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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Rona Siddiqui and Lisa Loomer Receive 2024 Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre by Margaret Hall

The prize awards $100,000 to a promising librettist and lyricist working in the American musical theatre.

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Jordan Dobson and George Salazar Join Keen Company Glory Days Benefit Concert by Margaret Hall

Premiering on Broadway in 2008, Glory Days is a cult-favorite coming-of-age rock musical.

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Douglas Lyons to Adapt Big River for the Big Screen by Margaret Hall

The musical adaptation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in 1985.

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Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Hello, Dolly! by Margaret Hall

The musical, based on Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker, first premiered at the St. James Theatre January 16, 1964.

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Poupelle of Chimney Town WIll Receive Industry Readings by Margaret Hall

The piece is adapted from Akihiro Nishino book-turned-anime film of the same name.

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Elton John Achieves EGOT Status by Margaret Hall

With last night's Emmy win, John has joined the acclaimed club of multi-discipline award winners.

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Playbill Songwriter Series: Jaime Cepero Grooves Through Selections From 2 Musicals by Margaret Hall

Cepero is an Afro-Latino non-binary actor, writer, and activist who you may recognize from NBC's SMASH.

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Sunday, January 14, 2024

Shucked Closes on Broadway January 14 by Margaret Hall

The corn-y comedy has a North American tour and a West End premiere in its future.

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Friday, January 12, 2024

Burbank Play, Exploring Walt Disney's Fight Against Unionization, Sets Off-Broadway Return by Margaret Hall

The play's prequel, The Fairest, will also be available to stream.

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Merrily We Roll Along Broadway Revival Releases Physical Cast Recording January 12 by Margaret Hall

Also, watch Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez record Stephen Sondheim's "Our Time."

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Deepa Purohit Named Recipient of 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize by Margaret Hall

The financial commission associated with the prize has been increased to $35,000.

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Michael Jackson Musical Biopic to Be Released in 2025 by Margaret Hall

The film will star Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson.

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U.K. Premiere of Kim's Convenience, Starring Ins Choi, Officially Opens January 12 by Margaret Hall

The 2011 stage play spawned a Netflix sitcom adaptation of the same name.

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour to Play Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The piece has previously enjoyed sold-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, London's Soho Theatre, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and more.

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'It's a Rolling Check!': Reneé Rapp Talks Mean Girls on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert by Margaret Hall

Rapp stars in the screen version of the Broadway musical hitting movie theatres January 12.

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Watch the Trailer for Pandemic-Era Animated Love Story U.Me: The Complete Musical by Margaret Hall

Stephen Fry narrates the musical, which sees two young strangers fall in love online across the globe.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

'Where's The Lightning Bolt!?': Inside the Broadway Opening of Joshua Harmon's Prayer for the French Republic by Margaret Hall

The Manhattan Theatre Club production opened January 9 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

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Bradley Cooper, Danielle Brooks, Uzo Aduba, More Score SAG Nominations by Margaret Hall

The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream live on Netflix February 24.

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Anna Strasberg, Co-Founder of The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Dies at 84 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Strasberg was the third wife of Lee Strasberg, and the executor of his estate, including the inherited rights to Marilyn Monroe's image.

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New Play A Matter of Faith to Premiere Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Written by Ian Richard Barnes, the play explores addiction, rehabilitation, faith, and the myth of perfection.

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See Who's Joining Jeremy Strong in Broadway's An Enemy of the People by Margaret Hall

Complete casting has been announced for the Ibsen play.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, More to Star in 1984 for Audible by Margaret Hall

The audio adaptation will also feature an original score by Muse's Matthew Bellamy.

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Japan's All-Female Takarazuka Revue Will Bring Hit Indian Film RRR to the Stage by Margaret Hall

The hotly anticipated production kicks off the 110th anniversary season of the beloved company.

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Edinburgh Fringe Favorite Before The Drugs Kick In Extends in New York, Transfers to Queens by Margaret Hall

The acclaimed solo show has transferred to the Court Square Theater in Long Island City.

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New Musical The Ghost of John McCain Getting NYC Industry Reading by Margaret Hall

The musical is a psychological exploration of power, rivalry, and the human condition.

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Video: See Madison Kopec and the Cast of How to Dance in Ohio Perform 'Drift' by Margaret Hall

The coming-of-age musical follows the challenges faced by a group of autistic young adults at an Ohio counseling center.

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Monday, January 8, 2024

See Who's Starring in the New Musical The Perfect Game Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Featuring a book, music, and lyrics by John Grissmer, the musical explores the impact basketball has had on its players.

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Video: Watch Liam Pearce and the Cast of How to Dance in Ohio Perform 'Waves and Wires' by Margaret Hall

The coming-of-age musical follows the challenges faced by a group of autistic young adults at an Ohio counseling center.

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MCC Theater Hosts Conversation on the State of Theatre Journalism and Criticism January 8 by Margaret Hall

Playbill Editor-in-Chief Diep Tran and 3Views on Theater co-editor Brittani Samuel will head up the dialogue.

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Edinburgh Fringe Favorite Bacon Opens at SoHo Playhouse January 8 by Margaret Hall

Sophie Swithinbank's play explores masculinity, sexuality, and power.

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off