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Thursday, January 12, 2023

'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
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Christine Pedi Will Be Lady Bracknell Off-Broadway in The Rewards of Being Frank; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

The production will arrive in New York after a world premiere at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

Watch an Exclusive Sneak Peek From PBS Documentary Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space by Andrew Gans

This portion of the upcoming film spotlights the January 1932 Broadway performance of Hurston's The Great Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Some Like It Hot Musical Sugar Will Play Theatre Row by Andrew Gans

J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company's third season will include two additional musicals at the Off-Broadway venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Sam Morrison's Sugar Daddy Makes Off-Broadway Debut January 11 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Michael Maso to Step Down as Huntington Managing Director by Andrew Gans

Maso has been with the Boston company for more than four decades.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Public Theater's Richard III, Starring Danai Gurira and Ali Stroker, Sets PBS Premiere Date by Andrew Gans

The broadcast of the Free Shakespeare in the Park production is part of Great Performances' 50th anniversary season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

See Who's Starring in Rupert Goold-Directed Women, Beware the Devil at the Almeida by Andrew Gans

Lulu Raczka's new play begins performances in London in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Sweeney Todd Tony Winner Len Cariou Set for Reading of Zaglada by Andrew Gans

Dan Wackerman will direct the free reading of Richard Vetere's new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Olivier-Winning London Revival of Cabaret Will Welcome 3 New Leads by Andrew Gans

The hit production continues at the Kit Kat Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM
Monday, January 9, 2023

Skivvies Star Nick Cearley Will Explore Grand Horizons in Cincinnati by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Bess Wohl comedy begin later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

DeShawn Jenkins, Kate Loprest, More Set for Please Like Us Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening will spotlight the songs of Austin Nuckols and Lily Dwoskin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Understudies From Hadestown, Moulin Rouge!, Funny Girl, More Will Stand in the Spotlight by Andrew Gans

The At This Performance… concert series will continue at The Green Room 42.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

Lena Hall Extends Run in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

The hit revival of the Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical continues at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Broadway Revival of Chicago Will Welcome James T. Lane by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning production continues its record-breaking run at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

TCG Gala Honors The Piano Lesson's Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson January 9 by Andrew Gans

The evening also features performances by Tony winner Lillias White, Sidney DuPont, and Alex Newell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Saturday, January 7, 2023

Come From Away Closes in London January 7 by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical resumed performances at the West End's Phoenix Theatre in July 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

London Debut of Allegiance Musical, Starring George Takei and Telly Leung, Begins January 7 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

Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer Tour in New Mischief Comedy Mind Mangler, Opening January 7 by Andrew Gans

The U.K. tour of the Edinburgh hit will subsequently play a handful of performances in the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, January 6, 2023

Las Vegas Production of Freestyle Love Supreme Sets Early Closing Date by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Kinky Boots' Kevin Smith Kirkwood Will Be Whitney Houston at Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

Ashanti J’Aria and Nick Drake will also be part of the one-night-only event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

Rent Tony Winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia and More Set for Infernal: The Musical Readings by Andrew Gans

Alex Sanchez will direct the industry readings of the new musical based on Dante's Inferno.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM
Thursday, January 5, 2023

Cast Complete for Kennedy Center's Sunset Boulevard, Starring Stephanie J. Block by Andrew Gans

Sammi Cannold will direct the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on the famed Billy Wilder film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Will Host In-Person Stars in the House for Climate Action Concert by Andrew Gans

Lena Hall, Ruthie Ann Miles, Tamar Greene, and more will be part of the evening that will also be streamed live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Cast Complete for La Jolla Playhouse World Premiere of The Outsiders Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical features a book by Adam Rapp and music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

Heather Headley Will Offer Songs From Into the Woods, Wicked, Aida, The Lion King, The Bodyguard, More at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner will join the New York Pops for a one-night-only concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Cast Complete for U.K. Premiere of Go-Go's Musical Head Over Heels by Andrew Gans

Tom Jackson Greaves will direct and choreograph for the Hope Mill Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

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