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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Why Are There More Men Than Women in the Lead Acting Categories for the 2025 Tony Awards? by Logan Culwell-Block

If you're wondering why the Nominating Committee nominated six men and just five women in the leading categories, we've got the answer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

2025 Tony Nominations Revealed May 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce will announce this year's nominees for Broadway's top honors beginning at 8:30 AM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54AM

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Betsy Morgan Will Join Adam Gwon's All the World's a Stage Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Kimberly Akimbo alum is succeeding Elizabeth Stanley, who is departing due to a scheduling conflict.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Photos: Caitlin Saylor Stephens' Five Models in Ruins, 1981 Makes Its World Premiere at LCT3 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 05:12PM

Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole Gets 2 More Weeks Off-Broadway as Previews Begin April 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play by Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor stars Dulé Hill at New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Donnie Kehr-Logan Medland Yacht Rock Musical Dreamboat Sets NYC Industry Reading by Logan Culwell-Block

Andy Karl, Gabrielle Elisabeth, Bradley Dean, Preston Truman Boyd, and more will star in the invitation-only presentations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Kimberly Marable, Stephen Schwartz, More Join Roster of Broadway Stars Appearing at International Thespian Festival by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual event is being held in Bloomington, Indiana, June 22–24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Call Me Izzy Will Sell $25 Tickets When the Broadway Box Office Opens by Logan Culwell-Block

Learn how to see Jean Smart live with one of the most inexpensive tickets on the Main Stem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Watch: Jonathan Groff and the Cast of Broadway's Just in Time Sing 'Beyond the Sea' on Colbert by Logan Culwell-Block

The Bobby Darin biomusical dropped by the late-night show April 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Audience Rewards Is Offering a Dream Broadway Trip—If You Can Correctly Guess This Year's Tony Winners by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how to enter this year's Tony Awards Challenge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Andrew Scott-Led Solo Vanya Recoups Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The sold-out engagement is playing the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Paul Mescal Will Star in A Whistle in the Dark and Death of a Salesman for London's National by Logan Culwell-Block

The two plays will be presented in repertory, part of the company's newly announced season under Director Indhu Rubasingham.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Michael Thurber Musical Goddess Begins at Off-Broadway's Public April 29 by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Iman, Nick Rashad Burroughs, and Austin Scott star in the work, with Saheem Ali directing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Good Night, and Good Luck Breaks Own Record, Nearly Bringing in $4 Million by Logan Culwell-Block

As we approach the end of the season, we are on track to beat last season by 20%.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Music Theatre International Will License Lively McCabe's Hits Musicals Collection of Jukebox Titles by Logan Culwell-Block

The series is powered by the Primary Wave Music catalogue, which includes Can't Hardly Wait, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Photos: Jennifer Simard Gets Ready for Broadway’s Death Becomes Her by Logan Culwell-Block

Michael Kushner's Dressing Room Project has captured another Broadway's star pre-show ritual.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM

Photos: Jennifer Simard Gets Ready to Destroy Megan Hilty in Death Becomes Her by Logan Culwell-Block

Michael Kushner's Dressing Room Project has captured another Broadway's star pre-show ritual.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Lincoln Center Adds Digital Lottery for Upcoming 40th Anniversary Ruby Jubilee Gala by Logan Culwell-Block

Victoria Clark, Leslie Uggams, and Jason Robert Brown are among the starry list of Broadway favorites set to perform at the May 19 event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

See Who's Starring in World Premiere of A Wrinkle in Time Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Gray, Taylor Iman Jones, and more will lead the cast at Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Get a 1st Look at Houdini Musical The Impossible Man in Italy by Logan Culwell-Block

The work made its world premiere at Sanremo's Ariston Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Photos: Broadway's Swept Away Plays NYC Reunion Concerts by Logan Culwell-Block

The Avett Brothers musical played a brief Broadway run last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Matthew Lombardo's Conversations With Mother Joins Dramatists Play Service Licensing Catalogue by Logan Culwell-Block

Caroline Aaron and Matt Doyle led the work's Off-Broadway premiere earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Celia Keenan-Bolger Will Receive the 2025 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning actor is being recognized for her extensive advocacy work for marriage equality, President Obama, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Cole Escola's Next Mountain to Climb Is Playing Hetero by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch the Oh, Mary! writer and star give The Late Show With Stephen Colbert their best butch queen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Fade In on an Album: Broadway's Smash Is Getting a Cast Recording by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical comedy, based on the NBC series, opened April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

New Musicals From Tyler Joseph Ellis, Daniel Mertzlufft, More Will Be Featured in Open Jar's Broadway Shark Tank by Logan Culwell-Block

Tom Smedes, Michael Coco, and Bruce Robert Harris will be the Broadway "sharks" at the event, which is open to the public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

Monday, April 28, 2025

See the Choreography, Wigs, and Olympic Gymnastics It Takes to Push Megan Hilty Down the Stairs in Death Becomes Her by Logan Culwell-Block

A new video showcases one of the musical's most hilarious moments.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

Mark O'Rowe's Reunion to Play London's Kiln Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Much of the original cast from the earlier Irish staging will reprise their performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Tony Admin Committee Reveals Final Rulings of 2024-2025 Season; Floyd Collins, The Last Five Years Are Revivals by Logan Culwell-Block

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends stars Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga will be eligible in the Featured Actress categories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Judd Hirsch Will Reprise Tony-Winning Role in I'm Not Rappaport at Shadowland Stages by Logan Culwell-Block

The Hudson Valley company is also giving a New York premiere to a new work from Almost, Maine playwright and actor John Cariani.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

Watch: Jonathan Groff Joins His Just in Time Co-Star Gracie Lawrence for an Acoustic 'My First Real Love' by Logan Culwell-Block

The song was the first collaboration between Connie Francis and Bobby Darin, Lawrence and Groff's characters in the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

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