All stories by Leah Putnam on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Jon Michael Hill and Amanda Warren Will Climb The Mountaintop at the Geffen by Leah Putnam

Patricia McGregor will direct Katori Hall's drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Broadway's Courtney Mack and West End's Natalie Paris Join Six On Tour May 9 in Los Angeles by Leah Putnam

The pair are joining the "Aragon" tour as Katherine Howard and Jane Seymour, respectively.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Hansol Jung's Modern Verse Romeo and Juliet Plays Off-Broadway Beginning May 9 by Leah Putnam

Broadway's Major Curda and Dorcas Leung play the star-crossed lovers in the adaptation at the Lynn F. Angelson Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Operation Mincemeat Opens Extended West End Premiere May 9 by Leah Putnam

Exploring the story of the real-life British military operation which helped turn the tide of World War II, the new musical plays London's Fortune Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Monday, May 8, 2023

2023 First Light Festival Presents 6 Public Readings This Spring by Leah Putnam

Presented by Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the festival is part of the organizations' collaboration to develop plays about science and technology.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Time to Bow Down; KPOP Has Released the Performance Video for ‘Supergoddess’ by Leah Putnam

The Broadway musical earned three 2023 Tony nominations, and will drop its original Broadway cast album later this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Physical CD of Six's Live Original Broadway Cast Recording Will Drop This Summer by Leah Putnam

Recorded on the HERstory remix musical's opening night on Broadway, the album dropped for streaming last May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

TV Star Katey Sagal Joins Cast of Off-Broadway's The Gospel According to Heather by Leah Putnam

Tony nominee Paul Gordon's new musical makes its NYC premiere this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Michael Cruz Kayne's Sorry For Your Loss Opens at Minetta Lane Theatre May 8 by Leah Putnam

Making its world premiere, the comedy show explores grief and connection after Kayne tweeted on the 10th anniversary of a loss.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

New York City Premiere of Elizabeth Swados' The Beautiful Lady Opens May 8 by Leah Putnam

Starring Broadway's Tom Nelis, Ashley Pérez Flanagan, George Abud, Starr Busby, and more, the late composer's musical plays Off-Broadway at La MaMa.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Sunday, May 7, 2023

Washington, D.C. Premiere of Moisés Kaufman's Here There Are Blueberries Begins May 7 by Leah Putnam

Starring Scott Barrow, Kathleen Chalfant, Elizabeth Stahlmann, and more, the play explores the human realities of Nazism and the Holocaust from an unexpected vantage point.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Millennials Are Killing Musicals Begins Developmental Run May 7 Off-Broadway by Leah Putnam

Grammy and Emmy winner Kristolyn Lloyd leads the company featuring Broadway alums Max Crumm, Jakeim Hart, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Saturday, May 6, 2023

Time to Say 'I Do': Monsoon Wedding Begins Previews at St. Ann's Warehouse May 6 by Leah Putnam

The immersive staging of Mira Nair's stage musical adaptation stars several Broadway alums and actors from across the global Indian diaspora.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Friday, May 5, 2023

Photos: Go Inside Prospect Theater Company's Gala, 2nd Annual Muse Awards by Leah Putnam

The evening honored Tony nominee Michael McElroy, composer-lyricist Georgia Stitt, actor George Takei, and theatre education leader Jim Hoare.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Extended: More Chances to See Tony Winners Matthew Broderick and Laura Benanti in Love Letters by Leah Putnam

Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre has added performances of the two-hander.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Why Suzie Miller Quit Her Job as a Lawyer and Wrote Prima Facie by Leah Putnam

Miller wants to make people see the "endemic unfairness" of the law through her Olivier-winning play, now being performed by 2023 Tony nominee Jodie Comer on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

World Premiere of Michael Cruz Kayne's Sorry For Your Loss Extends Ahead of Opening by Leah Putnam

The comedy show about grief and connection plays Off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane via Audible Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Reviews: Here's What Critics Think of 2023 Tony-Nominated Revival of The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window by Leah Putnam

Rachel Brosnahan and Oscar Isaac lead the company of the Lorraine Hansberry play which closed out this Broadway season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Starring Vicki Lewis and John Scherer, The Prom Begins at Axelrod Performing Arts Center May 5 by Leah Putnam

Broadway's Todd Buonopane directs the regional premiere in New Jersey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

New York City Premiere of Elizabeth Swados' The Beautiful Lady Begins May 5 by Leah Putnam

Starring Broadway's Tom Nelis, Ashley Pérez Flanagan, George Abud, Starr Busby, and more, the late composer's musical plays Off-Broadway at La MaMa.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Thursday, May 4, 2023

Nate Bertone's New Play The SeaView Nursing Home for the Newly Deceased to Receive Private Industry Reading by Leah Putnam

The cast will star Broadway's Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Kathy Fitzgerald, Heath Saunders, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

It's a Green Light: Immersive The Great Gatsby Finds Its Flappers by Leah Putnam

Set in the transformed ballroom of the Park Central Hotel in New York, the interactive production will begin performances in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

New York City Ballet Presents New Ballet by Christopher Wheeldon at Spring Gala May 4 by Leah Putnam

Wheeldon's work is one of three works and two world premieres for the evening line-up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

GLSEN Respect Awards to Honor & Juliet's Justin David Sullivan by Leah Putnam

The national education organization was founded to help create safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ+ youth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Here's How the 2023 Tony Award Nominees Feel About Getting the Nod by Leah Putnam

Find out how this year's nominees found out about getting nominated in this reaction round-up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Monday, May 1, 2023

Gold House's A100 List Announces Honorees Stephanie Hsu, Lea Salonga, More by Leah Putnam

The annual A100 list recognizes 100 Asian Pacific leaders making an impact across several industries.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

It's Party Time: Go Inside the Opening Night for The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window by Leah Putnam

Producer Jeremy O. Harris hosted the cast, creatives, and more for Broadway's final opening of the season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Here Lies Love Announces Broadway's First All-Filipino Cast by Leah Putnam

The immersive disco musical already announced Arielle Jacobs, Jose Llana, Lea Salonga, and Conrad Ricamora.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

World Premiere of Vámonos, About a Dominican Family in the Bronx Post-9/11, Opens May 1 by Leah Putnam

INTAR Theatre and Radio Drama Network present the new play by Julissa Contreras Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Sunday, April 30, 2023

Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein, Zoë Wanamaker Take Final Bows in Pictures From Home April 30 by Leah Putnam

Bartlett Sher directs Sharr White's adaptation of the photo memoir by Larry Sultan at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Saturday, April 29, 2023

English Off-Broadway Premiere of Fuente Ovejuna Begins at TFANA April 29 by Leah Putnam

The cast is led by Carmen Zilles and stars Broadway alums Carlo Albán, Jonathan Cake, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

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