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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Fiasco Theater to Return to Its Roots with Shakespeare’s Rarely-Staged Pericles by Leah Putnam

The 2022-23 season will also feature a closed workshop of Hamlet with Deaf West Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Sunday, August 14, 2022

Pulitzer Winner Martyna Majok's Sanctuary City Completes West Coast Premiere August 14 by Leah Putnam

The play about two DREAMers in contemporary America completes its run at Berkeley Rep.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Fernanda Coppel's King Liz Completes West Coast Premiere August 14 by Leah Putnam

Starring in the Geffen Playhouse production are Ray Abruzzo, Sabrina Sloan, Nancy Linari, and Oscar Best.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

First Off-Broadway Revival of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Completes Run August 14 by Leah Putnam

The production stars Sonoya Mizuno, Matt de Rogatis, and Christian Jules Le Blanc.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Rajesh and Naresh, a New British Asian Queer Romantic Comedy, Completes Edinburgh Fringe Run August 14 by Leah Putnam

Set after the decriminalization of homosexuality in India, the show follows the cross-continental love story through long distance and cultural clashes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Saturday, August 13, 2022

Robert Icke's Hamlet and Oresteia Finish North American Premieres August 13 by Leah Putnam

Performed in repertory, the Olivier-winning director's interpretations play final performances at Off-Broadway's Park Avenue Armory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

That Physics Show Returns Off-Broadway August 13 by Leah Putnam

Starring physics demonstrator David Maiullo, the show begins its limited engagement at Theater 555.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

World Premiere of Goddess Begins Previews August 13 at Berkeley Rep by Leah Putnam

Broadway veterans star in the new musical conceived and directed by Saheem Ali, with music and lyrics by Michael Thurber and a book by Jocelyn Bioh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, August 12, 2022

A Jewish Woman Time Travels to Stop Jared Kushner in Stephanie Swirsky's Don't Do This to Us!, Beginning August 12 by Leah Putnam

The play about rising anti-Semitism in the United States makes its world premiere at The Tank.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Thursday, August 11, 2022

Clarence Coo's On That Day in Amsterdam Opens August 11 at Off-Broadway's 59E59 by Leah Putnam

The play follows two men who fall in love while traveling in Amsterdam as they spend one day together before departing the city.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Dinner and a Show: The Establishments That Keep The ‘Playbill Goes Fringe’ Correspondents Going by Leah Putnam

Check out the cafés, food trucks, and restaurants that Edinburgh Fringe writers Leah Putnam and Margaret Hall have been frequenting between shows!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM
Tuesday, August 9, 2022

How Apphia Campbell Turned a Weekend in Nina Simone’s Life Into a Solo Show by Leah Putnam

The Fringe First Award winner takes the stage as the iconic artist in her show Black is the Color of My Voice, returning to the festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Bre Jackson, Brennyn Lark, and Keri René Fuller Ascend to the Throne in Broadway's SIX August 9 by Leah Putnam

The show also welcomes new alternates Holli’ Conway and Ayla Ciccone-Burton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Monday, August 8, 2022

Roundup: Here Are All the Shows Playbill Has Seen So Far at Edinburgh Fringe by Leah Putnam

Playbill Goes Fringe is halfway through this year’s coverage of the world’s largest arts festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022

Original SIX Queens Adrianna Hicks and Abby Mueller Play Final Performances on Broadway August 7 by Leah Putnam

The hit musical continues at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Mister Miss America Completes World Premiere Run August 7 Off-Broadway by Leah Putnam

Written by and starring Neil D'Astolfo, the comedy plays the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Thursday, August 4, 2022

Ian McKellen Takes the Stage as Hamlet at Edinburgh Fringe, Opening August 4 by Leah Putnam

McKellen shares the role of the Danish prince with dancer Johan Christiansen in the re-imagined Shakespeare tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Alex Edelman's Just for Us Runs at Williamstown Theatre Festival August 3-6 by Leah Putnam

The show played three Off-Broadway runs prior to its transfer to the festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Fringe Debut for British Asian Queer Romantic Comedy Rajesh and Naresh Begins August 3 by Leah Putnam

The show follows the cross-continental love story of two men following the decriminalization of homosexuality in India.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Immerse Yourself in Edinburgh Fringe with Full Coverage From 'Playbill Goes Fringe' by Leah Putnam

Dive into the festival's history, catch up with correspondents Margaret Hall and Leah Putnam, glean insights into attending, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Ian McKellen Takes the Stage as Hamlet at Edinburgh Fringe August 2 by Leah Putnam

McKellen shares the role of the Danish prince with dancer Johan Christiansen in the re-imagined Shakespeare tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Monday, August 1, 2022

The 2022 'Playbill Goes Fringe' Live Blog by Leah Putnam

Join correspondents Margaret Hall and Leah Putnam as they share real-time moments from Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

New Musical The Butcher Boy Opens at Irish Rep August 1 by Leah Putnam

Asher Muldoon's world-premiere adaptation of Patrick McCabe's novel stars Nicholas Barasch, David Baida, Michele Ragusa, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Sunday, July 31, 2022

Daniel Fish's Reimagined Most Happy Fella Completes Run at Williamstown Theatre Festival July 31 by Leah Putnam

The Oklahoma! director's take on the Frank Loesser musical stars Mary Testa, Tina Fabrique, Maya Lagerstam, Erin Markey, April Matthis, Mallory Portnoy, and Kiena Williams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Will Roland, Olivia Puckett, and Erik Lochtefeld Star in The Panic of '29, Opening at Off-Broadway's 59E59 July 31 by Leah Putnam

The dark comedy by Graham Techler explores a wild alternate reality ending to the Roaring Twenties.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Friday, July 29, 2022

Take a Look Back at the 1964 Broadway Richard Burton-Led Hamlet That Inspired Jack Thorne's New Play by Leah Putnam

The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child writer has penned a new work about the production, which will be directed by Sam Mendes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Go Behind the Scenes at The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Concert With Barlow and Bear, Kelli O'Hara, Jason Gotay, More by Leah Putnam

The July 26 performance at The Kennedy Center featured Broadway favorites Micaela Diamond, Ephraim Sykes, Denée Benton, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Reviews: Here's What Critics Think of Robert Icke's Oresteia Off-Broadway by Leah Putnam

The director's take on the Greek tragedy makes its North American premiere at Park Avenue Armory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of the West End's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? by Leah Putnam

The Mike Fentiman-directed stage adaptation of the C.S. Lewis book began its run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre July 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM
Thursday, July 28, 2022

From Fleabag to SIX: 7 Shows Launched by Edinburgh Fringe by Leah Putnam

These shows’ success at the festival have catapulted them to stages and screens around the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Manu Narayan and Kuhoo Verma to Star in Staged Readings of New Musical Māyā by Leah Putnam

Arpita Mukherjee will direct the readings presented by Amas Musical Theatre Lab.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic