Article | By Andrew Gans | November 26, 2024
Take a Look at the New Cast of The Lion King North American Tour
The Disney hit is currently playing The Bushnell in Hartford through December 1.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | November 25, 2024
Wicked Film Sees Biggest Opening Weekend Ever for a Broadway Adaptation
The first of the two-part film brought in a staggering $164 million in its global opening weekend box office.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | November 19, 2024
Broadway Grosses Analysis: Sunset Blvd. Brings in Highest Gross of Run So Far
The Jamie Lloyd-directed revival dethroned The Lion King to become the second highest-grossing show on the Main Stem last week.
Article | By Margaret Hall | September 26, 2024
How Dramaturgs Resurrected Lynn Riggs’ Sump'n Like Wings, the Forgotten Sister to Oklahoma!
After almost 100 years, the play is finally premiering in New York, at Off-Broadway's Mint Theater.
Article | By Andrew Gans | September 24, 2024
Danny Grumich Will Be New Pumbaa in The Lion King Tour
The company of the Disney hit is also welcoming Thom Christopher Warren.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | September 16, 2024
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Won't Be Competing Against Each Other for Wicked Oscars
Universal has reportedly avoided a repeat of the musical's original Tony Awards strategy by putting its leading ladies in separate categories.
Article | By Andrew Gans | September 4, 2024
The Lion King North American Tour Will Welcome New Principal Cast Members
The Tony-winning hit is currently playing the Belk Theater in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | July 9, 2024
Broadway Grosses Analysis: Merrily We Roll Along Closes the Top-Grossing Show on Broadway
The production's final week was the top grosser of its entire run by nearly half-a-million dollars.
Article | By Julia Chambers | June 17, 2024
What Is Headed for Broadway in 2024–25
With the excitement of the Tony Awards behind us and the 2023–24 season at a close, take a look at the shows on their way to entertain you next season!
Article | By Andrew Gans | January 2, 2024
Broadway Grosses: Several Shows Enjoy Highest-Grossing Week. Lion King and Wicked Exceed $4 Million
With nine performances instead of the usual eight, it was an especially good week for a host of Broadway shows.
Article | By Andrew Gans | October 20, 2023
Watch 4 Elphabas Sing 'Defying Gravity' and 4 Glindas Perform 'Popular' From Wicked
Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's international hit musical is currently celebrating 20 years on Broadway.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | September 26, 2023
Broadway Grosses Analysis: Are Sondheim Revivals Broadway's Newest Cash Cow?
Merrily We Roll Along broke the house record at the Hudson in its first week of previews, and Sweeney Todd continues to top the charts.
Article | By Janine Papin | September 8, 2023
Even Teachers Need to Go Back to School: Inside the 2023 Broadway Teacher's Workshop
Go inside the three-day NYC workshop for theatre teachers with this special journal from an attendee.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | April 18, 2023
On the Wheels of a Dream: The Making of Broadway’s Ragtime
Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Audra McDonald, and more in an oral history about the creation of this landmark musical.
Article | By Talaura Harms | April 14, 2023
Farewell to an Icon: The Phantom of the Opera’s Monkey Music Box
How Phantom’s longest-serving player, the monkey music box, was created. And does he have a name?
Article | By Talaura Harms, Logan Culwell-Block | April 12, 2023
Two Playbill writers continue their recap of the Apple TV+ series, calling out all the musical theatre references.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | March 9, 2023
The Complete Performance History of Sweeney Todd In New York City
From performing in pie shops to Patti LuPone playing the tuba, get a quick run-down of the Tony-winning musical's long life.
Article | By Janice Simpson, Dylan Parent | February 16, 2023
21 Pivotal Moments in Broadway's Black History
In honor of Black History Month, Playbill looks at important moments on Broadway from Black artists.
Article | By Raven Brunner | May 3, 2022
Michele and Groff discuss revisiting Spring Awakening as adults.
Article | By Playbill Staff | October 2, 2021
Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: October 2
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