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Thursday, May 18, 2023

West End Transfer of Bleak Expectations Opens May 18 by Andrew Gans

Caroline Leslie directs Mark Evans' Charles Dickens mashup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Winners of Broadway League's 2023 League Awards Announced by Andrew Gans

The awards celebrate industry professionals whose achievements contribute to the success of Broadway on the road.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Check Out New Production Photos of Broadway's MJ the Musical, Now Starring Elijah Rhea Johnson by Andrew Gans

Johnson succeeded Tony winner Myles Frost in the title role of the hit musical April 4 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Darius de Haas, Alex Newell, Bonnie Milligan, More Named Recipients of Actors' Equity Foundation Awards by Andrew Gans

Winners will be honored in June at a ceremony at the New York offices of Actors’ Equity Association.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Auli’i Cravalho and Matt Rawle to Star in Evita in Concert by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical will play two performances at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Signature Theatre Gets Its Comeuppance Starting May 17 Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Eric Ting directs the world premiere from An Octoroon playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Ruthie Henshall, Adam Garcia, More Lead U.K. 42nd Street Beginning May 17 by Andrew Gans

The production of the classic musical plays Leicester's Curve and London's Sadler’s Wells before embarking on a U.K. tour this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Signature Theatre's 2023-2024 Season to Include Ragtime, Hair, King of the Yees, Private Jones, More by Andrew Gans

The 34th season at the Arlington, Virginia, venue will launch this summer with Jason Robert Brown's The Bridges of Madison County.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Photos: Cast and Creators of The Time Traveller’s Wife Musical Take Over Ronnie Scott's by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin this fall at London's Apollo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Donna McKechnie, Jason Robert Brown, Alan H. Green, More Set for Barrington's Mr. Finn's Cabaret by Andrew Gans

The summer concert series at the Massachusetts venue launches in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

2023 Tony Nominee NaTasha Yvette Williams Now Has Asthma, But She's Not Letting It Keep Her From Singing by Andrew Gans

For this Broadway veteran, her performance in Some Like It Hot is all about having a ball and embracing imperfections.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges in London World Premiere of Brokeback Mountain by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Butterell directs Ashley Robinson's adaptation of the intense gay love story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Frances Ruffelle and Norman Bowman Will Bring Frankie & Beausy to London and New York by Andrew Gans

The duo will play Crazy Coqs and 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Cush Jumbo Will Join David Tennant in Donmar Warehouse Macbeth by Andrew Gans

Max Webster will direct the Shakespeare tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Monday, May 15, 2023

Photos: Marissa Jaret Winokur Visits Nina West and Cast of Hairspray Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tony-winning musical is currently playing Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Brittney Johnson, Javier Muñoz, Samantha Pauly, More Will Be Part of The Janice Jam Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

Matt DeAngelis' fundraiser will benefit the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Broadway's MJ the Musical Recoups by Andrew Gans

The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Cast Complete for West End Revival of Crazy for You, Starring Charlie Stemp by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Susan Stroman directs the revised production of the Tony-winning musical following its Chichester engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Sunday, May 14, 2023

2:22–A Ghost Story Begins at the Apollo May 14 by Andrew Gans

Danny Robins' thriller transfers from a limited engagement at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Friday, May 12, 2023

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Mauricio Martínez, Aaron De Jesus, Janely Rodriguez, More in Asolo Rep Man of La Mancha by Andrew Gans

Peter Rothstein directs the classic musical by Dale Wasserman, Mitch Leigh, and Joe Darion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Check Out Who's Starring in Acting Company Reading of Three Sisters After Chekhov by Andrew Gans

Seret Scott will direct the reading of Mustapha Matura's new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Camelot Star Phillipa Soo Shares 3 Tips for Aspiring Artists by Andrew Gans

It's been a busy season for the Hamilton Tony nominee, who starred in two of the 2023 Tony nominees for Best Revival of a Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

A Strange Loop's Jaquel Spivey Will Host 2022-23 Roger Rees Awards by Andrew Gans

Two students selected by a panel of Broadway judges will subsequently represent the greater New York area at The Jimmy Awards in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Hadestown Sets Dates at London's Lyric Theatre by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical previously played London in 2018, when it had its pre-Broadway tryout at the National Theatre.