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Thursday, February 12, 2026

The Tempest, Sweeney Todd, and More Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country by Natan Zamansky

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis, More to Star in Lamb of God at Met Opera by Natan Zamansky

The concert work by Rob Gardner will have a one-night presentation March 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Sister Act, Sweeney Todd, and More Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country by Natan Zamansky

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Leslie Odom Jr., Ring in Concert, More Featured in Carnegie Hall's 2026-2027 Season by Natan Zamansky

The Hamilton Tony winner will make his Carnegie Hall debut in a holiday concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Get a 1st Look at Michael R. Jackson's Complications in Sue at Opera Philadelphia by Natan Zamansky

The Tony and Pulitzer-winner has penned the libretto for the work, which features music by 10 different composers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Suddenly Last Summer, Die Ägyptische Helena, More, Part of Bard SummerScape 2026 Season by Natan Zamansky

The annual summer arts festival will run June 25-August 16 at Bard College.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Patti LuPone to Reprise Candide at LA Opera by Natan Zamansky

The company's newly-announced 2026-27 season will be its first under the leadership of incoming music director Domingo Hindoyan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM
Monday, February 2, 2026

Ballentine, Barber, and Bernstein: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Thursday, January 29, 2026

10 Frozen PLAYBILLDER Covers for a Snowy Day by Natan Zamansky

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SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Gustavo Dudamel to Conduct Tosca at Carnegie Hall, Starring Marina Rebeka by Natan Zamansky

The New York Philharmonic is launching a new opera-in-concert series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

Wynton Marsalis to Step Down as Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center by Natan Zamansky

The organization's founder will pass the torch after 40 years with the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM
Monday, January 26, 2026

Shereen Pimentel to Lead Oklahoma! at 2026 Glimmerglass Festival by Natan Zamansky

Brecht and Weill's Happy End and Gregory Spears' Fellow Travelers will be among the works featured in the summer opera festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Manon!, The Magic Flute, and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Friday, January 23, 2026

Much Ado, Something Rotten, and More Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country by Natan Zamansky

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Monday, January 19, 2026

Thomas Adès, Yuja Wang, and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, January 16, 2026

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, and More Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country by Natan Zamansky

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

MasterVoices' Seven Song Cycle Will Debut Work From Michael R. Jackson, Jason Robert Brown, Heather Christian, More by Natan Zamansky

The choral ensemble is giving the commissioned work a premiere alongside a performance of Fauré's Requiem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM
Monday, January 12, 2026

Bel Canto, 'Bells on Board-Ship,' and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Gustavo Dudamel to Conduct New York Philharmonic in Radio City Debut by Natan Zamansky

The one-night-only concert will be the first to utilize Radio City Music Hall's new Sphere Immersive Sound System.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

The Top 20 Most-Produced Plays of 2025 (According to PLAYBILLDER) by Natan Zamansky

From Shakespeare to The Outsiders, these plays proved very popular with PLAYBILLDER, Playbill’s program-building service.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Frederick Loewe, Burt Bacharach, Scott Joplin, More to Feature in Library of Congress Concert Season by Natan Zamansky

The Library of Congress launches its yearlong America 250 celebration with a series of concerts and conversations about American music, all free and open to the public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

New Blake Allen-Will Nunziata Opera The Waves Sets NYC Presentation by Natan Zamansky

Selections from the opera based on Virginia Woolf's novel will be presented in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM
Monday, January 5, 2026

Porgy, Puritani, Pinafore, and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Friday, January 2, 2026

The Top 20 Most-Produced Shows of 2025 (According to PLAYBILLDER) by Natan Zamansky

Theatre kids are really loving Beetlejuice Jr.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM
Thursday, January 1, 2026

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of I Puritani at the Metropolitan Opera? by Natan Zamansky

The new production of Bellini's final opera opened December 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM
Monday, December 29, 2025

Get a 1st Look at I Puritani at the Metropolitan Opera by Natan Zamansky

The New York institution rings in the new year with its first new production of the Bellini masterpiece in 50 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Three Kings and a Lord Protector: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Friday, December 26, 2025

10 Cozy Holiday PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country by Natan Zamansky

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Monday, December 22, 2025

Heartbeat Opera to Present New Musical Theatre-Infused Manon by Natan Zamansky

The 100-minute English adaptation is penned by Jacob Ashworth and Rory Pelsue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Christmas Night Opera Gala and More: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Friday, December 19, 2025

What Did Critics Think of Amahl and the Night Visitors Off-Broadway? by Natan Zamansky

The new production of Gian Carlo Menotti's holiday opera opened December 18 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off