Christie Brown Named Executive Director of New Dramatists by Logan Culwell-Block

Founded in 1949, the group works to provide playwrights with time, space, and resources to create new work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19pm on August 1, 2023☆⚑

Brenda Braxton Signs On as Co-Producer of Off-Broadway's Upcoming Pay the Writer by Logan Culwell-Block

Ron Canada, Marcia Cross, and Bryan Batt are set to star in the new play by Tawni O'Dell beginning August 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43am on August 1, 2023☆⚑

Oscar Hammerstein Museum Secures Funding to Buy Broadway Legend's Pennsylvania Home by Logan Culwell-Block

The group plans to establish a museum and theatre education center on the site where lyrics to Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, and more were written.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43am on August 1, 2023☆⚑

The Pianist Stage Play Adaptation Sets World Premiere at George Street Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

Emily Mann directs and adapts the work based on the memoir of Polish-Jewish pianist and composer Władysław Szpilman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43am on August 1, 2023☆⚑

Daniel Dae Kim, Bradley Whitford Will Guest Star in Los Angeles Run of Peter Pan Goes Wrong by Logan Culwell-Block

The Mischief comedy begins via Center Theatre Group August 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07am on August 1, 2023☆⚑

Christopher Innvar Stars in Brian Friel's Faith Healer at Barrington Stage Company Beginning August 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

Former Artistic Director Julianne Boyd helms the new production at the Massachusetts theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07am on August 1, 2023☆⚑

Toros Opens Off-Broadway at Second Stage August 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

Juan Castano leads the Danny Tejera play at the McGinn/Cazale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07am on August 1, 2023☆⚑

I Need That, Starring Danny DeVito and Daughter Lucy DeVito, Sets Broadway Dates by Logan Culwell-Block

Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel is directing the Theresa Rebeck world premiere at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:25pm on July 31, 2023☆⚑

Watch: Benjamin Pajak, Jayke Workman, and Lily Bell Morgan Sing 'Something New' From Figaro by Logan Culwell-Block

T. Oliver Reid and Mauricio Martínez co-star on the Ashley Jana and Will Nunziata-penned musical's upcoming world-premiere recording.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19pm on July 31, 2023☆⚑

Watch: Tony Nominee L Morgan Lee Performs 'Cinema Italiano' From Nine by Logan Culwell-Block

The Strange Loop star takes on the Maury Yeston song in a new music video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37am on July 31, 2023☆⚑

J. Harrison Ghee, Steven Pasquale, Amber Gray, More to Lead Industry Readings of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Jason Robert Brown is collaborating with Taylor Mac on the work, adapted from John Berendt's 1994 Pulitzer finalist novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33am on July 31, 2023☆⚑

New York, New York Closes On Broadway July 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele lead the new Kander and Ebb musical, with additional material by Lin-Manuel Miranda and direction by Susan Stroman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43am on July 30, 2023☆⚑

Grey House Plays Final Broadway Performance July 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new thriller stars Tatiana Maslany, Laurie Metcalf, and Sophia Anne Caruso.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33am on July 30, 2023☆⚑

TheatreWorksUSA's Cat Kid Comic Club Opens Off-Broadway World Premiere July 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Dog Man: The Musical writers Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander, the musical is the company's 2023 Family Summer Theater selection.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33am on July 30, 2023☆⚑

A Tailor Near Me Opens World Premiere Run at New Jersey Rep July 29 by Logan Culwell-Block

Richard Kind and James Pickens Jr. star in the Michael Tucker play about a custom suit that changes lives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04am on July 29, 2023☆⚑

Tentative Agreement Reached for New Broadway Hair and Makeup Contract by Logan Culwell-Block

IATSE Local 798 was recently back at the negotiation table with The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical on a contract that had been expired since 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:13pm on July 28, 2023☆⚑

Burn - A Folk Musical Will Host Public Presentations in Peoria, Illinois by Logan Culwell-Block

The presentations follow a three-week developmental workshop at Bradley University.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:13pm on July 28, 2023☆⚑

Ride the Cyclone Gets High School Edition From Broadway Licensing by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult favorite musical played Off-Broadway in 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:13pm on July 28, 2023☆⚑

Harmony Releases Title Track From Upcoming Cast Album Ahead of Broadway Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

The Barry Manilow-Bruce Sussman musical begins October 18 at the Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43am on July 28, 2023☆⚑

Tony-Nominated Playwright Jerome Coopersmith Dies at 97 by Logan Culwell-Block

Awarded a Purple Heart during World War II, Coopersmith went on to write for Broadway's Baker Street and The Apple Tree and TV's Hawaii Five-O.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:49pm on July 27, 2023☆⚑

Boston's Huntington Names Christopher Mannelli Executive Director by Logan Culwell-Block

Joining the Tony-winning company following a seven-year tenure at Geva Theatre, Mannelli becomes the theatre's second-ever top administrative leader.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:19pm on July 27, 2023☆⚑

Isabelle McCalla to Join Broadway's Shucked; Caroline Innerbichler Sets Final Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

A veteran of Broadway's The Prom, McCalla will be the corn-y musical's new Maizy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:43pm on July 27, 2023☆⚑

Caitlin Cook's The Writing on the Stall Sets Off-Broadway Run at Soho Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

The "bathroom graffiti" musical solo show will begin performances in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:07pm on July 27, 2023☆⚑

Sarah Paulson Will Return to Broadway in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate by Logan Culwell-Block

Second Stage is producing Jacobs-Jenkins' Broadway playwriting debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37pm on July 27, 2023☆⚑

See Who's Starring in Jocelyn Bioh's Jaja's African Hair Braiding on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Full casting has been revealed for the Manhattan Theatre Club production beginning performances in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13am on July 27, 2023☆⚑