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Friday, September 8, 2023

Actionplay Announces 10th Anniversary Concert Celebration by Margaret Hall

All proceeds will go towards Actionplay's mission of providing autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled teens and adults with equal access to the theatre-making process.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM[SHARE]

Walnut Street Theatre To Stage North American Premiere of Elvis: A Musical Revolution by Margaret Hall

The bio-musical is authorized by Elvis Presley Enterprises, and features many of Presley's most popular songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM[SHARE]

Ian McKellen and Roger Allam Begin Performances in Frank and Percy in London September 8 by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Rebecca Gilman's Swing State Begins New York Premiere Off-Broadway September 8 by Margaret Hall

The production, which features the original Chicago cast, plays Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]
Thursday, September 7, 2023

See Who's Starring in Brian Friel's Translations at Irish Rep by Margaret Hall

The first of the Off-Broadway company's Friel Project series will be directed by Tony winner Doug Hughes.

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Thomas Meehan's Archive Donated to New York Public Library for the Performing Arts by Margaret Hall

The collection documents the three-time Tony winner's five decades-long career in theatre and film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM[SHARE]

Red Bull Theater Reveals 2023-2024 Off-Broadway Season by Margaret Hall

This season marks the 20th year of the acclaimed Off-Broadway company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM[SHARE]

SheNYC Arts Announces Casting for Fort Huachua and Bloodshot by Margaret Hall

SheNYC Arts showcases new, original works by gender-marginalized writers, composers, and directors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM[SHARE]

Tanisha Spring and Dom Simpson to Star in West End Moulin Rouge by Margaret Hall

The international hit musical continues at the Piccadilly Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM[SHARE]

Edinburgh Fringe Favorite The Creeps Opens Off-Broadway September 7 by Margaret Hall

Playhouse 46 at St. Luke's stages a limited-engagement of Catherine Waller's solo show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Cast and Creative Team Announced for George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man by Margaret Hall

Centering on a hunted soldier who seeks refuge in a young lady's boudoir, Arms and the Man is one of Shaw's most popular early plays

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Why Tony Winner Brandon Uranowitz Was in Scotland This Summer by Margaret Hall

The Leopoldstadt star spent his August seeing shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (and he wasn't the only award-winning actor in attendance).

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM[SHARE]

Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, Celia Keenan-Bolger Will Star in Paula Vogel's Mother Play on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Directed by Tina Landau, the world premiere will play the Helen Hayes Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM[SHARE]

Maggie Crane's Side By Side To Play Brooklyn Comedy Collective by Margaret Hall

The dark comedy solo show previously sold out its run at the Edinburgh Fringe

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM[SHARE]

Casting Shakeup Announced for West End SIX by Margaret Hall

Six new queens will rule over the British Queendom this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Jordan Dobson and Andrew Polec to Star in Hair at Two River Theater by Margaret Hall

The musical will play the New Jersey theatre later this autumn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM[SHARE]

Royal Shakespeare Company Production of Hamnet Extends West End Run, Announces Cast by Margaret Hall

The new play previously sold out its world premiere in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM[SHARE]
Sunday, September 3, 2023

Heathers the Musical Closes in London September 3 by Margaret Hall

The cult favorite musical has been playing in the U.K. since 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM[SHARE]
Saturday, September 2, 2023

World Premiere of The Little Big Things Begins Performances September 2 by Margaret Hall

Based on the best-selling memoir by Henry Fraser, the musical features a score by Nick Butcher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]
Friday, September 1, 2023

London's The Other Palace Announces Holiday Season, Including A Very Very Bad Cinderella by Margaret Hall

Pantomime season is just around the corner for the United Kingdom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]

Edinburgh Fringe Favorite The Creeps Begins Run Off-Broadway September 1 by Margaret Hall

Playhouse 46 at St. Luke's stages a limited-engagement of Catherine Waller's solo show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37AM[SHARE]

Tony Nominee Mary Bridget Davies Releases New Live Album, Freedom of My Mind, September 1 by Margaret Hall

The record features music from A Room of One's Own as well as several songs written for the late Janis Joplin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 31, 2023

Palatable Gay Robot Sets London Encore Performance by Margaret Hall

The solo show was one of Playbill's picks for the best of the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Photos: Get a 1st Look at the World Premiere of Pulitzer Winner Annie Baker's Infinite Life by Margaret Hall

The production plays Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM[SHARE]

Chicago's Goodman Theatre Announces Pearl Cleage Festival by Margaret Hall

The month-long celebration will encourage deeper study of Poet Laureate Cleage's works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM[SHARE]

How To Join The Great Broadway Sweep by Margaret Hall

The community volunteer effort will help to clean up the 13 mile"long thoroughfare.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM[SHARE]

West End's Mamma Mia! Reveals New Cast Members Joining in October by Margaret Hall

The megahit jukebox musical will turn 25 in 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Matthew LaBanca's Communion Will Receive Developmental Premiere Off-Broadway at The Cell 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 05:13PM[SHARE]

Venue Operators Announce New United Partnership to Advocate for Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

The Fringe Alliance will consist of 27 different venue operators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM[SHARE]

World Premiere of Drew McOnie's Nutcracker to Play London by Margaret Hall

The production reimgaines Tchaikovsky's world-famous score for an onstage jazz band

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Celebrated Playwright Tina Howe Dies at 85 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Howe was twice a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Tony Award nominee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM[SHARE]

All that Chat

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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