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Monday, April 27, 2026

Original Cats Leading Lady Betty Buckley Throws Her Own 'Ball' at Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner proved she's still a magical cat during a weekend of concerts at the intimate nightspot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Marisha Wallace, Jason Manford, Richard Fleeshman in U.K. Premiere of Something Rotten! by Andrew Gans

The Manchester Opera House engagement will precede a West End run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM[SHARE]

Watch Highlights From Carnegie Hall Oklahoma!, Starring Micaela Diamond, Emmett O’Hanlon, Jasmine Amy Rogers, More by Andrew Gans

The concert performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic featured the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM[SHARE]

Friday, April 24, 2026

Real Women Have Curves' Benjamin Velez and Joy Huerta Among Recipients of 2026 Dramatists Guild of America Awards by Andrew Gans

Bess Wohl, Kimber Lee, Lisa Kron, Migdalia Cruz, and more will also be honored at the April ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM[SHARE]

Lea Salonga Will Offer NYC Concerts for the Holidays by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Miss Saigon star will play 11 performances at 54 Below this winter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM[SHARE]

John Cameron Mitchell & Friends Will Play New York's Town Hall This Summer by Andrew Gans

The Pride concert, featuring the Oh, Mary! star, will celebrate 25 years of Hedwig, 20 years of Shortbus, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM[SHARE]

The Great Gatsby's Samantha Pauly Turned Down 4 Chances to Audition for Six: The Musical by Andrew Gans

The original Six queen is currently playing Jordan Baker in the Gatsby musical at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Betty Buckley Releases Single of Sara Bareilles' 'Enough' From The Interestings by Andrew Gans

The single from Buckley's upcoming album arrives the same day the Cats Tony winner returns to Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM[SHARE]

Beth Leavel, Nikki Renée Daniels, Donna Murphy, Helen J Shen, More Set for Liza at 80! Carnegie Hall Concert by Andrew Gans

The Transport Group evening will celebrate the 80th birthday of stage and screen star Liza Minnelli.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM[SHARE]

NaTasha Yvette Williams, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, J.D. Mollison, Phillip Boykin, More Will Lead Delta Blue Musical Reading by Andrew Gans

Kent Gash directs the 1946-set musical penned by Trey Ellis, Matt Williams, Masi Asare, and Jimmy Vivino.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for U.S. Premiere of Daniel MacIvor's An Ordinary Afternoon in 1974 by Andrew Gans

Judson Jones will direct the play for Theatre East.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM[SHARE]

Nik Walker and Kara Lindsay Will Lead Shrek the Musical at the Muny by Andrew Gans

John Tartaglia, who played Pinocchio in the original Broadway cast, will direct the summer production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Adrian Lester-Led Cyrano de Bergerac in London's West End by Andrew Gans

The Royal Shakespeare Company production will arrive at the Noël Coward in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Matthew Saldívar to Join The Great Gatsby on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The hit musical based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel continues at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM[SHARE]

Artists Will Have a License to Strip at This Year's Broadway Bares by Andrew Gans

The theme and the choreographers have been revealed for this year's annual burlesque event benefiting Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM[SHARE]

Matt McGrath Will Star in Mister Halston at Bay Street by Andrew Gans

Michael Wilson will direct Raffaele Pacitti's play about the late, famed fashion designer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM[SHARE]

Amber Ruffin and Plasma Will Host Instead of Eurovision Concert, Spotlighting Original Songs by Andrew Gans

The afternoon concert at The Green Room 42 will benefit Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM[SHARE]

9 Grizabellas—Including Betty Buckley, Elaine Paige, 'Tempress' Chasity Moore—Share Their 'Memory's by Andrew Gans

Some of the leading ladies of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats reflect on playing the pivotal role and singing the musical’s best-known tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM[SHARE]

Samantha Barks Will Be Fantine in London Les Misérables Prior to NYC by Andrew Gans

The Frozen star is set to play a limited West End run before joining the musical's Arena World Tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM[SHARE]

Photos: Scenery Bags Transforms Little Shop of Horrors' Audrey II for Earth Week by Andrew Gans

The eight-foot statue that once stood in Times Square has been upcycled.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Charles Busch, Steven Tartick Will Be Honored at 14th Annual Night of a Thousand Judys Pride Concert by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM[SHARE]

World Builders Musicals Initiative Will Partner With Regional Theatres, Universities, Production Companies by Andrew Gans

Andrew Lippa and Matt Webster have launched the incubator for theatrical projects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM[SHARE]

NaTasha Yvette Williams, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, J.D. Mollison Will Lead Delta Blue at the Sheen Center by Andrew Gans

Kent Gash directs the 1946-set musical penned by Trey Ellis, Matt Williams, Masi Asare, and Jimmy Vivino.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:29AM[SHARE]

Katy Geraghty, Sara Gettelfinger, Charity Angél Dawson, More Will Join Richard Kind in Muny Hairspray by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 20, 2026

Watch Hadestown Celebrate 7th Anniversary on Broadway With Pop-Up Performance by Andrew Gans

Check out photos and video from the celebration that also included the presentation of a special citation from the New York City Mayor's office.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM[SHARE]

Check Out New Photos of Megan Thee Stallion in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical recently postponed its closing date at the Hirschfeld.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM[SHARE]

Dear Evan Hansen, Mary Poppins, Lend Me a Tenor, Million Dollar Quartet Will Populate Paper Mill's 2026-2027 Season by Andrew Gans

The reduced season at the New Jersey venue will coincide with the conclusion of the theatre's multi-year renovation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM[SHARE]

Santino Fontana, Sydney James Harcourt, Ali Stroker, More Share Their Broadway Dream Roles in April 20 Concert by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Francis Jue hosts the evening at the Hirschfeld benefiting Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Friday, April 17, 2026