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Monday, August 18, 2025

Audra McDonald Followed Home by Inappropriate Fan by Logan Culwell-Block

The six-time Tony winner shared the frightening story just before playing her final performance as Rose in Gypsy.

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Audra McDonald Followed Home by Overzealous Fan by Logan Culwell-Block

The six-time Tony winner shared the frightening story just before playing her final performance as Rose in Gypsy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM[SHARE]

Wicked, Operation Mincemeat, Just in Time, More Will Perform at Free Founded by Broadway Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

The live event will be held in Times Square next month, and everyone's invited.

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Drew Droege Will Bring Messy White Gays Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Zane Phillips, Pete Zias, Aaron Jackson, and James Cusati-Moyer will co-star in the farce about the murder of a throuple-mate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM[SHARE]

Kash Bennett Named Executive Director of Sonia Friedman Productions by Logan Culwell-Block

The theatrical production company is an Olivier and Tony winner.

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Listen: The Playbill Podcast Talks Death Becomes Her With Christopher Sieber and Jennifer Simard by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out what it's like starring in one of Broadway's funniest"and undeadliest"new musicals.

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Off-Broadway Spelling Bee Revival Adds Jasmine Amy Rogers, Autumn Best, Matt Manuel to Roster of Spellers by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway return of the William Finn-Rachel Sheinkin musical begins in November.

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Sunday, August 17, 2025

Gypsy Revival, Starring Audra McDonald, Finishes Run August 17 by Logan Culwell-Block

The six-time Tony winner stars as Rose in the Arthur Laurents-Jule Styne-Stephen Sondheim musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 14, 2025

An Allee Willis Jukebox Musical Is in the Works by Logan Culwell-Block

The late Color Purple co-songwriter is also known for her work in the pop world, including the theme song to Friends and Earth, Wind & Fire's "September."

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM[SHARE]

Jordan E. Cooper's Oh Happy Day! Finds Off-Broadway Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Tamika Lawrence, Tiffany Mann, Latrice Pace, and Sheléa Melody McDonald are amongst the artists bringing the Ain't No Mo' writer and star's latest to The Public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM[SHARE]

See New Playbill Covers for Fall 2025 by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway's next spate of A-listers are getting ready to trod the boards.

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The Acting Company Will Stage Benefit Reading of Alice Scovell's Love's Labour's Won by Logan Culwell-Block

Steven Boyer, Christian Conn, Ismenia Mendes, and Sarah Stiles will star in the Shakespearean fan sequel, with Brian Isaac Phillips directing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

NYC Mayor's Office Will Honor Theatre and Live Performance With Made in NY Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Winners, to be announced in the coming weeks, will be honored at a September ceremony at Gracie Mansion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM[SHARE]

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group Rebrands as LW Entertainment by Logan Culwell-Block

The group manages the EOGT winner's body of work, including The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM[SHARE]

Julia May Jonas' A Woman Among Women Will Make Off-Broadway Return by Logan Culwell-Block

New Georges is partnering with LCT3 and The Bushwick Starr on the production, which will again be directed by Sarah Cameron Hughes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM[SHARE]

Watch: Beanie Feldstein, Bobby Cannavale, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and More in the Trailer for Only Murders in the Building Season 5 by Logan Culwell-Block

As usual, Broadway favorites abound in the upcoming new season of the New York-set murder mystery serial.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

New Musical Glü From Alexander Sage Oyen, Jake Lockwood Sets World Premiere in Illinois by Logan Culwell-Block

The original work follows a young woman who inherits the family glue business.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:28PM[SHARE]

Robin de Jesús, Javier Muñoz Will Lead Industry Workshop of Dino Nuggets Are Gay by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work from Vaheed Talebian will be performed this week in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM[SHARE]

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Mamma Mia! Makes Top 5 Its 1st Full Week Back by Logan Culwell-Block

It's "here we go again" over at the Winter Garden as the ABBA musical makes a triumphant return.

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Broadway-Aimed Purple Rain Musical Finds Its Stars by Logan Culwell-Block

The Prince film will come to the stage in a world premiere bow later this year.

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Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale Will Lead High Spirits at Encores! by Logan Culwell-Block

Jessica Stone will direct the musical adaptation of Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit in 2026.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM[SHARE]

Jeanine Tesori Named Lincoln Center Visionary Artist by Logan Culwell-Block

The honor puts lots of Tesori programming on the arts center's newly announced 2025-2026 season, including a Deaf Broadway performance of her musical Violet.

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See Who's Starring in Joan Rivers Bioplay at Cape Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

Joan is written by Daniel Goldstein, and the late comedian's daughter Melissa Rivers is executive producing.

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Katie Holmes Will Be Hedda Gabler at The Old Globe by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage and screen star will reunite with director Barry Edelstein after the pair collaborated on Off-Broadway's The Wanderers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM[SHARE]
Monday, August 11, 2025

Read the Reviews for Dolly: A True Original Musical; Get a 1st Look at the Nashville World Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Katie Rose Clarke, Carrie St. Louis, and Quinn Titcomb lead the biomusical as Parton at different stages of her storied career.

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David Hare's Grace Pervades, Starring Ralph Fiennes, Headed to London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

Miranda Raison will co-star in the bioplay tracking Victorian stage luminaries Henry Irving and Ellen Terry.

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

The First-Timer's Guide to Oh, Mary! On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

What to know about Broadway's hottest comedy, written by Tony winner Cole Escola.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Dramatists Play Service Debuts 1-Act Version of Peter Pan Goes Wrong by Logan Culwell-Block

The follow-up to The Play That Goes Wrong sees the Cornley Drama Society take on the J.M. Barrie classic to disastrous results.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]
Monday, August 4, 2025

Jinkx Monsoon Joins Oh, Mary! on Broadway Beginning August 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

Michael Urie, Kumail Nanjiani, and more are also joining the Cole Escola comedy at the Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]
Friday, August 1, 2025

Brian Jordan Jr. Will Preview New Musical Riley With Mixtape Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Iman, Natalie Weiss, Olivia Lux, Bella Coppola, and Big Freedia are on the roster of stars performing on the upcoming release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM[SHARE]

Gayle King Will Host Black Theatre Night at Gypsy on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The TV host will moderate a post-show talkback with six-time Tony-winning star Audra McDonald and three-time Tony-winning director George C. Wolfe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM[SHARE]

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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