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Monday, March 4, 2024

Maria Friedman Performs 1-Night-Only Broadway Concert March 4, Benefiting Broadway Cares by Logan Culwell-Block

The three-time Olivier-winning actor is also the director of Broadway's Merrily We Roll Along.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Sunday, March 3, 2024

Joshua Harmon's Prayer for the French Republic Completes Extended Broadway Run March 3 by Logan Culwell-Block

David Cromer directs the Manhattan Theatre Club production, an Off-Broadway transfer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Jelly's Last Jam at New York City Center Encores! Completes Run March 3 by Logan Culwell-Block

Nicholas Christopher leads the cast as legendary jazz pianist Jelly Roll Morton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire Re-Create A Party With Betty Comden and Adolph Green at Café Carlyle March 3 and 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway alums played the famous writing team in the Oscar-nominated Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Saturday, March 2, 2024

Update: All Broadway Theatres Will Dim Marquees for Hinton Battle Following Outcry by Logan Culwell-Block

The late three-time Tony winner made his Broadway debut as the original Scarecrow in The Wiz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Charles Busch World Premiere Ibsen's Ghost Begins Off-Broadway Run March 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated playwright, cabaret performer, and drag queen is starring in his new play following a run at New Jersey's George Street Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Friday, March 1, 2024

Sean Cercone Steps Down From Broadway Licensing Global; Ted Chapin, Dan Markley Interim Replacements by Logan Culwell-Block

The home of Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, and Stageworks, the group was founded by Cercone in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

Parody Musical Five Extends Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Ivana... Marla... Melania... Stormy... Ivanka... Can you guess the theme of this new political musical?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Date Picked for Hinton Battle Partial Broadway Light Dimming Ceremony by Logan Culwell-Block

A select group of Broadway theatres will honor the late three-time Tony winner who made his Broadway debut as the original Scarecrow in The Wiz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

London's Spirited Away Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Mari Natsuki will again play Yubaba after voicing the character in the 2001 Studio Ghibli film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Len Cariou Returns to the New York Stage in Tuesdays With Morrie Beginning March 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Sweeney Todd Tony winner is starring in the title role of Mitch Albom's story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Chris Bohjalian's The Club Opens World Premiere at George Street Playhouse March 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

David Saint is directing the work for the New Jersey theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Most Likely Not To... Musical Will Release Studio EP by Logan Culwell-Block

Andrew Chappelle, Natalie Weiss, Yasmeen Suliman, and more sing the score of the new work exploring life with disabilities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

See Who's Starring in Majkin Holmquist's Stargazers for Page 73 by Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere begins performances April 8 at The Connelly Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Maria Friedman Is Finally Bringing Her Olivier-Winning Performances to Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The three-time Olivier winner and director of Broadway's Merrily We Roll Along is starring in a one-night-only benefit concert for Broadway Cares March 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

The Public Theater Will Host a Conversation Series Inspired by The Ally by Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere from playwright Itamar Moses follows a liberal, academic, American, atheist, and Jewish professor asked to sign a social justice manifesto.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Cabaret Made Eddie Redmayne Want to Be an Actor by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony and Olivier winner talks about bringing his Emcee to Broadway in the upcoming revival at the Kit Kat Club, née August Wilson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Reviews: Read What Critics Think of John Patrick Shanley's Brooklyn Laundry Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Cecily Strong and David Zayas co-star in the new work from the Doubt playwright.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

See Who's Joining Robbie Fairchild in World Premiere Stage Adaptation of The Artist by Logan Culwell-Block

The Oscar-winning film is coming to the stage in the U.K. in May with Drew McOnie at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire On Resurrecting A Party With Betty Comden and Adolph Green by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway favorites will re-create the theatrical legends' revue at Café Carlyle March 3 and 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Upcoming World Premiere of The Queen of Versailles Finds Full Creative Team by Logan Culwell-Block

Kristin Chenoweth, Melody Butiu, and Nina White will lead the Boston premiere of the new Stephen Schwartz musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

National Theatre at Home Adding The Father and the Assassin and The House of Bernarda Alba to Streaming Library by Logan Culwell-Block

Both productions, which played the London theatre in 2023, are coming to the platform as archival filmings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Brooklyn Laundry World Premiere Opens Off-Broadway February 28 by Logan Culwell-Block

Cecily Strong and David Zayas co-star in the new work from Doubt playwright John Patrick Shanley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Appropriate Sees Highest-Grossing Week of Entire Run by Logan Culwell-Block

Audiences are flocking to see Sarah Paulson in the Second Stage production, which is getting a commercial extension and transfer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Brooklyn Laundry Extends Off-Broadway Ahead of Opening Night by Logan Culwell-Block

Cecily Strong and David Zayas co-star in the new work from Doubt playwright John Patrick Shanley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Diane Paulus Will Direct Romeo and Juliet at American Repertory Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The revival will reunite Paulus with her Jagged Little Pill choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Ain't Too Proud Joins Music Theatre International Catalogue by Logan Culwell-Block

The jukebox biomusical tracking the career and music of iconic Motown group The Temptations premiered on Broadway in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Chris Bohjalian's The Club Makes World Premiere at George Street Playhouse Beginning February 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

David Saint is directing the work for the New Jersey theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

Itamar Moses World Premiere The Ally Opens Off-Broadway at The Public Theater February 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

Josh Radnor stars in the new work, about a liberal, academic, American, atheist, and Jewish person asked to sign a social justice manifesto.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Monday, February 26, 2024

Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play Is West End-Bound by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway play will now cross the pond, with a cast led by Game of Thrones' Kit Harington and Olivia Washington.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:24PM

Photos: Chelsea Clinton Visits Off-Broadway's The White Chip by Logan Culwell-Block

Joe Tapper is back starring in Sean Daniels' autobiographical play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

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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