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Friday, October 6, 2023

Photos: See Broadway Turn Out to Celebrate Tony Winner Betty Buckley by Andrew Gans

Jessie Mueller, Ellen Burstyn, Bonnie Milligan, Stephen Schwartz, and more were part of the evening honoring Buckley with the ASA's Lifetime Achievement Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM[SHARE]

Ryan Scott Oliver's Folk Horror Musical Tomorrow, the Island Dies Releases Album October 6 by Andrew Gans

The concept album features Jason Gotay, Victoria Huston-Elem, Jisel Soleil Ayon, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM[SHARE]

DyllÃ³n Burnside, Blaine Krauss, Zurin Villanueva, More Set for Readings of New Musical Long Way Down by Andrew Gans

Ken-Matt Martin will direct the musical penned by Dahlak Brathwaite and Khiyon Hursey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM[SHARE]

Photos: Get a 1st Look at A Wonderful World, Starring James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong by Andrew Gans

The Broadway-aimed production, inspired by the life of the jazz legend, is currently playing New Orleans prior to a Chicago engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM[SHARE]

Listen to Joss Stone Sing 'This Time,' New Single From The Time Traveller's Wife Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical begins performances October 7 at London's Apollo Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM[SHARE]

Video: Watch Kennedy Kanagawa, Ellie Wang, More in Highlights From Tiananmen: A New Musical, Opening October 6 by Andrew Gans

Darren Lee directs and choreographs for the Phoenix Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM[SHARE]

Video: Watch Betsy Wolfe Sing 'Life With You' From New Zombie Musical Alive! by Andrew Gans

Concert performances of Josh Canfield's new musical will play Theatre 555.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM[SHARE]

Katie Rose Clarke Shares Her Favorite Merrily Mishap and Why She Considers Her Character a Badass by Andrew Gans

The Wicked star plays Beth in the first Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:25AM[SHARE]

Tiananmen: A New Musical, Starring Kennedy Kanagawa and Ellie Wang, Opens October 6 by Andrew Gans

Darren Lee directs and choreographs for the Phoenix Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Matthew Broderick, Julie Halston, Ann Harada, More Will Star in La Jolla World Premiere of Babbitt by Andrew Gans

Christopher Ashley will direct Joe DiPietro's new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM[SHARE]

Carrie Hope Fletcher Will Join Darren Criss for London Palladium Concert by Andrew Gans

Fletcher will be the Glee star's special guest at the matinee performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM[SHARE]

Photos: Get a 1st Look at World Premiere of Bite Me, Opening Off-Broadway October 5 by Andrew Gans

Eliana Pipes' high school-set drama is directed by Rebecca MartÃnez.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Reading of The Thing About Jellyfish by Andrew Gans

Tyne Rafaeli will direct Keith Bunin's new play, based on the novel of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM[SHARE]

Broadway Close Up Concert Series Will Celebrate Harold Prince, Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, More by Andrew Gans

Sean Hartley will host the three evenings, featuring an array of Broadway favorites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM[SHARE]

Make Me Gorgeous!, The True Story of Kenneth 'Mr. Madam' Marlowe Sets Off-Broadway Premiere by Andrew Gans

Wade McCollum will star as the trans LGBTQ+ trailblazer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Roundabout Theatre Company's Covenant Begins Previews Off-Broadway October 5 by Andrew Gans

Tiffany Nichole Greene directs York Walker's suspenseful world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM[SHARE]

West End Return of Noises Off, Starring Felicity Kendal, Opens October 5 by Andrew Gans

Lindsay Posner directs the Michael Frayn comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Check Out New Production Photos From Jagged Little Pill North American Tour by Andrew Gans

The musical is set to play four Canadian engagements"with stops in Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, and Toronto"beginning October 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM[SHARE]

Whitney Bashor and Jessica Vosk Will Explore 30-Year Friendship in Readings of Beaches Musical by Andrew Gans

Lonny Price and Matt Cowart will direct the industry readings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM[SHARE]

Photos: Go Inside West End Opening of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, Starring Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, More by Andrew Gans

The West End transfer of Cameron Mackintosh's Sondheim tribute opened October 3 at the Gielgud Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM[SHARE]

See Who Will Be Starring in World Premiere of New Musical Starter for Ten by Andrew Gans

Charlie Parham will direct the production at the Bristol Old Vic in 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for West End Transfer of The Motive and the Cue, About Richard Burton Hamlet by Andrew Gans

Check out the trailer for the Sam Mendes-directed Jack Thorne play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM[SHARE]

Tiananmen: A New Musical, Starring Kennedy Kanagawa and Ellie Wang, Begins October 4 by Andrew Gans

Darren Lee directs and choreographs for the Phoenix Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Ta-Tynisa Wilson, Keirsten Hodgens, Trejah Bostic, More Will Star in Goodspeed Dreamgirls by Andrew Gans

The production will subsequently play New Jersey's McCarter Theatre Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM[SHARE]

Psychological Thriller Job, Starring Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman, Extends Again Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Michael Herwitz directs Max Wolf Friedlich's new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM[SHARE]

Reeve Carney Sets Final Performance in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Martha Kirby and Tyrone Huntley in New Production of Evita at Leicester's Curve by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster will direct the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM[SHARE]

Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, Louisa Harland to Star in Ulster American in London by Andrew Gans

Jeremy Herrin will direct David Ireland's comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM[SHARE]

Death Note the Musical Cast Album, With Adam Pascal, Joaquin Pedro Valdes, More, to Be Released by Ghostlight by Andrew Gans

Frank Wildhorn, Jack Murphy, and Ivan Menchell's musical is based on the Japanese manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata/Sheuisha.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, More Are Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, Opening October 3 in London by Andrew Gans

The West End transfer of Cameron Mackintosh's Sondheim tribute plays the Gielgud Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM[SHARE]

New Season of Jesus Christ Superstar North American Tour Officially Launches October 3 by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical is set to play over 60 cities during the 2023-2024 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM[SHARE]

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