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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Back to the Future: the Musical Officially Opens on Broadway August 3 by Margaret Hall

The musical adaptation of the hit film at the Winter Garden Theatre stars Casey Likes and Roger Bart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Peter Pan Goes Wrong Closes On Broadway July 23 by Margaret Hall

The follow-up to The Play That Goes Wrong is finishing up an extended limited run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

Friday, July 21, 2023

Heading to Edinburgh Fringe? Here's Some Scottish Terms You Should Know by Margaret Hall

What do you do when someone says, "Sláinte" to you?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Monday, July 17, 2023

Playbill Songwriter Series: Meet the Radically Imaginative AriDy Nox by Margaret Hall

This multi disciplinary Black femme storyteller uses theatre to shape the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:13AM

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Days of Wine and Roses Closes Off-Broadway July 16 by Margaret Hall

Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James lead the new Adam Guettel musical, with a book by Craig Lucas, at Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Playbill to Partner With Ghost Light Global to Provide Guided Edinburgh Experiences by Margaret Hall

The travel company will create special itineraries for VIP guests on Playbill's FringeShip in 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43PM

See Patti LuPone, Bryan Cranston, Annaleigh Ashford, and More Visit the Cast of Grey House by Margaret Hall

The thriller play stars Tatiana Maslany, Laurie Metcalf, and Sophia Anne Caruso.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Katrina Lenk, John-Michael Lyles, Miriam Silverman, More Join New York Stage and Film Summer Season by Margaret Hall

Starting July 14, the annual summer season will run through the first week of August at Marist College in Poughkeepsie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

17 Edinburgh Fringe Shows to See at Summerhall (A Former Veterinary College!) by Margaret Hall

Check out these recommendations for shows at just one of the festival's many unique performance spaces.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Pedro Pascal, Daniel Radcliffe, Sheryl Lee Ralph, More Receive 2023 Emmy Nominations by Margaret Hall

A potential SAG/AFTRA strike may force a postponement for the TV awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Schmigadoon!, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Ashley Park, More Nominated by Hollywood Critics Association Awards by Margaret Hall

The ceremony will be held January 8 in Beverly Hills, California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Go Inside the Red Carpet for the NYC Special Screening of Theater Camp by Margaret Hall

The new film is coming to theatres across the United States after previously premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Monday, July 10, 2023

11 Edinburgh Fringe Shows to See at Gilded Balloon's Teviot Venue by Margaret Hall

Struggling to decide what to see this August at the Edinburgh Fringe? Check out these recommendations for shows at just one of the festival's many performance spaces.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

Meet the Time-Bending Team Behind Broadway's Back to the Future by Margaret Hall

The musical adaptation of the hit film opens August 3 at the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

Betta St. John, Original Liat in South Pacific, Passes Away at 93 by Margaret Hall

Ms. St. John was both a stage and screen star until she left the entertainment industry in 1965.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Friday, July 7, 2023

World Premiere of The Little Big Things Reveals Complete Casting by Margaret Hall

Based on the best selling memoir by Henry Fraser, the musical features a score by Nick Butcher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical Begins Performances July 7 by Margaret Hall

The Fringe Favorite makes its Off-Broadway debut at Soho Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Thursday, July 6, 2023

11 Edinburgh Fringe Shows to See at Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose (That's a Venue) by Margaret Hall

Struggling to decide what to see this August at the Edinburgh Fringe? Check out these recommendations for shows at just one of the festival's many performance spaces.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

New York, New York Partners With Drama Book Shop to Offer Free Tickets July 6 by Margaret Hall

The purchase of a special "Major Chord Mocha" from the theatre industry's favorite bookstore comes with a free ticket to tonight's show, while supplies last.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Melissa Errico to Present Semi-Autobiographical Concerts in London by Margaret Hall

The Tony nominee will collaborate with the James Pearson Quartet for the three U.K. engagements.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Full Cast Announced for English Language Premiere of Farewell Mister Haffmann by Margaret Hall

The production translates the immensely successful French play by Jean-Philippe Daguerre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Photos: See Tony Winner J. Harrison Ghee Become a Living Canvas for Artist Alexa Meade by Margaret Hall

Ghee and Meade collaborated for her art installation Wonderland Dreams in the wake of Ghee's history making Tony win.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Monday, July 3, 2023

Video: How Jeanine Tesori Became the Most-Awarded Female Composer in Broadway History by Margaret Hall

The composer began by subbing in orchestra pits. Now she's won two Tony Awards for her musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

How MiMi Scardulla and Tatiana Lofton Bring Plus-Size Excellence to A Beautiful Noise by Margaret Hall

Every night, the dynamic duo demonstrates that Broadway-caliber dancers can come in all sizes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:13AM

Friday, June 30, 2023

Derrick Baskin, Miguel Cervantes, Grace McLean, More Join South Carolina New Play Festival Lineup by Margaret Hall

Running August 10–13, the SCNPF takes place in a variety of venues in Greenville.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

Tony Winner Alan Arkin Passes Away at 89 by Margaret Hall

Initially an actor, Mr. Arkin also had a successful career as a director on both the stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody's Showtime Series Canceled by Margaret Hall

The couple's son, Gideon Grody-Patinkin, was set to executive produce the series inspired by the pair's viral Instagram and TikTok videos.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Back to the Future: the Musical Begins on Broadway June 30 by Margaret Hall

The musical adaptation of the hit film opens August 3 at the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

Thursday, June 29, 2023

How To Get the Cheapest Tickets to Broadway's Back to the Future by Margaret Hall

The musical adaptation of the hit film has announced digital lottery and in-person rush policies for its run at the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

World Premiere of The Ants Opens at Geffen Playhouse June 29 by Margaret Hall

The new play by Ramiz Monsef is directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The Turntable May Be Popular on Broadway, But It Was Actually Invented in Japan by Margaret Hall

A history of the rotating stage platform, which is now ubiquitous on Broadway thanks to Hamilton, & Juliet, and A Doll's House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

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