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Thursday, December 20, 2018

A First Look at Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Choir Boy on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The acclaimed play by the Oscar-winning Moonlight director is set to open January 8 on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM
Wednesday, December 19, 2018

See the Cast and Creative Team My Very Own British Invasion Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere, directed by Jerry Mitchell, will begin performances at Paper Mill Playhouse January 31, 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

Go Inside Rehearsal for True West On Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Roundabout’s revival, starring Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano, is set to begin performances December 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM
Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Go Inside Rehearsals for Leave to Remain in London by Marc J. Franklin

The new play by Matt Jones with music by Kele Okereke is set to open January 24, 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

Look Back at Katharine Hepburn as Chanel in Coco on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

André Previn and Alan Jay Lerner's musical about designer Coco Chanel opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre December 18, 1969.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

Go Inside At This Performance and See Broadway Understudies Step into the Spotlight at The Green Room 42 December 17 by Marc J. Franklin

Actors from The Prom, Waitress, Kinky Boots, and more came out to perform in The Musicals Tonight! concert series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM
Monday, December 17, 2018

Get a First Look at the Cast of Broadway's Tootsie by Marc J. Franklin

The musical adaptation of the 1982 film will begin performances at the Marquis Theatre March 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:04PM

Inside Rehearsals for the World Premiere of Eddie and Dave Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new play by Amy Staats is set to begin performances January 10 with the Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

See the Cast and Creative Team of Alice By Heart Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The new musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic will begin performances Off-Broadway in January 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

A Look at The Wonderful Winter of Oz, Starring Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur by Marc J. Franklin

The holiday production, directed by Bonnie Lythgoe and choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha D’umo (NappyTabs), is scheduled to run through December 30 in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:09PM

A First Look the U.K. Debut of Sweat by Marc J. Franklin

Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, starring Martha Plimpton, is set to open at the Donmar Warehouse December 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

Go Inside Rehearsals for American Girl Live by Marc J. Franklin

The musical inspired by the popular dolls launched its national tour December 15 in Findlay, Ohio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

A Look at James Barbour’s Holiday Concert at Birdland by Marc J. Franklin

The Phantom of the Opera alum brought his 10th annual holiday concert to Birdland December 14 and 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

See All the Broadway Playbills of 2018 by Marc J. Franklin

From the first show John Lithgow: Stories by Heart to the recent To Kill A Mocking Bird, how many did you collect this year?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, December 14, 2018

Go Inside the 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors with Hamilton, Cher, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The ceremony, hosted by Gloria Estefan, was celebrated in Washington, D.C., December 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

A Look Back at Lysistrata Jones on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical adaptation of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, starring Frozen’s Patti Murin and On Your Feet’s Josh Segarra, opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre December 14, 2011.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

See Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, and More Celebrate Opening Night of Broadway's To Kill A Mockingbird by Marc J. Franklin

The Aaron Sorkin-penned stage adaptation officially opened at the Shubert Theatre December 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM
Thursday, December 13, 2018

A First Look at Caroline, or Change in the West End by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Sharon D. Clarke, is set to open in London December 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM

A Look at The Apple Boys: A Barbershop Quartet Musical Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere by Jonathan Lyons and Ben Bonnema officially opened at HERE December 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

A Sneak Peek at the National Tour of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Marc J. Franklin

The national tour, starring Chris McCarrell in the title role, is set to launch in Chicago in January 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:09PM

Inside Opening Night of Nassim Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new play by White Rabbit, Red Rabbit playwright Nassim Soleimanpour debuts in the U.S. at New York City Center Stage II.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

A Look at the Opening Night of Noura Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Heather Raffo’s new drama, directed by Joanna Settle, opened at Playwrights Horizons December 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Go Inside the Opening Night of Clueless Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The New Group celebrates the opening of Amy Heckerling's Clueless, The Musical, based on her 1995 film of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:52PM

See the Cast and Creative Team of Fiasco Theater’s Merrily We Roll Along Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

Roundabout Theatre Company will present the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical in January 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

A Look at Noura at Playwrights Horizons Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Heather Raffo’s play, in which she also stars, opened December 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Go Inside the Opening Night of Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken’s Broadway Holiday Engagement by Marc J. Franklin

The three-week limited engagement by the American Idol alums opened at the Imperial Theatre December 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

See Alex Newell, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and More at the South Pacific 70th Anniversary Celebration by Marc J. Franklin

The gala concert, held at New York City's St. Regis December 10, was a benefit for the Broadway Dreams organization.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM

See Alec Baldwin, Rachel Dratch, and More at Celebrity Autobiography by Marc J. Franklin

The stars came out to participate in the December 10 performance of the long-running comedy series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Inside the Opening Night of Slave Play Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world-premiere play by Jeremy O. Harris, directed by Robert O'Hara, opened at New York Theatre Workshop December 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM

A Look at Clueless, The Musical Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere musical adaptation of the 1995 film is set to open December 11 with the New Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Go Inside Opening Night of Lynn Nottage's Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Signature Theatre celebrates the revival, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

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