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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Donnie Kehr-Logan Medland Yacht Rock Musical Dreamboat Sets NYC Industry Reading by Logan Culwell-Block

Andy Karl, Gabrielle Elisabeth, Bradley Dean, Preston Truman Boyd, and more will star in the invitation-only presentations.

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Call Me Izzy Will Sell $25 Tickets When the Broadway Box Office Opens by Logan Culwell-Block

Learn how to see Jean Smart live with one of the most inexpensive tickets on the Main Stem.

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Watch: Jonathan Groff and the Cast of Broadway's Just in Time Sing 'Beyond the Sea' on Colbert by Logan Culwell-Block

The Bobby Darin biomusical dropped by the late-night show April 29.

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Andrew Scott-Led Solo Vanya Recoups Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The sold-out engagement is playing the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Paul Mescal Will Star in A Whistle in the Dark and Death of a Salesman for London's National by Logan Culwell-Block

The two plays will be presented in repertory, part of the company's newly announced season under Director Indhu Rubasingham.

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Michael Thurber Musical Goddess Begins at Off-Broadway's Public April 29 by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Iman, Nick Rashad Burroughs, and Austin Scott star in the work, with Saheem Ali directing.

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Broadway Grosses Analysis: Good Night, and Good Luck Breaks Own Record, Nearly Bringing in $4 Million by Logan Culwell-Block

As we approach the end of the season, we are on track to beat last season by 20%.

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Music Theatre International Will License Lively McCabe's Hits Musicals Collection of Jukebox Titles by Logan Culwell-Block

The series is powered by the Primary Wave Music catalogue, which includes Can't Hardly Wait, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and more.

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Photos: Jennifer Simard Gets Ready for Broadway's Death Becomes Her by Logan Culwell-Block

Michael Kushner's Dressing Room Project has captured another Broadway's star pre-show ritual.

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Photos: Jennifer Simard Gets Ready to Destroy Megan Hilty in Death Becomes Her by Logan Culwell-Block

Michael Kushner's Dressing Room Project has captured another Broadway's star pre-show ritual.

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Lincoln Center Adds Digital Lottery for Upcoming 40th Anniversary Ruby Jubilee Gala by Logan Culwell-Block

Victoria Clark, Leslie Uggams, and Jason Robert Brown are among the starry list of Broadway favorites set to perform at the May 19 event.

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See Who's Starring in World Premiere of A Wrinkle in Time Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Amber Gray, Taylor Iman Jones, and more will lead the cast at Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage.

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Get a 1st Look at Houdini Musical The Impossible Man in Italy by Logan Culwell-Block

The work made its world premiere at Sanremo's Ariston Theatre.

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Photos: Broadway's Swept Away Plays NYC Reunion Concerts by Logan Culwell-Block

The Avett Brothers musical played a brief Broadway run last year.

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Matthew Lombardo's Conversations With Mother Joins Dramatists Play Service Licensing Catalogue by Logan Culwell-Block

Caroline Aaron and Matt Doyle led the work's Off-Broadway premiere earlier this year.

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Celia Keenan-Bolger Will Receive the 2025 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning actor is being recognized for her extensive advocacy work for marriage equality, President Obama, and more.

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Cole Escola's Next Mountain to Climb Is Playing Hetero by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch the Oh, Mary! writer and star give The Late Show With Stephen Colbert their best butch queen.

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Fade In on an Album: Broadway's Smash Is Getting a Cast Recording by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical comedy, based on the NBC series, opened April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.

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New Musicals From Tyler Joseph Ellis, Daniel Mertzlufft, More Will Be Featured in Open Jar's Broadway Shark Tank by Logan Culwell-Block

Tom Smedes, Michael Coco, and Bruce Robert Harris will be the Broadway "sharks" at the event, which is open to the public.

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Monday, April 28, 2025

Mark O'Rowe's Reunion to Play London's Kiln Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Much of the original cast from the earlier Irish staging will reprise their performances.

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Tony Admin Committee Reveals Final Rulings of 2024-2025 Season; Floyd Collins, The Last Five Years Are Revivals by Logan Culwell-Block

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends stars Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga will be eligible in the Featured Actress categories.

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Judd Hirsch Will Reprise Tony-Winning Role in I'm Not Rappaport at Shadowland Stages by Logan Culwell-Block

The Hudson Valley company is also giving a New York premiere to a new work from Almost, Maine playwright and actor John Cariani.

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Watch: Jonathan Groff Joins His Just in Time Co-Star Gracie Lawrence for an Acoustic 'My First Real Love' by Logan Culwell-Block

The song was the first collaboration between Connie Francis and Bobby Darin, Lawrence and Groff's characters in the new musical.

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Today in Theatre History: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Finally Got Its Broadway Run April 28, 2005 by Logan Culwell-Block

Twenty years ago, the movie musical got a stage adaptation starring Raúl Esparza, Erin Dilly, and Marc Kudisch.

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Watch: Robyn Hurder and the Broadway Cast of Smash Perform 'Let Me Be Your Star' on Today by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical comedy, based on the NBC series, opened April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.

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Listen: Operation Mincemeat Stars Natasha Hodgson and Jak Malone Infiltrate The Playbill Podcast by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how this little-musical-that-could became an unlikely Olivier-winning hit and crossed the pond to Broadway.

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Sunday, April 27, 2025

Radiohead-Infused Hamlet Hail to the Thief Makes World Premiere in U.K. April 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

Thom Yorke has joined forces with co-directors Steven Hoggett and Christine Jones on the new production for Royal Shakespeare Company and Factory International.

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Drag: The Musical Plays Final Performance April 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

Drag Race star Alaska, Adam Pascal, and Nick Adams lead the Off-Broadway musical at New World Stages.

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off