Broadway Is Getting a James Earl Jones Sculpture by Logan Culwell-Block

The bronze bust of the Tony-winning icon will live in the lobby of his namesake theatre, renamed for him in 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:27pm on June 1, 2026☆⚑

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: High Schoolers Learn to Fight Safely for Romeo + Juliet The Musical by Dylan Parent

An Oklahoma school put on the second-ever production of this musical adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:16pm on June 1, 2026☆⚑

The Two Strangers Creators See Their Tony Nominations as Proof That Originality Is Valued by Gabby Macogay, Margaret Hall

Kit Buchan and Jim Barne's Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is nominated for eight Tony awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54pm on June 1, 2026☆⚑

Watch Jordan Fisher and Nikki M. James Perform 'Suddenly Seymour' in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

The two Broadway favorites recently joined the cast of the long-running revival at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34pm on June 1, 2026☆⚑

Titaníque's 'Iceberg Bitch' Layton Williams Is Proud to Be a 'Raging Homosexual' by Logan Culwell-block, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

The British actor, and 2026 Tony nominee, has been surprised by how much New Yorkers love him.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30pm on June 1, 2026☆⚑

Watch: Tony Nominees Nichelle Lewis and Joshua Henry Sing Ragtime's 'Wheels of a Dream' on Good Morning America by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated revival continues at Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian Beaumont Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28pm on June 1, 2026☆⚑

Rent 30th Anniversary Broadway Concert Will Stream Live After Total Sell Out by Logan Culwell-Block

The star-studded event—featuring members of the original cast and band—will benefit Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18pm on June 1, 2026☆⚑

Donja R. Love's Write It Out! Initiative Is Now a Fellowship by Andrew Gans

The program for people living with HIV/AIDS has been reimagined and now includes a stipend and a therapist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16pm on June 1, 2026☆⚑

Smash Joins Concord Theatricals Licensing Catalogue by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult favorite series–turned Broadway musical played a brief Broadway run in 2025.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59am on June 1, 2026☆⚑

12 LGBTQIA+ Restaurants and Bars To Discover This Pride Month by Bryan Campione

Celebrate Pride with delicious meals and drinks around NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44am on June 1, 2026☆⚑

5 LGBTQIA+ Nonprofits the Theatre Community Is Championing This Pride Month by Bryan Campione

Here are charities that you too can champion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36am on June 1, 2026☆⚑

Lineup Set for A Night of Brown Excellence: South Asians on Broadway Concert by Andrew Gans

Devi Peot and Priya Ghosh will direct.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45am on June 1, 2026☆⚑

Nathan Lee Graham, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Claybourne Elder, More Are Part of Night of a Thousand Judys June 1 by Andrew Gans

The evening, celebrating the late Judy Garland, is written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on June 1, 2026☆⚑

Video: Laurie Metcalf Didn't Want Her Linda Loman to Be a Push Over in Death of a Salesman by Meg Masseron, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

Metcalf is Tony nominated for her performance opposite Nathan Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on May 31, 2026☆⚑

How to Buy Tickets to Shows Nominated for the 2026 Tony Awards by Playbill Staff

Check off your Tony ballot by seeing the shows that are up for awards this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on May 30, 2026☆⚑

Schmigadoon! Hosts a Live Times Square Broadway Picnic Basket Auction May 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Best Musical nominee is going full Oklahoma! with this Broadway Cares fundraiser.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on May 30, 2026☆⚑

Olivia Holt Joins Broadway's Just in Time Beginning May 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

Jeremy Jordan leads the Bobby Darin biomusical, continuing its run at the Circle in the Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on May 30, 2026☆⚑

Ali Louis Bourzgui's Vampire in The Lost Boys Was Inspired by David Bowie, Elvis, The Vampire Lestat, and Don Draper by Margaret Hall, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

The young actor is nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on May 30, 2026☆⚑

Federal Judge Rules Kennedy Center Name Change Illegal by Logan Culwell-block, Diep Tran

Under the direction of President Trump, the Washington, D.C. arts institution will appeal the ruling.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:50pm on May 29, 2026☆⚑

Video: Playing Frank-N-Furter Makes Luke Evans Feel 'Really Sexy' and 22 Again by Margaret Hall, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

The British actor made his Broadway debut in The Rocky Horror Show, and got a Tony nomination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:30pm on May 29, 2026☆⚑

Playbill Podcast: August Wilson Expert Ruben Santiago-Hudson Trades Notes With Wilson Newbie Joshua Boone by Playbill Staff

The two star in Joe Turner's Come and Gone, which is nominated for five Tony Awards, including for Santiago-Hudson's performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:16pm on May 29, 2026☆⚑

Lincoln Center's 2026 Summer for the City Will Spotlight Dance by Kevin Filipski

From June 10–August 8, there will be free or pay-what-you-can dance performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:49pm on May 29, 2026☆⚑

Designer Justin Ellington Studied Under Freddie Hendricks. Now They Are Both Recognized by the 2026 Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Ellington is a current Tony nominee for his sound design for the revival of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:35pm on May 29, 2026☆⚑

Watch: 2026 Tony Honors, Special Tony Recipients Accept Their Tony Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The first acceptance speeches for Broadway's top honors have dropped ahead of the June 7 ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:28pm on May 29, 2026☆⚑

Watch: Cats: The Jellicle Ball Comes to The View by Logan Culwell-Block

See the Tony-nominated revival stomp their way through their fabulous "Jellicle Ball."

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:22pm on May 29, 2026☆⚑