Purple Rain Stage Musical Sets 2027 Broadway Debut With New Director, Book by Logan Culwell-Block

Saheem Ali is now at the helm of the Prince musical, which is also getting a new book by Peter Duchan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59am on July 27, 2026☆⚑

Choreographer Hope Clarke Dies at 85 by Logan Culwell-Block

Ms. Clarke was a Tony nominee for choreographing Jelly's Last Jam.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48am on July 27, 2026☆⚑

Russell Daniels Will Join Titaníque on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Ginger Twinsies star will return to the role of Ruth Dewitt Bukater after playing the part during the musical's Off-Broadway bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31am on July 27, 2026☆⚑

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Will Become a Graphic Novel by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage prequel to the Netflix series currently playing Broadway and London's West End was also filmed live on stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56pm on July 24, 2026☆⚑

Jaime Lozano-Florencia Cuenca Musical Él y Ella Sets Developmental Workshop With Drama Club by Logan Culwell-Block

The Maine workshop will precede a free performance in NYC at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27am on July 24, 2026☆⚑

Photos: The Cole Escola Administration Swears In at Oh, Mary! in London by Logan Culwell-Block

Escola is reprising their Tony-winning performance on stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19am on July 24, 2026☆⚑

Broadway Dolly and Mame Anne C. Russell Dies at 103 by Logan Culwell-Block

Becoming a philanthropist later in life, Ms. Russell had the rare distinction of playing both Jerry Herman leading ladies on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16am on July 24, 2026☆⚑

Bubba Weiler's The Saviors Extends Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Atlantic Theater Company production will stick around for an additional week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:56pm on July 23, 2026☆⚑

Schmigadoon! Sets August Release for Broadway Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out when you can get this year's Best Musical Tony winner into your headphones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:54pm on July 23, 2026☆⚑

Andrew Durand Will Lead Benjamin Button Musical Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Coming stateside from London's West End, the musical was the 2025 Olivier winner for Best New Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:39pm on July 23, 2026☆⚑

Every Brilliant Thing Will Host Black Mental Health Night on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The special evening will include a post-show discussion with current star Tracee Ellis Ross and mental health experts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52pm on July 23, 2026☆⚑

Pretty Woman Now Available for Licensing Via Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

The screen-to-stage musical bowed on Broadway in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49pm on July 23, 2026☆⚑

Kevin McHale Sets Final Bow in Spelling Bee Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The revival of the cult-favorite musical continues its run at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23am on July 23, 2026☆⚑

Broadway Revival Cast of Falsettos Will Reunite for 1-Night-Only Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

The full cast—including Andrew Rannells, Tracie Thoms, Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, Betsy Wolfe, and Brandon Uranowitz—will return to the James Lapine-William Finn musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59am on July 23, 2026☆⚑

José 'Candelita' Iglesias Will Make Broadway Debut in Buena Vista Social Club by Logan Culwell-Block

The Cuban pro-baseballer and Latin pop star is headed for the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:57am on July 23, 2026☆⚑

Alfred Molina and Randy Graff Will Star in 1-Night-Only Love Letters by Logan Culwell-Block

Set for NYC's Laurie Beechman Theatre, the special performance will benefit Orange County, New York's Core Theatre Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:13pm on July 22, 2026☆⚑

PAC NYC's 2026 Christmas Carol Will Raise Money for Hunger Free America by Logan Culwell-Block

The holiday production is returning to the Off-Broadway company after earlier mountings in London and on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:22pm on July 22, 2026☆⚑

Benson Drive Productions Reveals Inaugural Edinburgh Fringe Artists in Residence by Logan Culwell-Block

The program will give U.S. theatremakers the opportunity to present work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38pm on July 22, 2026☆⚑

Lost in Del Valle Will Get an Encore at SoHo Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

Ned Van Zandt has written and stars in the dark comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49am on July 22, 2026☆⚑

Oskar Eustis Will Step Down From Off-Broadway's Public Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

Eustis has served as the company's artistic director for more than two decades.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46am on July 22, 2026☆⚑

Simon Russell Beale, Rupert Everett Will Lead Donmar Warehouse No Man's Land by Logan Culwell-Block

The London company is also staging a world premiere of a new play by Stuart Slade.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28am on July 22, 2026☆⚑

Mona Loser, New Musical From Two Strangers Writers Kit Buchan and Jim Barne, Finds Full Cast for London Workshop by Logan Culwell-Block

The work will perform for the public at Southwark Playhouse Borough in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:52am on July 22, 2026☆⚑

Photos: Raúl Esparza, Lily Rabe, More in Rehearsals for Free Shakespeare in the Park The Winter's Tale by Logan Culwell-Block

The outdoor production begins July 25 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:52pm on July 21, 2026☆⚑

Proof's Final Week Was Standing Room Only, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses by Logan Culwell-Block

The David Auburn play revival finished its run at the Booth Theatre July 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:48pm on July 21, 2026☆⚑

Buffalo Puppets Are Headed to the Streets of NYC Via St. Ann's Warehouse by Logan Culwell-Block

The Brooklyn theatre is partnering with The Walk Productions on a project created by Lenape and Lakota Elders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33pm on July 21, 2026☆⚑