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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Matthew LaBanca's Communion Will Receive Developmental Premiere Off-Broadway at The Cell by Margaret Hall

The one man show centers on a gay school teacher who is fired from his position at a Catholic School when his sexual orientation is revealed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Venue Operators Announce New United Partnership to Advocate for Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

The Fringe Alliance will consist of 27 different venue operators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

World Premiere of Drew McOnie's Nutcracker to Play London by Margaret Hall

The production reimgaines Tchaikovsky’s world-famous score for an onstage jazz band

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Celebrated Playwright Tina Howe Dies at 85 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Howe was twice a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Tony Award nominee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Meet the 2023 Next Wave Initiative Winners by Margaret Hall

The program, founded by The Directors Company in 2020, provides financial scholarships to emerging Black theatre artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Guillén de Castro's Don Quixote To Receive New English Translation at Red Bull Theater by Margaret Hall

The play will be presented in a brand new English translation, as well as in the original Spanish.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM
Monday, August 28, 2023

Check Out Playbill Exclusive Photos of Reuben Kaye at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

The Fringe favorite caught up with Playbill between two of his sold-out performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

In August, Guy Masterson Opened a Show on Broadway and Produced 4 Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe by Margaret Hall

The prolific producer, director, and writer gets candid about his 30 years bringing shows to the Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

Go Inside 1st Rehearsal of A Wonderful World, A New Musical about the Life and Loves of Louis Armstrong by Margaret Hall

James Monroe Iglehart stars in the Broadway-aimed production, inspired by the life of the late jazz legend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu to Star in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The stars will step into the roles of Audrey and Seymour later this autumn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Hudson Valley Dance Festival Announces 10th Anniversary Lineup by Margaret Hall

The festival is produced by and benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM
Sunday, August 27, 2023

Good Night, Oscar Closes on Broadway August 27 by Margaret Hall

Hayes won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Oscar Levant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Saturday, August 26, 2023

Bumblebees, Swim Class, and Gender, Oh My! The Autistic Experience at the Edinburgh Fringe by Margaret Hall

Playbill reflects on three vastly different solo shows from this year Fringe that were written by autistic performers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

The Leading Lady Club Began as a 54 Below Show, Now It's a Full-Length Play by Margaret Hall

Playwright Sarah Hogewood takes us through the development process of the Edinburgh Fringe show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

How Twilight Parody Musical Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story Transformed from Viral Meme to Sold-Out Edinburgh Fringe Darling by Margaret Hall

Morgan Kennedy and Daniel Ruffing explain the who, what, where, when, and why of tapping into the Twilight renaissance for a new theatrical generation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Friday, August 25, 2023

Playbill Pick: SCOTS at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

An omniscient toilet, a medieval king, and a feminist revolution: This new musical is sure to leave you laughing through your tears.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Lindsey Santoro Wins the Biggest Award in Comedy at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

The massive inflatable award is organized by NextUp Comedy, on of the leading comedy distributors in the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

These Shows Won the 3rd Round of The Scotsman's Fringe First Awards by Margaret Hall

Recognizing the best of new writing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the newspaper's Fringe First Awards are coveted by artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Playbill Pick: Everything Under the Sun at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

This year, the phrases "Edinburgh Army Reserve Centre" and "phenomenal theatre" have unexpectedly become synonymous.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Reuben Kaye's The Butch Is Back to Tour U.K. and Europe by Margaret Hall

The Playbill favorite is taking his autobiographical cabaret show on the road following the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Jukebox Dance Musical La Bamba! Begins Performances on the West End August 22 by Margaret Hall

The musical is inspired by the legacy of rock-and-roll guitarist Ritchie Valens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM
Monday, August 21, 2023

How Repressed Trauma Inspired This Jack the Ripper Musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

Ripper's female lead, Shannon Daly, and composer, Pete Sneddon, lay out their modus operandi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Playbill Pick: Boy Out the City at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

Swore you'd never see a play set during the COVID-19 pandemic? You'll want to see this one.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM
Sunday, August 20, 2023

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of the Magic Tricks in El Mago Pop? by Margaret Hall

Reviews are coming in for illusionist Antonio Díaz's show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:49PM

Playbill Pick: The Kaye Hole's Glorious Queer Fantasia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

The variety show brings together some of the best queer talent on the Fringe, personally curated by the indomitable Reuben Kaye.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:19PM

Fall in Love with Edinburgh in 10 Photos by Margaret Hall

The Festival Fringe can feel all-encompassing, but don't forget to look up: you're in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Friday, August 18, 2023

Works & Process Announces Fall 2023 Season by Margaret Hall

The upcoming season at the Guggenheim Museum will mark the largest in Works & Process' history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

Pulitzer Winner Annie Baker's Infinite Life Begins Performances Off-Broadway August 18 by Margaret Hall

Set in Northern California, the play centers on five women holding a philosophical conversation as they grapple with suffering and desire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Thursday, August 17, 2023

Broadway's Chris Peluso Passes Away at 38 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Peluso covered lead roles in Broadway's Assassins and Lestat and was an equally familiar presence in London, starring in Death Takes a Holiday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Bradley Cooper's Use of Facial Prosthetics in Leonard Bernstein Film Maestro Comes Under Fire by Margaret Hall

The Netflix film, co-starring Carey Mulligan as Bernstein's wife Felicia, arrives in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

El Mago Pop Begins Previews on Broadway August 17 by Margaret Hall

European illusionist Antonio Díaz makes his Broadway debut in a limited engagement at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic