All stories by Margaret Hall on BroadwayStars

Monday, January 16, 2023

'Marginalized Even While Celebrated': How Shuffle Along's Struggles Birthed a Movement by Margaret Hall

Read an exclusive excerpt of the new book When Broadway Was Black, which explores the impact and legacy of Shuffle Along.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, January 13, 2023

Elizabeth A. Davis Welcomes Baby One Day After 1776 Closing Performance by Margaret Hall

While 1776 was birthing a new nation, this former Jefferson was birthing a new life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:01PM

Phillip James Brannon to Star in The High Ground at Arena Stage by Margaret Hall

The play centers on the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 and its continued reverberation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of A Streetcar Named Desire at London's Almeida? by Margaret Hall

Rebecca Frecknell directs the Tennessee Williams classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Bedlam Theatre Company Announces 2023 Season by Margaret Hall

The Off-Broadway company will stage two world premieres.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Disney Animation: Immersive Experience to Tour U.S. by Margaret Hall

The production is currently scheduled to visit nine venues across the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Watch Jamie Muscato Perform 'However Hard I Try' From New Musical Lady M by Margaret Hall

Muscato plays Banquo in the musical based on Shakespeare's Macbeth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM
Thursday, January 12, 2023

See Who's Starring in Samuel D. Hunter's A Bright New Boise Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The dark comedy is part of Hunter's Premiere Residency at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM

Cast and Creative Team Announced for Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window at BAM by Margaret Hall

The seldom-seen work will be led by Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan at the Off-Broadway company's Harvey Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

Applications Now Open for Theatre Producers of Color's Annual Producing 101 Program by Margaret Hall

The tuition-free program supports aspiring producers of color throughout the theatre industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

Veteran Actor Carole Cook Passes Away at 98 by Margaret Hall

The star of stage and screen was mere days away from her 99th birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

David Byrne-Fatboy Slim Musical Here Lies Love Sets Broadway Dates by Margaret Hall

The Imelda Marcos musical premiered Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in 2013.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Step Into MCC Theater Company's Rehearsals for Wolf Play by Margaret Hall

The production is produced in collaboration with Ma-Yi Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Executive Producer Barry Grove to Leave Manhattan Theatre Club by Margaret Hall

Grove has been with the nonprofit for 48 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

Stephanie Hsu, Viola Davis, Austin Butler, More Score 2023 SAG Award Nominations by Margaret Hall

Ashley Park and Haley Lu Richardson announced the nominations for the 29th Annual SAG Awards January 11 via Instagram Live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Angela Bassett, Austin Butler, Cate Blanchett, More Win Big at Golden Globes by Margaret Hall

The 80th annual ceremony was held January 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM
Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Broadway Advocacy Coalition Announces 3rd Class of Artivisim Fellows by Margaret Hall

The fellowship program provides participants with financial and project support, as well as mentorship and networking opportunities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Grenfell System Failure: Scenes From The Inquiry to Play London's Playground Theatre by Margaret Hall

The play is a follow up to the award winning play Grenfell: Value Engineering.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

Brandon Victor Dixon and Taylor Louderman Star in MacGyver: The Musical Album by Margaret Hall

The musical previously premiered in Houston, Texas, receiving the Houston Press' Best New Musical award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

American Premiere of The Da Vinci Code to Play Ogunquit Playhouse by Margaret Hall

The adaptation previously enjoyed a successful U.K. tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM
Monday, January 9, 2023

Taylor Louderman and Brooks Toth Welcome 1st Child by Margaret Hall

The Mean Girls and Bring It On: The Musical Broadway veteran announced the birth of her child via social media.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:52PM

Judy Kaye, Julie Benko, Andrew Barth Feldman, More to Star in Rutka Concert Staging by Margaret Hall

The new musical will be presented at the New York Public Library for Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

'Just Crucified'; How Jeff Daniels Bounced Back From His First Bad Reviews Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Daniels shares the story of how fear almost derailed his career in an exclusive clip from an upcoming episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Friday, January 6, 2023

See Jimmy Fallon Rock Out With the Cast of Almost Famous on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Fallon played manager Dennis Hope in the original film, now adapted for the stage by Oscar winner Cameron Crowe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

The Fled Collective Announces 2023 Season by Margaret Hall

The season will include a live radio show, an episodic play competition, a new hip-hop musical, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

'An Inspirational Figure': Stephen Colbert Eulogizes Frank Galati by Margaret Hall

Colbert also shared previously unreleased footage from John Lithgow's appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where the pair discussed the late writer-director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Too Darn Hot! Step Inside the 3rd Annual Broadway Asian Men Calendar by Margaret Hall

2023's calendar features Kelvin Moon Loh, Kennedy Kanagawa, Zachary Noah, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM
Thursday, January 5, 2023

Andrew Barth Feldman, Gaten Matarazzo, Shereen Pimentel, More Set for Barth Mitzvah Boy by Margaret Hall

The evening will feature original music by Dear Evan Hansen's Feldman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Actor Michael John McGann Passes Away at 70 by Margaret Hall

Mr. McGann was seen in the Broadway revivals of Arsenic and Old Lace, Hamlet, and Annie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Obie Winner David Greenspan to Star in Joey Merlo's On Set With Theda Bara by Margaret Hall

The one-person show explores identity and the struggle to know oneself.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Cicily Daniels, Tamar Greene, and Ben Roseberry to Star in Tall Tales of El Mexicano Blanco by Margaret Hall

The presentation will feature songs from several of Brett Macias' musicals in development.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM