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Thursday, April 30, 2020

Look Back at Stephanie J. Block, Allison Janney, and Megan Hilty in 9 to 5 on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, featuring a score by Dolly Parton, opened at the Marquis Theatre April 30, 2009.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM
Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Celebrate Broadway With These 25 Lego Recreations of Moulin Rouge!, Six, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Take a look at Jack Abrams' Broadway Bricks designs as he transforms ordinary Legos into Broadway shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

Revisit the Original Broadway Production of Legally Blonde by Marc J. Franklin

The musical comedy, starring Laura Bell Bundy, opened at the Palace Theatre April 29, 2007.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM

Celebrate Jonathan Larson's Rent With These 10 Iconic Quotes by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical opened on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre April 29, 1996.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Check Out Broadway Photographer Joan Marcus' 19 Most Memorable Production Photos by Marc J. Franklin

From Hello, Dolly! to Hamilton, Marcus gives Playbill an inside look at some of her favorite shots.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM

Celebrating 10 Years of Sardi’s Portraits With Neil Patrick Harris, Pippin, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Check out highlights from the 2014 portrait unveilings at the famed midtown restaurant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM

Look Back at Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, and More in Shuffle Along on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, a reworking of the original Shuffle Along with a behind-the-scenes look at its creation, opened at the Music Box Theatre April 28, 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2020

Revisit the 1986 Revival of Sweet Charity Starring Debbie Allen by Marc J. Franklin

Once again directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, the musical opened on Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre April 27, 1986.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Sunday, April 26, 2020

Look Back at Audra McDonald, Sean Combs, and More in A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s drama opened at the Royale Theatre April 26, 2004.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

Celebrate Carol Burnett With a Look Back at Her Career on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The actor and comedian celebrates her birthday April 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM
Saturday, April 25, 2020

Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Big River on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical adaptation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn opened at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre April 25, 1985.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

Look Back at Patina Miller, Rachel Bay Jones, and More in Pippin on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The revival, directed by Diane Paulus, opened at the Music Box Theatre April 25, 2013.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Friday, April 24, 2020

How This Photographer Is Spotlighting the Broadway Community While Theatres Stay Dark by Marc J. Franklin

With her virtual portrait series, Jenny Anderson continues to shine a light on the Broadway community from afar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Listening Party: Revisit Elegies Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Anastasia star Christie Altomare recommends the cast recording of William Finn’s 2003 song cycle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Look Back at Cabaret on Broadway Starring Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams by Marc J. Franklin

The Roundabout Theatre Company revival opened at Studio 54 April 24, 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM
Thursday, April 23, 2020

Listening Party: Journey to Urinetown by Marc J. Franklin

Fiddler on the Roof star Alexandra Silber recommends revisiting the original Broadway cast recording of the musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of The Visit on Broadway Starring Chita Rivera by Marc J. Franklin

The musical opened at the Lyceum Theatre April 23, 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Look Back at Titanic on Broadway With Michael Cerveris, Brian d’Arcy James, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, written by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone, opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre April 23, 1997.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:24AM
Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Listening Party: Revisit the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Baby by Marc J. Franklin

Newsies and Wicked alum Kara Lindsay recommends David Shire, Richard Maltby Jr., and Sybille Pearson's musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Can You Guess These Musicals From Just Their Synopses? by Marc J. Franklin

Test your theatre knowledge by naming these musicals from their one-sentence plot descriptions in Volume 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM

Look Back at Neil Patrick Harris, Darren Criss, and More in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony Award–winning revival opened at the Belasco Theatre April 22, 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00AM

Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Something Rotten! on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical comedy, starring Brian d'Arcy James, John Cariani, and more, opened at the St. James Theatre April 22, 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Listening Party: Revisit Jonathan Larson’s Rent on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Mean Girls star Rick Younger recommends revisiting the Broadway cast recording of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Look Back at Benjamin Walker, Jennifer Damiano, and More in American Psycho on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Walker as Patrick Bateman, opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre April 21, 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2020

Listening Party: Revisit the Broadway Cast Recording of Aladdin by Marc J. Franklin

Cambodian Rock Band star Courtney Reed recommends taking a magical journey with the hit Disney musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Look Back at the 2017 Revival of Hello, Dolly! With Bette Midler, Donna Murphy, and Bernadette Peters by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony Award–winning revival opened at the Shubert Theatre April 20, 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of American Idiot on Broadway. by Marc J. Franklin

The rock musical opened at the St. James Theatre April 20, 2010.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM
Sunday, April 19, 2020

Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Fun Home on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, adapted from Alison Bechdel’s autobiographical graphic novel, opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre April 19, 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM
Friday, April 17, 2020

Check Out New Photos of Steven Spielberg’s Upcoming Film Adaptation of West Side Story by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, starring Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, and more, is set to arrive in theatres December 18, 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

Listening Party: Revisit Next to Normal With Alice Ripley, Aaron Tveit, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Mean Girls alum Benjamin Cook recommends the Broadway cast recording for the Pulitzer Prize–winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Finishing the Hat Vol. 2: 16 More Pieces of Broadway Fan Art from Playbill Readers by Marc J. Franklin

Though Broadway may be temporarily shut down, the love of theatre remains strong as artists share the theatre-inspired creations of Hadestown, Six, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

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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
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Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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