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Friday, January 17, 2025

A New Show Boat Asks New, and Old, Questions by Logan Culwell-Block

In this heavily revised version of the Hammerstein and Kern musical, Show/Boat: A River wants audiences to question why they love the 1927 Broadway classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Thursday, January 16, 2025

Get a 1st Listen to Ari Axelrod Singing a Hebrew 'Bring Him Home' From Upcoming Album A Place for Us by Logan Culwell-Block

Releasing January 17, the album is a celebration of Jewish Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Sonia Friedman Joins Producing Team for Broadway-Bound The Queen of Versailles by Logan Culwell-Block

Co-produced by and starring Kristin Chenoweth, the Lindsey Ferrentino-Stephen Schwartz musical is based on the 2012 documentary of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Show/Boat: A River Opens via Target Margin Theater and NYU Skirball January 15 by Logan Culwell-Block

David Herskovits is directing the reexamination of the 1927 Oscar Hammerstein II-Jerome Kern musical Show Boat.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM

F. Murray Abraham Returns to the Stage in Beckett Briefs Off-Broadway January 15 by Logan Culwell-Block

Ciarán O'Reilly is directing the collection of three short plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

See Who's Joining Mary Testa in New Jersey Queen of the Mist Concerts by Logan Culwell-Block

The three-time Tony nominee is returning to the Michael John LaChiusa musical after starring in its 2011 world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Fay Kanin's Goodbye, My Fancy Will Get Reading via Classic Stage Company by Logan Culwell-Block

Jess Chayes will direct the performance, the final in the company's Rediscovery Readings series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Waitress Will Stream on Max in February by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical was filmed on Broadway in 2021 with writer Sara Bareilles starring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Stereophonic Sells Out Final Week, Star-Heavy All In Becomes Priciest Buy by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning David Adjmi play said goodbye to Broadway with one of the highest grosses of its run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Alex Edelman's Just for Us Will Be Licensed by Dramatists Play Service by Logan Culwell-Block

The Special Tony-honored work played Broadway in 2023, where it was filmed and later broadcast via HBO.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Photos: Jonathan Bailey Channels His Inner Shakespearean Baddie in Rehearsals for Richard II by Logan Culwell-Block

The Wicked film star is playing the title role in a new production at London's Bridge Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Madeline Myers, Benjamin Velez Win 2025 Kleban Prize by Logan Culwell-Block

Velez will make his Broadway debut this season with Real Women Have Curves.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:48AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Leads a New Cast at Broadway's All In: Comedy About Love Starting January 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

Aidy Bryant, Nick Kroll, and Andrew Rannells are also joining the cast at the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Monday, January 13, 2025

Seaview Is Turning Off-Broadway's Tony Kiser Theater Into Studio Seaview by Logan Culwell-Block

The former Second Stage Theater space will continue to operate as an Off-Broadway theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Mens Getting Invitation-Only NYC Industry Presentation by Logan Culwell-Block

Reed Birney will lead the cast of the new work from Blake DeLong.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Maya Choldin Named Managing Director of New York Theatre Workshop by Logan Culwell-Block

Choldin comes to the Off-Broadway company after tenures at Theatre Calgary and Pig Iron Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Joel Kim Booster, Shea Couleé-Led Little Shop of Horrors Concert Canceled Due to Los Angeles Fires by Logan Culwell-Block

Alex Newell was to co-star in the all-queer production as Audrey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Atlantic Theater Company Backstage Workers Go on Strike; Grief Camp, I'm Assuming You Know David Greenspan Postponed by Logan Culwell-Block

The move follows a breakdown in negotiations between the Off-Broadway company and IATSE, through which the company's backstage workers unionized in 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Boop! The Musical Finds Full Broadway Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

See who's joining the previously announced Jasmine Amy Rogers, Erich Bergen, Faith Prince, and more in the Jerry Mitchell-helmed show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Drag Race All Stars Winner Jimbo Joins Drag: The Musical January 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

The self-described "drag clown" succeeds fellow Drag Race and Drag: The Musical co-writer Alaska.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM
Sunday, January 12, 2025

Alaska Departs Drag: The Musical January 12 by Logan Culwell-Block

Fellow Drag Race winner Jimbo will succeed Alaska January 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Friday, January 10, 2025

Pasadena Playhouse Cancels Anything Goes, Follies Concerts Due to Los Angeles Fires by Logan Culwell-Block

Jinkx Monsoon was to have led the Cole Porter musical later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54PM

Miriam Silverman, More Join Clubbed Thumb's Deep Blue Sound at The Public by Logan Culwell-Block

Tony winner and The Notebook star Maryann Plunkett is reprising her Obie-winning performance from the play's 2023 run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

The Wiz Tour Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Mykal Kilgore, Alan Mingo Jr., Dana Cimone, and more will lead the new leg of the North American national tour beginning in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Sutton Foster-Led Broadway Once Upon a Mattress to Record Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Ana Gasteyer and Michael Urie co-starred at the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Watch: Joy Huerta Sings 'Flying Away' From Broadway's Upcoming Real Women Have Curves Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical adaptation begins performances April 1 at Broadway's James Earl Jones Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Swept Away Releases 'No Hard Feelings' From Forthcoming Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

The full album of the Avett Brothers musical, which played its final Broadway performance December 29, 2024, releases February 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

25th Anniversary Los Angeles Revival Cast Album of Reefer Madness Releases January 10 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Yellow Sound Label release features the cast of the recent revival, which completed its California run last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Thursday, January 9, 2025

Los Angeles Jeremy Jordan Concert, Wicked Tour Performances Canceled Due to Continuing Fires by Logan Culwell-Block

Multiple blazes have created the worst fire disaster in Los Angeles' history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

New Musical 42 Balloons Will Make North American Premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The work centers on a truck driver named Larry Walters, who uses a lawn chair and 42 helium-filled weather balloons to fly nearly 16,000 feet above Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Imelda Staunton Will Co-Star With Daughter Bessie Carter in West End Mrs. Warren's Profession by Logan Culwell-Block

Dominic Cooke is directing the George Bernard Shaw play, reuniting with Staunton after their work on Hello, Dolly! and Follies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

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 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime