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Sunday, June 8, 2025

'A Culmination of an Amazing Year': Paul Tazewell on His Tony Win for Best Costume Design of a Musical by Meg Masseron

Tazewell also recently received an Oscar Award for his costume design for Wicked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32PM

Harvey Fierstein Realizes He Should've Dedicated His Lifetime Achievement Tony Award to Arthur Laurents. by Meg Masseron

The luminary admits he wrote three versions of his acceptance speech.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32PM

Tony Winner Marg Horwell Loves American Theatre Audiences as Much as They Loved The Picture of Dorian Gray by Meg Masseron

The costume designer just took home the Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26PM

The Phantom of the Opera Has Been Spotted at the 78th Annual Tony Awards Red Carpet by Meg Masseron

He's back to haunt us all, but where is he going after the curtain closes on Broadway's big night?

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:14PM

Let Them Be Your Stars: See Broadway's Best Shine on the Tony Awards 2025 Red Carpet by Meg Masseron

From beloved Broadway veterans to nominated newcomers, the evening is giving us array of theatrical glam that does not disappoint.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM
Friday, June 6, 2025

Actors' Equity Association's Walt Kiskaddon Is Retiring After Nearly 27 Years by Meg Masseron

Kiskaddon worked on the Production Contract team for much of his tenure.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Shucked, Hadestown, Beetlejuice, More for Revealed for California's McCallum Theatre by Meg Masseron

The West Coast theatre company will host plenty of Broadway favorites and beloved stars in its 2025-2026 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

How to Stream George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck on CNN by Meg Masseron

The play will be telecast for one night only on June 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Emmanuelle Mattana's Trophy Boys Extends Off-Broadway at MCC Theater by Meg Masseron

Tony winner Danya Taymor is directing the U.S. premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Thursday, June 5, 2025

Dave Malloy's Black Swan Musical Sets World Premiere in A.R.T 2025-2026 Season by Meg Masseron

The season will include another world premiere musical, as well as a Drama Desk-nominated solo show, and a genre-defying circus performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Stars in the House Plans Special West End Episode With Vanessa Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, More by Meg Masseron

The all-star episode of Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's streaming series will be filled with reunions and reminiscing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

The Wicked: For Good Trailer Has Finally Dropped by Meg Masseron

The trailer features snippets of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande singing "For Good" and "No Good Deed."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48PM

Lineup Revealed for The New Group's Free Fest, Offering Free Readings of New Works by Meg Masseron

The week-long festival will include new works from jeremy o'brian, C.A. Johnson, Haygen-Brice Walker, and David Davila.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Jhardon DiShon Milton, Torée Alexandre to Lead Sweetwater: The Gospel of Iman at the National Black Theatre by Meg Masseron

The new play delves into the strength of chosen family through the eyes of Umar, a young gay Black writer residing in New York City during the AIDS epidemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Photos: Get an Insider's Look at New 42's Starry Gala at the Plaza Hotel by Meg Masseron

The annual gala celebrated outgoing board chairman Fiona Howe Rudin and designer Julian Crouch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Monday, June 2, 2025

Tony Award 2025 Watch Parties You Can Attend Around NYC by Meg Masseron

Though a ticket to the illustrious event at Radio City may be hard to obtain, there's no shortage of celebrations to attend solo or with friends.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Goodspeed Musicals Appoints Vanessa Logan as New Managing Director by Meg Masseron

Logan most recently served as the executive director of the Texas Ballet Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Photos: New York City's East 9th Street Is Officially Now Terrence McNally Way by Meg Masseron

The unveiling ceremony featured appearances by Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jonathan Groff, Brandon Uranowitz, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Friday, May 30, 2025

Photos: Andrew Durand Travels Around New York City, In His Dead Outlaw Coffin by Meg Masseron

The Tony nominee plays a corpse in Itamar Moses' Broadway musical, staying stationary onstage every night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Thursday, May 29, 2025

WP Theater Reveals 2025-2026 Season by Meg Masseron

The spring play festival will feature five new plays written, directed, and produced by the 2024-2026 WP Lab.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Theatrical Rights Worldwide Promotes 3 Key Executives in TRW Plays Divison by Meg Masseron

The licensor’s non-musical collection launched in 2021 with works by Robert O'Hara, Ken Levine, Stan Zimmerman, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Watch: Chess Star Aaron Tveit Sings ‘I Know Him So Well’ in Tribute to Gavin Creel by Meg Masseron

Creel was an avid participant in MCC Theater's annual Miscast benefit concert, where performers take on songs from roles for which they would not traditionally be cast in.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Drunk Shakespeare Will Take On Romeo & Juliet by Meg Masseron

The acting troupe in NYC performs Shakespeare with shots live at Midtown's Ruby Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Watch: Tatianna Córdoba Records ‘Flying Away’ For the Real Women Have Curves Album by Meg Masseron

Córdoba stars as ambitious high school senior Ana Garcia, who dreams of "flying away" to journalism school in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher Will Bring Chess Revival to Broadway This Fall by Meg Masseron

Michael Mayer will direct the cult-favorite musical from ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with a brand-new book by Danny Strong.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Get an Insider's Look at David Rockwell's Design Celebration by Meg Masseron

The Tony Award-winning scenic designer co-hosted the annual celebration of Broadway's designers with fellow designer David Zinn at the Civilian Hotel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Over 450 NYC Public School Students Made Their Broadway Debuts in the 20th Annual Broadway Junior Student Celebration by Meg Masseron

The Shubert Foundation and Music Theatre International's annual presentation of young talent was hosted by Nicholas Matos and Aline Mayagoitia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Friday, May 23, 2025

SpotCo Founder Drew Hodges Returns to Agency as Executive Creative Consultant by Meg Masseron

In this new role, Hodges will help create foundational advertising campaign blueprints.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Disney Launches Online Program to Expand Musical Theatre Access in Schools Across U.S. by Meg Masseron

The online program—titled Stage Connect—is part of the company's initiative to create sustainable theatre programs in public elementary schools.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Jonathan Whitton Joins Studio Seaview Productions as General Manager by Meg Masseron

Whitton previously served on the general management team at Second Stage Theater for almost 15 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

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