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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Carly Hughes, Paolo Montalban, Jeff Whiting, More Join Educational Theatre Foundation Board by Logan Culwell-Block

The new appointments are part of a move to add artists to the roster to both serve as trustees and act as mentors and advocates in the industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

The Nightmare Before Christmas, Fame, Named to National Film Registry by Logan Culwell-Block

The Library of Congress-run program recognizes 25 films annually as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

TodayTix Selling £10,000 West End 'All You Can Seat' Season Pass by Logan Culwell-Block

Ten lucky (and deep-pocketed) theatregoers will be able to see every show in next year's London theatre season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Holiday Boost Sends Box Office Past $30 Million by Logan Culwell-Block

The Main Stem is happily welcoming an influx of theatregoers looking for a holiday night out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

See Who's Joining Josh Radnor in The Ally at The Public by Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere from Itamar Moses begins performances in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Kristin Caskey Elected Chair of the Board of the Broadway League by Logan Culwell-Block

The Ambassador Theatre Group EVP will succeed current chair Lauren Reid.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Will a Movie About the Making of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Come to the Big Screen? by Logan Culwell-Block

The infamous 2010 musical is the subject of one of the screenplays on this year's Black List.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Musical Theatre's Next Leading Player: Paddington Bear by Logan Culwell-Block

The beloved book and film series will get a stage musical with songs by McFly's Tom Fletcher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Waitress Stage Film Extends After Box Office Success by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical was captured during its 2021 return to Broadway with Sara Bareilles leading the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

London Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Rodgers and Hammerstein With My Favorite Things Concerts December 12 by Logan Culwell-Block

Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Marisha Wallace, and Patrick Wilson are among the starry line-up on hand to celebrate the Oklahoma! and South Pacific creators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Monday, December 11, 2023

New Broadway Demographic Report Shows Record BIPOC Audience Share by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out the average age of a theatregoer and more from the report covering the 2022-2023 Broadway season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Report: Former Rave Club Limelight to Become Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Director Michael Arden, producer Hunter Arnold, and film distributor Roadside Attractions are leading the project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Gods and Monsters to Get Stage Adaptation Via Chicago's Theatre Wit by Logan Culwell-Block

Paul Oakley Stovall and Tom Mullen are bringing a version of Frankenstein screen director James Whale to the stage that puts more focus on race.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Harriet Sansom Harris Will Show Her Sensitivity in Once Upon a Mattress for Encores! by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner will be Queen Aggravain to Sutton Foster's Princess Winnifred in the upcoming revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Danielle Brooks, Leonard Bernstein Biopic Maestro, More Earn Golden Globe Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

The 81st annual awards will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ January 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Friday, December 8, 2023

Darrell Hammond Will Get Cray Off-Broadway in New Solo Show by Logan Culwell-Block

Audible Theater is presenting a limited engagement starring the SNL alum at the Minetta Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Photos: London's National Theatre Has Been Taken Over by The Witches by Logan Culwell-Block

Get a first look at Dave Malloy's new stage musical of the Roald Dahl novel, currently making its world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Studio Cast Recording of New Song Cycle Well-Behaved Women Released December 8 by Logan Culwell-Block

See Merrily We Roll Along star Lindsay Mendez sing "Yo Simplemente Soy" as artist Frida Kahlo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Thursday, December 7, 2023

Encore Run of Rachel Bloom's Death, Let Me Do My Show Begins Off-Broadway December 7 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend writer and star brings her musical stage show to the Orpheum Theatre for a four-week run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Waitress Stage Film, Starring Sara Bareilles, Hits Movie Theatres Beginning December 7 by Logan Culwell-Block

Filmed live on Broadway, the Tony-nominated musical comes to the big screen via Bleecker Street and Fathom Events.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Cole Escola to Make Off-Broadway Debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! by Logan Culwell-Block

Sam Pinkleton will direct the dark comedy at the Lucille Lortel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Music Theatre International Releases Trevor: The Musical for Licensing by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the Oscar-winning 1994 short film, the musical centers on a queer middle schooler in 1981.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Educational Theatre Foundation Launches Program Sending High School Students to Broadway Shows by Logan Culwell-Block

The program is kicking off by sending NYC and New Jersey high schoolers to Broadway's Purlie Victorious.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Jennifer Lopez to Star in Kiss of the Spider Woman Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Dreamgirls and Beauty and the Beast director Bill Condon will direct the Kander and Ebb musical on screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Real Women Have Curves: The Musical Begins World Premiere December 6 by Logan Culwell-Block

Lucy Godínez leads the cast of the new stage work based on the play and film for Massachusetts' American Repertory Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Time Magazine Names Alex Newell Breakthrough of the Year by Logan Culwell-Block

The Shucked star made history at the 2023 Tony Awards becoming the first openly non-binary actor to win Broadway's top honor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Mystic Pizza Musical Will Get New Staging at California's La Mirada Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Casey Hushion is back at the helm for the musical's West Coast premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Gavin Creel's Walk On Through Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner stars in his self-written musical inspired by his time wandering the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Beautiful Noise, How to Dance in Ohio See Major Post-Thanksgiving Parade Bumps by Logan Culwell-Block

Performing at the annual holiday tradition appears to be a ticket seller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Photos: The 2023 Idea Awards for Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

The Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation gave out the honors at a December 4 ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Roger Bart on Bringing His Own Spin to Doc Brown in Back to the Future on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

"For your own sanity, you want to make it your own.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

All that Chat

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