Historic Boxing Drama The Royale Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

Performances begin Feb. 11 for the Lincoln Center Theater production of Marco Ramirez's The Royale. Broadway vets Montego Glover and Clarke Peters star in the real-life-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24am on February 11, 2016☆⚑

Hand to God's Steven Boyer Tapped for NBC's "The Trail" by Olivia Clement

Hand to God star and Tony nominee Steven Boyer has been cast in NBC's new documentary-style comedy, "The Trail," according to Deadline.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17am on February 11, 2016☆⚑

Mike Birbiglia's Thank God for Jokes Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway engagement of Mike Birbiglia's Thank God for Jokes officially opens Feb. 11 at The Lynn Redgrave Theater. The show marks the comedian, writer and a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 11, 2016☆⚑

Smart People, Starring Joshua Jackson, Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The New York premiere of Lydia R. Diamond's Smart People officially opens Feb. 10 at Second Stage Theatre, following previews that began Jan. 27. Directed by Tony winner Kenny L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 11, 2016☆⚑

Kelli O'Hara Offers Free Master Class Today by Olivia Clement

Tony winner Kelli O'Hara offers a free acting master class Feb. 11 as part of Primary Stages' Einhorn School of Performing Arts' annual ESPAfest. The week-long celebration of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 11, 2016☆⚑

Playwrights Horizons to Present Return of Men on Boats by Olivia Clement

Men on Boats, Jaclyn Backhaus' comedy that premiered at Clubbed Thumb’s 2015 Summerworks Festival, will return to New York for a limited engagement Off-Broadway at Playwrig…

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:18pm on February 10, 2016☆⚑

Gazillion Bubble Show to Celebrate 10th Year by Olivia Clement

The family-friendly Gazillion Bubble Show will celebrate its 10th year in New York City Feb. 15 at New World Stages, marking over 3,500 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:40pm on February 10, 2016☆⚑

Longtime Artistic Director of Drama League Resigns by Olivia Clement

The Drama League has announced the resignation of its longtime artistic director, Roger T. Danforth, concluding his 21-year tenure at the organization.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:20pm on February 10, 2016☆⚑

Crucible Star Saoirse Ronan Says She Was Never Pushed to Change Her Name by Olivia Clement

Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Saoirse Ronan, who will soon be making her Broadway debut in The Crucible,   spoke about her unique name Feb. 8 at The Santa Barbara International Fil…

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:02pm on February 10, 2016☆⚑

A Night with Janis Joplin Kicks Off Tour by Olivia Clement

The tour of Broadway's A Night with Janis Joplin kicked off in Toronto Feb. 9 starring Mary Bridget Davies in her Tony-nominated role. The show is touring 34 cities across the U.S. a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07pm on February 10, 2016☆⚑

The Verdict: What Did Critics Think of John Patrick Shanley's Prodigal Son? by Olivia Clement

The world premiere of John Patrick Shanley's Prodigal Son officially opened Feb. 9 at Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway. "Interstellar" actor Timothée Chalamet…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40am on February 10, 2016☆⚑

The Body of an American Begins Performances Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's Primary Stages presents the New York premiere of Dan O'Brien's The Body of an American, an exploration of war and journalism, beginning Feb. 10. The staging fe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 10, 2016☆⚑

Lincoln Center Theater Announces Bartlett Sher-Helmed Oslo by Olivia Clement

Lincoln Center Theater will present Oslo, a new play by by J.T. Rogers about the secret talks that led to the peace agreement between Israel and the PLO. Directed by Bartlett Sher, the produ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:03pm on February 9, 2016☆⚑

Michael Urie and Renee Elise Goldsberry Set for March Celebrity Autobiography by Olivia Clement

The Drama Desk Award-winning show Celebrity Autobiography will welcome Hamilton's Renee Elise Goldsberry, Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty") and "Saturday Night Live"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46pm on February 9, 2016☆⚑

True Story of Holocaust Survivor Inspires Rock and Roll Refugee Musical by Olivia Clement

Based on the real life of rock-and-roll pioneer and Holocaust survivor Genya Ravan, the new musical Rock and Roll Refugee continues to play through Feb. 14 Off-Broadway. The show…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27pm on February 9, 2016☆⚑

Complete Casting Announced for Off-Broadway Return of George Bernard Shaw's Debut Play by Olivia Clement

TACT Theatre and Gingold Theatrical Group will present Widowers' Houses Off-Broadway next month. The 1892 drama was the first play ever written by celebrated playwright and Nobel Pri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53am on February 9, 2016☆⚑

Straight, with Jake Epstein, Begins Previews Tonight by Olivia Clement

"Degrassi" regular and Beautiful Broadway actor Jake Epstein leads the cast of Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola's new play Straight, which kicks off its world premie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 9, 2016☆⚑

World Premiere of Prodigal Son Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere of John Patrick Shanley's Prodigal Son officially opens Feb. 9 at Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway. Previews began Jan. 19 with a cas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 9, 2016☆⚑

Seattle Show Runs Into Licensing Issues With Samuel French by Olivia Clement

Samuel French Inc. is in the spotlight once again concerning the cease and desist of a Seattle production titled That'swhatshesaid. According to TheStranger, the show's creator was c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:26pm on February 8, 2016☆⚑

John Malkovich and Julian Sands to Revive A Celebration of Harold Pinter by Olivia Clement

The Irish Repertory Theatre has announced that John Malkovich will once again direct Julian Sands ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo") in the acclaimed solo show A Celebration of Ha…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:55pm on February 8, 2016☆⚑

The Woodsman Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Olivia Clement

The return Off-Broadway engagement of The Woodsman, the untold story of Oz's Tinman and the woman he loved, officially opens Feb. 8 at New World Stages. The show, which bega…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20pm on February 8, 2016☆⚑

The Verdict: L.A. Critics Review The Room Despite Restrictions by Olivia Clement

Despite a restriction on all press reviews, critics filed their reviews over the weekend for The Wooster Group's Los Angeles production of Harold Pinter's The Room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36am on February 8, 2016☆⚑

L.A. Critics Review The Room Despite Restrictions by Olivia Clement

Despite a restriction on all press reviews, critics filed their reviews over the weekend for The Wooster Group's Los Angeles production of Harold Pinter's The Room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35am on February 8, 2016☆⚑

Rare Revival of Tennessee Williams' Orpheus Descending Tapped for Spring by Olivia Clement

A rare revival of Tennessee Williams' Orpheus Descending will play a limited engagement Off-Broadway this spring. The modern interpretation of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice was la…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02am on February 8, 2016☆⚑

The Fantasticks Reaches Record-Breaking 21,000 Performances by Olivia Clement

The long-running Off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks reaches an unsurpassed 21,000 performances Feb. 8, having played in New York City for a total of 52 years. The total number is c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:02am on February 8, 2016☆⚑