All stories by Margaret Hall on BroadwayStars

Monday, May 2, 2022

Lesley Nicol’s Musical Autobiography How the Hell Did I Get Here? Extends Off-Broadway Run by Margaret Hall

The McKittrick Hotel, home to Sleep No More, hosts the Downton Abbey star's show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM
Sunday, May 1, 2022

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella Announces Closing Date by Margaret Hall

Webber teased a Broadway transfer in the West End closing announcement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM
Saturday, April 30, 2022

Off-Broadway's Oratorio for Living Things Cancels Performances Through May 4 by Margaret Hall

The closure is due to positive COVID cases within the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM
Thursday, April 28, 2022

Ride the Cyclone, Angels in America In the Round, More Part of D.C.'s Arena Stage 2022-2023 Season by Margaret Hall

The company will also present the world premiere of a musical about abolitionist, orator, and statesman Frederick Douglass.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

World Premiere The Notebook Musical, More Part of Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 2022-2023 Season by Margaret Hall

The Nicholas Sparks novel comes to the stage with a score by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunstetter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Bucks County Playhouse to Produce Kinky Boots, Evita, More in 2022 Summer Season by Margaret Hall

This season marks the notable summer theatre's return to in-person programming.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM
Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Athlete Ricky Rubio to Receive the 2022 Marin Mazzie Award for Empowerment by Margaret Hall

The award recognizes public figures who utilize their platform to advocate for and uplift those that are living with cancer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Singin' In The Rain To Play Toronto by Margaret Hall

Jonathan Church's adaptation of the 1952 film has previously played the West End and Japan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM
Monday, April 25, 2022

New Musical From Baghdaddy Writer Marshall Pailet to Receive Industry Reading via Goodspeed Musicals by Margaret Hall

Based on a true story, Private Gomer Jones centers on a deaf Welsh sniper in World War I.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Notre Dame de Paris Sets Dates for NYC Debut by Margaret Hall

The beloved adaptation of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame will come to Lincoln Center more than 20 years after its Parisian debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Notre Dame de Paris to Make NYC Debut by Margaret Hall

The beloved adaptation of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame will come to Lincoln Center more than 20 years after its Parisian debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM
Sunday, April 24, 2022

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of Broadway's Funny Girl Revival? by Margaret Hall

Beanie Feldstein, Ramin Karimloo, Jane Lynch, and Jared Grimes star in the biomusical with a newly revised book by Harvey Fierstein, which opened April 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:13PM

David Morse On the 'Very Brave Story' at the Heart of Broadway's How I Learned To Drive by Margaret Hall

The actor is currently starring in the Pulitzer Prize–winning drama opposite Mary Louise Parker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

Laura Benanti and Robert Sean Leonard Join The Gilded Age Season 2 by Margaret Hall

The Tony winners will play recurring characters in the HBO period drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06AM
Friday, April 22, 2022

Chicago Theatre Stalwart Hollis Resnik Dies at 66 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Resnik was known for her performances in Follies, Grey Gardens, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

American Theatre Wing Gala to Resume In-Person After Two Year Hiatus by Margaret Hall

The gala will honor the legacy of Antoinette Perry, the woman from whom the Tony Awards get their name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Theresa Rebeck's Yeah Baby Receives World Premiere at the University of Delaware by Margaret Hall

The premiere production is both written and co-directed by Rebeck.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Thursday, April 21, 2022

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Off-Broadway's Islander? by Margaret Hall

The production reopened Playhouse 46 at St. Luke's April 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24PM

Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord Announces La Jolla Playhouse Run by Margaret Hall

The one-woman play replaces Mother Russia, which has been put on hold in reaction to the current geopolitical climate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Tuesday, April 19, 2022

New Online and In-Person Exhibition Includes Design Drawings, Paintings, More From Hello, Dolly!, Cabaret, The King and I by Margaret Hall

Hosted by Helicline Fine Art, You’ll Be Swell! You’ll Be Great! features work from Boris Aronson, Jo Mielziner, Al Hirschfeld, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Casting Announced For Bard SummerScape's Dom Juan by Margaret Hall

The women-led adaptation of the Molière tragicomedy will be directed by Ashley Tata.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Monday, April 18, 2022

Broadway's POTUS Announces Daily Ticket Lottery and Rush Policy by Margaret Hall

Selina Fillinger's POTUS is now in previews at the Shubert Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Applications Open for the 2022 Prince Fellowship Program by Margaret Hall

Named for the late Hal Prince, the program is designed to empower new creative producers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Full Cast Announced for West Coast Premiere of Tambo & Bones by Margaret Hall

Dave Harris' new play comes to Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group following an Off-Broadway premiere run at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Billy Crystal Explains How Mr. Saturday Night Explores 'Every Comedian's Worst Nightmare' by Margaret Hall

The stage and screen star joined CBS Sunday Morning to talk about his musical opening on Broadway April 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Jane Lynch On the Special Connection Between Her Own Mother and Rosie Brice by Margaret Hall

The Glee star appeared on Today April 17 to talk all things Funny Girl, currently running at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM
Friday, April 15, 2022

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Announces Casting for 2022 Summer Season by Margaret Hall

The three-show season will consist of Romeo and Juliet, Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play, and Where We Belong.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Jeremy Jordan Will Launch Broadway in the Woods Cabaret Series by Margaret Hall

The new outdoor series from Art Farm at Serenbe combines beautiful music with the scenery of Georgia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Thursday, April 14, 2022

Broadway's Darren Criss Welcomes His First Child by Margaret Hall

The American Buffalo and Hedwig and the Angry Inch star welcomed a daughter April 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:54PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Reviews: See What Critics Had to Say About Harmony Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Warren Carlyle directs and choreographs the Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman musical about the Comedian Harmonists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07PM

See Alfie Allen Dish on The Return of Broadway's Hangmen on Good Morning America by Margaret Hall

The actor, who is making his Broadway debut, previously played Theon Greyjoy for eight seasons on Game of Thrones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33PM