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Thursday, May 18, 2023

World Premiere of His Story Musical Opens in Texas May 18 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Jeff Calhoun-helmed production features a book and score by Anna Miriam Brown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Stand Back! American Repertory Theater Evita, Starring Shereen Pimentel, Begins May 17 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Directed by Sammi Cannold, the Massachusetts run follows a staging of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Monday, May 15, 2023

Olivier-Winning West End Revival of Oklahoma! Welcomes New Cast Members May 15 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, directed by Daniel Fish, plays Wyndham's Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Saturday, May 13, 2023

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Celebrates 1,000th Performance on Broadway May 13 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Jack Thorne's Tony-winning play opened at Broadway's Lyric Theatre April 22, 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Friday, May 12, 2023

Go Inside the Recording Studio as Best Musical Tony Nominee Shucked Sings Reprise of 'Corn' by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Watch the company of the maize-themed musical record one of the songs by Nashville-based duo Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Watch Sutton Foster's 'Being Alive,' Sara Bareilles and Jessie Mueller's 'She Used to Be Mine,' Corbin Bleu's 'That's How You Jazz' by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Great Performances: Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best concert, premiering May 12 on PBS, also features Chita Rivera, André De Shields, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

How to Get Discounted Tickets to Broadway's Once Upon a One More Time Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Britney Spears jukebox musical begins previews May 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Watch Rob McClure Celebrate 2 Decades of Broadway Musicals in Sneak Peek of PBS' Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Great Performances concert also features Chita Rivera, Sutton Foster, Sara Bareilles, André De Shields, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM
Saturday, May 6, 2023

His Story Musical Makes World Premiere in Texas Starting May 6 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Jeff Calhoun-helmed production features a book and score by Anna Miriam Brown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Watch Alex Brightman, James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, More Rehearse for Kennedy Center's Spamalot by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning musical will begin performances at the Washington, D.C., venue May 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM
Friday, April 28, 2023

Tony Awards Admin Committee Rules on New York, New York Plus Shucked, Camelot, Life of Pi, More by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway's biggest honors will be handed out June 11 at the United Palace Theatre in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM
Thursday, April 27, 2023

Olivier-Winning West End Revival of Oklahoma! Will Welcome New Cast Members by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, directed by Daniel Fish, plays Wyndham's Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

See Who's Starring in Lincoln Center Theater's New York Premiere of Candrice Jones' Flex by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Following an Arkansas girls high school basketball team, previews will begin Off-Broadway in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM
Monday, April 24, 2023

Chita Rivera Celebrates New Memoir With Conversation With Nathan Lane April 24 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The new tome, due April 25, is co-written with Patrick Pacheco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Thursday, April 13, 2023

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for American Repertory Theater Evita Starring Shereen Pimentel by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Directed by Sammi Cannold, the upcoming Massachusetts run follows a staging of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Saturday, April 1, 2023

Ariana DeBose Plays London Palladium April 1 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The West Side Story Oscar winner and Broadway favorite is joined by musical director Benjamin Rauhala and a six-piece band.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Thursday, March 23, 2023

Watch Brian Stokes Mitchell Preview Upcoming Ragtime Reunion Concert by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner will join Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, and more for the benefit performance of the Tony-nominated musical for the Entertainment Community Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Cast Album of Broadway's Parade, Starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond, Released March 23 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Check out the complete track listing for the Jason Robert Brown-Alfred Uhry musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Watch Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell Reunite on Today for Ragtime's 'Wheels of a Dream' by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winners will also star in a benefit performance of the Tony-nominated musical for the Entertainment Community Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

See Who's Joining Ariana DeBose for London Palladium Concert by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The West Side Story Oscar winner and Broadway favorite will play the famed venue in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

Joe Pantoliano Will Join Constantine Maroulis in Off-Broadway's Rock & Roll Man by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical, about legendary DJ Alan Freed, will feature songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM
Monday, March 20, 2023

Watch New Bad Cinderella Ad, Parodying Classic Grand Hotel Commercial by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The newest musical from composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is currently in previews at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM
Friday, March 17, 2023

The Hours, Starring Kelli O'Hara, Renée Fleming, and Joyce DiDonato, Premieres on PBS March 17 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the Michael Cunningham novel, the opera has a score by Pulitzer-winning composer Kevin Puts and a libretto by Greg Pierce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Thursday, March 16, 2023

Get a Look at Dear World at City Center Encores!, Starring Donna Murphy by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Check out the trailer for the limited engagement also starring Brooks Ashmanskas, Andréa Burns, Christopher Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Stanley Wayne Mathis, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Watch Highlights From City Center Encores! Dear World, Starring Donna Murphy by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Check out the trailer for the limited engagement also starring Brooks Ashmanskas, Andréa Burns, Christopher Fitzgerald, Ann Harada, Stanley Wayne Mathis, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:07PM
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Check Out Cast of U.K. Premiere of The SpongeBob Musical as They Prepare to Inhabit Bikini Bottom by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The touring production will travel throughout the U.K. and Ireland, including a five-week stop in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM
Monday, February 27, 2023

Videos: Watch the Cast of New York, New York Perform the Songs From the Show by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Previews of the new Broadway musical, featuring songs by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, begin next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:16PM
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Go Behind the Scenes of Upcoming Broadway Revival of Bob Fosse's Dancin' in These New Photos by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Wayne Cilento is directing the seldom-produced work, re-creating Fosse's original, 1978 Tony-winning choreography.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Watch Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford in New, Eerie Trailer for Broadway's Sweeney Todd by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical has also announced its digital lottery policy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

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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