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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Jordan E. Cooper's Ain't No Mo' Begins Ticket Sales For Broadway Run by Raven Brunner

The comedy arrives at the Main Stem following its world-premiere run at Off-Broadway's The Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Broadway's The Kite Runner To Require Masks For Friday Evening Performances by Raven Brunner

This news comes as the majority of Broadway continues to leave mask wearing optional.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Watch Highlights From Off-Broadway's Between The Lines by Raven Brunner

Arielle Jacobs leads this new fantasy musical at Off-Broadway's Tony Kiser Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Watch Alex Brightman Thank Fans During Beetlejuice's 500th Performance Celebration by Raven Brunner

The show played at the Winter Garden Theatre before being "resurrected" at the Marquis Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Exclusive: Watch Nova Y. Payton, Frenchie Davis, and Cast of Signature's The Color Purple Perform Title Song by Raven Brunner

The 2005 Broadway musical will begin previews at the Arlington, Virginia, venue August 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Rachel Tucker Returns to Broadway's Come From Away August 9 by Raven Brunner

The performer stepped away from the musical to film the BBC crime drama Hope Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Monday, August 8, 2022

Watch Arielle Jacobs Perform 'Speechless' From Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin by Raven Brunner

The performance was part of Carnegie Hall Citywide's Broadway Sinfonietta concert in Bryant Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Lillias White Will Be Broadway's Next Hermes in Hadestown by Raven Brunner

The Tony-winning actor succeeds T. Oliver Reid in the role created by André De Shields.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Illegal Production of Hamilton at Texas Church Ordered to Close by Raven Brunner

The Door McAllen changed lyrics to Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical to include biblical references and an anti-LGBT+ closing sermon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Megan Hilty Will Be Part of Broadway in the Woods Cabaret Series by Raven Brunner

The Tony nominee will celebrate her Broadway roles at the Georgia venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

What Kind of Woman Sets Premiere Dates in Pittsburgh and NYC by Raven Brunner

Abbe Tanenbaum's play was inspired by 20 letters written in the 1970s by women seeking abortions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Playbill Songwriter Series: Jaime Jarrett Performs Tracks From Transgender Superhero Musical Wonder Boy by Raven Brunner

The composer was joined by Samy Nour Younes Figaredo, Geena Quintos, and Terran Scott for the series, which is presented by City National Bank.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Oh God, A Show About Abortion Returns to Cherry Lane August 8 by Raven Brunner

Alison Leiby's work is playing 15 encore performances Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Sunday, August 7, 2022

Jenn Colella Departs Broadway's Come From Away August 7 by Raven Brunner

Rachel Tucker returns to the roles of Beverley, Annette, and others August 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM
Friday, August 5, 2022

Mean Girls Performer Kate Rockwell Announces Pregnancy by Raven Brunner

The news was shared on social media with a photo of the couple.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Watch the Cast of Broadway's Hamilton Perform 'The Schuyler Sisters' and 'Wait for It' by Raven Brunner

The performances are part of Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

John Cameron Mitchell Almost Got Patti LuPone to Star in Hedwig and the Angry inch by Raven Brunner

Hear Mitchell's full rendition of "Rose's Turn" from Gypsy, featured in Netflix's The Sandman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM
Thursday, August 4, 2022

Did You Spot the Playbills in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3? by Raven Brunner

The new season brings The Wildcats to Camp Shallow Lake.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

The Kilbanes' Weightless Sets Off-Broadway Premiere at WP Theater by Raven Brunner

The indie rock musical is based on the band's concept album and Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

STOMP!, Aladdin, and The Lion King Play Broadway in Bryant Park August 4 by Raven Brunner

The concert line-up also includes performances by the casts of Kimberly Akimbo, Hadestown, Funny Girl, and Wicked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Julia Jarcho’s Marie It’s Time Sets Fall Off-Broadway Run at HERE by Raven Brunner

The three-person show draws inspiration from Georg Büchner’s 1913 play Woyzeck.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Here There Are Blueberries? by Raven Brunner

The co-production with Tectonic Theater Project is inspired by an album of photos from the Holocaust.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

Stephanie Berry Set to Lead the World Premiere of Roundabout Theatre's The Bandaged Place by Raven Brunner

The new work will play at the Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Starring Daniel Craig and Leslie Odom Jr. Will Close BFI London Film Festival by Raven Brunner

Writer-director Rian Johnson and Craig are set to attend the festival’s Closing Night Gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Ana Nicolle Chavez and Miles Fowler to Lead Martyna Majok’s Sanctuary City at Pasadena Playhouse by Raven Brunner

The Zi Alikahn-directed work explores the story of two life-long friends.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Jade Anouka's Heart? by Raven Brunner

The production opened July 17 at Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Linda Lavin Will Return to the Stage in Off-Broadway World Premiere of You Will Get Sick by Raven Brunner

Noah Diaz's new play is directed by Tony nominee Sam Pinkleton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About The Butcher Boy at Irish Rep? by Raven Brunner

Asher Muldoon's world-premiere adaptation of Patrick McCabe's novel stars Nicholas Barasch, David Baida, Michele Ragusa, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Watch the Opening Number From Netflix's 13 Movie Musical by Raven Brunner

The 2008 Broadway musical by Jason Robert Brown, Dan Elish, and Robert Horn about middle school teens will stream on Netflix next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Death of a Salesman Shifts Preview Dates; See New Rehearsal Photos by Raven Brunner

Sharon D. Clarke and Wendell Pierce will reprise their London performances as Linda and Willy Loman, respectively.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
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Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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