All stories by Logan Culwell-Block on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Aria Kane, Ashley Blanchet, Liz Larsen, More Join D.C. Premiere of Sarah Silverman Musical The Bedwetter by Logan Culwell-Block

Adapted from the comedian's memoir, the musical made its world premiere Off-Broadway in 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Holiday Rush Continues With Highest-Grossing New Year's Week Since 2017 by Logan Culwell-Block

Wicked is continuing to fly high, bringing in more than $3 million last week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Meet the Broadway Stars Headed to the 2025 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta by Logan Culwell-Block

Mykal Kilgore, Katy Geraghty, Jasmine Amy Rogers, and more will be on hand for the celebration of all things youth theatre, running January 17-19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Laura Woyasz Joining Kimberly Akimbo Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

The Wicked alum is succeeding Dana Steingold as Pattie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Gordon Greenberg's Ghost Tour Getting Private Industry Reading in NYC by Logan Culwell-Block

Adam Kantor is performing the solo comedy, centered around a tour guide at a haunted theatre in the most terrifying of places—Florida.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Broadway Week Is Coming Back in 2025, With 2-for-1 Tickets to 27 Shows by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out when and how you can take advantage of one of Broadway's best annual offers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Joy Musical Releasing Concept Album; Get a 1st Listen to a Track by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the life story of entrepreneur and inventor Joy Mangano, the musical features music and lyrics by AnnMarie Milazzo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Monday, January 6, 2025

Drag Race Winner, Stage Star The Vivienne Dies at 32 by Logan Culwell-Block

Also known as James Lee Williams, The Vivienne appeared in U.K. productions of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Wizard of Oz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Video: See Talia Suskauer and Max Chernin Perform 'This Is Not Over Yet' From Parade by Logan Culwell-Block

The tour of the Tony-winning revival is set to launch in Minneapolis January 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Avant-Garde Theatremaker, Off-Off-Broadway Stalwart Richard Foreman Dies at 87 by Logan Culwell-Block

The seven-time Obie winner was the founder of the Ontological-Hysteric Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Bess Wohl World Premiere Liberation Finds Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Directed by Whitney White, the Roundabout Theatre Company production will feature Kristolyn Lloyd, Susannah Flood, Kayla Davion, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Broadway's A Wonderful World Will Fundraise for New Orleans Victims by Logan Culwell-Block

The effort comes after the January 1 attack in which a car purposefully drove into crowds of New Year's Eve revelers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Report: Will Ariana DeBose Star in a Jamie Lloyd-Directed Evita in London's West End? by Logan Culwell-Block

The Sunset Blvd. director is bringing back a 2019 production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Lily Rabe, Levon Hawke, Hamish Linklater, More to Lead New Version of Ibsen's Ghosts for Lincoln Center Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

Irish playwright Mark O'Rowe (Normal People) has penned the new adaptation, with Jack O'Brien directing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Music Theatre International Adds Suffs to Its Licensing Catalogue by Logan Culwell-Block

"Everyone gets to be a suff," says Tony-winning writer Shaina Taub, who hopes new productions will be cast with all genders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:06AM
Sunday, January 5, 2025

Wicked Film Wins Box Office Achievement Golden Globe by Logan Culwell-Block

The win is the movie musical's first of the evening at the annual film and TV honors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24PM
Saturday, January 4, 2025

Under the Radar Festival Kicks Off January 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

International works from 35 companies perform at more than 30 venues across NYC as part of the annual series of experimental theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

High-Grossing Elf Revival Ends Broadway Run January 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

Grey Henson leads the holiday favorite at the Marquis Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Friday, January 3, 2025

Smash, Hairspray Songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Win 2025 Howard Ashman Award by Logan Culwell-Block

HIV and AIDS service organization GMHC will honor the Tony-winning duo at a February event at Joe's Pub in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM
Thursday, January 2, 2025

Gracie Hyland-Gretchen Cryer Musical House on Fire Will Celebrate Album Release at The Green Room 42 by Logan Culwell-Block

Both writers will perform, alongside Angela Birchett, Tyley Ross, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

And the Final Jeopardy! Category Is... Theatre Etymology by Logan Culwell-Block

It's your time to shine, theatre nerds!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Dance Moms Parody Musical The Pyramid Sets World Premiere Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

Hitting the stage after going viral on TikTok, the work features music and lyrics by James Stryska and Isabel Grace and a book by Erica Molfetto and Molly Russo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Wicked Is 1st Show Ever to Gross $5 Million by Logan Culwell-Block

Several shows broke house records in the highest-grossing Christmas week since 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:36PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Christmastime—and a Box Office Bonanza—Is Here by Logan Culwell-Block

Several shows broke house records in the highest-grossing Christmas week since 2018, with Wicked topping the charts at more than $5 million.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Zachary James Releases Live Album December 31 by Logan Culwell-Block

The West End Hadestown star recorded the new release at London cabaret venue Crazy Coqs in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Monday, December 30, 2024

Jennifer Simard Pays Tribute to Death Becomes Her Understudies Kaleigh Cronin and Natalie Charle Ellis by Logan Culwell-Block

Cronin and Ellis filled in for both Megan Hilty and Simard at a recent performance of the new musical at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Trans Folk Musical Catching Fireflies Sets Off-Broadway Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical from Finnigan Faye and Adam Gloc will play the Players Loft Theater in January 2025.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Photos: Swept Away's Final Broadway Curtain Call by Logan Culwell-Block

The Avett Brothers musical played its final performance December 29 at the Longacre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

An American in Paris, Popeye: What's Going Into Public Domain in 2025? by Logan Culwell-Block

The Gershwin's symphonic poem, the first Best Picture Oscar-winning movie-musical, and more are losing copyright protection soon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM
Sunday, December 29, 2024

Swept Away Closes on Broadway December 29 by Logan Culwell-Block

Wayne Duvall, John Gallagher Jr., Adrian Blake Enscoe, and Stark Sands lead the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM