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Friday, December 26, 2025

Watch Girls Aloud Star Nicola Roberts Sing 'Our Lady of the Underground' in West End Hadestown by Andrew Gans

Roberts, who won the inaugural season of ITV's The Masked Singer, also puts her spin on "Livin' It Up on Top."

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Watch Maybe Happy Ending's Dez Duron Cover Holiday Classic 'The Christmas Song' by Andrew Gans

Duron is accompanied by the musical's Tony-winning co-creator, Will Aronson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Krystal Hernandez Told Her Day Job She Was Sick So She Could Audition for SIX by Andrew Gans

The multitalented artist now plays Anna of Cleves in the hit musical at the Lena Horne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Understudies From Ragtime, Hell's Kitchen, and Oh, Mary! Will Step Into the Spotlight in 2026 by Andrew Gans

The At This Performance… concert series is an ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Watch Epic 'One Day More' From Les Misérables, Featuring Company of 400 by Andrew Gans

Michael Ball, the musical's original Marius, made a special appearance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Watch Entire Sarah Brightman Concert, A Christmas Symphony by Andrew Gans

The Phantom of the Opera star is joined by guests Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aled Jones, and the Gregorian choir.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Watch Highlights From D.C. Guys and Dolls, Starring Julie Benko, Jacob Dickey, Kyle Taylor Parker by Andrew Gans

Francesca Zambello is directing the classic musical at the Shakespeare Theatre Company with choreography by Joshua Bergasse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for World Premiere of Levi Kreis' Already Perfect Musical by Andrew Gans

Previews will begin at London's King's Head Theatre in January.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Harry Potter and Wicked Are Both in the $3 Million Club, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses by Andrew Gans

Broadway shows are a hot gift this year, with 30 productions enjoying 90% or higher capacity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Julie Benko Will Release New Solo Recording, Euphonic Gumbo by Andrew Gans

The Funny Girl star is heading back to Broadway next month in the revival of Ragtime.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Denise Gough and Billy Crudup in High Noon in London by Andrew Gans

Thea Sharrock directs the world premiere of Eric Roth's stage adaptation of the classic film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM
Monday, December 22, 2025

West End Stars Kerry Ellis and Ben Forster Will Offer NYC Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening will be held at Sony Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

See Who's Joining Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville in West End Shadowlands by Andrew Gans

Rachel Kavanaugh will direct the revival of the William Nicholson drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Daniel Breaker Will Join Cast of London's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The West End return of the Tony-winning musical opened at the Lyric in February 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Friday, December 19, 2025

Check Out Photos of Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss, Teal Wicks, More in & Juliet on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The international hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Watch Shoshana Bean Perform 'You're Not Alone (Aquarius)' From Signs of Life Concept Album by Andrew Gans

The forthcoming album for the new musical will also feature Vanessa Williams, Damon Daunno, Jinkx Monsoon, Solea Pfeiffer, Jenn Colella, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Kerry Ellis Will Be Marmee in London's Jo—The Little Women Musical in Concert by Andrew Gans

JoAnn M. Hunter will direct and choreograph the evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

& Juliet's Teal Wicks on How Stephen Schwartz Has Shaped Her Career by Andrew Gans

The former Elphaba is currently playing Shakespeare's wife Anne on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Carnival! Replaces Do I Hear a Waltz? in J2 Spotlight Season Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The 1961 musical will be part of the company's 2026 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Isaac Mizrahi Will Celebrate 10th Anniversary at Cafe Carlyle With All-New Show by Andrew Gans

The fashion designer and cabaret favorite will return to the famed cabaret in February 2026.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Maureen Lipman Will Star in World Premiere of Peter Quilter's Allegra by Andrew Gans

The comedy will tour the U.K. beginning in May 2026 before heading to London's West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Erik Newson Named ATG's Senior Vice President of Music, Comedy, and Events Programming in North America by Andrew Gans

Newson first joined the live entertainment company in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Do I Hear a Waltz?, Not This Season, as Rights Pulled for Stephen Sondheim Musical by Andrew Gans

J2 Musical Theater Company had been scheduled to present a limited engagement of the Arthur Laurents, Richard Rodgers, and Sondheim musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

J. Harrison Ghee Is Part of The Gorgeous Nothings Musical Workshops Starting December 17 by Andrew Gans

Travis Lee Russ' musical is set in 1930s New York City and uncovers the story of the hidden “Fag Ward.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Watch Highlights From Signature's American Premiere of In Clay Musical by Andrew Gans

The musical spotlights French ceramist Marie-Berthe Cazin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Grammy Winner Allison Russell Returns to Broadway's Hadestown December 16 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM
Monday, December 15, 2025

The Baker's Wife, Starring Ariana DeBose and Scott Bakula, Will Be Filmed for Theatre on Film and Tape Archive by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg is directing the Stephen Schwartz musical for Off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Watch Highlights From Ogunquit White Christmas, Starring Adrianna Hicks, A.J. Shively, Ashley Day, More by Andrew Gans

The Irving Berlin holiday classic is directed by Mary Giattino.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Smash Star Robyn Hurder Returns to Broadway's Chicago December 15 by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Saturday, December 13, 2025

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration Released in Cinemas Nationwide December 13 by Andrew Gans

Interviews, film clips, and more are part of the tribute to the Tony-winning stage and screen star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42AM

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