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Thursday, July 21, 2022

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Curve Leicester's Billy Elliot the Musical? by Leah Putnam

Nikolai Foster directs the production starring Sally-Ann Triplett, Joe Caffrey, Luke Baker, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Original SIX Queens Hand Over Crowns; Bre Jackson, Brennyn Lark, and Keri René Fuller to Join Cast by Leah Putnam

The Tudor pop musical's Adrianna Hicks, Abby Mueller, and Joy Woods have set dates to depart the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

World Premiere of The Butcher Boy Begins Previews at Irish Rep July 21 by Leah Putnam

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

West Coast Premiere of Fernanda Coppel's King Liz Opens July 21 by Leah Putnam

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Watch Beetlejuice's Elizabeth Teeter Pour Out Lydia Deetz's Grief in "Dead Mom" by Leah Putnam

Teeter joined the musical's cast for its re-opening on Broadway in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Re-Imagined, Jazzy Nutcracker Inspired by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn to Play New York City Center by Leah Putnam

Directed by Joshua Bergasse, the ballet will make its world premiere at Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center before its NYC run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Disney to Immerse Fans in Virtual Performances From Broadway’s Aladdin, The Lion King, and Frozen at D23 Expo by Leah Putnam

Attendees will get an unprecedented look at major numbers from each production via virtual reality headsets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Kelly Denice Taylor Makes Broadway Debut in SIX July 19 by Leah Putnam

Taylor is an alternate in the Aragon company, one of the musical's two national tours.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Alice Childress, Jeanine Tesori, Sanaz Toossi, More Are Winners of 2022 Dramatists Guild Awards by Leah Putnam

Pearl Cleage and Tina Howe will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Cast Set for James Ijames' The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington at Steppenwolf by Leah Putnam

Whitney White will direct the work from Pulitzer Prize winner Ijames.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Niki Colwell Evans and Sean Jones to Return for U.K. Tour of Blood Brothers by Leah Putnam

Performances will begin July 28 at Theatre Royal Windsor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

National Theatre Live to Broadcast The Seagull Starring Emilia Clarke by Leah Putnam

Productions of Othello, starring West End favorite Giles Terera, and The Crucible, starring The Crown's Erin Doherty, have also been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Off-Broadway's Perfect Crime to Play Milestone Performance by Leah Putnam

The whodunit is the longest-running play in New York City's history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Monday, July 18, 2022

Jamila Ponton Bragg and Cynthia L. Dorsey Named Prince Fellows by Leah Putnam

Founded by late producer-director Harold Prince, the program supports and empowers new creative producers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Free Shakespeare in the Park's Richard III Completes Run July 17 by Leah Putnam

The outdoor production at Central Park's Delacorte Theater stars Danai Gurira as the titular villain.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Life After Completes Run at Chicago's Goodman Theatre July 17 by Leah Putnam

The Chicago premiere of Britta Johnson's musical stars Samantha Williams, Paul Alexander Nolan, and Bryonha Marie Parham.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Corsicana Completes Run at Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons July 17 by Leah Putnam

Directed by Sam Gold, Will Arbery's newest play stars Jamie Brewer and Will Dagger as half-siblings in the wake of their mother's passing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Irish Rep's Yes! Reflections of Molly Bloom Completes Run July 17 by Leah Putnam

Aedín Moloney and Colum McCann adapted James Joyce's Ulysses into a solo show, directed by John Keating.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Friday, July 15, 2022

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Begins First Off-Broadway Run July 15 by Leah Putnam

The Ruth Stage production of Tennessee Williams' play stars Sonoya Mizuno, Matt de Rogatis, and Christian Jules Le Blanc.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Get Ready to Moonwalk to MJ's Broadway Cast Album, Dropping July 15 by Leah Putnam

The 20-track cast recording features 2022 Tony winner Myles Frost as the King of Pop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

World Premiere of American Prophet: Frederick Douglass in His Own Words Begins Previews July 15 by Leah Putnam

The Arena Stage production stars Broadway veteran Kristolyn Lloyd and Cornelius Smith Jr. as Anna and Frederick Douglass.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Goodspeed Musicals' World Premiere Anne of Green Gables Begins July 15 by Leah Putnam

The new musical stars Broadway alums Michelle Veintimilla, Sharon Catherine Brown, Aurelia Williams, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Kathy Deitch Returns to Off-Broadway's Titanique July 15 by Leah Putnam

Ryann Redmond recently stepped into the role of The Unsinkable Molly Brown during Deitch's absence.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Kara Young and Carl Cofield Are Bringing Harlem to Shakespeare by Leah Putnam

The Tony-nominated actress the artistic director of Classical Theatre of Harlem talk about the company's afrofuturistic production of Twelfth Night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:12PM

Reviews: What Do London Critics Think of Kerry Ellis in Anything Goes West End Return? by Leah Putnam

The Cole Porter musical returns this summer to the Barbican Theatre for a second engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Joshua Harmon's Bad Jews Returns to London's West End July 14 by Leah Putnam

The comedy plays at the Arts Theatre following two sold-out U.K. engagements.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Grace Mouat to Star in Hope Mill Theatre's Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella by Leah Putnam

The Broadway adaptation will make its U.K. premiere this November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

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All stories by Leah Putnam on BroadwayStars

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Curve Leicester's Billy Elliot the Musical? by Leah Putnam

Original SIX Queens Hand Over Crowns; Bre Jackson, Brennyn Lark, and Keri René Fuller to Join Cast by Leah Putnam

World Premiere of The Butcher Boy Begins Previews at Irish Rep July 21 by Leah Putnam

West Coast Premiere of Fernanda Coppel's King Liz Opens July 21 by Leah Putnam

Watch Beetlejuice's Elizabeth Teeter Pour Out Lydia Deetz's Grief in "Dead Mom" by Leah Putnam

Re-Imagined, Jazzy Nutcracker Inspired by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn to Play New York City Center by Leah Putnam

Disney to Immerse Fans in Virtual Performances From Broadway’s Aladdin, The Lion King, and Frozen at D23 Expo by Leah Putnam

Kelly Denice Taylor Makes Broadway Debut in SIX July 19 by Leah Putnam

Alice Childress, Jeanine Tesori, Sanaz Toossi, More Are Winners of 2022 Dramatists Guild Awards by Leah Putnam

Cast Set for James Ijames' The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington at Steppenwolf by Leah Putnam

Niki Colwell Evans and Sean Jones to Return for U.K. Tour of Blood Brothers by Leah Putnam

National Theatre Live to Broadcast The Seagull Starring Emilia Clarke by Leah Putnam

Off-Broadway's Perfect Crime to Play Milestone Performance by Leah Putnam

Jamila Ponton Bragg and Cynthia L. Dorsey Named Prince Fellows by Leah Putnam

Free Shakespeare in the Park's Richard III Completes Run July 17 by Leah Putnam

Life After Completes Run at Chicago's Goodman Theatre July 17 by Leah Putnam

Corsicana Completes Run at Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons July 17 by Leah Putnam

Irish Rep's Yes! Reflections of Molly Bloom Completes Run July 17 by Leah Putnam

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Begins First Off-Broadway Run July 15 by Leah Putnam

Get Ready to Moonwalk to MJ's Broadway Cast Album, Dropping July 15 by Leah Putnam

World Premiere of American Prophet: Frederick Douglass in His Own Words Begins Previews July 15 by Leah Putnam

Goodspeed Musicals' World Premiere Anne of Green Gables Begins July 15 by Leah Putnam

Kathy Deitch Returns to Off-Broadway's Titanique July 15 by Leah Putnam

Kara Young and Carl Cofield Are Bringing Harlem to Shakespeare by Leah Putnam

Reviews: What Do London Critics Think of Kerry Ellis in Anything Goes West End Return? by Leah Putnam

Joshua Harmon's Bad Jews Returns to London's West End July 14 by Leah Putnam

Shoba Narayan and Austin Colby to Star in Broadway-Bound Come Fall in Love - The DDLJ Musical by Leah Putnam

Brits Off-Broadway Festival Will Return to 59E59 Theatres in 2023 by Leah Putnam

Royal Shakespeare Company's Richard III to Receive U.K. Cinema Broadcast by Leah Putnam

Robert Icke's Oresteia Begins Previews Off-Broadway July 13 by Leah Putnam

Grace Mouat to Star in Hope Mill Theatre's Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella by Leah Putnam