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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Christopher Chen, Zora Howard Named Recipients of 2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards by Andrew Gans

The $100,000 award is presented to two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM[SHARE]

Watch Highlights From Safety Not Guaranteed Musical at the Signature by Andrew Gans

Oliver Butler is directing Ryan Miller and Nick Blaemire's musical for the Virginia venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM[SHARE]

Take a Look at the Current Cast of Back to the Future: The Musical Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Broadway musical is currently playing Madison, Wisconsin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM[SHARE]

Jane Krakowski, Debra Monk, Scott Ellis, Charles Randolph-Wright Join Harmony Celebration by Andrew Gans

John Kander, Tituss Burgess, and more will be honored at the annual New York City Gay Men's Chorus fundraiser.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Donna Karan Joins Producing Team for Mister Halston at Bay Street by Andrew Gans

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

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Daisy Eagan and Jordan Kai Burnett Will Bring Sunday Brunch of Shame to the Beechman by Andrew Gans

The afternoon performance will feature musical direction by Bryan Blaskie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM[SHARE]

Roel De Vries Named CEO of Stage Entertainment by Andrew Gans

He will succeed Arthur de Bok in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM[SHARE]

New Works by Bekah Brunstetter, John Patrick Shanley, More Will Be Part of Transcendency Rising Short Plays by Andrew Gans

Theater Breaking Through Barriers will present the original short works at Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Seth Sikes for Liza Minnelli Celebration at 54 Below by Andrew Gans

The evening celebrating the 80th birthday of the entertainment icon will feature a a seven-piece band led by music director Dan Pardo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM[SHARE]

Jamie Allan Magic Show Amaze Again Extends Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The London hit is directed by Jonathan Goodwin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Dancing With the Stars' Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt Will Reunite in Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Sarah Bowden Sets Return to Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical recently announced it will play its final performance at the Hirschfeld in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:06AM[SHARE]

Monday, March 9, 2026

Terence Archie, Rita Harvey, Vicki Lewis, More Will Star in The Man Who Would Be King Musical Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

DJ Salisbury will direct the new musical he co-wrote with Neil Berg.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM[SHARE]

Understudies From Little Shop, Ragtime, Chess, More Will Step Into the Spotlight This Month by Andrew Gans

The At This Performance… concert series is an ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM[SHARE]

Saturday, March 7, 2026

5 New Broadway Plays to See This Spring by Andrew Gans

These five exciting plays have never before graced a Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31AM[SHARE]

Friday, March 6, 2026

How Chicago Music Director John Bell Brings Guest Stars Up to Speed by Andrew Gans

The Broadway conductor has helped Whitney Leavitt, Mira Sorvino, and more ready for their debuts in the Tony-winning revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM[SHARE]

Leslie Odom Jr. Will Make West End Debut in Hamilton by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star will reprise his Tony-winning role of Aaron Burr in the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Emma Hunton, John Krause, Diana Huey Will Lead L.A. Millennials Are Killing Musicals by Andrew Gans

The New York-bound production will be directed by Kristin Hanggi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Is Truman Capote in NYC Revival of Tru Starting March 6 by Andrew Gans

Rob Ashford directs the immersive Off-Broadway production of Jay Presson Allen's play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM[SHARE]

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Ayad Akhtar and Maya Moverman Penning Stage Adaptation of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Andrew Gans

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has commissioned the adaptation of Matthew Desmond's Pulitzer-winning book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM[SHARE]

London's Matilda to Welcome More Than 20 Young Actors 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 11:03AM[SHARE]

Photos: Go Inside Meg Donnelly's Closing Night in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The Zombies star played her final performance in the Tony-winning musical at the Hirschfeld March 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM[SHARE]

Ryan Silverman, Farah Alvin, Jenn Gambatese Will Be Part of Revised Children's Letters to God Musical by Andrew Gans

Two performances of a new version of Stuart Hample, David Evans, and Douglas J. Cohen's musical will play the Beechman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Photos: J. Harrison Ghee, Joshua Colley, Jordan Tyson, Gary Dourdan, Gaby Moreno Take 1st Bow in Hadestown on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical welcomed a new set of leading players to the Walter Kerr Theatre March 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM[SHARE]

Quiz: Can You Name All the Times Kelli O'Hara Was Nominated for a Tony? by Andrew Gans

The soaring soprano returns to the Main Stem in March in Fallen Angels.