All stories by Margaret Hall on BroadwayStars

Monday, April 22, 2024

Reviews: What Critics Are Saying About Broadway's The Heart of Rock and Roll by Margaret Hall

The musical follows Bobby, a Chicagoan whose failed band leads to him returning to corporate America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:36PM

Marc Summers, Alex Brightman and Drew Gasparini to Lead Post-Show Talkback at The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers by Margaret Hall

Part interactive game show, part memoir, the Off-Broadway show relies heavily on audience participation to bring iconic moments in television history to life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Patrick Page, Reeve Carney, Lillias White, Robert Cuccioli, More to Star in The Tempest Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The one-night-only production will continue Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Celebration

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Stereophonic Extends on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Featuring original songs by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, the David Adjmi play enjoyed a sold-out world premiere Off-Broadway via Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Danielle Hope, Courtney Stapleton, More Star in London Avalon Concert April 22 by Margaret Hall

The new folk pop musical brings the Arthurian legend to life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Patriots Opens on Broadway April 22 by Margaret Hall

The new play recounts the story of Vladimir Putin's rise to power.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Saturday, April 20, 2024

Reviews: What Do The Critics Think of Stereophonic on Broadway? by Margaret Hall

Featuring original songs by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, the David Adjmi play enjoyed a sold-out world premiere Off-Broadway via Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Majkin Holmquist's Stargazers Officially Opens Off-Broadway April 20 by Margaret Hall

The new work centers on a grieving mother as she contemplates selling her Kansas farm on the advice of the ghost of her daughter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Stephen Moyer and Miriam Silverman Star in Macbeth Off-Broadway April 20 and 21 by Margaret Hall

The two-performance production continues Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Celebration

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Friday, April 19, 2024

Broadway's Stereophonic Will Release a Cast Album by Margaret Hall

Featuring original songs by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, the David Adjmi play enjoyed a sold-out world premiere Off-Broadway via Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

See Who's Starring in Twelve Angry Men the Musical at Asolo Rep by Margaret Hall

Utilizing a jazz-infused score, 12 men debate the fate of a young defendant charged with murdering his father.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Stereophonic Opens on Broadway April 19 by Margaret Hall

Featuring original songs by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, the David Adjmi play enjoyed a sold-out world premiere Off-Broadway via Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Twenty-Sided Tavern Begins Performances Off-Broadway April 19 by Margaret Hall

The production blends the worlds of tabletop roleplay games and theatre to create an interactive experience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Video: Learn The Magic Behind the Action-Packed Clock Tower Scene in Back to the Future: The Musical by Margaret Hall

The musical adaptation of the hit film at the Winter Garden Theatre stars Casey Likes and Roger Bart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Zainab Jah, Zachary Lopez Roa, and Nick Westrate to Star in New York Premiere of God's Spies by Margaret Hall

The Bill Cain thriller will continue Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Chicago's Robyn Hurder and Bianca Marroquín Compare Notes on Playing Roxie and Velma by Margaret Hall

After years of camaraderie, the two friends are finally opposite each other in Broadway's longest-running musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Non-Replica U.K. Tour of A Chorus Line Finds Full Cast by Margaret Hall

The production previously enjoyed a Leicester run in 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Photos: Step Into the Studio with Broadway's Stereophonic by Margaret Hall

The new play by David Adjmi, with music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, played its first performance at the Golden April 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

New York Public Library to Pay Tribute to Circle in the Square Theatre by Margaret Hall

The celebration will coincide with the centennial of CITS co-founders Ted Mann and Jose Quintero.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

Edinburgh Fringe Hit Coming Out to Dead People to Play Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The show is an autobiographical stand-up comedy show exploring Ricky Sim's decision to come out as gay to his terminally ill Chinese-Malaysian immigrant mother.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Why Anaïs Mitchell Made an 'Epic' Change to Hadestown Five Years On by Margaret Hall

As the show approaches its fifth anniversary on Broadway, its Tony-winning composer is still working on a song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Costume Designer Carrie Robbins Dies at 81 by Margaret Hall

The four-time Drama Desk winner was responsible for the original Broadway productions of Grease, White Christmas, Yentl, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Scarlett Dreams Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Stage Musical of Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Sets World Premiere by Margaret Hall

Called 5 & Dime, the musical will begin performances at California's TheatreWorks Silicon Valley this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Monday, April 15, 2024

Dan Lauria and Patty McCormack to Star in Off-Broadway Premiere of Just Another Day by Margaret Hall

The play by Dan Lauria centers on two old friends trying to figure out how they came to know each other.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Watch: Kate Baldwin Hosts 'A Seat at the Table' Roundtable Discussion for Maestra by Margaret Hall

Featuring Victoria Detres, Nicole D'Angelo, PJ Ju, and November Christine, the talk covers access, community, and the future of the American theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Jelani Remy, Keri René Fuller, Brandon Contreras, More Star in 9th Annual Broadway for Self Help Africa Concert April 15 by Margaret Hall

Proceeds from the event support Self Help Africa's work to alleviate hunger, poverty, social inequality, and the impact of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

S. Asher Gelman's Scarlett Dreams Officially Opens Off-Broadway April 15 by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Saturday, April 13, 2024

Grenfell: In The Words of Survivors Begins Performances at St. Ann's Warehouse April 13 by Margaret Hall

The play centers on a community who protected and cared for one another before, during, and after a devastating fire that killed 72.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Agatha Christie's The Hollow Begins Performances Off-Broadway April 13 by Margaret Hall

The play is a comedic twist on the classic whodunnit murder mystery formula, taking place just outside London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Friday, April 12, 2024

On the Red Carpet: Which Rumblers Would Win a Broadway Madness Bracket... Greasers, Von Trapps, or Jellicle Cats? by Margaret Hall

Go inside opening night of The Outsiders with curtain call photos, interviews, and red carpet guests including Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Author S.E. Hinton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM