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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Joe White Blackout Songs To Receive U.S. Premiere Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Screen stars Owen Teague and Abbey Lee will make their New York stage debuts in the work about two lost souls who meet at Alcoholics Anonymous.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Joe Write's Blackout Songs To Receive U.S. Premiere Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Screen stars Owen Teague and Abbey Lee will make their New York stage debuts in the work about two lost souls who meet at Alcoholics Anonymous.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Monday, December 8, 2025

What Are The Reviews For Marjorie Prime on Broadway? by Margaret Hall

June Squibb, Cynthia Nixon, Danny Burstein, and Christopher Lowell co-star in the Broadway bow of Jordan Harrison's Pulitzer finalist play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18PM

Masquerade Extends Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is directed by Diane Paulus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

See Paddington the Musical Perform in the Strictly Come Dancing Ballroom by Margaret Hall

Adapted from the beloved children's books by Michael Bond and the award-winning films, the musical recently opened at London's Savoy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Get a 1st Look at Bum Bum (or, This Farce Has Autism) Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The play follows three Autistic performers as they’re pressured to deliver"palatable” routines for mainstream audiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Shoshana Bean to Star in The Lost Boys on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The Tony nominee has replaced Caissie Levy in the musical, set to begin previews at the Palace Theatre next spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Paddington the Musical Extends in London's West End by Margaret Hall

Adapted from the beloved children's books by Michael Bond and the award-winning films, the musical recently opened at London's Savoy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM
Friday, December 5, 2025

DirectorFest 2026 Lineup Revealed by Margaret Hall

This year's event will feature two staged readings of full-length plays, directed by Zoë Adams and Irvin Mason, Jr.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

What Are the Reviews for A Christmas Carol, Starring Michael Cerveris, Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall

The holiday production comes to Perelman Performing Arts Center after earlier mountings in London and on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Thursday, December 4, 2025

Watch the Cast of Ragtime Perform the Show's Opening Number by Margaret Hall

Good Morning America paid a visit to the Vivian Beaumont Theatre to capture the show's "Prologue."

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

See Who's Starring in Aya Ogawa's Meat Suit Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The play explores how every birth triggers the quiet deaths in mothers' lives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

The Outsiders to Be Licensed by Concord Theatricals by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning hit continues at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Vampire Pop Opera Blood/Love Sets Off-Broadway Run by Margaret Hall

The new musical is being brought to life by Hunter Bird (Masquerade) and two acclaimed choreographers from Dancing with the Stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Shakespeare's Richard II, Starring Michael Urie, Extends Again Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Adapted and directed by Craig Baldwin, the production is at Astor Place Theatre via Red Bull Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

5 Times William Shakespeare Took to the Stage, Literally by Margaret Hall

From & Juliet to Something Rotten! to The Frogs, the Bard has been a central character in several shows, from ahistorical musical comedies to reference-drenched dramas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

Christmas Has Come Early! Two Strangers on Broadway Releases Music Video for 'Under the Mistletoe' by Margaret Hall

Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty perform the parody of holiday tunes in the new musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Dylan Baker, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Hamish Linklater, Miriam Silverman Will Star in Erica Schmidt's The Disappear Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The BAFTA Award nominee is also directing the world premiere, on its way to becoming a new Audible Original audio offering.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

Joy Woods and Joshua Bassett to Lead Off-Broadway Little Shop of Horrors by Margaret Hall

The duo will move into the Westside Theatre just in time for the holidays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Harmony: A New Musical and Stranger Sings: The Musical Parody to Be Licensed Via The Licensing House by Margaret Hall

The imprint is the newest offering from Sean Cercone, the founder and former CEO of Broadway Licensing Global and Broadway On Demand.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Maya Boyd, Abigail C. Onwunali, Nimene Sierra Wureh Round Out Cast for Broadway Revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Margaret Hall

Directed by Golden Globe and four-time Emmy winner Debbie Allen, the revival will be led by Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Jacob David Smith and Senzel Ahmady to Star in The Great Gatsby North American Tour by Margaret Hall

The new musical, based on the famed F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, also continues at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Ramin Karimloo, Tom Francis, More to Lead Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer Concert by Margaret Hall

The charity event will raise funds for early cancer detection.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Daniel Breaker, Norbert Leo Butz, Michelle Federer to Lead Reading of Tawni O’Dell's The Naughty List by Margaret Hall

When Mrs. Claus runs off with two youthful reindeer-in-training the night before Christmas, Santa is forced to decide if the woman he loves should come first before his professional responsi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Brian d’Arcy James Has No Regrets, Not Even When He Had to Leave Hamilton by Margaret Hall

The five-time Tony nominee looks back on his career, from meeting his wife in Carousel to making his daughter cringe in Shrek.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Monday, December 1, 2025

Photos: Michael Cerveris Stars in A Christmas Carol Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The holiday production comes to Perelman Performing Arts Center after earlier mountings in London and on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Step Inside Freaky Friday Musical's U.K. Stage Premiere by Margaret Hall

Andy Fickman directs the musical from Bridget Carpenter, Tom Kitt, and Brian Yorkey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Step Inside Paddington the Musical's Warm-and-Fuzzy Opening Night Celebration by Margaret Hall

Adapted from the beloved children's books by Michael Bond and the award-winning films, the musical recently opened at London's Savoy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Annual Off-Broadway Ticket-Granting Toy Drive Has Begun by Margaret Hall

Those who donate a new unwrapped toy worth more than $10 will receive a voucher for a free ticket to a participating Off-Broadway show of their choice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Bianca Del Rio Takes a Bite Out of Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

From making theatre costumes to winning Drag Race, the beloved queen is finally making her New York onstage debut in Tartuffe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Check Out Diaspora's Star-Studded Opening Night by Margaret Hall

The theatrical-culinary experience traces the migration stories of four Jewish families from Ethiopia, Iran, Ukraine, and Mexico to New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

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