All stories by Mark Peikert on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Designing the Operas Within the Opera in The Phoenix by Mark Peikert

David Farley contributes sets and costumes to the world premiere at Houston Grand Opera, which runs April 26–May 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Read What Critics Had to Say About Tootsie on Broadway by Mark Peikert

Santino Fontana stars in the new musical adaptation of the classic movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57PM

Watch David Rockwell Share His Set Designs for Broadway's Tootsie by Mark Peikert

The prolific designer, represented this season by both Tootsie and Kiss Me, Kate, takes viewers behind the scenes of his scenic work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Tootsie, Starring Santino Fontana, Opens on Broadway by Mark Peikert

The adaptation of the classic movie features a book by Robert Horn and score by Tony winner David Yazbek.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Watch New Clips From Hadestown on Broadway by Mark Peikert

The acclaimed musical officially opens at the Walter Kerr Theatre April 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Sweet Charity at Donmar Warehouse Shares New Production Photos by Mark Peikert

Directed by Josie Rourke and starring Anne-Marie Duff, the classic musical officially opens April 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM

Watch Broadway Chers Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, and Micaela Diamond Perform With Real-Life Cher on The Tonight Show by Mark Peikert

The cast of The Cher Show participated in a takeover of The Tonight Show April 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM
Thursday, April 11, 2019

Check Out New Photos of Hadestown on Broadway by Mark Peikert

The Anaïs Mitchell musical, now in previews at the Walter Kerr Theatre, officially opens April 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Broadway's The Prom to Become Netflix Movie Event by Mark Peikert

Ryan Murphy will bring the new musical comedy, currently running on Broadway, to the streaming service.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:45PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019

Go Inside Fosse/Verdon With Michelle Williams, Sam Rockwell, and More by Mark Peikert

Writer Steven Levenson and director Thomas Kail share the stories behind the upcoming FX limited series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Meet Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon in New Fosse/Verdon Trailer by Mark Peikert

The limited series on FX, co-starring Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse, premieres April 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Creating a House for Broadway’s Beetlejuice as Funny and Surprising as Tim Burton’s Original Film by Mark Peikert

Director Alex Timbers and scenic designer David Korins bring a jaw-dropping aesthetic to Beetlejuice on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Watch Gavin Creel, Jason Tam, and Andy Karl Bump and Grind to 'You Gotta Get a Gimmick' for MCC's Miscast by Mark Peikert

The trio took on the Gypsy classic, complete with choreography, for the annual gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:55AM
Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Relive Highlights From Tracie Bennett's Tony-Nominated Performance as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow by Mark Peikert

The Peter Quilter drama, about Judy Garland's final concerts in London, opened at the Belsaco Theatre April 2, 2012.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM
Friday, March 29, 2019

Tootsie, Starring Santino Fontana, Begins Previews on Broadway March 29 by Mark Peikert

The adaptation of the classic movie features a book by Robert Horn and score by Tony winner David Yazbek.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM
Thursday, March 28, 2019

Eh Dah? Questions For My Father Begins Previews Off-Broadway March 28 by Mark Peikert

The new musical, written by and starring Aya Aziz, will run through April 14 at NYTW's Fourth Street Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Watch Ben Whishaw and Renée Fleming in Rehearsal for Norma Jeane Baker of Troy by Mark Peikert

The new hybrid theatrical piece from poet Anne Carson will begin performances at The Shed April 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM
Saturday, March 16, 2019

Why Phoebe Waller-Bridge Wants New Yorkers to See Fleabag by Mark Peikert

The Killing Eve creator returns to the original stage form of the now-hit Amazon series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, March 15, 2019

How To Make a Fosse/Verdon Musical Theatre Fans Will Love by Mark Peikert

Tony-winning writer Steven Levenson created a TV show that will get fans of the duo and their work—like Chicago, Cabaret, and more—clamoring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Look Back at Hugh Jackman's Stage Career by Mark Peikert

With the news that the Tony Award winner will return to Broadway in The Music Man, we look back at his previous stints on stages around the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

How 2019's Kiss Me, Kate Broadway Revival Pays Homage to Marin Mazzie in the 1999 Revival by Mark Peikert

Costume designer Jeff Mahshie has tucked an Easter egg into the clothes for eagle-eyed fans (and Mazzie fan Kelli O'Hara).

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Chick Flick The Musical Creator Suzy Conn on the Power of the Genre by Mark Peikert

The new Off-Broadway musical, playing at the Westside Theatre through March 17, celebrates the movies we love and the friends we love to watch them with.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

What Did Critics Think of The Mother Off-Broadway? by Mark Peikert

Isabelle Huppert and Chris Noth star in the U.S. premiere of the drama by Florian Zeller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:13AM
Friday, March 8, 2019

Why Joe Iconis' 'Broadway Here I Come' Almost Didn't Stay in Smash by Mark Peikert

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from a recent interview with Be More Chill composer Joe Iconis, plus teases upcoming concerts with Jeremy Jordan and Gavin Creel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

What Did Critics Have to Say About The Cake at Manhattan Theatre Club? by Mark Peikert

Bekah Brunstetter's play, starring Debra Jo Rupp, opened Off-Broadway March 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20AM
Monday, March 4, 2019

See Photos From New York Premiere of Surely Goodness and Mercy by Mark Peikert

Directed by Jessi D. Hill, the Chisa Hutchinson play starring Brenda Pressley runs Off-Broadway through April 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Morrissey Will Come to Broadway This May by Mark Peikert

The former frontman of The Smiths will perform in residency at the Lunt-Fontanne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:31AM
Saturday, March 2, 2019

See Jimmy Fallon Give Jack Whitehall a Second Chance at Frozen by Mark Peikert

The actor's sole line in the film was cut—so he took his act to Broadway, with a little help from The Tonight Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM

Be More Chill's Stephanie Hsu Is Not Underestimating Teenagers by Mark Peikert

The Broadway actor has been mining the teenage experience—and encounters with teen fans—to inspire her onstage alter ego.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, March 1, 2019

Read What Critics Thought of World Premiere Musical Superhero by Mark Peikert

The new Tom Kitt-John Logan musical, starring Kate Baldwin and Bryce Pinkham, opened at Second Stage February 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:45AM
Thursday, February 28, 2019

David Cale’s We're Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time Added to the Public’s Season by Mark Peikert

Robert Falls will direct the musical memoir, which Cale will perform.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

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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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