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Friday, May 6, 2022

Broadway-Aimed & Juliet Announces Cast for North American Premiere by Leah Putnam

The Toronto production will star Lorna Courtney, Paulo Szot, Melanie La Barrie, Stark Sands, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

SIX Broadway Opening Night Live Album Released May 6 by Leah Putnam

The U.K.-born musical celebrates the six women who married King Henry VIII of England

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Village Theatre Presents Broken Ground Industry Reading With Ali Ewoldt, Diana Huey, and Kennedy Kanagawa May 6 by Leah Putnam

The new musical features a book and lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson with music and lyrics by Jason Ma.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022

Alex Edelman's Just for Us, More Join Williamstown Summer Line-Up by Leah Putnam

The theatre festival has also announced Jimmy Naughton & Friends, an extension of Man of God, and casting for Most Happy in Concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Irish Rep to Present New Production of Yes! Reflections of Molly Bloom and World Premiere of The Butcher Boy by Leah Putnam

Yes!, an adaptation of James Joyce's Ulysses by Aedín Moloney and Colum McCann, will be directed by John Keating.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Bat Out of Hell Will Return to the West End Stage For Limited Run by Leah Putnam

The jukebox musical featuring Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman's greatest hits has also announced a Las Vegas residency.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Starting May 5, 59E59's VOLT Festival Begins Opening Nights With The Lucky Star by Leah Putnam

The Off-Broadway theatre is presenting three plays by Karen Hartman across its stages simultaneously.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Eden Espinosa, Amber Iman, More to Lead Long-Awaited La Jolla Run of Rachel Chavkin-Helmed Lempicka by Leah Putnam

The new musical by Carson Kreitzer and Matt Gould made its world premiere at Williamstown in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

2022 Downtown Urban Arts Festival Announces 20th Anniversary Line-Up by Leah Putnam

The festival, which has previously presented new works by Dominique Morisseau, Martyna Majok, and more, will take the stage at Off-Broadway's Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of Off-Broadway's H*tler's Tasters? by Leah Putnam

Inspired by true events, Michelle Kholos Brooks' play opened May 3 at Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Sam Hunter's A Case for the Existence of God World Premiere Extended by Leah Putnam

The Off-Broadway run at Signature Theatre stars Kyle Beltran and Will Brill in the two-hander play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

New Adaptation of Christopher Isherwood's A Single Man to Receive World Premiere in London by Leah Putnam

Troupe will present the re-imagined version from Simon Reade with Park Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Reviews: See What Critics Had to Say About Sanaz Toossi's Wish You Were Here by Leah Putnam

The new play opened its world premiere at Playwrights Horizons May 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Reviews: See What Critics Had to Say About Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends by Leah Putnam

The tribute concert to the late composer-lyricist was presented in London May 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM
Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of Jerusalem West End Revival? by Leah Putnam

The production, starring Mark Rylance as Johnny "Rooster" Byron, opened April 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48PM

Broadway Revival of For Colored Girls... Moves Up Closing Date by Leah Putnam

The limited run was originally scheduled to close August 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

The Tank to Present World Premiere of Marthe Rachel Gold's War Stories by Leah Putnam

The run, part of The Tank's 2022 Homecoming season, will also feature two talkbacks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of Sam Hunter's A Case for the Existence of God? by Leah Putnam

The new two-hander play starring Kyle Beltran and Will Brill opened May 2 Off-Broadway at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

World Premiere of Sanaz Toossi's Wish You Were Here Opens Off-Broadway May 3 by Leah Putnam

Nikki Massoud, Marjan Neshat, Roxanna Hope Radja, and more star in the Playwrights Horizons production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Monday, May 2, 2022

Kyle Beltran and Will Brill Star in A Case for the Existence of God Off-Broadway, Opening May 2 by Leah Putnam

Signature Theatre presents the world premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's play, directed by David Cromer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

The Fled Collective Announces Developmental Workshop of Deliver by Leah Putnam

The new work will be be presented in a free public reading.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

The Public Theater Announces New Directors Amrita Ramanan and Chiara Klein by Leah Putnam

Ramanan joins the theatre for the first time as Klein makes her return to The Public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Glee and Wicked Star Lindsay Heather Pearce Joins National Tour of Mean Girls by Leah Putnam

The tour has also announced replacements English Bernhardt, Morgan Ashley Bryant, and Jasmine Rogers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Live Album From SIX's Broadway Opening Night to be Released by Leah Putnam

The U.K.-born musical celebrates the six women who married King Henry VIII of England

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Breaking Fast Mid-Show: What It’s Like Working Off-Broadway During Ramadan by Leah Putnam

The Vagrant Trilogy’s Osh Ashruf, Dina El-Aziz, and Bassam Abdelfattah speak about the shift towards equitable theatre for Muslim artists and the path ahead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

World Premiere of Sanaz Toossi's Wish You Were Here Opens Off-Broadway May 2 by Leah Putnam

Nikki Massoud, Marjan Neshat, Roxanna Hope Radja, and more star in the Playwrights Horizons production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Sunday, May 1, 2022

Broadway Veterans Take the Stage for Prospect Theater Company's Spring 2022 Gala May 1 by Leah Putnam

The theatre company honors four recipients with its first annual Muse Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Saturday, April 30, 2022

Alex Edelman's Just for Us Completes 1st Encore Run April 30 by Leah Putnam

The comedy show finishes its run at SoHo Playhouse ahead of another encore engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37AM
Friday, April 29, 2022

Reviews: Read What Critics Had to Say About Sam Gold's Macbeth by Leah Putnam

The production starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga as the ambitious couple opened April 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

André De Shields, Ali Ewoldt, Gretchen Cryer, More to Perform at Prospect Theater Company's Spring 2022 Gala by Leah Putnam

The theatre company will honor four recipients with its first annual Muse Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Ma-Yi Theater Company to Present Daniel K. Isaac World Premiere, Ralph B. Peña's Vancouver, More by Leah Putnam

The newly announced programming comes in the wake of the theatre company's return to in-person events with The Chinese Lady at The Public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

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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