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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Marla Mindelle Musical The Big Gay Jamboree Sets Off-Broadway Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

The Titaníque co-writer and star will lead the cast as a woman trapped in a Golden Age Off-Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Nataki Garrett, Chay Yew Among Recipients of 2024 Doris Duke Foundation Artist Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The honor awards an unrestricted cash prize of $525,000 and up to $25,000 in retirement funds.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

Ife Olujobi's Jordans Opens World Premiere Run at The Public April 24 by Logan Culwell-Block

Whitney White is directing the Off-Broadway production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Dead Outlaw Leads 2024 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations; Read the Full List by Logan Culwell-Block

Winners will be named May 13 with an awards ceremony set for May 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: The Wiz Eases On Into Top 5 Highest Grossers by Logan Culwell-Block

The 1975 musical favorite has returned to Broadway at the Marquis Theatre, where a new revival opened April 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

New Adaptation of 1984 to Premiere at Theatre Royal Bath by Logan Culwell-Block

Lindsay Posner will direct the Ryan Craig-penned script.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Attention, U.S. High Schools: You Can Now Perform Hadestown by Logan Culwell-Block

Anaïs Mitchell's 2019 Tony–winning Best Musical is releasing a full-length Teen Edition intended for teen actors and family audiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Murnane Casting Adds Amber Snead to Roster of Casting Directors by Logan Culwell-Block

Snead joins after more than 10 years casting Broadway, Off-Broadway, tours, and more with Binder Casting and ARC Casting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Something Rotten! JR. Released for Licensing From Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

This musical from the writers of Mrs. Doubtfire ran on Broadway in 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:02AM

Daniel Marconi, Cathryn Wake, John Yi Star in Tick, Tick...BOOM! at George Street Playhouse Beginning April 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

Artistic Director David Saint is helming the Jonathan Larson musical at the New Jersey company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Monday, April 22, 2024

Reviews: Critics Weigh In On Broadway's Patriots by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play recounts the story of Vladimir Putin's rise to power.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

See Who's Starring in the Return of The Public Theater's Mobile Unit Comedy of Errors by Logan Culwell-Block

The bilingual musical version of the Shakespeare play will bring free performances to all five boroughs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel to Get London Concert Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Pledges $22.6 Million to Cultural Institutions by Logan Culwell-Block

The money will go to museums, performing arts centers, historical societies, zoos, and botanical gardens over the next three years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

2024 Drama League Awards Nominations Are Out; Read the Full List by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual event, honoring the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway, will be held May 17 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Sunday, April 21, 2024

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Cabaret on Broadway? by Logan Culwell-Block

Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin lead the West End transfer, which opened April 21, at the Kit Kat Club (née August Wilson Theatre).

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18PM

Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin-Led Cabaret Revival Opens on Broadway April 21 by Logan Culwell-Block

Ato Blankson-Wood, Bebe Neuwirth, Steven Skybell, and more co-star in the new revival of the Kander and Ebb musical, transferring from London's West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Saturday, April 20, 2024

Alicia Keys Musical Hell's Kitchen Opens on Broadway April 20; Get a 1st Look at Production Photos by Logan Culwell-Block

Shoshana Bean and Maleah Joi Moon co-star in the new musical based on the 15-time Grammy winner's own life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Friday, April 19, 2024

Photos: See Rachel McAdams Making Her Broadway Debut in Mary Jane by Logan Culwell-Block

Anne Kauffman is directing the Amy Herzog play, about a single mom raising an ill child, for Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Go Inside the Kit Kat Club in New Production Shots From Broadway's Cabaret by Logan Culwell-Block

Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin lead the cast of the revival, opening April 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

All-Star Concert of Follies Will Play Carnegie Hall by Logan Culwell-Block

Jennifer Holliday, Norbert Leo Butz, and Donna Murphy are among those set to perform the Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman musical for Transport Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

TDF, Hell's Kitchen, and New York City Public Schools Partner to Gift All Graduating NYC Seniors TDF Memberships by Logan Culwell-Block

The move will give public and charter school graduates access to low-cost tickets to theatre around NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Jason Alexander Will Be Tevye in Los Angeles Fiddler on the Roof by Logan Culwell-Block

Lonny Price is directing the new revival of the Joseph Stein-Jerry Bock-Sheldon Harnick musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Sally & Tom Gets a 3rd Extension at The Public by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work from Suzan-Lori Parks opened at the Off-Broadway company April 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Production Photos: Jordans at The Public Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

Get a look at the world premiere Ife Olujobi play, opening Off-Broadway April 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Ease On Down the Road With This Video Montage From The Wiz on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The new revival opened at the Marquis Theatre April 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Ty Defoe, Lucy Thurber, Doug Wright, More Pen Royalty-Free Say Gay Plays by Logan Culwell-Block

The queer-themed short plays will be made available for free to non-profit theatres, schools, and community organizations to support fundraising for LGBTQIA+ groups.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

See Who's Joining Tom Felton in A Child of Science World Premiere at Bristol Old Vic by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play from Gareth Farr digs into the creation of IVF, with performances beginning June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18AM

Pulitzer- and Tony-Winning A Strange Loop Begins West Coast Premiere April 18 by Logan Culwell-Block

John-Andrew Morrison is reprising his Tony-nominated performance in the Michael R. Jackson musical at American Conservatory Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Rosie Sheehy-Led Machinal Revival Opens at London's Old Vic April 18 by Logan Culwell-Block

The production played an earlier run via Ustinov Studio and Theatre Royal Bath.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Suzan-Lori Parks Is Bringing Her Band Sula & the Joyful Noise to Joe's Pub by Logan Culwell-Block

The Pulitzer-winning playwright will revisit some old songs and try out new ones at the one-night-only concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards