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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

James Brown the Musical Is Aiming for Broadway by Andrew Gans

The late Brown's daughter, Deanna Brown-Thomas, is co-producing with Jeremy E. Cormier, who will also direct.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM[SHARE]

Jackie Burns and Matt Faucher Will Lead Hartford Sweeney Todd by Andrew Gans

Rob Ruggiero will direct the Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler masterpiece.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM[SHARE]

Andromeda's Sisters Will Feature Work of Jen Silverman, Linda Pallotta, Hansol Jung by Andrew Gans

Orange Is the New Black’s Catherine Curtin will be part of the one-night-only event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, More Will Join Beth Leavel in Muny Meet Me in St. Louis by Andrew Gans

Maggie Burrows will direct the family favorite, returning for the ninth time to the famed Missouri venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM[SHARE]

Caleb A. Barnett Is Aladdin's New Genie on Broadway Starting May 5 by Andrew Gans

The long-running Disney hit recently celebrated its 12th anniversary at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

London The Lion King Welcomes New Nala, Simba, and More May 5 by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues in the West End at the Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, May 4, 2026

Grammy Winner Zachary James Will Lead Carousel for REV Theatre Company by Andrew Gans

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic will play the New York venue this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM[SHARE]

Drama League Reveals Directors Project Recipients for 2026 by Andrew Gans

The stage directors will receive fellowships, assistantships, residencies, and exchange opportunities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM[SHARE]

See Who's Starring in Industry Reading of Bodas, New Adaptation of Blood Wedding by Andrew Gans

Matías De La Flor's adaptation of the Federico García Lorca work features music by by Nico Raimont and Marina Pires.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]

John-Michael Lyles Will Succeed Joshua Colley in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]

Geoffrey Owens, Tom Pecinka, Tina Benko, Jay O. Sanders Set for Cymbeline, Refinished Reading by Andrew Gans

Red Bull Theater's one-night-only presentation of the William Shakespeare-George Bernard Shaw work will also stream live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM[SHARE]

Nik Walker Joins Broadway Cast of Chicago May 4 by Andrew Gans

Rachel Schur returns to the long-running production at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 3, 2026

London Revival of Starlight Express Comes to a Halt May 3; World Tour to Follow by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical played the specially designed Starlight Auditorium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 1, 2026

Stage Manager Richard Hodge Details the Most Memorable Mishap in the 'Surprisingly Technical' Fear of 13 by Andrew Gans

It involved Adrien Brody walking back onstage and going, "Now, where was I?"

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM[SHARE]

Javier Muñoz, Matt Rodin, More Cast in Dino Nuggets Are Gay Industry Presentation by Andrew Gans

Out of the Box Theatrics has also announced a workshop production of The World's Cassette Library.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM[SHARE]

Nick Cearley, De'Lon Grant, More Cast in Commonwealth Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by Andrew Gans

The Shakespeare classic will play to thousands of attendees at each performance at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM[SHARE]

Cast and Creative Team Set for La Mirada's Anastasia by Andrew Gans

Parker Esse will direct the musical from Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM[SHARE]

Watch Darren Criss Revisit Hedwig and the Angry Inch's 'The Origin of Love' by Andrew Gans

The Maybe Happy Ending star was part of the The First Annual 54 Below Gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM[SHARE]

Watch Trailer for Signature's In-the-Round Pippin by Andrew Gans

Matthew Gardiner will direct the Stephen Schwartz-Roger O. Hirson musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Watch Josh Groban Perform Sondheim's 'Children Will Listen' and 'Not While I'm Around' From PBS Concert by Andrew Gans

Josh Groban: An Intimate Evening at The Union Chapel will be broadcast later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Jonathan Larson's Rent Will Return to the West End in 2026 by Andrew Gans

The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical opened on Broadway on this day in 1996.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM[SHARE]

Caleb A. Barnett Will Be Aladdin's New Genie on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The long-running Disney hit recently celebrated its 12th anniversary at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM[SHARE]

Billy Porter Set for Black Broadway Men — Spotlight Series: Live by Andrew Gans

DeMone Seraphin will host the interview with the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM[SHARE]

Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane, Luke Thompson Will Star in The Lives of Others in London by Andrew Gans

Robert Icke, who has penned the stage adaptation of Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's film, will also direct the world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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James Brown the Musical Is Aiming for Broadway by Andrew Gans

Jackie Burns and Matt Faucher Will Lead Hartford Sweeney Todd by Andrew Gans

Andromeda's Sisters Will Feature Work of Jen Silverman, Linda Pallotta, Hansol Jung by Andrew Gans

Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, More Will Join Beth Leavel in Muny Meet Me in St. Louis by Andrew Gans

Caleb A. Barnett Is Aladdin's New Genie on Broadway Starting May 5 by Andrew Gans

London The Lion King Welcomes New Nala, Simba, and More May 5 by Andrew Gans

Grammy Winner Zachary James Will Lead Carousel for REV Theatre Company by Andrew Gans

Drama League Reveals Directors Project Recipients for 2026 by Andrew Gans

See Who's Starring in Industry Reading of Bodas, New Adaptation of Blood Wedding by Andrew Gans

John-Michael Lyles Will Succeed Joshua Colley in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

Geoffrey Owens, Tom Pecinka, Tina Benko, Jay O. Sanders Set for Cymbeline, Refinished Reading by Andrew Gans

Nik Walker Joins Broadway Cast of Chicago May 4 by Andrew Gans

London Revival of Starlight Express Comes to a Halt May 3; World Tour to Follow by Andrew Gans

Stage Manager Richard Hodge Details the Most Memorable Mishap in the 'Surprisingly Technical' Fear of 13 by Andrew Gans

Javier Muñoz, Matt Rodin, More Cast in Dino Nuggets Are Gay Industry Presentation by Andrew Gans

Nick Cearley, De'Lon Grant, More Cast in Commonwealth Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by Andrew Gans

Cast and Creative Team Set for La Mirada's Anastasia by Andrew Gans

Watch Darren Criss Revisit Hedwig and the Angry Inch's 'The Origin of Love' by Andrew Gans

Watch Trailer for Signature's In-the-Round Pippin by Andrew Gans

Watch Josh Groban Perform Sondheim's 'Children Will Listen' and 'Not While I'm Around' From PBS Concert by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Larson's Rent Will Return to the West End in 2026 by Andrew Gans

Caleb A. Barnett Will Be Aladdin's New Genie on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Billy Porter Set for Black Broadway Men — Spotlight Series: Live by Andrew Gans

Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane, Luke Thompson Will Star in The Lives of Others in London by Andrew Gans

Watch Christine Allado Sing 'Fly Away' in London's Jo—The Little Women Musical in Concert by Andrew Gans

See Who's Joining Taylor Iman Jones, Daniel Durant, James Olivas in Elephant Shoes Musical Premiere by Andrew Gans

Broken Snow, Starring Tom Cavanagh, Tony Danza, Michael Longfellow, Extends Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Titaníque's Marla Mindelle Will Host 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards by Andrew Gans

Nik Walker Will Join Broadway Cast of Chicago by Andrew Gans

Paulo Szot, Taylor Louderman, Joan Almedilla, More Will Star in Muny South Pacific by Andrew Gans

London's Hamilton Announces Cast Changes, Including New Title Star by Andrew Gans