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Friday, July 19, 2024

Todrick Hall-Led London Revival of Shrek the Musical Begins Performances July 19 by Margaret Hall

The musical is based on the Academy Award-winnning DreamWorks animated franchise Shrek and was first performed on Broadway in 2008.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Immersive The Lord of the Rings Musical Begins US Premiere July 19 by Margaret Hall

The production features an ensemble cast and large-scale puppets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

James Graham’s Punch to Play London's Young Vic by Margaret Hall

Based on the book Right From Wrong, Punch comes to London after a run at Nottingham Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Tony-Winning Six Writers Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Are Bringing Some Bad Fairies to the Big Screen by Margaret Hall

Written with composer Isabella Summers, the film is expected to premiere in July 2027.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Off-Broadway's HERE Announces 4 New Diverse Co-Directors by Margaret Hall

HERE specializes in producing new, hybrid performances that integrate multiple artistic disciplines.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

London's Menier Chocolate Factory Will Stage New Adaptation of Arthur Wing Pinero’s The Cabinet Minister by Margaret Hall

The farce sees a member of the House of Commons struggle to shore up his political reputation as his wife and son run up massive debts and reporters lurk around every corner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Monday, July 15, 2024

See Who's Joining Kate Baldwin in The Prom at Connecticut's Sharon Playhouse by Margaret Hall

The musical follows Broadway performers looking to get some notoriety by helping a gay teenager who's been barred from attending her prom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Watch: See the Cast of Stereophonic Rock Out on Today by Margaret Hall

The Tony winning play shared two songs on the morning show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Tony Winners Mandy Patinkin and André De Shields Join Brilliant Minds on NBC by Margaret Hall

The medical drama stars Broadway vet Zachary Quinto.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Mamie Parris Was Diagnosed With Facial Paralysis. But She’s Not Letting It Stop Her From Performing by Margaret Hall

The Broadway vet came down with Bell's Palsy earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Broadway's St. James Theatre Hosts Public Memorial for Late Illinoise Stage Manager Thomas J. Gates July 15 by Margaret Hall

Gates died earlier this year while serving as production stage manager of the Tony-nominated dance musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Friday, July 12, 2024

SIX The Musical Crosses 1 Billion Music Streams by Margaret Hall

The musical, which has two cast recordings on Spotify, is one of the most streamed musicals of all time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Carmen Cusack, Nik Walker, and John Behlmann to Star in Bull Durham, A New Musical by Margaret Hall

Initially developed in 2014, this is a reworked adaptation with eyes on New York following the southern tryout.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Broadway's St. James Theatre Will Host a Public Memorial for Late Illinoise Stage Manager Thomas J. Gates by Margaret Hall

Gates died earlier this year while serving as production stage manager of the Tony-nominated dance musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

TERF, A New Play Interrogating J.K. Rowling's Incendiary Legacy, Will Play Edinburgh Fringe by Margaret Hall

Written by American playwright and screenwriter Joshua Kaplan, he has openly explained that the show is not a hit piece, and has asked Rowling to attend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at the U.K.'s New Barnum by Margaret Hall

Located a little over an hour from London, Watermill Theatre was named Theatre of the Year at 2024's The Stage Awards

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Pelosi and Ocasio-Cortez-Inspired Play N/A Extends Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe lead the new play from Mario Correa at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Slava's SnowShow to Return to West End by Margaret Hall

The long-touring production will return to the U.K. in celebration of the holiday season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Bill Irwin's On Beckett Begins Off-Broadway Return July 10 by Margaret Hall

The play, inspired by the writings of celebrated playwright Samuel Beckett, previously played Irish Rep in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Open Throat Begins Performances July 10 by Margaret Hall

Based on the award-winning novella, Open Throat tells the story of a queer and dangerously hungry mountain lion living in the drought-devastated land under the Hollywood sign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

See Who's Bringing Cecilia Gentili’s Red Ink Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Ms. Gentili was a trans icon, artist, and activist whose solo shows encouraged fierce honesty in the face of bigoted pressure to stay silent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Darrin Terpstra and Morgan Webber Ottey Receive 2024 Hansberry-Lilly Fellowships by Margaret Hall

Created in honor of Lorraine Hansberry, the fellowships aim to support the next generation of women and non-binary playwrights of color.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

After 36 Years, Hal Prince's Name Can No Longer Be Found in a Broadway Playbill by Margaret Hall

Prince's momentous Broadway credit streak came to a close July 7 with the closing of Merrily We Roll Along.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Carmel Dean to Compose The Ghost and Mrs. Muir for the Stage by Margaret Hall

The acclaimed romantic-fantasy novel by R.A Dick is being adapted for the London stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Monday, July 8, 2024

Sunday, July 7, 2024

The Welkin Completes Off-Broadway Premiere July 7 by Margaret Hall

Set in 1759, the piece centers on a young woman who has been sentenced to death and the 12 women who are tasked with verifying her pregnancy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Natalie Weiss Led Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Officially Opens July 6 by Margaret Hall

The production is the final offering of Olney Theatre’s 2023-24 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Friday, July 5, 2024

Frank Wildhorn's Your Lie in April Musical Opens in London's West End July 5 by Margaret Hall

The stage version of the popular manga series previously played two successful London concerts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

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All stories by Margaret Hall on BroadwayStars

Todrick Hall-Led London Revival of Shrek the Musical Begins Performances July 19 by Margaret Hall

Immersive The Lord of the Rings Musical Begins US Premiere July 19 by Margaret Hall

James Graham’s Punch to Play London's Young Vic by Margaret Hall

Tony-Winning Six Writers Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Are Bringing Some Bad Fairies to the Big Screen by Margaret Hall

Off-Broadway's HERE Announces 4 New Diverse Co-Directors by Margaret Hall

London's Menier Chocolate Factory Will Stage New Adaptation of Arthur Wing Pinero’s The Cabinet Minister by Margaret Hall

See Who's Joining Kate Baldwin in The Prom at Connecticut's Sharon Playhouse by Margaret Hall

Watch: See the Cast of Stereophonic Rock Out on Today by Margaret Hall

Tony Winners Mandy Patinkin and André De Shields Join Brilliant Minds on NBC by Margaret Hall

Mamie Parris Was Diagnosed With Facial Paralysis. But She’s Not Letting It Stop Her From Performing by Margaret Hall

Broadway's St. James Theatre Hosts Public Memorial for Late Illinoise Stage Manager Thomas J. Gates July 15 by Margaret Hall

SIX The Musical Crosses 1 Billion Music Streams by Margaret Hall

Carmen Cusack, Nik Walker, and John Behlmann to Star in Bull Durham, A New Musical by Margaret Hall

Broadway's St. James Theatre Will Host a Public Memorial for Late Illinoise Stage Manager Thomas J. Gates by Margaret Hall

TERF, A New Play Interrogating J.K. Rowling's Incendiary Legacy, Will Play Edinburgh Fringe by Margaret Hall

Photos: Get a 1st Look at the U.K.'s New Barnum by Margaret Hall

Pelosi and Ocasio-Cortez-Inspired Play N/A Extends Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Slava's SnowShow to Return to West End by Margaret Hall

Bill Irwin's On Beckett Begins Off-Broadway Return July 10 by Margaret Hall

Open Throat Begins Performances July 10 by Margaret Hall

See Who's Bringing Cecilia Gentili’s Red Ink Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Darrin Terpstra and Morgan Webber Ottey Receive 2024 Hansberry-Lilly Fellowships by Margaret Hall

After 36 Years, Hal Prince's Name Can No Longer Be Found in a Broadway Playbill by Margaret Hall

Carmel Dean to Compose The Ghost and Mrs. Muir for the Stage by Margaret Hall

Watch: Get a 1st Look at Patti LuPone in Marvel's WandaVision Spinoff Agatha All Along by Margaret Hall

Julie Benko Is Pregnant! by Margaret Hall

Tony Winning Director Joseph Hardy Dies at 95 by Margaret Hall

Playbill Songwriter Series: Immerse Yourself in the Ebullient Music of Rae Covey by Margaret Hall

The Welkin Completes Off-Broadway Premiere July 7 by Margaret Hall

Natalie Weiss Led Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Officially Opens July 6 by Margaret Hall

Frank Wildhorn's Your Lie in April Musical Opens in London's West End July 5 by Margaret Hall