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Monday, February 10, 2025

Why Do Broadway Shows Close? by Diep Tran

Closures are a natural part of the life-cycle of Broadway; every show that closes means a new one gets to open.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM[SHARE]

National Endowment for the Arts to Limit Funding for Programs That Promote Diversity and Gender Expression by Diep Tran

The agency has also eliminated its grant programs for "underserved groups."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 5, 2025

How Writer Kate Trefry Took Netflix's Stranger Things From Screen to Stage by Diep Tran

The series' executive producer had never written a play before Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Here's how she brought the human drama, and Mind Flayer, to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Sing Sing's Actors Reunited February 3 to Perform a Play and Mark How Far They've Come by Diep Tran

The group of formerly incarcerated actors celebrated the Oscar-nominated film based on their lives.

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Curse of the Starving Class Starring Calista Flockhart Begins Performances February 4 by Diep Tran

It runs Off-Broadway at Pershing Square Signature Center, produced by The New Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48AM[SHARE]
Saturday, February 1, 2025

Redwood February 1 Matinee Cancelled Due to Cast Illness by Diep Tran

The evening performance will go on as planned.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Read the Reviews for the Gaza-Set Solo Play A Knock on the Roof by Diep Tran

The play is currently running at New York Theatre Workshop through February 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]
Saturday, January 25, 2025

The Outsiders Cancels January 25 Matinee Performance on Broadway Due to Power Outage by Diep Tran

The evening performance at the Bernard B. Jacobs will go on as planned.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM[SHARE]
Friday, January 24, 2025

Photos: English Opens on Broadway, With the Help of Duolingo by Diep Tran

The red carpet attendees to opening night included Bonnie Milligan, LaChanze, and the Duolingo owl.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 23, 2025

Video: See Hugh Jackman Rehearse From New York, With Love Concert by Diep Tran

The two-time Tony winner will headline a series of concerts at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Drag: The Musical, Oh, Mary!, Wicked, More Recognized by GLAAD Media Awards by Diep Tran

Theatrical works were among those nominated for the LGBTQIA+ media organization's annual awards.

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Photos: See Jeremy Jordan Receive a Caricature at Sardi's by Diep Tran

The Great Gatsby and Floyd Collins star was the latest to get a portrait from the famed restaurant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [Redux] Extends at New York Theatre Workshop by Diep Tran

This one-person show is about an astronaut who encounters the multiverse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Gavin Creel Filmed a Documentary Before His Death"And Now It's Being Released by Diep Tran

In Common Denominator, the late Tony winner talked about his mental health journey and performed songs from Walk on Through.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM[SHARE]
Monday, January 13, 2025

Video: Idina Menzel's Newest Musical Redwood Has Been 15 Years in the Making by Diep Tran

The new musical begins performances January 24 at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 9, 2025

5 Reasons to See Maybe Happy Ending by Diep Tran

If you love rom-coms, robots, jazz, and Studio Ghibli films"this is the musical for you.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

From Sound of Music to Cabaret: Movie Musicals That Changed Their Stage Originals by Diep Tran

From new songs to new character choices, here are the biggest changes made for movie musicals that then made their way back to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 7, 2025

'We Should Be Here': Sanaz Toossi on Bringing English, With Its Middle Eastern Cast, to Broadway by Diep Tran

She never thought her play would get produced, much less win a Pulitzer. And she's trying to not freak out about it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM[SHARE]

'We Should Be Here': Sanaz Toossi on Bringing English, With Its All-Iranian American Cast, to Broadway by Diep Tran

She never thought her play would get produced, much less win a Pulitzer. And she's trying to not freak out about it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM[SHARE]
Friday, January 3, 2025

Mandy Gonzalez Was Once Told She'd Never Lead a Show. Now She's Playing Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd. by Diep Tran

The powerhouse vocalist can be seen one night a week on Broadway at the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 2, 2025

'I Feel Like I'm Just Getting Started': Shaina Taub on Suffs' Broadway Closing and Its Future by Diep Tran

The Tony-winning composer reflects on the day she did Suffs and Ragtime back-to-back, and reveals what she's working on next.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Aaron Lazar Has Made Peace With ALS by Diep Tran

The Broadway favorite was diagnosed in 2022, and he's now an advocate for ALS research and the spiritual mindset of health.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 15, 2024

Where Is Leith and Why is Playbill Docking a Cruise Ship There? by Diep Tran

It's an up-and-coming Edinburgh neighborhood, and the setting for a Proclaimers musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM[SHARE]
Friday, July 12, 2024

On the Red Carpet: Oh, Mary! Star Cole Escola Feels Like 'The Luckiest Idiot Girl in the World' by Diep Tran

Patti LuPone, Ruth Negga, Laura Benanti, Molly Ringwald, and more showed up to celebrate Broadway's new first lady.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 11, 2024

How Linda Cho Created Almost 300 Costumes for Broadway's The Great Gatsby by Diep Tran

The two-time Tony winner on why she had to add a waist to the flapper dresses.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Marisa Tomei, Calista Flockhart, Cooper Hoffman, Christian Slater Will Headline Plays in The New Group's 2024"25 Season by Diep Tran

The Off-Broadway theatre has announced the lineup of its new season, which includes new work and a revival of Sam Shepard's Curse of the Starving Class.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM[SHARE]
Friday, June 28, 2024

11 Shows to See Around the Country This Summer by Diep Tran

This summer, why not take a theatre road trip? Playbill has mapped out the perfect schedule for you.

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

In Suffs, Jenn Colella Is Telling a Piece of Queer History 'That Was Buried' by Diep Tran

The Broadway favorite is back and adding Carrie Chapman Catt to her roster of "badass" women.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM[SHARE]

Video: See Ruthie Ann Miles and Kerstin Anderson Sing 'Every Day a Little Death' From A Little Night Music by Diep Tran

An all-star cast will perform the Sondheim musical this week at Lincoln Center, backed by a 53-piece orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Here There Are Blueberries From Tectonic Theatre Project to Launch International Tour by Diep Tran

The show, currently running Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop, is also a Pulitzer Prize finalist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]

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Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
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Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off