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Saturday, October 9, 2021

Go Inside the Broadway Return of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren, reopened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre October 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:57AM
Thursday, October 7, 2021

A Look at One Actor’s Journey Back to Moulin Rouge!, From Rehearsal to Reopening by Marc J. Franklin

Actor and photographer Benjamin Rivera gave Playbill an exclusive view inside his experience returning to the Tony Award-winning musical after 18 months of the Broadway shutdown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM
Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Check Out Photos of Douglas Lyons’ Chicken & Biscuits on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The play, starring Norm Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Michael Urie, and more, is set to open at Circle in the Square Theatre October 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM
Monday, October 4, 2021

Go Inside Opening Night of Six on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The royal herstory musical from Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow opened October 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM
Sunday, September 26, 2021

Check Out Photos Inside the 74th Annual Tony Awards Presentation by Marc J. Franklin

Audra McDonald hosted the September 26 ceremony, which brought awards to some of Broadway's brightest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24PM

See the Stars on the Red Carpet of the 74th Annual Tony Awards by Marc J. Franklin

Check out the arrivals as the ceremony unfolds at the Winter Garden Theatre September 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:16PM

Check Out Photos Inside the Broadway Return of Moulin Rouge! by Marc J. Franklin

The hit musical adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s film reopened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre September 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM
Thursday, September 23, 2021

Go Inside Opening Night of World Premiere of Sanctuary City Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The play from Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok officially opened at the Lucille Lortel Theatre September 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Take a Look at the West End Transfer of The Last 5 Years by Marc J. Franklin

The Jason Robert Brown musical opens in London September 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM
Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Go Inside the Public Theater’s Annual Gala With The Queens, Jane Krakowski, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The event concluded the run of the Shakespeare in the Park production of Merry Wives September 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Go Inside the Public Theater’s Annual Gala With Your Queens, Jane Krakowski, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The event concluded the run of the Shakespeare in the Park production of Merry Wives September 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM
Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Check Out New Photos of Jeremy Jordan in Little Shop of Horrors by Marc J. Franklin

The Off-Broadway production of the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical reopens at the Westside Theatre September 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

Check Out New Photos of Come From Away on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony-nominated musical reopens at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre September 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Relive the Curtain Up! Outdoor Theatre Festival in Times Square With These Showstopping Photos by Marc J. Franklin

The celebration of Broadway’s return played the theatre district September 17-19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Monday, September 20, 2021

Check Out Photos of Ryan Scott Oliver’s Monday the 13th at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Marc J. Franklin

The composer and lyricist returned to the popular midtown venue alongside Ben Crawford, Bonnie Milligan, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM
Saturday, September 18, 2021

Check Out Photos Inside the Broadway Return of Six by Marc J. Franklin

The international hit musical resumed performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre September 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26AM
Thursday, September 16, 2021

Go Inside the Opening Night Celebration for The Last of the Love Letters Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu’s play opened with the Atlantic Theater Company September 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM
Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Go Inside the Reopening of The Lion King on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The hit Disney musical resumed performances at the Minskoff Theatre September 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

The Room Where It Happens: A Look Inside Hamilton’s Return to Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical returned to the Richard Rodgers Theatre September 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:35AM

Check Out Photos Inside the Broadway Return of Wicked by Marc J. Franklin

The hit musical reopened at the Gershwin Theatre September 14, starring Lindsay Pearce and Ginna Claire Mason.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Tuesday, September 14, 2021

See Neil Patrick Harris, Chris Rock, and More Celebrate the Opening of Neal Brennan: Unacceptable Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The theatrical stand-up production, directed by Derek DelGaudio, opened at the Cherry Lane Theatre September 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:33PM

Check Out Photos of the U.K. and Ireland Tour of Bat Out of Hell by Marc J. Franklin

The production, dedicated to the late Jim Steinman, opens at the Manchester Opera House September 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM
Monday, September 13, 2021

Go Inside Rehearsal for the West End Transfer of The Last 5 Years by Marc J. Franklin

The Jason Robert Brown musical is set to begin performances in London September 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

Take a Look at the London Premiere of Indecent by Marc J. Franklin

Paula Vogel’s Tony-nominated play officially opens September 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

Go Inside the Opening Celebration of Pass Over on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Dyllón Burnside, Blair Underwood, and more came out to celebrate Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s acclaimed drama September 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM
Friday, September 10, 2021

A Look Inside the 1st Rehearsal for the Return of The Lion King North American Tour by Marc J. Franklin

The hit Disney musical is set to resume performances at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square October 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Go Inside Opening Night of What Happened?: The Michaels Abroad Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere officially opened at the Hunter Theater Project September 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM
Thursday, September 9, 2021

See Thoughts of a Colored Man Celebrate Its First Day of Rehearsal on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

To commemorate the occasion, the company gathered for a cocktail reception at the JJ Shubert Penthouse September 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM
Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Go Inside the Trans March on Broadway, Organized by Sis by Marc J. Franklin

The September 6 event, calling attention to the erasure of trans bodies in the theatre and entertainment industry, kicked off in Sheep’s Meadow before marching to Shubert Alley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:44PM
Sunday, September 5, 2021

How the Broadway Advocacy Coalition Is Building Broadway Better by Marc J. Franklin

Created by Broadway performers, 2020 found the organization looking critically at its own community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, September 3, 2021

A First Look at Samantha Barks, Stephanie McKeon, and More in Disney's Frozen in London by Marc J. Franklin

The musical is set to open at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane September 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

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