All stories by Meg Masseron on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Job Begins Performances at SoHo Playhouse September 5 by Meg Masseron

Max Wolf Friedlich's new play makes its world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM

Love Letters Returns to Irish Rep With Matthew Broderick, Brooke Shields, Victor Garber, More Beginning September 5 by Meg Masseron

The drama following two friends exchanging letters over time is back for a limited engagement after a sold-out run last spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM
Monday, September 4, 2023

Broadway Week Returns September 4–17: Sweeney Todd, Back to the Future, Here Lies Love, More Participating by Meg Masseron

Over 20 Broadway shows are getting in on NYC's biannual two-for-one ticketing program this time around.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Friday, September 1, 2023

Cast Revealed for the York Theatre Company Production of The Lieutenant by Meg Masseron

Bill Castellino will direct the production as part of the York's Musicals in Mufti series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Graham Phillips and Talia Suskauer Will Star in Sunday in the Park with George at Axelrod Performing Arts Center by Meg Masseron

The New Jersey venue will stage Sondheim's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Thursday, August 31, 2023

Lynn Nottage and Leonard Majzlin to Be Honored at the 2023 Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala by Meg Masseron

Comedian Amber Ruffin will host the annual gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

New Musical Billie the Kid Will Make West End Debut This Fall by Meg Masseron

A semi-staged production will be performed for two nights only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Gavin Creel Previews New Musical Walk On Through in Kennedy Center Concert August 31 by Meg Masseron

The evening will feature songs showtunes, pop hits, and songs from the Tony winner’s first self-written theatrical work, set to make a world premiere Off-Broadway in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37AM
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Full Cast and Creative Team Revealed for Merry Me by Meg Masseron

Leigh Silverman will direct the New York Theatre Workshop production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The Civilians' Artificial Flavors, Hershey Felder's Monsieur Chopin, More Join 59E59 Fall Lineup by Meg Masseron

The Off-Broadway theatre company celebrates their 20th anniversary this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody Will Make Off-Broadway Debut this Fall by Meg Masseron

Stephanie Rosenberg will direct Cooper Jordan's horror parody

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Evan Rachel Wood, Leah Lewis, Richard White, More to Headline Premiere Season of Broadwest Entertainment by Meg Masseron

The new Los Angeles-based production collective will stage four productions for its inaugural season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM
Monday, August 28, 2023

Immersive Horror Experience TerrorVision Will Come to Times Square This Fall by Meg Masseron

Guests will step through a television screen into a first-person nightmare.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

New Musical South Will Run at SoHo Playhouse by Meg Masseron

Florencia Iriondo's new musical won the 2023 Pipeline Arts Foundation Award for New Musical Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

The McKittrick Hotel to Present Hypnotique — A Late Night Sultry Spectacle by Meg Masseron

The home of Sleep No More will offer a new after-dark experience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

The Lion King North American Tour Announces Cast Changes Ahead of 2-Week Mexico Engagement by Meg Masseron

The tour continues across North America, entering its 21st year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM
Friday, August 25, 2023

Gospel and R&B Singer BeBe Winans Will Perform at the Apollo Theatre by Meg Masseron

The six-time Grammy Award winner will record a live album during the concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM
Thursday, August 24, 2023

SoHo Playhouse Season Includes Fringe Favorite The Writing on the Stall Plus Job, A Christmas Carol by Meg Masseron

The Off-Broadway company will also host its 17th annual International Fringe Encore Series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

Broadway for All Announces Greg T. Nanni’s Love (Among Dreamers) as Inaugural Production for New Lab Program by Meg Masseron

The new lab program, The House, aims to advance opportunities for Broadway for All alumni.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

Video: Watch Trailer for She Came to Me Film, Starring Anne Hathaway and Peter Dinklage by Meg Masseron

The comedy follows a creatively blocked composer as he struggles to complete the score for his opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Get a 1st Listen to New Musical The New Peggy, Featuring Ann Harada and Daniel Marcus by Meg Masseron

The new show comes from Here Lies Love music director J. Oconer Navarro and Smithtown playwright Drew Larimore.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:07AM
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Cast and Creative Team Announced for Richard Nelson-Directed Little Comedies at Alley Theatre by Meg Masseron

The Tony winner has teamed up with Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky to translate Chekhov's work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

See Who's Starring in Eisa Davis' Bulrusher at McCarter Theatre Center by Meg Masseron

Nicole A. Watson will direct the play, about an orphaned and clairvoyant girl, at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Children's Acting Coach Rick Plaugher to Launch Take Choice Acting Training Studio by Meg Masseron

The longtime educator plans to offer conservatory-level training through a range of classes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Shoshana Bean, Gavin Creel, Kerry Butler, More to Join Cheyenne Jackson at 54 Below by Meg Masseron

Emmy and Grammy nominee Jackson will perform four nights at the Manhattan cabaret venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Initial Casting Revealed for Imposter 22 at London's Royal Court by Meg Masseron

Molly Davies' play was co-created by its seven neurodivergent performers, alongside director Hamish Pirie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM
Monday, August 21, 2023

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' New Musical Why Am I So Single? to Have London Workshop Presentation by Meg Masseron

The SIX writers have penned a musical about two perpetually single friends.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

New York Theatre Workshop Reveals 2023–2024 Administrative Fellows by Meg Masseron

The Off-Broadway theatre company also announced that Lawryn LaCroix will be The Theatre Leadership Project Creative Producing Fellow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM
Friday, August 18, 2023

James McLure's Lone Star Will Make Off-Broadway Premiere This Fall by Meg Masseron

Joe Rosario will direct the Ruth Stage production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Original Rent Stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp to Share 54 Below Stage by Meg Masseron

The longtime friends will return to the Manhattan venue with songs from their careers and personal favorites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM