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Monday, October 9, 2023

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Broadway Revival of Merrily We Roll Along by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Led by Lindsay Mendez, Jonathan Groff, and Daniel Radcliffe, the starry Sondheim revival is playing the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

Dates Set for Les Misérables Arena Spectacular World Tour by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Expanded from the 2019 West End concert, the new production has been created for venues seating as much as 5,000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM
Thursday, October 5, 2023

Tony Yazbeck Directing Debra Messing, Jayne Houdyshell, More in Reading of Stage Fright by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Jed Seidel's comedy concerns an actor with stage fright and a murder that leaves cast and crew on edge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Bertie Carvel and Patsy Ferran Star in London Revival of Pygmalion, Opening September 19 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Richard Jones directs the classic George Bernard Shaw comedy for The Old Vic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Corey Stoll, Natalie Gold, Alyssa Emily Marvin Will Join Sarah Paulson in Broadway's Appropriate by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Second Stage is producing Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Broadway playwriting debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Common and MC Lyte Join Producing Team for Broadway-Bound The Wiz Revival by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Director Schele Williams' new production of the '70s musical launches from Baltimore September 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Bertie Carvel and Patsy Ferran Star in London Revival of Pygmalion Beginning September 6 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Richard Jones directs the classic George Bernard Shaw comedy for The Old Vic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Photos: Go Into the Rehearsal Room for the Final Sondheim Musical Here We Are by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Bobby Cannavale, Micaela Diamond, Amber Gray, Denis O’Hare, Steven Pasquale, and more will star in the limited engagement at Off-Broadway's The Shed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard Will Star in Broadway-Aimed Chicago Premiere of Death Becomes Her Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the 1992 film, the musical features a score by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey and a book by Marco Pennette.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM
Monday, September 4, 2023

Exclusive: Cast Complete for World Premiere of Roald Dahl's The Witches Stage Musical at London's National by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The production, which will begin previews in November, features a score by The Great Comet's Dave Malloy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25AM
Friday, September 1, 2023

Alan Freed Biomusical Rock & Roll Man, Starring Constantine Maroulis, Ends Off-Broadway Run September 1 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 12:37AM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Chita Rivera Memoir Released in Spanish August 29 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The three-time Tony Award honoree penned the book in collaboration with journalist Patrick Pacheco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Encores! Productions of Once Upon a Mattress, Jelly’s Last Jam, and Titanic Will All Have 2-Week Runs by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

City Center's 80th season also includes Savion Glover and Tony Goldwyn's reimagining of Rodgers and Hart's Pal Joey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM
Monday, August 21, 2023

Photos: Take a Look at Matt Doyle, Ana Villafañe, More in Rehearsal for Sinatra the Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Kathleen Marshall is directing with performances slated to begin in the U.K. in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Complete Cast Announced for Mrs. Doubtfire National Tour, Starring Rob McClure by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming tour will launch at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies London Concerts, Starring Norm Lewis, Begin August 21 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

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
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

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards