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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Lin-Manuel Miranda Named Recipient of Julie Andrews Lifetime Achievement Award by Andrew Gans

Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center for the Arts will honor the Hamilton creator during its summer gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Get a 1st Look at Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner in London Les Liaisons Dangereuses Revival by Andrew Gans

Marianne Elliott’s production, which will also be screened in cinemas worldwide, opens April 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Check Out Photos of The Great Gatsby Tour, Starring Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady by Andrew Gans

The North American tour of the hit Broadway musical is currently playing South Carolina's Peace Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Video: Dylan Mulvaney Sings 'Edelweiss' With the Broadway Backwards Audience by Andrew Gans

Jennifer Holliday also belted out "I Am What I Am."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Megan Thee Stallion Taken to Hospital Mid-Performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The songwriter and rapper became ill during the March 31 Broadway performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Rashidra Scott, Anthony Cochrane Will Lead My Lord, What a Night at George Street by Andrew Gans

Scott will play Marian Anderson, with Cochrane as Albert Einstein, in Deborah Brevoort's play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

In His Final Week, Jonathan Groff Led Just in Time to the $2 Million Club, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses by Andrew Gans

Grosses were up by more than 5% for the week ending March 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Santino Fontana, Sydney James Harcourt, Ali Stroker Join Broadway Dream Roles Concert by Andrew Gans

The annual concert benefits Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Adam Pascal to Direct Toronto-Bound Our Little Secret Musical by Andrew Gans

The Toronto engagement will follow a production in Edmonton, Canada.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon Will Star in Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Alan Kliffer will direct Dylan MarcAurele's parody of the streaming series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Lana Gordon, Nick Adams, Anneliese van der Pol, More Set for The Music That Makes Me Dance by Andrew Gans

The Jule Styne review is presented by North Hollywood's All Roads Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

See Who's Singing Cole Porter in NYC Concerts at Jazz at Lincoln Center by Andrew Gans

The Songbook Sundays series will continue with an evening celebrating the work of the composer of Anything Goes and Kiss Me, Kate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Springboard to Design's 2026 Cohort Features Students From Around the World by Andrew Gans

The tuition-free theatrical design mentorship program is led by Tony winners Clint Ramos and David Zinn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Gianna Harris, Michael Park, Hannah Elless, Jelani Remy Set for Swashbucklers Musical Reading by Andrew Gans

Joshua Turchin, who penned the musical's book and score, will also star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM

Monday, March 30, 2026

Tyler Hanes Will Be Elvis Presley in Heartbreak Hotel for the Marriott Theatre by Andrew Gans

Deidre Goodwin will direct the bio-musical at the Illinois venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Adam Pascal Will Direct Massachusetts Production of Dear Evan Hansen by Andrew Gans

Harbour Lights Theatre is presenting the Tony-winning musical this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Reeve Carney, Corbin Bleu, John Behlmann Join The Great Gatsby on Broadway March 30 by Andrew Gans

Carney co-stars opposite his real-life wife, Eva Noblezada, in the hit musical at the Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42AM

Friday, March 27, 2026

Watch Keri René Fuller and Emma Flynn Perform Wicked's 'What Is This Feeling?' by Andrew Gans

Broadway's newest Elphaba and Glinda, joined by other cast members of the long-running hit, performed on Good Morning America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Watch Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada's Acoustic Cover of The Great Gatsby's 'My Green Light' by Andrew Gans

Carney will join the hit production at the Broadway Theatre March 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Shakespeare Theatre Company and Signature Will Co-Produce Stephen Sondheim's Follies in DC by Andrew Gans

STC's 2026-2027 season will also include Brian Cox in The Score, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Simon Stone's Adaptation of The Oresteia Will Play London's Bridge Theatre by Andrew Gans

Stone will also direct the classic work this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

West End Transfer of 1536 Finds Full Cast by Andrew Gans

Lyndsey Turner will direct Ava Pickett's award-winning historical drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Mduduzi Madela Is the 2nd South African Actor to Play Simba on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The ensemble member is now a lead player in the Tony-winning Disney musical at the Minskoff.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Creative Team Revealed for New Dave Malloy-Jen Silverman Musical Black Swan by Andrew Gans

The stage adaptation of the Oscar-nominated film will begin previews in May at the American Repertory Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Video: Watch Highlights of Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt in The Last Five Years by Andrew Gans

The limited run of the Jason Robert Brown musical continues through March 29 at the London Palladium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Cast Set for Concerts of Jennifer Paz-Anthony Fedorov Musical Proud Marys by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

See Who's Starring in The People Versus Lenny Bruce Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Antony Marsellis will direct Susan Charlotte's play based on the 1964 obscenity trial.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Alex Newell, Megan Hilty, John Lloyd Young Will Play Café Carlyle Engagements by Andrew Gans

The famed Manhattan cabaret will also welcome John Pizzarelli, Anthony Nunziata, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Hadestown: The Musical, Featuring Original Broadway Leads, Will Be Released in Cinemas in July by Andrew Gans

The London stage capture features Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada, and Patrick Page.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Video: Watch Highlights From Record-Breaking Broadway Backwards 2026 Featuring Jennifer Holliday, Bernadette Peters, More by Andrew Gans

Also, check out photos from the 20th anniversary concert featuring Broadway favorites reinterpreting iconic songs from the musical theatre through a queer lens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Photos: Richard Kind Is Max Bialystock in London's The Producers by Andrew Gans

Originally seen at the Menier Chocolate Factory, the revival of the Tony-winning musical based on Mel Brooks' 1967 film is now playing the Garrick.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

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