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Friday, August 2, 2024

Playbill Songwriter Series: Celebrate Filipino American History Month With of J. Oconer Navarro by Playbill

With performances from two of his musicals, Here Lies Love's music director J. Oconer Navarro dropped by the Playbill Songwriter Series to shed some light on his newest projects and the drea…

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Vanderpump Rules's Ariana Madix Is a Lifelong Playbill Collector by Playbill

Chicago on Broadway welcomes back Ariana Madix as Roxie. She sits down with Playbill to talk about how Dancing With the Stars was the perfect preparation for Fosse and how she's been a lover…

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Playbill Songwriter Series: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Jaime Lozano and his Familia by Playbill

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Jaime Lozano visited Playbill with his Familia"performers Robin de Jesús, Mauricio Martínez, and Florencia Cuenca"…

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Playbill Songwriter Series: Charlene Jean and Franklin Rankin Preview Their Funk Rock Musical Bricks by Playbill

Get ready to groove! Charlene Jean and Franklin Rankin came to Playbill to present a selection of songs from their funk rock musical Bricks for the newest edition of Playbill's Songwriter Se…

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Playbill Songwriter Series: Meet the Radically Imaginative AriDy Nox by Playbill

AriDy Nox is a multi-disciplinary Black femme storyteller with a variety of forward-thinking creative works under their belt. Nox creates out of the vehement belief that creating a future in…

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Playbill Songwriter Series: Get to Know the Fiery Force That is Brandomitable by Playbill

It's time to settle into the vibe! Brooklyn composer Brandomitable swung by the Playbill Offices to join the Songwriter Series, and he brought the groove with him. Brandomitable was joined…

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Playbill Songwriter Series: Tatiana Pandiani, Jacinta Clusellas, and Melis Aker by Playbill

You aren't seeing triple! Tatiana Pandiani, Jacinta Clusellas, and Melis Aker are in the Playbill Office, and they brought your new favorite musical to Playbill's Songwriter Series. The tri…

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Playbill Songwriter Series: Michelle J. Rodriguez Performs From Her Musical Presencia by Playbill

Michelle J. Rodriguez, both a writer and performer, presented four compositions from her new musical Presencia, including "When I Found You," "My Succulent Plant," "Promised Land," and a med…

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Playbill Songwriter Series: Jevares C. Myrick & Ronvé O'Daniel Share Greenwood: An American Musical by Playbill

Jevares C. Myrick and Ronvé O'Daniel visited Playbill to perform four songs from their musical Greenwood, a musical about the Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma that became known as Blac…

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Playbill Songwriter Series: Julia Riew Shares Her Disney-Inspired Song About a Korean Princess by Playbill

Julia Riew, a winner of the Fred Ebb Award, visited Playbill to perform songs from her distinctive catalog of musicals, which blend her Korean heritage and her painterly approach to melody. …

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Playbill Songwriter Series: Anna K. Jacobs Presents Songs From Her Colorful Collection of Musicals by Playbill

Anna K. Jacobs, a winner of the prized Jonathan Larson Grant, visited Playbill to perform songs from three of her musicals: Witnesses, inspired by the journal entry of a young Polish girl; P…

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Monday, July 29, 2024

Playbill Songwriter Series: Rona Siddiqui Sings About Bill Cosby (and Other Original Songs) by Playbill

Rona Siddiqui, 2020 recipient of the Jonathan Larson Grant and music director of Broadway's Best Musical Tony-winning A Strange Loop, visited Playbill to perform songs from two of her musica…

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Hadestown's Newest Eurydice Maia Reficco Chats with Playbill by Playbill

Maia Reficco sits down with Playbill's Jeffrey Vizcaino to fan girl over Jordan Fisher, performing with powerhouse women on Broadway, and adding a little Spanish to Hadestown.

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Friday, July 26, 2024

Playbill Songwriter Series: Jay Adana Presents Songs From The Loophole and The Jordan & Avery Show by Playbill

Composer Jay Adana is joined by collaborator Zeniba Now and Suffs' Ally Bonino in the newest edition of the series. Adana visited Playbill to perform songs from two of her musicals, The Loo…

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Playbill Songwriter Series: Truth Future Bachman Makes Queer, Trans Superheroes Sing by Playbill

The rising star non-binary composer Truth Future Bachman is joined by vocalists Jonathan Christopher, Blu Morpho, and Maya Sharpe. Bachman visited Playbill to perform songs from two of the…

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Playbill Songwriter Series: Cheeyang Ng Performs Tracks From Original Musicals Eastbound and MÄ€YÄ€ by Playbill

Composer Cheeyang Ng is joined by Into the Woods' Kennedy Kanagawa, Kuhoo Verma, Cynthia Meng, and Noah Hadland. Their first show is a bilingual musical about Chinese-American adoptee Calvin…

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Playbill Songwriter Series: Jaime Jarrett Performs Tracks From Musical Wonder Boy by Playbill

Jaime Jarrett visited Playbill to perform select tracks from his musical Wonder Boy. The show follows a transgender man, Jackson, who is transformed into a superhero after ingesting an exper…

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Playbill Songwriter Series: Troy Anthony Performs Tracks From The Revival: It Is Our Duty by Playbill

Troy Anthony visits Playbill to perform select tracks from his show The Revival: It Is Our Duty. Featuring the songs "Send A Revival," "Assata Chant," "Altar Call," and "Celebrate You," Troy…

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

In Rehearsal: Shereen Ahmed Sings "Unusual Way" from Nine by Playbill

Shereen Ahmed sings "Unusual Way" from The Kennedy Center's production of Nine.

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In Rehearsal: Elizabeth Stanley Sings "My Husband Makes Movies" from Nine by Playbill

Tony nominee Elizabeth Stanley performs "My Husband Makes Movies" from The Kennedy Center's production of Nine.

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In Rehearsal: Carolee Carmello and the cast of The Kennedy Center's Nine Perform "Folies Bergère" by Playbill

Watch Tony nominee Carolee Carmello in rehearsal along side the company of The Kennedy Center's production of Nine.

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Monday, July 22, 2024

Playbill Songwriter Series: Rae Covey by Playbill

Up-and-coming composer Rae Covey is the latest artist featured in the Playbill Songwriter Series.

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Playbill Songwriter Series: Ariella Serur & Sav Souza by Playbill

Happy Pride Month! This June, Playbill is celebrating with composing duo and real-life couple Ariella Serur and Sav Souza.

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Meet the Cast of "Oh, Mary!" on Broadway by Playbill

In 2009, comedian and singer Cole Escola had a thought: "Wouldn't it be funny if Abe [Lincoln]'s assassination was really a good thing for Mary?" Fast forward to 2020, Escola finally wrote t…

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Jordan Fisher Performs "Epic III" from Hadestown by Playbill

Watch Jordan Fisher put his own spin on Epic III from Hadestown, and it only took him one take!

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Monday, July 1, 2024

Pride in Times Square: "As Long As You're Mine" from Wicked by Playbill

Watch two of Wicked's Elphabas Talia Suskauer and Lissa deGuzman sing a pride version of "As Long As You're Mine."

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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