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May 21, 2025

5 Outdoor NYC Activities Perfect for Families
From zoos to ferry rides to the beach, there's no shortage of summer activities.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

The Juilliard Orchestra's 2024-25 Season to Culminate With a World Premiere Work From an Alum
Molly Joyce's new work Two Lives One Body will be performed May 22.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

4-Person The Streetcar Project Will Play Colorado and New Jersey
The production presents the complete, unabridged text of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire with no props or set.




Playbill News
May 20, 2025

George Wendt Has Died at 76
Known to the general public for his role as Norm on Cheers, Mr. Wendt was also a man of the theatre.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

How Kimberly Belflower Got Lorde to Sign Off on Using 'Green Light' in John Proctor is the Villain
This writer from Appalachia didn't just make her Broadway debut this season, her play also nabbed seven Tony nominations.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Irish Repertory Theatre Adds The Weir, The Honey Trap to Upcoming Season
The Off-Broadway stalwart has unveiled their summer and fall lineup.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Joseph Hayward Named Producing Artistic Director of Off-Broadway's York Theatre
Hayward had recently held the position of interim producing artistic director.




Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Photos: Go Inside the 2025 Tony Nominees Luncheon, Hosted by Laura Linney
This year's nominees re-created the 1947 Tony Nominee Class Photo.




Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Rashad V. Chambers Named Executive Director of The New York City Gay Men's Chorus
The Tony-winning Broadway producer succeeds John Carrion.




Playbill News
May 20, 2025

New York City Center Announces 2025-26 Dance Lineup
The Paris Opera Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, and more will appear at the historic New York venue.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

David Cromer Will Direct World Premiere Preston Max Allen Play Caroline at MCC Theater
The Off-Broadway company will host the production in fall 2026.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Do You Know All of the Tony-Winning Best Plays?
Since 1948, 75 shows have taken home the title—can you guess them all?



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Redwood Gets $200k Bump in Final Week on the Boards
Fans flocked to the Nederlander Theatre for once last chance to see Tony winner Idina Menzel in the musical she co-created with director Tina Landau.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Brandon Espinoza Replaces Mauricio Martínez in Upcoming Joy: A New True Musical
& Juliet star Betsy Wolfe will lead the Off-Broadway musical about Miracle Mop inventor and businesswoman Joy Mangano.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

André Holland Will Lead The Brothers Size Revival at Off-Broadway's The Shed
Bijan Sheibani and Tarell Alvin McCraney are co-directing McCraney's play, with the production marking its 20th anniversary.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Lea Salonga's North American Concert Tour Will Play NYC, San Diego, Miami, Dallas, More
Stage, Screen and Everything In Between will feature songs from Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, Miss Saigon, Mulan, and more.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Operation Mincemeat Releases Live Version of Standout Song 'Dear Bill'
2025 Tony nominee and Olivier winner Jak Malone sings the song from the West End transfer, currently up for Best Musical.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Photos: See Gaten Matarazzo Meet the Cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Broadway alum Matarazzo stars in the Netflix series, which is prequel-ized by the current Best Play Tony nominee.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for London Revival of Evita, Starring Rachel Zegler and Diego Andres Rodriguez
2025 Tony nominee Jamie Lloyd is directing the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Robyn Hurder, Kevin Csolak, Buena Vista Social Club, More Are Winners of 2025 Chita Rivera Awards
Ben Vereen was also presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.




Playbill News
May 20, 2025

See Who's Singing Work of Fats Waller and Duke Ellington in NYC Concerts
Deborah Grace Winer will host Fats and The Duke.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

See Who's Starring in Off-Broadway's Father Anonymous
Joshua Koehn will direct Robert Blecker's new play.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Gianna Harris Will Be Broadway's New Juliet in & Juliet; TikTok Vocal Coach Cheryl Porter to Also Join Cast
The long-running, hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

Kate Burton Will Lead RSC The Constant Wife
Tamara Harvey is directing the W. Somerset Maugham play, newly adapted by Laura Wade.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

The Final Jeopardy! Category Is... Drama
And yes, it's the stage kind, not the flipping-tables-on-reality-TV variety.



Playbill News
May 20, 2025

World Premiere of Cracked Open Opens Off-Broadway May 20
Gail Kriegel's new play follows a family affected by mental illness.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

All the Celebrities Starring On and Off-Broadway This Year
Here's a roundup of the many A-listers who are taking to the stage in New York.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Blake DeLong's Half Hour Getting Invite-Only Presentation in NYC
Christopher Abbott, Austin Pendleton, and more will star in the work, set in the dressing room of an Off-Broadway Hamlet.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

How One ACLU Lawyer Brought an Oh, Mary! Playbill to the Supreme Court
When Chase Strangio had to make oral arguments in front of the highest court, he needed a good-luck charm.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Inside the Touching Tributes Dead Outlaw Has Inspired at the Grave of its Real-Life Subject
The new musical centers on a man once forgotten in death; the show's fans are making sure his memory lives on.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Short Plays by Vichet Chum, Kamilah Bush, More Will Debut in 2nd Annual Say Gay Plays
Voyage Theater Company is presenting the readings at Judson Memorial Church.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Read the Reviews for All-Asian American Bus Stop Revival Off-Broadway; Get a 1st Look at the Production
Midori Francis leads the Classic Stage Company, NAATCO, and Transport Group co-production.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

PBS' Great Performances: Stagebound Will Feature Andrew Durand May 21
Durand is currently Tony nominated for his performance in Broadway's Dead Outlaw.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Watch: Cast of 2025 Best Musical Tony Nominee Death Becomes Her Perform a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR
See 2025 Tony nominees Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, plus Michelle Williams and Christopher Sieber sing songs from the screen-to-stage musical.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Watch: Get a Look at 6 Songs From Chicago's High-Flying Circus-Themed Cats
A new take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber-T.S. Eliot musical runs at Paramount Theatre through June 15.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Video: Rock Out with Tony Nominee Andrew Durand in 'I Killed a Man in Maine' From Dead Outlaw
The Best Musical Tony nominee has released footage of the raucous number, which sees Durand come apart at the seams with prideful fury.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Watch: Alicia Keys and New Broadway Hell's Kitchen Star Amanda Reid Sing 'The River'
A deluxe edition of the Broadway cast album, with newly recorded performances from current star Tank, Reid, and Keys is on streaming platforms.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Susan Stroman Will Lead 25th Anniversary Celebration of Center Stage Film
The celebration of the 2000 dance film will be available in person at Open Jar Studios and virtually.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Photos: 2025 Drama League Awards, With Winners Nicole Scherzinger, Sam Pinkleton, More
Maybe Happy Ending, Sunset Blvd., Eureka Day, and Vanya all won production honors.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Boy George Musical Taboo Is Getting a New Book
Commissioned by Thomas Hopkins Productions, this is the latest turn in the musical's multi-decade development period.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Adrienne Warren Is Unapologetically Herself in The Last Five Years
The Tony winner never thought she could play Cathy. Now she's doing it opposite Nick Jonas on Broadway.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

The Outsiders, Spamalot, Back to the Future, More to Play the Kennedy Center
Despite Trump's takeover and several show cancellations, the Washington, D.C. institution will continue to host several national tours.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Watch Brandon Victor Dixon's New Music Video for 'Maybe'
The new song is from the recent Hell's Kitchen star's forthcoming album.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Video: Watch Simon Lipkin and Cast of London's Oliver! Perform 'You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two'
The company of Cameron Mackintosh's West End revival were recently featured on Britain's Got Talent.




Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Watch: The Making of Maybe Happy Ending's Original Broadway Cast Recording
Stars Darren Criss and Helen J Shen and the creators of the Best Musical Tony nominee talk about the creation of this original, new musical.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Video: Michael Iván Carrier Used to Cover 12 Roles in & Juliet. Now They're Just Focusing on One
Broadway's current May gets ready with Playbill, and reveals which Taylor Swift song was cut from the show.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Watch: Jodi Benson, Alan Menken, and More Celebrate Howard Ashman at the 4,000th Performance of Broadway's Aladdin
The milestone fell on what would have been the late director-writer's 75th birthday.



Playbill News
May 19, 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
May 19, 2025

Kerry Butler Joins Off-Broadway Heathers
The cult hit musical is coming back to the Off-Broadway theatre where it made its New York premiere.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

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



Playbill News
May 19, 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
May 19, 2025

Listen: Oh, Mary! Writer-Star Cole Escola and Director Sam Pinkleton Bring Their Insanity to The Playbill Podcast
Find out why this cult favorite downtown hit has become a surprisingly huge Broadway smash—and Best Play Tony nominee.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Norbert Leo Butz, Elizabeth Stanley, James T. Lane, More Set for Reading of Time Stops Musical Reading
Chad Larabee will direct the new work from Brett Boles and Bonnie Logan.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Bowl EP Off-Broadway
The production features an in-the-round design allowing audiences to get up close to the live skateboarding.



Playbill News
May 19, 2025

‘Sing Hearts and Diamonds, Spades, and Clubs!': What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week
Stay up to date with the best of dance, opera, concert music, and more in NYC.




Playbill News
May 18, 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
May 18, 2025

Redwood Finishes Broadway Run May 18
Tina Landau directs the new musical she conceived with Idina Menzel, who also stars.



Playbill News
May 17, 2025

5 Must-See Broadway Shows Ahead of the 2025 Tony Awards
It has been a banner year in the American theatre, and these Tony-nominated shows are the cream of the crop.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Photos: Sunset Blvd. Star Nicole Scherzinger Joins the Walls of Sardi's
Director Jamie Lloyd and the Sunset Blvd cast were also there to celebrate the new Tony nominee.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Nicole Scherzinger Wins Distinguished Performance at 2025 Drama League Awards; Read the Full Winners List
Maybe Happy Ending, Sunset Boulevard, Eureka Day, and Vanya all won production honors.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Legally Blonde's Broadway Cast Album Will Get a Hot Pink Vinyl Edition
The Ghostlight Records release will be in stores this July.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Charlene Adhiambo and Amy B. Tiong Receive 2025 Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship
Created in honor of Lorraine Hansberry, the fellowships aim to support the next generation of women and non-binary playwrights of color.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Choreographer Kyle Abraham's When We Fell Finally Premieres at New York City Ballet
After a pandemic-induced delay and a film version, the dance piece is finally on the stage.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Jennifer Simard Has a Memento From Her Late Mom That She Brings Onstage Every Night in Death Becomes Her
The talented comedic actor has picked up her third Tony nomination.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Watch: Robyn Hurder and the Cast of Broadway's Smash Perform 'I Never Met a Wolf Who Didn't Love to Howl' on The View
The cult favorite series-turned Broadway musical is playing the Imperial Theatre.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Video: Watch Tony Nominee Nicole Scherzinger Perform 'I Am What I Am' at Miscast 2025
MCC Theater held its annual gala April 7, where stars sing songs from shows they would not be cast in.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Conrad Ricamora, Hank Azaria, David Yazbek, More Will Be Part of Broadway Bets at Sardi's
The Broadway Cares fundraiser features a poker tournament for all levels and other casino games.




Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Austin Scott, Amber Iman, and Nick Rashad Burroughs in Goddess Off-Broadway
2025 Tony nominee Saheem Ali is directing the new musical, with songs by Michael Thurber.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Kennedy Center Staff Vote to Unionize After Trump Takeover
The union demanded "freedom from partisan interference in programming," among other stipulations.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Cady Huffman, Ally Bonino, Tiffany Mann, More Set for For Love or Funny Musical Readings
Ashley Rodbro directs the new musical that reimagines The Three Stooges as a trio of sisters.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

How Lighting Designer Jack Knowles Transformed Sunset Blvd.'s Minimalist Space
The 2025 Tony nominee on creating "the impression of something when there is nothing."



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Video: How Sarah Snook Stars in Broadway's The Picture of Dorian Gray With No Understudy
With no support cast to lean on, the Tony nominee has to keep a very close eye on her health.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Video: Mare Winningham Sings 'Like a Rolling Stone' From Upcoming PBS Broadcast of Girl From the North Country
Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan's Broadway musical will premiere later this month via Great Performances.




Playbill News
May 16, 2025

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



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Video: Watch Ryan McCartan Sing 'For Her' From The Great Gatsby
The musical, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, continues at the Broadway Theatre.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

West End Frozen Live Film Sets Disney Streaming Premiere
Samantha Barks stars as Elsa in the upcoming release.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Watch: Lincoln Screenwriter Tony Kushner Joins Oh, Mary! Creators Cole Escola and Sam Pinkleton for a Post-Show Talkback
The current Best Play Tony nominee continues its run at the Lyceum Theatre.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Photos: Get a 1st Look at the U.K. Premiere of Shucked
The corn-y musical has crossed the pond to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London.



Playbill News
May 16, 2025

Yellow Face, Starring 2025 Tony Nominees Daniel Dae Kim and Francis Jue, Airs on PBS May 16
David Henry Hwang's semi-autobiographical play was filmed live during its 2024 Broadway run.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck to Be Telecast Live on CNN
If you can't afford a ticket to the Broadway play, be sure to tune in to CNN.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Good Night, and Good Luck to Be Telecast From Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre
If you can't afford a ticket to the hit play, be sure to tune in to CNN.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Keenan Scott II's The Genius of Being Stupid to Receive Industry Reading
The play is an unflinching, deeply personal piece that explores Scott's youth as a special education student.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Charles Strouse, Composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie, Dies at 96
Amongst the legend's songbook were "Put On a Happy Face," "Tomorrow," and "Those Were the Days."




Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Ali Louis Bourzgui and Myra Molloy in Broadway's Hadestown
The Tony-winning Best Musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Photos: Go Inside the Studio as Floyd Collins Records a Broadway Cast Album
Jeremy Jordan, Jason Gotay, and Lizzy McAlpine lead the Lincoln Center Theater production of the Adam Guettel-Tina Landau musical.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Will Roland, Gerard Canonico, Lauren Marcus, George Salazar, More Will Be Part of Be More Chill 10th Anniversary Concerts
New Jersey's Two River Theater, which produced the world premiere of the Joe Iconis-Joe Tracz musical, is hosting the July concerts.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

See Dead Outlaw Make 'Something From Nothing' and 'Normal' on Today
The Best Musical Tony nominee stopped by the morning show to give its first television performance.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

See Dead Outlaw Make 'Something From Nothing' on Today
The Best Musical Tony nominee stopped by the morning show to give its first television performance.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Wicked's Lencia Kebede and Jenna Bainbridge Are Through Accepting Limits
The musical's new Elphaba and Nessarose are making history on Broadway, and establishing a sisterly bond.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

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



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Sing Street U.K. Premiere Finds Its Cast of Love-Lorn Teenagers
See who's joining previously announced star Adam Hunter in the stage musical adapted from the 2016 film.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

NaTasha Yvette Williams, Adam Kantor, Lea DeLaria, More Will Perform at Night of a Thousand Judys
Nathan Lee Graham and Jeremy Katz will be honored at the 13th annual Pride celebration of Judy Garland.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

10 'Astonishing' Little Women PLAYBILLDER Covers
See how 10 "Little Raphaels" represented their school and community productions of Little Women.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Hear Tatianna Córdoba Soar in 'Flying Away' from Real Women Have Curves
The new musical opened at the James Earl Jones Theatre April 27.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Neil Diamond Biomusical A Beautiful Noise Joins Music Theatre International Catalogue
Will Swenson starred in the musical's Broadway bow in 2022.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Off-Broadway Premiere of Revolution, Produced by Michael Shannon, Begins May 15
Rebecca Harris directs Brett Neveu's new play.




Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Rashidra Scott Will Be Norma Desmond in Broadway's Sunset Blvd. for 3 Performances This Month
Scott is the standby for 2025 Tony nominee Nicole Scherzinger in Jamie Lloyd's production at the St. James.



Playbill News
May 15, 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
May 15, 2025

Watch: 2025 Tony Nominee Jak Malone Sings Operation Mincemeat Standout 'Dear Bill'
Malone is reprising his Olivier-winning performance in the Tony-nominated Best Musical at the Golden Theatre.



Playbill News
May 15, 2025

Watch: Caroline Bowman Sings 'They Just Keep Moving the Line' in Smash on Broadway
The new musical comedy, based on the NBC series, opened April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.



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