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The pop musical is a herstory remix about the six women who all married King Henry VIII of England, taking to the stage to tell their side of the story.

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Exclusive: Listen to 'Andy Payne' From Dead Outlaw

by Margaret Hall

Dead Outlaw's complete Broadway cast recording will be released by Audible and Yellow Sound Label August 22.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle To Star in Broadway Revival of Proof

by Margaret Hall

This will be the first revival David Auburn's Tony- and Pulitzer-winning play.

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See Who's Starring in Paddington the Musical in London's West End

by Margaret Hall

Everyone's favorite marmalade-loving bear is coming to the stage in a big way.

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Documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror to Receive Wide Release

by Margaret Hall

The film, which premiered at South by Southwest earlier this year, traces the origins of the greatest cult classic of all time.

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The Merchant's House Museum Production of A Christmas Carol to Return

by Margaret Hall

Surrounded by period-accurate, 19th-century holiday decorations lit via candlelight, the 70-minute production is based on Dickens' own script of the classic.

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Go Inside Opening Night of Jeff Ross' Take a Banana for the Ride on Broadway

by Margaret Hall

In the new solo show, Ross offers audiences insight into his life as America’s Roastmaster General.

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Get a Closer Look at Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked: For Good

by Margaret Hall

The second of the two-part Wicked films will be released in movie theatres November 21.

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New Play About the Early Days of SNL, Not Ready For Prime Time, Will Bow Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Written by Erik J. Rodriguez and Charles A. Sothers, the beginnings of Saturday Night Live will arrive onstage in October.

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Jeffrey Wright and Octavia Spencer to Star in Film Adaptation of Death of a Salesman

by Margaret Hall

Pulitzer winner Tony Kushner has adapted the Arthur Miller classic for the big screen, alongside Chinoye Chukwu.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The Bridges Fellowship For African Producers Announces Inaugural Class

by Margaret Hall

Fellows will engage in a series of discussions and workshop sessions, culminating in a three-week residency.

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Kate Rockwell Will Sub In for Kerry Butler in Heathers Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Rockwell will take over the role of Westerberg High School guidance counselor Ms. Fleming while Butler stars in the Encores! production of Bat Boy: The Musical at NY City Center.

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See Cayleigh Capaldi and Kevin Earley Perform 'Something Good' from The Sound of Music

by Margaret Hall

The stars of the new North American tour of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic visited the Playbill Studio for a preview performance.

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Amber Ruffin to Host 2025 Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala

by Margaret Hall

Ruffin previously hosted the annual fundraiser in 2024.

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Abby Wambaugh's The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows Sets Off-Broadway Bow

by Margaret Hall

Peabody winner Hannah Gadsby will present Wambaugh's debut solo comedy later this autumn.

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Abby Waumbach's The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows Sets Off-Broadway Bow

by Margaret Hall

Peabody winner Hannah Gadsby will present Waumbach's debut solo comedy later this autumn.

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Marin Ireland to Join Bubba Weiler’s Well, I’ll Let You Go Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Ireland will take over from Tony nominee Quincy Tyler Bernstine, who will make her final bow later this month.

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Monday, August 18, 2025

What Do the Critics Think of Comedian Jeff Ross' Take a Banana for the Ride on Broadway

by Margaret Hall

In the new solo show, Ross offers audiences insight into his life as America’s Roastmaster General.

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Get a 1st Look at Comedian Jeff Ross' Take a Banana for the Ride on Broadway

by Margaret Hall

In the new solo show, Ross offers audiences insight into his life as America’s Roastmaster General.

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Get a 1st Look at Rishi Varma's Sulfur Bottom Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Set in a decaying home on the edge of industrial sprawl, the work explores the quiet devastation of environmental collapse.

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Step Inside Mamma Mia!'s Starry Broadway Reopening

by Margaret Hall

The international hit, which features the songs of ABBA, again plays the Winter Garden Theatre.

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Saturday, August 16, 2025

5 Reasons to See Mamma Mia! on Broadway

by Margaret Hall

The international hit, which features the songs of ABBA, is back at the Winter Garden Theatre.

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Friday, August 15, 2025

Rajiv Joseph's Archduke, Starring Patrick Page, Reveals Performance Dates

by Margaret Hall

The piece rewinds history to reveal the fateful journey of Gavrilo Princip—best remembered as Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassin—and his fellow revolutionaries in a new light.

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Jan Sport to Star in London's Oscar at the Crown

by Margaret Hall

Following Off-Broadway and Edinburgh Fringe Festival runs, the musical plays a new venue custom built for the immersive production.

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

What Do Reviews Say About Mamma Mia! Back on Broadway?

by Margaret Hall

The international hit, which features the songs of ABBA, again plays the Winter Garden Theatre.

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Mike Bartlett’s Bull Will Premiere Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

The play is a blistering look at workplace relationships when three employees face imminent layoffs and a simple truth: two will stay, one will go.

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Cast Set for Sati: Goddess Incarnate Workshop Presentation

by Margaret Hall

The new musical investigates how devotion can devolve to violence, and how the stories we tell affect our reality, for better and for worse.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

J. Quinton Johnson, Kimber Elayne Sprawl, Jeannette Bayardelle to Star in Premiere of Zora Neale Hurston’s Spunk

by Margaret Hall

Yale Repertory Theatre will present the first full staging of the play, which was lost to time until the Library of Congress uncovered the drama in 1997.

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Alex Winter Joins Producing Team of Off-Broadway's Slaughter City

by Margaret Hall

First produced in 1996 by the Royal Shakespeare Company in London, the long overdue New York premiere will be produced by Small Boat Productions.

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Chiara Aurelia Plays Shelby in John Proctor Is the Villain. But She Originally Auditioned for a Different Role

by Margaret Hall

The newcomer brings her own spark to the role originated by her friend Sadie Sink.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Kyle Beltran and Adam Chanler-Berat to Star in Site-Specific Slanted Floors

by Margaret Hall

Created by Billy McEntee, the play will be staged for an audience of five in a Greenpoint, Brooklyn apartment, set around a dinner.

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Ashland Avenue, Starring Jenna Fischer, to Kick Off Goodman Theatre's Centennial Season

by Margaret Hall

The punk/metal/hip-hop musical Revolution(s) will also make its world premiere at the Chicago venue.

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Hansol Jung's Last Call Sets Site Specific Off-Broadway Run—With Booze

by Margaret Hall

Co-directed by Jung and Dustin Wills, the play is equal parts ghost story, house party, and theatrical séance, with dramaturgy and mixology by Lexy Leuszler.

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Monday, August 11, 2025

George C. White, Founder of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Has Died at 89

by Margaret Hall

Mr. White had an immeasurable impact on the theatre industry through the Center, kickstarting the careers of countless playwrights, performers, directors, composers, and more.

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New Musical Ceilidh, Directed by Oh, Mary!'s Sam Pinkleton, Finds Full Company

by Margaret Hall

Following development in Scotland, the production is headed to Baltimore's France-Merrick Performing Arts Center.

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Friday, August 8, 2025

See Who's Hitting the Road in Water for Elephants National Tour

by Margaret Hall

The musical, seen on Broadway in 2024, tells the story of a man who runs away from his life, only to find himself caught up in a traveling circus.

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Rocky Horror Show: The Official Coloring Book Invites Fans to Color the Cult Classic

by Margaret Hall

Add your own artistry to Richard O’Brien’s iconic musical before the new Broadway revival hits Studio 54 in 2026.

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Are the Bennet Girls OK?, Adapted From Pride and Prejudice, to Play Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Eric Tucker will direct Emily Breeze's play.

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National Black Theatre Reveals 2025-26 Season, Including Return of The Peculiar Patriot

by Margaret Hall

Co-produced with New York Theatre Workshop, the one-person show is inspired by Liza Jessie Peterson's decades-long work with prison populations.

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

See Who's Starring in New Translation of The Wild Duck

by Margaret Hall

Henrik Ibsen’s classic, newly adapted by David Eldridge, will play New York and Washington, D.C.

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Michael Levin's Sober Songs to Premiere Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

The darkly comedic musical follows six young adults in recovery at a local AA meeting.

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Alexander Fraser to Leave Bucks County Playhouse in 2026

by Margaret Hall

For over a decade, Fraser has served as the regional heavyweight's producing director.

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Will Brill, Rob Lowe, Gillian Jacobs to Star in Theatrical Film The Musical

by Margaret Hall

The project casts Brill as a frustrated middle school theatre teacher on his journey to produce the most inappropriate school musical possible.

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Ten Years On, Hamilton Continues to Provoke a Passionate Response

by Margaret Hall

It is impossible to be ambivalent about the Broadway megahit, as was proven to this Playbill staff writer at the anniversary performance.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Cedric Neal to Star in Concert Staging of Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical

by Margaret Hall

Price was a pioneering figure in rock 'n' roll, becoming the first teenager to sell over a million records before founding his own label.

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Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon, and The Roots Perform a Hamilton Medley Using Classroom Instruments

by Margaret Hall

Miranda also revealed on The Tonight Show that the Disney+ capture of Hamilton will be released to cinemas in September.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Check Out Photos of Bubba Weiler’s Well, I’ll Let You Go Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

The piece, marking the playwriting debut of the Drama Desk-nominated actor, sifts through the rubble of the American Dream.

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See Who's Starring in Off-Broadway Return of Oratorio for Living Things

by Margaret Hall

Lee Sunday Evans again directs Heather Christian's Obie-winning musical.

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Photos: Step Inside Mamma Mia!'s Alumni Celebration

by Margaret Hall

More than 100 alumni from the hit musical's previous Broadway run came to visit the fictional Kalokairi, Greece.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Now a Madame Tussauds Wax Figure

by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning Broadway star was immortalized in costume as Alexander Hamilton.

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Paddy Chayefsky's Back Catalog Acquired by International Literary Properties

by Margaret Hall

Chayefsky is the only artist to have won three solo Academy Awards for writing both adapted and original screenplays.

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Winter Production Lineup Revealed for Off-Broadway's 59E59

by Margaret Hall

Since 2004, 59E59 has granted professional space and expertise to non-profit theatre companies premiering their work in New York City.

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Is Can I Be Frank? Off-Broadway a Hit With the Critics?

by Margaret Hall

Directed by Tony winner Sam Pinkleton, Morgan Bassichis stars in the play based on material by the late comedian and performance artist Frank Maya.

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Comedian Jeff Ross' Take a Banana for the Ride Begins Broadway Run August 5

by Margaret Hall

In the new solo show, Ross offers audiences insight into his life as America’s Roastmaster General.

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Monday, August 4, 2025

Dorothy Ryan Appointed TFANA Executive Director

by Margaret Hall

Ryan will share leadership duties for the company following the retirement of founder Jeffrey Horowitz.

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Winners of 50th Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival Revealed

by Margaret Hall

The six winning plays will be published and licensed by Concord Theatricals’ Samuel French imprint.

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Craig Allen Smith to Lead Mrs. Doubtfire National Tour

by Margaret Hall

Based on the 1993 film, Mrs. Doubtfire follows out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard, who will do anything to spend time with his kids.

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Paul Hilton to Play Ebenezer Scrooge in Old Vic A Christmas Carol

by Margaret Hall

Now in its ninth year, Matthew Warchus’ production is a Christmas classic for the London venue, adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne.

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Mamma Mia! Returns to Broadway August 2

by Margaret Hall

The international hit, which features the songs of ABBA, again plays the Winter Garden Theatre.

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5 Broadway Shows for Teens Before They Go Back to School

by Margaret Hall

Teenage voices take center stage in this selection of shows, from supernatural horrors to literary rebellion.

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Friday, August 1, 2025

Barack Obama–Themed Comedy Musical 44 to Arrive Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

The musical premiered in Los Angeles earlier this year, becoming the highest grossing show in Kirk Douglas Theatre history.

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Experimental Theatre Artist Robert Wilson has Died at 83

by Margaret Hall

The avant-garde auteur behind Einstein on the Beach leaves a legacy of radical innovation and visually stunning productions.

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Exorcistic: The Rock Musical Will Return Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

The self-aware Exorcist parody explores horror tips over into hilarity.

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Go Backstage with Jonathan Groff, Gracie Lawrence, and Erika Henningsen at Just In Time

by Margaret Hall

We went and put our dancing shoes on to check in with the cast of the smash hit bio-jukebox musical.

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Get a 1st Look at Mamma Mia's Big Broadway Return

by Margaret Hall

The international hit, which features the songs of ABBA, will again play the Winter Garden Theatre beginning August 2.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Taylor Mac, Rufus Wainwright, Ana Gasteyer, John Cameron Mitchell, More to Play Town Hall

by Margaret Hall

The venue's 2025–2026 season also features Sara Bareilles, Patti LuPone, and Darren Criss, and symphonic tributes to Taylor Swift, Coco, and Tokyo Ghoul.

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The First-Timer's Guide to Wicked on Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Everything you need to know about the Wizard of Oz-inspired musical.

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Iraisa Ann Reilly's A Bodega Princess Remembers La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, 1998 Sets Off-Broadway Premiere

by Margaret Hall

The production is one of two newly announced by Ensemble Studio Theatre as a part of their annual programming.

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The Outsiders Reveals Full Cast of National Tour

by Margaret Hall

The Best Musical Tony winner is launching a North American tour this fall.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

How To Get $45 Tickets to Mamma Mia! on Broadway

by Margaret Hall

The international hit, which features the songs of ABBA, will again play the Winter Garden Theatre beginning August 2.

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Rob McClure, Ana Villafañe, Jordan Donica, More to Star in Damn Yankees at Arena Stage

by Margaret Hall

The newly revised production will play the Washington, D.C. venue later this year.

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Elizabeth McGovern Says Goodbye to Downton Abbey and Hello to Ava Gardner

by Margaret Hall

McGovern is stepping into the shoes of an acting legend in Ava: The Secret Conversations at New York City Center.

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How To Get $45 Tickets to Mamma Mia! on Broadway

by Margaret Hall

Broadway News How To Get $45 Tickets to Mamma Mia! on Broadway The international hit, which features the songs of ABBA, will again play the Winter Garden Theatre beginning August 2. …

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See Who's Starring in This Is Not a Drill Off-Broadway

by Margaret Hall

The work centers on the 2018 fiasco in which a mistakenly activated emergency alert made the residents and visitors of Hawaii believe a nuclear bomb was headed their way.

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