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Sunday, February 11, 2024

How to Dance in Ohio Closes on Broadway February 11 by Margaret Hall

The production was a major milestone for neurodivergent representation on Broadway, with seven openly autistic actors in the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Friday, February 9, 2024

Feel Good Friday: Kristin Chenoweth Releases 'Popular' to the Populice by Margaret Hall

Amid tense contract negotiations between Universal Music Group and TikTok, the original Glinda has stepped into the fray.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Kate Douglas’ The Apiary Extends Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Directed by Kate Whoriskey, the play is the centerpiece of the Second Stage's inaugural Next Stage Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Feel Good Friday: Kristen Chenoweth Releases 'Popular' to the Populice by Margaret Hall

Amid tense contract negotiations between Universal Music Group and TikTok, the original Glinda has stepped into the fray.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

National Black Theatre and Chelsea Factory Partner to Present Packages O’ The Things We Deliver by Margaret Hall

The play is the latest body of work commissioned as part of the I Am Soul Playwright Residency.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Reviews: What do Critics Think of Jez Butterworth's New Play The Hills of California? by Margaret Hall

The piece reunites Butterworth with director Sam Mendes, who previously directed The Ferryman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Edinburgh Fringe Hit 52 Monologues for Young Transsexuals to Play London's Soho Theatre by Margaret Hall

Starring Laurie Ward and Charli Cowgill, the work is inspired by conversations with a wide variety of trans women about romance, sex, and the relationship between the mind and the body.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Thursday, February 8, 2024

Gregory Maguire Writing New Wicked Prequel Elphie by Margaret Hall

The novel is due to release shortly before the first part of the screen version of the Broadway favorite hits movie theatres.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Carol Channing Collection Acquired by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts by Margaret Hall

The late actor's estate has given nearly 200 boxes of archival materials to the Billy Rose Theatre Division.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do) Postpones Broadway Debut by Margaret Hall

Rob Madge's solo show was scheduled for a 16-week Broadway run at the Lyceum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Photos: See Jez Butterworth's New Play The Hills of California in London's West End by Margaret Hall

The piece reunites Butterworth with director Sam Mendes, who previously directed The Ferryman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Mint Theater's World Premiere Production of Becomes a Woman to Stream for Free by Margaret Hall

The previously unpublished and unproduced 1930 play by Betty Smith premiered Off-Broadway in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Edinburgh Lord Provost to Serve as Ambassador for Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

The honorary position will expand the international scope of the Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Scotland Musical Theatre Writing Residency to Launch in March by Margaret Hall

A program of Dundee Rep Theatre and Cove Park, the residency is a two-week program for book writers, composers, and lyricists from the U.K., India, and the US.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Jez Butterworth's New Play The Hills of California Opens in London's West End February 8 by Margaret Hall

The piece reunites Butterworth with director Sam Mendes, who previously directed The Ferryman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Kate Douglas’ The Apiary Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Directed by Kate Whoriskey, the play is the centerpiece of the Second Stage's inaugural Next Stage Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

S. Asher Gelman's Scarlett Dreams to Premiere Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The production will star Brittany Bellizeare, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Caroline Lellouche, and Borris Anthony York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Trans Icon, Artist, and Activist Cecilia Gentili Dies at 52 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Gentili was scheduled to reprise her intimate solo show Red Ink this April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Edinburgh Fringe Favorite Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder to Play London's West End by Margaret Hall

The musical centers on best friends who attempt to solve the murder of their favorite author via their true crime podcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18AM

Lend Me a Soprano, Gender-Flipped Production of Ken Ludwig Play, Begins Performances at Olney Theatre Center February 7 by Margaret Hall

Directed by Eleanor Holdridge, the production was previously workshopped as part of Olney Theatre’s Vanguard Arts Fund before its world premiere at Houston’s Alley Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Announces 2024 Finalists by Margaret Hall

The award honors female and non-binary playwrights who have written English language plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

New 'Festival Village' Housing Scheme Announced for Edinburgh Fringe by Margaret Hall

In collaboration with Queen Margaret University, hundreds of Fringe artists will be housed in a special hub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Monday, February 5, 2024

Photos: See Ramin Karimloo and Michelle Visage in Rehearsals for London The Addams Family Concerts by Margaret Hall

Matthew White is directing the event with choreography by Alistair David.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Barnum to Return to U.K. at Watermill Theatre by Margaret Hall

Located a little over an hour from London, Watermill Theatre was named Theatre of the Year at 2024's The Stage Awards

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

'I Love Pimps and Hoes!': Irene Gandy Reflects on Broadway's Most Colorful Characters by Margaret Hall

The producer, press agent, and knighted lady shares backstage stories, including the time she had a meeting with Lena Horne and some Times Square sex workers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM
Sunday, February 4, 2024

New York Premiere of Between Two Knees Begins February 4 by Margaret Hall

The production is from The 1491, an intertribal sketch comedy troupe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Friday, February 2, 2024

Video: How to Dance in Ohio Celebrates Teacher's Night on Broadway in Style by Margaret Hall

500 New York City public educators were welcomed into the Belasco Theatre February 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Dominick Balletta Leaves National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene to Form High Hard Heat by Margaret Hall

The new producing and management entity will straddle the commercial and non-profit worlds.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM
Thursday, February 1, 2024

Sara Bareilles, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Kushner, Zachary Quinto, More Join Vineyard Theatre Gala Roster by Margaret Hall

A host of Broadway favorites will be on hand to celebrate the Off-Broadway company—and special honoree Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

See Who's Sneaking Away to the BATHHOUSE.PPTX Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Described as "a group project for perverts," the play is a meditation on queer longing and grief.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

London to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of Spring Awakening with Concert by Margaret Hall

The concert will raise funds to support original West End producer Imogen Kinchin's cancer treatment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic