Shakespeare Theatre Company's King Lear, Starring Patrick Page, Extends Limited Run by Andrew Gans

Simon Godwin directs the Shakespeare classic at the D.C. venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:56am on February 22, 2023☆⚑

Broadway League Names Recipients of Inaugural Leadership Awards by Andrew Gans

The awards were presented February 21 at the League's Biennial Leadership Conference in Fort Lauderdale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:23pm on February 21, 2023☆⚑

Chicago Star Jinkx Monsoon to Launch 44-City North American Tour This Summer by Andrew Gans

Everything at Stake will begin June 12 at the Royal Theatre in British Columbia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:25pm on February 21, 2023☆⚑

Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany, Sophia Anne Caruso Will Star in Broadway Thriller Grey House by Andrew Gans

Joe Mantello will direct the Main Stem premiere of Levi Holloway's play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59pm on February 21, 2023☆⚑

Watch New Music Video of 'Someone in a Tree' From Signature's Pacific Overtures by Andrew Gans

The Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman musical will begin performances at the Arlington venue in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14am on February 21, 2023☆⚑

The Wizard of Oz, With Additional Songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, to Tour by Andrew Gans

The U.K. tour will follow a summer engagement at the London Palladium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43am on February 21, 2023☆⚑

Hamilton Will Launch 1st U.K. Tour in the Fall by Andrew Gans

The tour of the international hit Lin-Manuel Miranda musical will begin in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08am on February 21, 2023☆⚑

London's Heathers: The Musical Welcomes New Cast February 21 by Andrew Gans

The musical adaptation of the 1989 cult film favorite features a book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:00am on February 21, 2023☆⚑

Marin Theatre Premiere of Bree Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan's Justice: A New Musical Opens February 21 by Andrew Gans

The musical, with a book by Lauren M. Gunderson, spotlights Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sonia Sotomayor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:00am on February 21, 2023☆⚑

World Premiere of Trouble in Butetown Opens at Donmar Warehouse February 20 by Andrew Gans

Tinuke Craig directs Diana Nneka Atuona's play at the London venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:00am on February 20, 2023☆⚑

World Premiere of The Outsiders Musical Begins at La Jolla Playhouse February 19 by Andrew Gans

The new musical features a book by Adam Rapp and music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:00am on February 19, 2023☆⚑

Go Into the Woods in Photos From the Sondheim Musical's New National Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour of the recent Broadway revival launches February 18 in Buffalo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:57pm on February 17, 2023☆⚑

School Is in Session: Check Out U.K. and Ireland Tour of Heathers: The Musical by Andrew Gans

The musical adaptation of the 1989 cult film favorite features a book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:12pm on February 17, 2023☆⚑

Watch Olivia Newton-John's Final Music Video, Duet of 'Jolene' With Dolly Parton by Andrew Gans

Ms. Newton-John, who passed away last year, will also be remembered in a global live-streamed memorial service February 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48pm on February 17, 2023☆⚑

Original Rent Star Fredi Walker-Browne Was Hit By a Car, Now She's Returned to the Stage by Andrew Gans

Currently starring in the musical Raisin, the actor explains why there needs to be more stories of Black "triumph and resilience."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52am on February 17, 2023☆⚑

Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels Star in West End Revival of Medea, Opening February 17 by Andrew Gans

Dominic Cooke directs Robinson Jeffers' adaptation of the Euripides classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:00am on February 17, 2023☆⚑

Olivier Winner Sheridan Smith Is Shirley Valentine in West End Revival Beginning February 17 by Andrew Gans

Matthew Dunster directs Willy Russell's solo show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:00am on February 17, 2023☆⚑

Lilli Cooper, Darius de Haas, Sharon Catherine Brown, More Will Celebrate Dreamgirls at the Café Carlyle by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky will host the evening paying tribute to the Tony-nominated Henry Krieger-Tom Eyen musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:47pm on February 16, 2023☆⚑

Entertainment Community Fund Celebration of Chita Rivera's 90th Birthday Postponed by Andrew Gans

And All That Jazz: A Celebration of the Legendary Chita Rivera was scheduled to play the Shubert Theatre February 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:35pm on February 16, 2023☆⚑

Eric McCormack, Lilli Cooper, and Laura Bell Bundy Will Return to Broadway in The Cottage by Andrew Gans

Jason Alexander will direct Sandy Rustin's comedy this summer at the Hayes Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17pm on February 16, 2023☆⚑

Briga Heelan, Justin Guarini, and Aisha Jackson Will Star in Broadway's Once Upon a One More Time by Andrew Gans

The Britney Spears jukebox musical will arrive at Broadway's Marquis Theatre in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29am on February 16, 2023☆⚑

West End's Les Misérables to Welcome 5 New Leads by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37am on February 16, 2023☆⚑

Marin Theatre Premiere of Bree Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan's Justice: A New Musical Begins February 16 by Andrew Gans

The musical, with a book by Lauren M. Gunderson, spotlights Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sonia Sotomayor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:00am on February 16, 2023☆⚑

James Monroe Iglehart, Bradley Gibson, Shuler Hensley, Isabelle McCalla Star in Paper Mill Hercules Beginning February 16 by Andrew Gans

Directed by Obie winner Lear deBessonet, the Disney musical will officially open at the New Jersey venue March 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:00am on February 16, 2023☆⚑

Aneesa Folds and Bryce Pinkham Lead Readings of Trading Places Musical February 16-17 by Andrew Gans

Kenny Leon directs the musical, which has a book by Thomas Lennon and a score by First Date's Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:00am on February 16, 2023☆⚑