The gifted comedic actor, and two-time Tony nominee, is back on Broadway.
The annual Festival of the Arts is now in full swing, with special theatre-themed exhibitions and concerts.
The Canadian native is currently heading the cast of the North American tour of the musical based on the Tim Burton film.
In this new version of the Hammerstein and Kern musical, Show/Boat: A River wants audiences to wonder why they love the 1927 Broadway classic.
From Nathan Lane to Laurie Metcalf to Christian Borle, here are the Broadway guest stars so far on the second season of the hit crime series.
In honor of National Swing Day, Playbill parses out the difference between the four separate-yet-related professions.
From Josephine Baker to the Chitlin’ Circuit, the new Broadway revival explores the lives of early 20th century Black performers, without changing a word.
As a particularly star-studded season continues, here's a roundup of the many celebrities who are taking to the stage in the new year.
New year, new shows, new Playbills!
The stage favorite, who will be seen in the second part of Jon M. Chu's film adaptation, is heading to NYC for two evenings at 54 Below.
From new songs to new character choices, here are the biggest changes made for movie musicals that then made their way back to the stage.
She never thought her play would get produced, much less win a Pulitzer. And she's trying to not freak out about it.
Kansas high schoolers work on an original play inspired by Peter Pan.
The powerhouse vocalist can be seen one night a week on Broadway at the St. James Theatre.
In honor of the musical's 50th Broadway anniversary, revisit this 1975 article from Playbill.
Over 20 crew members are responsible for bringing the new Broadway musical to life at the Belasco.
The Tony-winning composer reflects on the day she did Suffs and Ragtime back-to-back, and reveals what she's working on next.
After 19 months as Marty McFly, Likes prepares to hang up his red vest for good.
The Tony and Golden Globe-winning actor passed away December 29 at the age of 87.
Look back at how other recent movie musicals have fared at the box office.
Pella High School's award-winning arts program switches things up in this musical.
The Gershwin's symphonic poem, the first Best Picture Oscar-winning movie-musical, and more are losing copyright protection soon.
From Tony winners to celebrity debuts to underrated performances, here are 10 performers who dazzled us this year.
Broadway professionals—including Laura Benanti, Nikki M. James, and Paulo Szot—offer words of wisdom.
From a power ballad to a comedy song about corpses to a Tony-winning score, here are some favorite songs from musicals that premiered this year.
Moments on and off the stage we're still buzzing about as the year closes.
December 25, 2024 marks the 100th birthday of the theatre, which began as a movie house where Steamboat Willie premiered.
From reimagined revivals, to adventurous new musicals, to memorable mothers, here are 15 theatre productions we loved this year.
As the year draws to a close, look back at a tumultuous 2024 in Broadway news.
Students at this California prep school are learning about the art of comedy.
The RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars winner on why it’s important to have a safe space for drag performers, and how Liza Minnelli became a Drag producer.
L. Steven Taylor has played Mufasa for almost 20 years. Stephen Carlile has played Scar for eight. They react to the new prequel movie.
Josselson worked on the Sweeney Todd revival and the Off-Broadway hit Cellino v. Barnes.
Kate Baldwin, Úna Clancy, Mary Beth Peil, and Christopher Innvar lead the Irish Repertory Theatre's immersive holiday production.
The twice Tony-nominated actor breaks down the art of playing flawed people—and what she learned from Arthur Miller.
The revival employs the largest team of stage managers on Broadway, covering nearly four hours of performance.
Oregon high schoolers are learning about theatre making in The Servant of Two Masters.
Cara Delevingne, Blythe Danner, Hilary Duff were among the attendees at the opening night of Leslye Headland's play.
Steeling yourself for a rocky holiday gathering? This play may be just the catharsis you need.
Order by December 16 to get your gifts in time to put them under the tree.
The British actor is currently making her Broadway debut in the Jamie Lloyd-directed revival.
From family members to your work family, there's a theatre gift for anyone in your life.
From socks to postcards to ornaments, there's plenty of gifts to fill the stocking hung with care.
Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Norbert Leo-Butz, here's what the original cast of the Ozian hit are up to.
In the Avett Brothers musical, the two play brothers who spend a lot of time spooning onstage.
From games, to planners, to loungewear, here are some gifts for the theatre-loving kid in your life—at any age.
The rising star of Broadway shares the lessons she's learned thus far in her career.
Darlesia Cearcy, Kim Exum, Jennie Harney-Fleming, and Dionne Figgins play the true heroines of the musical.
Students in Wausau, Wisconsin are tackling physical comedy in plays by one of the most-produced playwrights in American schools.
Farrow on her return to Broadway and what Patti LuPone taught her about doing comedy on stage.
The This Is Us star can currently be seen in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Katori Hall's Blood Quilt.
The friends are back together for the new Avett Brothers musical on Broadway.
Read more from the remarks offered at the December 2 event honoring the late Tony winner at Broadway's St. James Theatre.
The two actors on expanding the definition of a leading man, and if Buddy the Elf would be at home in Lord of the Rings.
At Ursuline Academy in St. Louis, Missouri, drama students also perform acts of community service.
Though she's playing a mean Miss Hannigan at Madison Square Garden, she loves children.
The Fat Ham star is currently playing Clifford Bradshaw in the Broadway revival.
Thomas Middleditch, Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz, Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, and Bill Irwin are butting heads onstage.
Jez Butterworth's new play is currently running at the Broadhurst Theatre, with Sam Mendes at the helm.
The new film stars Rachel Zegler as a princess who has some very relatable problems. Spoilers abound.
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