All stories by Meg Masseron on BroadwayStars

Monday, August 28, 2023

The McKittrick Hotel to Present Hypnotique " A Late Night Sultry Spectacle by Meg Masseron

The home of Sleep No More will offer a new after-dark experience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM[SHARE]

The Lion King North American Tour Announces Cast Changes Ahead of 2-Week Mexico Engagement by Meg Masseron

The tour continues across North America, entering its 21st year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 25, 2023

Gospel and R&B Singer BeBe Winans Will Perform at the Apollo Theatre by Meg Masseron

The six-time Grammy Award winner will record a live album during the concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 24, 2023

SoHo Playhouse Season Includes Fringe Favorite The Writing on the Stall Plus Job, A Christmas Carol by Meg Masseron

The Off-Broadway company will also host its 17th annual International Fringe Encore Series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM[SHARE]

Broadway for All Announces Greg T. Nanni's Love (Among Dreamers) as Inaugural Production for New Lab Program by Meg Masseron

The new lab program, The House, aims to advance opportunities for Broadway for All alumni.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM[SHARE]

Video: Watch Trailer for She Came to Me Film, Starring Anne Hathaway and Peter Dinklage by Meg Masseron

The comedy follows a creatively blocked composer as he struggles to complete the score for his opera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM[SHARE]

Get a 1st Listen to New Musical The New Peggy, Featuring Ann Harada and Daniel Marcus by Meg Masseron

The new show comes from Here Lies Love music director J. Oconer Navarro and Smithtown playwright Drew Larimore.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:07AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Cast and Creative Team Announced for Richard Nelson-Directed Little Comedies at Alley Theatre by Meg Masseron

The Tony winner has teamed up with Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky to translate Chekhov's work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM[SHARE]

See Who's Starring in Eisa Davis' Bulrusher at McCarter Theatre Center by Meg Masseron

Nicole A. Watson will direct the play, about an orphaned and clairvoyant girl, at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Children's Acting Coach Rick Plaugher to Launch Take Choice Acting Training Studio by Meg Masseron

The longtime educator plans to offer conservatory-level training through a range of classes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM[SHARE]

Shoshana Bean, Gavin Creel, Kerry Butler, More to Join Cheyenne Jackson at 54 Below by Meg Masseron

Emmy and Grammy nominee Jackson will perform four nights at the Manhattan cabaret venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM[SHARE]

Initial Casting Revealed for Imposter 22 at London's Royal Court by Meg Masseron

Molly Davies' play was co-created by its seven neurodivergent performers, alongside director Hamish Pirie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM[SHARE]
Monday, August 21, 2023

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' New Musical Why Am I So Single? to Have London Workshop Presentation by Meg Masseron

The SIX writers have penned a musical about two perpetually single friends.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM[SHARE]

New York Theatre Workshop Reveals 2023"2024 Administrative Fellows by Meg Masseron

The Off-Broadway theatre company also announced that Lawryn LaCroix will be The Theatre Leadership Project Creative Producing Fellow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 18, 2023

James McLure's Lone Star Will Make Off-Broadway Premiere This Fall by Meg Masseron

Joe Rosario will direct the Ruth Stage production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM[SHARE]

Original Rent Stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp to Share 54 Below Stage by Meg Masseron

The longtime friends will return to the Manhattan venue with songs from their careers and personal favorites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM[SHARE]

Rachel Brosnahan, Ariana DeBose, Javier Muñoz, More Will Take Part in Covenant House's 'Sleep Out' by Meg Masseron

Over 50 members of the Broadway, television, and film industries will participate in the annual event supporting homeless youth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM[SHARE]

See Who Will Honor Melissa Etheridge at Rockers on Broadway 30th Anniversary Charity by Meg Masseron

Etheridge will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the concert at Sony Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM[SHARE]

Katharine McPhee, Jessie Mueller, Jackie Burns, More Join Wild About You Recording by Meg Masseron

Chilina Kennedy's new musical features a book by Eric Holmes and direction by Lorin Latarro.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 17, 2023

Broadway Cares Sends $50,000 Emergency Grant to Hawaii Wildfire Victims by Meg Masseron

The donation will help the food bank provide meals, fresh water, and personal hygiene supplies to thousands of survivors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:43PM[SHARE]

Terrence Mann, Charlotte d'Amboise, Krysta Rodriguez, Norm Lewis, More Join Voices: Stars for Foster Kids by Meg Masseron

The benefit concert will be directed by Brenda Braxton with music direction by Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM[SHARE]

A.R.T./NY and SeaChange Capital Partners Join Forces for New Loan Program by Meg Masseron

The program will offer short-term loans for NYC-based not-for-profit arts and culture organizations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM[SHARE]

Karen Finley's COVID Vortex Anxiety Opera Kitty Kaleidoscope Disco to Return to NYC by Meg Masseron

The performance piece reflects on pandemic trauma and coping with isolation, loss, and anxiety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM[SHARE]

Phylicia Rashad Will Direct World Premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose by Meg Masseron

Steppenwolf Theare Company's spring 2024 lineup will also include Larissa FastHorse's The Thanksgiving Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Cast Announced for Lizzie Borden Musical Lizzie at TheaterWorks Hartford by Meg Masseron

Through a rock score, the musical explores the historical record of the 19th century axe murderer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM[SHARE]

Cast and Creative Team Revealed for UK Revival of Joe Calarco's Shakespeare's R&J by Meg Masseron

The Reading Rep Theatre production will be directed by Paul Stacey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM[SHARE]

All-Female Cast Announced for Lizzie Borden Musical Lizzie at TheaterWorks Hartford by Meg Masseron

Through a rock score, the musical explores the historical record of the 19th century axe murderer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Sweeney Todd, Back to the Future, Here Lies Love, MJ, More Part of 2023's NYC Broadway Week by Meg Masseron

NYC's biannual two-for-one ticketing program returns September 4"17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM[SHARE]

Jade Jones to Perform Hip-Hop Cabaret in NYC Celebrating Mixtape Release by Meg Masseron

Beauty and the Beast's Belle will share their hip-hop and songwriting skills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM[SHARE]
Monday, August 14, 2023

Jeremy Jordan, Mandy Gonzalez, Manu Narayan, More Set for SOMA Stage's Broadway in the Park Concert by Meg Masseron

The 2nd annual New Jersey concert, featuring music direction by Louis Danowsky, is free to the public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM[SHARE]

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off