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Thursday, January 19, 2023

40th Anniversary Tour of Noises Off, Starring Felicity Kendal, Plays London's West End Starting January 19 by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement of the Michael Frayn comedy plays the Phoenix.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Sam Morrison's Sugar Daddy Opens Off-Broadway January 19 by Andrew Gans

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival hit is playing a limited run at the SoHo Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

The Appointment Musical, Addressing Abortion Debate, Opens Return Off-Broadway Engagement January 19 by Andrew Gans

Alice Yorke, Eva Steinmetz, Scott R. Sheppard, and Alex Bechtel's musical continues through February 4 as part of WP Theater’s Space Program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Edinburgh Hit Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?! Sets Off-Broadway Debut by Andrew Gans

Adam Brace will direct the limited engagement at the Greenwich House Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Meryl Streep Joins Cast of Hulu's Only Murders in the Building by Andrew Gans

The hit TV series, starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, is currently filming its third season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern Stars in U.K. Revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Opening January 18 by Andrew Gans

Lindsay Posner directs the production at the Theatre Royal Bath.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

West End The Phantom of the Opera to Welcome Jon Robyns, Holly-Anne Hull, Paige Blankson by Andrew Gans

The original London production continues at Her Majesty's Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM
Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Christine Toy Johnson's A Little More Blue to Receive Workshop Presentation by Andrew Gans

Bruce Johnson will direct the solo play with music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Matthew Warchus-Directed A Christmas Carol Will Return to Old Vic for 7th Engagement by Andrew Gans

Jack Thorne's adaptation of the Charles Dickens holiday classic will once again play the London theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Corbin Bleu, Nikki Renée Daniels, Norm Lewis, More Will Be Featured in PBS' Black Broadway Concert by Andrew Gans

Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future will also feature interviews with Brian Stokes Mitchell and E. Clayton Cornelious, among others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Patti LuPone Will Bring Don't Monkey With Broadway Concert Act to California, New York, Texas, More by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony winner's salute to Broadway kicks off next month in Utah.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Watch RuPaul’s Drag Race Winner Jinkx Monsoon and James T. Lane Take 1st Curtain Call in Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Allegiance Musical, Starring George Takei and Telly Leung, Opens in London January 17 by Andrew Gans

The U.K. premiere of the 2015 Broadway musical is playing a limited engagement at the Charing Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Monday, January 16, 2023

RuPaul’s Drag Race Winner Jinkx Monsoon Makes Broadway Debut in Chicago Beginning January 16 by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking, Tony-winning revival also welcomes James T. Lane to the Ambassador.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Aisha de Haas and Meecah Are Part of Maya Songs, Celebrating Work of Maya Angelou, January 16 by Andrew Gans

Ray Leslee has set the poetry of the late author to music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Sunday, January 15, 2023

Life of Pi Ends West End Run January 15 by Andrew Gans

Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s book will arrive on Broadway later this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Friday, January 13, 2023

Every Night, Linda Powell Psychoanalyzes Neil Diamond in Broadway's A Beautiful Noise by Andrew Gans

The actor also names her favorite Diamond tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

Broadway's Wicked Will Welcome a New Glinda in February by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Chita Rivera, Harvey Fierstein, Shoshana Bean, More Will Be Part of Songs From the Holocaust at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

The evening will be directed by Noah Himmelstein with musical direction by Lee Musiker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

Maude Apatow Will Make NYC Stage Debut in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

Bryce Pinkham is set to return to the hit production at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

West End Return of Bonnie & Clyde, Starring Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage, to Get Cast Recording by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement will play the Garrick Theatre beginning in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Thursday, January 12, 2023

Graham Phillips and Krystina Alabado to Star in Pasadena Playhouse Sunday in the Park With George; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Sarna Lapine will direct the Pulitzer Prize-winning Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:44PM

Ato Blankson-Wood Will Star in Hamlet for 61st Season of Free Shakespeare in the Park by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Kenny Leon will direct the summer engagement at the Delacorte.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele Will Star in Broadway Premiere of Kander and Ebb Musical New York, New York by Andrew Gans

Susan Stroman will direct and choreograph the production at the St. James.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

'Seize the Day': Watch Brand-New Trailer for London's Newsies by Andrew Gans

The Alan Menken, Jack Feldman, and Harvey Fierstein musical plays the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

See Who's Starring in The Rocky Horror Show 50th Anniversary Tour by Andrew Gans

The Australian tour will launch February 14 at Theatre Royal Sydney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Cast Complete for Paper Mill Hercules, Starring James Monroe Iglehart, Bradley Gibson, Shuler Hensley, Isabelle McCalla by Andrew Gans

Directed by Obie winner Lear deBessonet, the Disney musical will begin performances February 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Plays Limited Las Vegas Stint in Freestyle Love Supreme Starting January 12 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-honored show was conceived by Anthony Veneziale and created by Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Veneziale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

The Appointment Musical, Addressing Abortion Debate, Returns to Off-Broadway Starting January 12 by Andrew Gans

Alice Yorke, Eva Steinmetz, Scott R. Sheppard, and Alex Bechtel's musical continues through February 4 as part of WP Theater’s Space Program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

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