Tuesday, June 9, 2026

How 3 Oscar-Winning Songwriters Wrote Pink’s Tony Awards Opening Number in Just 6 Days by Diep Tran

Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Mark Sonnenblick reveal who came up with the line "Gitchie gitchie Laurie Metcalf."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 8, 2026

Video: To Ali Louis Bourzgui, His Tony Win Means 'The Reward Is Community' by Diep Tran

The young actor won a 2026 Tony Award for playing a flying vampire in The Lost Boys.

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Sunday, June 7, 2026

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake), Rocky Horror, and 12 Other Shows Did Not Win Any Tony Awards by Diep Tran

Twenty-four shows were nominated at the 2026 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49PM[SHARE]

Read the Lyrics to Pink's 'Lady Marmalade'-Inspired Opening Number at the 2026 Tony Awards by Diep Tran

The tribute to the 2025-2026 season was cowritten by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Mark Sonnenblick.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17PM[SHARE]

Pink Confirms Paddington Is Coming to Broadway Next Season by Diep Tran

At the opening number for the 2026 Tony Awards, Britain's favorite bear made a cameo.

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'Thank You Ballroom'; Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons Win Best Choreography at the 2026 Tony Awards for Cats: The Jellicle Ball by Diep Tran

The duo brought the world of ballroom to Broadway in the reimagined take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

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Qween Jean Makes History as First Openly Trans Person to Win a Tony by Diep Tran

She also designed her own Tonys gown and director Whitney White's.

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Friday, June 5, 2026

A Tony Voter Explains How It All Works, and Why There Should Be an Ensemble Award by Diep Tran

There are 857 Tony voters. We spoke to one of them.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 2, 2026

A Woman Hasn't Won the Best Play Tony Award Since 2009; Bess Wohl Can Change That by Diep Tran

Her play Liberation is up for Best Play and shows that "women's stories can be universal."

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

From Cookies to Adrenaline, How Quincy Tyler Bernstine Successfully Plays a Grieving Widow in Well, I'll Let You Go by Diep Tran

The play, which wowed audiences last summer, has returned to Off-Broadway's Studio Seaview.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM[SHARE]
Friday, May 22, 2026

Why Michelle Obama Became a Producer on Proof by Diep Tran

The former First Lady interviewed stars Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle on the latest episode of her podcast.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Portraits of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes Currently on Display in New York's Madison Square Park by Diep Tran

Visual artist Roberto Lugo has painted a tribute to Puerto Rican culture.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Book of Mormon Delays Broadway Reopening by Diep Tran

The show will now push back its return to the O'Neill Theatre by another week.

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Photos: Look Back on Every Show in the 2025–2026 Broadway Season by Diep Tran

Thirty-four shows opened on Broadway. Do you remember all of them?

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

The Book of Mormon Announces Return to Broadway Following Fire by Diep Tran

The show had to temporarily pause after a fire broke out at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

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Giant Is the 1st Play Mark Rosenblatt Ever Wrote, Now It's Nominated for a Best Play Tony Award by Diep Tran

When the director-turned-playwright set out to write Giant, he just wanted to finish it.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Amber Gray Has Wanted to Play Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show Since She Was a Teenager by Diep Tran

The musical theatre favorite is not afraid to get ugly. Plus, what to expect from the Hadestown live stage film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

5 Reasons to Not See The Play That Goes Wrong Off-Broadway by Diep Tran

This comedy is a wild ride, not for the faint of heart or people without a funny bone.

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

After Broadway, Taraji P. Henson Is Looking Forward to Starring in Joe Turner's Come and Gone the Film by Diep Tran

She said no to Broadway, including The Color Purple, until Debbie Allen came calling.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM[SHARE]

From Marla Mindelle to Michael Arden: These Artists Got Multiple 2026 Tony Nominations by Diep Tran

These individuals are up for multiple statuettes, and one costume designer might even get two statues!

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Joshua Henry and Ellenore Scott Did a Number at the Met Gala; The Next Day, Both Got Nominated for Tonys by Diep Tran

Henry sang "I Want to Dance With Somebody" on the steps of the musem, with choreography by Scott.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM[SHARE]

June Squibb Makes History as Oldest Tony Awards Acting Nominee in History by Diep Tran

At the age of 96, she's nominated for a this season's Marjorie Prime.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM[SHARE]
Monday, May 4, 2026

Video: Get an Exclusive Look at 'Keep Marching' From Suffs PBS Broadcast by Diep Tran

Director Leigh Silverman also reveals how she ensured viewers like you have the best seat in the house.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

PBS to Air Documentaries About Luke Evans, Marla Mindelle, Robert 'Silk' Mason by Diep Tran

The specials will follow the cast members of The Rocky Horror Show, Titaníque, and Cats: Jellicle Ball.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 27, 2026

Move Over Milky White! James Ortiz’s Latest Puppet Sensation Is Rocky in Project Hail Mary by Diep Tran

The theatre puppet designer is making a cinematic splash, playing a space alien inspired by David Hyde Pierce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 25, 2026

5 Broadway Shows That Opened This Week by Diep Tran

Here are the newest shows Broadway has to offer, and what critics thought of them.

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

25 Years Ago, Maria-Christina Oliveras Was an Intern at Manhattan Theatre Club; Now She's on Its Broadway Stage by Diep Tran

Come along with the longtime actor as she gets ready for opening night of The Balusters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

What Is the Meaning Behind The Fear of 13? by Diep Tran

Playwright Lindsey Ferrentino explains the many references, and superstitions, in the title of her new Broadway play.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

He's a Playwright, His Mother's a Physicist"And They're Performing a Show Together by Diep Tran

Shayok Misha Chowdhury and Bulbul Chakraborty created Rheology so they could spend more time together.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM[SHARE]

Exclusive: Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson Perform 'Libre' From Mexodus by Diep Tran

The musical, currently running Off-Broadway, is celebrating an Audible release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler, Phillipa Soo, Jonathan Groff, More Set for Octet Film by Diep Tran

Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced the cast for his film version of Dave Malloy's musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 13, 2026

Photos: Shaina Taub Receives the Amplify Award at Maestra Gala by Diep Tran

The evening, hosted by Betsy Wolfe and Hannah Cruz, celebrated female composers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM[SHARE]
Friday, April 10, 2026
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Adrien Brody's Grandfather Once Got Fired From a Broadway Musical. Now Brody's Making His Broadway Debut by Diep Tran

The two-time Oscar winner currently plays a death row inmate in The Fear of 13 on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 6, 2026

Suffs Live Stage Film to Be Screened at Town Hall Ahead of PBS Broadcast by Diep Tran

Shaina Taub's musical is headed to the big screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM[SHARE]
Friday, April 3, 2026
Thursday, April 2, 2026

See Laura Linney Perform a Scene From Our Town in This Exclusive Clip From American Classic by Diep Tran

The new series, from the writer of Slings & Arrows and Smash, is streaming on MGM+.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct Film Adaptation of Dave Malloy's Octet by Diep Tran

The musical about screen addiction will be produced by 5000 Broadway Productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM[SHARE]