All stories by Meg Masseron on BroadwayStars

Monday, March 18, 2024

James Earl Jones Theatre and La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Will Receive Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award by Meg Masseron

The award honors preservation projects for historical buildings in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM
Saturday, March 16, 2024

The Look Book: Blues Dominated the Red Carpet of The Notebook by Meg Masseron

The musical adaption of Nicholas Sparks' popular love story brought an evening of romantic spring looks to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

The Outsiders Begins Previews on Broadway March 16 by Meg Masseron

The stage musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel and Francis Ford Coppola's film is directed by Danya Taymor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, March 15, 2024

On the Red Carpet: The Broadway Cast of The Notebook Pours Their Hearts Out by Meg Masseron

Plus, we asked the cast and opening night guests to reenact the sobs and sniffles they hear in the audience at the musical adaption of Nicholas Sparks' tearjerker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:18PM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

The Notebook Original Broadway Cast Recording Will Release Next Month; Single 'Leave the Light On' Available Now by Meg Masseron

The Nicholas Sparks novel comes to New York with a score by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunstetter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Here's How to Get $35 Tickets to Lempicka on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The biomusical following the life of the artist and exiled aristocratcomes to Broadway from Williamstown Theatre Festival and La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival Will Offer Apple and Google Wallet Ticketing This Year by Meg Masseron

This year's festival begins August 2, offering exciting new works of theatre from all around the globe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose Begins World Premiere at Steppenwolf Theare Company March 14 by Meg Masseron

Two-time Tony winner Phylicia Rashad will direct the about family, faith, and Black American politics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Grab Your Tissues; The Notebook Musical Opens on Broadway March 14 by Meg Masseron

The Nicholas Sparks novel comes to New York with a score by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunstetter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Get a Sneak Peek of The Notebook Musical Ahead of Opening Night by Meg Masseron

The Nicholas Sparks novel comes to New York with a score by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunstetter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

National Asian American Theatre Company Partners With Regional Theatres People's Light and TheatreSquared by Meg Masseron

The partnership with the Arkansas and Pennsylvania (respectively) companies aims to expand representation of Asian American artists nationally.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

2024 First Light Festival Will Present 6 Public Readings of New Works This Spring by Meg Masseron

Presented by Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the festival is part of the organizations' collaboration to develop plays about science and technology.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Go Inside the Star-Studded Opening Night of New Musical Dead Outlaw Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron

The musical from the team behind The Band's Visit is based on a true story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Justin Elizabeth Sayre's Solo Show My Beatnik Youth: A Solo Riff Will Offer Livestream Performance by Meg Masseron

Inspired by Beat Era poetry, the play-with-music directed by Fempath is set to open at La MaMa March 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

See SIX: The Musical Celebrate 1000 Performances on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The hit "historemix" reimagining the six wives of Henry VIII as pop stars transferred to Broadway from its acclaimed West End production in 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM
Friday, March 8, 2024

Graham Phillips and Talia Suskauer-Led Sunday in the Park with George Begins at Axelrod Performing Arts Center March 8 by Meg Masseron

The New Jersey venue stages Sondheim's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical through March 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Thursday, March 7, 2024

Southwark Playhouse's London Zoo Begins Performances March 7 by Meg Masseron

Farine Clarke's work follows the behind-the-scenes life of a senior executive at a London newspaper.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Broadway's Six Hosts Special Sing-Along Performance March 6 by Meg Masseron

The performance serves as part of their "Sixth of the Month" series, celebrating the musical's second anniversary on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Olivier Award Winner David Bedella Joins & Juliet on Broadway March 5 by Meg Masseron

Bedella is reprising the role he originated in the Manchester production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Monday, March 4, 2024

Kimberly Akimbo, Water for Elephants: Jessica Stone Is Making a Big Impression on Broadway by Meg Masseron

Last season, she made her Broadway directorial debut. Now she has two shows running simultaneously.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

New York Theatre Barn Spotlights New Musicals A Whisper Called Freedom and Spectrum March 4 by Meg Masseron

The presentation of the new works will be followed by a conversation moderated by Artistic Director Joe Barros.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Sunday, March 3, 2024

Immersive Priscilla the Party! Begins Performances in London March 3 by Meg Masseron

The new production turns the Olivier-winning musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert into a dance party with dining options, a bar, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Friday, March 1, 2024

Feel Good Friday: See the Moment Wicked Tour Star Olivia Valli Told Her Family She'd Be Taking on Elphaba by Meg Masseron

The excited reactions of her loved ones captured on video is guaranteed to brighten your Friday after a long week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Job Stars Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon on the Dark Side of the Internet by Meg Masseron

The pair have returned to their roles in Max Wolf Friedlich's acclaimed psychological thriller, now extended in its return engagement at the Connelly Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Jinkx Monsoon, Denée Benton, Cheyenne Jackson, More Join Provincetown Town Hall Summer 2024 Season by Meg Masseron

Provincetown's largest entertainment venue will host a wide array of theatrical talent

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Dive Into Broadway's The Notebook With 1st-Look Production Photos by Meg Masseron

The Nicholas Sparks novel officially opens on Broadway March 14 with a score by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunstetter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Heathers the Musical U.K. Tour Will Return This Summer by Meg Masseron

The musical adaptation of the 1989 cult film favorite features a book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Deborah Cox, Barry Manilow, Babyface, More Join New York Pops 41st Birthday Gala by Meg Masseron

The star-studded gala will honor record industry executive Clive Davis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Kathleen Chalfant, Jonathan Raviv, More Join New York Theatre Workshop's Here There Are Blueberries by Meg Masseron

The co-production with Tectonic Theater Project will be directed by Moisés Kaufman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Tectonic Theater Project Responds to Texas High School Cancellation of The Laramie Project by Meg Masseron

Parents received an email Friday night announcing the cancellation, but no transparent reasoning was provided.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Dead Outlaw, the New Musical From The Band's Visit Creators, Begins Performances Off-Broadway February 28 by Meg Masseron

The new David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna, and Itamar Moses musical follows a real-life outlaw whose dead body becomes a side-show attraction.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

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