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Monday, September 8, 2025

Frank Murdocco's A Little Treat Will Make U.S. Premiere Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The queer, COVID-era comedy played the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM[SHARE]

World Premiere Musical The Jack of Hearts Club Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Jon Richardson's musical is set to play a month-long run at Provincetown Theater next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM[SHARE]

Mexodus Extends Off-Broadway Run by Logan Culwell-Block

Written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, the live-looped musical is coming to the Minetta Lane via Audible Theater beginning September 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM[SHARE]

How to Get $49 Tickets to See Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter on Broadway in Waiting for Godot by Logan Culwell-Block

The Jamie Lloyd-directed revival has unveiled its rush and lottery ticket programs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM[SHARE]

Joan of Arc Musical Wild Heart Released for Licensing by Theatrical Rights Worldwide by Logan Culwell-Block

The jukebox musical takes on the icon with songs made famous by Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Andra Day, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM[SHARE]

Watch: Lorna Courtney and Casey Likes Sing 'Seventeen' From Heathers on Today by Logan Culwell-Block

The Kevin Murphy-Laurence O'Keefe musical is back Off-Broadway at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM[SHARE]

Wilson Cruz Joins Roster of Stars in Stan Zimmerman's Right Before I Go Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The work is playing a three-week run at The Tank in benefit of suicide prevention group SL24 Unlocke the Light.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM[SHARE]

Prince F****t Will Start Off-Broadway Return 1 Day Earlier, With $30 Tickets by Logan Culwell-Block

Jordan Tannahill's play, directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, is readying an encore at Studio Seaview.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM[SHARE]

Phillip James Brannon Sets Limited Return Engagement in Broadway's Oh, Mary! by Logan Culwell-Block

The actor will again play Mary's Husband after current star Kumail Nanjiani takes a brief leave of absence.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM[SHARE]

A Fyre Fest Musical Is in Development by Logan Culwell-Block

Recording artist Rita Ora is on the producing team of the project bringing the life story of convicted fraudster Billy McFarland to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM[SHARE]

Hell's Kitchen Finds Full National Tour Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Desmond Sean Ellington and JonAvery Worrell complete the Alicia Keys musical's principal cast as Serena Williams joins the tour's co-producing team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM[SHARE]

Nick Blaemire Musical Soon Will Bow Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The original musical previously played Washington, D.C.'s Signature Theatre in 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

LaChanze, Patricia Delgado, Justin Peck, More Win Inaugural Made in NY Theatre Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Given by the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, the awards will be handed out at a Gracie Mansion event later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

John Doyle Will Direct U.K. The Secret Garden Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

The Lucy Simon-Marsha Norman musical version of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic book is getting an actor-musician staging.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM[SHARE]
Sunday, September 7, 2025

Broadway's Cabaret Revival Will Close Earlier Than Expected; Billy Porter Out for Remainder With Illness by Logan Culwell-Block

The immersive staging of the Kander and Ebb musical will end a month sooner than announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM[SHARE]
Friday, September 5, 2025

Get a 1st Listen to Nicholas Christopher Singing 'Where I Want to Be' Ahead of Broadway Chess Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

Tony winner Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele will co-star with Christopher in the first-ever Broadway revival of the cult favorite musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM[SHARE]

Watch Video Highlights of Heathers Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

McKenzie Kurtz, Olivia Elease Hardy, and Elizabeth Teeter are currently playing the eponymous mean girls at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM[SHARE]

Listen: Jennifer Lopez Sings the Haunting Title Song of Kiss of the Spider Woman by Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming movie musical has dropped the first single from its soundtrack.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM[SHARE]
Thursday, September 4, 2025

8 Surprising Songs Actors Should Audition With by Logan Culwell-Block

Singing songs that many (many) people have sung can be death at an audition. Try these rarely heard gems instead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM[SHARE]

Tom Francis' Bloody Sunset Boulevard Tank Top Will Be Up for Auction at Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction by Logan Culwell-Block

Other items on auction at Broadway Cares' annual fundraiser include a dress worn by Rachel Zegler and a chance to conduct at Wicked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM[SHARE]

John Leguizamo's The Other Americans Extends Off-Broadway Before Performances Even Begin by Logan Culwell-Block

Ruben Santiago-Hudson is directing the new work for the Public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM[SHARE]

Cleo Laine, George Wendt, Richard Greenberg, More Will Be Honored With Broadway Marquee Dimming This Month by Logan Culwell-Block

The September ceremony will be the second in a new system of group dimmings at Broadway theatres.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM[SHARE]

Public Theater Backstage Workers Ratify IATSE Contract, Effectively Unionizing by Logan Culwell-Block

The unionization effort is one of many newly facing Off-Broadway companies and productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM[SHARE]

See Who's Starring in Marissa Jaret Winokur-Directed Hairspray by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway favorite is helming a new California revival of the musical that won her a Tony Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM[SHARE]

André De Shields Will Star in Intimate, Off-Broadway Tartuffe by Logan Culwell-Block

The production will invite 100 guests per performance to a transformed House of the Redeemer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM[SHARE]

School of Rock Will Get a Young Actors Edition by Logan Culwell-Block

The one-hour adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Julian Fellowes-Glenn Slater musical will be licensed by Concord Theatricals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM[SHARE]

Melanie La Barrie Will Star in London Concerts of The Book Thief Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Jodi Picoult, Timothy Allen McDonald, Elyssa Samsel, and Kate Anderson, the new musical made its world premiere in Manchester in 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM[SHARE]

Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay Will Be Romy & Michele Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult-classic film is getting the stage musical treatment at Stage 42 in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Vineyard Theatre Artistic Director Douglas Aibel Leaving Off-Broadway Company by Logan Culwell-Block

The departure ends a 43-year tenure with the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM[SHARE]

These Theatre Kids Won the Fight Against Proposed Anti-Arts Measures at an Arizona School Board Meeting by Logan Culwell-Block

More than 60 public speakers attended a recent school board meeting to speak out against a proposed measure to bar arts educators from renewing memberships in professional associations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM[SHARE]

TikTok Dance Duo Cost n' Mayor Bringing Theatrical Dance Show to Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The married pair is teaming up with Hideaway Circus to present 11 to Midnight, featuring a cast of dancers discovered online.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM[SHARE]

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off