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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Stars From Parade, Some Like It Hot, and Shucked to Join Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton Cast for May 26 Ham4Ham by Margaret Hall

The musical's "show before the show" series has been revived in support of this years Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical Tony nominees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Tony Winner Billy Porter to Be Honored at Lambda Legal 50th Anniversary Gala by Margaret Hall

Porter will be recognized alongside lesbian activist Urvashi Vaid, who passed away in 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Chicago World Premiere of New Musical Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon Begins Performances May 24 by Margaret Hall

The country-folk musical marks Broadway's Matthew C. Yee's debut as a playwright.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

West End Revival of The Shape of Things Starring Luke Newton and Amber Anderson Begins Performance May 24 by Margaret Hall

The Neil LaBute play premiered in 2001 with Paul Rudd and Rachel Weisz in the lead roles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Geffen Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for the World Premiere of The Ants by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Sam Morrison's Sugar Daddy to Return Off-Broadway in June by Margaret Hall

The four-performance encore will coincide with NYC Pride.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Watch Tony Nominee Alex Newell Perform Shucked's 'Independently Owned' on The Voice by Margaret Hall

Newell currently stars in the corny musical comedy at Broadway's Nederlander.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Bernarda's Daughters Opens Off-Broadway May 23 by Margaret Hall

Inspired by Federico García Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba, the play takes on gentrification and social strife in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Monday, May 22, 2023

Noble Sissle, Jr. Hosts Celebration of Shuffle Along at 54 Below May 22 by Margaret Hall

Noble Sissle, Jr. is the son of Noble Sissle, the lyricist of the groundbreaking 1921 musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Friday, May 19, 2023

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Bonnie Milligan, Jessica Chastain, and More in Special Ham4Ham Mash-Up by Margaret Hall

The "show before the show" series returned to the steps of the Richard Rodgers Theatre May 19 to celebrate A Doll's House, Kimberly Akimbo, and Camelot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Lucille Lortel Theatre Launching New Play Development Program by Margaret Hall

The initial round of commissions have been granted to early- and mid-career playwrights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Douglas Carter Beane's To Wong Foo Stage Musical to Premiere in U.K. by Margaret Hall

The musical is based on the 1995 cult classic film that featured Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo as three drag queens on a cross country road trip.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Destiny of Desire Begins Performances at The Old Globe May 19 by Margaret Hall

The telenovela-for-the-stage is directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Why King James Feels Like 'Jumping Off A Cliff' for Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti by Margaret Hall

The TV star explains why he's done this play about LeBron James three times, and how it's made him a basketball fan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

See Ben Platt and Noah Galvin in New Trailer for Theater Camp by Margaret Hall

The Dear Evan Hansen stars (and fiancés) co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

This Land Was Made Begins Previews Off-Broadway May 18 by Margaret Hall

Directed by Taylor Reynolds, the Tori Sampson world premiere plays the Vineyard Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

The Fears, New Play by Emma Sheanshang, Opens Off-Broadway May 18 by Margaret Hall

The play marks the producing debut of Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Going to Edinburgh Fringe For the First Time? Edinburgh Fringe Society's Shona McCarthy Can Help by Margaret Hall

The world's largest arts festival can be overwhelming for first timers. Here's some advice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Nsangou Njikam's When We Left Pt.1 to Receive Staged Reading by Margaret Hall

The play will be the newest offering of the Building the Box series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

Monday, May 15, 2023

Joaquin Romaguera, the Original Pirelli in Sweeney Todd, Passes Away at 90 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Romaguera was a celebrated opera performer in addition to his work in musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Rob Madge's My Son's a Queer to Receive Special New York Industry Presentation by Margaret Hall

Madge's Olivier nominated autobiographical solo show My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?), about being a queer child, recently ran in the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

The Muny Announces Cast For Regional Premiere of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Margaret Hall

The Tony-nominated Carole King jukebox bio musical played Broadway from 2014 to 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Playbill Songwriter Series: Tatiana Pandiani, Jacinta Clusellas, and Melis Aker Perform From Their Musical Azul by Margaret Hall

The trio's material includes arrangements by Clusellas, Alex Lacamoire, and Kurt Crowley in a first for the series presented by Audible Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:06AM

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Bob Fosse's Dancin' Closes on Broadway May 14 by Margaret Hall

Wayne Cilento directs the seldom-produced work, re-creating Fosse's original, 1978 Tony-winning choreography.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Friday, May 12, 2023

Clubbed Thumb Announces Initial Round of Casting for 26th Summerworks Series by Margaret Hall

The annual new play festival will be held at The Wild Project Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Jeremy Strong to Return to Broadway in An Enemy of the People by Margaret Hall

The production will be the second Ibsen adaptation by Amy Herzog to reach the Broadway stage, following her Tony nominated A Doll's House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Here's How Some Like It Hot Could Become the Most Tony-Winning Musical of All Time by Margaret Hall

With 13 nominations, it is possible for Some Like It Hot to best The Producers' record 12 Tony wins; but is it probable?

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Get a 1st Look at Bernarda's Daughters Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Inspired by Federico García Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba, the play takes on gentrification and social strife in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Thursday, May 11, 2023

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All stories by Margaret Hall on BroadwayStars

Stars From Parade, Some Like It Hot, and Shucked to Join Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton Cast for May 26 Ham4Ham by Margaret Hall

Tony Winner Billy Porter to Be Honored at Lambda Legal 50th Anniversary Gala by Margaret Hall

Chicago World Premiere of New Musical Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon Begins Performances May 24 by Margaret Hall

West End Revival of The Shape of Things Starring Luke Newton and Amber Anderson Begins Performance May 24 by Margaret Hall

Geffen Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for the World Premiere of The Ants by Margaret Hall

Sam Morrison's Sugar Daddy to Return Off-Broadway in June by Margaret Hall

Watch Tony Nominee Alex Newell Perform Shucked's 'Independently Owned' on The Voice by Margaret Hall

Bernarda's Daughters Opens Off-Broadway May 23 by Margaret Hall

Noble Sissle, Jr. Hosts Celebration of Shuffle Along at 54 Below May 22 by Margaret Hall

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Bonnie Milligan, Jessica Chastain, and More in Special Ham4Ham Mash-Up by Margaret Hall

Lucille Lortel Theatre Launching New Play Development Program by Margaret Hall

Douglas Carter Beane's To Wong Foo Stage Musical to Premiere in U.K. by Margaret Hall

Destiny of Desire Begins Performances at The Old Globe May 19 by Margaret Hall

Why King James Feels Like 'Jumping Off A Cliff' for Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti by Margaret Hall

See Ben Platt and Noah Galvin in New Trailer for Theater Camp by Margaret Hall

This Land Was Made Begins Previews Off-Broadway May 18 by Margaret Hall

The Fears, New Play by Emma Sheanshang, Opens Off-Broadway May 18 by Margaret Hall

Going to Edinburgh Fringe For the First Time? Edinburgh Fringe Society's Shona McCarthy Can Help by Margaret Hall

Nsangou Njikam's When We Left Pt.1 to Receive Staged Reading by Margaret Hall

Joaquin Romaguera, the Original Pirelli in Sweeney Todd, Passes Away at 90 by Margaret Hall

Rob Madge's My Son's a Queer to Receive Special New York Industry Presentation by Margaret Hall

The Muny Announces Cast For Regional Premiere of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Margaret Hall

Playbill Songwriter Series: Tatiana Pandiani, Jacinta Clusellas, and Melis Aker Perform From Their Musical Azul by Margaret Hall

Bob Fosse's Dancin' Closes on Broadway May 14 by Margaret Hall

Clubbed Thumb Announces Initial Round of Casting for 26th Summerworks Series by Margaret Hall

Jeremy Strong to Return to Broadway in An Enemy of the People by Margaret Hall

Here's How Some Like It Hot Could Become the Most Tony-Winning Musical of All Time by Margaret Hall

Get a 1st Look at Bernarda's Daughters Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Musical Soul Doctor Will Play U.S. Cinemas in Honor of 10th Anniversary by Margaret Hall

All-Star Nancy Drew Stage Musical in Development by Margaret Hall

Photos: Go Inside WP Theater's 2023 Gala Honoring Ariana DeBose and Lauren Reid by Margaret Hall