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Friday, March 28, 2025

Photos: Go Inside The Picture of Dorian Gray's Broadway Opening Night by Margaret Hall

Succession star Sarah Snook won an Olivier Award for her performance in the solo play in the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Your Lie in April Will Release London Cast Album by Margaret Hall

The Frank Wildhorn adaptation of the popular manga series previously played London's West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Documentary Tracing Development of Broadway's Stranger Things: The First Shadow Will Premiere Next Month by Margaret Hall

Based on the an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Kate Trefry, the play is set in the world of the hit Netflix series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

How To Get $49 Tickets to Real Women Have Curves on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The musical will begin performances April 1 at the James Earl Jones Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Begins Performances on Broadway March 28 by Margaret Hall

Based on the an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Kate Trefry, the play is set in the world of the hit Netflix series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48AM
Thursday, March 27, 2025

The Reviews Are In for Broadway's The Picture of Dorian Gray, Starring Sarah Snook by Margaret Hall

The Succession star won an Olivier Award for her performance in the solo play in the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:31PM

On March 27, 1988: August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone Opened on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The play is a part of Wilson's Century Cycle, which documents each decade in 20th century through various depictions of African-American life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Hugh Jackman-Sonia Friedman Theatrical Partnership Sets Off-Broadway Debut by Margaret Hall

Audible Theater will co-produce two premieres performing in rep, with a cast boasting Jackman, Ella Beatty, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, and Justice Smith.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

How To Get $40 Tickets to Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway With Rush and Lottery Programs by Margaret Hall

Based on the an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Kate Trefry, the play is set in the world of the hit Netflix series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Immersive Sensory Experience Viola’s Room From Sleep No More Creators Will Play Off-Broadway's The Shed by Margaret Hall

Conceived and directed by Punchdrunk founder Felix Barrett, the piece is narrated by award-winning actor Helena Bonham Carter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

Matt Rodin to Star in World Premiere of Beau the Musical by Margaret Hall

Written by Douglas Lyons and Ethan D. Pakchar, the show will premiere Off-Broadway later this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at London Return of Joe DiPietro's F**king Men by Margaret Hall

Inspired by Schnitzler's La Ronde, DiPietro's play reimagines the tale of sexual power, discovery, and exploration in the context of today’s gay scene.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

The Picture of Dorian Gray Opens on Broadway March 27 by Margaret Hall

Succession star Sarah Snook won an Olivier Award for her performance in the solo play in the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54AM
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Dahlak Brathwaite Receives Inaugural Micki Grant Artist Residency at The York Theatre by Margaret Hall

The program supports early career theatremakers from communities that are historically underrepresented in the American theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Video: Get a 1st Look at Étoile, Starring Gideon Glick and David Alvarez by Margaret Hall

The series, from Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, has been given a two-season order.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

West End Stereophonic Finds Full Cast by Margaret Hall

The David Adjmi play made history last year by earning 13 Tony Award nominations, the most of any play, ever.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Jessica Chastain and Adam Driver to Star in New Drama Series From Broadway Playwright Lucas Hnath by Margaret Hall

Directed by Sam Gold, the show will be set in the pressurized world of high-end art dealing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

'Give a Voice to the Voiceless': Richard O'Brien on 50 Years of The Rocky Horror Show and Its Impact on the Queer Community by Margaret Hall

With a new documentary and a Broadway revival in 2026, the cult classic is more boundary-pushing than ever.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Watch: Ryan J. Haddad Marks National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day With His Way to the Stage by Margaret Hall

The new video profile explores the intersection between disability, theatre, and personal identity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Watch: Jake Gyllenhaal Reflects on His Extraordinary Intimidation for Playing Iago in Othello by Margaret Hall

The Academy Award nominee stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert March 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Monday, March 24, 2025

Video: See Adam Lambert Perform 'Acid Queen' from The Who's Tommy at Broadway Backwards by Margaret Hall

The star-studded evening benefited Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Video: George Clooney is Waging War in Favor of the Freedom of the Press by Margaret Hall

The two-time Academy Award winner sat down with 60 Minutes as previews began for his debut in Good Night, and Good Luck

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Video: See Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Washington Dish on the 'Pain and Pleasure' of Othello by Margaret Hall

In an extended interview with CBS Sunday Morning, the duo commiserate with Bill Whitaker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM
Sunday, March 23, 2025

Othello Opens on Broadway March 23 by Margaret Hall

Directed by Kenny Leon, the revival stars Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal at the Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Friday, March 21, 2025

Photos: Go Inside the 1st Preview of John Proctor Is the Villain on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Danya Taymor directs the new play by Kimberly Belflower, a reexamination of The Crucible.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Casting Director Alan Filderman Has Died at 70 by Margaret Hall

On Broadway, he was a part of the original casting teams for Once On This Island, Master Class, Marie Christine, and 33 Variations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

What Are Reviews Saying About Disney’s Live-Action Snow White? by Margaret Hall

Based on the 1937 Disney animated classic, the new film is directed by Mike Webb, with all-new songs by Broadway's Pasek and Paul.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

On March 21, 1867, Impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Was Born by Margaret Hall

Ziegfeld Jr. was a powerful showman, with his eponymous Follies defining early 20th century Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Thursday, March 20, 2025

The Jonathan Larson Project to Close Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, the project features more than 20 seldom-heard songs by the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning writer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:03PM

See Who's Starring in Howard Hughes Musical According to Howard Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Once one of the richest men in the world, Hughes' later years were marked by increasingly eccentric behavior caused in part by his worsening obsessive-compulsive disorder.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Video: See Kelli O'Hara Perform 'She Loves Me' at Broadway Backwards by Margaret Hall

The star-studded evening benefited Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre