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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

My Life in the Theatre: From "The Colored Museum" to "Gypsy" with George C. Wolfe by Playbill

In the latest episode of Playbill's My Life in the Theatre, where theatre luminaries walk through their biggest credits, five-time Tony winner George C. Wolfe walks through his career. Watch…

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Monday, March 31, 2025

Betsy Wolfe Sings "The Shape of Things" From Joy: A New True Musical by Playbill

JOY: A New True Musical, based on the life of businesswoman and inventor Joy Mangano, is set to begin previews Off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Cente…

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Watch The Opening "Let Me Be Your Star" From Smash On Broadway by Playbill

The new stage musical based on the cult hit TV show opens April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.

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Friday, March 28, 2025

Ryan McCartan Sings 'Past is Catching Up to Me' in The Great Gatsby on Broadway by Playbill

McCartan stars in the title role of the musical at the Broadway Theatre.

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Hailey Kilgore Sings 'Wait For Me II' in Hadestown On Broadway by Playbill

The Anaïs Mitchell musical continues its run at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

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Jordan Dobson Sings "Santa Cruz" From Night Side Songs by Playbill

The world premiere from American Repertory Theater and Philadelphia Theatre Company runs March 27-April 20, 2025.

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Kate Baldwin, Victoria Clark, Brian Stokes Mitchell Discuss 'Love Life' at New York City Center! by Playbill

Performances began March 26 for the City Center Encores! production of the rarely-seen musical Love Life, which plays the famed New York venue through March 30. This collaboration between Ku…

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Highlights From Redwood On Broadway, Starring Idina Menzel by Playbill

The new musical is running at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Eva Noblezada and Orville Peck Talk Joining "Cabaret" on Broadway by Playbill

Orville Peck and Eva Noblezada will begin their run at Cabaret the August Wilson Theatre March 31 and will continue through July 20. Watch the two discuss why it's their dream show (and why …

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Monday, March 24, 2025

Photographer Jenny Anderson on How She Captured Glenn Close and Other Broadway Stars Backstage by Playbill

Broadway photographer Jenny Anderson's new book, The In-Between: Intimate and Candid Moments of Broadway Stars, will be released April 15. Watch Anderson flip through the book and recount th…

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Friday, March 21, 2025

Highlights From Gypsy on Broadway, Starring Audra McDonald by Playbill

The six-time Tony winner stars as Rose with Danny Burstein as Herbie and Joy Woods as Louise in the Arthur Laurents-Stephen Sondheim-Jule Styne musical at the Majestic Theatre.

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1st Broadway Preview for John Proctor is the Villain by Playbill

Sadie Sink leads the cast of the new play at the Booth Theatre.

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Scenic Designer Derek McLane Reveals Secrets of Broadway's Othello Set by Playbill

Get an exclusive time-lapse look at Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Othello's set going up. And hear from Derek McLane on the inspiration for the show's scenic design.

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Merle Dandridge Sings "Livin' it Up" in Hadestown on Broadway by Playbill

The Anaïs Mitchell musical continues its run at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Kate Baldwin a nd Brian Stokes Mitchell Sing Two Songs From Love Life at New York City Center by Playbill

Rehearsals are underway for the City Center Encores! production of the rarely-seen musical Love Life, which will play the famed New York venue beginning March 26 through March 30. Get a sn…

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Andrew Scott Discusses His One-Man 'Vanya' Off-Broadway by Playbill

Andrew Scott is currently wowing audiences in a one-man version of Chekhov’s Vanya at the Lucille Lortel Theatre Off-Broadway. Before the show began performances, he discussed reprising th…

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Meet Jasmine Amy Rogers and the Cast of 'Boop! The Musical' on Broadway by Playbill

BOOP! The Musical began its Broadway run March 11 ahead of an April 5 opening night at the Broadhurst Theatre, and the show's team has found a new way to bring the classic character of Betty…

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodriguez, More Discuss Smash on Broadway by Playbill

When it was announced that the NBC television show Smash was being turned into a musical, Broadway fans wondered what that would entail. The TV show was about a group of artists trying to ma…

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Monday, March 10, 2025

Sarah Snook and Kip Williams Discuss The Picture of Dorian Gray by Playbill

The new adaptation of the Oscar Wilde novel The Picture of Dorian Gray begins performances March 10 at the Music Box Theatre, opening March 27. Star Sarah Snook and director Kip Williams dis…

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Friday, March 7, 2025

Kathryn Gallagher, Alyah Chanelle Scott, More Discuss the New Play "All Nighter" by Playbill

Natalie Margolin's new play All Nighter officially opens Off-Broadway March 9, and it seems the company has become as close as the group of friends they're portraying—meet the cast in the …

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Watch Four Songs From the Broadway Musical 'Real Women Have Curves' by Playbill

Real Women Have Curves will begin its Broadway run April 1 at the James Earl Jones Theatre and Playbill received an advance look at the show. Above, see the cast perform four songs in rehear…

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Discuss 'Othello' on Broadway by Playbill

Broadway's newest revival of Othello began previews at the Barrymore Theatre February 24, with an official opening set for March 23. Before opening night, hear from the company and creatives…

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Friday, February 21, 2025

Mykal Kilgore , Alan Mingo, Jr, Dana Cimone Discuss the New National Tour of 'The Wiz' by Playbill

This year, The Wiz celebrates its 50th birthday; the show opened January 5, 1975, at the Majestic Theatre. And what better way to celebrate than with a new national tour? Before the national…

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Friday, February 14, 2025

Adam Chanler-Berat, Andy Mientus, Jason Tam, More Discuss "The Jonathan Larson Project" by Playbill

Jennifer Ashley Tepper's The Jonathan Larson Project began performances Off-Broadway February 14, with opening night set for March 10 at the Orpheum Theatre. Directed by John Simpkins, the p…

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

The Wiz National Tour Cast Performs "He's the Wizard" and "What Would I Do If I Could Feel?" by Playbill

The new cast of The Wiz is getting ready to ease on down the road, and Playbill has a first look! Above, see the cast of the show, led by Dana Cimone as Dorothy, sing "He's the Wizard" and "…

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The Wiz National Tour Cast Perform "Be A Lion" and "Ease on Down the Road" by Playbill

The new cast of The Wiz is getting ready to ease on down the road, and Playbill has a first look! Above, see the cast of the show, led by Dana Cimone as Dorothy, sing "Ease on Down the Road"…

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Friday, February 7, 2025

Jordan Fisher, Keala Settle Discuss Urinetown at New York City Center by Playbill

The New York City Center Encores! production of Urinetown began its run February 5, with performances set to continue through February 16—meet the company and creatives in the video above.…

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

George Clooney Announce the Cast of 'Good Night, and Good Luck' on Broadway by Playbill

The Broadway production of Good Night, and Good Luck, co-written by and starring George Clooney, will begin March 12, 2025 at the Winter Garden Theatre ahead of an April 3 opening night. Clo…

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Monday, February 3, 2025

Alex Brightman, Sara Chase, More Discuss Schmigadoon! at the Kennedy Center by Playbill

The stage adaptation of Schmigadoon!, based on the Apple TV+ series from Cinco Paul, runs at the Kennedy Center through February 9. It follows a couple who go on a trip to rekindle their rel…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre