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The Phantom of the Opera sequel, which follows opera star Christine Daaé to New York's Coney Island, plays three performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Friday, August 18, 2023

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Barrington's A New Brain, Starring Adam Chanler-Berat, Darrell Purcell Jr., More by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The production also marks the return of Mary Testa to the William Finn musical in a different role after starring in the original Off-Broadway company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Initial Cast Set for Peter Pan National Tour With Revised Book by Larissa FastHorse by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Directed by Lonny Price, the non-Equity tour of the Moose Charlap-Carolyn Leigh musical will readdress its depiction of Native Americans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:07AM

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Video: Get a 1st Look at Broadway-Bound The Wiz Revival in Rehearsal by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Director Schele Williams' new production of the '70s musical launches from Baltimore in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:43AM

Monday, August 14, 2023

Alan Freed Biomusical Rock & Roll Man, Starring Constantine Maroulis, Sets Off-Broadway Closing Date by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

A national tour is in the works for the new show that features songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37PM

Broadway-Bound The Wiz Revival Tour Finds Its Dorothy by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Director Schele Williams' new production of the '70s musical launches from Baltimore in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Christopher Fitzgerald, James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Ethan Slater, More to Star in Broadway Spamalot Revival by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The 2005 musical is headed back to the Main Stem following a Kennedy Center run earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Monday, August 7, 2023

Cast Complete for Funny Girl Tour, Starring Katerina McCrimmon, Melissa Manchester, Stephen Mark Lucas, More by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The tour is scheduled to begin September 9 in Providence, Rhode Island.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Watch Moana's Auli'i Cravalho Belt Out 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' Prior to West End Evita in Concert by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Matt Rawle, Jeremy Secomb, and more will also be part of the cast at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Ali Stroker, Myles Frost, Lorna Courtney, More Star in Symphonic Concert Premiere of Rent Starting July 26 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Sammi Cannold directs the Jonathan Larson rock opera at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Monday, July 17, 2023

Off-Broadway Run of All-Drag Murder Mystery Death Drop Postponed by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The "Dragatha Christie murder mystery" was initially scheduled to begin performances at New World Stages in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Jordan Donica and Awa Sal Secka Join Cast of Symphonic Concert Premiere of Rent at Kennedy Center by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Jonathan Larson rock opera, directed by Sammi Cannold, will play the D.C. venue later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Jessica Hendy's Walking With Bubbles Will Get a Cast Recording by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The solo musical tracks Hendy's struggles with mental illness and motherhood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Monday, July 3, 2023

Video: Watch Mykal Kilgore, Aléna Watters, Marty Thomas, More in Sizzling Finale of Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The annual charity burlesque raised $1.9 million for Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Ali Stroker, Myles Frost, Lorna Courtney, More Will Star in Symphonic Concert Premiere of Rent at Kennedy Center by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Jonathan Larson rock opera, directed by Sammi Cannold, will play the D.C. venue this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Cast Complete for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies London Concerts, Starring Norm Lewis by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Phantom of the Opera sequel, which follows opera star Christine Daaé to New York's Coney Island, will play three performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Monday, June 26, 2023