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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Alex Edelman, Nikiya Mathis, More to Receive Special Tony Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The Dramatists Guild Foundation will also receive Tony Honors at this year's ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Off-Broadway's Ballroom-Inspired Cats: The Jellicle Ball Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Rehearsals are officially underway for the upcoming yassified reimagining of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Danny Gardner Will Star in World Premiere Play The Opposite of Love Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Rachel Klein is directing the new work from playwright and co-star Ashley Griffin, about the unlikely bond between a hustler and a trust fund baby.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:06AM
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Watch: Merrily We Roll Along, Lempicka, Hell's Kitchen, and More Celebrate Becoming Tony Nominees by Logan Culwell-Block

After a big Tony nomination day, these Broadway favorites couldn't keep their excitement contained.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

25th Anniversary Revival of Reefer Madness Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

Anthony Norman, Darcy Rose Byrnes, J. Elaine Marcos, Nicole Parker, and more will star in the Los Angeles production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

New Musical It's All Your Fault, Tyler Price! to Premiere in Los Angeles by Logan Culwell-Block

The project is the brainchild of Emmy winner Ben Decter and Tony nominee Kristin Hanggi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child School Edition Is Now Available for Licensing by Logan Culwell-Block

The revision of the Tony- and Olivier-winning Broadway and West End favorite features a shorter running time and guidance on how to bring magical elements of the original production to schoo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Pasadena Playhouse Jelly's Last Jam Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

See who's joining previously announced stars Cress Williams, Jasmine Amy Rogers, and John Clarence Stewart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

See Who's Starring in U.K. Premiere of I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire by Logan Culwell-Block

Samantha Hurley's play about a middle schooler who plans to kidnap and marry the Spider-Man actor played an Off-Broadway run in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Off-Broadway's Jordans Gets 2nd Extension by Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere from Ife Olujobi opened April 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Cabaret Says Willkommen to the Top 5 Top Grossers Again by Logan Culwell-Block

The now Tony-nominated revival of the John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff musical leads the chart with the highest average ticket price of the week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Renée Elise Goldsberry Reveal 2024 Tony Award Nominations April 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

Stay tuned to Playbill as Broadway gets ready to reveal its top honors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Monday, April 29, 2024

Deaf West American Idiot, Larissa FastHorse World Premiere, More in Center Theatre Group's 2024-2025 Season by Logan Culwell-Block

The California company is reopening the Mark Taper Forum with a new production of the Green Day musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Photo: The Red Marquee Is Back at Broadway's Majestic Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Painted black for all 35 years of The Phantom of the Opera's historic run, the iconic marquee has now been restored to its former glory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Camille A. Brown, Justin Peck, More Earn Chita Rivera Award Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

Named for the late Broadway icon, the awards celebrate dance and choreographic excellence on stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Dead Outlaw, The Outsiders Lead 2024 Drama Desk Award Nominations; See the Full List by Logan Culwell-Block

Winners will be named at an awards ceremony June 10 at NYU Skirball.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Joshua Henry, Krysta Rodriguez, Matt Doyle, More to Headline Barrington Stage Summer Cabaret Series by Logan Culwell-Block

The Massachusetts theatre has arranged for a roster of stars to play its intimate 90-seat cabaret space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

The Smithsonian Will Mark 56th Anniversary of Broadway's Hair With Panel Discussion, Exhibition by Logan Culwell-Block

The groundbreaking rock musical opened April 29, 1968, at Broadway's Biltmore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Predict 2024's Tony Winners and Win a Chance for a NYC Vacation by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony Awards and Audience Rewards are teaming up again for the Tony Awards Challenge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Saturday, April 27, 2024

Join Samantha Pauly for a 2-Show Day at Broadway's The Great Gatsby as She Takes Over Playbill's Instagram April 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

Pauly is starring as Jordan Baker in the new musical, which opened at the Broadway Theatre April 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Kate Baldwin Leads Little Women Concerts at Connecticut Stage Company April 27-28 by Logan Culwell-Block

The two-time Tony nominee is playing March family matriarch Marmee opposite Kennedy Caughell as Jo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, April 26, 2024

Tony Awards Admin Committee Releases Final Rulings of 2023-2024 Season by Logan Culwell-Block

Nominations for this year's awards are set to be revealed April 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:54PM

Feel Good Friday: Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe Help Lindsay Mendez Get Married by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner married her All Rise co-star J. Alex Brinson April 22, and her Merrily We Roll Along costars were there to help.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Watch: Cabaret Star Eddie Redmayne Reveals What Went Down the 1st Time Joel Grey Came to See His Emcee by Logan Culwell-Block

The Olivier winner stopped by Live With Kelly and Mark to talk about starring in the new Broadway revival of the Kander and Ebb musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Get a 1st Listen to the Exit Music From Final Stephen Sondheim Musical Here We Are by Logan Culwell-Block

A track from the upcoming cast album, releasing May 17, is out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Broadway's Wiz Revival Is Getting a Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Nichelle Williams, Debra Cox, and Wayne Brady lead the company at the Marquis Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Deliberately Bad Faux Jukebox Musical Fun at the Beach Romp-Bomp-a-Lomp!! Finds Full Cast for London Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

The Play That Goes Wrong director Mark Bell is staging the new musical, written by Brandon Lambert and Martin Landry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Daniel Marconi, Cathryn Wake, John Yi Star in Tick, Tick...BOOM! at George Street Playhouse, Opening April 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

Artistic Director David Saint is directing the Jonathan Larson musical at the New Jersey company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry Will Announce 2024 Tony Award Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how to watch live and be the first to know who's up for Broadway's top honors this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Adam Guettel Musical Millions Sets World Premiere at Atlanta's Alliance by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the novel and film by Frank Cottrell Boyce, the new musical will reunite Guettel with Tony-winning Light in the Piazza director Bartlett Sher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

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