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Friday, April 14, 2023

Here's the International Cast for the Immersive Musical Monsoon Wedding at St. Ann's Warehouse by Leah Putnam

Set in a Delhi home on the eve of a wedding, the pending nuptials are in jeopardy as family secrets begin to come out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Broadway Favorites Fill the Cast for Off-Broadway Premiere of The Beautiful Lady by Leah Putnam

Tom Nelis, Ashley Perez Flanagan, George Abud, Starr Busby, and more have been announced for the posthumous debut of composer Elizabeth Swados' musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Thursday, April 13, 2023

On the Red Carpet: Fat Ham's Stars Reflect on Finding Joy and Confess Which Shakespeare Character They'd Invite to the BBQ by Leah Putnam

Go inside opening night for James Ijames' Black and queer Shakespeare reinvention with cast interviews and celebrity arrival photos featuring Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington to Reprise Roles for The Piano Lesson Film by Leah Putnam

Netflix is producing the screen adaptation with stars from this season's Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Original Broadway Cast Member Courtney Mack to Join Six's National Tour by Leah Putnam

Natalie Paris, who originated the role of Jane Seymour, also joins the road company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Broadway's Christine Ebersole, Sean Hayes, Brandon Victor Dixon, More Announced for NYTW's 2023 Gala by Leah Putnam

The evening will honor Kelly Fowler Hunter and Tony winner Doug Wright.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Billy Porter to Play James Baldwin in Upcoming Biopic by Leah Putnam

Porter is co-writing the screenplay about the Black, gay writer and civil rights activist with Dan McCabe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

At The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, You Might Become a Motorcycle by Leah Putnam

Cast members Charlene Boyd, Ewan Black, and Natali McCleary first prepare audiences for the immersive show by asking them to rip up napkins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

A Beautiful Noise Raised $500k for Parkinson's Foundation by Leah Putnam

The musical tells the story of singer-songwriter Neil Diamond who retired from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Exploring Love and the 1980s HIV/AIDS Crisis, Love + Science to Premiere Off-Broadway by Leah Putnam

Two gay medical students navigate love and their careers in the new play headed for New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Veep's Julia Louis-Dreyfus Attended the Tale of Sweeney Todd; Get a Look by Leah Putnam

The screen favorite said hello to cast members of the Broadway revival, including Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Reviews: Critics Weigh In on World Premiere of Regretfully, So the Birds Are by Leah Putnam

Sasha Diamond, Shannon Tyo, and Sky Smith star as three adopted siblings in the farcical play at Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Serving Some BBQ and a Little Disco, Pulitzer-Winning Fat Ham Opens On Broadway April 12; Get a 1st Look at Production Photos by Leah Putnam

James Ijames' Pulitzer-winning take on Hamlet makes its Main Stem premiere at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Serving a Ghost, Some BBQ, and a Little Disco, Pulitzer-Winning Fat Ham Opens On Broadway April 12 by Leah Putnam

James Ijames' Pulitzer-winning take on Hamlet makes its Main Stem premiere at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Get a 1st Look at the Off-Broadway Premiere of God of Carnage at Theatre Row by Leah Putnam

Christiane Noll, David Burtka, Carey Cox, and Gabe Fazio star in the revival, currently in rehearsals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Center of the YOUniverse Starring Tituss Burgess and Jane Krakowski Sets New Dates by Leah Putnam

Presented by Audible, the show will play for three nights only at Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Tony Winner James Monroe Iglehart to Direct 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in California by Leah Putnam

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 53rd season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Jodie Comer Brings Olivier-Winning Performance in Prima Facie to Broadway Beginning April 11 by Leah Putnam

The Killing Eve star makes her Broadway debut in the one-woman show exposing the failures of the legal system.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

World Premiere of Julia Izumi's Farcical Tragedy Regretfully, So the Birds Are Opens April 11 by Leah Putnam

Playing Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons, Sasha Diamond, Sky Smith, and Shannon Tyo star as three adopted siblings discovering who they are.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Monday, April 10, 2023

Broadway's Matthew Rauch to Lead Molière in the Park's Tartuffe or The Hypocrite by Leah Putnam

See which other Broadway alums are joining Rauch for the world premiere of the 17th-century French play's new English translation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Reviews: Here's What Critics Think of Ensemble Studio Theatre's Smart by Leah Putnam

The Mary Elizabeth Hamilton play follows a woman who turns to an AI for help taking care of her sick mother—and the dangers it presents.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Jay O. Sanders Voices Prospero in Play On's The Tempest, First Episode Drops April 10 by Leah Putnam

The modern verse translation of Shakespeare's original story makes its debut in the podcast-meets-audio play series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Saturday, April 8, 2023

World Premiere of Hansol Jung's Modern Verse Romeo and Juliet Begins April 8 by Leah Putnam

Starring Broadway's Major Curda, Dorcas Leung, and Brian Lee Huynh, the show plays New Jersey's Two River Theater before transferring Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Friday, April 7, 2023

KPOP Boy Band F8 Fans, The 'Amerika (Checkmate)' Music Video Has Dropped by Leah Putnam

The musical continues to drop new performance videos ahead of the original Broadway cast album release in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Robin de Jesús, Kenita R. Miller, A.J. Shively, Liz McCartney, More to Perform Songs From the Evergreen by Leah Putnam

With a cast of Broadway alums, the song cycle from Matthew Puckett will be presented at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Thursday, April 6, 2023

TDF's Education Programs Have Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels by Leah Putnam

This past school year, the organization helped build connections between 10,600 students and the performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Ezra Knight to Host The Acting Company's Annual Reimagined Renaissance Gala by Leah Putnam

Honoring Rainn Wilson and Dakin Matthews, the gala's performance line-up will also include Tony nominee Sara Bareilles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Jodie Comer's 2023 Olivier Award for Prima Facie Got Her Dad a Free Lunch by Leah Putnam

The soon-to-be Broadway star told Stephen Colbert how her parents had to take the award home as she had a return flight to NYC for the show's Broadway rehearsals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Tony Nominee Colman Domingo Brings the Beat to Fat Ham With a Juicy Disco; Check Out Photos by Leah Putnam

Domingo is a producer for the James Ijames' play's Broadway premiere, currently in previews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About A Little Life in London's West End? by Leah Putnam

Directed by Ivo Van Hove, the stage adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara's book is receiving its English language world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Josie Rourke-Directed Dancing at Lughnasa Revival Begins Previews April 6 by Leah Putnam

The National Theatre production stars Derry Girls' Siobhán McSweeney and Louisa Harland alongside Alison Oliver, Bláithín Mac Gabhann, and Justine Mitchell as five sisters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

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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