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Friday, March 17, 2023

House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock to Star in West End's The Crucible by Leah Putnam

Lyndsey Turner's Olivier-nominated production is transferring to the West End's Gielgud Theatre this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

World Premiere of Kev Berry's Rough Trade, Exploring Gay New York, Begins March 17 by Leah Putnam

The Tank presents the new play which shows the sometimes toxic and self-destructive side of being intertwined in NYC's gay community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Thursday, March 16, 2023

Christiane Noll, David Burtka, Carey Cox, and Gabe Fazio to Star in Off-Broadway God of Carnage Revival by Leah Putnam

The Tony-winning show will make its Off-Broadway debut at Theatre Row next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:27PM

World Premiere of New Musical Penelope Co-Written by Grace McLean Finds Its Star by Leah Putnam

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has announced casting for its 2023 season which includes the work penned by Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

Tituss Burgess and Jane Krakowski to Star in Center of the YOUniverse Off-Broadway by Leah Putnam

Audible will present the new show at the Minetta Lane Theatre for three nights only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Prospect Theater Company Will Celebrate Peter Foley With Concert Evening by Leah Putnam

Launched with The Peter Foley Music Project, the event will star Kate Baldwin, Melissa Errico, Jason Gotay, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

2023 Richard Rodgers Award Recipients Revealed by Leah Putnam

The award supports staged readings of the works at non-profit theatres in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Broadway's Room Postpones Indefinitely Citing the Withdrawal of a Lead Producer by Leah Putnam

The Emma O'Donoghue work, which was to star Adrienne Warren, was scheduled to begin previews at the James Earl Jones Theatre April 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

How to Defend Yourself Hits the Mats With Production Photos by Leah Putnam

The Off-Broadway play at NYTW follows college students trying to navigate consent and learn self-defense.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM

Two-Time Tony Nominees Jennifer Simard and Adam Godley Join Cast of Once Upon a One More Time by Leah Putnam

Featuring the music of Grammy winner Britney Spears, the production will arrive on Broadway this May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Ruth Negga, Alana Raquel Bowers, More to Star in Series of Irish Rep Readings by Leah Putnam

Presented with Dublin's Fishamble theatre company, their joint 2022-2023 Transatlantic Commissions Program completes its inaugural year with internationally-presented readings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

U.K.'s Immersive Great Gatsby Announces New Dates for NYC Transfer by Leah Putnam

The production will transform the Park Central Hotel's 16,000 square foot ballroom into the The Gatsby Mansion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

U.K. Premiere of Marjorie Prime Opens at London's Menier Chocolate Factory March 15 by Leah Putnam

The Jordan Harrison play explores the limits of what technology can replace in the face of age.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Lunch Bunch Starring The Gilded Age's Louisa Jacobson Begins Off-Broadway March 15 by Leah Putnam

Sarah Einspanier's workplace comedy is based on a real lunch-sharing group of public defenders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

It's Almost Time for (Another) Cookout: Go Inside Rehearsals of Fat Ham's Broadway Transfer by Leah Putnam

James Ijames' Pulitzer-winning play arrives on the Main Stem later this month from Off-Broadway's The Public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:01PM

Shayok Misha Chowdhury Took His Life in India and Turned It Into Public Obscenities by Leah Putnam

The queer Bengali-American playwright explains the personal stories that inspired his hit Off-Broadway Soho Rep play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

Video: See How the Puppeteers Bring the Tiger to Life in Broadway's Life of Pi by Leah Putnam

Plus, the company chats about the challenges of adapting the best-selling novel for the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM

Bryan Cranston and Geneva Carr to Star in Private Reading of Taking Liberty by Leah Putnam

The new play by Georgette Reilly Timoney adapts the letters exchanged by John and Abigail Adams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

NY Premiere of Zadie Smith's The Wife of Willesden Has Its Stars by Leah Putnam

Clare Perkins, currently leading the full returning company at ART, will continue as Alvita in the upcoming BAM run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

SDCF Receives $150K Grant; Applications for Theatres to Host Resident Artists Open by Leah Putnam

The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation's grant will support Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency Program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Reviews: Here's What Critics Think of How to Defend Yourself at New York Theatre Workshop by Leah Putnam

College students come together to talk about consent and how to protect themselves in a DIY self-defense class.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

The West Wing's Joshua Malina Stars in Broadway's Leopoldstadt Beginning March 14 by Leah Putnam

Malina takes over the role from original Broadway cast member David Krumholtz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Monday, March 13, 2023

Ghostlight Records and The Civilians Reveal Final Michael Friedman Collection Albums by Leah Putnam

Grace McLean, Heath Saunders, Mary Testa, and more are featured on the recordings which include Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:52PM

Verbatim Theatre Work Documenting Teenage Ukrainian Refugee Experience to Make World Premiere Off-Broadway by Leah Putnam

New York Theatre Workshop will host Are We There Yet? via Teens Ukraine Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

Enter the Room to Go Dancing at Lughnasa with Siobhán McSweeney and Ardal O'Hanlon by Leah Putnam

Rehearsals are underway for the Josie Rourke-directed revival at London's National Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Peppermint to Perform at Shine On: A Concert for Trans Day of Visibility by Leah Putnam

Murray Hill will host the concert at The Cooper Union which will also star the New York City Gay Men's Chorus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Paul Kaye and Matthew Tennyson Join West End Revival of The Pillowman by Leah Putnam

They join the previously announced Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton for the Martin McDonagh play at the Duke of York Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Class Is in Session, NYTW's How to Defend Yourself Opens March 13 by Leah Putnam

Liliana Padilla, Tony winner Rachel Chavkin, and Steph Paul co-direct Padilla's Off-Broadway play exploring anger, trauma, anxiety, and desire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

The Coast Starlight Opens Off-Broadway Run at Lincoln Center Theater March 13 by Leah Putnam

A group of strangers meet on a train from Los Angeles to Seattle —and one of them carries a troublesome secret.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Saturday, March 11, 2023

Christin Eve Cato's Sancocho Begins Off-Broadway Premiere March 11 by Leah Putnam

The production starring TV actors Zuleyma Guevara, Shirley Rumierk has an all-Latiné cast and design team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, March 10, 2023

Ruth Stage and the Little Cat on a Hot Tin Roof That Can by Leah Putnam

The production of the Tennessee Williams play was a hit last summer, the first Off-Broadway revival to be staged with the support of the playwright's estate. Now it's back.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

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