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Friday, December 20, 2024

Getting Ready: with @alaskatron5000 by Playbill

Get ready with #rupaulsdragrace's #Alaska5000 as she discusses the inspiration for #DragTheMusical and how #LizaMinnelli got involved as a producer.

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:06PM

Get Ready With Me: Alaska Thunderf*ck 5000 of Drag: The Musical and RuPaul's Drag Race by Playbill

RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars Winner Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 has written a musical! Co-written with Tomas Costanza and Ashley Gordon, Drag: The Musical follows two rival drag bars, each figh…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:02PM
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Audra McDonald on Why Gypsy Is the "King Lear" of Musical Theatre Roles by Playbill

The revival of Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim's musical Gypsy is currently running at the Majestic Theatre. It stars six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald as Rose, Joy Woods as …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:48PM
Friday, December 13, 2024

Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley, Barbie Ferreira Discuss Cult of Love on Broadway by Playbill

Leslye Headland's Cult of Love officially opened on Broadway at Second Stage's Helen Hayes Theater December 12. Centering on the four adult children of the Dahl family and their partners as …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:40PM
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Jessica Vosk Performs "Mary, Did You Know?" From Her Holiday Album Sleigh by Playbill

Jessica Vosk will perform at Carnegie Hall December 20 and 21, in an evening that will feature the New York Pops, as well as songs from her holiday album Sleigh (yes, it's a pun). You can al…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:42AM
Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Stark Sands & Adrian Blake Enscoe Perform 'Murder in the City' From Swept Away by the Avett Brothers by Playbill

Stark Sands and Adrian Blake Enscoe play brothers in the Avett Brothers musical Swept Away now on Broadway. Fresh off of recording the Swept Away cast album the night before, the pair brough…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:36PM
Friday, December 6, 2024
Thursday, December 5, 2024

#PeterGallagher: My Life in the Theatre #broadway #playbill by Playbill

The Left on Tenth star, Peter Gallagher, looks back on his Broadway memories, including the wise words that have kept him going.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:54PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024

Peter Gallagher Walks Through His Broadway Credits, Including "Grease" and "Guys and Dolls" by Playbill

The Tony-nominated actor is back on Broadway in "Left on Tenth." Above, he shares memories from his stage career, including that time he saw the final dress rehearsal of a new musical called…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:42AM
Monday, November 25, 2024

Sebastián Yatra Talks Playing Billy Flynn in Chicago by Playbill

Colombian singer, songwriter, and musician Sebastián Yatra (Encanto’s "Dos Oruguitas”) makes his Broadway debut November 25 in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago at the Ambassador Thea…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Playbill's Songwriter Series: Artemis Montague by Playbill

Meet the latest musical theatre creator featured on Playbill's Songwriter Series.

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:31PM
Friday, November 15, 2024

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and the Cast of Wicked on the New York Premiere Red Carpet by Playbill

On November 14, Wicked had its premiere in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:42PM
Thursday, November 14, 2024

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard Discuss Death Becomes Her by Playbill

Broadway's Death Becomes Her began performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre October 23 ahead of a November 21 opening night. It is based on the film of the same name. Megan Hilty and Jennif…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:48PM
Friday, November 8, 2024

Helen J. Shen and Darren Criss Discuss Maybe Happy Ending by Playbill

Maybe Happy Ending is currently running at Broadway's Belasco Theatre. Set in South Korea, the work follows a Helperbot 3 (played by Darren Criss) that has been deemed obsolete. When his Hel…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:36AM

John Gallagher Jr., Michael Mayer, More Discuss Swept Away by Playbill

Swept Away is currently running at Broadway's Longacre Theatre. Leading the cast are Tony winner John Gallagher, Jr. (Spring Awakening) as Mate, Stark Sands (Kinky Boots) as Big Brother, Adr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:36AM
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024

Christian Borle in My Life in the Theatre by Playbill

This year, two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle celebrates his 25th year on Broadway, from "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Peter and the Starcatcher," "Something Rotten!", "Tammy Faye" and …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:02AM
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Charli D'Amelio Goes From TikTok to & Juliet by Playbill

Dancer Charli D'Amelio begins performances in the ensemble of & Juliet on Broadway October 29. & Juliet flips the script on the William Shakespeare classic, imagining what would happen next …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:18PM
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Hillary Clinton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Orfeh, and More Talk About Their First Time in a Playbill by Playbill

Playbill is turning 140. To celebrate, we asked Broadway's brightest about the first time they appeared in a Playbill.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24PM
Thursday, October 24, 2024

Emmy Rossum, Zoë Winters Discuss Playing Sisters In the Sci-Fi Play "Walden" by Playbill

Walden by Amy Berryman is currently playing Off-Broadway at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater. Opening night is November 7 and the show runs through November 24. It stars Shameless's Emmy Ro…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:48PM
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Joshua Henry, Nichelle Lewis, More Sing the Songs of "Ragtime" at New York City Center by Playbill

"Ragtime"—created by Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Terrence McNally—will play a limited run at New York City Center October 30 to November 10. The show will star Nichelle Lewis as S…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:31PM

How a Playbill Is Made by Playbill

It's Playbill's 140th anniversary. So we're pulling the curtain back on some theatre magic.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:31AM
Thursday, October 17, 2024

Eisa Davis and Lin-Manuel Miranda Discuss Their New Musical Warriors by Playbill

The upcoming concept album of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' new musical Warriors is set to release October 18 via Atlantic Records. It is based on the 1979 film The Warriors. Grammy Awa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:32PM
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

James Monroe Iglehard, Vanessa Williams Discuss A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical by Playbill

The musical retelling of Louis Armstrong's life, through the eyes of his four wives, is currently running on Broadway at Studio 54.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:48AM
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Vanessa Williams Talks The Devil Wears Prada in London's West End by Playbill

Rehearsals are underway for The Devil Wears Prada, with previews scheduled to begin October 24 at London's Dominion Theatre. The musical, based on the hit film and book of the same name, fea…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:18PM

Lilli Cooper, Eddie Cooper, Chuck Cooper Recall the First Time They Were in a Playbill by Playbill

Playbill is turning 140. To celebrate, we asked Broadway's brightest about the first time they appeared in a Playbill.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:48AM

All that Chat

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
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
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime