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Friday, June 13, 2025

Hell's Kitchen Lead Jessica Vosk to Take Three-Week Leave of Absence by Diep Tran

The Broadway favorite is taking time off to recover from back surgery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Photos: See Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, and the Cast of HBO's The Gilded Age at the Season 3 Premiere by Diep Tran

Most of Broadway was also in attendance, including Phylicia Rashad and Patrick Page.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM
Thursday, June 12, 2025

At Opening Night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center, Trump and Drag Artists Shared the House by Diep Tran

Drag queen Mari Con Carne provides an inside look at the charged performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Smash Announces Abrupt Closing on Broadway by Diep Tran

The musical, about the making of a musical, will play its final performance June 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:48PM

Read the Text of Harvey Fierstein's Acceptance Speech for His 2025 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement by Diep Tran

"I dedicate this award to the people in the dark and offer my most profound thanks to all of you, my community."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Monday, June 9, 2025

From Sneaking Into Tony Parties to Being a Tony Winner, Cole Escola Reflects on How Far They've Come by Diep Tran

They spoke to Playbill after winning the Tony for Oh, Mary!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Darren Criss Wins Leading Actor in a Musical at the 2025 Tony Awards by Diep Tran

Criss was recognized for his performance in Maybe Happy Ending.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24PM

Watch Cynthia Erivo's Tonys Opening Number and Read the Lyrics by Diep Tran

The ode to theatre featured the Tony-honored Broadway Inspirational Voices.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24PM

Sam Pinkleton Wins the 2025 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play by Diep Tran

Pinkleton was recognized for his work on Oh, Mary!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32PM

Purpose Wins Best Play at the 2025 Tony Awards by Diep Tran

Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins won a Tony back-to-back with his 2024 win for Appropriate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25PM

Kip Williams Says Cynthia Erivo Will Be Starring in a 'Queer' Dracula by Diep Tran

The Tony nominee gave Playbill a preview of what to expect from him after Picture of Dorian Gray.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:44PM

Lea Michele Says the Chess Score Is a 'New Anthem' for Her by Diep Tran

The stars of the upcoming Chess Broadway revival gave Playbill some details on what audiences can expect.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:26PM

'I'm Rooting for the Theatre': Audra McDonald Sends Well-Wishes to Broadway Ahead of the 2025 Tonys by Diep Tran

The six-time Tony winner is up for another prize for her performance as Rose in Gypsy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

‘I’m Rooting for the Theatre’: Audra McDonald Sends Well-Wishes to Broadway Ahead of the 2025 Tonys by Diep Tran

Tony Awards 'I'm Rooting for the Theatre': Audra McDonald Sends Well-Wishes to Broadway Ahead of the 2025 Tonys The six-time Tony winner is up for another prize for h…

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 12:50PM
Friday, June 6, 2025

Actors Who Have Received Back-to-Back Tonys; Kara Young and Jonathan Groff Could Join Them by Diep Tran

Can you guess who has previously won consecutive acting awards?

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM
Thursday, June 5, 2025

Glenn Davis Is Acting in Purpose on Broadway While Running a Tony-Winning Theatre at the Same Time by Diep Tran

Besides playing a disgraced politician in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' family drama, Davis is also a head of Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

2025 Tony Awards Host Cynthia Erivo on Her Favorite Broadway Shows of the Season by Diep Tran

The Wicked star may be having her busiest year, but she’s making sure to make time for theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Kip Williams Says The Picture of Dorian Gray Is a 'Love Letter to Theatre Making and to Filmmaking' by Diep Tran

The play is currently nominated for six Tony Awards, including for Williams' direction.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Eurydice, Starring Maya Hawke and Brian d'Arcy James, Gets Extended; Read the Reviews by Diep Tran

The show is currently running at Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Watch: Will Aronson and Hue Park Revisit on Why They Cut a Singing Plant Number From Maybe Happy Ending by Diep Tran

The duo also take viewers to the New York University studio where they first began their collaboration.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Finn, Once Canceled by the Kennedy Center, Is Returning to Washington, D.C. for World Pride by Diep Tran

The two-night concert will be produced by Monumental Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM
Saturday, May 31, 2025

Patti LuPone Apologizes to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald by Diep Tran

"For as long as I have worked in the theatre, I have spoken my mind and never apologized. That is changing today."

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM
Friday, May 30, 2025

Video: Nicole Scherzinger and Mandy Gonzalez Do a 'With One Look' Duet and More From Ham4Ham Concert by Diep Tran

Plus, performances from Gypsy's Joy Woods and Jordan Tyson and Operation Mincemeat.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:48PM

The Band of Buena Vista Social Club Never Thought They'd Be on Broadway. Now They Have a Special Tony by Diep Tran

Many of these musicians are from Cuba, the setting and source material for the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Over 500 Broadway Artists Release Open Letter Reprimanding Patti LuPone by Diep Tran

The letter also called the American Theatre Wing and Broadway League to disinvite LuPone from the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Audra McDonald Responds to Patti LuPone's 'She's Not a Friend' Comment by Diep Tran

LuPone came under fire for making disparaging remarks about Tony winners McDonald and Kecia Lewis in a New Yorker article.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Photos: See Stranger Things' Maya Hawke and Brian d'Arcy James in Eurydice Off-Broadway by Diep Tran

The two are playing father and daughter in the Sarah Ruhl play currently running at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Broadway Community Decries Patti LuPone's Comments About Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald by Diep Tran

After LuPone's disparaging remarks, industry individuals like Viola Davis, Adrienne Warren, and more rallied around Lewis and McDonald.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

How Does Tony Awards Voting Work? One Tony Voter Responds by Diep Tran

All your burning questions about the Tony voting process answered.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM