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Dec 03, 2025

Get a 1st Look at Julie Benko, Jacob Dickey, More in D.C. Guys and Dolls
Francesca Zambello is directing the classic musical for Shakespeare Theatre Company with choreography by Joshua Bergasse.



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Dec 03, 2025

Shakespeare's Richard II, Starring Michael Urie, Extends Again Off-Broadway
Adapted and directed by Craig Baldwin, the production is at Astor Place Theatre via Red Bull Theater.



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Dec 03, 2025

Stephen Sondheim's Do I Hear a Waltz? to Receive Rare NYC Staging
J2 Musical Theater Company will present a limited engagement of the Arthur Laurents, Richard Rodgers, and Sondheim musical.



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Dec 03, 2025

Watch: Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG San Diego Christmas Show Returns to The Old Globe
James Joseph O'Neil leads Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen's comedic and localized take on the Dickens classic.



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Dec 03, 2025

5 Times William Shakespeare Took to the Stage, Literally
From & Juliet to Something Rotten! to The Frogs, the Bard has been a central character in several shows, from ahistorical musical comedies to reference-drenched dramas.



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Dec 03, 2025

Leslie Odom Jr. Will Be Sammy Davis Jr. in New Horror Film
The project is being adapted from a 2024 article about the iconic entertainer's connection to the Church of Satan.



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Dec 03, 2025

Mary Testa, Annie Golden, More Will Star in Yesterday's Bread Reading
Theatre for the New City is presenting the one-night-only public reading of Russ Pastena's play.



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Dec 03, 2025

Norbert Leo Butz, John Riddle, Elizabeth Stanley, More Set for Broadway Rocks Cancer Benefit
Christopher J. Hanke will host the concert evening at New Jersey's South Orange Performing Arts Center.



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Dec 03, 2025

NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K, Benefiting Broadway Cares, Sets 2026 Date
Runners and walkers will head to Governors Island to raise funds for the charitable organization.




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Dec 03, 2025

Helen Shaw Named New York Times Chief Theatre Critic
The outlet has been using various writers in lieu of one primary lead voice since predecessor Jesse Green was reassigned earlier this year.



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Dec 03, 2025

Check Out New Photos of Jeremy Jordan and Aisha Jackson in Broadway's The Great Gatsby
Jordan recently returned to the hit new musical at the Broadway Theatre.



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Dec 03, 2025

Christmas Has Come Early! Two Strangers on Broadway Releases Music Video for 'Under the Mistletoe'
Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty perform the parody of holiday tunes in the new musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).



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Dec 03, 2025

Ruthie Ann Miles, Dez Duron, 50th Anniversary For Colored Girls... Concert Set for Lincoln Center American Songbook Series
The upcoming season has been programmed by Artist-in-Residence Clint Ramos.



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Dec 03, 2025

Zack Zadek Musical Satellites Sets NYC Workshop
Phillipa Soo, Roe Hartrampf, Beth Leavel, and more are starring in the new work.



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Dec 03, 2025

Eddie Korbich Will Be Scrooge in Sacred Heart's A Christmas Carol
Grace Curley penned the adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic.



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Dec 03, 2025

Hugh Panaro, Telly Leung, Clay Singer on the 'Brotherhood of Phantoms' at Masquerade
Six actors, one role: How they all share the man in the mask in Off-Broadway's immersive Phantom of the Opera.




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Dec 03, 2025

Oh, Mary!, Starring Mason Alexander Park, Comes to London's West End Beginning December 3
Cole Escola's hit comedy is playing the U.K.'s Trafalgar Theatre.



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Dec 03, 2025

Moulin Rouge! The Musical Tour to Welcome Gabriela Carrillo, Ryan Vasquez, Adéa Michelle Sessoms
The tour of the Tony-winning musical is currently playing Centennial Hall in Tucson, Arizona.



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Dec 03, 2025

Listen, Seymour! Alan Menken, Thomas Doherty, Madeline Brewer, Major Attaway Discuss Little Shop of Horrors on the Playbill Podcast
The creator and stars of the current Off-Broadway revival stopped by New York Comic Con.



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Dec 03, 2025

London's Olivier Awards Set 2026 Date
The West End's top theatrical honors are returning to Royal Albert Hall next year.



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Dec 03, 2025

Director Maria Friedman Made Sure There Were Plenty of Jonathan Groff Closeups in the Merrily We Roll Along Pro-Shot
The filmed version of the hit Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical arrives in movie theatres December 4.



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Dec 03, 2025

Dylan Baker, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Hamish Linklater, Miriam Silverman Will Star in Erica Schmidt's The Disappear Off-Broadway
The BAFTA Award nominee is also directing the world premiere, on its way to becoming a new Audible Original audio offering.



Playbill News
Dec 03, 2025

Ike Barinholtz, Beck Bennett, Jenny Slate Complete Cast of Simon Rich's All Out on Broadway
Also, check out photos from the first rehearsal of the comedy, which will feature a rotating company that includes Wayne Brady, Jon Stewart, Ashley Park, and more.



Playbill News
Dec 03, 2025

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

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Dec 03, 2025

Look Back on the 19 Times a Tom Stoppard Play Was on Broadway
The Oscar winner and five-time Tony-winning playwright left a large legacy of work behind.



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Dec 03, 2025

Mamma Mia! Enters $2 Million Club, Hamilton Has Its Best Week Ever, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses
Thanksgiving week was a holiday bonanza at the Broadway box office.



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Dec 03, 2025

Liberation on Broadway Partners With Kenneth Cole to Raise Mental Health Awareness
The Purposeful Voices campaign will benefit The Mental Health Coalition.



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Dec 03, 2025

Playbill Celebrates Broadway's December Birthdays!
From a Divine Dolly to a Baker's Wife, Playbill is popping the cork for all the December Broadway birthdays.



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Dec 03, 2025

Photos: June Squibb, Cynthia Nixon, Danny Burstein, Christopher Lowell Star in Marjorie Prime on Broadway
Jordan Harrison's Pulitzer finalist play is currently in previews at the Hayes.



Playbill News
Dec 03, 2025

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



Playbill News
Dec 02, 2025

Maya Boyd, Abigail C. Onwunali, Nimene Sierra Wureh Round Out Cast for Broadway Revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Directed by Golden Globe and four-time Emmy winner Debbie Allen, the revival will be led by Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer."



Playbill News
Dec 02, 2025

Harmony: A New Musical and Stranger Sings: The Musical Parody to Be Licensed Via The Licensing House
The imprint is the newest offering from Sean Cercone, the founder and former CEO of Broadway Licensing Global and Broadway On Demand.



Playbill News
Dec 02, 2025

Joy Woods and Joshua Bassett to Lead Off-Broadway Little Shop of Horrors
The duo will move into the Westside Theatre just in time for the holidays.



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Dec 02, 2025

Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz Perform 'This is Not the Way' From Queen of Versailles on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
The new musical will play the St. James Theatre through January 4.



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Dec 02, 2025

Jacob David Smith and Senzel Ahmady to Star in The Great Gatsby North American Tour
The new musical, based on the famed F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, also continues at the Broadway Theatre.



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Dec 02, 2025

Hairspray, Shrek the Musical, Newsies, More Set for The Muny's Summer Season
The outdoor St. Louis theatre has revealed its summer 2026 lineup.



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Dec 02, 2025

Daniel Breaker, Norbert Leo Butz, Michelle Federer to Lead Reading of Tawni O'Dell's The Naughty List
When Mrs. Claus runs off with two youthful reindeer-in-training the night before Christmas, Santa is forced to decide if the woman he loves should come first before his professional responsibilities.



Playbill News
Dec 02, 2025

Brian d'Arcy James Has No Regrets, Not Even When He Had to Leave Hamilton
The five-time Tony nominee looks back on his career, from meeting his wife in Carousel to making his daughter cringe in Shrek.



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Dec 02, 2025

Marla Mindelle and Josh Sharp Will Play Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett, Respectively, in A Kidman Carol
The duo will satirize the film stars in a new Off-Broadway play.



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Dec 02, 2025

Ramin Karimloo, Tom Francis, More to Lead Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer Concert
The charity event will raise funds for early cancer detection.



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Dec 01, 2025

Photos: Michael Cerveris Stars in A Christmas Carol Off-Broadway
The holiday production comes to Perelman Performing Arts Center after earlier mountings in London and on Broadway.



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Dec 01, 2025

Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, Maryann Plunkett, Kia Corthron, More Set for Lastingness Benefit
The evening at Playwrights Horizons will benefit The Tent Theater Company.



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Dec 01, 2025

Cast Set for Industry Readings of Too Bright to See Musical
The musical explores grief, friendship, and self-discovery through the eyes of a trans child.



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Dec 01, 2025

Check Out These New Photos of Masquerade, Off-Broadway's Immersive Phantom of the Opera
The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is directed by Diane Paulus.



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Dec 01, 2025

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood: Teen Edition, Students Embody 'Community'
Illinois high school students cannot get enough of this thrilling production.



Playbill News
Dec 01, 2025

Samuel D. Hunter Is One of America's Most-Produced Playwrights. Now He's Finally on Broadway
All it took was Laurie Metcalf and Little Bear Ridge Road.



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Dec 01, 2025

Step Inside Freaky Friday Musical's U.K. Stage Premiere
Andy Fickman directs the musical from Bridget Carpenter, Tom Kitt, and Brian Yorkey.



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Dec 01, 2025

Tom Stoppard to Be Honored With Solo Broadway Light Dimming Ceremony
Plus, Diane Keaton, Robert Redford, and more artists will be remembered with a group dimming.



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Dec 01, 2025

Step Inside Paddington the Musical's Warm-and-Fuzzy Opening Night Celebration
Adapted from the beloved children's books by Michael Bond and the award-winning films, the musical recently opened at London's Savoy.




Playbill News
Dec 01, 2025

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



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Dec 01, 2025

Schedule of Upcoming London Shows
What's announced and what's in previews in the West End.



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Dec 01, 2025

Roman Banks Will Play Title Role in Broadway's MJ 2 Times a Week
The hit musical about the late King of Pop continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.



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Dec 01, 2025

Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Abbott Will Lead Death of a Salesman Broadway Revival
Joe Mantello will direct the Arthur Miller classic in March 2026.



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Dec 01, 2025

Chaka Khan Bio Musical I'm Every Woman Sets Additional Dates Following London Premiere
Racky Plews is directing the new jukebox show, which will star Alexandra Burke.



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Dec 01, 2025

Broadway's New Year's Week 2026 Performance Schedule Changes
Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the holiday week.



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Dec 01, 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.



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Dec 01, 2025

Andrew Russell Named Recipient of 2025 Write It Out! Prize for Playwrights Living With HIV
The award was created by one in two scribe Donja R. Love.




Playbill News
Dec 01, 2025

Annual Off-Broadway Ticket-Granting Toy Drive Has Begun
Those who donate a new unwrapped toy worth more than $10 will receive a voucher for a free ticket to a participating Off-Broadway show of their choice.



Playbill News
Dec 01, 2025

Photos: See the Stars From Broadway and Beyond at the 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Broadway's Ragtime, Just in Time, and Buena Vista Social Club performed at the annual event, and Bowen Yang made an appearance.




Playbill News
Dec 01, 2025

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



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Dec 01, 2025

See Who's Starring in Almeida Return of American Psycho Musical
The Duncan Sheik-Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa musical will again play the London venue, where it made its world premiere in 2013.



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Dec 01, 2025

Songbook Sundays Will Celebrate Work of George and Ira Gershwin With 2 NYC Concerts
Deborah Grace Winer will host Let's Call the Whole Thing Gershwin.



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Dec 01, 2025

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Whitney Leavitt Will Make Broadway Debut in Chicago
The Dancing With the Stars semi-finalist will join the Tony-winning revival in February 2026.



Playbill News
Dec 01, 2025

Were Reviewers Charmed by Paddington the Musical in the West End?
Plus, see brand-new production photos and learn about the upcoming cast album.



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Dec 01, 2025

The Full Trailer Has Dropped for the Amadeus Series, With The White Lotus' Will Sharpe as Mozart
The Peter Shaffer play is getting a serialized adaptation that also stars Paul Bettany as Salieri.




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Dec 01, 2025

See Mary Kate Morrissey and Samantha Williams Channel Elsa and Ana in Frozen at Paper Mill Playhouse
The Disney musical is running in New Jersey.



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Dec 01, 2025

Kimberly Akimbo Will Make London Debut Next Fall
The Jeanine Tesori-David Lindsay-Abaire musical won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical.




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Dec 01, 2025

Porgy and Bess, The Brooklyn 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 30, 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 30, 2025

Romy & Michele Musical, Starring Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay, Closes Off-Broadway November 30
Kristin Hanggi directed, and Karla Puno Garcia choreographed the new musical at Stage 42.



Playbill News
Nov 29, 2025

Leopoldstadt and Arcadia Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard Dies at 88
Stoppard's prolific playwriting career earned him the most Tony Awards for Best Play in theatrical history.



Playbill News
Nov 28, 2025

The Queen of Versailles Features a Staggering 1,100 Costumes, From Fashion Designer Christian Cowan
The artist is making his Broadway debut as a costume designer.



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Nov 28, 2025

Matthew Broderick-Led Tartuffe Begins Off-Broadway November 28
David Cross, Bianca Del Rio, Amber Gray, Ryan J. Haddad, Francis Jue, and more are also starring in the New York Theatre Workshop revival.



Playbill News
Nov 28, 2025

5 Musicals to See Off-Broadway
Sometimes New York City's best theatre is just a short walk from the Main Stem.



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Nov 28, 2025

Broadway's Leading Ladies Concert Begins Airing on PBS November 28
A host of Broadway's best performed at the filmed NYC concert in March.



Playbill News
Nov 27, 2025

Watch the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances Here
Broadway's Ragtime, Just In Time, and Buena Vista Social Club performed at the annual event this year.



Playbill News
Nov 27, 2025

Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club, Just in Time, Ragtime, More Perform on 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade November 27
Tony winner and Wicked film star Cynthia Erivo is opening the annual celebration.



Playbill News
Nov 27, 2025

Pride and Prejudice and Mean Girls: 10 Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers From Around the Country
When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.




Playbill News
Nov 26, 2025

Oh, the Places It Went! An Oral History of the Fall and Triumphant Rise of Seussical
Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and more reflect as Dr. Seuss-themed musical approaches its 25th anniversary.



Playbill News
Nov 26, 2025

John Kander Will Be Honored at New York City Gay Men's Chorus Gala
The annual Harmony event will also celebrate Aaron Walton.



Playbill News
Nov 26, 2025

By Bringing New York City Students to Theatres and Museums, Situation Project Opened Doors, All Year Long
Situation Project reflects on a year of expanded access—and the growing need to sustain it.



Playbill News
Nov 26, 2025

Bianca Del Rio Takes a Bite Out of Off-Broadway
From making theatre costumes to winning Drag Race, the beloved queen is finally making her New York onstage debut in Tartuffe.



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Nov 26, 2025

Eden Espinosa Will Premiere Woman Is… Concert in December
The Tony nominee will play the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.



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Nov 26, 2025

Watch Highlights From Huntington's Fun Home
Logan Ellis is directing the Tony-winning musical at the Boston venue.



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Nov 26, 2025

Video: Gruesome Playground Injuries Leads Nicholas Braun and Kara Young Discuss Their Most Memorable Work Injuries
The co-stars in the Off-Broadway two-hander are playing characters ages 8 to 38.



Playbill News
Nov 26, 2025

Smash Star Robyn Hurder Sets Return to Broadway's Chicago
The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.



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Nov 26, 2025

From Shuffle Along to A Strange Loop: Black Broadway History Is on Display at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Get a preview of Syncopated Stages: Black Disruptions to the Great White Way, which features over 250 objects.



Playbill News
Nov 26, 2025

Jinkx Monsoon Will Star as Judy Garland in London End of the Rainbow
The performance will mark Monsoon's return to playing the film icon after an impression on RuPaul's Drag Race made her a challenge winner.



Playbill News
Nov 26, 2025

Brian Stokes Mitchell Named Recipient of SMU's 2026 Meadows Award
The Broadway favorite will complete an artistic residency at the Dallas institution and perform in concert in March 2026.



Playbill News
Nov 26, 2025

Check Out Diaspora's Star-Studded Opening Night
The theatrical-culinary experience traces the migration stories of four Jewish families from Ethiopia, Iran, Ukraine, and Mexico to New York City.



Playbill News
Nov 26, 2025

Broadway's MJ the Musical to Offer Post-Show Performances of Jackson 5's 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town'
The hit musical about the late King of Pop continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.



Playbill News
Nov 26, 2025

Leslie Odom Jr. Concludes Return Engagement in Broadway's Hamilton November 26
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary on Broadway.



Playbill News
Nov 25, 2025

Marc Bruni Will Now Direct World Premiere Musical Iceboy! at Chicago's Goodman
The new work from the creators of Urinetown and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is set to star Megan Mullally.



Playbill News
Nov 25, 2025

Back to the Future Musical Will Close in the West End Next Year
The hit musical, based on the film of the same name, plays London's Adelphi.



Playbill News
Nov 25, 2025

After Glee, Kevin McHale Has Found His Bliss By Going Against Type
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee star praises the transformative power of Bill Finn and Stephen Sondheim, and reflects on the enduring influence of Glee.



Playbill News
Nov 25, 2025

Get a 1st Look at Afra Hines, Jess LeProtto, Jessica Lee Goldyn, More in Gotta Dance Off-Broadway
The revue features reconstructions from West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Singin' in the Rain, and more while celebrating Susan Stroman, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, and Billy Wilson.



Playbill News
Nov 25, 2025

Watch Trey Curtis Lead Hamilton Cast Through NYC in New 'My Shot' Music Video
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary on Broadway.



Playbill News
Nov 25, 2025

From Bat Boy to Les Miz to Alex Brightman: The Composers of Hazbin Hotel Detail Their Songwriting Inspirations
Sam Haft and Andrew Underberg have composed over 70 songs for the animated musical series set in hell.



Playbill News
Nov 25, 2025

Harry Potter, With Film Star Tom Felton, Sets New All-Run High, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses
With Felton reprising his screen performance as Draco Malfoy in the stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child brought in nearly $3 million.



Playbill News
Nov 25, 2025

Hear the Finale—With Ariana Grande's High Notes—From Wicked: For Good
The finale, missing from the For Good soundtrack, has now been released as part of the score album.



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