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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Ben Jackson Walker Joins Cast of & Juliet U.K. and Ireland Tour by Andrew Gans

Walker created the role of Romeo in the Broadway production of the jukebox musical and is reprising that part overseas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 21, 2025

Liz Callaway Will Celebrate Stephen Schwartz in New Concert Act, The Wizard and I by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee will be joined by musical director Alex Rybek at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM[SHARE]

NSYNC's Joey Fatone Will Host & Juliet Broadway Sing-Along by Andrew Gans

The long-running, hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM[SHARE]

Video: Watch Liza Minnelli Joyfully Accept Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award on RuPaul's Drag Race by Andrew Gans

Minnelli was celebrated on the season finale of the long-running reality competition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]

Denzel Washington, James L. Nederlander, Ariana DeBose Honored at Entertainment Community Fund Gala April 21 by Andrew Gans

The three are all receiving the Fund's Medal of Honor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, April 20, 2025

On April 20, 2010: Green Day Musical American Idiot Opens on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Michael Mayer directed the production based on the Grammy-winning rock album.

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Aaron Tveit Makes Solo London Concert Debut April 19"20 by Andrew Gans

The Moulin Rouge! The Musical Tony winner is offering two evenings at the London Palladium.

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Jason Alexander Will Direct Readings of Focus Starring Brandon Victor Dixon, Erin Mackey, More by Andrew Gans

Alex Webb's play follows a group of strangers brought together for a focus group.

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Video: Watch Jordan Fisher and Solea Pfeiffer Perform 'Your Song' From Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Today by Andrew Gans

The two Broadway favorites are currently sharing the stage of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM[SHARE]

Maybe Happy Ending Designer Dane Laffrey Likes to 'Push Dramatic Sequences to the Limit' by Andrew Gans

The visually stunning original musical is scenic designer Laffrey's fifth Broadway collaboration with Tony-winning director Michael Arden.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM[SHARE]

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Michael Maliakel, Linedy Genao, Austin Colby in Broadway's The Great Gatsby by Andrew Gans

Plus, watch new video of co-stars Ryan McCartan and Sarah Hyland at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Sydney James Harcourt, Lesli Margherita, More Will Strip Down With the Skivvies During Mashmaker Mashmaker Concert by Andrew Gans

Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina will lead the evening at the newly renovated Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Photos: Take a Look at Manchester World Premiere of A Knight's Tale Musical by Andrew Gans

Brona C Titley adapted the 2001 film that starred Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM[SHARE]

Jennifer Holliday, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Kara Young, Tom Francis, More Set for Broadway Dream Roles Concert by Andrew Gans

The Broadway Cares event will feature performers singing songs from dream roles they have not yet played.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Check Out Photos of U.K. Premiere of Muriel's Wedding the Musical by Andrew Gans

Simon Phillips directs with choreography by Andrew Hallsworth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM[SHARE]

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Isabella Esler, Jake Epstein, More in Life After Musical in Toronto by Andrew Gans

Annie Tippe directs the Britta Johnson musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM[SHARE]

Video: Watch Elizabeth Gillies, Milo Manheim, and Cast of Little Shop of Horrors Perform 'Downtown' by Andrew Gans

The hit Off-Broadway revival continues at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Ewan McGregor Stars in Ibsen-Inspired My Master Builder in London Beginning April 17 by Andrew Gans

Michael Grandage directs Lila Raicek's play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

4-Person The Streetcar Project Will Play San Francisco by Andrew Gans

The production presents the complete, unabridged text of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire with no props or set.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM[SHARE]

Photos: & Juliet Celebrates 1,000 Performances on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The long-running, hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:28PM[SHARE]

Joy Behar's My First Ex-Husband Sets Closing Date; Whoopi Goldberg Will Play 1 Performance by Andrew Gans

Randal Myler directs the rotating cast of the new Off-Broadway show penned by Behar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM[SHARE]

Watch Sawyer Smith Sing 'Wig in a Box' From Signature's Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Andrew Gans

Ethan Heard directs the John Cameron Mitchell-Stephen Trask musical at the Virginia venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM[SHARE]

Photos: Jordan Fisher Takes 1st Bow in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Best Musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM[SHARE]

Photos and Video: London's Matilda Celebrates 5,000 Performances by Andrew Gans

Based on the Roald Dahl novel, Matilda features a score by Tim Minchin and a Tony Award-winning book by Dennis Kelly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM[SHARE]

Video: Watch Supermodel Ashley Graham Take 1st Broadway Bow in Chicago by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Beetlejuice's Isabella Esler Stars in Life After Musical in Toronto Beginning April 16 by Andrew Gans