At a Recent Hamilton Performance, Two Actors Changed Leading Roles Mid-Show by Logan Culwell-Block

Sickness on Broadway led to a mid-show shuffling of swings and understudies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:18pm on December 21, 2023☆⚑

Alysha Umphress Reuniting With Jeff Blumenkrantz for Green Room 42 Show by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway favorites will be joined by special guest star Kenita R. Miller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:42pm on December 21, 2023☆⚑

Fact-Checks and Footnotes For the Leonard Bernstein Biopic, Maestro by Logan Culwell-Block

Bradley Cooper directed and starred in the new film, and we rate how well he mimicked Bernstein's conducting style.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:42pm on December 21, 2023☆⚑

Taraji P. Henson 'Almost Had to Walk Away From Color Purple' Over Low Pay by Logan Culwell-Block

Starring as Shug Avery in the upcoming movie musical, Henson has been making waves talking about salaries for Black women in Hollywood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12am on December 21, 2023☆⚑

Sasha Hutchings, James T. Lane, Angela Birchett, More Join After Midnight at Paper Mill Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

Full casting and creative team have been revealed for the upcoming New Jersey production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42am on December 21, 2023☆⚑

Kristin Chenoweth to Give 1-Night-Only Benefit Concert Honoring the Late Todd Haimes by Logan Culwell-Block

Warren Carlyle will direct and choreograph the evening at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:36pm on December 20, 2023☆⚑

Upcoming NYC Children of Eden Concert Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Auli'i Cravalho, Norm Lewis, and Nikki Renée Daniels are leading the Manhattan Concert Productions event at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:02pm on December 20, 2023☆⚑

Watch: Meet the Cast of the Upcoming Mean Girls Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

From the Plastics to the burnouts, a new video featurette is giving us a preview of all the students at North Shore.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:24pm on December 20, 2023☆⚑

Peter Pan, Threepenny Opera: What's Passing Into Public Domain in 2024? by Logan Culwell-Block

A new year, another new batch of works newly open for free adaptation and performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42am on December 20, 2023☆⚑

Taylor Iman Jones, Brittney Mack, Arielle Jacobs, More Will Appear at 2024 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta by Logan Culwell-Block

The celebration of all things youth theatre is set for January 12-14, 2024"and Playbill will be there.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:18am on December 20, 2023☆⚑

Melissa Errico Exploring Sondheim in the City With New Album and Cabaret by Logan Culwell-Block

"Sondheim is my New York, and his is the city of my dreams," says the Tony nominee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:32pm on December 19, 2023☆⚑

Broadway Grosses Analysis: The Holiday Boost Continues as Ticket Prices Soar by Logan Culwell-Block

More than half of Broadway's 26 shows made The $1 Million Club this week as tourists continue their descent on NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:42pm on December 19, 2023☆⚑

Leslie Uggams, More Join New York City Center Encores! Jelly's Last Jam by Logan Culwell-Block

Nicholas Christopher will star as Jelly Roll Morton with performances beginning in February 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:26pm on December 19, 2023☆⚑

Hear a Track From All About Eve and Sunset Boulevard-Inspired Diva: Live From Hell! London Studio Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Luke Bayer stars in the solo musical from Alexander Sage Oyen and Nora Brigid Monahan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:06pm on December 19, 2023☆⚑

Leslie Uggmans, More Join New York City Center Encores! Jelly's Last Jam by Logan Culwell-Block

Nicholas Christopher will star as Jelly Roll Morton with performances beginning in February 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36pm on December 19, 2023☆⚑

Cecily Strong and David Zayas Will Lead Brooklyn Laundry World Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work from John Patrick Shanley is getting an Off-Broadway bow via Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02pm on December 19, 2023☆⚑

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of The Color Purple? by Logan Culwell-Block

The film adaptation of the 2005 Broadway show hits movie theatres December 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02pm on December 19, 2023☆⚑

London's National Theatre Launches Black Plays Archive by Logan Culwell-Block

The online resource covers around 850 plays from more than 300 Black British, African, and Caribbean playwrights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48am on December 19, 2023☆⚑

Joshua Harmon's Prayer for the French Republic Begins Broadway Run December 19 by Logan Culwell-Block

David Cromer directs the Manhattan Theatre Club production, an Off-Broadway transfer.

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

California Mystic Pizza Musical Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

See who's joining Krystina Alabado, Gianna Yanelli, and Kyra Kennedy in the screen-to-stage musical's West Coast premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:42pm on December 18, 2023☆⚑

Theatre Critic Peter Marks to Leave Washington Post by Logan Culwell-Block

The longtime writer took a voluntary buyout, putting the future of theatre criticism at the publication in question.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:02pm on December 18, 2023☆⚑

Hell's Kitchen, Babbitt, Untitled Unauthorized Hunter Thompson Musical, More Receive Edgerton Foundation Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The cash awards grant extra development and rehearsal time for new works with their entire creative teams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:48pm on December 18, 2023☆⚑

Steven Pasquale Boards Teeth Off-Broadway World Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical from Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson is headed for Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02am on December 18, 2023☆⚑

Prayer for the French Republic Extends Broadway Premiere Before Performances Begin by Logan Culwell-Block

David Cromer directs the Joshua Harmon play for Manhattan Theatre Club, with performances beginning December 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02am on December 18, 2023☆⚑

See Lucy Godínez and More in a Glimpse at Real Women Have Curves: The Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere officially opened December 14 at Massachusetts' American Repertory Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:48am on December 18, 2023☆⚑