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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Is Breathing New Life Into Holocaust Songs by Margaret Hall

This new Off-Broadway musical, Amid Falling Walls, is deeply personal for the Mlotek family.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Spirited Away: Live on Stage Will Stream on HBO Max by Margaret Hall

The John Caird-helmed production is based on the Studio Ghibli film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate Begins Performances on Broadway November 28 by Margaret Hall

Sarah Paulson stars in the writer's Broadway playwriting debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Monday, November 27, 2023

Ode to the Wasp Woman to Close Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Sean Young stars in the play, which follows the last 48 hours of four different 1950s B movie stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Jeremy Jordan, Patina Miller, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Darren Criss, More to Appear in Prime Video's Hazbin Hotel by Margaret Hall

The animated musical series follows the princess of Hell as she sets about fulfilling her dream of opening a hotel to rehabilitate sinners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Macbeth Starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma by Margaret Hall

The site-specific production premieres in a warehouse in Liverpool before heading to Edinburgh, London, and the U.S.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

'To Showcase Blackness on Every Spectrum': Meet the Cast and Characters of The Color Purple Film by Margaret Hall

Get a closer look at the upcoming movie musical in this new featurette.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Life of Pi to Embark on International Tour by Margaret Hall

The tour has already announced stops on four different continents.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Complete Cast Announced for West End Return of The Unfriend by Margaret Hall

The comedy by Doctor Who and BBC Sherlock collaborators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss will play Wyndham's Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Sunday, November 26, 2023

Here Lies Love Closes on Broadway November 26 by Margaret Hall

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's musical plays its final performance at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Saturday, November 25, 2023

Trans Voices Cabaret Returns to New York November 25 by Margaret Hall

The showcase of transgender and nonbinary musical theatre performers is presented at Caveat.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Thursday, November 23, 2023

Broadway Stars Share What They're Thankful For by Margaret Hall

Taran Killam, Montego Glover, McKenzie Kurtz, and more share some Thanksgiving gratitude.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Alex Newell Will Join Shoshana Bean for Holiday Concert at the Apollo by Margaret Hall

The Tony winner will appear in Bean's one-night-only concert at Harlem’s famed venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

The Playbill Guide to the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Margaret Hall

Tips, tricks, and must-knows—whether you’re attending in person or watching from home. And tune into Playbill's Instagram for behind-the-scenes content.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy to Return to West End by Margaret Hall

The piece is inspired by Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Annie Baker's Infinite Life Begins London Run November 22 by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Why Playbill Is Opening a Floating Hotel in Edinburgh by Margaret Hall

It's our answer to the housing shortage during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Black Theatre United Raises $1.2 Million at Inaugural Gala by Margaret Hall

The evening celebrated the indelible mark that Black culture has had and continues to have on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Ensemble Studio Theatre Reveals 2023 EST/Sloan Grant Recipients by Margaret Hall

The grants are designed to support work exploring science and technology and to challenge the existing stereotypes of scientists and engineers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Olivier-Winning My Neighbour Totoro Returns to the West End November 21 by Margaret Hall

The stage adaptation of the beloved Studio Ghibli film took home six Olivier Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Lloyd Suh's The Heart Sellers Begins Performances at Boston's Huntington November 21 by Margaret Hall

The new play celebrates female friendship and Asian American experiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Monday, November 20, 2023

Anthony Rapp's Without You to Play Boston by Margaret Hall

Based on the Rent star's memoir, the solo musical previously played New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Go Inside the Unveiling of Arielle Jacobs' Portrait at Sardi's by Margaret Hall

The actor joined the New York restaurant’s famed wall of caricatures November 17

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Watch Shucked's Tiny Desk Concert by Margaret Hall

Listen to renditions of “Independently Owned,” “Maybe Love,” “Somebody Will,” and more in the NPR series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of the New Mischief Comedy Mind Mangler Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall

The show previously enjoyed a run in the West End, a U.K. tour, and a successful bow at Edinburgh Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Sunday, November 19, 2023

New Mischief Comedy Mind Mangler Officially Opens Off-Broadway November 19 by Margaret Hall

The show previously enjoyed a run in the West End, a U.K. tour, and a successful Edinburgh Fringe run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Friday, November 17, 2023

Dot-Marie Jones, Dana Delany, More Will Star in Highway Patrol World Premiere by Margaret Hall

Part love story and part ghost story, the show was collated from hundreds of tweets and DMs from Emmy winner Delany's own digital archives

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Feel Good Friday: Throwback Photos From the Cast of How To Dance In Ohio by Margaret Hall

In celebration of the musical's first performance, members of the cast shared precious photos and videos to congratulate their childhood selves on their Broadway debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

See The Cast of Broadway's An Enemy of the People Meet The Press by Margaret Hall

Set in a small Norwegian spa town, An Enemy of the People follows the principled Doctor Thomas Stockmann as he attempts to alert the public that the spa’s water is poisoned.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

'90s Britney Spears Tour Costume on Display at Broadway's & Juliet by Margaret Hall

The special display helps mark the first anniversary of the jukebox musical, which includes several songs made famous by Spears.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Patrick Page's Shakespeare Villain Mashup All the Devils Are Here Extends Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Created and performed by the Hadestown actor, the Off-Broadway solo play chronicles the evolution of The Bard's baddies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

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