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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Check Out the Winners of The Broadway League's 2026 League Awards by Andrew Gans

The awards recognize those who have shown exemplary service to the Touring Broadway industry.

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Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and Drama League Create Directors Retreat at CMU by Andrew Gans

The week-long retreat will be held in Pittsburgh in June.

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Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess Will Host The Tony Awards: Act One by Andrew Gans

The live pre-show on Pluto TV will precede CBS' The 79th Annual Tony Awards June 7.

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Broadway Bets Raises Record-Breaking Sum for Broadway Cares at Edison Ballroom by Andrew Gans

The evening featured 55 Texas Hold ’em poker tables and 550 tournament players and onlookers.

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Krysta Rodriguez Will Join Broadway Cast of Chicago by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Damon Daunno, Mae Schenk, Gabriel Ebert Will Lead Because of Winn-Dixie Musical Reading by Andrew Gans

John Rando is directing the Broadway-aimed musical from Duncan Sheik and Nell Benjamin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM[SHARE]

Ellen Greene Will Host Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Screenings by Andrew Gans

The multi-city tour celebrating the Frank Oz-directed film musical will play dates in New York, California, Maryland, and more.

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Video: Watch Highlights From Signature's In-the-Round Pippin by Andrew Gans

Matthew Gardiner directs the Stephen Schwartz-Roger O. Hirson musical.

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Samantha Pauly, Savy Jackson, Elizabeth Teeter, More Featured on Caesar: The Musical Recording by Andrew Gans

Grace Yurchuk has penned the all-female musical version of Julius Caesar.

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Stranger Things Star Gaten Matarazzo Will Make West End Debut in Rent Revival by Andrew Gans

Luke Sheppard will direct Jonathan Larson's Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

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Drama Desk Awards Find a New Home for 2027 by Andrew Gans

The annual awards celebrate Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway theatre.

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Jordan Litz Makes West End Debut in Wicked Beginning May 19 by Andrew Gans

The Broadway actor is part of the 20th anniversary company of the hit musical at the Apollo Victoria.

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Cole Porter Musical High Society Begins at London's Barbican Theatre May 19 by Andrew Gans

Felicity Kendal, Freddie Fox, Helen George, Julian Ovenden, and Carly Mercedes Dyer star.

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Monday, May 18, 2026

William Hanson Will Join West End Titanìque for Limited Run by Andrew Gans

The irreverent send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic plays the Criterion Theatre at Piccadilly Circus.

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Philip Quast and Rob Madge Join Les Misérables at Radio City Music Hall by Andrew Gans

The summer engagement of the World Tour at the famed New York City venue will feature alternating Valjeans and Javerts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Natalie Joy Johnson Is Leona Helmsley in Queen of Mean Concert May 17 by Andrew Gans

Alex Lippard, David Lee, and Ron Passaro's new musical plays 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 15, 2026

2026 Tony Nominees Christopher Abbott, Nicholas Christopher, Christiani Pitts Will Be Part of Broadway Bets by Andrew Gans

A host of TV favorites will also be part of the evening benefiting Broadway Cares.

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Charlotte d’Amboise and Robyn Hurder Will Host Chita Rivera Awards by Andrew Gans

The celebration of choreographic excellence, named for the late Broadway icon, will be held later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM[SHARE]

Killian Donnelly, Bradley Jaden, Katie Hall, More Featured on Les Misérables: The 40th Anniversary All-Star Cast by Andrew Gans

The upcoming recording features performers from both the London production and the Arena Spectacular World Tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]

Max Clayton Is Shot Out of a Canon, Literally, in Schmigadoon! He's Having a Blast by Andrew Gans

The actor, currently wowing audiences in the new musical at the Nederlander, is also a real estate broker.

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Mary-Louise Parker and David Morrissey to Lead Simon Stone Adaptation of The Oresteia by Andrew Gans

Stone will also direct the classic work this summer at London's Bridge Theatre.

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Julia Murney Will Direct Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune in Boston by Andrew Gans

The Psych Drama Company will present the two-person Terrence McNally drama.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Watch Highlights From Ever After Musical, Starring Jason Gotay, Bailee Endebrock by Andrew Gans

Marlo Hunter directs the Zina Goldrich-Marcy Heisler-Kate Wetherhead musical for the Phoenix Theatre Company.

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My Lord, What a Night, Starring Rashidra Scott, Anthony Cochrane, Will Stream During Final Weekend by Andrew Gans

Scott plays Marian Anderson with Cochrane as Albert Einstein, in Deborah Brevoort's play at the George Street Playhouse.

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Watch Phillip Attmore Perform 'Top Hat, White Tie and Tails' From Upcoming PBS Top Hat Broadcast by Andrew Gans

The Irving Berlin musical will premiere May 15 as part of Great Performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM[SHARE]

Cassidy Janson Will Star in West End Return of Burlesque the Musical by Andrew Gans

Steve Antin's musical, based on the 2010 film of the same name, features songs by Christina Aguilera and Sia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM[SHARE]

See Bernadette Peters, Annaleigh Ashford, Ben Platt, Christopher Jackson, Patrick Wilson Serenade Stephen Colbert With Sondheim by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorites recently performed "Putting It Together" on The Late Show.

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Colin Ryan and Xander Pang Will Lead Death Note: The Musical at London's Barbican by Andrew Gans

Stephen Whitson will direct the Frank Wildhorn musical based on the Japanese manga series.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody Extends Off-Broadway to Labor Day by Andrew Gans

Also, get a first look at Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon on stage in Dylan MarcAurele's parody of the streaming series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM[SHARE]

Ruthie Ann Miles, Conrad Ricamora, BD Wong, More Will Be Part of Selected Shorts: Generation Gap With Wajahat Ali by Andrew Gans

The evening at Symphony Space will be hosted by writer Ali.

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World Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express Will Launch in 2027 by Andrew Gans

In addition to U.K. dates, the tour of the hit musical is also expected to play engagements in Canada and Australia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM[SHARE]

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