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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Video: Lorna Courtney Performs 'More Than You're Ready For' From Her Solo Show Fear/Less by Margaret Hall

The Tony nominee offers some tantalizing hints about what's next in her career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Adam Gopnik’s New York To Play Lincoln Center by Margaret Hall

The best-selling author has been a writer for The New Yorker since 1986, covering fiction, humor, criticism, art, book reviews, personal essays, profiles, and reported pieces from abroad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Barbra Streisand Will Sing With Ariana Grande, Josh Groban, Mariah Carey, More in New Duets Album by Margaret Hall

The album will be called The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume Two. The first single, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" with Hozier, is out now.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Todrick Hall to Direct and Choreograph West End Debut of Burlesque the Musical by Margaret Hall

Steve Antin's new musical, based on the 2010 film of the same name, features songs by Christina Aguilera and Sia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM
Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Memorial Celebrating Linda Lavin to Be Held at the Ambassador Theatre by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning stage and screen star passed away December 29, 2024, at the age of 87.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:06PM

Good Night, and Good Luck to Offer 2,000 Tickets to New York City Students by Margaret Hall

Co-written by George Clooney and Grant Heslov from the 2005 film, the work opened its Broadway premiere April 3 at the Winter Garden.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Actor Priscilla Pointer Has Died at 100 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Pointer was one of the last surviving legends from Tennessee Williams' cavalcade, having performed in the original tour of A Streetcar Named Desire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Buena Vista Social Club, Jonathan Groff, Robyn Hurder, More Receive Chita Rivera Award Nominations by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Read the Reviews for Ceremonies in Dark Old Men Off-Broadway, Starring Norm Lewis by Margaret Hall

Lonne Elder III's play returns to New York via Peccadillo Theater Company, Negro Ensemble Company, and Eric Falkenstein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Video: Step Inside the Colorful World of Pirates! The Penzance Musical by Margaret Hall

Tony winner Rupert Holmes has adapted W.S. Gilbert's original libretto, shifting the action to the legendary port city New Orleans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM
Monday, April 28, 2025

5 Reasons to See Dead Outlaw on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new musical, based on a true story about a famous corpse, shows that weirdness is still welcomed on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Photos: Step Inside Dead Outlaw's Blazing Broadway Opening With David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris, Patti LuPone, More by Margaret Hall

The new musical from Itamar Moses, David Yazbek, and Erik Della Penna opened at the Longacre Theatre April 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Original Stars of The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Tour North America by Margaret Hall

In celebration of the cult classic's 50th anniversary, the original Brad, Magenta, and Columbia are hitting the road.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Photos: See New Production Shots From Dead Outlaw on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new musical from Itamar Moses, David Yazbek, and Erik Della Penna recently opened at the Longacre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Working on a Baseball Film by Margaret Hall

The film will center on the Molina brothers, three World Series-winning catchers in Major League Baseball.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Sunday, April 27, 2025

Read the Reviews for Dead Outlaw on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The musical's Off-Broadway premiere won the Drama Desk, Off Broadway Alliance, and New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Best New Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

Today in Theatre History: The Normal Heart Made Its Long-Awaited Broadway Debut April 27, 2011 by Margaret Hall

AIDS activist Larry Kramer's seminal work took 26 years to get to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Saturday, April 26, 2025

John Lithgow-Led Roald Dahl Play Giant Begins West End Performances April 26 by Margaret Hall

The play comes on the heels of a broader cultural conversation about Dahl's work and the prejudice that was embedded in many of his most beloved stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Just In Time Opens on Broadway April 26 by Margaret Hall

The Bobby Darin musical plays Circle in the Square, with Jonathan Groff starring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, April 25, 2025

How to Support the Abruptly Abandoned Company of Life and Trust by Margaret Hall

Last week, the Off-Broadway production by Emursive closed with no warning and no protections, leaving its company members in the lurch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Real Women Have Curves on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new musical follows a child of Mexican immigrants torn between joining the family garment business or embarking on her own dreams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Video: See Three Numbers From Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live by Margaret Hall

Following a group of magical girls who protect the Earth from evil, the musical is an adaptation of the immensely popular anime series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Tony Winner Renée Elise Goldsberry Is Releasing a Solo Album by Margaret Hall

Called Who I Really Am, the album will feature 13 original songs—including one by Sara Bareilles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Read the Reviews for Pirates! The Penzance Musical on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Tony winner Rupert Holmes has adapted W.S. Gilbert's original libretto, shifting the action to the legendary port city New Orleans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28PM

Spamalot Revival Announces National Tour by Margaret Hall

The tour will travel to more than 30 cities in its first year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Hailey Kilgore Posts Statement Addressing Swift Hadestown Exit by Margaret Hall

The Once On This Island Tony nominee took to Instagram to share her struggle, and cheer on her replacement KC Dela Cruz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

New Stagings of The Hills of California, Fun Home, Eureka Day, More in 2025-2026 Season Lineup for Boston's Huntington by Margaret Hall

The Massachusetts company's seven-show season will center on themes of legacy, family, and what we most value in our lives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Dead Outlaw Will Join Library Of Congress' Permanent Collection by Margaret Hall

Cementing the musical's place in the cultural canon, developmental artifacts from David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna, and Itamar Moses will be on permanent display.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, LaChanze, Khaila Wilcoxon Will Be Honored by The Black Women on Broadway Awards by Margaret Hall

Since its inception in 2019, the group's goal has been to celebrate the accomplishments of Black women who work in theatre .

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Brandon Victor Dixon to Release Solo Album Later This Year by Margaret Hall

Dixon's first single, "Maybe," will be released next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Paddington the Musical is West End Bound by Margaret Hall

Everyone's favorite marmalade-loving bear is coming to the stage in a big way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18AM

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Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre