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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Watch: Bella Coppola Sings 'Let Me Be Your Star' From Broadway's Smash by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult favorite series–turned Broadway musical is playing the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: 2024-2025 Broadway Season Is the Highest-Grossing in Recorded History by Logan Culwell-Block

The now completed season saw nearly $2 billion in revenue from 14.7 million tickets, a striking comeback from pandemic losses.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

The American Psycho Musical Is Coming Back for Another Bump by Logan Culwell-Block

The Duncan Sheik-Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa musical will return to London's Almeida Theatre, where it made its world premiere in 2013.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Photos: Phylicia Rashad, Cole Escola, Kara Young, More Honor Idina Menzel and Tina Landau at New Dramatists Spring Luncheon by Logan Culwell-Block

The Redwood creators were celebrated at the May 27 event at the New York Marriott Marquis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Christopher Jackson Sets Broadway Return in Hell's Kitchen by Logan Culwell-Block

The Grammy and Emmy winner's performance will be his first major Main Stem role since originating the part of George Washington in Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Watch: Buena Vista Social Club Brings Its Tony-Honored Music to an NPR Tiny Desk Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical is currently up for 10 2025 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Broadway Producing Group No Guarantees Will Take Over Off-Broadway's Astor Place Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

The downtown venue is the former longtime home of Blue Man Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Amanda Reid Is Hell's Kitchen's New Ali Beginning May 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

A deluxe edition of the Broadway cast album, with newly recorded performances from current star Tank, Reid, and Alicia Keys, was recently released.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Montego Glover Will Step Into Broadway's Gypsy by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated Memphis star will play Rose during Audra McDonald's planned one-week vacation in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Call Me Izzy, Starring Jean Smart, Begins Broadway Run May 24 by Logan Culwell-Block

The solo show serves as the Broadway debut for playwrigtht Jamie Wax.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Friday, May 23, 2025

How Broadway's Floyd Collins Compares to the Real-Life Story by Logan Culwell-Block

Roger W. Brucker, co-author of a book about the cave explorer, fact-checks the musical—which he's seen around 30 times.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Watch: Audra McDonald Sings 'Some People' From Broadway's Gypsy by Logan Culwell-Block

The six-time Tony winner and 2025 Tony nominee brought the Stephen Sondheim-Jule Styne song to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Watch: Lizzy McAlpine Records 'Through the Mountain' From Broadway's Floyd Collins by Logan Culwell-Block

The singer/songwriter is playing Nellie Collins in the debut Broadway bow of the Adam Guettel-Tina Landau musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Delia Ephron's Left on Tenth Script Now Published via Dramatists Play Service by Logan Culwell-Block

Peter Gallagher and Julianna Margulies starred in the play's Broadway debut earlier this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

John Krasinski Is Angry Alan Off-Broadway Beginning May 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

Tony winner Sam Gold is at the helm of the inaugural production at Studio Seaview, formerly Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Thursday, May 22, 2025

New Sasha Velour Show Travesty Will Make World Premiere at Woolly Mammoth in 2026 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Washington, D.C. company has unveiled its upcoming 46th season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Photos: Jake Gyllenhaal Is Honored at the 2025 Manhattan Theatre Club Gala by Logan Culwell-Block

Bernadette Peters, currently starring in the company's Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends on Broadway, hosted the evening at Cipriani 42nd Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Photos: NSangou Njikam's A Freeky Introduction Makes Its World Premiere Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work is playing Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Lakisha May Joins Off-Broadway's Upcoming Ginger Twinsies by Logan Culwell-Block

Kevin Zak's Parent Trap parody play is headed to the Orpheum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Writer Howard Sherman Named International Thespian Society's Honorary Thespian of the Year by Logan Culwell-Block

The honor is part of this year's Educational Theatre Association Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

See Who's Joining Adeel Akhtar in The Estate World Premiere at London's National by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play from debut playwright Shaan Sahota begins at the U.K. company in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Frank Loesser's Hans Christian Andersen JR. Now Available for Licensing From Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage musical, itself adapted from the 1952 musical film, has a new adaptation for young performers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:48AM

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Tom Hanks Will Co-Write, Star in World Premiere Play This World of Tomorrow at Off-Broadway's The Shed by Logan Culwell-Block

Kenny Leon is directing the new work, co-written by James Glossman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Read the Reviews for Goddess at Off-Broadway's Public by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Iman, Nick Rashad Burroughs, and Austin Scott star in the Michael Thurber musical, with Saheem Ali at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

David Cromer Will Direct World Premiere Preston Max Allen Play Caroline at MCC Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway company will host the production in fall 2026.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

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All stories by Logan Culwell-Block on BroadwayStars

Watch: Bella Coppola Sings 'Let Me Be Your Star' From Broadway's Smash by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway Grosses Analysis: 2024-2025 Broadway Season Is the Highest-Grossing in Recorded History by Logan Culwell-Block

The American Psycho Musical Is Coming Back for Another Bump by Logan Culwell-Block

Photos: Phylicia Rashad, Cole Escola, Kara Young, More Honor Idina Menzel and Tina Landau at New Dramatists Spring Luncheon by Logan Culwell-Block

Christopher Jackson Sets Broadway Return in Hell's Kitchen by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch: Buena Vista Social Club Brings Its Tony-Honored Music to an NPR Tiny Desk Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway Producing Group No Guarantees Will Take Over Off-Broadway's Astor Place Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Amanda Reid Is Hell's Kitchen's New Ali Beginning May 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

Montego Glover Will Step Into Broadway's Gypsy by Logan Culwell-Block

Call Me Izzy, Starring Jean Smart, Begins Broadway Run May 24 by Logan Culwell-Block

How Broadway's Floyd Collins Compares to the Real-Life Story by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch: Audra McDonald Sings 'Some People' From Broadway's Gypsy by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch: Lizzy McAlpine Records 'Through the Mountain' From Broadway's Floyd Collins by Logan Culwell-Block

Delia Ephron's Left on Tenth Script Now Published via Dramatists Play Service by Logan Culwell-Block

John Krasinski Is Angry Alan Off-Broadway Beginning May 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

New Sasha Velour Show Travesty Will Make World Premiere at Woolly Mammoth in 2026 by Logan Culwell-Block

Photos: Jake Gyllenhaal Is Honored at the 2025 Manhattan Theatre Club Gala by Logan Culwell-Block

Photos: NSangou Njikam's A Freeky Introduction Makes Its World Premiere Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Lakisha May Joins Off-Broadway's Upcoming Ginger Twinsies by Logan Culwell-Block

Writer Howard Sherman Named International Thespian Society's Honorary Thespian of the Year by Logan Culwell-Block

See Who's Joining Adeel Akhtar in The Estate World Premiere at London's National by Logan Culwell-Block

Frank Loesser's Hans Christian Andersen JR. Now Available for Licensing From Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

Photos: Lincoln Center Theater Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary With a Ruby Jubilee Gala by Logan Culwell-Block

Maybe Happy Ending Writers Hue Park and Will Aronson on the Art of Writing in 2 Languages by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch: Get a 1st Listen to Jane Krakowski, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and More in London Here We Are by Logan Culwell-Block

Maybe Happy Ending Composers Hue Park and Will Aronson on the Art of Writing in 2 Languages by Logan Culwell-Block

Gavin Creel, Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Be Honored at 2025 Drama Desk Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

See Who's Joining Judd Hirsch in I'm Not Rappaport at Shadowland Stages by Logan Culwell-Block

Tom Hanks Will Co-Write, Star in World Premiere Play This World of Tomorrow at Off-Broadway's The Shed by Logan Culwell-Block

Read the Reviews for Goddess at Off-Broadway's Public by Logan Culwell-Block

David Cromer Will Direct World Premiere Preston Max Allen Play Caroline at MCC Theater by Logan Culwell-Block