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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Sutton Foster, Laura Osnes, and More Opened in Anything Goes on Broadway in 2011 by Marc J. Franklin

Kathleen Marshall directed and choreographed the Tony Award–winning revival at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Monday, April 6, 2020

Listening Party: Revisit Legally Blonde on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Girl From the North Country star Colton Ryan recommends the Broadway cast recording of the hit musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Celebrate Paul Rudd With a Look Back at His Career on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The stage and screen star celebrates his birthday April 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Sunday, April 5, 2020

Listening Party: Check Out Something Rotten! With Brian d'Arcy James, John Cariani, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Mrs. Doubtfire’s Jake Ryan Flynn recommends listening to the Broadway cast recording of the Tony-nominated musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Can You Guess These Shakespeare Plays Only From Their Character Names? by Marc J. Franklin

Test your knowledge of the Bard with this character quiz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM

Revisit Evita on Broadway With Elena Roger, Ricky Martin, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical opened at the Marquis Theatre April 5, 2012.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Saturday, April 4, 2020

Listening Party: Revisit Aida with Heather Headley, Adam Pascal, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Six star Abby Meuller recommends listening to the Broadway cast recording of the Elton John and Tim Rice pop opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Billy Porter, Stark Sands, and More Opened in Kinky Boots on Broadway in 2013 by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony Award–winning musical opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre April 4, 2013.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Friday, April 3, 2020

Revisiting Alec Baldwin and Orphans on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The stage and screen star, celebrates his birthday April 3, will return to his role in the Lyle Kessler drama for a live reading April 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Listening Party: Revisit 110 in the Shade and The Prom by Marc J. Franklin

Indoor Boys co-creator Alex Wyse recommends listening to the Broadway cast recordings of the two Tony-nominated musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Celebrate David Hyde Pierce With a Look Back at His Stage Highlights by Marc J. Franklin

The Stage and Screen star celebrates his birthday April 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:50AM

Denzel Washington, Sophie Okonedo, and More Star in the 2014 Revival of A Raisin in the Sun by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Kenny Leon, opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre April 3, 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM

Denzel Washington, Sophie Okonedo, and More Starred in the 2014 Revival of A Raisin in the Sun by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Kenny Leon, opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre April 3, 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Thursday, April 2, 2020

First Look at Patti LuPone, Darren Criss, Jeremy Pope, and More in Netflix's Hollywood by Marc J. Franklin

Ryan Murphy’s limited series, premiering May 1, offers a glimpse behind the gilded curtain of Hollywood's Golden Age.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Listening Party: Marie Christine Starring Audra McDonald, Anthony Crivello, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Six star Adrianna Hicks recommends listening to the cast recording of Michael John LaChuisa’s musical retelling of Medea.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Revisit Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy, Matthew Beard in Skylight on Broadway in 2015 by Marc J. Franklin

The revival of David Hare’s play opened at the John Golden Theatre April 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2020

#QuarantineAMusical With These 17 Broadway Art Recreations by Marc J. Franklin

Creators Jeremy and Jeffrey West give the Great White Way a laugh with these timely updates on theatre favorites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Listening Party: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights by Marc J. Franklin

Heights alum and Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez recommends listening to Miranda’s Tony Award–winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

11 Solo Turns on Broadway Everyone Should Know by Marc J. Franklin

Check out these socially distant performances that took the Great White Way by storm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Listening Party: The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hadestown by Marc J. Franklin

On Your Feet’s Ana Villafañe recommends listening to Anaïs Mitchell’s Tony Award-winning folk opera as well as Sondheim's Into the Woods.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Check Out 6 Books Inspired by Musicals by Marc J. Franklin

In honor of National Reading Month, check out these literary adaptations inspired by the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Look Back at the 1957 Premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella by Marc J. Franklin

The telecast, starring 22-year-old Julie Andrews, aired on CBS March 31, 1957.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM
Monday, March 30, 2020

Listening Party: Check Out the Cast Recording of Floyd Collins by Marc J. Franklin

Fun Home Tony Award nominee Beth Malone recommends listening to Adam Guettel and Tina Landau’s 1996 musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

The Ensemblist's 2nd Annual Broadway’s Next Class Spotlight by Marc J. Franklin

The popular platform, continuing its series showcasing theatre's unsung heroes, gives Playbill a peek at the next generation of performers slated to hit the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Look Back at If/Then on Broadway Starring Idina Menzel by Marc J. Franklin

The Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey musical opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre March 30, 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM
Sunday, March 29, 2020

Listening Party: Look Back at Heathers: The Musical Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Six star Andrea Macasaet recommends listening to Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy’s musical adaptation of the 1988 cult film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM
Saturday, March 28, 2020

Listening Party: Revisit Into the Woods by Marc J. Franklin

Falsettos alum Nick Adams recommends having a theatre-filled Saturday by listening to the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical (as well as Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Moulin Roug…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM
Friday, March 27, 2020

Celebrating 10 Years of Sardi’s Portraits With Tom Hanks, Cyndi Lauper, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Check out highlights from the 2013 portrait unveilings at the famed midtown restaurant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

Listening Party: Revisit Michael John LaChiusa’s Hello, Again by Marc J. Franklin

Modern Family’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson recommends the cast album for the steamy Off-Broadway musical, featuring Donna Murphy, Carolee Carmello, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Take a Look at 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 11:13AM

Look Back at How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Starring Daniel Radcliffe by Marc J. Franklin

The Rob Ashford–helmed revival opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre March 27, 2011.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

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
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