All stories by Marc J. Franklin on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

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
Monday, December 10, 2018

A Look at Cody Simpson in Anastasia by Marc J. Franklin

The Australian music star stepped into the role of Dmitry at the Broadhurst Theatre November 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM

Go Inside the New York Stage and Film Winter Gala by Marc J. Franklin

The December 9 event honored Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig and outgoing Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

A Look at Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Sunday, December 9, 2018

Go Inside Melissa Errico’s Sardi’s Portrait Unveiling by Marc J. Franklin

Alec Baldwin, Donna Murphy, and more came out to celebrate the Tony nominee as she joined the famed walls of caricatures at Sardi’s December 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM
Friday, December 7, 2018

Take an Exclusive Look Backstage at The Red Bucket Follies by Marc J. Franklin

The annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS event, hosted by Seth Rudetsky, featured performances from Hamilton, Frozen, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

An Exclusive Look at the Touring Cast of Anastasia by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Lila Coogan, launched October 23 in Schenectady before heading out on its 30-city national tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Go Inside Opening Night of Network on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Tony Goldwyn, Tatiana Maslany, and Bryan Cranston star in the National Theatre production now playing at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM

See Be More Chill Celebrate the Release of the Show's Vinyl Cast Album at Barnes & Noble by Marc J. Franklin

Composer Joe Iconis joined the actors for an in-store performance December 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:15AM
Thursday, December 6, 2018

A Look at Michelle T. Williams in Broadway's Once On This Island by Marc J. Franklin

The Destiny’s Child singer stepped into the Tony Award-winning revival as Erzulie November 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM

See Norm Lewis, Andrea McArdle, and Charles Busch Preview Their Upcoming Shows at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Marc J. Franklin

Take a look at some of the shows hitting the stage at the cabaret venue this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

See the New York City Children’s Holiday Party Visit King Kong on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production welcomed nearly 800 young fans December 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

A Look Back at Kerry Washington in Race on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, which marked Emmy and Golden Globe nominee's Broadway debut, opened on December 6, 2009.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Wednesday, December 5, 2018

A Sneak Peek at Matt Bomer in Will & Grace by Marc J. Franklin

The stage and screen star, most recently seen on Broadway in The Boys in the Band, guest stars on the December 6 episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

See the Cast and Creative Team of Broadway's True West Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

Ethan Hawke and Paul F. Dano lead the Roundabout revival which begins December 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Go Inside the Steinberg Playwright Awards Honoring Suzan-Lori Parks by Marc J. Franklin

The ceremony was held at Lincoln Center Theatre December 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM
Tuesday, December 4, 2018

A First Look at Jeff Daniels in To Kill A Mockingbird on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Aaron Sorkin-penned stage adaptation is set to officially open at the Shubert Theatre December 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41PM

See Rachel York Celebrate The Green Room 42’s 500th Show by Marc J. Franklin

The Head Over Heels star performed her new show Thank You for the Music at the cabaret venue November 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Go Inside Opening Night of The Cher Show on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new musical about the life and career of the entertainment icon officially opened December 3 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Meet the Newest Tight-Knit Falsettos Family for the National Tour by Marc J. Franklin

The North American tour of the recent, Tony-nominated revival officially launches March 20, 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Monday, December 3, 2018

See School of Rock Celebrate 3 Years on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical opened December 6, 2015 at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Sunday, December 2, 2018

See Katy Perry, Cher, Hillary Clinton and More Visit Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

See who stopped by the Great White Way this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, December 1, 2018

A First Look at The Cher Show On Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new musical about the life and career of the entertainment icon is set to officially open December 3 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM
Friday, November 30, 2018

Go Inside Michelle Williams T. Williams' Return to Broadway in Once On This Island by Marc J. Franklin

The Destiny’s Child singer stepped into the Tony Award-winning revival as Erzulie November 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00PM

A Look at Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Signature Theatre’s revival of Lynn Nottage’s play, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, will open December 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Go Inside Cody Simpson’s Broadway Debut in Anastasia by Marc J. Franklin

The Australian music star stepped into the role of Dmitry at the Broadhurst Theatre November 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018

Go Inside Christmas in Rockefeller Center with EGOT winner John Legend, Billy Porter, and More by Marc J. Franklin

NBC ushered in the holiday season with its annual tree lighting November 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:19PM

An Exclusive First Look at The Hello Girls Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel is set to open December 2 at 59E59 Theaters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Go Inside Jason Robert Brown’s Album Release at Barnes and Noble by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist celebrated the release of his new solo album How We React and How We Recover.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

A Look at The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays On Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new installment of the touring magic show began performances November 23 at the Marquis Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

A Sneak Peek at Christmas in Hell Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The York Theatre Company’s production of Gary Apple’s new musical is set to begin performances December 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

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