Lincoln Portrait, Sylvia, and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:59am on July 6, 2026☆⚑

Hi, Gay! Meg Stalter Is on Broadway in Oh, Mary! Beginning July 6 by Logan Culwell-Block

Ryo Kamibayashi and Barrett Foa join the Cole Escola play alongside the Hacks favorite.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on July 6, 2026☆⚑

See Leslie Odom Jr. Make His West End Debut in Hamilton by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

Odom Jr.'s first entrance onstage as Aaron Burr at the Victoria Palace Theatre was met with thunderous applause.

SOURCE: Playbill at 6:21pm on July 4, 2026☆⚑

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody Cancels Weekend Performances July 3 - 5 by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

Due to issues with the theatre's cooling system, Dylan MarcAurele's parody of the streaming series will resume performances Tuesday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:55pm on July 3, 2026☆⚑

Watch: Zachary Noah Piser Is in Put-In Rehearsal for Maybe Happy Ending in Episode 2 of Meet the Models Docuseries by Meg Masseron

The Tony-winning musical welcomed Piser to the cast alongside understudies Savy Jackson and Cathy Ang last month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:29pm on July 3, 2026☆⚑

Sam Gravitte Shares Sound Advice From His Actor Parents, College Advisor, and Michael Urie by Andrew Gans

The former Wicked actor currently stars in the new Off-Broadway musical A Walk on the Moon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:00am on July 3, 2026☆⚑

Leslie Odom Jr. Makes West End Debut in Hamilton Starting July 3 by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star is reprising his Tony-winning role of Aaron Burr in the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on July 3, 2026☆⚑

Quiz: Name That Patriotic Showtune by Andrew Gans, Meredith Taylor Ammons

Trying to guess the Broadway show via song lyrics might just have you singing along.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on July 3, 2026☆⚑

Photos: Meg Stalter Readies to Swear In at Oh, Mary! on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Hacks star is in the rehearsal room for her upcoming Broadway debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:21pm on July 2, 2026☆⚑

Go Behind the Scenes of Hadestown: The Musical Filming in New Featurette by Andrew Gans

The London stage capture features Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada, and Patrick Page.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:37pm on July 2, 2026☆⚑

Video: See Lauren 'Lolo' Pritchard Perform 'We Are Young' from Music City Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The immersive staging invites audiences to step inside a country bar where music, storytelling, and nightlife collide.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:26pm on July 2, 2026☆⚑

Video: Watch Paulo Szot Revisit 'Some Enchanted Evening' for Muny South Pacific by Andrew Gans

William Carlos Angulo will direct the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic for the St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:14pm on July 2, 2026☆⚑

Photos: Spelling Bee Says H-E-L-L-O to Laura Marano and Fernell Hogan by Logan Culwell-Block

The revival of the cult-favorite musical continues its run at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31am on July 2, 2026☆⚑

See Who's Joining RuPaul’s Drag Race's Alexis Michelle in Cape Playhouse Hairspray by Andrew Gans

Bill Fennelly will direct the Tony-winning musical at the Dennis, Massachusetts, venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21am on July 2, 2026☆⚑

Get a 1st Look at Ain't Too Proud at Gateway Playhouse by Margaret Hall

The biomusical tracking the career and music of iconic Motown group The Temptations premiered on Broadway in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:52am on July 2, 2026☆⚑

See Mduduzi Madela as Simba in New Production Photos for Broadway's The Lion King by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

Now leading the Disney musical, Madela has been in the ensemble of the Broadway company covering Simba since 2013.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:42am on July 2, 2026☆⚑

Sophie Okonedo Will Lead A Month in the Country at Donmar Warehouse by Meg Masseron

Brian Friel’s reworking of Ivan Turgenev’s most famous play explores passion against propriety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:37am on July 2, 2026☆⚑

Zachary Noah Piser 1st Workshopped Maybe Happy Ending in 2022; Now He’s Returned on Broadway by Diep Tran

The actor reflects on why showcasing "Asian joy" is important, and finding meaning after the early closure of Redwood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:15am on July 2, 2026☆⚑

The Most-Produced School Plays of 2025–26 (According to PLAYBILLDER) by Natan Zamansky

Here are the school plays (not musicals) that proved most popular with Playbill's program-building service.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:09am on July 2, 2026☆⚑

Video: Sara Chase and Alex Brightman Sneak a Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding Joke Into Schmigadoon! by Meg Masseron

The pop star and NFL player's upcoming wedding will be held just a few blocks downtown from the Theatre District.

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:14am on July 2, 2026☆⚑

5 Broadway Shows Inspired by American History to Watch July 4th Weekend by Bryan Campione

Escape the heat wave with these shows, from the rousing Hamilton to the campy Oh, Mary!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on July 2, 2026☆⚑

Broadway Cares Awards $3 Million in Grants to 265 Organizations by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking sum expands access to healthcare, housing, and other support nationwide.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:22pm on July 1, 2026☆⚑

High Noon Stage Adaptation Released for Licensing by Theatrical Rights Worldwide by Logan Culwell-Block

The 1952 screen classic came to the stage in London's West End earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:00pm on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Spiderwoman Theater Announces 50th Anniversary Block Party Pow Wow by Gabby Macogay

The August 15 celebration will also honor the 100th birthday of Spiderwoman co-founder Gloria Miguel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:30pm on July 1, 2026☆⚑

Jeff Hiller Will Host 2026 Fire Island Festival, Featuring Works by Robbie Fairchild and Ricky Ubeda by Andrew Gans

The forthcoming performances are produced by and benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:12pm on July 1, 2026☆⚑