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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

See Dear Evan Hansen Celebrate Two Years on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, currently starring Taylor Trensch, opened at the Music Box Theatre December 4, 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Step Inside Broadway’s Cort Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

Inside the Theatre, the series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Cort.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

A First Look at Bryan Cranston in Network on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The hit London play, starring Tony and Emmy winner Bryan Cranston, opens at the Belasco Theatre December 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Go Inside Kerry Washington’s Screening of If Beale Street Could Talk by Marc J. Franklin

The Broadway community came out for the special screening of Barry Jenkins' new film on November 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

A Sneak Peek 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 01:40PM
Monday, November 26, 2018

See the Cast and Creative Team of Heather Raffo's Noura Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The New York premiere is set to begin performances November 27 at Playwrights Horizons Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Go Inside Rehearsals for the Donmar Warehouse’s Production of Sweat by Marc J. Franklin

Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning play will make its U.K. debut beginning December 7 starring Martha Plimpton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM
Friday, November 23, 2018

Go Inside Opening Night of The Hard Problem Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production of Tom Stoppard’s play, directed by Jack O’Brien, opened at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi Newhouse Theatre November 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

A Look at Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn at Paper Mill Playhouse by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, Gordon Greenberg with choreography by Denis Jones, began performances in New Jersey November 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

Go Inside the SPACE on Ryder Farm Gala with Santino Fontana, Jocelyn Bioh, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The third annual event, hosted by Orange is the New Michael Chernus, celebrated the non-profit artist residency program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM
Thursday, November 22, 2018

See Mean Girls, The Prom, and More Perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Marc J. Franklin

Check out photos from the annual Macy’s event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27PM
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

A Look at Rehearsal for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Marc J. Franklin

NBC and CBS will broadcast the annual event November 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:27PM

Go Inside Telly Leung’s Sardi’s Portrait Unveiling by Marc J. Franklin

The Aladdin star joined the famed walls of caricatures at Sardi’s November 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM
Tuesday, November 20, 2018

A Look at Familiar at Steppenwolf Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

The production of Danai Gurira’s acclaimed play is set to open November 26 in Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

The Cast and Creative Team of Broadway’s Choir Boy Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play is set to begin performances December 12 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Go Inside Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2018 Fall Benefit Honoring Bernadette Peters by Marc J. Franklin

Joel Grey, Kate Baldwin, Gavin Creel, and more came out to celebrate the three-time Tony Award recipient November 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM
Monday, November 19, 2018

Go Inside June Squibb’s Return to Broadway in Waitress by Marc J. Franklin

The stage and screen veteran stepped into the role of Josie—a gender-bending twist on the musical’s Joe—November 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51PM

See British Pop Star Conor Maynard Join the Cast of Broadway’s Kinky Boots by Marc J. Franklin

The singer stepped into the role of Charlie Price in the Tony-winning musical November 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34PM

See Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken Open the Box Office for Their Broadway Holiday Engagement by Marc J. Franklin

The three-week limited run begins performances at the Imperial Theatre December 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:09PM

Inside Opening Night of Downstairs Starring Tim Daly and Tyne Daly by Marc J. Franklin

Primary Stage’s production of Theresa Rebeck’s family drama opened at the Cherry Lane Theatre November 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Friday, November 16, 2018

Inside the American Theatre Wing’s 2018 National Theatre Company Grant Recipient Reception by Marc J. Franklin

The American Theatre Wing named 10 theatres as the recipients of $10,000 grants.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM
Thursday, November 15, 2018

See Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken Meet the Press Ahead of Broadway Holiday Engagement by Marc J. Franklin

The three-week limited engagement is set to begin performances at the Imperial Theatre December 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

See Michelle T. Williams Meet the Press Ahead of Her Return to Broadway in Once On This Island by Marc J. Franklin

The Destiny’s Child singer is set to step into the Tony Award-winning revival as Erzulie November 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM
Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Inside the 10th Annual Broadway Salutes with Danny Burstein and Nicolette Robinson by Marc J. Franklin

The annual event honoring veteran Broadway union and guild members was hosted at Sardi’s November 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Inside the York Theatre Company’s 27th Oscar Hammerstein Awards Gala, Hosted by Matthew Broderick by Marc J. Franklin

The theatre company honored five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman November 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM
Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Go Inside the Recording of The Jonathan Larson Project Album by Marc J. Franklin

The album of the concert, directed and conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, will be released in early 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM
Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Go Inside the Only Make Believe Gala Honoring Joe DiPietro by Marc J. Franklin

Bethenny Frankel was also honored at the fundraising concert November 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

A Look at Hairspray at North Shore Music Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, which stars Brooke Shapiro as Tracy Turnblad, runs through November 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

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

The new drama by Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen writer Steven Levenson opened October 30 at Second Stage Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

Take a Sneak Peek at The King and I National Tour by Marc J. Franklin

The non-Equity tour is set to launch at the Wilson Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, November 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

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