All stories by Margaret Hall on BroadwayStars

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Which Shows Got 2025 Best Musical Tony Award Nominations? by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Which Shows Got 2025 Best Play Tony Award Nominations? by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Remastered The Rocky Horror Picture Show Will Play Cinemas for 50th Anniversary; 4k Blu-Ray Release Coming, Too by Margaret Hall

Overseen by the Walt Disney Studios Restoration team, the 10-month remastery project included a meticulous digital scan and preservation process.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Othello Recoups on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The show, which has come under fire for exceptionally high ticket prices, has crossed the profitability line in spite of its shut-out at the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

See All the Featured Actresses in a Musical Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See All the Featured Actresses in a Play Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See All the Featured Actors in a Musical Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See All the Leading Actors in a Musical Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See All the Leading Actresses in a Musical Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See All the Featured Actors in a Play Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

See All the Leading Actresses in a Play Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

See All the Leading Actors in a Play Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award by Margaret Hall

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall June 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

The 13 Shows Completely Shut Out of the 2025 Tony Awards by Margaret Hall

This season was truly remarkable, but these productions weren't able to rise to the top when award season came around.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Audra McDonald Is the Most Tony-Nominated Performer in Broadway History by Margaret Hall

McDonald now has 11 Tony nominations, more than any performer ever.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
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

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre