Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Joy Wielkens to Join West End Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The London return of the Tony-winning musical opened at the Lyric in February 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

London Cabaret Will Welcome Katie Hall, Matt Willis, More in 2026 by Andrew Gans

The West End revival has surpassed 1,500 performances at the Kit Kat Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Porgy and Bess, America's Greatest Homegrown Opera, Returns to the Met for Its 90th Anniversary by Matt Dobkin

Alfred Walker and Brittany Renee star in the title roles of the Gershwins' rich—but complicated—masterpiece.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

West End Othello Filmed for Global Cinema Release by Margaret Hall

Starring David Harewood, Toby Jones, Caitlin FitzGerald, Vinette Robinson and Luke Treadaway, the production be screened across the UK, US, Australia and selected international territories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Jerry Mitchell Will Direct and Choreograph Coyote Ugly Stage Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Screenwriter Gina Wendkos is adapting the 2000 film with Vikki Stone, with the musical set to feature Diane Warren's songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Julie Benko to Join Ragtime Broadway Revival for Limited Time by Margaret Hall

Benko will play the role of Emma Goldman for three months in 2026.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver Want to Teach You How to Succeed in Musical Theatre Without Really Dying by Logan Culwell-Block

The new book wants to give theatre hopefuls a crash course in the business of show business.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Michael Cerveris Knows His Scrooge is Younger Than Normal: That's the Point by Logan Culwell-Block

The two-time Tony winner is leading Jack Thorne's adaptation of the Dickens holiday classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Harry Potter Is Broadway's Top Post-Thanksgiving Earner, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses by Logan Culwell-Block

With one of the season's biggest theatre-going holidays behind us, grosses have fallen, though numbers remain strong.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Broadway's The Queen of Versailles Will Close Earlier Than Expected by Logan Culwell-Block

The Stephen Schwartz musical will not make it into 2026.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

Emily Nussbaum Named The New Yorker Theatre Critic by Margaret Hall

Nussbaum takes over the position from Helen Shaw, who has been appointed the Chief Theatre Critic at the New York Times.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Chita Rivera Awards Set a Date for 2026 Ceremony by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual dance honors are headed back to NYU Skirball Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Michael McElroy, Rachel Dratch, Wayne Brady, More Join 2026 Encores! Season by Logan Culwell-Block

The revival series will present new stagings of High Spirits, The Wild Party, and La Cage aux Folles next year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Black Broadway Men, Inc. Renames Annual Playwriting Initiative For Jesse L. Kearney, Jr by Margaret Hall

Kearney was a recipient of the Dramatists Guild's Jonathan Larson Musical Theater Fellowship and the Lazarus Family Musical Theater Award, among other honors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

See Who's Joining Myles Frost in Arena Stage's Pal Joey Reimagining, Chez Joey by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Savion Glover is co-directing Richard LaGravenese's new version of the Rodgers and Hart classic with Tony Goldwyn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

10 Stocking Stuffers For Theatre Fans by Playbill Staff

From Broadway-themed jewelry to a Kristin Chenoweth ornament, here are small gifts and trinkets for the theatre lover's stocking.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Joe White Blackout Songs To Receive U.S. Premiere Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Screen stars Owen Teague and Abbey Lee will make their New York stage debuts in the work about two lost souls who meet at Alcoholics Anonymous.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Jeannette Bayardelle, Andréa Burns, Lisa Howard, More Will Star in Paper Mill's Reimagined Come From Away by Andrew Gans

Richard J. Hinds is directing and choreographing the actor-musician production of the Tony-nominated musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Alex Newell Will Lead Once On This Island Staged Concert On the West End by Meg Masseron

Newell will reprise their critically acclaimed performance as Asaka for one night only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Jeremy O. Harris Released From Japanese Jail, But Staying in Japan by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage and screen playwright-producer had been in custody on suspicion of attempted drug smuggling.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Orville Peck Musical Smalltown Boy to Have NYC Industry Presentations by Logan Culwell-Block

The project is the brainchild of director-choreographer Jakob Karr, who's co-written the book with Cassie Maurer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Joe Write's Blackout Songs To Receive U.S. Premiere Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Screen stars Owen Teague and Abbey Lee will make their New York stage debuts in the work about two lost souls who meet at Alcoholics Anonymous.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Tony Danza, Michael Longfellow, Thomas Sadoski to Lead Industry Reading of Ben Andron's Broken Snow by Meg Masseron

Colin Hanlon will direct the psychological drama about two strangers who discover they share a dark familial connection.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Monday, December 8, 2025

What Are The Reviews For Marjorie Prime on Broadway? by Margaret Hall

June Squibb, Cynthia Nixon, Danny Burstein, and Christopher Lowell co-star in the Broadway bow of Jordan Harrison's Pulitzer finalist play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18PM

The Nutcracker at New York City Ballet Requires Over 150 Costumes by Terry Trucco

NYCB Costume Director Marc Happel on how the company has preserved Barbara Karinska's original designs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Masquerade Extends Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is directed by Diane Paulus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Get a 1st Look at Bum Bum (or, This Farce Has Autism) Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The play follows three Autistic performers as they’re pressured to deliver"palatable” routines for mainstream audiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

See Paddington the Musical Perform in the Strictly Come Dancing Ballroom by Margaret Hall

Adapted from the beloved children's books by Michael Bond and the award-winning films, the musical recently opened at London's Savoy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Center Theatre Group Is Developing Plays and Musicals Through New Works Pipeline by Andrew Gans

Created by Artistic Director Snehal Desai, the initial phase focused on supporting Latine plays and playwrights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Ne-Yo Will Host Post-Show Holiday Concert at Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen by Logan Culwell-Block

The Alicia Keys musical is putting more Encore Sessions on the calendar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

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