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Monday, April 24, 2023

Photos: Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele Chase Their Dreams in Broadway's New York, New York by Logan Culwell-Block

Five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman directs and choreographs the new Kander and Ebb (and Lin-Manuel Miranda) musical at the St. James.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Matthew Saldivar Boards Kennedy Center's Spamalot by Logan Culwell-Block

The Bernhardt/Hamlet and Honeymoon in Vegas alum will play Patsy, stepping in for the previously announced Harvey Guillén.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

Lillias White, Jason Robert Brown, Sutton Foster, More Appear at TheaterWorksUSA Spring Benefit April 24 by Logan Culwell-Block

The event honors Lisa Chanel, Andréa Burns, Peter Flynn, and Holly McGhee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Good Night, Oscar's MarchÃ¡nt Davis Takes Over Playbill's Instagram April 22 by Logan Culwell-Block

Davis stars as Albert Finney opposite Sean Hayes in the new play running at Broadway's Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Friday, April 21, 2023

After a Cancer Diagnosis and a 3-Year Hiatus, Lee Wilkof Is Back On Stage by Logan Culwell-Block

The Little Shop of Horrors star and Tony nominee is making his opera debut in Terrence Blanchard's Champion, onstage at The Met through May 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM[SHARE]

After a Cancer Diagnosis and a 3-Year Hiatus, Lee Wilkoff Is Back On Stage by Logan Culwell-Block

The Little Shop of Horrors star and Tony nominee is making his opera debut in Terrence Blanchard's Champion, onstage at The Met through May 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Tom Kitt, Joriah Kwamé, Daniel Mertzlufft, More to Judge 2023 Write Out Loud Contest by Logan Culwell-Block

The contest supports up-and-coming musical theatre writers looking to break into the commercial industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM[SHARE]

Broadway's Summer, 1976 Extends Ahead of Opening Night by Logan Culwell-Block

Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht lead the David Auburn play via Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM[SHARE]

Philadelphia's Wilma Theater Will Present Fat Ham, World Premieres, More in Upcoming Season With New Co-Artistic Director by Logan Culwell-Block

Lindsay Smiling has been appointed co-artistic director alongside Morgan Green and Yury Urnov.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]

All-Drag Murder Mystery Death Drop Headed Off-Broadway With Drag Race Stars Jujubee, Willam, More by Logan Culwell-Block

Described as a "Dragatha Christie murder mystery," the work played a West End run in 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Erika Dickerson-Despenza's Shadow/Land Begins Off-Broadway at The Public April 20 by Logan Culwell-Block

The play previously ran digitally in 2021 as part of The Public's streaming series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Get a Look at Sutton Foster in Great Performances: Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

Chita Rivera, Jane Krakowski, André De Shields, and more headline the concert, airing on TV and streaming via PBS in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM[SHARE]

Jordan E. Cooper's Ain't No Mo' Will Be Licensed by Concord Theatricals by Logan Culwell-Block

The biting satire, joining Concord's Samuel French imprint, made its Broadway debut in 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]

Roald Dahl's The Witches Stage Musical Sets World Premiere at London's National; Score by Great Comet's Dave Malloy by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical is one of two new productions revealed for the London theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Reviews: What Did Critics Think About the Off-Broadway Return of Suzan-Lori Parks' Plays for the Plague Year? by Logan Culwell-Block

The culmination of Parks' project writing a play a day throughout the COVID shutdown, the work reopened at The Public's Joe's Pub April 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

On the Wheels of a Dream: The Making of Broadway's Ragtime by Logan Culwell-Block

Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Audra McDonald, and more in an oral history about the creation of this landmark musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM[SHARE]

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Phantom of the Opera Closes With Highest-Grossing Week of 35-Year Run by Logan Culwell-Block

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ended its historic Broadway run April 16 at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM[SHARE]

Yes, There's a Rudy Giuliani Musical; Watch a Clip and Learn About His Family's History of Crime by Logan Culwell-Block

A hybrid musical-documentary now available on demand, Rudy! A Documusical follows Giuliani's tumultuous journey from America's mayor to Trump surrogate and laughingstock.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM[SHARE]

& Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, Sweeney Todd, More to Perform at 2023 Manhattan Theatre Club Gala by Logan Culwell-Block

The evening will honor Artistic Director Lynne Meadow's 50th anniversary with the company and outgoing Executive Producer Barry Grove.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Encore Run of Suzan-Lori Parks' Plays for the Plague Year Opens Off-Broadway April 18 by Logan Culwell-Block

Playing Joe's Pub at The Public, the work is the culmination of Parks' project writing a play a day throughout the COVID shutdown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 17, 2023

'Lives Are Being Attacked, and People Are in Danger': Director Tina Landau on Why the World Needs a Transparent Stage Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

See exclusive photos from the first rehearsal for the world premiere of the musical adapted from the Amazon Studios series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Constantine Maroulis in New York Premiere of Rock & Roll Man by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical, about legendary DJ Alan Freed, will feature songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM[SHARE]

Toronto's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Sets Final Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

The work will have played more than 425 performances at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre when it closes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Friday, April 14, 2023

Lawsuit From Paradise Square Producer Garth Drabinsky Against Actors' Equity Dismissed by Logan Culwell-Block

The producer had sued the actors' and stage managers' union for defamation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM[SHARE]

Producer Cameron Mackintosh Teases Touring and Broadway Returns for Phantom of the Opera Ahead of Historic Closing by Logan Culwell-Block

Looks like the "Music of the Night" may not be over quite yet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM[SHARE]

Snehal Desai Is Center Theatre Group's New Artistic Director by Logan Culwell-Block

Desai comes to the Los Angeles company after a seven-year tenure with East West Players.