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Friday, April 8, 2022

New York Theatre Companies Come Together for 12-Hour Livestream Supporting Ukraine by Leah Putnam

24 institutions are presenting readings as part of the event, including The Public, New York Theatre Workshop, The National Black Theater, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Suffs to Play at The Public Through May in 3rd Extension by Leah Putnam

The run cancelled performances this week due to COVID cases within the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt Coming to Broadway by Leah Putnam

The new play will make its North American premiere after a cancelled run in Toronto earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

For Colored Girls... to Offer ASL Performance by Leah Putnam

The revival's plans honor the advocacy work of cast member Alexandria Wailes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Here's Who's Joining Tony Winner Gabriel Ebert in Molière in the Park's The Misanthrope by Leah Putnam

The free event celebrates the 400th anniversary of the French playwright's birth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Ukraine's ProEnglish Theatre Premiering Show Streamed From Theatre-Turned-Bomb Shelter April 9 by Leah Putnam

The Book of Sirens will livestream from the theatre which turned into a bomb shelter at the beginning of the invasion into Ukraine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Elizabeth Teeter’s Déjà Vu Journey to the Netherworld by Leah Putnam

Beetlejuice’s new Lydia turns to the past for guidance on her return to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

He's Back! The Ghost-With-The-Most Takes the Stage as Beetlejuice Re-Opens On Broadway April 8 by Leah Putnam

The Tony-nominated musical now haunts the Marquis Theatre with Alex Brightman once again in the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Mona Mansour's The Vagrant Trilogy Begins Previews April 8 After 2-Year Delay by Leah Putnam

The epic story makes its New York Off-Broadway premiere at The Public Theater with the original cast and creative team of its postponed 2020 run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Elena Araoz, Estefanía Fadul, and Gwynn MacDonald Join The Drama League's Board of Directors by Leah Putnam

The three stage directors bring experience and insights from the stage to the board.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Check Out the Music Video for 'Familia' by Jaime Lozano by Leah Putnam

Lozano's upcoming concert at Lincoln Center will feature Nicholas Edwards, Eden Espinosa, Javier Ignacio, Shereen Pimentel, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Get a First Look at New Musical Grace Making Its World Premiere at Ford's Theatre by Leah Putnam

The new work from Nolan Williams, Jr. and Nikkole Salter explores Black culinary history and the challenges facing small Black businesses.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

World Premiere of Heartbeat Opera's Quando Begins April 7 Off-Broadway at the McKittrick Hotel by Leah Putnam

There will be only five shows of the short film and live performance mashup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of Shaina Taub's Suffs at The Public Theater? by Leah Putnam

The new musical's world premiere opened April 6 despite performances being on hold due to cases of COVID within the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42PM

Update: Off-Broadway's Suffs Goes on Hiatus Through April 10; Opening Night Reviews Will Release as Scheduled by Leah Putnam

The world premiere Shaina Taub musical will proceed with a press opening despite performances being on hold due to cases of COVID within the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:15PM

Update: Off-Broadway's Suffs Cancels Opening Night Performance; Press Reviews Still Expected by Leah Putnam

Cases of COVID within the company of the world premiere Shaina Taub-penned musical have forced the production to adopt an unusual opening strategy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

The Tank to Bring Italian Theatre to New York With Two Mario Fratti Award-Winning Plays by Leah Putnam

The performances are part of Play It Again In Scena! A Very Special Coming Back Edition of the Italian Theater Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Ben Holtzman, Sammy Lopez, and Fiona Howe Rudin Launch Producing Org Looking to Amplify New Voices by Leah Putnam

The Broadway producers have joined forces to create P3 Productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Read Reviews For Paper Mill Playhouse's The Wanderer by Leah Putnam

The Broadway-bound musical about Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dion DiMucci opened April 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Suffs' World Premiere Opens Off-Broadway at The Public Theater April 6 by Leah Putnam

The new musical, written by and starring Shaina Taub, tells the story of America's forgotten suffragists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Ars Nova's Spring Programming Expanded by Vision Residency Class by Leah Putnam

The artists have curated eight nights of additional performances announced for later this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

James McAvoy-Led Cyrano Adds $10 Onstage Seating by Leah Putnam

The Olivier-winning production begins performances of its U.S. premiere April 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson's Blue to Play Washington National Opera's 2022-2023 Season by Leah Putnam

The opera about family and race in America is one of five full productions headed for the D.C. company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

The Play That Goes Wrong Comedy Troupe Mischief Returns to Edinburgh Fringe With 3 New Shows by Leah Putnam

The festival will see the return of the improv comedy group's Olivier-nominated Mischief Movie Night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

13 Theatre Books to Take to the Park This Spring by Leah Putnam

Relax in the new grass with a memoir by Come From Away's Sharon Wheatley or perhaps an anthology of plays written and translated by Chinese playwright Stan Lai.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:42AM

Cyrano With James McAvoy Starts at Brooklyn Academy of Music April 5 by Leah Putnam

The U.S. premiere of the Olivier-winning production arrives from London after the pandemic delayed its original dates.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Monday, April 4, 2022

Off-Broadway's Public Theater Promotes Garlia Cornelia Jones to First-Ever Director of Innovation and New Media by Leah Putnam

Jones has previously served as a photographer at The Public where she became a line producer in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

Renée Elise Goldsberry, Oscar Isaac, and Lin-Manuel Miranda Join Public Theater Gala Line-Up by Leah Putnam

The Off-Broadway theatre's annual Gala on the Green will celebrate Free Shakespeare in the Park's upcoming 60th anniversary season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

Alex Edelman's Just for Us Plans 2nd Off-Broadway Encore by Leah Putnam

The comedian's show has announced a move to Greenwich House Theater this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Playwrights Horizons' 2022-2023 Season to Feature New Works From Bruce Norris, Mia Chung, John J. Caswell, Jr., More by Leah Putnam

The Off-Broadway company will present three world premieres, a New York premiere, and Chung's Catch as Catch Can.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Director Robert Icke's Hamlet and Oresteia to Play Park Avenue Armory by Leah Putnam

The North American premieres will be performed in repertory starring Lia Williams and Alex Lawther.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

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