All stories by Margaret Hall on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Stranger Things: The First Shadow to Stream on Netflix by Margaret Hall

The prequel to the hit series Stranger Things is being professionally filmed for a future release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Stranger Things: The First Shadow To Welcome New Cast in Year 2 by Margaret Hall

The full original Broadway cast, led by Tony nominee Louis McCartney, will play their final performance together later this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

13 Going on 30 Musical Sets North American Premiere by Margaret Hall

The musical, adapted by screenwriters Joshua Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, made its world premiere in the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Monday, February 9, 2026

Vampire Musical Bran Castle: The Musical Sets Private Industry Presentations by Margaret Hall

Find out who’s performing in the musical centered on a young Roma slave in the mountains of 19th century Eastern Europe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Wicked: For Good to Stream With Deleted Scenes, Full Length Commentary, Sing-Along Version by Margaret Hall

Harkening back to the days of DVD extras, the streaming release of Wicked: For Good has a whole bunch of bonus content up its sleeve.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM
Saturday, February 7, 2026

Cynthia Erivo-Led Dracula Begins Previews in London's West End February 7 by Margaret Hall

The solo adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel is directed by Kip Williams in the style of his earlier The Picture of Dorian Gray.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, February 6, 2026

Sh-Boom! Life Could Be A Dream Receives Original Cast Recording 17 Years After Premiere by Margaret Hall

Curated and adapted by Roger Bean, the musical uses the classic songs to tell the story of young dreamers on their quest to win a life-changing radio contest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

See the Stars of Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) Taste Their Way Across the Atlantic by Margaret Hall

It's America versus England in this culinary face off, pitting dessert against dessert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Thursday, February 5, 2026

See Ian McKellen 'Appeal to Humanity' in Surprise Shakespearean Performance by Margaret Hall

McKellen visited The Late Show With Stephen Colbert February 4 for an extended chat, including harsh words against the dehumanization of immigrants.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Rae Binstock's Relentless Will Stream Worldwide via Syracuse Stage by Margaret Hall

The production will stream as a scheduled digital event, with fixed showtimes throughout the show’s final week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

See Allison Russell Rip Open the Wall in 'Our Lady of the Underground' by Margaret Hall

The Grammy winner bares her soul in her deeply vulnerable performance as Persephone in Hadestown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Madeline Brewer Will Lead Becky Shaw on Broadway by Margaret Hall

A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in this dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer finalist Gina Gionfriddo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Sherlock and Watson, Starring Robert Stanton and Kevin Chamberlin, to Receive Industry Reading by Margaret Hall

Set in Victorian London, the play reimagines the unique relationship between the great detective and his devoted companion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Pied à Terre Finds Off-Broadway Company by Margaret Hall

The unusual love triangle will begin performances later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Bob Fosse Once Asked Debbie Allen to Play the Leading Player in Pippin by Margaret Hall

The quintuple threat reflects on her career, from Chita Rivera teaching her the West Side Story choreography, to leading Sweet Charity, to her enduring love for Carrie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

A Heated Rivalry Musical is Headed Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

No one works faster than a parody writer with a dream.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM
Monday, February 2, 2026

Betsy Wolfe Is Cherishing the ‘Very Fabulous, Very Unhinged’ Experience of Joining Death Becomes Her by Margaret Hall

The Tony nominee has stepped into the perfectly polished pumps of Madeline Ashton with a healthy dose of determination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

See Who's Starring in London Production of Kimberly Belflower's John Proctor Is the Villain by Margaret Hall

The work, a modern reexamination of Arthur Miller's The Crucible set at a rural Georgia high school, made a Broadway debut last season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

A New Oz Film Is On the Horizon, Says Stephen Schwartz by Margaret Hall

The Wicked composer is at work on a new film about the gender non-conforming Ozma.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Danny Burstein and Ruthie Ann Miles to Host 2026 Mr. Abbott Award Ceremony by Margaret Hall

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation will present the Bartlett Sher with the award in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Report: Danya Taymor Will Direct John Proctor is the Villain Movie by Margaret Hall

Taymor helmed the original Broadway production of the play, earning a Tony nomination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Irish Rep's The Honey Trap to Stream on Demand by Margaret Hall

Written by Leo McGann and directed by Matt Torney, the Off-Broadway production will stream in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Return of Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe Finds Additional Cast by Margaret Hall

John Kevin Jones will summon the famed poet to tell his classic tales in the Merchant’s House Museum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

Meet Rocky Horror Show's Broadway Creatures of the Night by Margaret Hall

Amber Gray, Juliette Lewis, Michaela Jae, Stephanie Hsu, more will star in the revival of the cult classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31AM
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Watch: Fall in Love With 'New York' All Over Again With Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) by Margaret Hall

The new Broadway musical visited Good Morning America January 28 to perform a special medley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

See Who's Starring in London Avenue Q Revival by Margaret Hall

The anniversary production will be directed by the original award-winning Broadway director Jason Moore.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

What Are the Reviews for Blackout Songs Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall

Screen stars Owen Teague and Abbey Lee make their New York stage debuts in the work about two lost souls who meet at Alcoholics Anonymous.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Watch: Get a 1st Look at Alley Theatre's Production of Real Women Have Curves by Margaret Hall

The play, recently adapted into a short-lived Broadway musical, follows five Latine women navigating the pressures of immigration and cultural expectations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

How to Get Cheap Tickets to Chess on Broadway by Margaret Hall

There's several budget friendly ticket options for one of the hottest tickets in town.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:06AM
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Goodspeed Musicals Pauses Productions at the Terris Theatre by Margaret Hall

Sharply rising production costs and shifting audience habits have made the Terris Theatre’s focus on new shows challenging.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

See Ragtime Star Caissie Levy Perform 'Back to Before' on Today by Margaret Hall

The hit revival continues at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off