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Friday, July 8, 2022

Annie Hamilton, Jes Tom, Emmy Blotnick, and Mo Welch Set for Cherry Lane Theatre's A Summer of Comedy by Margaret Hall

The season is presented in part by Trans icon Elliot Page.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Thursday, July 7, 2022

See Tony Nominee Will Swenson Transform Into Neil Diamond for A Beautiful Noise by Margaret Hall

The bio-musical is set to come to Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM[SHARE]

The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation Cancels Houston Run by Margaret Hall

Theatre Under the Stars has filled the vacancy with the regional premiere of The Secret of My Success.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Brian Parks' The Golfer to Play 59E59 by Margaret Hall

The comedy is set to play Edinburgh Fringe Festival later this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM[SHARE]

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Director Peter Brook Dies at 97 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Brook was a three time Tony winner, known for his unorthodox approach to traditional plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM[SHARE]

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Get a 1st Listen to Elton John Singing 'Dress Your Way Up' From The Devil Wears Prada Musical by Margaret Hall

The adaptation of the hit film and novel will play a pre-Broadway engagement in Chicago this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM[SHARE]

Friday, July 1, 2022

N'Kenge, Phillip Attmore, John Cariani, Aisha de Haas, More Set for Songs of Dorothy Dandridge! at Carnegie Hall by Margaret Hall

Two performances will be presented in Carnegie's Zankel Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54PM[SHARE]

8 New Musicals Will Be Part of NAMT's 34th Annual Festival of New Musicals by Margaret Hall

The festival will return to New World Stages this October with in-person performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Awards $2.1 Million to National Social Service Providers by Margaret Hall

Annual grant funding has now returned to pre pandemic levels.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42PM[SHARE]

Aleshea Harris' What to Send Up When It Goes Down, More in Upcoming Lookingglass Theatre Company Season by Margaret Hall

The Chicago-based theatre company is celebrating its 35th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Broadway Favorites Billy Porter, Zachary Levi, Allison Janney, Zachary Quinto, More Will Explore Their Ancestry On Who Do You Think You Are? by Margaret Hall

NBC's genealogy-based series has announced the lineup for their upcoming fourth season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM[SHARE]

Cheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin in Hollywood Plans Off-Broadway Return by Margaret Hall

The revue will return to the York Theatre Company for a limited engagement this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

Broadway Favorites Billy Porter, Allison Janney, Zachary Levi, and Will Explore Their Ancestry On Who Do You Think You Are? by Margaret Hall

NBC's genealogy-based series has announced the lineup for their upcoming fourth season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Founder Ernest Abuba Dies at 74 by Margaret Hall

Abuba amassed more than 100 credits over his more than half a century in the performing arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM[SHARE]

New Musical The Parts I Keep Inside Announces Company for July Performances by Margaret Hall

A song cycle version of the piece previously played a sold out performance at the Triad Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM[SHARE]

Kinky Boots Teams Up With NYC's Youth Pride Chorus For 'Everybody Say Gay' by Margaret Hall

The video was filmed in protest of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Broadway Bares: XXX Raises $1,893,715 For Broadway Cares by Margaret Hall

The annual charity burlesque show celebrated its 30th anniversary June 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]

Learn About Fun Home's Journey to Broadway in New Streaming Documentary by Margaret Hall

The program is the latest offering from Wait in the Wings, a digital documentary channel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Sutton Foster Tests Positive for COVID-19; Understudies Audrey Cardwell and Kathy Voytko Will Step Into The Role of Marian Paroo by Margaret Hall

The revival of Meredith Willson's The Music Man continues its run at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM[SHARE]

Friday, June 24, 2022

Sheryl Lee Ralph to be Honored by the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation by Margaret Hall

The Tony nominee and original Dreamgirls star will be honored alongside Oscar winner Charlize Theron.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM[SHARE]

Queer-Themed A Streetcar Named Desire Prequel What I First Desired Sets Off-Broadway Return by Margaret Hall

Written by Tyler Martin, the new work is headed back to Soho Playhouse next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Producer Steve Fickinger Dies at 62 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Fickinger was a former executive for Disney Theatricals, and one half of FickStern Productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM[SHARE]

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Actor Maureen Arthur Dies at 88 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Arthur portrayed Hedy La Rue in the Pulitzer-winning musical on Broadway and in its film adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM[SHARE]

James Rado Dead at 90 by Margaret Hall

The artist was the co-author of the seminal classic Hair.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

New Play The Pianist to Hold Industry Reading Starring Santino Fontana by Margaret Hall

The play is based on the memoir of Polish-Jewish pianist and composer WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Szpilman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM[SHARE]

Ben Crawford and Kelsey Connolly Announce Engagement by Margaret Hall

The couple previously starred together as The Phantom and Meg Giry in The Phantom of The Opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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All stories by Margaret Hall on BroadwayStars

Annie Hamilton, Jes Tom, Emmy Blotnick, and Mo Welch Set for Cherry Lane Theatre's A Summer of Comedy by Margaret Hall

See Tony Nominee Will Swenson Transform Into Neil Diamond for A Beautiful Noise by Margaret Hall

The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation Cancels Houston Run by Margaret Hall

Brian Parks' The Golfer to Play 59E59 by Margaret Hall

Director Peter Brook Dies at 97 by Margaret Hall

Get a 1st Listen to Elton John Singing 'Dress Your Way Up' From The Devil Wears Prada Musical by Margaret Hall

N'Kenge, Phillip Attmore, John Cariani, Aisha de Haas, More Set for Songs of Dorothy Dandridge! at Carnegie Hall by Margaret Hall

8 New Musicals Will Be Part of NAMT's 34th Annual Festival of New Musicals by Margaret Hall

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Awards $2.1 Million to National Social Service Providers by Margaret Hall

Aleshea Harris' What to Send Up When It Goes Down, More in Upcoming Lookingglass Theatre Company Season by Margaret Hall

Broadway Favorites Billy Porter, Zachary Levi, Allison Janney, Zachary Quinto, More Will Explore Their Ancestry On Who Do You Think You Are? by Margaret Hall

Cheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin in Hollywood Plans Off-Broadway Return by Margaret Hall

Broadway Favorites Billy Porter, Allison Janney, Zachary Levi, and Will Explore Their Ancestry On Who Do You Think You Are? by Margaret Hall

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Founder Ernest Abuba Dies at 74 by Margaret Hall

New Musical The Parts I Keep Inside Announces Company for July Performances by Margaret Hall

Kinky Boots Teams Up With NYC's Youth Pride Chorus For 'Everybody Say Gay' by Margaret Hall

Broadway Bares: XXX Raises $1,893,715 For Broadway Cares by Margaret Hall

Learn About Fun Home's Journey to Broadway in New Streaming Documentary by Margaret Hall

Sutton Foster Tests Positive for COVID-19; Understudies Audrey Cardwell and Kathy Voytko Will Step Into The Role of Marian Paroo by Margaret Hall

Sheryl Lee Ralph to be Honored by the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation by Margaret Hall

Queer-Themed A Streetcar Named Desire Prequel What I First Desired Sets Off-Broadway Return by Margaret Hall

Producer Steve Fickinger Dies at 62 by Margaret Hall

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Actor Maureen Arthur Dies at 88 by Margaret Hall

James Rado Dead at 90 by Margaret Hall

New Play The Pianist to Hold Industry Reading Starring Santino Fontana by Margaret Hall

Ben Crawford and Kelsey Connolly Announce Engagement by Margaret Hall

Come From Away Cancels June 21 Performance by Margaret Hall

SIX Cancels June 21 Performance by Margaret Hall

American Theater Group to Honor Christine Ebersole at Annual Gala by Margaret Hall

Pet Adoption Event Broadway Barks to Return in July by Margaret Hall

New Victory Theater Announces 2022-2023 Season by Margaret Hall