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Friday, May 31, 2024

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]

Charles Busch is Curating a 'Drag Show' Hirschfeld Gallery for Pride Month by Logan Culwell-Block

The online exhibition celebrates queer-themed and queer-coded performances from Harvey Fierstein, Julie Andrews, BD Wong, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:02AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Tatiana Maslany, Tavi Gevinson, More to Lead Pre-Existing Condition Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Jesse Eisenberg and Charlie Kaufman are both on the producing team for the new work from actor-turned-playwright Marin Ireland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM[SHARE]

Exclusive: Watch Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Wendall K. Harrington, More Accept Their 2024 Tony Honors by Logan Culwell-Block

This year's honorees also include Judith O. Rubin, the Dramatists Guild Foundation, and the Samuel J. Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM[SHARE]

The Public Theater's Mobile Unit Comedy of Errors Returns Beginning May 28 by Logan Culwell-Block

The bilingual musical version of the Shakespeare play will bring free performances to all five boroughs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

Monday, May 27, 2024

Karen Akers Returns to Birdland Jazz May 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Nine and Grand Hotel original cast member is offering an encore performance of her cabaret evening Water Under the Bridge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM[SHARE]

Lena Hall Plays London's Cadogan Hall May 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner has titled her latest solo show Little Career of Horrors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 26, 2024

The Keep Going Songs by The Bengsons Completes Off-Broadway Run May 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 presents the new work from the songwriting duo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

Florence Welch Gatsby Musical Begins World Premiere at A.R.T. May 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 24, 2024

Deliberately Bad Faux Jukebox Musical Fun at the Beach Romp-Bomp-a-Lomp!! Begins London Premiere May 24 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Play That Goes Wrong director Mark Bell is staging the new musical, written by Brandon Lambert and Martin Landry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Nathan Lane, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Eichner, More Lead Hollywood Bowl The Lion King Live-to-Film Concerts Beginning May 24 by Logan Culwell-Block

Heather Headley, Lebo M., and more will also be on hand to celebrate the animated film's 30th anniversary and spotlight its long-running stage musical adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 23, 2024

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All stories by Logan Culwell-Block on BroadwayStars

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LaChanze Launches Multimedia Producing Company by Logan Culwell-Block

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

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

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

Charles Busch is Curating a 'Drag Show' Hirschfeld Gallery for Pride Month by Logan Culwell-Block

Tatiana Maslany, Tavi Gevinson, More to Lead Pre-Existing Condition Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Exclusive: Watch Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Wendall K. Harrington, More Accept Their 2024 Tony Honors by Logan Culwell-Block

The Public Theater's Mobile Unit Comedy of Errors Returns Beginning May 28 by Logan Culwell-Block

Karen Akers Returns to Birdland Jazz May 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

Lena Hall Plays London's Cadogan Hall May 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Keep Going Songs by The Bengsons Completes Off-Broadway Run May 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

Florence Welch Gatsby Musical Begins World Premiere at A.R.T. May 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

Deliberately Bad Faux Jukebox Musical Fun at the Beach Romp-Bomp-a-Lomp!! Begins London Premiere May 24 by Logan Culwell-Block

Nathan Lane, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Eichner, More Lead Hollywood Bowl The Lion King Live-to-Film Concerts Beginning May 24 by Logan Culwell-Block

Photos: Inside the Renovated, and 29 Feet Higher, Palace Theatre on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez, Ephraim Sykes Perform Songs from Bye Bye Birdie by Logan Culwell-Block

Matthew Warchus Sets Departure From London's Old Vic by Logan Culwell-Block

TitanÃ­que Joins Music Theatre International Licensing Catalogue by Logan Culwell-Block

Florence Welch Gatsby Musical Begins World Premiere at A.R.T. May 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway Junior Student Finale Plays Broadway's Ambassador Theatre May 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

TitanÃque Joins Music Theatre International Licensing Catalogue by Logan Culwell-Block