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Tuesday, November 25, 2025

After Glee, Kevin McHale Has Found His Bliss By Going Against Type by Margaret Hall

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee star praises the transformative power of Bill Finn and Stephen Sondheim, and reflects on the enduring influence of Glee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

SIX Drops Limited Edition Playbill Covers for 6th Anniversary on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Beginning in December, the pop musical will feature a new, collectible Playbill cover each month for six months.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

SIX to Perform on CNN Thanksgiving Celebration by Margaret Hall

The special, which showcases parades across the country, will feature the Broadway cast performing "Ex-Wives."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Just In Time Will Hit the Road On Tour in 2027 by Margaret Hall

Tour cities will be revealed early next year, with casting and ticket information to be announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM
Monday, November 24, 2025

Meet the Cartozians Extends Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Andrea Martin, Will Brill, and Raffi Barsoumian lead the Talene Monahon play at Second Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Gregory Maguire Is Writing a New Wicked Prequel, Galinda by Margaret Hall

The new novel will be released next autumn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

See Who's Joined the Broadway Revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Margaret Hall

Tripp Taylor, Bradley Stryker, and more have been cast in the Debbie Allen-directed production of the August Wilson classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Wicked: For Good Earns Record-Shattering $150 Million Opening Weekend by Margaret Hall

The film has welcomed in record-breaking audience levels, both domestically and internationally.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

What Is On the Note That Fiyero Sends to Elphaba in Wicked: For Good? by Margaret Hall

All the secrets behind that mysterious scrap of fabric.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Who Is Dorothy in Wicked: For Good? by Margaret Hall

After years of secrecy, the identity of the blue-gingham frocked actress has been revealed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM
Friday, November 21, 2025

Off-Broadway's Wild Project Purchases Its East Village Home by Margaret Hall

Established in 2007, wild project is a non-profit producer and venue which supports the diverse independent theatre, film, music, visual arts, and spoken-word artists of New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

Wicked: For Good Is For the Gelphie Shippers by Margaret Hall

After 22 years of fighting in the fandom trenches, the Wicked films have reinforced one of the most ardent sapphic ships in fan-fiction history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM
Thursday, November 20, 2025

What Are The Reviews of Broadway's Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)? by Margaret Hall

The romantic comedy stars Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06PM

Paddington the Musical to Release Cast Album in 2026 by Margaret Hall

The Paddington character is one of the most popular children's characters of all time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

See Cynthia Erivo Belt Out 'No Good Deed' in New Clip from Wicked: For Good by Margaret Hall

The final installment of the two-part adaptation of Broadway's Wicked hits movie theatres November 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Marjorie Prime, Starring June Squibb, Begins Performances on Broadway November 20 by Margaret Hall

Cynthia Nixon, Danny Burstein, and Christopher Lowell co-star in the upcoming Broadway bow of Jordan Harrison's Pulitzer finalist play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Wicked: For Good Projected to Earn Largest Box Office Opening of 2025 by Margaret Hall

The film is expected to make between $150 million and $180 million from 4,000 North American theatres in its premiere weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Video: Cynthia Erivo Is Brought to Tears as Students From Her High School Sing 'For Good' by Margaret Hall

The Tony winner surprised students at the La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Burnout Paradise to Return Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

In a race against time, four performers on treadmills perform an escalating series of tasks as they try to get a long to-do list finished.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

See Ariana Grande Show Off Her Wicked: For Good Wand Skills on The Tonight Show by Margaret Hall

The star paid a visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon November 18 to discuss all things Wicked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Wicked: For Good's New York Premiere by Margaret Hall

The second part of the smash-hit Wicked film duology has officially arrived.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Anastasia Traina's Seagulls on Sullivan Street Will Receive Private Presentation by Margaret Hall

The piece is expected to arrive Off-Broadway in 2026.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

What Do the Critics Think of Wicked: For Good? by Margaret Hall

The second part of the smash-hit Wicked film duology has officially arrived.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Here Are the Lyrics to the New Songs in Wicked: For Good by Margaret Hall

Stephen Schwartz wrote two new songs for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo: "The Girl in the Bubble" and "No Place Like Home."

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

See LJ Benet Pine for Connection in ‘Belong to Someone’ from The Lost Boys Musical by Margaret Hall

The Broadway-bound musical uses vampirism to explore the physical transformation, sexual awakening, and identity experimentation of a teenager's coming of age.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM
Monday, November 17, 2025

C-R-I-T-I-C-S! Reviews Are Out for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Revival by Margaret Hall

The Off-Broadway revival of Rachel Sheinkin-William Finn's musical is led by Glee's Kevin McHale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:36PM

Nadja Leonhard-Hooper's License to Drive Named Winner of Working Barn Productions Playwright's Incubator Program by Margaret Hall

The honor was established to support produced playwrights who are looking for additional resources to develop their first film projects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Liberation Extends On Broadway by Margaret Hall

The work centers on a group of women who gather to talk, during the second wave feminist movement of the 1970s, about changing their own lives and the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Tony Winner Elizabeth Franz Dies at 84 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Franz is perhaps best remembered for the 1999 Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman, in which she starred opposite Brian Dennehy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Barrett Foa to Star in A Very Queer Christmas Carol Reading in Los Angeles by Margaret Hall

Directed by Ryan O’Connor, the one-night-only concert reading drenches Dickens' famous tale in camp musical sensibilities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Friday, November 14, 2025

Eddie Izzard's Solo Hamlet Will Play Los Angeles by Margaret Hall

Selena Cadell directs Mark Izzard's adaptation of the Shakespeare classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

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