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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Attention Sewing Broadway Fans: You Can Now Make Glinda's Bubble Dress From the Wicked Film by Diep Tran

If you want to make your own version of theatre costumes—from Wicked to Phantom to Hamilton—we have the patterns for you.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

From Ballroom to Black Jesus: Saturday Church Is Preaching a Message of Love and Allyship by Diep Tran

Creator Damon Cardasis explains why his movie musical needed to come to the stage, and what's after Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Photos: Jennifer Lopez, John Kander, Ben Affleck, More at the Kiss of the Spider Woman Movie Premiere by Diep Tran

The composer has given his approval of the pop star's rendition of his songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM

To Kristin Chenoweth, Queen of Versailles Is 'a Cautionary Tale of the American Dream' by Diep Tran

The Tony winner stars opposite Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham, playing billionaires Jackie and David Siegel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM
Friday, October 3, 2025

Video: See Nygel D. Robinson Perform 'Wade in the Water Remix' From Mexodus by Diep Tran

The hit new musical has just been extended for a final time to November 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway, Starring George Clooney, Now Available to Purchase on Streaming by Diep Tran

The A-lister starred in the play adaptation of his film this past spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Exclusive: See the New Revealing Key Art for Liberation on Broadway by Diep Tran

If you've seen the play, you'll know the reference.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Tony Shalhoub Had a Band's Visit Reunion at the Premiere for His New Food Show Breaking Bread by Diep Tran

In his new television series, the Tony winner travels the world and talks about bread.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

House of McQueen, Richard II With Michael Urie, More Off-Broadway Shows to Offer $20 Tickets by Diep Tran

Forty-three Off-Broadway shows will participate in 20at20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Six Creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss to Perform Songs From Why Am I So Single? in New York by Diep Tran

Abby Mueller and Joy Woods will be guests artists at the 54 Below concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Mexodus Has Been Called 'The Next Hamilton.' Its Creators Don't Mind the Comparison by Diep Tran

Nygel D. Robinson and Brian Quijada's musical features history and hip-hop, but it’s also an entirely original and innovative creation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Monday, September 29, 2025

5 Musical and Play Revivals You Can See on Broadway This Fall by Diep Tran

From feel-good musicals to celebrity vehicles, some well-known shows are being made new again.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Friday, September 26, 2025

Keanu Reeves Once Played Hamlet, and Other Theatrical Revelations From His Playbill Bio by Diep Tran

The notoriously private star is sharing his love of theatre, and his favorite films, in the Waiting for Godot Playbill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

New York Times Theatre Critic Jesse Green Reassigned to Culture Correspondent by Diep Tran

In his new position for the paper, he will write about theatre, classical music, and art.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Wednesday, September 24, 2025

The 2025 Beyond the Realm Festival to Focus on the 'Madness of Our Current Moment' by Diep Tran

Off-Broadway's Playwrights Realm is presenting its new works festival, which includes a show that requires audience members to walk.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

'Who Needs Therapy?!' Inside the Rollicking, Joyful Process of Recording the Just in Time Cast Album by Diep Tran

Co-orchestrator Andrew Resnick and cast album producer Bill Sherman want to make listeners feel like they're in the room with Jonathan Groff.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM
Monday, September 22, 2025

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep Sign Letter in Support of Jimmy Kimmel, Free Speech by Diep Tran

Over 400 artists have signed a letter penned by the ACLU.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Court Rules That NEA 'Gender Ideology' Rule Violates the 1st Amendment by Diep Tran

A new policy that required applicants to make supposed anti-"woke" declarations has been struck down.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Play Dawson in Dawson's Creek Reunion at Richard Rodgers Theatre by Diep Tran

The event will see the cast of the television series reuniting to benefit charity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Saturday, September 20, 2025

5 Reasons to See Liberation on Broadway by Diep Tran

The play had a hit run Off-Broadway this year—don't miss its return to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Friday, September 19, 2025

Following Warriors, Eisa Davis Has 2 New Shows Premiering in New York by Diep Tran

She is making the most of this current artistic moment, getting deeply personal (and soaking wet) onstage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Dramatists Guild Speaks Out About Jimmy Kimmel Firing, Criticizing ABC by Diep Tran

The organization represents playwrights, librettists, composers, and lyricists writing for the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer and Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque to Lead Cyndi Lauper's Working Girl Musical by Diep Tran

The musical will have a world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse in California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Videos: See the Trailers for New Korean Production of Maybe Happy Ending and Film Adaptation by Diep Tran

Following its Best Musical Tony Award win, the musical is returning to Korea with a splash.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Wicked: For Good Announces Date for Soundtrack Release, New Songs by Diep Tran

The soundtrack for part two of the Wicked films will include two new songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Times Square Casino Proposal Rejected in Committee by Diep Tran

The plan to build a casino in the same building as The Lion King will not move forward.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

'Understudies Really Can Do the Damn Thing': Marty Lauter and David Merino on Being Cabaret's Final Emcees by Diep Tran

They came in as ensemble members and now, they will close out the Broadway revival in a principal role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Video: J. Quinton Johnson and Kimber Elayne Sprawl Perform 'Helimuhfack' From Zora Neale Hurston's Spunk by Diep Tran

Hurston's 1935 play is getting its first ever production at Yale Repertory Theatre in Connecticut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Monday, September 15, 2025

From Robin Williams to Ian McKellen: Iconic Actors Who Have Starred in Waiting for Godot by Diep Tran

Many well-known actors have taken a stab at Beckett's play where "nothing happens."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Facing Lawsuit, Cabaret Producers Say They Are Not Able to Repay Investors by Diep Tran

The Broadway revival recently announced that it has moved up its closing date to September 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

A Beckett Revival, a Queer Retelling of Our Town: 5 Bold Shows You Can See at NYU Skirball This Fall by Diep Tran

For innovative theatre that makes you go woah, head over to the Skirball Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

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