All stories by Marc J. Franklin on BroadwayStars

Friday, December 6, 2019

The Company of Broadway’s A Soldier’s Play, Starring David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood, Meets the Press by Marc J. Franklin

Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning crime drama, directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, will begin performances on Broadway December 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Inside Opening Night of Jagged Little Pill on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new musical, featuring the songs of Alanis Morissette, opened at the Broadhurst Theatre December 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM
Thursday, December 5, 2019

A First Look at the National Tour of Frozen by Marc J. Franklin

The Disney musical, starring Caroline Bowman and Caroline Innerbichler, officially opened at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles December 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

A First Look at the World Premiere of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol in Boston by Marc J. Franklin

The new stage musical, based on the Charles Dickens Christmas ghost story, began performances at the Emerson Colonial Theatre December 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

Inside Opening Night of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in San Francisco by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony- and Olivier-winning play, a continuation of J.K. Rowling’s popular series, opened at the Curran Theatre December 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Check Out Photos of The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Illusionists returns to Broadway with a new holiday show at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Go Inside Nova Ball 2019 With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Tina Fey, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The annual benefit for Ars Nova, honoring composers Jeff Richmond and Joe Iconis, was held December 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

A Look at the World Premiere of Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven by Marc J. Franklin

The new drama by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis opens at the Linda Gross Theater December 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Monday, December 2, 2019

Go Inside Sparkle: An All-Star Holiday Concert With Hadestown’s André De Shields, Nathan Lee Graham, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The eighth annual concert benefiting The Actors Fund played The Green Room 42 December 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM
Thursday, November 28, 2019

Check Out Photos of Hadestown, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and More at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Marc J. Franklin

Broadway celebrated the holiday during the Macy’s 93rd annual parade November 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:48PM
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Check Out the Newest Crop of Marquees for the 2019-2020 Season by Marc J. Franklin

See the newest show art decorating the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Monday, November 25, 2019

Getting Into Character With The Book of Mormon’s Dave Thomas Brown by Marc J. Franklin

The actor, starring as Elder Price in the Tony Award-winning hit musical, gives Playbill an inside look at his pre-show routine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM
Friday, November 22, 2019

A Look at María Irene Fornés' Fefu and Her Friends Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, opens November 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:44PM

Pretty as Pie: Spotlighting the Props of Waitress by Marc J. Franklin

Playbill journeyed backstage at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre for a special look at how the production comes to life eight shows a week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Inside Opening Night of The Underlying Chris Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, opened at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater November 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM
Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Inside the Launch of the 3rd Edition of Thomas Schumacher’s How Does the Show Go On? by Marc J. Franklin

Members of the Broadway community came out to celebrate at Sardi’s November 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Inside Opening Night of The Half-Life of Marie Curie Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new Lauren Gunderson play, presented by Audible, opened at the Minetta Lane Theatre November 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Katharine McPhee Greets the Press Ahead of Her Return to Broadway’s Waitress by Marc J. Franklin

The American Idol and Smash star once more joins the Sara Bareilles musical November 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2019

A Look at Truffles: Music! Mushrooms! Murder!!! Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The murder mystery musical continues at The Secret Room NYC through December 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

A Look at Samuel D. Hunter’s Greater Clements Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere, directed by Davis McCallum, will open at Lincoln Center Theater December 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM
Sunday, November 17, 2019

Check Out New Photos of The Inheritance on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Matthew Lopez’s Olivier Award-winning drama opens at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre November 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM
Friday, November 15, 2019

A Look at Horton Foote’s The Young Man From Atlanta Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The revival, starring Tony nominee Kristine Nielsen and Emmy nominee Aidan Quinn, will open at Signature Theatre November 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

Inside Opening Night of Newsies at Arena Stage by Marc J. Franklin

The Disney musical, directed by Molly Smith, opened in Washington, D.C. November 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

A Look Inside Rehearsals for Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer in London by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere of Tom Morton-Smith’s new thriller will begin performances at the Hampstead Theatre November 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Check Out Production Photos of Evita at New York City Center by Marc J. Franklin

The annual gala presentation, starring Solea Pfeiffer, Maia Reficco, and Jason Gotay, began performances November 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Thursday, November 14, 2019

Inside Opening Night of New York City Center’s Evita by Marc J. Franklin

The annual gala presentation, starring Solea Pfeiffer, Maia Reficco, and Jason Gotay, began performances November 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Check Out Photos of Kristin Chenoweth in For the Girls on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony and Emmy winner continues her limited engagement at the Nederlander Theatre through November 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM
Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Take an Unprecedented Look Inside London’s Royal Opera House by Marc J. Franklin

In addition to its live work, the organization continues its cinema season—bringing productions to theatres around the world—through March 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2019

A Look Inside the Launch of A Is for Audra With Joanna Gleason, Christine Ebersole, and Alexis Michelle by Marc J. Franklin

The new children’s book by John Robert Allman with illustrations by Peter Emmerich is availanle now.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:21PM

See John Robert Allman Celebrate the Release of A is for Audra With PS 212 Students by Marc J. Franklin

To honor the occasion, Allman and illustrator Peter Emmerich joined first graders for a reading and illustration workshop November 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

Check Out Photos of New Joe Iconis Musical Love in Hate Nation by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere from the Be More Chill composer opens at Two River Theater November 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

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