Julia Knitel Performs "A Stranger" From "Dead Outlaw" by Playbill

“I fell in love with the piece before I even walked into the room,” Julia Knitel recalls of her first encounter with Dead Outlaw, now running on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre. “I re…

In the Rehearsal Room With the New National Tour of Disney's Beauty and the Beast by Playbill

Kyra Belle Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe are leading the new production, launching June 25, 2025 in Schenectady, New York and officially opening in Chicago.

Watch Three Songs from 'The Little Mermaid' at Paper Mill Playhouse! by Playbill

Sunset Blvd. Camera Operator Shayna McPherson Teaches Playbill the Tricks of Her Trade by Playbill

Shayna McPherson's face is currently all over TikTok. She is one of the camera operators in the Broadway revival of Sunset Blvd. And, notably, she is the camera operator who accompanies acto…

Playbill's 'My Life in the Theatre' featuring Jonathan Groff by Playbill

Jonathan Groff walks through his theatre career—from being a swing for In My Life, to turning down Glee in order to do Off-Broadway plays, to landing Hamilton by accident, and why he loves…

Final 2025 Tonys Edition of Ham4Ham with Audra McDonald, Nicole Scherzinger, and more! by Playbill

Ham4Ham 2025 returned on last time this Broadway season on May 30. Hosted by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the event continues to celebrate 2025 Tony-nominated productions. Singing ou…

George Salazar, Eric William Morris, More in The Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical by Playbill

The 20th Annual Shubert Foundation & Music Theatre International Broadway Junior® Student Finale by Playbill

Over 450 student actors from New York City Public Schools made their Broadway debuts May 22 onstage at the Ambassador Theatre for the 20th annual Broadway Junior Student Celebration. The Shu…

Tony Nominees Answer "What Broadway Role Would You Swap Into for a Night?" by Playbill

Tony Award nominees aren't just artists. They're also theatre fans. And for many, if they're not in a show, they're going to see someone else's show. Which is why many had a fast answer when…

Take an Exclusive Listen to Jason Gotay and Jeremy Jordan singing "Daybreak" from Floyd Collins by Playbill

Adam Guettel and Tina Landau's Floyd Collins is currently enjoying a long-awaited Broadway premiere via Lincoln Center Theater, which, of course, means a Broadway cast album is on the way—…

Take an Exclusive Listen to Jeremy Jordan singing "How Glory Goes" from Floyd Collins by Playbill

Adam Guettel and Tina Landau's Floyd Collins is currently enjoying a long-awaited Broadway premiere via Lincoln Center Theater, which, of course, means a Broadway cast album is on the way—…

Take an Exclusive Listen to Lizzy McAlpine singing "Through the Mountain" from Floyd Collins by Playbill

Adam Guettel and Tina Landau's Floyd Collins is currently enjoying a long-awaited Broadway premiere via Lincoln Center Theater, which, of course, means a Broadway cast album is on the way—…

Andrew Durand, Julia Knitel, and Jeb Brown Sing "Normal" From Broadway's Dead Outlaw by Playbill

See Tony nominees Andrew Durand, Jeb Brown, and Julia Knitel sing "Normal" from Broadway's current Best Musical Tony nominee Dead Outlaw, now playing at the Longacre Theatre.

Off-Script With Gracie Lawrence and Lizzy McAlpine by Playbill

When Playbill asked Tony nominee Gracie Lawrence and Lizzy McAlpine if they wanted to appear in a joint video together, to discuss their music careers and transitioning to Broadway, it was a…

Watch Three Songs From 'The Little Mermaid' at Paper Mill Playhouse! by Playbill

Get a sneak peek at three songs performed by the Paper Mill Playhouse cast of The Little Mermaid, which will play the Millburn, New Jersey, venue May 29-June 29 with an official opening June…

Chess on Broadway Teaser Featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher by Playbill

Heaven help our hearts, because Chess is returning to Broadway at last, stacked with an all-star cast. The cult-favorite musical has not officially graced the Broadway stage (save for a few …

Bella Coppola Sings 'Let Me Be Your Star' in Broadway's Smash by Playbill

To Play Abe Lincoln in Oh, Mary!, Conrad Ricamora Watched Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? by Playbill

“I never, in my wildest dreams, thought I’d be playing Abraham Lincoln," says actor Conrad Ricamora. But not only has Ricamora been getting laughs and wild applause every night in Cole E…

Conrad Ricamora Shares the Movies He Watched to Get Into Character for Playing Abraham Lincoln by Playbill

The Little Theatre Kid Collection - Now Available at the Playbill Store by Playbill

Playbill is celebrating all theatre kids with a very special collaboration: Introducing The Theatre Kid Collection, presented by The Playbill Store! https://playbillstore.com/collections/th…

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Ham4Ham Returns with Jeremy Jordan, Cole Escola, Death Becomes Her, and more! by Playbill

Ham4Ham 2025 returned on May 23. Hosted by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the event continues to celebrate 2025 Tony-nominated productions. Singing outside the Richard Rogers Theatre, …

Watch Three Performances From JOY the Musical Feat. Betsy Wolfe by Playbill

Joy: A New True Musical, Ken Davenport and AnnMarie Milazzo's musical about Wonder Mop inventor and businesswoman Joy Mangano, arrives Off-Broadway next month, and the company recently offer…

The Creators of 'Operation Mincemeat' Break Down Their Opening Number, "Born to Lead" by Playbill

What's it like to write an opening number for a Broadway show? According to Natasha Hodgson, the Tony-nominated co-creator and star of Operation Mincemeat: "It's hell, absolute hell." Adds …

Jonathan Groff and Nicole Scherzinger Answer: What Broadway Role Would You Swap Into For a Night?" by Playbill

At a May 8 Tonys press event, Playbill's Jeffrey Vizcaíno asked the nominees: "What Broadway role would you swap into for a night?" We got a variety of surprising and fun answers (which wil…

Andrew Durand Sings 'I Killed a Man in Maine' in Dead Outlaw on Broadway by Playbill

The new Tony-nominated musical from David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna, and Itamar Moses is playing Broadway's Longacre Theatre.

Playbill's "Getting Ready" Featuring Michael Ivan Carrier of & Juliet by Playbill

& Juliet’s Michael Iván Carrier gets ready with Playbill while dishing on what makes a good swing actor and which Taylor Swift song was cut from the musical.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Ham4Ham Returns with Jinkx Monsoon, Darren Criss, and more! by Playbill

After a two-year hiatus, Ham4Ham returned on May 13. Hosted by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the event celebrated the 2025 Tony-nominated productions. Singing outside the Richard Roge…

Make-a-Wish Recipient Crowe Zilvitis Makes Their Broadway Debut in Hadestown by Playbill

See the 16-year-old get a custom costume fitting, music rehearsal, and put-in rehearsal before making their Broadway debut in the Tony-winning musical's finale, "Cups," at the Walter Kerr Th…

See Highlights From Dead Outlaw on Broadway by Playbill

See highlights from the 2025 Best Musical Tony Award nominee, currently playing Broadway's Longacre Theatre.

Kamala Harris Visits Othello on Broadway by Playbill

On May 7, Vice President Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff attend the smash hit Broadway production of OTHELLO starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Harris and Emhoff came backstage …

Breast Cancer Thriver Kara Lindsay Sings 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman!' at Janice Jam Cancer Benefit by Playbill

The third annual concert event was held at Sony Hall May 5, 2025.