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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Watch: Caroline Bowman Sings 'They Just Keep Moving the Line' in Smash on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical comedy, based on the NBC series, opened April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Watch: 2025 Tony Nominee Jak Malone Sings Operation Mincemeat Standout 'Dear Bill' by Logan Culwell-Block

Malone is reprising his Olivier-winning performance in the Tony-nominated Best Musical at the Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Martyna Majok, David Lindsay-Abaire Premieres Join Upcoming Manhattan Theatre Club Season by Logan Culwell-Block

Kenny Leon will direct Lindsay-Abaire's The Balusters on Broadway, about drama within a neighborhood association.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

West End Rufus Wainwright Musical Opening Night Getting New York Concert, Live London Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Sara Bareilles, Laura Benanti, Darren Criss, Patti LuPone, Elizabeth Teeter, and Wainwright himself will perform the musical at Town Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

You Can Pre-Order Your 2025 Tony Awards Playbill Now by Logan Culwell-Block

Order now to have it in hand for the big night June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Original Cast of Jason Robert Brown's The Connector Will Perform 1-Night-Only Benefit Reunion Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

Scott Bakula, Hannah Cruz, Ben Levi Ross, and more will revisit the Off-Broadway musical to support the Committee to Protect Journalists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Wicked Is Coming Back to Movie Theatres—With a 1st Look at Wicked: For Good by Logan Culwell-Block

Universal has also released a new poster for the upcoming conclusion of the two-part Broadway screen adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

The Final Jeopardy! Category Is... Broadway Premieres by Logan Culwell-Block

It's your time to shine, fellow theatre nerds.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Helen Park, Shaina Taub, Jeanine Tesori, More Cancel Talks at Library of Congress Conference on Women in Musical Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Though no reason has been given for the sudden scheduling change, it is the latest in a list of cancellations in the wake of President Trump firing Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Death Becomes Her Gets Most Noticeable Post-Tony Noms Bump by Logan Culwell-Block

The Best Musical nominee saw increases in excess of $200,000 at the box office last week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

T Bone Burnett Will Pen Original Music for Broadway's Jean Smart-Led Call Me Izzy by Logan Culwell-Block

The Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy winner's résumé includes work on Cold Mountain, The Hunger Games, Walk the Line, and Crazy Heart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Operation Mincemeat Will Launch a World Tour in 2026 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Olivier-winning and Tony-nominated musical will play the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, China, Mexico, and New Zealand.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Zhailon Levingston Will Direct D.C. The Normal Heart by Logan Culwell-Block

The production is part of Pride Plays 2025, which also includes a Will Davis-helmed Pony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Broadway's Glengarry Glen Ross Recoups by Logan Culwell-Block

The high-grossing revival broke Palace Theatre box-office records last week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Listen: Idina Menzel-Led Redwood Releases Broadway Cast Album May 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

Tina Landau directs the new musical she conceived with Menzel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Monday, May 12, 2025

Lorenz Hart Biopic Blue Moon Sets October Release by Logan Culwell-Block

The Lorenz Hart biopic stars Ethan Hawke as the "The Lady Is a Tramp" and "My Funny Valentine" lyricist, and Andrew Scott as composer Richard Rodgers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Wicked: For Good Is Getting Its Own TV Special This Fall by Logan Culwell-Block

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and more will preview the Broadway movie musical's second part ahead of its theatrical release for NBC and Peacock.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends Gets 2nd, Final Extension on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga lead the revue for Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Photos: Step Right Up and See Circus Cats, From Chicago's Paramount Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

A new take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber-T.S. Eliot musical runs at the Illinois theatre through June 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Broadway League Will Uplift the AANHPI Community with East to Broadway Initiative by Logan Culwell-Block

The project looks to welcome, celebrate, inspire, and connect Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities with Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Maybe Happy Ending Leads 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards; See the Full List of Winners by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated show picked up four wins, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Listen: & Juliet Stars Maya Boyd and Alison Luff Drop by The Playbill Podcast by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out why this musical featuring the pop songs of Max Martin is getting ready to celebrate its third anniversary on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck Recoups in 7.5 Weeks by Logan Culwell-Block

Starring and co-written by Clooney, the screen-to-stage play is the first in Broadway history to gross more than $4 million in one week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Saturday, May 10, 2025

London Gets Shucked Beginning May 10 by Logan Culwell-Block

The corn-y musical comedy is making its U.K. premiere at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Imelda Staunton and Daughter Bessie Carter Lead West End Mrs. Warren's Profession Beginning May 10 by Logan Culwell-Block

Dominic Cooke is directing the George Bernard Shaw play, reuniting with Staunton after their work on Hello, Dolly! and Follies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Friday, May 9, 2025

Brian Cox Will Talk The Craft of Acting at St. Ann's Warehouse This Month by Logan Culwell-Block

The conversation with Isaac Butler will be recorded for later streaming on the Criterion Channel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Adam Guettel-Bob Martin Musical Millions Begins World Premiere in Atlanta May 9 by Logan Culwell-Block

Steven Pasquale, Ruthie Ann Miles, and more lead the cast, with Tony winner Bartlett Sher at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Watch: West End Cast of Operation Mincemeat Delivers an Emotional 'Sail On' for VE Day by Logan Culwell-Block

The Olivier-winning musical's Broadway transfer is a current Tony nominee for Best Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Neil Berg and Robert Schenkkan's The 12 Musical Releases Cast Album May 9 by Logan Culwell-Block

John Doyle directed the Bible-themed musical at Goodspeed Musicals in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Chaka Khan Bio Musical I'm Every Woman Sets 2026 London Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Racky Plews is directing the new jukebox show, which features a book by Nia T. Hill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Concord Acquires Broadway Licensing Global and Its Family of Imprints by Logan Culwell-Block

The move will add Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, and Stage Rights to the already massive Concord Theatricals catalogue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:24PM

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