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Playbill News
Nov 05, 2025

2025 Tony Winner Darren Criss Returns to Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway November 5
The former Glee star became the first Asian American to win Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the 2025 Tony Awards.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

F. Murray Abraham, Damon Daunno, Bonnie Milligan, More Join Boys From Syracuse Concert
The one-night-only event is part of Red Bull Theater's 2025-2026 season.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

How Wicked Fans Got Jordan Litz Past the Finish Line at the New York Marathon
Broadway's reigning Winkie Prince had some extra support from the musical's diehard fans right when he needed it most.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Ian McKellen and Tramell Tillman Will Join Johnny Depp in Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol
Ti West is directing for Paramount.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Longest-Running Shows on Broadway
See where today's shows stand among the classics.

Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Pre-Holiday Broadway Box Office Cools, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses
The Main Stem awaits the rush of the holiday tourist boom.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

See Who's Starring in It's A Wonderful Life! at Irish Rep
The production reimagines the beloved film as a live radio broadcast, filled with nostalgic holiday songs, vintage commercials, and more.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Schedule of Upcoming Off-Broadway Shows
Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway, this list is not comprehensive.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's November Birthdays!
From a Sondheim witch to the famous painter in the park, Playbill is raising a glass to November's Broadway birthdays.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Martyna Majok Didn't Think She Could Write Another Play Until She Got Queens Right
The Tony nominee premiered Queens in 2018. Now it's back, with a rewrite, fewer characters, and an enduring message.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Photos: Broadway Turns Out to Celebrate Christine Ebersole at Timeless Together, Stronger Still Gala
Tony winners Santino Fontana, Bonnie Milligan, Ali Stroker, and many more were part of the Abingdon event.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Photos: Cheyenne Jackson, Jessica Vosk, More Cut Up at Opening Night of Messy White Gays
Drew Droege stars in his own new comedy, opposite Derek Chadwick, James Cusati-Moyer, Aaron Jackson, and Pete Zias.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Julian Ovenden, More Join Jo—The Little Women Musical in Concert
JoAnn M. Hunter will direct and choreograph the evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

David Nellist Will Star in Protest Song at La MaMa
The Sherlock star will help give Tim Price's solo play a U.S. debut.




Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

What Shows Are Newly Available For Licensing?
Is your local school or theatre trying to decide what show to produce next? Check out what titles have recently been released for licensing!



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Joe Iconis Sets Piano-Only London Concert
The Be More Chill songwriter will be joined by special guests Grace Mouat, Alexander Sage Oyen, and more.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Meet the Cast of Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show at George Street Playhouse
Nehal Joshi, Kevin Pariseau, and more will star in Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen's holiday comedy.




Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

New Musical Pride Headed to London's National, Directed by Tony Winner Matthew Warchus
Based on the award-winning film, the small-town LGBTQIA story will also play a preview run at Sherman Theatre in Cardiff.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Nick Blaemire Musical Soon Off-Broadway
The original musical has arrived at the East Village Basement after a 2015 bow at Virginia's Signature Theatre.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Photos: Rita Moreno, Daniel Radcliffe, Hillary Clinton, More Hit the Red Carpet at Opening Night of Kyoto
Stephen Kunken leads Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson's Olivier-nominated play at Lincoln Center Theater Off-Broadway.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Photos: Vape! Is the Word Off-Broadway Grease Parody
New production shots are giving us a first look at Catie Hogan, Sketchworks Comedy, Billy Recce, and Danny Salles' musical.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Don't Throw Away Your Shot! Listen to the Playbill Podcast Featuring the 10th-Anniversary Cast of Hamilton
Trey Curtis, Jisel Soleil Ayon, Cherry Torres, Morgan Anita Wood, and share behind-the-scenes stories.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

White Rose Musical Now Available for Licensing
Brian Belding and Natalie Brice's musical premiered Off-Broadway in 2024 and played in the U.K. earlier this year.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

What Are the Reviews for Kyoto Off-Broadway?
Stephen Kunken leads Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson's Olivier-nominated play at Lincoln Center Theater.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Vineyard Theatre Reveals Colman Domingo, Paula Vogel, and Susan Stroman Award Winners
The annual awards support playwrights, directors, and actors in developing new work.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Tom Hanks Admits to Forgetting His Own Words in This World of Tomorrow
The two-time Academy Award winner is co-writing and starring in his own play at The Shed.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Broadway's Chess Revival Sets National TV Debut on The Tonight Show
Stars Nicholas Christopher, Lea Michele, and Aaron Tveit will sit down with host Jimmy Fallon, along with bringing a musical performance.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Broadway Musicians Approve New Contract; Strike Officially Averted
The new agreement will remain in place through 2028.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Jonathan Bailey Cherishes 'The Value of a Sexy Man'
The Wicked: For Good star visited The Tonight Show to reflect on being named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive ahead of the musical's second and final installment.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Jason Manford Will Lead U.K. Premiere of Something Rotten!
The hit musical follows the Bottom brothers, both playwrights trying to best their superstar contemporary William Shakespeare.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Alicia Keys on the Parts of Her Life That Inspired Hell's Kitchen, Including Her Mother
In an excerpt from the new book Hell's Kitchen: Behind the Dream, the Grammy winner digs into the creation of her Broadway musical.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Video: See Mandy Patinkin, Janet McTeer, Patti LuPone, More in The Artist Trailer
In the new mystery series, a wife sets out to solve her husband's murder.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Trisha Paytas Begins Run in Beetlejuice on Broadway November 4
The social media influencer joins for a limited run in the musical's Broadway return.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Hayden Tee Returns to Broadway's & Juliet Beginning November 4
The international hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.



Playbill News
Nov 04, 2025

Japanese Queens Begin Six Run in London's West End November 4
The critically acclaimed Japanese cast, who toured the show earlier this year, take the stage in London for one week only.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Broadway's Thanksgiving Week 2025 Performance Schedule Changes
Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the holiday week.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Norm Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Michael Urie, More Reunite for Chicken & Biscuits Reading
The original Broadway cast of Douglas Lyons' family comedy will gather for a one-night-only reading.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Paul Rudd Will Host 12th Annual All-Star Bowling Fundraiser, Benefiting Stuttering Association for the Young
Celebrity bowlers will include Brandon Victor Dixon, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Julia Murney, Alex Brightman, and more.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: After 11 Years, This Catholic School Revisits The Dastardly Doctor Devereux
This California junior high school is asking students to connect off-screen and on stage.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Read Miss Piggy, Kermit, and the Muppets' Official Playbill Bios
Jim Henson's creations are making their Broadway debuts in Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests the Muppets.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

See Who's Joining Ansel Elgort in The Who Rock Ballet Quadrophenia at New York City Center
The ballet-trained West Side Story film star will make his professional dance debut in the dance work, directed by Rob Ashford and choreographed by Paul Roberts.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Watch: Raise Your Voice for These Video Highlights of Jordan E. Cooper's Oh Happy Day!
Cooper, Latrice Pace, ShelƩa Melody McDonald, Tiffany Mann, and more co-star in the saucy reimagining of Noah's Ark at Off-Broadway's Public.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Video: Go Under the Big Top with the National Tour of Water For Elephants
The musical, seen on Broadway in 2024, tells the story of a man who runs away from his life, only to find himself caught up in a traveling circus.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Sophie Boyce and Veronica Mansour Win 2025 Fred Ebb Awards
The honor recognizes up-and-coming songwriters for excellence in musical theatre songwriting.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Stephen Schwartz Never Planned to Come Back to Broadway. Then a 'Twister of Fate' Descended
The legendary composer shares stories from his career, from Godspell to Baker's Wife, Wicked, and beyond.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Sneak Backstage at Wicked: One Wonderful Night NBC Special With These Photos
Filmed at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the concert transforms the legendary venue into the Emerald City, complete with a 37-piece live orchestra.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Prince Fagg*t Gets 3rd, Final Extension Off-Broadway at Studio Seaview
Jordan Tannahill's play, directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, opened its encore run September 30 at Studio Seaview.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Heathers Off-Broadway Revival Gets 2nd Extension
The Kevin Murphy-Laurence O'Keefe musical will stick around at New World Stages a little longer.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Look at New Production Shots of Kyoto Off-Broadway, Opening November 3
Stephen Kunken leads Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson's Olivier-nominated play at Lincoln Center Theater.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Les MisƩrables Tour Will Welcome Return of Preston Truman Boyd
The North American tour of the international hit arrives in Indiana November 4.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

London's Wicked Celebrates 2 Major Milestones
The international hit musical continues in the West End at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Buena Vista Social Club, Just in Time, Ragtime, More Will Perform at 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The NBC broadcast will also feature the Radio City Rockettes, Christopher Jackson, Darlene Love, and more.




Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Zora Howard's Hang Time Will Return to NYC at the Apollo
The presentation at the historic theatre follows the production's national tour.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Read the Reviews for Messy White Gays Off-Broadway
Writer Drew Droege stars opposite Derek Chadwick, James Cusati-Moyer, Aaron Jackson, and Pete Zias in the new Off-Broadway comedy.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

See Who's Starring in Paranormal Activity in London's West End
The original film, released in 2009, reimagined the found footage genre for a new generation, kicking off a blockbuster franchise.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

New Musical Starstruck Will Have World Premiere Run at Bucks County Playhouse
Lorin Latarro will direct and choreograph the musical, written by Emily Saliers, Beth Malone, and Mary Ann Stratton.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Last Chance: Schedule of Upcoming Broadway and Off-Broadway Show Closings
What shows are about to close in New York City?



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Watch 1st Trailer for Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
Interviews with Chita Rivera, Mary Tyler Moore, and many more as well as film clips help pay tribute to the Tony-winning stage and screen star.



Playbill News
Nov 03, 2025

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as Tom Francis, Jonathan Groff as Lea Michele, and Other Broadway Stars' Halloween Costumes
These actors don't just dress up for work.



Playbill News
Nov 02, 2025

Weekly Schedule of Current Broadway Shows
A rundown of current Broadway shows and their planned show times, as well as cancellations due to COVID.



Playbill News
Nov 02, 2025

James Graham's Punch Ends Broadway, Streaming Run November 2
The critically acclaimed new play stars Will Harrison and Victoria Clark.



Playbill News
Nov 01, 2025

What's Currently Playing on Broadway
The theatregoers' resource for reviews, discount tickets, and all the need-to-know information about the shows on Broadway right now.



Playbill News
Nov 01, 2025

Here's Your 1st Look at Paddington Bear in Paddington the Musical
"What we as producers always hoped to achieve was, quite simply, Paddington on stage—and thanks to the immensely talented artists, both on and off stage, we believe we've realized that."



Playbill News
Nov 01, 2025

Broadway Real Estate: Current and Future Theatre Bookings
Keep track of the shows booked into each Broadway theatre.



Playbill News
Nov 01, 2025

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Begins on Broadway November 1
The romantic comedy, already a London hit, stars Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

The Lost Boys Releases The Santa Carla Sessions EP, Music Video for 'Wild'
In celebration of the EP's streaming release, a music video of Caissie Levy and Patrick Wilson performing together in the studio has dropped.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Six Choreographer Carrie-Anne Ingrouille to Stage Major New U.K. Little Shop of Horrors
The production will play Manchester's Hop Mill Theatre and Liverpool Playhouse, with dates in 2026 and 2027.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Swipe Right on These New Pics of Messy White Gays
Writer Drew Droege stars opposite Derek Chadwick, James Cusati-Moyer, Aaron Jackson, and Pete Zias in the new Off-Broadway comedy.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

The 5 Best Bathrooms on Broadway
It isn't easy to identify the perfect porcelain throne on Broadway, but these five fly high above their competition.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Alicia Keys is Doing More Post-Show Concerts at Hell's Kitchen on Broadway
The 15-time Grammy winner's songs are featured in the musical, which continues at the Shubert Theatre.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Maybe Happy Ending Designer Clint Ramos Says 'Comfort Is the Enemy of Art'
The Tony-winning costume designer is also the producing creative director for the Encores! series.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Photos: Laurie Metcalf, Samuel D. Hunter, More Celebrate Broadway Opening Night for Little Bear Ridge Road
The new play from the The Whale playwright opened October 30 at the Booth Theatre.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Katrina Lenk and George Abud to Star in New Adaptation of Threepenny Opera
Abud will also adapt and direct the production, called 3Penny Opera, for Off-Brand Opera.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Video: Jack Wolfe, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Paulo Szot, Morgan Dudley, Kurt Elling Perform the Songs of Hadestown
At a special evening at The Greene Space in NYC, the current Broadway cast sang five songs.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Watch the Official Music Video for Adam Lambert's 'Heaven On Their Minds,' From Jesus Christ Superstar
What's the buzz? A new look at the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Watch: Nova Y. Payton Sing 'Before the Parade Passes By' From Olney Theatre's Hello, Dolly!
The Jerry Herman musical, directed by Kevin S. McAllister, begins at the Maryland theatre November 6.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Watch Nygel D. Robinson and Brian Quijada Sing 'Finale' From Mexodus Off-Broadway
The live-looping musical is in an extended run via Audible Theater through November 1.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Usher In Halloween with Beetlejuice on Good Morning America
The production rewrote "The Whole Being Dead Thing" specifically for the morning broadcast.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe Will Return to Merchant's House Museum
John Kevin Jones will summon the famed poet to tell his classic tales in the 1832 double parlors of the museum.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Get an Exclusive 1st Look at the Broadway Key Art for Bug, Starring Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood
The Tracy Letts play is coming to Broadway via Manhattan Theatre Club, transferring from Chicago's Steppenwolf.




Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

See Who's Starring in Spamalot Revival National Tour
The tour will travel to more than 30 cities in its first year.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Report: Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Fall Sharply After Trump's Takeover
According to a new analysis, over 40 percent of tickets remain unsold so far this season.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Michael Longhurst to Direct New Production of Boy George Musical Taboo
Commissioned by Thomas Hopkins Productions, this is the latest turn in the musical's multi-decade development period.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Actors' Equity Membership Officially Approves New Broadway Production Contract
In place through fall 2028, the new agreement includes modest pay increases, no more paper understudy slips in Playbills, and more.



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Upcoming Cast Recordings
The show tunes you need from the shows you love!



Playbill News
Oct 31, 2025

Schmigadoon! Asks Real New Yorkers: Would You Visit a Town Where Every Day Is a Musical?
The production went out on the streets of New York, bringing along a barbershop quartet and actors in costume.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

Reviews Are In for Little Bear Ridge Road on Broadway
Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock are starring after premiering the Samuel D. Hunter play at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre last year.




Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

Teal Wicks, Hayden Tee to Join Broadway Company of & Juliet
The long-running Max Martin jukebox musical will also host a singalong performance November 13.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

The Court Theatre's New Artistic Director, Avery Willis Hoffman, Wants to Focus on Classics and New Work
The Chicago theatre is looking back, while forging ahead.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

Step Right Up and Take a Look at Rob Lake Magic With Special Guests The Muppets On Broadway
Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, and more are making their long-awaited Broadway debuts.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

Zhailon Levingston and Darrell Grand Moultrie Win Joe A. Callaway Awards
Given by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, the honors are the only awards given to directors and choreographers by a committee of their peers.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

Music Theatre International Is Now Licensing Chelsea Clinton's She Persisted The Musical JR.
The musical is adapted from Clinton and Alexandra Boiger's children's book.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

Nazareth Hassan's Practice Begins World Premiere Run October 30
Playwrights Horizons is hosting the work Off-Broadway, following a performance group living and working in a church in Brooklyn.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

13 Haunting Halloween PLAYBILLDER Covers
See how schools and community theatres across the country celebrate spooky season.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

From Home Alone in Concert to The Nutcracker: What's Coming Up This Holiday Season at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center's storied stages will be filled with holiday programs through January.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

Irene Sofia Lucio Wore a Cast of Her Own Bust to the Liberation Opening
The actor talks getting naked in the Broadway play, and finding empowerment in her own body.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

Andrew Durand, Christian McQueen Are Headed to Skid Row in Little Shop of Horrors
The stage favorites will be the Off-Broadway revival's new Orin Scrivello and Audrey II beginning next month.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

Pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Will Perform Ravel's Complete Published Works for Solo Piano
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center concert will take place November 18.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

See Who's Starring in Cold War Choir Practice at MCC Off-Broadway
The company is partnering with Clubbed Thumb and Page 73 for the upcoming encore run.



Playbill News
Oct 30, 2025

Sella Pals' The Sweet Spot Plans NYC Industry Reading
Jared Zirilli and Jill Abramovitz are leading the new work, about couples re-kindling romance using golf and jazz.



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