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Monday, September 18, 2023

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Swing State Off-Broadway? by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The production featuring the original Chicago cast is now playing Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Thursday, September 14, 2023

Annie Baker's Infinite Life Extends Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Set in Northern California, the Pulitzer winner's newest play centers on five women holding a philosophical conversation, grappling with suffering and desire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Annie Baker's Infinite Life Will Transfer to London's National Theatre Following Its Atlantic Theater Company Run by Meg Masseron, 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 10:07AM

Watch: The Creators of Theater Camp on Finding the Comedy in Teaching Theatre Kids by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Co-written by the film's stars Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, and Molly Gordon and director Nick Lieberman, the film digitally releases September 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Sports Drama Dear England, Starring Joseph Fiennes, Announces Full Cast for West End Run by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

James Graham's play about England's men's football team and team manager Gareth Southgate sold out its recent run at London's National.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM
Monday, September 11, 2023

Spencer Armstrong, Jay Délise, and Alejandra Venancio Join The Tank's Inaugural Producer Cohort Program as Fellows by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The fellowship will help to support early career theatrical producers who have traditionally been excluded from producing opportunities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Video: Go Inside Italian Production of The Phantom of the Opera Starring Ramin Karimloo, Amanda Milo by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The new production presented by Broadway Italia restages and redesigns some aspects of the history-making Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Theater Camp Film Will Be Available for Streaming on Hulu and Digital Purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, More by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Dear Evan Hansen stars (and fiancés) Ben Platt and Noah Galvin co-wrote the screenplay with Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM
Saturday, August 5, 2023

Heathers the Musical to Close on the West End by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

This revival had been playing in the U.K. since 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

The Team of Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera Took to the Streets at Edinburgh Festival Fringe to Promote Show by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The musical explores how the would-be hippie popstar became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM
Thursday, August 3, 2023

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Back to the Future: the Musical? by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37PM
Sunday, July 23, 2023

Jane Krakowski Will Host A Tectonic Cabaret Benefiting Tectonic Theatre Project by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The annual benefit concert at Sony Hall will offer a star-studded lineup of performers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM
Thursday, July 20, 2023

What Is the Edinburgh International Festival and How Does It Differ From Edinburgh Fringe? by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Both festivals offer theatre programming, and both run through August. But their differences are what make them both uniquely valuable celebrations of the performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM
Friday, June 30, 2023

Get a 1st Look at Back to the Future: The Musical on Broadway by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The musical adaptation of the hit film opens August 3 at the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:07PM
Friday, June 23, 2023

Williamstown Theatre Festival Reveals Casting, Creative Teams for the Summer Reading Series by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The series will stage Hamish Linklater's Paris, ACTORS!; Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters; and Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM
Sunday, June 18, 2023

Go Inside the Opening Night of Prospect Theater Company's Lizard Boy by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Brandon Ivie directs Justin Huertas' queer coming-of-age musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:19PM
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Grey House? by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The new thriller play stars Tatiana Maslany, Laurie Metcalf, and Sophia Anne Caruso.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:54PM
Thursday, May 18, 2023

Stars From Camelot, A Doll's House, Kimberly Akimbo to Join Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton Cast for May 19 Ham4Ham by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The musical's "show before the show" series was revived earlier this May with the cast of Sweeney Todd.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Hamilton to Host Ham4Ham With Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tony-Nominated A Doll's House Stars Jessica Chastain and Arian Moayed by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The musical's "show before the show" series was revived earlier this May with the cast of Sweeney Todd.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The Cast of Some Like It Hot Found Out About Their Tony Nominations While on The Today Show by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The company was about to perform on the morning talkshow when they received word that they were the most nominated musical for the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Monday, April 24, 2023

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Good Night, Oscar? by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Directed by Lisa Peterson, the limited engagement will play the Belasco Theatre through the summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12PM
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Reviews: What Do Critics Think Of Peter Pan Goes Wrong? by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The follow-up to The Play That Goes Wrong plays the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12PM
Friday, April 7, 2023

Check Out These Corn Confetti-Filled Portraits of Stars From Shucked's Opening Night by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Stars of the stage and red carpet guests stopped by to take some a-maize-ing glamour shots.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Shucked? by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The maize-themed comedy is directed by Jack O'Brien, written by Robert Horn, Brandy Clark, and Shane McAnally.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32PM
Thursday, March 30, 2023

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Life of Pi on Broadway? by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Hiran Abeysekera and puppeteers Fred Davis and Scarlet Wilderink reprise their West End roles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24PM
Monday, March 13, 2023

Get a 1st Look at Arden of Faversham at Red Bull Theatre by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

This will be one of the first New York stagings of what might be one of William Shakespeare's first artistic endeavors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM
Thursday, March 9, 2023

What Do Critics Think Of A Doll's House On Broadway Starring Jessica Chastain? by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The 2023 revival of the Ibsen classic features a new translation by Amy Herzog and direction by Jamie Lloyd.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33PM

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