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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Alex Newell Will Join Shoshana Bean for Holiday Concert at the Apollo by Margaret Hall

The Tony winner will appear in Bean's one-night-only concert at Harlem’s famed venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

The Playbill Guide to the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Margaret Hall

Tips, tricks, and must-knows—whether you’re attending in person or watching from home. And tune into Playbill's Instagram for behind-the-scenes content.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy to Return to West End by Margaret Hall

The piece is inspired by Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Annie Baker's Infinite Life Begins London Run November 22 by Margaret Hall

Set in Northern California, the new play centers on five women holding a philosophical conversation as they grapple with suffering and desire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Why Playbill Is Opening a Floating Hotel in Edinburgh by Margaret Hall

It's our answer to the housing shortage during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Black Theatre United Raises $1.2 Million at Inaugural Gala by Margaret Hall

The evening celebrated the indelible mark that Black culture has had and continues to have on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Ensemble Studio Theatre Reveals 2023 EST/Sloan Grant Recipients by Margaret Hall

The grants are designed to support work exploring science and technology and to challenge the existing stereotypes of scientists and engineers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Olivier-Winning My Neighbour Totoro Returns to the West End November 21 by Margaret Hall

The stage adaptation of the beloved Studio Ghibli film took home six Olivier Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Lloyd Suh's The Heart Sellers Begins Performances at Boston's Huntington November 21 by Margaret Hall

The new play celebrates female friendship and Asian American experiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Monday, November 20, 2023

Anthony Rapp's Without You to Play Boston by Margaret Hall

Based on the Rent star's memoir, the solo musical previously played New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Go Inside the Unveiling of Arielle Jacobs' Portrait at Sardi's by Margaret Hall

The actor joined the New York restaurant’s famed wall of caricatures November 17

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Watch Shucked's Tiny Desk Concert by Margaret Hall

Listen to renditions of “Independently Owned,” “Maybe Love,” “Somebody Will,” and more in the NPR series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of the New Mischief Comedy Mind Mangler Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall

The show previously enjoyed a run in the West End, a U.K. tour, and a successful bow at Edinburgh Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Sunday, November 19, 2023

New Mischief Comedy Mind Mangler Officially Opens Off-Broadway November 19 by Margaret Hall

The show previously enjoyed a run in the West End, a U.K. tour, and a successful Edinburgh Fringe run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Friday, November 17, 2023

Dot-Marie Jones, Dana Delany, More Will Star in Highway Patrol World Premiere by Margaret Hall

Part love story and part ghost story, the show was collated from hundreds of tweets and DMs from Emmy winner Delany's own digital archives

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Feel Good Friday: Throwback Photos From the Cast of How To Dance In Ohio by Margaret Hall

In celebration of the musical's first performance, members of the cast shared precious photos and videos to congratulate their childhood selves on their Broadway debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

See The Cast of Broadway's An Enemy of the People Meet The Press by Margaret Hall

Set in a small Norwegian spa town, An Enemy of the People follows the principled Doctor Thomas Stockmann as he attempts to alert the public that the spa’s water is poisoned.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

'90s Britney Spears Tour Costume on Display at Broadway's & Juliet by Margaret Hall

The special display helps mark the first anniversary of the jukebox musical, which includes several songs made famous by Spears.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Patrick Page's Shakespeare Villain Mashup All the Devils Are Here Extends Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Created and performed by the Hadestown actor, the Off-Broadway solo play chronicles the evolution of The Bard's baddies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Original Cast of Peter Allen's Legs Diamond to Reunite at New York Public Library for the Performing Arts by Margaret Hall

The short-lived 1988 gangster musical Legs Diamond will live again.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

World Premiere of Atlantic Theater Company's Buena Vista Social Club Begins Performances November 17 by Margaret Hall

Inspired by the Grammy-winning 1997 album of the same name, Buena Vista Social Club tells the story of the artists involved in the album's recording.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Thursday, November 16, 2023

See the Cast of How To Dance in Ohio Take Their 1st Preview Bows by Margaret Hall

The coming-of-age musical follows the challenges faced by a group of autistic young adults at an Ohio counseling center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Behind the Real-Life Opera Feud That Inspired Season 2 of The Gilded Age by Margaret Hall

The HBO period drama is taking on the 1883 Opera War between the Metropolitan Opera and the Academy of Music (with cameos from theatre and opera favorites).

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Watch Highlights From Broadway's Spamalot Revival, Opening November 16 by Margaret Hall

The Monty Python musical plays the St. James Theatre after a successful Kennedy Center run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

New Rock Musical Sherlock Holmes and the Poison Wood Will Premiere in U.K. by Margaret Hall

Set in 2024 London, the musical follows a reimagined iteration of the famous detective as he tracks down an unexplained death in the infamous environmental protest camp.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

See the Cast of Broadway’s How to Dance in Ohio Meet the Press by Margaret Hall

The coming-of-age musical follows the challenges faced by a group of autistic young adults at an Ohio counseling center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Spamalot Revival Opens on Broadway November 16 by Margaret Hall

The Monty Python musical plays the St. James Theatre after a successful Kennedy Center run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Get A 1st Look at Broadway's Spamalot Ahead of Opening Night by Margaret Hall

The Monty Python musical revival officially opens at the St. James Theatre November 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

New Musical Gwyneth Goes Skiing to Play London by Margaret Hall

The musical reimagines the infamous skiing accident between Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and a retired optometrist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Video: Celebrate How To Dance in Ohio's 1st Preview with a Look at Their Opening Number 'Today Is' by Margaret Hall

The coming-of-age musical follows the challenges faced by a group of autistic young adults at an Ohio counseling center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Ian McKellen to Play Falstaff in Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Henry IV by Margaret Hall

The adaptation, called Player Kings, will present McKellen as one of Shakespeare's most popular comic foils.

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
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