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Friday, February 28, 2020

Broadway’s How I Learned to Drive, Starring Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse, Meets the Press by Marc J. Franklin

Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play will begin performances at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre March 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

The New Stars of Frozen on Broadway Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The hit Disney musical welcomed Ciara Renée, McKenzie Kurtz, and Ryan McCartan to Arendelle February 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Flip Through Photos of Richard Greenberg’s The Perplexed Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere, directed by Lynne Meadow, will open March 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM
Thursday, February 27, 2020

Inside Opening Night of The Unsinkable Molly Brown Starring Tony Nominee Beth Malone by Marc J. Franklin

The newly reworked Meredith Willson musical, directed and choreographed by Tony winner Kathleen Marshall, opened February 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

A Look Inside Rehearsals for Flying Over Sunset on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Lincoln Center Theater production, starring Carmen Cusack, Harry Hadden-Paton, and Tony Yazbeck, begins performances at the Vivian Beaumont Theater March 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Check Out Production Photos of Back to the Future Musical World Premiere by Marc J. Franklin

The stage adaptation of the 1985 film began performances at the Manchester Opera House February 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Monday, February 17, 2020

In Honor of Billie Joe Armstrong, Look Back at American Idiot on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Green Day front man, who also stepped into the role of St. Jimmy, celebrates his birthday February 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Sunday, February 16, 2020

See the Cast of Broadway’s Company Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The gender-swapped production, starring Katrina Lenk, begins performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre March 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM
Saturday, February 15, 2020

Inside Rehearsal for I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter at Steppenwolf by Marc J. Franklin

The stage adaptation of Erika L. Sánchez’s novel will begin performances in Chicago February 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM
Friday, February 14, 2020

Check Out Photos of the New Cast of The Play That Goes Wrong Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The hit London and Broadway comedy continues its run at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM

A Sneak Peek at Diana on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new musical, starring Jeanna de Waal as the late Princess of Wales, will begin performances at the Longacre Theatre March 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of Plaza Suite by Marc J. Franklin

The Neil Simon comedy opened at the Plymouth Theatre February 14, 1968.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

Off- Broadway’s Drift, Starring Emmy Winner Joe Pantoliano, Meets the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere will play a limited engagement at New World Stages beginning February 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:26AM
Thursday, February 13, 2020

Go Inside Rehearsal for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Concert Starring Noah Galvin by Marc J. Franklin

The Michael Arden-helmed presentation, also starring Eden Espinosa, Alex Newell, and Jessica Vosk, will play Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall February 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:05PM

Get a Glimpse Into Second Stage’s We’re Gonna Die Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Young Jean Lee's play-concert, starring Janelle McDermoth, opens at Tony Kiser Theater February 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Check Out Photos of World Premiere of Bliss at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. by Marc J. Franklin

The new musical, directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller, opens February 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

A Sneak Peek at Flying Over Sunset on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Lincoln Center Theater production, starring Carmen Cusack, Harry Hadden-Paton, and Tony Yazbeck, will begin performances at the Vivian Beaumont Theater March 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

See the Cast of The Inheritance Celebrate 100 Performances on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Matthew Lopez's Olivier Award–winning play opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre November 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

A Look at the Old Vic’s Endgame With Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Cumming by Marc J. Franklin

The London production also features Samuel Beckett’s short play Rough for Theatre II.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM
Wednesday, February 12, 2020

A Look Inside Rehearsals for Coal Country at The Public Theater by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen will begin performances Off-Broadway February 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Check Out Production Photos of Blues for an Alabama Sky Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Keen Company production, directed by LA Williams, will open at Theatre Row February 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

A Look at Lauren Yee’s Cambodian Rock Band Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The New York premiere of Yee’s intimate rock epic, directed by directed by Chay Yew, will open at the Signature Theatre February 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

See the Cast of The Inheritance, Grand Horizons’ Ben McKenzie, and More at Second Stage’s All-Star Bowling Fundraiser by Marc J. Franklin

Second Stage Theater’s 33rd annual All-Star Bowling Classic took place February 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

Inside Rehearsal for Encores! Mack & Mabel Starring Douglas Sills and Alexandra Socha by Marc J. Franklin

The presentation of the Jerry Herman musical will begin performances at New York City Center February 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Inside Opening Night of Unmasked: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber at Paper Mill Playhouse by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere opened at the New Jersey Venue February 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Check Out Photos of the Riddle of the Trilobites at the New Victory Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

The new family-friendly musical, directed by Lee Sunday Evans, began performances Off-Broadway February 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Check Out Photos of the World Premiere of Revenge Song: A Vampire Cowboys Creation by Marc J. Franklin

Quio Nguyen’s new musical opens at the Geffen Playhouse February 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Inside the Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala With Laura Benanti, Ashley Park, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The annual gala, held at Tao Downtown February 10, honored Festival trustees Bo and Katherine Peabody.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM
Monday, February 10, 2020

Inside Steven Sater’s Alice By Heart Reading at the Strand by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony-winning lyricist and librettist welcomed fans to a reading of his literary adaptation of the Off-Broadway musical February 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM
Friday, February 7, 2020

A Look Inside Opening Night of Bug at Steppenwolf by Marc J. Franklin

The Tracy Letts play, directed by Tony winner David Cromer, opened in Chicago February 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

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