All stories by Leah Putnam on BroadwayStars

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Marcus Gardley's Black Odyssey Finds Its Stars for Off-Broadway Run by Leah Putnam

Stevie Walker-Webb will direct the Harlem-set reimagining of The Odyssey at Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

Jessie Mueller, T. Oliver Reid, Josh Kaufman, and Aisha Jackson to Headline Five Points Concert by Leah Putnam

The evening follows development of Douglas Lyons, Ethan Pakchar, and Harrison David Rivers' Five Points at Discovering Broadway's Writer's Retreat last fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

Applications for Black Broadway Men's 2023 Playwriting Initiative Now Open by Leah Putnam

The nonprofit previously announced the launch along with its 2023 Mentorship Program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

Watch Amber Ardolino, JJ Niemann, and Alex Wong in New Ranked Music Video by Leah Putnam

The Broadway alums recorded "Eye on the Prize" from the Kyle Holmes and David Taylor Gomes musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

Go Inside the Rehearsal Room for World Premiere of Agnes Borinsky's The Trees by Leah Putnam

Tina Satter will direct this contemporary parable about two siblings at Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Mina Morita Named Recipient of TheFrontOffice Foundation's Mid-Career Grant by Leah Putnam

Morita is the inaugural recipient of the organization's new grant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM
Wednesday, January 4, 2023

SIX's Samantha Pauly Launches Monthly Residency at Chelsea Table + Stage by Leah Putnam

For her January performance, Pauly will be joined by former SIX castmate Brittney Mack, Hadestown's Trent Saunders, and Acoustic Sondheim's Eleri Ward.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

Tony Nominee Michelle Wilson, Camila Canó-Flaviá, Jon Norman Schneider, More to Star in The Coast Starlight by Leah Putnam

Keith Bunin's new play will be directed by Tyne Rafaeli at Lincoln Center Theater's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

Between Riverside and Crazy Cancels Performances January 4-5, Welcomes Maria-Christina Oliveras to the Company by Leah Putnam

Oliveras steps in as Liza Colón-Zayas departs the Broadway production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Between Riverside and Crazy Welcomes Maria-Christina Oliveras to the Cast by Leah Putnam

Oliveras steps in as Liza Colón-Zayas departs the Broadway production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Here's Who Will Join Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels in Medea by Leah Putnam

The Greek tragedy, adapted by Robinson Jeffers, will be directed by Dominic Cooke at London's @sohoplace.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Aladdin's Courtney Reed Shares News of Engagement to Nick Pfelderer by Leah Putnam

The actor and photographer found each other more than a decade after dating in college.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Trai Byers to Depart Broadway's The Piano Lesson by Leah Putnam

Understudy Charles Browning will take over for the revival's final weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM

Actors Ali Ewoldt and Mat Hostetler to Tie the Knot by Leah Putnam

The couple have kicked off 2023 with an engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

Camp Broadway is New York City–Bound Once Again by Leah Putnam

Professional theatre artists will lead children and teens in learning skills for on and off the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Sunday, January 1, 2023

A Christmas Carol Blesses Everyone With Final Performance January 1 by Leah Putnam

The Broadway show stars Tony winner Jefferson Mays in the solo adaptation of Charles Dickens' holiday classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Wednesday, December 28, 2022

22 Theatre Red Carpet Moments We're Still Obsessed With by Leah Putnam

From Helen Park looking like a prize to Justin David Sullivan bringing back Y2K skirts—our favorite opening night outfits of 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Myles Frost Wants to Be the Youngest EGOT by Leah Putnam

The Tony winner and Grammy nominee visited Good Morning America to talk about his dream "full circle moment."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM
Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Alex Brightman Out of Broadway's Beetlejuice in Its Final Weeks by Leah Putnam

The Tony nominee shared the news on Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Broadway Rising Documentary Streams December 27; What Are Critics Saying? by Leah Putnam

The film follows a number of individuals working on Broadway as the lights go back up after the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Pictures From Home Delays Broadway Previews; Opening Night and Creative Team Announced by Leah Putnam

The upcoming Sharr White play will star Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein, and Zoë Wanamaker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Friday, December 23, 2022

Ain't No Mo' Ends Broadway Flight December 23 by Leah Putnam

After support rallied to save the show, Jordan E. Cooper's reaches its final performance at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Thursday, December 22, 2022

How to Make a Holiday Wreath Out of Playbills by Leah Putnam

Deck the halls with your old Playbills, fa la la la la.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Reverend Al Sharpton Surprises Samuel L. Jackson With Birthday Cake at The Piano Lesson by Leah Putnam

Starring as Doaker, Jackson celebrated his 74th birthday December 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Crystal Dickinson, Max Gordon Moore, Ray Anthony Thomas, More to Star in Agnes Borinsky's The Trees by Leah Putnam

The work makes its world premiere Off-Broadway with a Broadway alum-studded cast and creative team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Topdog/Underdog to Host The Divine Nine for Special Performance by Leah Putnam

The Broadway show has also announced a ticket discount for the January event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Michael Shannon and Johanna Day to Star Off-Broadway a Little Longer by Leah Putnam

Theatre for a New Audience has extended Denis Johnson's dark comedy Des Moines.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Patti LuPone Will Star in Marvel's WandaVision Spinoff Agatha: Coven of Chaos by Leah Putnam

The Tony winner isn't the only Broadway alum joining the series starring Kathryn Hahn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Stream the Ailey Organization's Opening Night Gala Beginning December 21 by Leah Putnam

Available for free, the streamed evening features special appearances by Tamron Hall and Denise Littlefield Sobel, and several dance performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Shayok Misha Chowdhury Wins Mark O'Donnell Prize by Leah Putnam

The playwright's Public Obscenities will soon make its world premiere at Soho Rep.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Goodspeed Musicals Introduces New GoodWorks Commissioning Program by Leah Putnam

The Tony-winning regional theatre launches the program with The Snow Goose by Scott Gilmour and Claire MacKenzie, and Little Miss Perfect by Joriah Kwamé.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

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