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Monday, May 12, 2025

Video: Step Inside the Wacky World of Dead Outlaw on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new musical received seven 2025 Tony nominations, including Best Musical

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Private Readings of Bull Durham Musical Set at Paper Mill Playhouse by Margaret Hall

Initially developed in 2014, this is a reworked adaptation with eyes on Broadway following several earlier stagings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

London's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is Getting a Cast Album by Margaret Hall

The musical won three Oliviers this season, including Best New Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Friday, May 9, 2025

Dead Outlaw Cancels Library of Congress Performance in Response to Trump's Firing of Librarian of Congress by Margaret Hall

Dr. Carla Hayden was the first Black woman to steward the nation's library.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Video: See Jill Sobule's Final Music Video, 'Underdog Victorious,' From Her Musical F*ck7thGrade by Margaret Hall

The cast recording for Ms. Sobule's critically lauded musical is set to be released June 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

See Who's Starring in the World Premiere of Taylor Mac's Prosperous Fools by Margaret Hall

Premiering Off-Broadway at Theatre For A New Audience, the play is inspired by Molière’s Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Tony Nominee Patrick Page Launches Studio 2B to Train Actors in Shakespeare by Margaret Hall

The program is an extension of Page's commitment to reinvigorating Shakespeare's texts, most recently seen in his solo show All the Devils Are Here.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

What Are Reviews Saying About Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, Starring Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty? by Margaret Hall

The play began performances April 28 at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Ryan Scott Oliver, Veronica Mansour, More to Judge 2025 Write Out Loud Contest by Margaret Hall

The contest supports up-and-coming musical theatre writers looking to break into the commercial industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

See Who's Starring in Massachusetts' Cape Playhouse Production of Rent by Margaret Hall

Chip Miller will direct and choreograph the musical about a found family of artists in the bohemian New York underworld of the 1990s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Gene & Gilda to Play Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new play centers on the relationship between screen actors Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

See Clips From the 2025 Tony Award Nominees for Best Revival of a Musical by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:51PM

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

See Clips From the 2025 Tony Award Nominees for Best Revival of a Play by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Broadway Technical Manager Steven F. Ehrenberg Dies at 69 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Ehrenberg guided in the renovation and revival of some of the oldest theatre venues in the United States.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Monday, May 5, 2025

David Neumann to Receive 2025 Critics Choice Award from Chita Rivera Awards by Margaret Hall

Neumann is the Tony nominated choreographer behind Hadestown and Swept Away.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose Wins the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Margaret Hall

Finalists included Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! and Itamar Moses's The Ally.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's Purpose Wins the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Margaret Hall

Finalists included Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! and Itamar Moses's The Ally.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Summer Lineup Revealed for The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center by Margaret Hall

A variety of new work development, conferences, and institutes have been revealed by the industry stalwart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Almeida Theater Impresario Pierre Audi Has Died at 67 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Audi transformed the derelict London lecture hall into one of the West End's most in demand theatres.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Original Broadway Cats Cast Member Stephen Mo Hanan Has Died by Margaret Hall

The Tony nominee originated the roles of Bustopher Jones, Asparagus, and Growltiger in the hit musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Read the Reviews for John Lithgow-Led Roald Dahl Play Giant in the West End 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 04:32PM

Friday, May 2, 2025

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty in Hannah Moscovitch’s Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes by Margaret Hall

The play began performances April 28 at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

See the Casts of Dead Outlaw, Maybe Happy Ending, BOOP!, More React to Their 2025 Tony Nominations by Margaret Hall

Broadway's best and brightest took to social media and the stage to share their excitement May 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

How David Hyde Pierce's Life in the Theatre Taught Him to Dodge Death and Embrace Existence by Margaret Hall

In his episode of Playbill's My Life in the Theatre, available now, the Tony-winning director looked back on just a fraction of his creative ouvre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Original Sweet Charity Performer Ruth Buzzi Has Died at 88 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Buzzi left the stage for the screen in the late 1960s, receiving a Golden Globe and 5 Emmy nominations for her work on Laugh-In.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Singer-Songwriter Jill Sobule Has Died at 66 by Margaret Hall

Sobule's musical F*ck7thGrade enjoyed several critically lauded runs Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

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