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Thursday, August 8, 2019

A Look at Bat Out of Hell Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The American premiere of the Jim Steinman’s musical opens August 8 at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

See Charlie Cox, Zawe Ashton, and Tom Hiddleston Meet the Press Ahead of Betrayal on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The revival of the Harold Pinter play is set to begin performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre August 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Go Inside Rehearsal With Alice Ripley for The Pink Unicorn Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The solo drama starring the Tony award winner is set to return for a two-week encore engagement at the cell August 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Visit the Dog Park With Tootsie's Lilli Cooper by Marc J. Franklin

The actor takes Playbill inside her puppy playtime, offering a peek at how she likes to spend her summer in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

A First Look at Tony Winner Ben Platt in The Politician on Netflix by Marc J. Franklin

The comedy, also starring Jessica Lange, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Platt's Dear Evan Hansen co-star Laura Dreyfuss, premieres September 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2019

See Come From Away Celebrate 1,000th Broadway Performance by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony-nominated musical opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre March 12, 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM
Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Inside Hansard Rehearsals at the National Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

Simon Wood's new play is set to begin performances August 22 in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

Go Bike Riding Along Manhattan’s Riverside Park With Waitress’ Noah Galvin by Marc J. Franklin

The actor, currently in his final weeks as Ogie in the Sara Bareilles musical, gives Playbill a glimpse at how likes to spends his summer in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

A First Look at Evita at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical is set to open in London August 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM
Monday, August 5, 2019

Inside Rehearsal for Appropriate at the Donmar Warehouse by Marc J. Franklin

The London production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play is set to begin performances August 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Sunday, August 4, 2019

A Look Inside Rehearsals for West Side Story, Company, and More with Harold Prince by Marc J. Franklin

In honor of the 21-time Tony Award winner, Playbill looks back at the creation of some of his biggest hits on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Saturday, August 3, 2019

9 Monologue Plays on Broadway Everyone Should Know by Marc J. Franklin

With Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge starring in Sea Wall/A Life, look back at nine other solo shows that took the Great White Way by storm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Friday, August 2, 2019

See Barry Manilow Visit Fiddler on The Roof Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Grammy Award winner, who can be seen onstage in Manilow Broadway, visited the cast backstage August 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Look Back at Mary-Louise Parker’s Tony-Winning Performance in Proof by Marc J. Franklin

The stage and screen star celebrates her birthday August 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM
Thursday, August 1, 2019

A First Look at Alison Luff and Mark Evans in Waitress by Marc J. Franklin

The duo joined the Sara Bareilles musical at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre July 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

King Kong Celebrates 300 Performances on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The mega-musical opened November 8 at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM
Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Inside Opening Night of Manilow Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Barry Manilow officially opened his Broadway engagement at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre July 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Lois Robbins Meets the Press Ahead of L.O.V.E.R. Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new solo play, in which Robbins gets truthful about life, love, and sex, is set to begin performances at the Pershing Square Signature Center August 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Go Inside The Jonathan Larson Project Album Release at Barnes & Noble by Marc J. Franklin

George Salazar, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, and more came out to celebrate the release of the album July 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM
Monday, July 29, 2019

A First Look at Manilow Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Barry Manilow began performances for his Broadway engagement at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre July 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM
Friday, July 26, 2019

Check Out New Marquee for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, starring Ben Crawford in the title role, continues its historic 31-year run at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM
Thursday, July 25, 2019

Inside Opening Night of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The stage adaptation of the Baz Luhrmann movie opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre July 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19PM

Look Back at Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Jackson, and More in In The Heights by Marc J. Franklin

As a movie adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical shoots in Manhattan this summer, look back at the original Broadway production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM
Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Beetlejuice Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The stage adaptation of the Tim Burton film, directed by Alex Timbers, opened at the Winter Garden Theatre April 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM
Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Second Stage Theater’s Make Believe Meets the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The New York premiere of Bess Wohl’s play, directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif, is set to begin performances Off-Broadway July 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:26PM

A Look at The Bacchae at the Classical Theatre of Harlem by Marc J. Franklin

The free outdoor production of Euripides’ tragedy is scheduled to run through July 28 at Marcus Garvey Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

A Look at London’s The View UpStairs with Andy Mientus, Cedric Neal, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The U.K. premiere of Max Vernon’s hit musical opens at the Soho Theatre July 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Tootsie Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical adaptation of the classic movie, starring Tony Award winner Santino Fontana, opened at the Marquis Theatre April 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM
Monday, July 22, 2019

Inside Opening Night of I Spy a Spy Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new musical comedy, directed Bill Castellino, opened at the Theatre at St. Clement’s July 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

Spencer Liff, Robbie Fairchild, and More at Broadway Dreams' LA Summer Intensive by Marc J. Franklin

The organization continued its summer tour in Beverly Hills July 7-13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Go Inside Opening Night of #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Robyn Lynne Norris’ immersive musical opened at the Westside Theatre July 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

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