All stories by Margaret Hall on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Jelani Remy, Kate Rockwell, Nasia Thomas, More to Appear in 35th Annual Festival of New Musicals by Margaret Hall

The festival has previously presented Come From Away, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Thoroughly Modern Millie, all before they made it to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

Fault Line Theatre Reveals Casting For Backstroke Boys and The Beautiful Land I Seek (La Linda Tierra Que Busco Yo) by Margaret Hall

The productions are the newest works in Fault Line's new play development program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM

Former Phoenix Theater Executive Director Marilyn S. Miller Dies at 88 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Miller led nearly 20 companies to Broadway throughout her illustrious career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Frank and Percy, Starring Ian McKellen and Roger Allam? by Margaret Hall

Ben Weatherill’s new romantic comedy is directed by Sean Mathias.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Independent Ticketing Company Brown Paper Tickets Accused of Withholding Revenue by Margaret Hall

The ticketing platform, which was previously sued by the state of Washington, is now being accused of withholding profits from an Off-Broadway theatre company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

Daveed Diggs and Emmy Raver-Lampman Are Expecting Their 1st Child by Margaret Hall

The Hamilton stars took to social media September 26 to share the happy news.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

The Lion King, Aladdin, MJ, More to Offer Autism-Friendly Performances by Margaret Hall

Made possible by TDF, the shows will present accessible performances throughout 2023 and 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Steve Coogan to Star in World Premiere of Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove in the West End by Margaret Hall

The seven-time BAFTA winner will lead the first theatrical adaptation of Kubrick's legendary film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

To Betty Who and Phillip Boykin, Hadestown Is Basically The Parent Trap by Margaret Hall

Broadway’s newest Persephone and Hades think the appeal of this godly couple is how real they feel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu Join Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors September 26 by Margaret Hall

The stars step into the roles of Audrey and Seymour succeeding Jeremy Jordan and Joy Woods.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03AM
Monday, September 25, 2023

Watch the High-Energy Trailer For Japan's Moulin Rouge: The Musical by Margaret Hall

The production, which reunites the original Broadway creative team, is performed in both Japanese and English.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Company XIV to Stage Immersive Halloween Party Dance With the Devil by Margaret Hall

The Brooklyn nightclub blends high and low art for a distinctly dramatic aesthetic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Darren Criss to Play London's Palladium by Margaret Hall

The one-night-only concert will also feature two of Criss's former collaborators, Starkid Productions' Lauren Lopez and Joey Richter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM
Friday, September 22, 2023

Feel Good Friday: See Hamilton's Tamar Greene Serenade His Real-Life Son With 'Wheels of a Dream' from Ragtime by Margaret Hall

The heartwarming video of Greene sharing a tender moment with his son during soundcheck has gone viral.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Puffs, the Off-Broadway Hit About the Classmates of a Certain Boy Wizard, Recoups Investment by Margaret Hall

The production was filmed live Off-Broadway in 2018 for a streaming release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Matthew LaBanca's Communion Begins Developmental Premiere Off-Broadway at The Cell September 22 by Margaret Hall

The one man show centers on a gay school teacher who is fired from his position at a Catholic School when his sexual orientation is revealed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM
Thursday, September 21, 2023

Watch: Steve Martin Brings Down The House in New 'Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It' Music Video by Margaret Hall

The song features spoilers for the new season of Only Murders in the Building.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Tony Nominee Rose Gregorio Dies at 97 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Gregorio starred opposite Geraldine Fitzgerald’s in the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama The Shadow Box.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

Family Friendly Stick Man Will Return to West End by Margaret Hall

The piece is adapted from the best selling book of the same name by Julia Donaldson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Winners of 2023 Helen Merrill Award for Playwriting Revealed by Margaret Hall

The four winners will receive $30,000 to support their work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Nicholas Christopher, Lorna Courtney, Andréa Burns, More Join Black Theatre United Gala Roster by Margaret Hall

The star-studded event will celebrate the mark that Black culture has had and continues to have on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

New Casting Announced for Annie National Tour by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning musical is directed by Jenn Thompson, who appeared as an orphan in the original Broadway production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Eric William Morris, Aneesa Folds, Korie Lee Blossey to Star in Off-Broadway's Cyclops: A Rock Opera by Margaret Hall

The musical is inspired by Percy Bysshe Shelley’s translation of Euripides’ Cyclops.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

Concerts Celebrating 15 Years of the Jimmy Awards to Play 54 Below by Margaret Hall

Previous Jimmy Awards finalists have included Justin Cooley, Casey Likes, Andrew Barth Feldman, Reneé Rapp, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

Carole Rothman to Step Down as Artistic Director of Second Stage Theater by Margaret Hall

Rothman has led the esteemed company since its founding in 1979.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

With 13 Cast Members Unable to Perform, A Beautiful Noise Associate Director Austin Regan Stepped Into the Show by Margaret Hall

Regan made his Broadway performing debut during the September 17 matinee at the Broadhurst.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Non-Replica Production of A Chorus Line to Play U.K. Tour by Margaret Hall

The production previously enjoyed a Leicester run in 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Sean Young to Star in Ode to the Wasp Woman Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The screen star will make her stage debut as the murdered actor Susan Cabot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM
Friday, September 15, 2023

Mike Birbiglia's The Old Man & the Pool Opens in London's West End September 15 by Margaret Hall

The comedian's latest solo show, which played Broadway last fall, also enjoyed a run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival this past August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Thursday, September 14, 2023

What Is an 11 O'Clock Number ? by Margaret Hall

Playbill explores the origins of this type of Broadway power ballad, which no longer occurs at 11 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

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