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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

These Edinburgh Fringe Shows Are Almost Sold Out (So Buy Tickets Now) by Diep Tran

Need help picking a show? Well, audiences are flocking to these productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM[SHARE]

Monday, August 7, 2023

Playbill Pick: Dark Noon at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Diep Tran

This show had both walkouts and a standing ovation. So you can say it inspired some strong feelings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:19AM[SHARE]

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Twilight Parody Musical Dusk: A Bite Sized Love Story Sells Out Edinburgh Festival Fringe Run by Diep Tran

The viral musical had to add new performance times.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33AM[SHARE]

Saturday, August 5, 2023

This Year's Edinburgh International Festival Is Looking Towards the Future, Towards Change by Diep Tran

Running all month, this festival is the first programmed by violinist Nicola Benedetti, the first woman to lead it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:55AM[SHARE]

Friday, August 4, 2023

10 Acrobatic Fringe Shows You Can See at Underbelly's Circus Hub by Diep Tran

From a new circus version of Romeo and Juliet to tricks on roller skates, if you love people flying on stage, the Circus Hub is for you.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM[SHARE]

Playbill Pick: Larry Owens Live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Diep Tran

The show earned a standing ovation, which is reportedly rare at the esteemed festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:04AM[SHARE]

Thursday, August 3, 2023

10 Edinburgh Fringe Shows to See at Underbelly Bristo Square (Including One That Was Just on Broadway) by Diep Tran

There's some heavy hitters at this venue: Mike Birbiglia performs The Old Man and the Pool while Drag Race winner Monét X Change sings some opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

10 Edinburgh Fringe Shows You Can See at Underbelly Cowgate by Diep Tran

See a solo show from former Moulin Rouge! Duke Declan Bennett, to a boozy puppet party, to a show inspired by The Breakfast Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM[SHARE]

RuPaul's Drag Race's Monét X Change Begins Edinburgh Festival Fringe Run August 2 by Diep Tran

Life Be Lifein' is the drag superstar's first time performing at the famed Scottish festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

How to Get Around Edinburgh During the Fringe Festival by Diep Tran

There are buses galore and a trolly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM[SHARE]

10 Edinburgh Fringe Shows You Can See at Underbelly George Square (Inside of a Purple Cow) by Diep Tran

This theatrical producer is the mastermind behind the new Cabaret revival on Broadway, and they love the Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Friday, July 28, 2023

Adam Pascal-Directed Rent Begins on Long Island July 28 by Diep Tran

The Tony nominee takes the musical he helped create to his hometown for three nights only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Sunday, July 23, 2023

New York, New York to Close on Broadway by Diep Tran

The John Kander-Fred Ebb musical announced an abrupt closure.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:07PM[SHARE]

Friday, July 21, 2023

On the Red Carpet: The Here Lies Love Cast On Their Most Memorable Audience Interactions by Diep Tran

It includes Tyra Banks touching them. Plus H.E.R., Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, Daniel Dae Kim, and Spike Lee walked the show's red carpet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM[SHARE]

Friday, July 14, 2023

Adam Pascal to Direct a Production of Rent in Long Island by Diep Tran

The musical will run three nights only July 28-30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM[SHARE]

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Life of Pi May Be Closing, But Playwright Lolita Chakrabarti Is Proud to Have Made It to Broadway by Diep Tran

After the shows experienced delays because of COVID-19, the British Indian playwright is not taking anything for granted.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM[SHARE]

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Lea Salonga and Arielle Jacobs Know That Here Lies Love Is Controversial, But They Stand By It by Diep Tran

For these two actors, the musical is a milestone for Filipino representation on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM[SHARE]

Friday, June 30, 2023

Tony-Winning Lookingglass Theatre to Pause Programming, Lay Off Staff by Diep Tran

The Chicago theatre is the latest institution to scale back due to financial troubles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM[SHARE]

RuPaul's Drag Race's Monét X Change to Perform in Edinburgh Festival Fringe This Summer by Diep Tran

This will be her first time performing at the famed Scottish festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

On the Red Carpet: The Once Upon a One More Time Cast Educates Us With Britney Spears Facts by Diep Tran

Did you know that the pop star was in an Off-Broadway play with Natalie Portman?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM[SHARE]

Monday, June 26, 2023

Brooklyn Academy of Music to Lay Off Portion of Its Staff and Pare Down Programming by Diep Tran

The New York City institution also announced a scaled-back upcoming season and Next Wave Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:19PM[SHARE]

Friday, June 23, 2023

'Funny, Smart, and Brilliant'; Britney Spears Posts Positive Review of Broadway's Once Upon a One More Time by Diep Tran

The Princess of Pop was not present for the show's opening but she sent well-wishes via Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Video: For the Cast of Here Lies Love, the Show Relates to Their Personal History by Diep Tran

The David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical began previews on Broadway June 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM[SHARE]

Monday, June 19, 2023

Jon Hartmere Wrote Once Upon a One More Time; His Partner, Adam Godley, Is in the Show by Diep Tran

They've been together for 16 years, and the Britney Spears Broadway musical has been a way for them to rediscover each other.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Friday, June 16, 2023

To William Jackson Harper, Acting On Stage Is 'Awful,' But He Finds Value In the Process by Diep Tran

The Good Place star is currently acting Off-Broadway in Primary Trust at Roundabout Theatre Company, where he's on stage almost the entire time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Ruthie Ann Miles-Led Light in the Piazza Is the Story of an Asian Family by Diep Tran

Miles and director Chay Yew discuss taking a new look at the Adam Guettel musical at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Alex Newell May Be the First Non-Binary Actor to Win a Tony, But They Want Others to Follow by Diep Tran

Playbill catches up with the Shucked star, who's still partying and celebrating their historic win.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM[SHARE]

Sunday, June 11, 2023

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All stories by Diep Tran on BroadwayStars

These Edinburgh Fringe Shows Are Almost Sold Out (So Buy Tickets Now) by Diep Tran

Playbill Pick: Dark Noon at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Diep Tran

Twilight Parody Musical Dusk: A Bite Sized Love Story Sells Out Edinburgh Festival Fringe Run by Diep Tran

This Year's Edinburgh International Festival Is Looking Towards the Future, Towards Change by Diep Tran

10 Acrobatic Fringe Shows You Can See at Underbelly's Circus Hub by Diep Tran

Playbill Pick: Larry Owens Live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Diep Tran

10 Edinburgh Fringe Shows to See at Underbelly Bristo Square (Including One That Was Just on Broadway) by Diep Tran

10 Edinburgh Fringe Shows You Can See at Underbelly Cowgate by Diep Tran

RuPaul's Drag Race's Monét X Change Begins Edinburgh Festival Fringe Run August 2 by Diep Tran

How to Get Around Edinburgh During the Fringe Festival by Diep Tran

10 Edinburgh Fringe Shows You Can See at Underbelly George Square (Inside of a Purple Cow) by Diep Tran

Adam Pascal-Directed Rent Begins on Long Island July 28 by Diep Tran

New York, New York to Close on Broadway by Diep Tran

On the Red Carpet: The Here Lies Love Cast On Their Most Memorable Audience Interactions by Diep Tran

Adam Pascal to Direct a Production of Rent in Long Island by Diep Tran

Life of Pi May Be Closing, But Playwright Lolita Chakrabarti Is Proud to Have Made It to Broadway by Diep Tran

Lea Salonga and Arielle Jacobs Know That Here Lies Love Is Controversial, But They Stand By It by Diep Tran

Tony-Winning Lookingglass Theatre to Pause Programming, Lay Off Staff by Diep Tran

RuPaul's Drag Race's Monét X Change to Perform in Edinburgh Festival Fringe This Summer by Diep Tran

On the Red Carpet: The Once Upon a One More Time Cast Educates Us With Britney Spears Facts by Diep Tran

Brooklyn Academy of Music to Lay Off Portion of Its Staff and Pare Down Programming by Diep Tran

'Funny, Smart, and Brilliant'; Britney Spears Posts Positive Review of Broadway's Once Upon a One More Time by Diep Tran

Video: For the Cast of Here Lies Love, the Show Relates to Their Personal History by Diep Tran

Jon Hartmere Wrote Once Upon a One More Time; His Partner, Adam Godley, Is in the Show by Diep Tran

To William Jackson Harper, Acting On Stage Is 'Awful,' But He Finds Value In the Process by Diep Tran

The Ruthie Ann Miles-Led Light in the Piazza Is the Story of an Asian Family by Diep Tran

Alex Newell May Be the First Non-Binary Actor to Win a Tony, But They Want Others to Follow by Diep Tran

Yes, Denée Benton Did Call Ron DeSantis 'Grand Wizard' of Florida at the 2023 Tony Awards by Diep Tran

Alex Newell Makes History as 1st Non-Binary Actor to Win a Tony Award by Diep Tran

Miriam Silverman Wins 2023 Tony for Featured Actress in a Play by Diep Tran

Brandon Uranowitz Wins 2023 Tony for Featured Actor in a Play by Diep Tran