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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Tony Nominee Christiane Noll Will Perform at Feinstein's at the Nikko for 1 Night Only by Mark Peikert

The Dear Evan Hansen national tour star will bring her cabaret act to the venue in December for one performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM
Friday, August 24, 2018

Look Back at the Best of Kristin Chenoweth's Trial & Error Costumes by Mark Peikert

Chenoweth's town matriarch was known for her generosity and her love of fashion—hats, slapping gloves, and foot-long cigarette holders included.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

5 Facts About the Movie Before the Beetlejuice Musical Hits D.C. by Mark Peikert

From Tim Burton's dream casting for the title role to the long overdue potential sequel, here are factoids and trivia about the ghost with the most before the musical begins performance…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM
Thursday, August 23, 2018

Recent Broadway Alum Matt Bomer, Minnie Driver, Adam Rippon to Guest Star on Will & Grace by Mark Peikert

Bomer made his Broadway debut this year in The Boys in the Band.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

Leslie Kritzer Will Burn It to the Ground at Joe's Pub by Mark Peikert

Kritzer will perform her concert before the world premiere of Beetlejuice in D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Catch Kristin Chenoweth in Concert This Fall by Mark Peikert

Fresh off her critically acclaimed run on NBC's Trial & Error, the Tony winner will perform at venues across the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Craig Zadan, Who Brought Broadway Back to Television, Dies at 69 by Mark Peikert

The prolific producer, along with frequent collaborator Neil Meron, was behind such musical-driven projects as Smash, NBC’s live musicals, and the Broadway revival of How to Succeed in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:38PM
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

John Rando Finds the Funny in Gettin’ the Band Back Together by Mark Peikert

How the Tony-winning director behind Urinetown and his team created a Broadway musical out of improv.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, July 19, 2018

Kristin Chenoweth Brings Everything She's Got to Trial & Error—Swim Cap Included by Mark Peikert

The Tony and Emmy winner is back on TV for Lady, Killer—and she turns out to already have plenty of true crime research under her belt.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM
Sunday, July 15, 2018

Bernadette Peters Plays Final Hello, Dolly! Performance July 15 by Mark Peikert

The Tony-winning Broadway favorite succeeded Bette Midler in the title role beginning in January.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Sunday, July 8, 2018

Finding the Look for Pretty Woman On Broadway by Mark Peikert

Why Tony-winning costume designer mixes iconic pieces with modernity for a musicalized version of the hit movie. Pretty Woman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, July 7, 2018

Vicki Lewis Is Back Where She Belongs on Broadway in Anastasia by Mark Peikert

Why the Broadway diva needed a break from teaching to return to the stage as the brassy Countess Lily.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, June 25, 2018

She Auditioned to Play a Cheerleader in Broadway’s The Prom But Snagged the Lead Instead by Mark Peikert

How Caitlin Kinnunen earned her spot at the center of this boisterous, new musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018

Mean Girls’ Grey Henson and Barrett Wilbert Weed Bring a Real-Life Friendship to Janis and Damian by Mark Peikert

No labels. No lies. Just love—for both the actors and the characters in the hit musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Meet the New President of The Broadway League by Mark Peikert

As producer and president of Disney Theatrical Productions, Thomas Schumacher brings a fresh perspective to the institution.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Meet the New Chairman of The Broadway League by Mark Peikert

As producer and president of Disney Theatrical Productions, Thomas Schumacher brings a fresh perspective to the institution.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, June 9, 2018

From the Archives: Glenda Jackson Takes on Eugene O'Neill in Strange Interlude by Mark Peikert

Currently nominated for a 2018 Tony Award for her work in Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, Jackson previously spoke to Playbill about doing another Pulitzer Prize winner for Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Monday, May 28, 2018

Watch Megan Hilty and Cynthia Erivo Perform at the 2018 National Memorial Day Concert by Mark Peikert

Hilty and Erivo were two of several Broadway stars at the annual concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:52AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Finding the Triumph in Tom Stoppard’s Travesties by Mark Peikert

Tony-nominated director Patrick Marber talks about guiding the West End hit to a Tony-nominated revival run on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Why the Signs in Children of a Lesser God Needed Updating for Broadway by Mark Peikert

Director of Artistic Sign Language Alexandria Wailes talks about revamping signs for the stage in the revival of this Tony-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Sunday, May 6, 2018

What Makes Legendary Costume Designer Ann Roth Such Magic by Mark Peikert

With 102 Broadway credits, nine Tony nominations for costume design, and two shows on the docket for next season, Roth isn’t slowing down.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM
Friday, May 4, 2018

Joe Mantello Pivots From Three Tall Women’s All-Female Cast to The Boys in the Band’s All-Male Cast by Mark Peikert

The two-time Tony winner shepherds two revivals to Broadway in a two-month span.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

The 7 Faces of Mean Girls' Kate Rockwell by Mark Peikert

The hilarious scene stealer channels some of her favorite funny women, from Tina Fey to Sarah Jessica Parker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Friday, April 13, 2018

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Rajiv Joseph Part of Woolly Mammoth’s 2018–2019 Season by Mark Peikert

The D.C. theatre company will also host works from Mike Daisey, Second City, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM
Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Condola Rashad Finally Takes the Lead in Saint Joan by Mark Peikert

The three-time featured actress nominee steers the revival of Shaw’s Joan of Arc masterwork.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Justin Peck Revolutionizes Carousel’s Choreography for 2018 by Mark Peikert

The youngest-ever resident choreographer of the New York City Ballet returns to his musical theatre roots.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Monday, April 2, 2018

Billy Crudup Straps Back in for More Harry Clarke by Mark Peikert

Why the Tony winner calls the solo show the most intense theatrical experience ever.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, April 1, 2018

Why Oscar Winner Glenda Jackson Returned to Broadway for Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women by Mark Peikert

The acting titan comes back after 30 years to star in the Pulitzer Prize–winning drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, March 29, 2018

What Did Critics Think of Pretty Woman The Musical in Chicago? by Mark Peikert

The pre-Broadway run of the new musical, directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, opened March 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Liza Minnelli Exhibit Takes Over Beverly Hills Paley Center by Mark Peikert

Fans of the Oscar and Tony winner can get a peek at her upcoming auction at the Love, Liza exhibit April 4–29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Monday, March 12, 2018

8 Essential Liza Minnelli Videos by Mark Peikert

In honor of Liza's birthday, we offer fans some of our very favorite Minnelli performances over the years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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