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Friday, May 6, 2022

Reviews: What Did the Critics Have to Say About New York City Center Encores!' Into the Woods? by Logan Culwell-Block

Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Neil Patrick Harris, and more lead the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine fairy tale mashup musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM[SHARE]

'Thoughts' on A Strange Loop by Logan Culwell-Block

The ensemble cast of Michael R. Jackson's meta musical share their experiences in the new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM[SHARE]

Asian American Performers Action Coalition, Feinstein's/54 Below, More to Receive 2022 Tony Honors by Logan Culwell-Block

Also being recognized are Broadway for All, music copyist Emily Grishman, and Local USA 829, IATSE.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Broadway's Mr. Saturday Night Cancels May 5 Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

Star and co-writer Billy Crystal has come down with the flu, but is expected to return with the production May 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards Admin Committee Rules on Funny Girl, A Strange Loop, How I Learned to Drive, More by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway's biggest honors will be handed out June 12 at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM[SHARE]

2021 Off-Broadway Baby to Release Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

The site-specific production of the Maltby and Shire musical starred Julia Murney, Robert H. Fowler, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM[SHARE]

Timothée Chalamet, Eileen Atkins-Led 4000 Miles at London's Old Vic Canceled by Logan Culwell-Block

The production was originally set to play the theatre in April 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Watch the Full Opening Number From Broadway's MJ by Logan Culwell-Block

Myles Frost stars as the titular King of Pop in the biomusical featuring a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM[SHARE]

Joel Grey to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2022 Chita Rivera Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

Celebrating dance and choreographic excellence, the honors will be presented June 20 at NYU Skirball Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

Ariana DeBose to Host 2022 Tony Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The star of stage and screen recently won an Academy Award for her performance in West Side Story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker-Led Plaza Suite Revival Extends Broadway Run by Logan Culwell-Block

The Neil Simon comedy will stay on the Main Stem for an additional week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Neil Patrick Harris, More Go Into the Woods for New York City Center Encores! Beginning May 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

New Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet helms the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine fairy tale mashup musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Monday, May 2, 2022

Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke-Led West End Death of a Salesman to Transfer to Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

André De Shields and Khris Davis will co-star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM[SHARE]

New Musical Breathe From Larson Award Winner J. Oconer Navarro Receives Developmental Workshop at NYU by Logan Culwell-Block

Co-conceived by Navarro and Obie winner Orlando Pabotoy, the musical honors Filipino frontline healthcare workers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Kimberly Akimbo, Oratorio for Living Things Win 2022 Lucille Lortel Awards; See the Full Winners List by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway honors were held at NYU Skirball Center May 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33PM[SHARE]

37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards Held May 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway honors are held at NYU Skirball Center; Kimberly Akimbo and Oratorio for Living Things lead the pack in nominations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Sarah Silverman Musical The Bedwetter Begins World Premiere Run Off-Broadway April 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Atlantic Theater Company production stars Zoe Glick, Caissie Levy, Bebe Neuwirth, Ashley Blanchett, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37AM[SHARE]

Friday, April 29, 2022

Almost Famous Musical Teases 2022 Broadway Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Will the Tom Kitt musical based on the film head to the Main Stem later this year?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM[SHARE]

Second Stage Adds World Premiere Plays From Steph Del Rosso, Johnny G. Lloyd to Upcoming Uptown Series Season by Logan Culwell-Block

Helmed by Tiffany Nichole Greene and Zhailon Levingston, the new works will play the McGinn/Cazale Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

Which Music Man Songs Does Sutton Foster Connect to as a Mother? by Logan Culwell-Block

The two-time Tony winner visited CBS Mornings April 28 to talk co-starring with Hugh Jackman in the starry Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Vaccine Mandate for Broadway Performers Will Remain in Place Through June by Logan Culwell-Block

The industry has updated the COVID-19 safety protocols put in place last summer before Broadway reopened.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM[SHARE]

Robert E. Wankel to Be Honored With 2022 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by Logan Culwell-Block

The award is given in recognition of Wankel's work with The Actors Fund, Broadway Cares, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM[SHARE]

Alan Cumming Offers $10,000 Reward for Info on Missing Former Co-Star Chimpanzee by Logan Culwell-Block

The Cabaret Tony winner appeared with Tonka in the 1997 film Buddy.