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Friday, June 5, 2026

Lost Boys Orchestrator Ethan Popp Says He Owes His Big Break to His Wife by Andrew Gans

He is currently Tony-nominated for Best Orchestrations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM[SHARE]

Watch Justin Matthew Sargent Lead 'Hosanna' in Goodspeed's Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice rock opera continues at the Connecticut theatre through June 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Watch Rachel Adedeji Perform 'Our Lady of the Underground' From West End Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The London return of the Tony-winning musical continues at the Lyric.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM[SHARE]

Photos: Adrien Brody, Ayo Edebiri, Sam Tutty, More Honored at 2026 Theatre World Awards by Andrew Gans

The June 2 ceremony also celebrated Giant co-stars John Lithgow and Rachael Stirling.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:01AM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Damon Daunno, Ali Stroker, More Join Liza at 80! Carnegie Hall Concert by Andrew Gans

Mo Rocca and Marc Shaiman will host Transport Group's celebration of Liza Minnelli's 80th birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM[SHARE]

Photos and Video: The Gilded Age Cast, Daryl Roth, Yoshiki Honored by Entertainment Community Fund by Andrew Gans

Performers included Lea Michele, Julie Benko, Ben Levi Ross, Primo Thee Ballerino, Jonathan Burke, Stark Sands, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM[SHARE]

5 Plays Will Be Part of 2nd Annual Stage Left Festival by Andrew Gans

Working Theater and Broadway Advocacy Coalition's festival will be presented at Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM[SHARE]

Get a Sneak Peek at Oscar, Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon by Andrew Gans

The Australian Ballet production, spotlighting the life of Oscar Wilde, will play City Center in the fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Euan Morton, Alex Joseph Grayson, Ryan Shaw Will Be Part of Röckët Stähr's Death of a Rockstar by Andrew Gans

The Cine-Concert Experience will play two performances at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM[SHARE]

Watch Jordan Fisher Perform 'Git It (Feed Me)' in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The long-running revival of the Howard Ashman and Alan Menken musical continues at the Westside.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM[SHARE]

Ryan Silverman and Alexandra Socha Will Lead South Pacific at Bucks County Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Denis Jones will direct the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for Muny Hairspray, Starring Katy Geraghty, Sara Gettelfinger, Charity Angél Dawson, Richard Kind by Andrew Gans

Seth Sklar-Heyn will direct the Tony-winning musical at the St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM[SHARE]

Purpose, Prima Facie, Nikola Musical, and 2 Works From Step Afrika! Will Be Part of Arena Season by Andrew Gans

The first five productions of the 2026-2027 season at the D.C. venue have been revealed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM[SHARE]

Matteo Lane Will Make Broadway Debut in Chicago by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:09AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Nikki Renée Daniels, Christine Andreas, More Will Celebrate Harold Arlen at Jazz at Lincoln Center by Andrew Gans

Deborah Grace Winer hosts the concerts, part of the Songbook Sundays series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM[SHARE]

Corbin Bleu Will Host Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Concert in Times Square by Andrew Gans

Debbie Allen will receive the Juneteenth Legacy Award at the free concert featuring actors from 17 Broadway shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM[SHARE]

Cast Set for The Man in the Iron Mask Musical Reading by Andrew Gans

The new musical was penned by Austin Cappetta.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM[SHARE]

Watch Complete Next to Normal Musical, Starring Caissie Levy, Jack Wolfe, Here by Andrew Gans

Great Performances telecast the West End transfer of the Donmar Warehouse production last month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM[SHARE]

Watch Noah Henry Rhapsodize About 'Maria' in West Side Story at Paper Mill Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee directs the classic American musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM[SHARE]

Ben Ahlers, Adrien Brody, Ayo Edebiri, Alden Ehrenreich, More Honored at 2026 Theatre World Awards June 2 by Andrew Gans

Giant co-stars John Lithgow and Rachael Stirling will also be celebrated at Broadway's Longacre Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, June 1, 2026

Get a 1st Look at Matt McGrath in Mister Halston at Bay Street by Andrew Gans

Michael Wilson is directing Raffaele Pacitti's play about the late, famed fashion designer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM[SHARE]

Donja R. Love's Write It Out! Initiative Is Now a Fellowship by Andrew Gans

The program for people living with HIV/AIDS has been reimagined and now includes a stipend and a therapist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM[SHARE]

Lineup Set for A Night of Brown Excellence: South Asians on Broadway Concert by Andrew Gans

Devi Peot and Priya Ghosh will direct.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM[SHARE]

Nathan Lee Graham, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Claybourne Elder, More Are Part of Night of a Thousand Judys June 1 by Andrew Gans

The evening, celebrating the late Judy Garland, is written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 29, 2026

Designer Justin Ellington Studied Under Freddie Hendricks. Now They Are Both Recognized by the 2026 Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Ellington is a current Tony nominee for his sound design for the revival of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM[SHARE]

Jeff Hiller, Matthew Risch, Patrick Clanton, More Set for Mr. Leather, 1976 Reading by Andrew Gans

The benefit reading of Zackary Grady's play will be held at The Eagle NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM[SHARE]

Watch 2026 Tony Nominee Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner in Trailer for Les Liaisons Dangereuses Screening by Andrew Gans

Marianne Elliott’s London production will be screened in cinemas worldwide next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM[SHARE]

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular by Andrew Gans

The summer engagement at Radio City Music Hall will feature alternating Valjeans and Javerts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM[SHARE]

Watch: Book of Mormon Co-Creator Matt Stone Welcomes Audiences Back to the Eugene O'Neill by Andrew Gans

A recent fire cancelled performances of the Tony-winning musical, the long-time tenant of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 28, 2026

This Is Us Star Chrissy Metz Will Make Broadway Debut in & Juliet by Andrew Gans

The hit jukebox musical continues at the Sondheim.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM[SHARE]

Bonnie Milligan, Christopher Sieber, Julie Benko, Ryan Vasquez Will Lead Guys and Dolls in Concert by Andrew Gans

Jeff Calhoun will direct The Aspen Music Festival and School and Theatre Aspen co-production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM[SHARE]

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