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Friday, January 17, 2020

Check Out Production Photos of Second Stage’s Grand Horizons on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Broadway engagement of Bess Wohl’s play, directed Leigh Silverman, will open at the Hayes Theater January 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

A Sneak Peek at World Premiere of The Haystack in London by Marc J. Franklin

Al Blyth’s new thriller will begin performances at the Hampstead Theatre January 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

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

The world premiere, starring Rema Webb, Mamie Parris, and more, will begin performances in New Jersey January 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Thursday, January 16, 2020

Inside Rehearsal for the Kennedy Center’s Next to Normal by Marc J. Franklin

Starring Tony winner Rachel Bay Jones, performances will begin January 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

A First Look at the U.K. Tour of God of Carnage by Marc J. Franklin

The tour of the 2018 Theatre Royal Bath production, starring Downton Abbey’s Elizabeth McGovern, will open January 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM
Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Inside Rehearsal for the U.K. Tour of A Monster Calls by Marc J. Franklin

Sally Cookson’s adaption of Patrick Ness’ novel will launch at the Chichester Festival Theatre February 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM

An Exclusive Look at Daniel J. Watts in The Jam at Under the Radar by Marc J. Franklin

The Tina: The Tina Turner Musical star performs his evening of music, dance, spoken word, and storytelling at Joe’s Pub through January 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

See The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Visit Erika Jayne at Chicago by Marc J. Franklin

The Bravo stars visited the singer and reality personality at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre January 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM
Monday, January 13, 2020

A Look at Laura Linney in My Name Is Lucy Barton on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The solo play based on Elizabeth Strout’s best-selling novel will open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre January 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

Look Back at Sebastian Stan, Mare Winningham, Ellen Burstyn, More in Picnic on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Roundabout Theatre Company revival opened January 13, 2013.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM

Check Out New Production Photos of Erica Schmidt’s Mac Beth Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Red Bull Theater’s return engagement of the all-female interpretation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth began performances at Hunter College January 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Inside the Final Performance of Freestyle Love Supreme on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The improvised hip-hop show from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Anthony Veneziale concluded its limited engagement at the Booth Theatre January 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

A First Look at Rags in London by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, directed by Bronagh Lagan, will open at the Park Theatre January 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM
Thursday, January 9, 2020

Inside Rehearsal for the U.S. Premiere of Anatomy of a Suicide by Marc J. Franklin

Alice Birch's play, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, will begin performances with Atlantic Theater Company February 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

Inside Opening Night of the Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival by Marc J. Franklin

The 16th annual festival of cutting-edge work opened January 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Look Back at 15 Years of The Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival by Marc J. Franklin

Before the annual downtown festival returns January 8–19, revisit 15 impactful past productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Inside Rehearsal for the U.K. Tour of The Croft by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere of Ali Milles’ new thriller will begin performances at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham January 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM
Monday, January 6, 2020

See Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Erika Jayne Make Her Broadway Debut in Chicago by Marc J. Franklin

The reality star joined the company, alongside Tony winner Paulo Szot, at the Ambassador Theatre January 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49PM

Off-Broadway’s The Woman in Black Meets the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The site-specific production of Stephen Mallatratt’s hit thriller will begin performances at the McKittrick Hotel January 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Go Inside the Final Performance of Waitress on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, featuring a Tony- and Grammy-nominated score by Sara Bareilles, concluded its run at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre January 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM
Friday, January 3, 2020

A Sneak Peek at Uncle Vanya in the West End by Marc J. Franklin

Conor McPherson’s adaptation of Chekhov play, starring Toby Jones, will begin performances at the Harold Pinter Theatre January 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM
Thursday, January 2, 2020

Check Out Production Photos of Manon at the Metropolitan Opera, Heading to PBS by Marc J. Franklin

The production of Massenet’s French tale, starring soprano Lisette Oropesa, will launch the 14th season of Great Performances at the Met January 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM
Tuesday, December 31, 2019

The Year in Images: 36 Not-To-Miss Photos of 2019 by Marc J. Franklin

Take a look back at the stunning portraits, backstage glimpses, memorable reunions, and historic moments that defined the theatrical year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM
Monday, December 30, 2019

Look Back at 71 Years of Kiss Me, Kate on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The original production of the classic musical opened at the New Century Theatre December 30, 1948.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM
Sunday, December 29, 2019

Can You Name All of the Tony Award-Winning Original Productions of the Decade by Marc J. Franklin

As the curtain closes on another decade on the Great White Way, test your knowledge of theatre history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Saturday, December 28, 2019

A Look at How Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Beetlejuice, and More Celebrated the Holidays in 2019 by Marc J. Franklin

Take a look backstage as Broadway shows celebrated the holiday season with their theatre families.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Friday, December 27, 2019

Look Back at the Shows Jerry Herman Brought to Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist died December 26 at 88.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM
Thursday, December 26, 2019

Inside the First Day of Rehearsal for Off-Broadway’s Romeo & Bernadette: A Musical Tale of Verona and Brooklyn by Marc J. Franklin

The Amas Musical Theatre production of Mark Saltzman’s musical will begin performances at A.R.T./New York Theatres January 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

A Sneak Peek at Alex Newell, Skylar Astin, and More in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist by Marc J. Franklin

The musical dramedy is set to premiere on NBC January 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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