All stories by Margaret Hall on BroadwayStars

Monday, May 5, 2025

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose Wins the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Margaret Hall

Finalists included Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! and Itamar Moses's The Ally.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's Purpose Wins the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Margaret Hall

Finalists included Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! and Itamar Moses's The Ally.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Summer Lineup Revealed for The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center by Margaret Hall

A variety of new work development, conferences, and institutes have been revealed by the industry stalwart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Almeida Theater Impresario Pierre Audi Has Died at 67 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Audi transformed the derelict London lecture hall into one of the West End's most in demand theatres.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Original Broadway Cats Cast Member Stephen Mo Hanan Has Died by Margaret Hall

The Tony nominee originated the roles of Bustopher Jones, Asparagus, and Growltiger in the hit musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Saturday, May 3, 2025

Read the Reviews for John Lithgow-Led Roald Dahl Play Giant in the West End by Margaret Hall

The play comes on the heels of a broader cultural conversation about Dahl's work and the prejudice that was embedded in many of his most beloved stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM
Friday, May 2, 2025

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty in Hannah Moscovitch’s Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes by Margaret Hall

The play began performances April 28 at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

See the Casts of Dead Outlaw, Maybe Happy Ending, BOOP!, More React to Their 2025 Tony Nominations by Margaret Hall

Broadway's best and brightest took to social media and the stage to share their excitement May 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

How David Hyde Pierce's Life in the Theatre Taught Him to Dodge Death and Embrace Existence by Margaret Hall

In his episode of Playbill's My Life in the Theatre, available now, the Tony-winning director looked back on just a fraction of his creative ouvre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Original Sweet Charity Performer Ruth Buzzi Has Died at 88 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Buzzi left the stage for the screen in the late 1960s, receiving a Golden Globe and 5 Emmy nominations for her work on Laugh-In.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Singer-Songwriter Jill Sobule Has Died at 66 by Margaret Hall

Sobule's musical F*ck7thGrade enjoyed several critically lauded runs Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM
Thursday, May 1, 2025

Which Shows Got 2025 Best Musical Tony Award Nominations? by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Which Shows Got 2025 Best Play Tony Award Nominations? by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Remastered The Rocky Horror Picture Show Will Play Cinemas for 50th Anniversary; 4k Blu-Ray Release Coming, Too by Margaret Hall

Overseen by the Walt Disney Studios Restoration team, the 10-month remastery project included a meticulous digital scan and preservation process.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Othello Recoups on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The show, which has come under fire for exceptionally high ticket prices, has crossed the profitability line in spite of its shut-out at the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

See All the Featured Actresses in a Musical Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See All the Featured Actresses in a Play Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See All the Featured Actors in a Musical Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See All the Leading Actors in a Musical Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See All the Leading Actresses in a Musical Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See All the Featured Actors in a Play Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

See All the Leading Actresses in a Play Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

See All the Leading Actors in a Play Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

The 13 Shows Completely Shut Out of the 2025 Tony Awards by Margaret Hall

This season was truly remarkable, but these productions weren't able to rise to the top when award season came around.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Audra McDonald Is the Most Tony-Nominated Performer in Broadway History by Margaret Hall

McDonald now has 11 Tony nominations, more than any performer ever.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Video: Lorna Courtney Performs 'More Than You're Ready For' From Her Solo Show Fear/Less by Margaret Hall

The Tony nominee offers some tantalizing hints about what's next in her career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Adam Gopnik’s New York To Play Lincoln Center by Margaret Hall

The best-selling author has been a writer for The New Yorker since 1986, covering fiction, humor, criticism, art, book reviews, personal essays, profiles, and reported pieces from abroad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Barbra Streisand Will Sing With Ariana Grande, Josh Groban, Mariah Carey, More in New Duets Album by Margaret Hall

The album will be called The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume Two. The first single, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" with Hozier, is out now.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Todrick Hall to Direct and Choreograph West End Debut of Burlesque the Musical by Margaret Hall

Steve Antin's new musical, based on the 2010 film of the same name, features songs by Christina Aguilera and Sia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM
Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Memorial Celebrating Linda Lavin to Be Held at the Ambassador Theatre by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning stage and screen star passed away December 29, 2024, at the age of 87.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:06PM

Good Night, and Good Luck to Offer 2,000 Tickets to New York City Students by Margaret Hall

Co-written by George Clooney and Grant Heslov from the 2005 film, the work opened its Broadway premiere April 3 at the Winter Garden.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM