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Playbill News
Nov 25, 2025

Andrew Durand Arrives on Skid Row in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors November 25
The hit revival of the Howard Ashman and Alan Menken musical continues at the Westside Theatre.



Playbill News
Nov 25, 2025

Michelle Williams-Led Anna Christie Begins Off-Broadway at St. Ann's Warehouse November 25
Mare Winningham, Jordan Barbour, Joe Carroll, and more co-star in the Thomas Kail-helmed revival.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

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



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Broadway's The Queen of Versailles Sets January Closing Date
The new Stephen Schwartz musical starring Kristin Chenoweth opened at the St. James Theatre November 9.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Soprano Joélle Harvey on Bach's Heavenly Humor
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will perform four of his secular cantatas.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Umberto Giordano's Vocally Demanding French Revolution Drama, Andrea Chénier, Returns to the Met
Tenor Piotr Beczala and soprano Sonya Yoncheva play the opera's ill-fated lovers.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Violinist Augustin Hadelich Returns to the New York Philharmonic
The repertoire spans Barber to Bach.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Check Out New Photos of Alex Newell, Sophie-Carmen Jones, Kate Baldwin in Chicago
The Tony-winning revival is currently celebrating its 29th anniversary on Broadway.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Gregory Maguire Is Writing a New Wicked Prequel, Galinda
The new novel will be released next autumn.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Meet the Cartozians Extends Off-Broadway
Andrea Martin, Will Brill, and Raffi Barsoumian lead the Talene Monahon play at Second Stage.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Myles Frost to Star in Arena Stage's Pal Joey Reimagining, Chez Joey
Savion Glover is co-directing Richard LaGravenese's new version of the Rodgers and Hart classic with Tony Goldwyn.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Meet the Cast Workshopping Erasure Musical Oh L'amour at University of Oklahoma
The project pairs an original story with the group's chart-topping hits, including "A Little Respect," "Always," "Chains of Love," and "Oh l'Amour."



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Photos: Nederlander Organization Executive Vice President Nick Scandalios Gets a Sardi's Portrait
The Nederlander Organization, which owns nine Broadway theatres, has been Scandalios' artistic home for over 30 years.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

See Who's Joined the Broadway Revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Tripp Taylor, Bradley Stryker, and more have been cast in the Debbie Allen-directed production of the August Wilson classic.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Launches New Works Project for In-Development Musicals
The initiative will start with readings of Winner, by Joe Barros and Nico Juber; and Much Ado, by Ben Diskant.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Springboard to Design Launches $150,000 Fundraising Campaign
The tuition-free theatrical design mentorship program is led by Tony winners Clint Ramos and David Zinn.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Watch: The National Tour of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Comes to RiseNY's Playbill Torch Song Series
The concert event featured songs from the holiday favorite, launching its 19th annual tour this season.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Wicked: For Good Earns Record-Shattering $150 Million Opening Weekend
The film has welcomed in record-breaking audience levels, both domestically and internationally.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

What Is On the Note That Fiyero Sends to Elphaba in Wicked: For Good?
All the secrets behind that mysterious scrap of fabric.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Tig Notaro Join Producing Team of Starstruck Musical
Lorin Latarro will direct and choreograph the musical, written by Emily Saliers, Beth Malone, and Mary Ann Stratton.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

See Darren Criss and Third Reprise Transform Wicked's 'I'm Not That Girl' Into an 80s Pop Rock Cover
The Tony-winning Maybe Happy Ending star lent vocals to an electrifying spin on Elphaba's first-act ballad.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Read the Reviews for Else Went's 5-Hour-Long Play Initiative
The play is running at Off-Broadway's Public Theater.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Photos: Sweet Smell of Success Returns to NYC Via MasterVoices
Raúl Esparza, Lizzy McAlpine, Ali Louis Bourzgui, and more led the concert revival.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In Everyone Gets Abducted by Aliens, Even the Shyest Students Find Their Voice
This Texas middle school theatre program highlights every student's strengths.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Quiz: Can You Name the Musical From These Food-Focused Songs?
It's turkey lurkey time!



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Music Theatre International Wins 2025 Promising Practices Award
The theatrical licensor is being honored for its new Broadway Senior collection.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Go Inside the Opening Night of Gruesome Playground Injuries Off-Broadway
The star-studded evening was attended by a number of stars from stage and screen.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Elaine Hendrix, Leigh Silverman, Ruby Cruz Join 24 Hour Plays Gala Lineup
Proceeds from the event support The 24 Hour Plays' non-profit activities throughout the year, including education programming with students from middle school to college.




Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Debbie Wileman Will Bring Her Judy Garland Across the Country in We Need a Little Christmas
The Garland tribute artist has also released a new holiday album.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Edinburgh Fringe Hits Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing Will Premiere in NYC, LA Next Year
The two hits from Linus Karp and Joseph Martin received rave reviews in their respective Fringe runs in 2023 and 2024.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Labelle, New Rock Opera Based on Famed Singing Group, in Development
Labelle's Nona Hendryx is collaborating with Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage on the new production.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Operation Mincemeat Star Jak Malone to Make Solo NYC Cabaret Debut on New Year's Eve
The evening at the Beechman with the 2025 Tony winner will benefit Broadway Cares.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Pedro Pascal Reveals 2025 Finalists of Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The honor is the largest and oldest award recognizing women playwrights.




Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Who Is Dorothy in Wicked: For Good?
After years of secrecy, the identity of the blue-gingham frocked actress has been revealed.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Taylor Mac's Holiday Sauce Will Play The Town Hall Next Month
The annual holiday extravaganza will return to NYC for one-night-only.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Will Run in London's West End in 2026
The new musical tells the true story of William Kamkwamba.



Playbill News
Nov 24, 2025

Andrea Chénier, The Nutcracker, and More: 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 24, 2025

Teal Wicks Joins & Juliet on Broadway November 24
The long-running Max Martin jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.



Playbill News
Nov 23, 2025

Jack Thorne's A Christmas Carol Begins Off-Broadway November 23; Michael Cerveris Is Scrooge
The holiday production comes to Perelman Performing Arts Center after earlier stagings in London and on Broadway.



Playbill News
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.



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.



Playbill News
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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.



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