Article | By Margaret Hall | April 4, 2025
Broadway's Pirates! The Penzance Musical Begins Previews April 4
Tony winner Rupert Holmes has adapted W.S. Gilbert's original libretto, shifting the action to the legendary port city New Orleans.
Article | By James Miller | April 4, 2025
Schedule of Upcoming and Announced Broadway Shows
See what’s coming soon, what’s premiering out of town, and what’s in development.
Article | By Margaret Hall | March 31, 2025
Pirates! The Penzance Musical Extends On Broadway
The musical begins previews April 4.
Article | By Andrew Gans | February 20, 2025
Celebration of Late Rita McKenzie, Noted Ethel Merman Impersonator, Will Be Streamed
Ms. McKenzie was known for her performances in Ethel Merman's Broadway, Ruthless!, and more.
Article | By Margaret Hall | November 13, 2024
Jinkx Monsoon, More Complete Cast of Broadway's Upcoming The Pirates of Penzance
Retitled Pirates! The Penzance Musical, the revival reimagines the operetta with a classic New Orleans jazz sound.
Article | By Andrew Gans | May 30, 2024
Rupert Holmes and Mark Hollmann Workshopping New Musical My Man Godfrey
Arizona Theatre Company is presenting the musical adaptation of Eric S. Hatch's novel.
Article | By Ryan McPhee | April 24, 2024
10 Plays and Musicals Off the Beaten Path High Schools Should Consider
These shows rarely hit the school auditorium stage, but are ready to take center stage.
Article | By Andrew Gans | February 20, 2024
Rob Ruggerio will direct the Tony-winning Rupert Holmes musical whodunit.
Article | By Dylan Parent | February 1, 2024
Playbill Celebrates Broadway's February Birthdays
From a Sondheim muse to a Beautiful composer-lyricist—happy birthday to Broadway's brightest born in February.
Article | By Talaura Harms | January 9, 2024
Plus, two new plays by Meghan Kennedy and Bess Wohl will make their world premieres.
Article | By Andrew Gans | December 28, 2023
Video: Watch American Songbook Association's Complete Tribute to Tony Winner Betty Buckley
Jessie Mueller, Ellen Burstyn, Bonnie Milligan, Stephen Schwartz, and more were part of the evening honoring Buckley with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Article | By Andrew Gans | October 27, 2023
Evergreens, Celebrating Barbra Streisand's 6 Decades as a Columbia Artist, Features 22 Tracks
Yentl: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition is also released October 27.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | October 12, 2023
Chay Yew Will Direct South Pacific at Goodspeed Musicals
The Pulitzer-winning musical is part of the Connecticut theatre's 2024 season.
Article | By Seth Rudetsky | October 11, 2023
Do Stephanie J. Block and Megan Hilty Still Remember the 9 to 5 Lyrics?
Plus, Seth gives us the play-by-play of the American Songbook Association's Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony for Betty Buckley and shares some of his favorite Betty Deconstructions.
Article | By Andrew Gans | October 10, 2023
Dates Set for 2nd Tour of All Things Equal–The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Michele Azar will again star in the Rupert Holmes play.
Article | By Andrew Gans | October 6, 2023
Photos: See Broadway Turn Out to Celebrate Tony Winner Betty Buckley
Jessie Mueller, Ellen Burstyn, Bonnie Milligan, Stephen Schwartz, and more were part of the evening honoring Buckley with the ASA's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans | August 28, 2023
Seth Rudetsky will receive the Bill Sensenbrenner Dream Maker Award at the fall benefit.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | July 11, 2023
Marvin Hamlisch-Rupert Holmes The Nutty Professor Musical to Get Studio Cast Album
Based on the 1963 film, the 2012 musical was the final work from the A Chorus Line composer.
Article | By Seth Rudetsky | March 24, 2023
The Surprising Thing Ramin Karimloo Didn't Know About Funny Girl
Plus, how the producers of How to Succeed in Business cost Megan Mullally a Tony nomination and where in the world you can see Seth in concert next.
Article | By Andrew Gans | March 16, 2023
Stars in the House Celebrates 3rd Anniversary With Live Performance at Drama Book Shop March 16
The evening, which will also be live streamed, features Rupert Holmes, Brenda Braxton, Anika Larsen, and hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley.
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