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Saturday, May 25, 2024

Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Composer Richard M. Sherman Dies at 95 by Diep Tran

He was part of a songwriting team with his brother Robert B. Sherman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06PM
Friday, May 24, 2024

Purlie Victorious, Starring Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young, to Broadcast on PBS May 24 by Diep Tran

The Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Ossie Davis' play is part of Great Performances' "Broadway's Best" lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Reviews: Did Critics Love the Tom Holland-Led Romeo & Juliet in the West End? by Diep Tran

The Jamie Lloyd-directed revival of Shakespeare's play opened May 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Alan Trong’s Mother Escaped Vietnam by Boat, Now He’s Playing a Ship Captain in An Enemy of the People by Diep Tran

The up-and-coming actor is also playing a Vietnamese journalist in HBO’s The Sympathizer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Alan Cumming Reveals Who His Character Would Have Been in Schmigadoon! Season 3 by Diep Tran

Season three would have focused on '80s and '90s mega-musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Thursday, May 23, 2024

Dulé Hill to Play Nat King Cole in Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole at New York Theatre Workshop by Diep Tran

The Off-Broadway theatre announced its 2024–25 season, which also includes a musical about the Arab Spring and a play set in Gaza.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Rock Musical The Lonely Few, Starring Lauren Patten, Extends Off-Broadway by Diep Tran

The show also stars Taylor Iman Jones and is currently running at MCC Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Video: The Who's Tommy Star Ali Louis Bourzgui Performs a 'Sensation'/'I'm Free' Mashup by Diep Tran

The actor is proud to represent Arab Americans and baritones on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM
Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Photos: See Stella Baker Get Ready Backstage in Broadway's Patriots by Diep Tran

The new play from The Crown's Peter Morgan follows the rise of Vladimir Putin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

18 Times Asian and Asian Americans Made History on Broadway by Diep Tran

Playbill celebrates Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month with a timeline of artistic milestones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Reviews: Did Critics Rock Out to The Lonely Few? by Diep Tran

The new musical starring Lauren Patten and Taylor Iman Jones opened at MCC Theater May 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Reviews: Were Critics Transported By Dave Malloy's New Musical Three Houses? by Diep Tran

The new musical opened Off-Broadway at Signature Theatre May 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Thursday, May 16, 2024

Peppermint and Theydy Bedbug to Host Musical Theater Factory Gala by Diep Tran

The company's 10th anniversary celebration will take place May 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM
Wednesday, May 15, 2024

The Bengsons on Singing About Bee Sperm and Grief by Diep Tran

Their newest show, The Keep Going Songs, is currently running at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

How to Get Young People to Theatre? Children’s Theatre Company's Peter Brosius Has Thoughts by Diep Tran

The longtime artistic director of the Minneapolis theatre is stepping down after 27 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

A Wrinkle In Time Musical to Premiere at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. by Diep Tran

The theatre has unveiled their 2024–2025 season, which includes world premieres from Larissa FastHorse and John Leguizamo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Reviews: Were Critics Moved By Here There Are Blueberries? by Diep Tran

The new play, about a Holocaust-era photo album, is currently running Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Monday, May 13, 2024

MCC Theater's 2024–25 Season Features New Douglas Lyons Play, Starring Kara Young by Diep Tran

The season will also include a new work from Robert O'Hara.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

The Women of Mother Play Made Celia Keenan-Bolger a Better Artist by Diep Tran

She's picked up her fifth Tony nomination for playing Paula Vogel in the new Broadway show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM
Friday, May 10, 2024

Will Brill on How Stereophonic Is Similar to Sunday in the Park With George by Diep Tran

The actor just earned his first Tony nomination for playing the bass and monologuing about houseboats.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Despite a Tony Nomination, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Is Still Unsure If He's a Broadway Playwright by Diep Tran

He thought Appropriate would be closed by now, but his play is still going strong, and its picked up eight nominations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Illinoise' Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury on Crafting a Musical With No Dialogue and All Dancing by Diep Tran

The musical, based on the Sufjan Stevens album Illinois, is now Tony nominated for Best Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

Illinoise' Justin Peck and Jacklie Sibblies Drury on Crafting a Musical With No Dialogue and All Dancing by Diep Tran

The musical, based on the Sufjan Stevens album Illinois, is now Tony nominated for Best Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM
Monday, May 6, 2024

Jim Parsons May Have 4 Emmy Awards, But This Is His 1st Tony Nomination by Diep Tran

The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor is currently starring in Mother Play on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM
Friday, May 3, 2024

How Stereophonic's Juliana Canfield and Sarah Pidgeon Found the Music, and a Friendship by Diep Tran

The two are singing and playing instruments for the first time on a stage—and they're both Tony-nominated for it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM
Thursday, May 2, 2024

Celebration, Not Competition: Jocelyn Bioh on Her Best Play Nomination for Jaja's African Hair Braiding by Diep Tran

She points out that now is the time for "new, fresh, innovative work" on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

'A Humbling Experience': Rachel McAdams Reacts to Being Tony-Nominated by Diep Tran

The screen actor is now a stage star as she was nominated for her performance in Mary Jane on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Meet the 2024 First-Time Tony Nominees by Diep Tran

From Sarah Paulson to Jocelyn Bioh, here are the 71 people who just got nominated for a Tony for the first time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Overlooked: Which Shows and Actors Were Shut Out of the 2024 Tony Award Nominations? by Diep Tran

Eight shows that opened this season did not get any love.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Friday, April 26, 2024

On the Red Carpet: How The Great Gatsby on Broadway Foregrounds Its Women by Diep Tran

Plus, see Tony winner Adrienne Warren, Marla Mindelle, the former queens of Six on Broadway, and more out to celebrate the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

See How Cabaret Renovated the August Wilson Theatre by Diep Tran

The new Broadway show promises an immersive Kit Kat Club, which meant turning the proscenium into an in-the-round space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

All that Chat

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