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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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