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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Get a 1st Look at Qui Nguyen's Poor Yella Rednecks Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Manhattan Theatre Club production is the New York premiere of the follow-up to Nguyen's Vietgone.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM[SHARE]

London's National Theatre Will Test Earlier Curtain Times by Logan Culwell-Block

The move is part of a larger trend that includes Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM[SHARE]

Fall on Broadway to Be Previewed on WABC by Logan Culwell-Block

The broadcast will include a visit to the Playbill printing plant for a look at how Broadway's programs get made.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM[SHARE]

Photos: See Patrick Olson Merge Art, Science, and Music in New Show Emergence by Logan Culwell-Block

The work is playing the Pershing Square Signature Center following a sold-out run in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM[SHARE]

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Box Office Continues Upwards as Merrily Revival Rejoins Top 5 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez"led Sondheim revival is on the cusp of joining the elusive $2 Million Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM[SHARE]

Patrick Wilson, Christian Slater, More Join The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Writer Warren Leight will be honored at the October 23 event at Town Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM[SHARE]

Rob Madge's My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) Sets 2024 Broadway Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

The solo show played a 2022 West End run after being a sell-out at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM[SHARE]

Get a 1st Listen to 'Get Up!' From Dave Malloy Musical The Witches by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the Roald Dahl novel, the new musical is poised to make its world premiere at London's National.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM[SHARE]

West End Star Hannah Waddingham's Christmas Concert Will Stream on Apple TV+ by Logan Culwell-Block

Filmed at the London Coliseum, Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas will feature the Spamalot star and special guests.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM[SHARE]

Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Marisha Wallace, and Patrick Wilson to Headline London My Favorite Things Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

The one-night-only event will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM[SHARE]

Monday, October 16, 2023

Legendary Casting Director Joanna Merlin Dies at 92 by Logan Culwell-Block

Merlin was Hal Prince's longtime casting director of choice, working on all of his musical collaborations with Stephen Sondheim.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM[SHARE]

See Who's Starring In the World Premiere of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Sergio Trujillo is directing and choreographing the new stage work based on the play and film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM[SHARE]

Rachel Bloom Will Perform Off-Broadway Encore Run of Solo Show Death, Let Me Do My Show by Logan Culwell-Block

The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend writer and star is bringing her musical stage show back for a four-week run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM[SHARE]

Library of Congress Will Get Hadestown Collection Documenting Tony-Winning Musical's Development by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway cast will mark the addition with a performance October 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM[SHARE]

Watch: Newsies Meets Aladdin Meets Hercules and More in Disney Broadway Mash-Up by Logan Culwell-Block

Disney Theatrical celebrated 100 years of Disney on Good Morning America with a special performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM[SHARE]

Watch: Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Lends Her Vocals to a Singing Ice Cream Truck on Blue's Clues & You! by Logan Culwell-Block

See the Color Purple and soon-to-be Wicked star join fellow Broadway alum Josh Dela Cruz in this clip from an upcoming episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM[SHARE]

Taylor Iman Jones Leading Industry Presentations of The Death of Desert Rose by Logan Culwell-Block

Elliah Heifetz and Jessica Kahkoska have written a new original musical about a queer vigilante.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM[SHARE]

Here We Are, Sondheim's Final Work, Extends Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical opens its world premiere run October 22 at The Shed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Friday, October 13, 2023

Danny DeVito Returns to Broadway in I Need That, Beginning Previews October 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

The newly extended world premiere from Theresa Rebeck is directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM[SHARE]

Step Inside the Rehearsal Room for London's Upcoming The Witches Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The production, which will begin previews in November, features a score by The Great Comet's Dave Malloy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM[SHARE]

Broadway's Purlie Victorious Extends Into 2024 by Logan Culwell-Block

The first-ever Broadway revival of the Ossie Davis play has added another month to its run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:33AM[SHARE]

Private Jones Begins at Goodspeed Musicals October 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical about a real-life Deaf soldier in World War I is written and directed by Marshall Pailet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM[SHARE]

Anna Uzele, Colton Ryan, Susan Stroman, More Sign New York, New York CDs at The Drama Book Shop October 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

The John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Lin-Manuel Miranda musical released a cast album last month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM[SHARE]

Thursday, October 12, 2023

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All stories by Logan Culwell-Block on BroadwayStars

Get a 1st Look at Qui Nguyen's Poor Yella Rednecks Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

London's National Theatre Will Test Earlier Curtain Times by Logan Culwell-Block

Fall on Broadway to Be Previewed on WABC by Logan Culwell-Block

Photos: See Patrick Olson Merge Art, Science, and Music in New Show Emergence by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Box Office Continues Upwards as Merrily Revival Rejoins Top 5 by Logan Culwell-Block

Patrick Wilson, Christian Slater, More Join The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Rob Madge's My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) Sets 2024 Broadway Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

Get a 1st Listen to 'Get Up!' From Dave Malloy Musical The Witches by Logan Culwell-Block

West End Star Hannah Waddingham's Christmas Concert Will Stream on Apple TV+ by Logan Culwell-Block

Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Marisha Wallace, and Patrick Wilson to Headline London My Favorite Things Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

Legendary Casting Director Joanna Merlin Dies at 92 by Logan Culwell-Block

See Who's Starring In the World Premiere of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Rachel Bloom Will Perform Off-Broadway Encore Run of Solo Show Death, Let Me Do My Show by Logan Culwell-Block

Library of Congress Will Get Hadestown Collection Documenting Tony-Winning Musical's Development by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch: Newsies Meets Aladdin Meets Hercules and More in Disney Broadway Mash-Up by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch: Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Lends Her Vocals to a Singing Ice Cream Truck on Blue's Clues & You! by Logan Culwell-Block

Taylor Iman Jones Leading Industry Presentations of The Death of Desert Rose by Logan Culwell-Block

Here We Are, Sondheim's Final Work, Extends Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Danny DeVito Returns to Broadway in I Need That, Beginning Previews October 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

Step Inside the Rehearsal Room for London's Upcoming The Witches Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway's Purlie Victorious Extends Into 2024 by Logan Culwell-Block

Private Jones Begins at Goodspeed Musicals October 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

Anna Uzele, Colton Ryan, Susan Stroman, More Sign New York, New York CDs at The Drama Book Shop October 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

Chay Yew Will Direct South Pacific at Goodspeed Musicals by Logan Culwell-Block

Under the Radar Festival Reemerges Via Collaboration With NYC Theatres by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch: Aisha Jackson and Ephraim Sykes Preview Savion Glover's Reimagined Pal Joey by Logan Culwell-Block

Jaja's African Hair Braiding Gets 2nd Extension on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen Extends Upcoming World Premiere at The Public by Logan Culwell-Block

Get a 1st Look at Mrs. Doubtfire's National Tour Starring Rob McClure by Logan Culwell-Block

Crystal Lucas-Perry, Nehal Joshi, More Starring in Bullethead Industry Reading by Logan Culwell-Block

Get a 1st Listen to Julie Benko and Mykal Kilgore Sing '(I Never Had a) Christmas With You' by Logan Culwell-Block