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Monday, October 27, 2025

Psycho, Somnambulism, and More: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Friday, October 24, 2025
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Ang Lee and Andrew Ahn's The Wedding Banquet Films to Become an Opera by Natan Zamansky

The opera from Huang Ruo will play Seattle before coming to New York's Metropolitan Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM
Thursday, October 16, 2025

'Every Season Has Its Cheer': Celebrate These Autumn Weddings With PLAYBILLDER by Natan Zamansky

Playbill programs aren't just for the theatre! See how these couples have made Playbill part of their special day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Photos: See Sandra Oh and the Cast of La Fille du Régiment at the Metropolitan Opera by Natan Zamansky

The Emmy winner plays the speaking role of the Duchess of Krakenthorp in Donizetti's comic opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM
Monday, October 13, 2025

La Fille du Régiment, Rodeo, and More: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Friday, October 10, 2025

Met Opera's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay Adds Encore Performances, HD Broadcast by Natan Zamansky

The opera based on the Pulitzer-winning novel features a score by Mason Bates.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Sing For Your Seniors Partners With Met Opera Chorus by Natan Zamansky

The New York City-based non-profit brings live music performances to senior communities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Fiddler on the Roof, She Kills Monsters, and More Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country by Natan Zamansky

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Misty Copeland's Final ABT Performance Will Simulcast Free in Alice Tully Hall by Natan Zamansky

Free tickets to the livestream will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis on the day of the event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of La Sonnambula at the Metropolitan Opera? by Natan Zamansky

The new production, starring soprano Nadine Sierra, opened October 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM
Monday, October 6, 2025

Bellini, Boulez, and Bates: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Friday, October 3, 2025

Get a 1st Look at La Sonnambula at the Metropolitan Opera by Natan Zamansky

Nadine Sierra stars in the new production of Bellini's opera semiseria, opening October 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM
Thursday, October 2, 2025

10 Razzle Dazzling Chicago PLAYBILLDER Covers by Natan Zamansky

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this Broadway staple by seeing how schools tackled the Kander and Ebb musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Cast Set for New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' The Yeomen of the Guard by Natan Zamansky

Gilbert and Sullivan's darkest operetta opens the company's 2025-2026 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Monday, September 29, 2025

A Mythical Mikado and More: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Monday, September 22, 2025

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay at the Metropolitan Opera? by Natan Zamansky

Mason Bates' new opera, directed by Bartlett Sher, opened the company's 2025-26 season September 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Turandot, BalletX, and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM
Thursday, September 18, 2025

10 'So Much Better' Legally Blonde PLAYBILLDER Covers by Natan Zamansky

See how schools across the country have designed this always-fashionable musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Sandra Oh to Perform in Metropolitan Opera's La Fille du Régiment by Natan Zamansky

The Emmy winner will play the speaking role of the Duchess of Krakenthorp in Donizetti's comic opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Fellow Travelers Opera to Embark on National Tour by Natan Zamansky

Based on Thomas Mallon's novel about gay federal workers, Fellow Travelers had previously been adapted into a miniseries starring Jonathan Bailey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Monday, September 15, 2025

At the Ballet: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Thursday, September 11, 2025

Korngold Operetta The Silent Serenade to Make U.S. Premiere After 80 Years by Natan Zamansky

Originally written for Broadway in 1946, the work by the acclaimed film composer will be presented as part of Mannes Opera's 2025-2026 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Monday, September 8, 2025

New York Profiles: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Thursday, September 4, 2025

See Broadway Stars' High School Playbills by Natan Zamansky

Yesterday's theatre kids are today's Tony nominees. See Joy Woods, Fina Strazza, and more as they appeared in their high school Playbills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Pete Townshend's Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet to Play New York City Center by Natan Zamansky

Rob Ashford directs and Paul Roberts choreographs the dance work based on the 1973 album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

How to Get Discounted Broadway Tickets as a Student by Natan Zamansky

See what shows on and off-Broadway offer student discounts and rush policies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Monday, September 1, 2025

Carmen, Galas, and More: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Friday, August 29, 2025

Gustavo Dudamel to Open the New York Philharmonic's 2025-2026 Season by Natan Zamansky

The orchestra's new music and artistic director designate will lead six weeks of programs throughout the season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Holmes, Harvey, and More Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country by Natan Zamansky

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM
Thursday, August 21, 2025

10 Creative Twelfth Night PLAYBILLDER Covers by Natan Zamansky

Say what you will, each of these school and community theatre Playbill covers is the nonpareil of beauty.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

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