tran

Longtime Broadway casting director Bernie Telsey may be up for an Oscar for his work on the two films.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]
Friday, January 9, 2026

Washington National Opera to Sever Ties With the Kennedy Center by Diep Tran

The company has performed at the Washington, D.C. institution since 1977.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:06PM[SHARE]

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Under the Radar Partner to Give Away Free Theatre Tickets by Diep Tran

1,500 tickets will be given away to 12 shows at the 2026 Under the Radar Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM[SHARE]

Alan Cumming Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Honoring Theatre Achievements by Diep Tran

The Tony winner expressed joy that "a little piece of Scotland" will now live in Los Angeles "forever."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Nicholas Christopher Is Giving a Star-Making Performance in Chess on Broadway. He's Not Letting It Get to His Head, Though by Diep Tran

"For a kid from Bermuda, who grew up in Boston, now playing a Russian chess master, it's just funny to me."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway, Starring George Clooney, Now Streaming on Netflix by Diep Tran

The A-lister made his Broadway debut starring in the play adaptation of his film last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]
Monday, December 29, 2025

The 15 Best Shows of 2025 by Diep Tran

The Broadway and Off-Broadway shows that Playbill's editorial staff loved this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM[SHARE]
Saturday, December 27, 2025

5 Broadway Limited Engagements to See Before They Depart by Diep Tran

These shows are ending their Broadway run soon, and you should catch them before they do.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

In Response to New York Times, Educational Theatre Association Launches Proud Theatre Kid Campaign by Diep Tran

The campaign is in response to an article that said that "theatre kid" is the new conservative insult.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Kennedy Center Board Votes to Rename Institution Trump-Kennedy Center by Diep Tran

The White House announced the name change, though Congressional approval is required to codify it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Dallas Theater Center Names Jaime Castañeda as New Artistic Director by Diep Tran

He will take over beginning June 2026 at the Tony-winning regional theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM[SHARE]

The Future of Musical Theatre Is in South Korea by Diep Tran

Following the success of Maybe Happy Ending and The Great Gatsby, K-musicals are clearly making a big splash on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Were Reviewers Charmed by Tartuffe Starring Matthew Broderick? by Diep Tran

David Cross, Bianca Del Rio, Amber Gray, Ryan J. Haddad, Francis Jue, and more are also starring in the New York Theatre Workshop revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:06PM[SHARE]
Monday, December 15, 2025

Video: Grey Henson and Cameron Anika Hill Perform 'A Christmas Song' From Elf the Musical by Diep Tran

The cast of the 2024 Broadway revival reunited to celebrate over 20 years of the Elf film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM[SHARE]
Friday, December 12, 2025

Celebrate Dick Van Dyke's 100th Birthday by Looking Back on His Career by Diep Tran

The Emmy, Tony, and Grammy winner also has two documentaries out this month, and a new memoir.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 11, 2025

Lincoln Center Theater Puts Women at the Reins by Diep Tran

Lear deBessonet has stepped in as artistic director, with Nicole Kastrinos as producer and Maria Manuela Goyanes running LCT3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM[SHARE]

For the First Time in Its History, Lincoln Center Theater Is Run By Women by Diep Tran

Lear deBessonet has stepped in as artistic director, while Maria Manuela Goyanes is running LCT3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM[SHARE]

Ian McKellen to Star in a Solo Career Retrospective at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Diep Tran

The show will trace his career from Shakespeare to Lord of the Rings, and will be a benefit for the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Rajiv Joseph Is Revisiting, and Revising, His Past by Diep Tran

He has two Off-Broadway shows running at the same time: Gruesome Playground Injuries and Archduke.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM[SHARE]
Monday, December 8, 2025

Voza Rivers Legacy Series Announces Winners of Inaugural Open-Mic Competition by Diep Tran

The series, named after the Sarafina! producer, will offer readings of the winning works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM[SHARE]
Friday, December 5, 2025

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