All stories by Logan Culwell-Block on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Katy Lipson and Michael McFadden Launch TRW Production; Developing Stage Musical of 2012 Film Joyful Noise by Logan Culwell-Block

The production company is also adapting the romcom Music and Lyrics for the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24AM
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Box Office Bursts Past $50 Million, Highest-Grossing Spring Week on Record by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway is booming this spring with the highest total since New Year's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

Off-Broadway's Goddess Extends Run Before Previews Begin by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Iman, Nick Rashad Burroughs, and Austin Scott star in the work, with music and lyrics by Michael Thurber.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Video: Watch Anika Noni Rose, Aisha Jackson, and the Cast of Wonderful Town Perform 'Conga' and 'A Little Bit in Love' by Logan Culwell-Block

The Leonard Bernstein musical will run at New York City Center Encores! April 30–May 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Sarah Paulson, Wendell Pierce Will Announce 2025 Tony Award Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out who's up for Broadway's top honors May 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Rob Madge's My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) Will Make New York Premiere at City Center by Logan Culwell-Block

The solo show will play three performances as part of the Manhattan venue's Pride programming.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Death Becomes Her Will Launch North American Tour in Fall 2026 by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical adaptation of the 1992 film is currently making its Broadway premiere at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Photos: Jeremy Jordan, Lizzy McAlpine, Jason Gotay, and Cast of Floyd Collins Celebrate a Glorious Opening Night by Logan Culwell-Block

The Adam Guettel-Tina Landau musical opened its long-awaited Broadway debut at Lincoln Center Theater April 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

2025 Drama League Awards Nominations Are Out; Read the Full List by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual event, honoring the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway, will be held May 16 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Stream This Year's Complete Miscast Concert for Free Here by Logan Culwell-Block

Jordan Fisher, Megan Hilty, Nicole Scherzinger, and more performed at the MCC Theater benefit, with the filmed performance streaming through May 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Watch: Audra McDonald and the Broadway Cast of Gypsy Give a Tiny Desk Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

The 1959 Stephen Sondheim-Arthur Laurents-Jule Styne musical is back on the Main Stem at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Pamela Anderson, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Season by Logan Culwell-Block

The screen stars will co-star in Dustin Wills' new staging of Tennessee Williams' Camino Real.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Idina Menzel-Led Redwood Will Release a Broadway Cast Album; Get a 1st Listen to 'In the Leaves' by Logan Culwell-Block

Tina Landau directs the new musical she conceived with Menzel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

In Keen Company's All the World's a Stage, Big Emotions Come From Small Moments by Logan Culwell-Block

Adam Gwon and Jonathan Silverstein's new musical is about a theatre-loving teacher. It's also Silverstein's final production at Keen Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Monday, April 21, 2025

Reviews Are In for Floyd Collins On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Jeremy Jordan leads the long-awaited Broadway debut of the Adam Guettel-Tina Landau musical at Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian Beaumont.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48PM

Off-Broadway's Public Has Extended Quartet of Caryl Churchill Plays Again by Logan Culwell-Block

GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., which opened April 16, will perform for another two weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Scott Goldman, Laiona Michelle, and Christopher J Bailey Will Jointly Lead New Jersey's George Street Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

The New Brunswick company has revealed its 2025-2026 season, and a new leadership model to succeed outgoing Artistic Director David Saint.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Jasmine Amy Rogers Explains Why Betty Boop Isn't a Ditz by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway's newest star joined CBS Mornings April 21 to talk about leading BOOP! The Musical at the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Watch: Michael Urie and Sutton Foster Record 'Song of Love' From Once Upon a Mattress by Logan Culwell-Block

Center Stage Records released the Broadway revival cast album earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Listen: Tony-Winning Six: The Musical Creators Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow Come to The Playbill Podcast by Logan Culwell-Block

Take a deep dive into why this pop musical about England's Tudor era has become such a hit with Broadway and the West End's youngest audiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Stan Zimmerman, Mindy Sterling, Danny Pintauro Will Lead Benefit Reading of Right Before I Go for Mental Health Action Day by Logan Culwell-Block

The work includes real suicide notes from a variety of people, ultimately offering a message of hope.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Floyd Collins, Starring Jeremy Jordan, Opens on Broadway April 21 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Adam Guettel-Tina Landau musical is playing the Vivian Beaumont Theater via Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

On April 21, 1977: Annie Opens on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Martin Charnin-Charles Strouse-Thomas Meehan musical has become one of the most beloved and produced in the canon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Saturday, April 19, 2025

Caitlin Saylor Stephens' Five Models in Ruins, 1981 Begins World Premiere at LCT3 April 19 by Logan Culwell-Block

Elizabeth Marvel stars as a visionary fashion photographer coming to terms with the power of her own gaze.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48AM
Friday, April 18, 2025

Jennifer Paz-Anthony Fedorov Musical Proud Marys Will Get NYC Development Reading by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work centers on three Filipino American women who all get pregnant outside of marriage at the same time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

Parent Trap Parody Ginger Twinsies Sets Off-Broadway World Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Kevin Zak is writing and directing the send-up of the 1998 film starring Lindsay Lohan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Kate Baldwin, Judy Kuhn, Santino Fontana, More Will Celebrate Bock and Harnick for Classic Stage by Logan Culwell-Block

The next Classics Up Close concert will feature the work of the She Loves Me and Fiddler on the Roof writers May 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

On April 18, 2005: Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas' The Light in the Piazza Opens On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The romantic musical, which starred Victoria Clark and Kelli O'Hara, turns 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

You Can Now Buy the Script to Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! by Logan Culwell-Block

Dramatists Play Service, who will license the title, has published the hit Broadway comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Thursday, April 17, 2025

Photos: Tony Winner Idina Menzel Finally Gets a Sardi's Portrait by Logan Culwell-Block

Currently back on Broadway in Redwood at the Nederlander Theatre, Menzel is a Tony winner for her work in Wicked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:06PM

Playwrights Horizons Adds Works by Nazareth Hassan, Jen Tullock, Frank Winters to Fall Season by Logan Culwell-Block

Keenan Tyler Oliphant will direct Hassan's Practice, described as a "shapeshifting psycho-comedy."

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

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