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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Broadway Gypsy Revival Posts Early Closing Date by Logan Culwell-Block

Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald leads the production, which will play its final performance in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24PM

Tracie Bennett Will Be Tallulah Bankhead in The Code at London's Southwark Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

John Partridge, Solomon Davy, and Nick Blakeley will co-star in the Michael McKeever play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Atlantic Theater Company Commissions Works From Keiko Green, Zachariah Ezer, Emma Watkins by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway company has revealed its 2025 Judith Champion Launch Commissions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Merrily We Roll Along Live Stage Film Sets Release Date With Fathom Entertainment by Logan Culwell-Block

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez's Broadway performances will be on screens in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

Merrily We Roll Along Live Stage Film Sets Release Date With Fathom Events by Logan Culwell-Block

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez's Broadway performances will be on screens in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

The Final Jeopardy! Category Is... Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

If you know Pulitzer-winning dramas, you should wager big.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Ariana Grande, Josh Gad Will Lead Oh, the Places You'll Go Animated Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming film will feature songs by EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:46PM

Drag Race Stars Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Sapphira Cristál Taking a New, Witchier Hokus Pokus Live! on Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

Current All-Stars contestant Minj is writing, directing, and co-producing the fall show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Update: Jean Smart Out of Call Me Izzy With Knee Injury; Johanna Day Starring Through July 18 by Logan Culwell-Block

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Educational Theatre Foundation, Broadway Licensing Reveal String Grantees by Logan Culwell-Block

The selected schools will get free performance rights and materials to produce a newly expanded edition of Adam Gwon and Sarah Hammond's String.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

See Who's Starring in U.K. Premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks' The Harder They Come by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical made its world premiere Off-Broadway at The Public in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Minnie Driver Will Track Every Brilliant Thing in London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, the solo play has given acclaimed runs Off-Broadway and at Edinburgh Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM
Monday, July 14, 2025

Harvey Fierstein Sets 1st-Ever Public Exhibition of His Handmade Quilts by Logan Culwell-Block

The five-time Tony winner's textile work will be showcased at Connecticut's Keller Tavern Museum and History Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

James Ijames Joins Columbia University Tenured Theatre Faculty by Logan Culwell-Block

The Pulitzer-winning Fat Ham playwright will be an associate professor of theatre at the institution.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Read the Reviews for Disney's New Beauty and the Beast Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

Kyra Belle Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe star in the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken-Linda Woolverton musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Matt de Rogatis, Christian Jules LeBlanc Will Star in Asbury Park The Zoo Story by Logan Culwell-Block

Theo Devaney is directing the Edward Albee play at Jersey Shore Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Sunday, July 13, 2025

Boop! Closes on Broadway July 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

Jasmine Amy Rogers was a 2025 Tony Award nominee for her Broadway debut performance in the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Friday, July 11, 2025

Hadley Fraser Sings 'The Pantomime' in Latest Single From Live West End Album of Opening Night by Logan Culwell-Block

The John Cassavetes film got the stage musical treatment via Rufus Wainwright and Ivo van Hove in London's West End last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Maybe Happy Ending Sets Cast Album Signing at The Drama Book Shop by Logan Culwell-Block

Darren Criss, Helen J Shen, and the full cast of the 2025 Best Musical Tony winner will be on hand, along with writer Hue Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

RuPaul's Drag Race Star Plasma Will Record a Live Album at Joe's Pub by Logan Culwell-Block

Plasma: Is Miss Thing On? will play the East Village venue later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Daniel Posada Will Direct Will Nunziata's Débora by Logan Culwell-Block

Marcela Mar is starring as painter Débora Arango in the new Colombian biopic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

William Finn Celebration Set at Barrington Stage Company by Logan Culwell-Block

Mary Testa, Taylor Trensch, Lisa Howard, Chip Zien, and more will perform at the one-night-only event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM
Thursday, July 10, 2025

Mrs. Doubtfire Will Be Licensed by Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Karey Kirkpatrick, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and John O'Farrell, the screen-to-stage musical played a Broadway run in 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:24AM

Ginger Twinsies Get Together in Parent Trap Parody Off-Broadway Beginning July 10 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work lampooning the 1998 Disney favorite is written and directed by Kevin Zak.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Joe Locke Sets West End Debut in U.K. Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's Clarkston by Logan Culwell-Block

Ruaridh Mollica and Sophie Melville will co-star, with Jack Serio at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:12PM

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show Will Hit the Road Again in 2025 by Logan Culwell-Block

The RuPaul's Drag Race stars are together again for their eighth annual holiday offering.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

National Theatre At Home Sets U.S. Streaming Premiere for Ballet Shoes by Logan Culwell-Block

Katy Rudd directed Kendall Feaver's stage version of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book at the London company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Date Set for TV Concert Special Celebrating Wicked: For Good by Logan Culwell-Block

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and more will preview the Broadway movie musical's second installment ahead of its theatrical release for NBC and Peacock.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Best Musical Winner Maybe Happy Ending Will Host Autism Friendly Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

The August performance will kick off the 14th season of TDF's Autism Friendly Performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Watch: Marisha Wallace Previews Broadway Cabaret Turn With 'Maybe This Time' by Logan Culwell-Block

The international stage favorite is crossing the pond with Tony winner Billy Porter after both starred in the revival's West End bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM