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Monday, April 4, 2022

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

See Who's Joining Luna in KPOP on Broadway by Leah Putnam

The musical has announced the full cast and creative team bringing the production to the stage this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Cabaret Takes Home Wins at London's Critics Circle Theatre Awards by Leah Putnam

Spring Awakening also finds success at the awards ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Tony-Winning Director Kenny Leon Honored at Theatre Forward 2022 Gala April 4 by Leah Putnam

Kristin Chenoweth, Norm Lewis, Phylicia Rashad, Alexander Bello, and DeWitt Fleming Jr. will make appearances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Benjamin Purkiss Re-Takes the Stage in London's Zorro The Musical April 2 by Leah Putnam

Previews begin at Charing Cross Theatre for the newly reimagined production's return.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

See Broadway Stars Sing with Neuro-Diverse Theatre Company EPIC Players in April 2 Cabaret by Leah Putnam

Broadway alums DeAnne Stewart, Derek Klena, Jake David Smith, and more perform with artists from the neuro-diverse theatre company on World Autism Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

Friday, April 1, 2022

See Who's in the World Premiere of Chelsea Marcantel's The Upstairs Department at Virginia's Signature Theatre by Leah Putnam

The Tony-winning regional theatre has announced the cast and creative team ahead of performances beginning April 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Watch Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon Debut Frozen's New Song 'I Can't Lose You' by Leah Putnam

The new Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez song joins the score of the Disney musical for its West End production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Broadway Community Will Stand With Ukraine at Times Square Musical Vigil April 3 by Leah Putnam

The gathering in solidarity with Ukraine will feature Les Misérables' "Do You Hear the People Sing?" with a verse translated into Ukrainian.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

For Colored Girls... Broadway Revival Begins April 1 by Leah Putnam

Camille A. Brown makes her Broadway directorial debut with the Ntozake Shange work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

See Oscar Winner Ariana DeBose in West Side Story at the Museum of the Moving Image April 1 by Leah Putnam

The museum presents the Sondheim Film Screening Series series, featuring 10 films both well-known and otherwise, from April 1-May 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Mike Lew Wins 2022 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award for Tiny Father by Leah Putnam

Williamstown Theatre Festival gives out the award on behalf of the Anna L. Weissberger Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

The Public Extends Long-Awaited The Vagrant Trilogy by Mona Mansour by Leah Putnam

The production was originally slated to run in 2020 but cancelled due to the shutdown days ahead of its scheduled start.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

TFANA's Production of Alice Childress' Wedding Band to Star Brittany Bradford, Rosalyn Coleman, Veanne Cox, More by Leah Putnam

The play has rarely been performed on professional stages since its 1966 premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

2nd Season of Keen Company's Audio Theatre Series to Include World Premieres by Mashuq Mushtaq Deen and Deb Margolin by Leah Putnam

The new audio dramas will star Cesar J. Rosado, Lance Coadie Williams, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Randy Danson, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Kinky Boots' J. Harrison Ghee Returns as Velma Kelly in The Muny's Chicago Opposite Sarah Bowden as Roxie Hart by Leah Putnam

The two will be joined by Broadway alums Emily Skinner, James T. Lane, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Industry Reading of Disruption Stars Heidi Blickenstaff, Tina Benko, David Wilson Barnes, More Held March 31 by Leah Putnam

The new play from Andrew Stein explores what technology can do for people's happiness, and if humanity should pursue it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Previewing March 31 and Opening April 1, Balkan Bordello Explores the Effects of War by Leah Putnam

Making its U.S. premiere at La MaMa, the play is a modern re-telling of anti-war trilogy The Oreisteia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Six Celebrates 1,000 Performances in London by Leah Putnam

The pop musical about the famous Tudor queens who all married Henry VIII held a special gala March 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

KPOP to Play Broadway's Circle in the Square Starring K-Pop Singer Luna by Leah Putnam

The work made its award-winning world premiere Off-Broadway in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

KPOP Begins Broadway Previews at Circle in the Square Theatre October 13 with K-pop Singer Luna by Leah Putnam

The musical about the K-pop industry made its award-winning world premiere Off-Broadway in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Ian McKellen to Star as Hamlet in Re-Imagined World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe by Leah Putnam

McKellen will share the role with dancer Luke Schaufuss, son of the production's director and choreographer Peter Schaufuss.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Monday, March 28, 2022