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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

London's Moulin Rouge! The Musical to Welcome New Leads in October by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Piccadilly Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Ntsepa Pitjeng-Molebatsi Is The Lion King's New Rafiki Starting September 2 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Disney musical continues on Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Matte Martinez Is Broadway's New MJ Starting September 2 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical about the late King of Pop continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Sunday, August 31, 2025

Tshidi Manye Ends Record-Breaking Run in Broadway's The Lion King August 31 by Andrew Gans

With more than 9,000 performances, Manye is the world's longest-running Rafiki.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, August 29, 2025

Watch Lesli Margherita Sing Hamilton's 'You'll Be Back' at Broadway Dream Roles Concert by Andrew Gans

The Broadway Cares fundraiser also featured Jennifer Holliday, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Liz Callaway, Zachary Noah Piser, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Watch Awa Sal Secka Perform Duke Ellington's 'Mood Indigo' in Signature's Play On! by Andrew Gans

Lili-Anne Brown directs with choreography by Breon Arzell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Hamilton's Bryson Bruce Shares How TV Subtitles Have Informed His Acting Instincts by Andrew Gans

The actor currently plays Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the Broadway production of Hamilton, now celebrating its 10th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Jimmy Award Winner Fabiola Caraballo Quijada to Lead & Juliet North American Tour by Andrew Gans

The hit jukebox musical also continues on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Rachel Zegler Will Offer Solo Concert at London Palladium by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star is currently playing the London venue in the title role of Jamie Lloyd's revival of Evita.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Saul Rubinek Will Star in New York Premiere of Playing Shylock by Andrew Gans

Martin Kinch will direct Mark Leiren-Young's one-person drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Become Broadway's 3rd Longest-Running Play by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning play continues at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Understudies From Maybe Happy Ending, Death Becomes Her, and Mamma Mia! Will Step Into the Spotlight by Andrew Gans

The At This Performance… concert series is an ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Record-Breaking Tshidi Manye Sets Final Performance in Broadway's The Lion King by Andrew Gans

With more than 9,000 performances, Manye is the world's longest-running Rafiki.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

Watch Zachary Noah Piser, Jason Tam, Heidi Blickenstaff Sing From The Heart Musical by Andrew Gans

Christopher Ashley is directing the La Jolla Playhouse world premiere with choreography by Mandy Moore.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Cast Set for Off-Broadway World Premiere of Ali Keller’s (Un)conditional by Andrew Gans

Ivey Lowe will direct the 2024 Lighthouse Series winner at SoHo Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Boop! Star Ainsley Melham Returns to Title Role of Aladdin on Broadway August 26 by Andrew Gans

The hit Disney musical continues at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Saturday, August 23, 2025

5 Broadway Shows Where Audiences Arrive Humming the Tunes by Andrew Gans

It's not only Mamma Mia! that has theatregoers dancing in the aisles to familiar hits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, August 22, 2025

Zachary Noah Piser Will Be Part of Concerts of Final William Finn Work, Once Every Hundred Years by Andrew Gans

Danny Ursetti co-wrote the song cycle, which will be presented at 54 Below this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Watch Brandon Victor Dixon Cover 'Hotel California'; NYC Concert Announced by Andrew Gans

The new single from the Hell's Kitchen star is from the actor's upcoming solo album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Rolling Thunder's Justin Matthew Sargent Shares How to 'Survive the Madness' of Showbiz by Andrew Gans

The Rock of Ages star is back on the New York stage Off-Broadway in the Vietnam War-set rock journey Rolling Thunder.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Listen to Jessie Mueller Sing 'So Alive' From New Musical Beautiful Little Fool by Andrew Gans

Ryan Vasquez and Hannah Corneau are also featured on the concept recording for the musical, which will make its world premiere in London next year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Thursday, August 21, 2025

After a Decade, The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast Will Drop Final Episode in 2026 by Andrew Gans

Final episodes in the series, created and hosted by Gillian Pensavalle, will feature Lin-Manual Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:36PM

Gossip Girl Star Thomas Doherty Will Make New York Stage Debut in Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

The Descendants actor will arrive on Skid Row in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Cast Set for 2025-2026 Chicago Tour by Andrew Gans

See who will be razzle dazzling cities across the country in the John Kander and Fred Ebb classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Cher Calls Out Genius of Betty Buckley by Andrew Gans

The Oscar-winning Moonstruck star recently reflected on the power of music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

New Nancy LaMott Recording Celebrates Late Singer's Work With David Friedman by Andrew Gans

Also, listen to "We Can Be Kind" from Nancy LaMott Sings David Friedman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Watch Highlights From Jersey Boys at the Muny, Starring Ryan Vasquez, Pablo David Laucerica, More by Andrew Gans

Maggie Burrows directs the Tony-winning musical with choreography by William Carlos Angulo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Check Out Photos of New Hamilton Cast in London's West End by Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s long-running West End hit continues at the Victoria Palace.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

Photos: Zachary James, Christine Allado, Ben Joyce, More in London Hunchback of Notre Dame Concerts by Andrew Gans

Jonathan O’Boyle directs the Alan Menken-Stephen Schwartz-Peter Parnell musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

London Hit Red Pitch Will Make U.S. Premiere at Maryland's Olney This Fall by Andrew Gans

Daniel Bailey's production of the Tyrell Williams play will be restaged by Kevin McAllister.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

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