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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Illinoise' Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury on Crafting a Musical With No Dialogue and All Dancing by Diep Tran

The musical, based on the Sufjan Stevens album Illinois, is now Tony nominated for Best Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

Illinoise' Justin Peck and Jacklie Sibblies Drury on Crafting a Musical With No Dialogue and All Dancing by Diep Tran

The musical, based on the Sufjan Stevens album Illinois, is now Tony nominated for Best Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM
Monday, May 6, 2024

Jim Parsons May Have 4 Emmy Awards, But This Is His 1st Tony Nomination by Diep Tran

The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor is currently starring in Mother Play on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM
Friday, May 3, 2024

How Stereophonic's Juliana Canfield and Sarah Pidgeon Found the Music, and a Friendship by Diep Tran

The two are singing and playing instruments for the first time on a stage—and they're both Tony-nominated for it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM
Thursday, May 2, 2024

Celebration, Not Competition: Jocelyn Bioh on Her Best Play Nomination for Jaja's African Hair Braiding by Diep Tran

She points out that now is the time for "new, fresh, innovative work" on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

'A Humbling Experience': Rachel McAdams Reacts to Being Tony-Nominated by Diep Tran

The screen actor is now a stage star as she was nominated for her performance in Mary Jane on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Meet the 2024 First-Time Tony Nominees by Diep Tran

From Sarah Paulson to Jocelyn Bioh, here are the 71 people who just got nominated for a Tony for the first time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Overlooked: Which Shows and Actors Were Shut Out of the 2024 Tony Award Nominations? by Diep Tran

Eight shows that opened this season did not get any love.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Friday, April 26, 2024

On the Red Carpet: How The Great Gatsby on Broadway Foregrounds Its Women by Diep Tran

Plus, see Tony winner Adrienne Warren, Marla Mindelle, the former queens of Six on Broadway, and more out to celebrate the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

See How Cabaret Renovated the August Wilson Theatre by Diep Tran

The new Broadway show promises an immersive Kit Kat Club, which meant turning the proscenium into an in-the-round space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

On the Red Carpet: There Are No Small Roles in Uncle Vanya by Diep Tran

The Broadway revival starring Steve Carell and William Jackson Harper opened April 24. Laurence Fishburne and Edie Falco were among those in attendance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM
Thursday, April 25, 2024

New Study Shows That 67% of Gen Zs and Millennials Are 'Broadway Curious' by Diep Tran

According to theatrical production group No Guarantees, young people would go to the theatre if they knew about it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

On the Red Carpet: Rachel McAdams Celebrates the Opening of Mary Jane by Diep Tran

The new play by Amy Herzog had a gala celebration April 21. Jonathan Groff, Michael Imperioli, and Constance Wu were in attendance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

New York's The Barrow Group to Bring K. Lorrel Manning’s LOST...FOUND to the Edinburgh Fringe by Diep Tran

The Off-Off Broadway theatre will bring a new show to Scotland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18AM
Sunday, April 21, 2024

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Hell's Kitchen on Broadway? by Diep Tran

The new Alicia Keys musical opened at the Shubert Theatre April 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Friday, April 19, 2024

On the Purple Carpet: At Opening Night of Suffs, Joy and Activism Went Hand-in-Hand by Diep Tran

Plus, the opening night attendees included Melissa McCarthy, Sara Bareilles, D'Arcy Carden, Meena Harris, Dylan Mulvaney, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Sara Bareilles Urges Artists to Keep Making Art Despite Bad Reviews by Diep Tran

Her comments were part of an ongoing conversation around the purpose of theatre criticism.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Taylor Mac and Will Davis on How Orlando Is a ‘Gift to the Queer Community’ by Diep Tran

At Signature Theatre Off-Broadway, Sarah Ruhl’s play (based on Virginia Woolf) finally has a genderqueer cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Crazy Rich Asians Will Be Turned Into a Musical by Diep Tran

Jon M. Chu, who directed the film (and the upcoming Wicked films), will oversee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM
Monday, April 15, 2024

On the Red Carpet: ‘She’s Here. She’s Queer.’ Lempicka Has Arrived by Diep Tran

Plus, Dylan Mulvaney, J. Harrison Ghee, Sara Bareilles, and other stars walked the red carpet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Theatre Artists Condemn 'Racist and Misogynistic Abuse' Against Romeo & Juliet Actor by Diep Tran

Francesca Amewudah-Rivers was cast as Juliet opposite Tom Holland's Romeo. The racist attacks soon followed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM
Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Hadestown Tour Actor J. Antonio Rodríguez's DACA Status Has Been Renewed by Diep Tran

The actor, who is a DREAMer, will be able to resume work on the tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Video: How Paula Vogel's Mother Play Is 'Semi-Autobiographical' by Diep Tran

Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Jim Parsons play characters based on Vogel's family.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Photos: Stereophonic Receives Sustained Standing Ovation at 1st Broadway Preview by Diep Tran

The new play by David Adjmi, with music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, played its first performance at the Golden April 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM
Sunday, March 31, 2024

Breaking the Binary Theatre Launches Digital Publication by Diep Tran

The Cloud Nine Zine features works from 20 transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Thursday, March 28, 2024

DACA Delays Force Dreamer J. Antonio Rodriguez to Stop Performing in the Hadestown Tour. But He's Not Going Underground. by Diep Tran

The actor is currently not allowed to work in America while he awaits his application renewal. And now he's telling his story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

All the Succession Actors You Can See on Stage This Season by Diep Tran

Contrary to Logan Roy's assertion, they are very serious people.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Playwrights Horizons to Hold 10th Anniversary Benefit Reading of Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play by Diep Tran

The post-apocalyptic play by Anne Washburn was a hit when it premiered a decade ago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Hit Edinburgh Fringe Show Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha to Play Off-Broadway by Diep Tran

Soho Playhouse will present Julia Masli's comedy show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Why Do So Many Shows Open on Broadway in the Spring? by Diep Tran

Roughly half the new shows from the 2023–24 season are opening in March and April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Video: The Composers of Water for Elephants, PigPen Theatre Co., Perform 'The Road Don't Make You Young' by Diep Tran

This band of theatre makers doesn’t know much about the circus, but they do know something about traveling on the road together.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards