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Friday, February 14, 2025

Photos: See Shoshana Bean and More in Production Shots from D.C. Premiere of Sarah Silverman's The Bedwetter by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical adapted from Silverman's memoir officially opened February 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

The Notebook Will Be Licensed by Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

Adapted from Nicholas Sparks' novel and its 2004 film, the work features a book by Bekah Brunstetter and a score by Ingrid Michaelson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:12AM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Gypsy Standby Tryphena Wade Will Get Performances as Rose This Month by Logan Culwell-Block

Due to a death in the family, Audra McDonald will be out of three upcoming performances of the revival, playing the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:06PM

Hello, Dollys! Meet the Finalists to Play the Title Role in Dolly: An Original Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The in-development biomusical inspired by the life and music of Dolly Parton has been holding an online open call for its star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

John Rapson Will Join The Play That Goes Wrong Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Sweeney Todd and Les Misérables alum will join the long-running slapstick comedy at New World Stages this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Sumo 相撲 Extends Ahead of Off-Broadway Start by Logan Culwell-Block

The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company are giving the Lisa Sanaye Dring play its New York premiere beginning February 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Watch: Helen J Shen and Darren Criss Sing 'Hitting the Road' in Maybe Happy Ending by Logan Culwell-Block

The Hue Park and Will Aronson musical continues its run at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Andrew Scott-Led Solo Vanya Extends Off-Broadway Run Before Performances Begin by Logan Culwell-Block

The Olivier-winning revival of the Chekhov classic, newly adapted by Simon Stephens, played London's West End in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Shoshana Bean Leads D.C. Premiere of Sarah Silverman Musical The Bedwetter, Opening February 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

Adapted from Silverman's memoir, the musical previously played a 2022 Off-Broadway run at Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

9 Times Broadway Replacements Led to Gender-Bending Roles by Logan Culwell-Block

Going from Cole Escola to Betty Gilpin to Tituss Burgess in Broadway's Oh, Mary! isn’t the first time a show has thrown gender norms to the wind with replacement casting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

8 Times Broadway Replacements Led to Gender-Bending Roles by Logan Culwell-Block

Going from Cole Escola to Betty Gilpin to Tituss Burgess in Broadway's Oh, Mary! isn’t the first time a show has thrown gender norms to the wind with replacement casting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Anika Noni Rose, Aisha Jackson Will Co-Star in Encores! Wonderful Town by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway favorites will be sisters Ruth and Eileen in the Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

R. Jahan and Noah Pyzik Will Lead Staged Reading of James Baldwin Play Baldwin et Lucien by Logan Culwell-Block

Jahan, who has also written the work, will star as Baldwin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

New Dramatists Will Honor Redwood's Tina Landau, Idina Menzel at Spring Luncheon by Logan Culwell-Block

The Shubert Foundation will also receive the Isobel Konecky Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:24AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Video: See the Cast of The Wiz Tour Perform 'Ease on Down the Road,''Be a Lion,' and More by Logan Culwell-Block

After a tour and a Broadway run, the hit musical is going back on the road.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Wicked Continues to Defy Gravity As Snow Falls on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The long-running favorite topped the chart of highest grossers by more than $700,000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Jeremy O. Harris' Spirit of the People Sets World Premiere at Williamstown Theatre Festival by Logan Culwell-Block

The work is part of a season themed around Glass Menagerie playwright Tennessee Williams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Watch: Adam Lambert Sings 'I Don't Care Much' on The Tonight Show by Logan Culwell-Block

The American Idol star is in Broadway's Cabaret revival opposite Auli'i Cravalho through March 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Elizabeth Stanley, Jon-Michael Reese, More Will Star in Adam Gwon Musical All the World's a Stage Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Keen Company is giving the work a world premiere, directed by Jonathan Silverstein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Betty Gilpin Says She Did 'A Lot of Bad Plays' Before Oh, Mary! by Logan Culwell-Block

The Glow star is playing Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola's hit play at the Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Trump Says Richard Grenell Will Be Named Interim Executive Director of The Kennedy Center by Logan Culwell-Block

The Trump administration official's appointment comes as the president continues a leadership shakeup at the formerly bipartisan Washington, D.C. institution.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Watch: Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas Sing 'Goodbye Until Tomorrow' in The Last Five Years Music Video by Logan Culwell-Block

The duo are co-starring in the Jason Robert Brown's upcoming Broadway premiere, beginning at the Hudson Theatre in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:54AM
Monday, February 10, 2025

Hannah Cruz Will Co-Star in Merrily We Roll Along Film by Logan Culwell-Block

Ben Platt, Paul Mescal, and Beanie Feldstein are leading the project, filming over decades.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Grindr Date 2-Hander As Time Goes By Sets Off-Broadway Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Ephraim Birney and Joel Meyers will star in Danny Brown's new play at 154 Christopher Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

The Travel Agency Launching Cannabis Products Aimed at Broadway Fans by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway-connected cannabis dispensary has launched an online guide with everything cannabis users need to know before taking in a show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Miscast25 Will Honor Sheryl Lee Ralph by Logan Culwell-Block

Cole Escola, Aaron Tveit, and more will perform at the annual favorite concert, a fundrasier for Off-Broadway's MCC Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Photos: See Lea Salonga, Bernadette Peters, More in Rehearsals for Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends by Logan Culwell-Block

The revue began its pre-Broadway engagement in Los Angeles February 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Halle Bailey-Led Pharrell Williams Movie Musical Indefinitely Shelved, Will Not Be Released by Logan Culwell-Block

The film, which had completed filming, was to have featured songs by Pasek and Paul.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Full Casting Revealed for Upcoming Shucked U.K. Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

The corn-y musical comedy is headed to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Jonathan Bailey Is Richard II in London Beginning February 10 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Wicked film star is playing the title role in a new production directed by two-time Tony winner Nicholas Hytner at London's Bridge Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02AM
Saturday, February 8, 2025

She's Back! Alaska Returns to Drag: The Musical February 8 by Logan Culwell-Block

The RuPaul's Drag Race star also co-created the musical, continuing its Off-Broadway run at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

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