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Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

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



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Nov 21, 2025

Hear Former Wicked Leads Ginna Claire Mason and Mary Kate Morrissey Sing 'For Good' (a Country Version)
The two besties played Glinda and Elphaba together on the national tour.



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Nov 21, 2025

Pam MacKinnon Will Leave California's American Conservatory Theater
The Tony winner has led the San Francisco company for eight years.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Off-Broadway's Wild Project Purchases Its East Village Home
Established in 2007, wild project is a non-profit producer and venue which supports the diverse independent theatre, film, music, visual arts, and spoken-word artists of New York City.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Wicked: For Good Is For the Gelphie Shippers
After 22 years of fighting in the fandom trenches, the Wicked films have reinforced one of the most ardent sapphic ships in fan-fiction history.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Will Brill and Thomas Jay Ryan to Star in World Premiere of Daniel Fish's Kramer/Fauci
The staging of the 1993 televised showdown between Dr. Anthony Fauci and playwright Larry Kramer will play NYU Skirball next year.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Senate Democrats Launch Investigation Into Kennedy Center
Trump appointee Richard Grenell is being accused of cronyism and corruption in his management of the institution.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Ragtime Revival Album Will Drop in 2026
A release date has been set for the album of Lincoln Center Theater's Broadway revival.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Olly Dobson, Ben Joyce, Caden Brauch Will All Be Marty McFly in London's Back to the Future Musical for 1 Night Only
The hit musical, based on the film of the same name, continues at London's Adelphi.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Norm Lewis Is Going to Iceland, And He's Inviting You Along
From the Northern Lights to interacting with fans, here's why this Broadway star is excited for Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Cruise to Iceland.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Off-Broadway's Pen Pals Gets 4th, Final Extension; Jodi Benson, More Join Rotating Roster of Stars
Michael Griffo's play continues at the DR2.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

LCT3 Reading Series Unveils Lineup
Works from Christina Anderson, Jake Brasch, Kate Cortesi, and more will get one-night-only readings Off-Broadway.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Attention Theatre Educators! It's Time to Sign Up for the 2026 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta
At the event celebrating musical theatre and education, students and theatre educators will training and professional development.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

A Chorus Line Will Get 50th Anniversary Staging at Barrington Stage
Artistic director Alan Paul will direct the Marvin Hamlisch-Edward Kleban-James Kirkwood-Nicholas Dante musical.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

After 45 Years, Scott Bakula Is Grateful for a 2nd Chance With The Baker's Wife
The Golden Globe-winning actor is currently starring opposite Ariana DeBose in the Off-Broadway production of the Stephen Schwartz musical.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

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



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Tony Awards Rule That Ragtime's Caissie Levy, Joshua Henry, Brandon Uranowitz Will Be Eligible for Lead Acting Categories
The Tony Administration Committee issued decisions on Ragtime, Punch, The Queen of Versailles, and more.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Stephen Schwartz Will Be Honored at New York Pops Gala
The April 2026 event at Carnegie Hall will feature a starry concert of some of the Wicked songwriter's greatest hits.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Sweet Smell of Success Is Returning to New York, in a Revised, Shorter Form
How MasterVoices inspired Craig Carnelia and John Guare to revisit the short-lived musical they wrote with Marvin Hamlisch.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Shaina Taub to Take Leave of Absence From Ragtime on Broadway
The actor-writer has experienced three pregnancy losses, and is now raising funds for women in need of reproductive healthcare.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

What Are The Reviews of Broadway's Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)?
The romantic comedy stars Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

'The Female Energy Is Just Delicious': The Cast of Liberation on Why the Play Should Be Done Everywhere
Playwright Bess Wohl and director Whitney White lead a majority female cast on Broadway.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Paul Alexander Nolan Joins Bridges of Madison County Reunion Concert
Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, Derek Klena, and more from the 2014 Broadway musical will perform the Jason Robert Brown musical at MCC Theater.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Prince Faggot May Look Like It's About the Royal Family, But It's Actually About Queer Joy
Playwright Jordan Tannahill got rejections when he tried to get the play produced in London. Now it's a hit in New York.



Playbill News
Nov 21, 2025

Schedule of Upcoming and Announced Broadway Shows
See what's coming soon, what's premiering out of town, and what's in development.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Jessica Stone Named Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse
The director of Broadway's Kimberly Akimbo will be the first new leader in almost two decades at the California theatre.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Khaila Wilcoxon, Laura Benanti Will Star in Public Reading of New Musical Spiral Bound
The Broadway favorites will be backed by Pace University students in the Miranda Ferriss Jones-Richard Edelman work at Lincoln Center.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Anastasia Traina's Seagulls on Sullivan Street Will Receive Private Presentation
The piece is expected to arrive Off-Broadway in 2026.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Tom Felton Sends Harry Potter Stage Box Office Flying, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses
The big screen's Draco Malfoy is reprising the performance on stage, which saw a seven-figure increase at the box office last week.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Video: Michelle Yeoh Used Her Background as a Dancer to Play Madame Morrible in Wicked: For Good
Playbill was on the scene at Lincoln Center to catch up with the cast and creative team of Wicked at the New York premiere.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Erica Schmidt's The Disappear Sets Off-Broadway World Premiere With Audible Theater
The BAFTA Award nominee is writing and directing the new work, on its way to becoming a new Audible Original audio offering, too.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Photos: Chicago Celebrates Its 29th Anniversary On Broadway
New stars Alex Newell and Kate Baldwin helped mark the occasion at the November 17 curtain call.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Photos: A Spelling Bee Original Cast Reunion at the Off-Broadway Revival's Opening Night
Spellers old and new abounded November 16 as the William Finn-Rachel Sheinkin musical returned to NYC.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

McKenzie Kurtz Sets Return to Off-Broadway's Heathers
Kurtz has been away on a leave of absence since October.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

New Musical Every Wednesday Night Will Hold Industry Reading
Rema Webb, Jared Zirilli, and more will perform the new work by Jon D'Agostino and Michael August.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Photos: Lorna Courtney, Jordan Fisher, More Celebrate Deathless Studio Album With a Concert at Joe's Pub
Warner Music released a studio album of Zack Zadek's indie-rock musical earlier this month.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Jurassic Park Parody Hold On To Your Butts Will Bow Off-Broadway in 2026
Performed by two actors and a live Foley artist, it parodies a beloved dinosaur blockbuster using physical comedy, improv, and lo-fi props.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Here Are the Lyrics to the New Songs in Wicked: For Good
Stephen Schwartz wrote two new songs for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo: "The Girl in the Bubble" and "No Place Like Home."



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

All the Changes Wicked: For Good Made to Act 2 of Wicked
New songs, expanded scenes, more animals—oh my!



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Thomas Sadoski Will Star in Life Is Small NYC Industry Reading
Austin Pendleton is directing the new play from Douglas Gearhart.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

What Do the Critics Think of Wicked: For Good?
The second part of the smash-hit Wicked film duology has officially arrived.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe Will Co-Star in West End Romeo and Juliet
Oedipus director Robert Icke will helm the new revival at the Harold Pinter Theatre.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

4 More Years! Jinkx Monsoon Re-Elected to Broadway's Oh, Mary!
The Broadway and Drag Race star will make an encore appearance in Cole Escola's hit comedy in 2026.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Photos: Oh, Mary! Readies to Cross the Pond to London's West End
Mason Alexander Park is leading Cole Escola's comedy, set to begin at Trafalgar Theatre in December.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Reviews Sound Off on Meet the Cartozians Off-Broadway; Get a 1st Look at the Show
Andrea Martin, Will Brill, and Raffi Barsoumian lead the Talene Monahon play at Second Stage.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

Matthew Libby's Data Sets New York Stage Premiere Off-Broadway
Karan Brar, Brandon Flynn, Sophia Lillis, and Justin H. Min will star in the new Silicon Valley thriller.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

See LJ Benet Pine for Connection in ‘Belong to Someone' from The Lost Boys Musical
The Broadway-bound musical uses vampirism to explore the physical transformation, sexual awakening, and identity experimentation of a teenager's coming of age.



Playbill News
Nov 18, 2025

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



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Romy & Michele Musical, Starring Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay, to Close Off-Broadway
Kristin Hanggi directs, and Karla Puno Garcia choreographs the new musical at Stage 42.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

C-R-I-T-I-C-S! Reviews Are Out for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Revival
The Off-Broadway revival of Rachel Sheinkin-William Finn's musical is led by Glee's Kevin McHale.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

After 83 Years and 2 Abandoned Attempts, Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth Is Finally a Musical
Ethan Lipton's The Seat of Our Pants has arrived with a stellar cast, and the approval—and love—of Thornton Wilder's family.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Cynthia Erivo Will Open 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Also performing on the annual NBC event will be the casts of Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club, Just in Time, Ragtime, and more.




Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Photos: Go Inside 10th Anniversary Reunion of On Your Feet! Cast and Creative Team
Director Jerry Mitchell, original cast members Ana Villafañe, Andreá Burns, Eric Ulloa, and more reflect on the musical about Gloria and Emilio Estefan.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Mexodus to Get New York Return Via at 54 Below
Nygel D. Robinson and Brian Quijada will perform songs from their hit musical, and other projects.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Nadja Leonhard-Hooper's License to Drive Named Winner of Working Barn Productions Playwright's Incubator Program
The honor was established to support produced playwrights who are looking for additional resources to develop their first film projects.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Masquerade, the Off-Broadway Immersive Phantom of the Opera, Will Do Another Ticket Lottery
Lottery tickets are priced at $66.60, a fraction of the face value cost for the illustrious immersive experience.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

See Who's Joining Adrianna Hicks, A.J. Shively, Sally Struthers in White Christmas at the Ogunquit
Dreamgirls Tony winner Cleavant Derricks is one of the additions to the cast of the holiday classic that will be directed by Mary Giattino.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Watch: Sting Explains Why He—and Shaggy—Are Headed to Met Opera for The Last Ship
The musical played a Broadway run in 2014, but the Grammy winner has newly revised the work for its operatic premiere.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

You Can Be in the Audience When Broadway's Ragtime Films for Good Morning America
Find out how to be in the room when Broadway comes to nationwide TV November 18.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Watch Susan Egan Surprise Beauty and the Beast Touring Cast With Post-Show Performance
Egan and Kyra Belle Johnson joined voices on Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's title song.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Liberation Extends On Broadway
The work centers on a group of women who gather to talk, during the second wave feminist movement of the 1970s, about changing their own lives and the world.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Hear Catherine Laga'aia's 'How Far I'll Go' in 1st Teaser Trailer for Live-Action Moana
Disney will release the new take of the 2016 animated film in 2026.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Photos: Chess Celebrates a Game-Changing Broadway Opening Night
The stars were out to support the cult-favorite musical, back in its first-ever Broadway revival at the Imperial.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Grammy Award Winner Ne-Yo to Make Broadway Debut in Alicia Keys Musical Hell's Kitchen
The R&B singer-songwriter will put his own spin on "Fallin'."



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Kelli O'Hara Will Give 1-Night-Only Concert at Lincoln Center Theater
The special event will bring the Tony winner back to the stage where she starred in The Light in the Piazza, South Pacific, and The King and I.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

See Footage From a New Hercules Musical, With Former Hadestown Hades Matthew Patrick Quinn
The adaptation of the Disney film will be performed onboard the Disney Destiny cruise ship.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Thespian Alumni Fund Launched to Support Under-Resourced School Theatre Programs
The initiative is the work of the Educational Theatre Foundation.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

James Monroe Iglehart, Casey Likes, Isabella Esler, Jackson Chase Featured on It's Kind of a Funny Story EP
The new musical comes from Drew Gasparini and Alex Brightman.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Can't Hardly Wait Stage Musical Will Get Industry Reading in Los Angeles
Stephanie Styles, Gabe Gibbs, Elizabeth Judd, and more will star in the screen-to-stage jukebox musical.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Buffy Musical Once More, With Feeling Will Get NYC Concert Performance
The Rat NYC will host two performances of the live edition of the 2001 TV episode.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Barrett Foa to Star in A Very Queer Christmas Carol Reading in Los Angeles
Directed by Ryan O'Connor, the one-night-only concert reading drenches Dickens' famous tale in camp musical sensibilities.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Broadway Rush, Lottery, and Standing Room Only Policies
Playbill's complete round-up of the latest Broadway rush, lottery, standing-room-only (SRO), and student ticket policies.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

1536 Will Transfer to London's West End
Lyndsey Turner will direct Ava Pickett's award-winning historical drama.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 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 17, 2025

Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway Streams on Amazon Prime Beginning November 17
The concert held at the Majestic Theatre celebrated the season two release of the hit animated musical series.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Off-Broadway Rush and Inexpensive Ticket Policies
To make tickets more affordable, many Off-Broadway shows have implemented rush, lottery, and inexpensive ticket policies.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Off-Broadway Spelling Bee Revival Extends
The Rachel Sheinkin-William Finn musical is led by Glee's Kevin McHale.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

New Musical in Development Will Spotlight Ballroom Trailblazer José Xtravaganza
Xtravaganza will feature a book by R. Eric Thomas, music and lyrics by Khiyon Hursey, and direction by Stevie Walker-Webb.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Why These California Students Chose The Laramie Project As Their School Play
Dougherty Valley High School students are learning how theatre can powerfully impact a community.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Tony Winner Elizabeth Franz Dies at 84
Ms. Franz is perhaps best remembered for the 1999 Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman, in which she starred opposite Brian Dennehy.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

The Other Turandot: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week
Find out what's happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.



Playbill News
Nov 17, 2025

Sean Hayes Will Star in The Unknown Off-Broadway
Leigh Silverman will direct David Cale's solo play at Studio Seaview.



Playbill News
Nov 16, 2025

Reviews Make Their Move on Broadway's New Chess Revival
Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher, and Aaron Tveit lead the new Michael Mayer-directed production at the Imperial Theatre.



Playbill News
Nov 16, 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 16, 2025

Chess Opens on Broadway November 16
Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher, and Aaron Tveit lead the new revival at the Imperial Theatre.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Photos: Take a L-O-O-K at the Off-Broadway Revival of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The revival of the Rachel Sheinkin-William Finn musical is led by Glee's Kevin McHale.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Ariana DeBose-Led The Baker's Wife Off-Broadway
Those catching performances by DeBose, Scott Bakula, Judy Kuhn, and more included Nikki M. James, Ethan Slater, Phillipa Soo, and Steven Pasquale.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Marty Silvestri-Joel Higgins Revue The Beat of a Wandering Heart Will Stream Live From NYC's Beechman
James Harkness, Christine Andreas, George Dvorsky, and Casey Borghesi star in the cabaret performance.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

John Proctor Is the Villain Now Available to Watch at New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
Watching filmed Broadway shows at TOFT requires a trip to the library.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Eddie Izzard's Solo Hamlet Will Play Los Angeles
Selena Cadell directs Mark Izzard's adaptation of the Shakespeare classic.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Frank Wildhorn Musical Death Note Will Make Symphonic Concert Premiere in Taipei
The upcoming performances will mark the 10th anniversary of the musical, adapted from the best-selling Japanese manga series.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Cast and Creative Team Set for Signature's American Premiere of In Clay Musical
The musical spotlights French ceramist Marie-Berthe Cazin.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Photos: Oedipus Broadway Opening Night Goes Full Mother
Bernadette Peters, Olivier-winning star Lesley Manville, Donna Murphy, and more celebrated on the red carpet November 13.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Sonny Marwah Play Training_Set Will Hold NYC Industry Presentations
The new work tracks two millennial women, a Gen Z man, and the AI quietly observing them all.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Step Inside Archduke's Explosive Off-Broadway Opening Night
The piece explores the life of Gavrilo Princip—best remembered as Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassin—and the instigator of World War I.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Uncensored Cut of U.K. Next to Normal—Starring Caissie Levy, Jack Wolfe, More—Will Stream on BroadwayHD
The film of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will be available next month after airing on PBS.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Orville Peck Releases Acoustic Cover of 'Maybe This Time' From Cabaret
The song appears on the track list for Peck's newest EP, Appaloosa, his first since starring as the Emcee in Cabaret on Broadway.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

Broadway's Every Brilliant Thing Partnering With Mental Health Tech Non-Profit Project Healthy Minds
The initiative will connect audience members with support resources, along with providing curated in-theatre events during the play's run.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

5 New York Activities for the Whole Family This Holiday Season
From the Rockettes to a botanical garden to boat rides, there's plenty to do in the wintertime.



Playbill News
Nov 14, 2025

'Broadway Is Built for the Dreamers': Rob Lake and Kermit the Frog on the Magic of Theatre
The international icon and his illusionist friend share why Muppets and magic tricks go together.



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