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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Ayodele Casel's Diary of a Tap Dancer Sets World Premiere at American Repertory Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The Massachusetts company has unveiled its 2024"2025 season, which also includes premieres from Kate Hamill and The Lazours.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM[SHARE]

Which Shows Are Performing at the 2024 Tony Awards? by Logan Culwell-Block

Eight musicals will perform during the awards ceremony, broadcasting live June 16 from Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Dolly Parton Biomusical Hello, I'm Dolly to Bow on Broadway in 2026 by Logan Culwell-Block

The project will feature a score including new, original songs plus some of the 11-time Grammy winner's greatest hits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Broadway Bares San Francisco Sets Movie-Themed 2024 Return by Logan Culwell-Block

The seventh West Coast charity strip-a-thon benefiting Broadway Cares will be themed as FilmStrips.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Watch: Cole Escola Shares the Secret of Their Oh, Mary! Wig by Logan Culwell-Block

Escola's demented, comedic take on Mary Todd Lincoln transfers to Broadway this month after a sold-out Off-Broadway run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM[SHARE]

Get a 1st Listen to Janis Siegel Singing Cy Coleman's 'The Colors of My Life' by Logan Culwell-Block

The new album from the 10-time Grammy winner celebrates the songbook of Coleman, whose musicals included Sweet Charity and City of Angels.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:02AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Video: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Are Lovesick Robots in New Music Video From Maybe Happy Ending by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway-bound romantic musical comedy is by Will Aronson and Hue Park.

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Woman of Color on Broadway Sets Return After 3-Year Hiatus With The Juneteenth Symphony by Logan Culwell-Block

The work will blend music and theatre while celebrating the contribution of people of color in performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM[SHARE]

New Musical From Nick Blaemire and Ethan Slater Sets Concert Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Classic Stage Company will present Edge of the World, with a cast including Norbert Leo Butz and Lilli Cooper.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM[SHARE]

Dan McCabe's The Purists Sets European Premiere at Kiln Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

The London company has unveiled the inaugural season programmed by new Artistic Director Amit Sharma.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

Nikki M. James, Laura Benanti, Andrew Rannells, More Will Present 2024 Drama Desk Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Kelli O'Hara will perform a special tribute for Lincoln Center Theater's André Bishop.

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Andy Mientus, Larry Owens, and Krystina Alabado Lead Tick, Tick...BOOM! at Cape Playhouse Beginning June 5 by Logan Culwell-Block

Eric Rosen is directing the Jonathan Larson musical at the Massachusetts venue.

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Mean Girls Goes British in London's West End Beginning June 5 by Logan Culwell-Block

The transfer of the Broadway and big screen hit is playing the Savoy Theatre.

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Florence Welch Gatsby Musical Opens World Premiere at A.R.T. June 5 by Logan Culwell-Block

Isaac Powell, Charlotte MacInnes, and Ben Levi Ross lead the cast at the Massachusetts company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Hell's Kitchen Joins the Top 5 Top Grossers by Logan Culwell-Block

The Alicia Keys musical is nominated for Best Musical at the 2024 Tony Awards.

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Report: A Rodgers and Hart Biopic Is Coming by Logan Culwell-Block

Boyhood and Merrily We Roll Along director Richard Linklater is working on a film telling the story of how one of Broadway's most iconic collaborations went kaput.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM[SHARE]

Julianne Hough, Utkarsh Ambudkar Will Host 2024 The Tony Awards: Act One by Logan Culwell-Block

The streaming pre-show to Broadway's biggest night will be available for free on Pluto TV June 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM[SHARE]

Josh Groban Will Host the 2024 Jimmy Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual event celebrates the best in high school musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM[SHARE]

Jez Butterworth's The Hills of California Is Broadway Bound by Logan Culwell-Block

Sam Mendes directs the new play from The Ferryman playwright, currently running in London's West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM[SHARE]

Watch: The Gals of Menopause The Musical 2 'Don't Look Good Naked Anymore'"And They're Thrilled About It by Logan Culwell-Block

The follow-up to everyone's favorite musical tribute to The Change is embarking on a national tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

Olivier-Winning Dear England Sets London Return by Logan Culwell-Block

Centered on England football manager Gareth Southgate, the work made its world premiere at London's National Theatre in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

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]