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He was first hired at Sardi's in 1974 and became an owner in 1991. He reflects on the restaurant's legacy and how the theatre community has kept this institution alive for 100 years.

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Saturday, June 27, 2026

Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif Abruptly Departs Arena Stage, After Opening TLC Musical by Diep Tran

Playbill has received a copy of her resignation letter from the Washington, D.C. institution.

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Friday, June 26, 2026

Spirited Away Stage Play, Based on Studio Ghibli Film, to Play North America by Diep Tran

The play previously played in London and Tokyo.

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Jon Norman Schneider Is Leading a Cast of 16 Asian-American Actors in Henry VI, Showing That Shakespeare Truly Is Universal by Diep Tran

This longtime stage actor had never done Shakespeare before, then NAATCO called him.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 25, 2026

How to Get Young People to the Theatre? Actor Amalia Yoo Says, ‘Take Them Seriously’ by Diep Tran

From John Proctor is the Villain to Dad Don’t Read This, this young actor has become the patron saint of teenage girls.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Darren Criss to Headline Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall by Diep Tran

The Tony winner will revisit songs that have shaped him as a performer.

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Daniel Fish's Kramer/Fauci, 50 Buffalo Puppets, Emma Rice's Tristan & Yseult Will Play St. Ann's Warehouse Off-Broadway by Diep Tran

The Brooklyn venue has announced its fall 2026 season.

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Sardi's Presents Its Final Portrait (for Now) to Taraji P. Henson by Diep Tran

The beloved Times Square eatery is closing for renovations after June 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM[SHARE]

Monday, June 22, 2026

Jasmine Amy Rogers, Denée Benton, Patina Miller, More Cast in School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play by Diep Tran

The Broadway debut of Jocelyn Bioh's play will run this fall.

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New Ballroom Musical Xtravaganza to Offer Public 1st Look Concert in Times Square by Diep Tran

The Love Is Imagination Pride Mini Ball will take place June 24.

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Reviews: Did Critics Go to Battle for NAATCO'S Henry VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts? by Diep Tran

Shakespeare's Henry VI Part 1, 2, and 3 are currently being presented Off-Broadway.

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Kennedy Center Will Not Close Completely in July, But Programming Not Expected to Resume by Diep Tran

Trump's name has also been removed, but the building continues to be covered by scaffolding.

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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Once Said No to Broadway to Do Pose; Now She’s Making an Overdue Debut by Diep Tran

After playing Columbia in The Rocky Horror Show, the Golden Globe winner wants to play Glinda in Wicked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

How 3 Oscar-Winning Songwriters Wrote Pink’s Tony Awards Opening Number in Just 6 Days by Diep Tran

Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Mark Sonnenblick reveal who came up with the line "Gitchie gitchie Laurie Metcalf."

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Monday, June 8, 2026

Video: To Ali Louis Bourzgui, His Tony Win Means 'The Reward Is Community' by Diep Tran

The young actor won a 2026 Tony Award for playing a flying vampire in The Lost Boys.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM[SHARE]

Sunday, June 7, 2026

'Thank You Ballroom'; Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons Win Best Choreography at the 2026 Tony Awards for Cats: The Jellicle Ball by Diep Tran

The duo brought the world of ballroom to Broadway in the reimagined take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

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