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Thursday, May 22, 2025

New Sasha Velour Show Travesty Will Make World Premiere at Woolly Mammoth in 2026 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Washington, D.C. company has unveiled its upcoming 46th season.

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Photos: Jake Gyllenhaal Is Honored at the 2025 Manhattan Theatre Club Gala by Logan Culwell-Block

Bernadette Peters, currently starring in the company's Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends on Broadway, hosted the evening at Cipriani 42nd Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Lakisha May Joins Off-Broadway's Upcoming Ginger Twinsies by Logan Culwell-Block

Kevin Zak's Parent Trap parody play is headed to the Orpheum Theatre.

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Writer Howard Sherman Named International Thespian Society's Honorary Thespian of the Year by Logan Culwell-Block

The honor is part of this year's Educational Theatre Association Awards.

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See Who's Joining Adeel Akhtar in The Estate World Premiere at London's National by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play from debut playwright Shaan Sahota begins at the U.K. company in July.

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Frank Loesser's Hans Christian Andersen JR. Now Available for Licensing From Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage musical, itself adapted from the 1952 musical film, has a new adaptation for young performers.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Photos: Lincoln Center Theater Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary With a Ruby Jubilee Gala by Logan Culwell-Block

Betsy Wolfe, Leslie Uggams, and Victoria Clark were among the starry list of Broadway favorites that performed at the May 19 event.

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Maybe Happy Ending Writers Hue Park and Will Aronson on the Art of Writing in 2 Languages by Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, why the two Tony nominees cut some songs from the Korean version and added new songs for Broadway.

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Watch: Get a 1st Listen to Jane Krakowski, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and More in London Here We Are by Logan Culwell-Block

A newly released video shows the sitzprobe orchestra rehearsal for the U.K. premiere of Sondheim's final musical, currently playing London's National Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Maybe Happy Ending Composers Hue Park and Will Aronson on the Art of Writing in 2 Languages by Logan Culwell-Block

Plus, why the two Tony nominees cut some songs from the Korean version and added new songs for Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Gavin Creel, Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Be Honored at 2025 Drama Desk Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway's BOOP! leads this year's nominees, with winners set to be named June 1 at NYU Skirball.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See Who's Joining Judd Hirsch in I'm Not Rappaport at Shadowland Stages by Logan Culwell-Block

The actor is reprising his Tony-winning performance in the Herb Gardner play for the New York company.

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Tom Hanks Will Co-Write, Star in World Premiere Play This World of Tomorrow at Off-Broadway's The Shed by Logan Culwell-Block

Kenny Leon is directing the new work, co-written by James Glossman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Read the Reviews for Goddess at Off-Broadway's Public by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Iman, Nick Rashad Burroughs, and Austin Scott star in the Michael Thurber musical, with Saheem Ali at the helm.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

David Cromer Will Direct World Premiere Preston Max Allen Play Caroline at MCC Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway company will host the production in fall 2026.

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Broadway Grosses Analysis: Redwood Gets $200k Bump in Final Week on the Boards by Logan Culwell-Block

Fans flocked to the Nederlander Theatre for once last chance to see Tony winner Idina Menzel in the musical she co-created with director Tina Landau.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

André Holland Will Lead The Brothers Size Revival at Off-Broadway's The Shed by Logan Culwell-Block

Bijan Sheibani and Tarell Alvin McCraney are co-directing McCraney's play, with the production marking its 20th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

The Final Jeopardy! Category Is... Drama by Logan Culwell-Block

And yes, it's the stage kind, not the flipping-tables-on-reality-TV variety.

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Kate Burton Will Lead RSC The Constant Wife by Logan Culwell-Block

Tamara Harvey is directing the W. Somerset Maugham play, newly adapted by Laura Wade.

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Operation Mincemeat Releases Live Version of Standout Song 'Dear Bill' by Logan Culwell-Block

2025 Tony nominee and Olivier winner Jak Malone sings the song from the West End transfer, currently up for Best Musical.

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Monday, May 19, 2025

Watch: Alicia Keys and New Broadway Hell's Kitchen Star Amanda Reid Sing 'The River' by Logan Culwell-Block

A deluxe edition of the Broadway cast album, with newly recorded performances from current star Tank, Reid, and Keys is on streaming platforms.

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Watch: Cast of 2025 Best Musical Tony Nominee Death Becomes Her Perform a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR by Logan Culwell-Block

See 2025 Tony nominees Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, plus Michelle Williams and Christopher Sieber sing songs from the screen-to-stage musical.

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Short Plays by Vichet Chum, Kamilah Bush, More Will Debut in 2nd Annual Say Gay Plays by Logan Culwell-Block

Voyage Theater Company is presenting the readings at Judson Memorial Church.

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Watch: Get a Look at 6 Songs From Chicago's High-Flying Circus-Themed Cats by Logan Culwell-Block

A new take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber-T.S. Eliot musical runs at Paramount Theatre through June 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

Blake DeLong's Half Hour Getting Invite-Only Presentation in NYC by Logan Culwell-Block

Christopher Abbott, Austin Pendleton, and more will star in the work, set in the dressing room of an Off-Broadway Hamlet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Read the Reviews for All-Asian American Bus Stop Revival Off-Broadway; Get a 1st Look at the Production by Logan Culwell-Block

Midori Francis leads the Classic Stage Company, NAATCO, and Transport Group co-production.

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Photos: 2025 Drama League Awards, With Winners Nicole Scherzinger, Sam Pinkleton, More by Logan Culwell-Block

Maybe Happy Ending, Sunset Blvd., Eureka Day, and Vanya all won production honors.

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Watch: The Making of Maybe Happy Ending's Original Broadway Cast Recording by Logan Culwell-Block

Stars Darren Criss and Helen J Shen and the creators of the Best Musical Tony nominee talk about the creation of this original, new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Kerry Butler Joins Off-Broadway Heathers by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult hit musical is coming back to the Off-Broadway theatre where it made its New York premiere.

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Listen: Oh, Mary! Writer-Star Cole Escola and Director Sam Pinkleton Bring Their Insanity to The Playbill Podcast by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out why this cult favorite downtown hit has become a surprisingly huge Broadway smash—and Best Play Tony nominee.

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