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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

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

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.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

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.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

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

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.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

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.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

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
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.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

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.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
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.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM
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
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
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

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

Get a 1st Look at Lili/Darwin, Inspired by Trans Artist Lili Elbe, Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Darwin Del Fabro is writing and starring in the new work at The Tank.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Once More From the Top: Inside the Starry, Emotional 50th Anniversary A Chorus Line Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway favorites and Chorus Line O.G.s gathered July 27 to celebrate the landmark 1975 musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Diane Paulus-Directed Climate Crisis Musical Dear Everything Will Tour the U.S. by Logan Culwell-Block

The "musical uprising for the earth" played a sold-out, one-night-only concert at NYC's Terminal 5 earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Eisa Davis Host a Warriors Silent Disco Party at Lincoln Center Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The special event featured cocktails followed by a dance party on The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Elizabeth A. Davis Musical Prodigal Daughters Holds NYC Readings July 31 by Logan Culwell-Block

Carolee Carmello, Akron Watson, David Abeles, Cassondra James, and more are in the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

The Florence Welch Gatsby Musical Has a New Director by Logan Culwell-Block

Now being led by Tony winner David Cromer, the project is holding a developmental reading in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Bess Wohl's Liberation Will Make Broadway Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

The work made its world premiere Off-Broadway earlier this year via Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Sean Hayes Brings Good Night, Oscar to London Beginning July 31 by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage and screen star won a 2024 Tony Award for his work in the Oscar Levant bioplay.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Broadway Besties Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad Developing Comedy Series for Hulu by Logan Culwell-Block

The Book of Mormon original stars are working on a series adaptation of the 1992 film Stay Tuned.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Alex Newell, Andrew Durand, Kerry Butler, More Join Encores! Bat Boy Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

Butler moves into a new role after creating the role of Shelley early in her career in the musical's original Off-Broadway run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Rebecca Habel Named Managing Director of Roundabout Theatre Company by Logan Culwell-Block

Habel previously served as general manager of the company's Off-Broadway space and their Broadway Haimes Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Kelli O'Hara, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Donald Webber Jr., More to Join Tom Hanks in This World of Tomorrow by Logan Culwell-Block

Hanks is writing and starring in the world premiere at The Shed Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Watch: Liisi LaFontaine Debuts 'World We Live In' From New Nell Benjamin-Laurence O'Keefe Musical Huzzah! by Logan Culwell-Block

The new Ren Fair-themed show is set to make its world premiere at San Diego's Old Globe in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Tuesday, July 29, 2025

See Who's Joining John Leguizamo in The Other Americans Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work, about a Colombian-American laundromat owner in Queens, comes to The Public Theater in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Watch the 1st Trailer for Lorenz Hart Biopic Blue Moon, Starring a Newly Diminutive Ethan Hawke by Logan Culwell-Block

Andrew Scott co-stars as composer Richard Rodgers in the film about the "The Lady Is a Tramp" and "My Funny Valentine" lyricist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Hamilton Sees Summer High as 10th Anniversary Approaches by Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, Jean Smart's return to Call Me Izzy led to box office improvements.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

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