All stories by Diep Tran on BroadwayStars

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Goddess Is an Original Musical About Kenya 18 Years in the Making by Diep Tran

Director Saheem Ali wanted to honor his home country with a musical. Now it's running at the Public Theater starring Amber Iman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

LaTanya Richardson Jackson Was Done With Acting. Then She Read the Script for Purpose by Diep Tran

She was in the hospital when she got the offer for Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play, which has now led to her third Tony nomination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

National Endowment for the Arts Lets Go Of Staff, Following Dismantling of Theatre Grants by Diep Tran

Due to Trump's plans to eliminate the NEA, a number of workers are resigning, including Greg Reiner, the NEA’s director of theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM
Monday, May 5, 2025

National Endowment for the Arts Cuts Grants for Theatres as Trump Proposes Eliminating Agency by Diep Tran

The Public Theater, Actors' Equity, and others are vowing to fight back against the funding cuts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM
Thursday, May 1, 2025

These Artists Received Multiple 2025 Tony Award Nominations by Diep Tran

Darren Criss, Cole Escola, the Operation Mincemeat creators all have multiple chances to win a Tony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Reactions From the 2025 Tony Award Play Nominees by Diep Tran

Learn how the artists in the play categories feel about getting nominated in this reaction round-up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Luigi Mangione Is Now the Subject of a Musical by Diep Tran

Luigi the Musical will premiere in San Francisco at the Taylor Street Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

See Milly Shapiro, Keri René Fuller, More in Photos From The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse by Diep Tran

The new Off-Broadway musical is written by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM
Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Why Kieran Culkin Didn't Go the 'Alpha Male' Route for Richard Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross by Diep Tran

Plus, which of his Succession co-stars gave "the best performance I've seen on the stage."

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM
Monday, April 28, 2025

Photos: Priscilla Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles Celebrate Real Women Have Curves' Opening Night by Diep Tran

The new musical opened at the James Earl Jones Theatre April 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM
Sunday, April 27, 2025

Reviews Are In for Real Women Have Curves on Broadway by Diep Tran

The new musical opened at the James Earl Jones Theatre April 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06PM
Saturday, April 26, 2025

5 Broadway and Off-Broadway Shows to See Next Week by Diep Tran

From gasp-inducing family dramas to side-splitting comedies and a Gen Z-friendly take on The Crucible, here's some shows you should see.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Broadway Bares Will Return This June With a Wizard of Oz Theme by Diep Tran

The annual burlesque event benefits Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Read the Reviews for Stranger Things: The First Shadow by Diep Tran

The prequel play to the Netflix series opened on Broadway April 22 at the Marquis Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18AM
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

How Gaten Matarazzo Inspired Sadie Sink to Go Back to Broadway by Diep Tran

Sink on going from Stranger Things to John Proctor Is the Villain, and dancing onstage every night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM
Friday, April 18, 2025

In The Last Five Years and Macbeth in Stride, Whitney White Is Wondering If Women Can Have It All by Diep Tran

The director-performer has overseen four shows this season, many of them about love and ambition, while balancing family.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Michelle Williams Finally Meets Michelle Williams by Diep Tran

The two actors, who are frequently mixed up, finally met at Death Becomes Her.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM
Thursday, April 17, 2025

Isa Briones and AnnaSophia Robb Join Cast of All Nighter by Diep Tran

They are taking over for Havana Rose Liu and Kristine Froseth, who are departing April 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM
Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Reviews Are Out for John Proctor Is the Villain, Starring Sadie Sink by Diep Tran

The play by Kimberly Belflower opened on Broadway at the Booth Theatre April 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Monday, April 14, 2025

5 Reasons to See John Proctor Is the Villain on Broadway by Diep Tran

Sadie Sink leads an impressive cast in the new Kimberly Belflower dramedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM

Can the Sailor Moon Musical Go to Broadway? Its Creators Hope So by Diep Tran

Plus, meet the actors who are playing the iconic characters in the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM
Friday, April 11, 2025

5 Places to See on the Danube During Playbill's Broadway from Bulgaria to Budapest Cruise by Diep Tran

In 2026, Playbill will take guests and Broadway stars from Romania to Budapest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM
Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Jasmine Amy Rogers Blew Her 1st Boop! Audition. Here's How She Redeemed Herself by Diep Tran

The 25-year-old is making her Broadway debut, with critics hailing her as a star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM
Monday, April 7, 2025

Read the Reviews for BOOP! The Musical on Broadway by Diep Tran

The production opened April 5 at the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48PM
Sunday, April 6, 2025

Reviews Are Out For The Last Five Years on Broadway Starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren by Diep Tran

The Jason Robert Brown musical opened its long-awaited Broadway run April 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM
Friday, April 4, 2025

In Just in Time, Jonathan Groff Wants to Get Up Close and Personal With Audiences by Diep Tran

The Tony winner will dance with audience members and interact with them in his newest musical. Bobby Darin would be proud.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Thursday, April 3, 2025

LaChanze Wants Alice Childress to Be Produced as Much as August Wilson, That Is Why She's Directing Wine in the Wilderness by Diep Tran

Says the Tony winner: "I want all of Alice Childress' work done in some form or fashion."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM
Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Drag, Three Houses, Our Class Lead Lucille Lortel Nominations; Read the Full List Here by Diep Tran

The Lucille Lortel Awards, honoring Off-Broadway theatre, will be held May 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM
Monday, March 31, 2025

Read the Reviews of Glengarry Glen Ross Starring Kieran Culkin by Diep Tran

Bill Burr and Bob Odenkirk stars in the David Mamet play, which opened March 31 at the Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54PM

At Brooklyn Children's Theatre, the Arts Are Accessible and Affordable to Everyone by Diep Tran

For 21 years, this company has taught over 10,000 Brooklyn students, many of them low-income and BIPOC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Actors of Cancelled Kennedy Center Musical Finn Performs With Rock Band Guster by Diep Tran

Finn was cancelled following Trump's takeover of the Washington, D.C. organization.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre