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Tuesday, June 4, 2024

London The Devil Wears Prada Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

With Vanessa Williams running the show, a million girls would kill for this job.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM[SHARE]

Schitt's Creek Composer Aaron Jensen Joins In-Development The Cat's Meow Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Playwright Steven Peros is writing the book to the new musical from his 1997 play, which became a film in 2002.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM[SHARE]

Stephanie J. Block Stars in London Kiss Me, Kate Revival Beginning June 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

Bartlett Sher is directing the new revival of the Cole Porter musical at the Barbican Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM[SHARE]

Monday, June 3, 2024

University of the Arts Abruptly Shuts Down Leaving Students in Limbo by Logan Culwell-Block

Financial troubles led the school to suddenly cease operations without fulfilling a legal obligation to provide a plan for its students' continuing education.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM[SHARE]

Beth Leavel, Kate Baldwin, More Join Transport Group's Upcoming Sold-Out Follies Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

The Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman musical is playing Carnegie Hall June 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Pasadena Playhouse Jelly's Last Jam Opens June 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

Cress Williams, Jasmine Amy Rogers, and John Clarence Stewart lead the Jelly Roll Morton biomusical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM[SHARE]

'60s Pop Jukebox Musical A Sign of the Times Plays Final Performance Off-Broadway June 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

Originally a production of the York Theatre Company, the musical performs at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 31, 2024

See Tony Nominees Shoshana Bean and Maleah Joi Moon Sing Hell's Kitchen's 'No One' in New Music Video by Logan Culwell-Block

Four tracks from the Best Musical nominee's upcoming cast album dropped for streaming May 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM[SHARE]

Singing Along, Late Arrivals, and More: Leslie Odom Jr. Weighs In on Theatre Etiquette by Logan Culwell-Block

The Purlie Victorious star and producer dropped by Today to talk about the Tony-nominated play, but also set the record straight on how to act when seeing a Broadway show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM[SHARE]

See Who's Starring in Baayork Lee-Directed and Choreographed West Side Story by Logan Culwell-Block

The Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim musical is playing Pittsburgh CLO beginning June 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM[SHARE]

London Rodgers and Hammerstein Anniversary Concert Airs on PBS, Releases Cast Album May 31 by Logan Culwell-Block

Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Marisha Wallace, and Patrick Wilson are among the 2023 concert's starry line-up celebrating the Oklahoma! and South Pacific creators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Lillias White Will Perform at TDF Wendy Wasserstein Project's Year-End Celebration by Logan Culwell-Block

The event is the culmination of the program that pairs theatre professionals with NYC public high school students for a year of shows and conversations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM[SHARE]

Hal Linden and Marilu Henner Will Lead The Journals of Adam and Eve Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The work from playwright Ed. Weinberger made its world premiere at California's Garry Marshall Theatre earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM[SHARE]

Original Little Shop of Horrors Star Lee Wilkof Is Crowd Funding a Short Biopic by Logan Culwell-Block

Teenage Waistband is intended to feature a cast of theatrical favorites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM[SHARE]

Baltimore's CJay Philip Wins 2024 Excellence in Theatre Education Award by Logan Culwell-Block

Presented by The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University, the honor recognizes excellent and impactful arts educators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM[SHARE]

Carrie Hope Fletcher Will Lead U.K. and Ireland Tour of Calamity Jane by Logan Culwell-Block

Nikolai Foster's touring production is hitting the road again 10 years after it premiered.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Photos: The Public Theater's Mobile Unit Comedy of Errors Is Touring NYC by Logan Culwell-Block

Get a look at the bilingual musical version of the Shakespeare play offering free performances in all five boroughs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM[SHARE]

Here She Is, Boys: Audra McDonald Will Reopen Broadway's Majestic in Gypsy by Logan Culwell-Block

George C. Wolfe is directing the six-time Tony winner as Rose, often considered the King Lear of musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM[SHARE]

Kate Baldwin Will Lead The Prom at Connecticut's Sharon Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

The company is also staging productions of Rock of Ages, Steel Magnolias, and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM[SHARE]

LaChanze Launches Multimedia Producing Company by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning actor and producer will develop original work for contemporary audiences under her new banner LaChanze Productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM[SHARE]

Lempicka, The Wiz Cast Albums Get Updated Release Dates by Logan Culwell-Block

June will be an excellent month for Broadway fans when it comes to new cast albums!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM[SHARE]

Michael Urie to Reprise His Prince Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress Broadway Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

Sutton Foster is leading the new revival this summer, a transfer from New York City Center Encores!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM[SHARE]

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Can Box Office Predict Tony Wins? by Logan Culwell-Block

Best Revival of a Musical nominees Cabaret and Merrily We Roll Along, plus Best Musical nominee Hell's Kitchen were all at the top of the list last week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]