All stories by Leah Putnam on BroadwayStars

Friday, May 20, 2022

Classic Stage Company's Snow in Midsummer Begins Previews May 20 by Leah Putnam

Starring Dorcas Leung, Teresa Avia Lim, and John Yi, the show previously postponed performances by a day to resolve technical difficulties.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Berkeley Rep's 2022-2023 Season Will Feature World Premiere by The Band's Visit Tony Winner Ari’el Stachel by Leah Putnam

The upcoming season will also include four West Coast premieres and productions of recent Broadway and Off-Broadway plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

5 Questions TEDxBroadway Raises About the Future of the Theatre Industry by Leah Putnam

The 2022 speakers look at some of the challenges facing the industry and offer plans for diversifying and investing in people and stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Thursday, May 19, 2022

Heather Christian's Oratorio for Living Things Played Final Performance May 14 by Leah Putnam

Ars Nova has cancelled remaining performances of the Lortel winner due to COVID.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

2022 Pulitzer Winner Fat Ham Extends at Off-Broadway's The Public by Leah Putnam

The co-production from The Public and National Black Theatre began previews May 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

World Premiere of Mister Miss America Comes to Off-Broadway's Rattlestick Theater by Leah Putnam

All For One Theater presents the new play about Derek, a beauty pageant contestant determined to win the Miss Southwestern Virginia Pageant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Times Square Alliance Plans Summer of Concerts, Comedy, and More by Leah Putnam

Find out when to see performances from Alvin Ailey, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

The Public Cancels Performances of Shaina Taub's Suffs Through May 25 by Leah Putnam

The Public began cancelling performances May 14 as the theatre industry continues to face COVID disruptions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Michael Oberholtzer and Harvey Fierstein to be Honored at 76th Annual Theatre World Awards by Leah Putnam

The winners of this year's Theatre World Awards also include several 2022 Tony nominees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

Off-Broadway's 59E59 Reveals Summer and Fall Programming by Leah Putnam

The line-up features the return of the East of Edinburgh Festival with 13 shows preparing for the 2022 Fringe in Scotland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Chita Rivera, Donna Kane, and DeLaney Westfall Join Irish Rep Gala Lineup by Leah Putnam

Michel Bell, Glenn Close, Max von Essen, and others have previously been announced for the Off-Broadway event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Fat Ham Shows Off-Broadway How to Party by Leah Putnam

Check out new photos from The Public and National Black Theatre production of James Ijames' Pulitzer-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of the West End's Grease Revival? by Leah Putnam

The Nikolai Foster-directed production of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s '50s musical opened May 17 at the Dominion Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise Sets Broadway Dates by Leah Putnam

Will Swenson and Mark Jacoby star as Diamond in the jukebox biomusical's pre-Broadway run in Boston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Joshua Henry, Mary Testa, Ephraim Sykes, More to Star in Industry Reading of Brave New World: The Musical by Leah Putnam

The Aldous Huxley novel is receiving an adaptation with a book by Ben Andron, music by John McDaniel and Jonnie Rockwell, and lyrics by Bill Russell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

See Broadway's Funny Girl Revival Welcome 1964 Original Cast Member Rosemary Jelincic by Leah Putnam

Jelincic connected with the production for her first-time seeing the show on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

NAATCO's Inaugural National Partnership Project Queen Begins Run May 17 by Leah Putnam

Madhuri Shekar's new work, directed by Aneesha Kudtarkar, is playing Connecticut's Long Wharf before a transfer to New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

World Premiere of Dreaming Zenzile Begins Previews at NYTW May 17 by Leah Putnam

2022 Tony nominee Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the NYTW and National Black Theatre's co-produced musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Monday, May 16, 2022

Suffs Continues to Cancel Performances Due to COVID-19 Cases by Leah Putnam

The Off-Broadway run at The Public continues to face difficulties due to the virus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Classic Stage Company's Snow in Midsummer Postponed Due to Technical Difficulties by Leah Putnam

Dorcas Leung, Teresa Avia Lim, John Yi, more star in the Off-Broadway production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Patti LuPone, Ben Vereen, Sutton Foster, Gabby Beans, More to Present at the 88th Annual Drama League Awards by Leah Putnam

Frank DiLella will host the ceremony May 20 at 12 PM at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

The Show Must Go On Documentary, Tracking the Survival of Live Theatre During the Pandemic, Now Available to Stream by Leah Putnam

The feature film comes from co-producer-directors Dori Berinstein and Sammi Cannold.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Marcel Spears, Star of Pulitzer-Winning Fat Ham, Talks Shakespeare and Southern Cookouts by Leah Putnam

“As a human being, I always enjoy Shakespeare. But as a young Black person, I didn’t always see myself reflected in it, and if I’m being completely transparent, sometimes it would feel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

David Mitchell Resumes West End Debut with Return of The Upstart Crow by Leah Putnam

Mitchell is joined by Gemma Whelan, who also starred in the stage adaptation of the BBC sitcom prior to the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

NYTW and La MaMa Present 3rd Annual Reflections of Native Voices Festival by Leah Putnam

The festival is curated by Safe Harbors NYC to present works from Indigenous artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Erica Schmidt's All-Female Mac Beth Begins Streaming May 16 by Leah Putnam

The lauded 2019 production will be available on demand from Red Bull Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Sunday, May 15, 2022

The Vagrant Trilogy by Mona Mansour Completes Run at The Public May 15 by Leah Putnam

The New York Off-Broadway premiere follows a Palestinian family through two alternate realities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2022

Harvey Fierstein to Kick Off Bryant Park's Inaugural Books on Broadway Series by Leah Putnam

The new program joins the returning Bryant Park Reading Room programming.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

2022 Tony Nominee Kara Young Wins Lilly Award; See the Full Winners List by Leah Putnam

Founded in 2010, the Awards honor, support, and advocate for women in American theatre through promotion of gender and racial parity

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Thursday, May 12, 2022

Julie Taymor to Present Harry Lennix with Samuel H. Scripps Award at TFANA's Spring Gala by Leah Putnam

Theatre for a New Audience's 2022 Spring Gala will take place at Capitale May 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Keala Settle, Katherine Jenkins, and Gregory Porter to Perform at Queen Elizabeth II's Jubilee by Leah Putnam

The Platinum Jubilee Celebration, guest starring Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis, Omid Djalili, and more, will stream on BritBox.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

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
TBA: Ragtime