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Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Muhammad Ali Biomusical Sets Chicago World Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Telling the story of the boxing champion and humanitarian, the Broadway-aimed musical features a book by Clint Dyer and score by Teddy Abrams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Disney World's New Country Bear Jamboree Will Include Songs From The Little Mermaid, Frozen, Coco, and More by Logan Culwell-Block

Nashville music fixtures Mac McAnally, Emily Ann Roberts, Allison Russell, and more have collaborated on the group's new song list.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Hal Linden and Marilu Henner Star in The Journals of Adam and Eve Off-Broadway Beginning July 10 by Logan Culwell-Block

The work from playwright Ed. Weinberger made its world premiere at California's Garry Marshall Theatre earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Watch: Cynthia Erivo Remembers How The Color Purple Marked a New Phase of Her Life by Logan Culwell-Block

"All the pieces fall together and you go, 'Oh my God,'" says the Tony winner and Oscar nominee, soon to be starring as Elphaba in the screen adaptation of Wicked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Merrily We Roll Along Closes the Top-Grossing Show on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The production's final week was the top grosser of its entire run by nearly half-a-million dollars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show Sets 2024 Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

The RuPaul's Drag Race stars are hitting the road for the seventh time with their holiday tradition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Jeffery Self Joins Cast of Messy White Gays at Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play from Drew Droege got a public reading at Soho Playhouse earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Jeffrey Self Joins Cast of Messy White Gays at Powerhouse Theatre at Vassar College by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play from Drew Droege got a public reading at Soho Playhouse earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Watch: Vanessa Williams Previews Her Cerulean Monologue From The Devil Wears Prada by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage and screen favorite is starring as Miranda Priestly in the West End-bound stage musical of the 2006 film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

With the Stage Musical on the Horizon, Is a Devil Wears Prada Film Sequel Next? by Logan Culwell-Block

Reports are swirling about a new chapter in the tale of Miranda Priestly and Emily Charlton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Monday, July 8, 2024

Kristen Bell, More Will Sing in 1-Night-Only Reefer Madness Reunion Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

The evening will celebrate the extension of the musical's 25th anniversary Los Angeles revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Ana Gasteyer Will Rule Over Broadway's Once Upon a Mattress by Logan Culwell-Block

See who's joining Sutton Foster and Michael Urie in the upcoming Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Get a 1st Look at Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Escola, who penned the campy comedy, also stars as Mary Todd Lincoln opposite Conrad Ricamora as Abraham Lincoln.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Jeremy O. Harris and More Will Star in Nassim Soleimanpour's ECHO at Royal Court Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Fifteen different artists will perform the work as an unrehearsed cold read over its run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Catching Up With Actors' Equity Association Executive Director Alvin Vincent, Jr. by Logan Culwell-Block

Playbill talk with the union exec about Equity's new president, Brooke Shields, unionizing with Disneyland performers, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Sunday, July 7, 2024

Merrily We Roll Along Completes a Broadway Comeback Story for the Ages, Finishing Run July 7 by Logan Culwell-Block

Once among Sondheim's least successful musicals, this high-grossing, starry revival closes a 2024 Tony winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Saturday, July 6, 2024

The Devil Wears Prada Begins Pre-West End U.K. Premiere July 6 by Logan Culwell-Block

Vanessa Williams leads the company as Miranda Priestly, with Jerry Mitchell at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Joshua Henry, Victoria Clark, Mandy Gonzalez, More Sing Broadway's Modern Masters at Tanglewood July 6 by Logan Culwell-Block

The concert at the iconic outdoor venue is directed by Jason Danieley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Friday, July 5, 2024

Watch: Jamie Muscato Sings 'Soliloquy' Ahead of London Carousel Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

Muscato, Christine Allado, and Rebecca Caine will star in the one-night-only event at Royal Festival Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM
Thursday, July 4, 2024

Camp and the Art of Being Cole Escola by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult sensation and co-star Conrad Ricamora tell us about the surprising brilliance behind Escola's deeply stupid Oh, Mary!.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Olivia Bellido Wins 2024 Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year by Logan Culwell-Block

The North Carolina educator will receive a $5,000 cash prize from The ASCAP Foundation and the Educational Theatre Association.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Get a 1st Look at the London Premiere of I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire, Opening July 3 by Logan Culwell-Block

Samantha Hurley's play about a middle schooler who plans to kidnap and marry the Spider-Man actor played an Off-Broadway run in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Anne-Marie Duff Will Star in The Little Foxes at London's Young Vic by Logan Culwell-Block

Lyndsey Turner is directing the new production of the Lillian Hellman play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

The Final Jeopardy! Category Is... Stage & Movie Characters by Logan Culwell-Block

Theatre fans will need to know their source material history to get this one right.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Watch: 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' in Yiddish With Julie Benko and Allyson Briggs by Logan Culwell-Block

The duet is one of the tracks on Briggs' upcoming album of Burt Bacharach songs Promises, Prayers, and Raindrops.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

London's Long-Running The Mousetrap Gets New Lead Producer by Logan Culwell-Block

The Agatha Christie murder mystery is now part of the portfolio of a consortium led by TodayTix CEO Brian Fenty.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Jinkx Monsoon Sends Pride Week Chicago Grosses Skyrocketing by Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, the Tony-winning revival of Merrily We Roll Along is the top grosser on Broadway for the first time in its run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Your Next Audio Book Might Be Read by Judy Garland by Logan Culwell-Block

An AI firm has secured an agreement with the estates of many late stage icons to use artificial versions of their voices.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Bartlett Sher Signs on to Direct Dolly Parton Biomusical by Logan Culwell-Block

Hello, I'm Dolly will feature a score including new, original songs plus some of the 11-time Grammy winner's greatest hits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Simon McBurney's Mnemonic Opens at London's National July 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

McBurney is also directing the revival of the co-production with Complicité.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

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