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Friday, May 2, 2025

Watch Highlights From City Center Encores! Wonderful Town, Starring Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Zhailon Levingston directs the Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Friday, April 25, 2025

Video: Watch the Emotions Flow as Mandy Patinkin Joins Ben Platt and More During 'Sunday' at Sondheim Award Gala by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Tony winner Patinkin was recently celebrated during the Signature Theatre's annual gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Wednesday, April 9, 2025

On April 9, 1972: Sugar, Based On Some Like It Hot, Opens on Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Robert Morse and Tony Roberts took on the roles immortalized on film by Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Video: Go Inside 1st Day of Rehearsal for City Center Wonderful Town With the Encores! Orchestra by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson will star in the Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Video: Get a Sneak Peek at 4 Songs From Ryan Scott Oliver's We Foxes Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Kerstin Anderson, Katie Thompson, Heath Saunders, Philippe Arroyo, and more will lead the cast of the upcoming NYC concert performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Watch: Robyn Hurder and the Cast of Broadway's Smash Perform 'Let's Be Bad' by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The musical adaptation of the cult favorite TV series opens April 10 at the Imperial.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM
Monday, March 31, 2025

Cats: "The Jellicle Ball" Teases Return by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Ballroom scene–inspired revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical played an acclaimed run at Perelman Performing Arts Center last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM
Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Titanìque Sails Into the Windy City March 25 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The irreverent send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic plays the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Monday, March 24, 2025

See Who's Joining Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson in Encores! Wonderful Town by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Rose and Jackson will be sisters Ruth and Eileen in the Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM
Saturday, March 22, 2025

Alfred Hitchcock Presents Musical Begins Performances March 22 in the U.K. by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Tony winner John Doyle is directing the new work, featuring a score by late composer Steven Lutvak.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Rachel Dratch and Amy Spanger Join 1-Night-Only Benefit Concert of Grease Parody Vape! by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Jack Plotnick will direct the evening benefiting The Entertainment Community Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Marianna Gailus Will Be Andrew Scott's Understudy in Vanya Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Olivier-winning revival of the Chekhov classic, newly adapted by Simon Stephens, played London's West End in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Listen to Dez Duron Sing 'Jenny' From Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The musical will release its cast album March 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

The Reviews Are In for Sumo 相撲 Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company are giving the Lisa Sanaye Dring play its New York premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Ghosts, Starring Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Billy Crudup, Extends at Lincoln Center Theater by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Irish playwright and screenwriter Mark O'Rowe has penned the new adaptation of Ibsen's play, with Jack O'Brien at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Moulin Rouge! National Tour Welcomes New Principal Cast Members March 4 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jahi Kearse join the Tony-winning musical, which also recently welcomed Kaitlin Mesh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42AM
Friday, February 21, 2025

Video: Redwood Star Idina Menzel Is Back in Her Rent Dressing Room… But It's Much Bigger by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Wicked Tony winner recently chatted with the women of The View.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Check Out Photos of Caroline Aaron and Matt Doyle in Conversations With Mother Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Noah Himmelstein directs the new semi-autobiographical work from Matthew Lombardo about a mother and her gay son.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Thursday, February 20, 2025

The Play That Goes Wrong Will Offer American Sign Language Performance Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The long-running slapstick comedy continues at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for Broadway's Boop! The Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Jasmine Amy Rogers stars as Betty Boop in the Jerry Mitchell-directed musical from Bob Martin, David Foster, and Susan Birkenhead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM
Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Glengarry Glen Ross Revival Extends Broadway Run by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Bob Odenkirk, Kieran Culkin, and Bill Burr will lead the cast of the David Mamet play beginning in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Idina Menzel-Led Redwood Musical Officially Opens on Broadway February 13 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Tina Landau directs the new musical she conceived with Menzel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Gypsy Star Audra McDonald Has a Puzzling Solution to Post-Show Sleep Problems by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The six-time Tony winner also spoke about her grandmother, her younger daughter, and the late Gavin Creel on her recent The Late Show appearance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM
Thursday, January 30, 2025

Video: Watch Broadway's Cabaret Revival Serenade Adam Lambert on His Birthday by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The performance at the Kit Kat Club benefited Pride Live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Sunday, January 26, 2025

Show/Boat: A River Ends Limited Off-Broadway Run January 26 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

David Herskovits directed the reexamination of the 1927 Oscar Hammerstein II-Jerome Kern musical Show Boat.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Friday, January 24, 2025

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals With Robyn Hurder, Caroline Bowman, and Cast of Broadway's Smash by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Susan Stroman directs the stage musical adaptation of the musical TV series, arriving at the Imperial in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Crew of Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors Secures 1st Union Contract by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The new agreement includes wage increases and contributions to healthcare and retirement plans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Cast Complete for Hercules in London's West End, Starring Luke Brady by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The musical, based on the Disney animated film, played earlier runs at Shakespeare in the Park, Paper Mill Playhouse, and in Germany.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:48AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre