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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Mary Kathryn Nagle's Manahatta Makes New York Premiere Off-Broadway November 16 by Logan Culwell-Block

Laurie Woolery is directing the Public Theater production about a young Native woman reconnecting with her ancestral homeland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Watch the New Mean Girls Trailer—This Time With Singing! by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2018 Broadway musical hits the screen in January 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Upcoming The Color Purple Movie Musical Will Include Cut Song From the Stage Score by Logan Culwell-Block

There will also be new songs written explicitly for the film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Edinburgh Fringe Favorite Police Cops: The Musical Sets Encore Run at London's Southwark Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

The campy musical, an homage to '80s and '90s crime dramas, was a Playbill Pick.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Alexandra Billings, Ito Aghayere, More to Lead POTUS at Geffen Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

The Selina Fillinger play bowed on Broadway in 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

See Jonathan Groff Announce the Surprise Merrily We Roll Along Cast Album Drop Onstage by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway revival cast album digitally released November 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Photos: Get a 1st Look at the New Alicia Keys Musical Hell's Kitchen Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Now running at The Public Theater, the musical has received a third and final extension.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Donating His Royalties for Upcoming NYC Drag Ball Cats by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning musical is part of the season for the brand-new Perelman Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Box Office Sees 10% Surge Led by Sweeney Todd, Back to the Future, More by Logan Culwell-Block

Merrily We Roll Along broke the house record at the Hudson Theatre for the fourth time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

When Light Cues Get Missed at Here We Are, Micaela Diamond Makes Eye Contact With Anne Hathaway by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out why this bizarre sentence is true as the Parade Tony nominee talks starring in the final Sondheim musical on Late Night With Seth Meyers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

U.S. Military Veterans Take the Stage as War Words Opens Off-Broadway November 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

NewYorkRep presents the world premiere by Michelle Kholos Brooks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Monday, November 13, 2023

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Harmony on Broadway? by Logan Culwell-Block

Chip Zien, Sierra Boggess, and Julie Benko star in the new Barry Manilow-Bruce Sussman musical at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42PM

Upcoming New York Premiere of Manahatta Extends Off-Broadway at The Public Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play from Mary Kathryn Nagle begins performances November 16, with Laurie Woolery at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Gavin Creel Musical Walk On Through Gets Final Extension as Previews Begin Off-Broadway November 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner stars in his self-written musical inspired by his time wandering the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Broadway's Upcoming Prayer for the French Republic Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

See who's completing the company of the Drama Desk-winning Joshua Harmon play for Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Watch: Benjamin Pajak and Lily Bell Morgan Sing From New Musical Figaro by Logan Culwell-Block

T. Oliver Reid, Jayke Workman, Mauricio Martínez, and more co-star on the upcoming recording of Ashley Jana and Will Nunziata's new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

2024 Jimmy Awards Set June Date at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual event celebrates the best in high school musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Bonnie Milligan Will Lead Industry Readings of New Musical Helen by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by Helen of Troy from Greek mythology, the new musical is written by Joe Maloney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Enter to Win Autographed Other World Comic Books by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical from Ann McNamee and [title of show] writers and stars Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen has been transformed into a comic book series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

1st 16 Unsinkable Molly Brown Grant Recipients Revealed by Logan Culwell-Block

These high schools will receive $10,000 grants to perform Dick Scanlan's updated version of the Meredith Willson musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

U.K.'s Hope Mill Theatre Will Stage 1-Night-Only Gypsy in Concert Starring Jodie Prenger by Logan Culwell-Block

The evening will be a fundraiser for the Manchester venue, with theatre founder Joseph Houston at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Gavin Creel Musical Walk On Through Begins Off-Broadway November 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner stars in his self-written musical inspired by Creel's time wandering the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Leslie Odom Jr., Arielle Jacobs, More Embrace the Season at Drama League Gala November 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

The evening, honoring producer Jeffrey Richards, is designed to uplift the New York theatrical community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's Harmony Opens Long-Awaited Broadway Debut November 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

Chip Zien, Sierra Boggess, and Julie Benko star in the new musical at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Sunday, November 12, 2023

Duncan Sheik-Steven Sater Musical The Nightingale Plays Joe's Pub November 12 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Spring Awakening writers have been working on the musical for two decades.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Saturday, November 11, 2023

Christopher Eccleston is Ebenezer Scrooge in The Old Vic's A Christmas Carol Beginning November 11 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Jack Thorne-penned adaptation of the Dickens classic, which played Broadway in 2019, has become an annual tradition at the London theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Friday, November 10, 2023

Qui Nguyen's Poor Yella Rednecks Extends Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Manhattan Theatre Club production will now continue into December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Kimberly Akimbo, Parade, Sondheim Unplugged, More Earn 2024 Grammy Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

Five cast recordings are up for Best Musical Theater Album at the 66th annual ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Sheridan Smith to Star in Rufus Wainwright Musical Opening Night in London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the 1977 film, the new work is directed and co-written by Ivo Van Hove.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

U.S. Military Veterans Take the Stage in War Words Off-Broadway Beginning November 10 by Logan Culwell-Block

NewYorkRep presents the world premiere by Michelle Kholos Brooks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic