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Playbill is a monthly magazine in the United States that caters to theatre enthusiasts. While you can subscribe for home delivery, the majority of Playbill copies are specifically printed for individual shows and handed out at the entrance as part of the program. The first edition of Playbill was published in 1884 for a theatre located on 21st Street in New York City. Today, it is a staple in almost every Broadway theatre and many Off-Broadway performances. Additionally, Playbill is utilized in theatres across the United States, outside of New York City. As of September 2012, its circulation was reported to be 4,073,680.

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Michelle Williams Finally Meets Michelle Williams

5 days ago | playbill.com | Diep Tran

Broadway News Michelle Williams Finally Meets Michelle Williams The two actors, who are frequently mixed up, finally met at Death Becomes Her.
In The Last Five Years and Macbeth in Stride, Whitney White Is Wondering If Women Can Have It All

5 days ago | playbill.com | Diep Tran

“We’re going to leave this room in 90 minutes better than when we came in,” Whitney White tells the room. It’s Saturday, April 5, 11 AM, and the busy director is getting ready to open a show. Actually, she’s getting ready to open two shows. That afternoon, White is trying to figure out if she should rewrite one of the songs in her show Macbeth in Stride, an exploration of the Scottish play that she wrote and is currently performing through April 27 at Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Video: Andrew Lloyd Webber Teases NYC Return of The Phantom of the Opera

5 days ago | playbill.com | Molly Higgins

Could The Phantom of the Opera be returning to New York City in the near future? Andrew Lloyd Webber teased a return of his hit show with a letter "from the Opera Ghost" in the video below. "He wasn't happy about the closure of his legend on Broadway," Lloyd Webber said. "He did intimate that he might be moving to what he feels is a better address in New York, in a better area." Phantom closed on Broadway in 2023 after a history-making 35 years.
Jeffrey Seller Will Celebrate Memoir Theater Kid With Event Series

6 days ago | playbill.com | Molly Higgins

Tony-winning producer Jeffrey Seller (Hamilton, Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights) will celebrate his upcoming memoir Theater Kid with a series of events across the country. Each evening will feature Seller in conversation with some of the artists, journalists, and friends who’ve shaped his story. The first event will be held May 4 at The Public Theater, and feature Seller in conversation with Hamilton and In the Heights creators Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail.
Photos: Go Backstage With Jessica Vosk at Broadway's Hell's Kitchen

6 days ago | playbill.com | Molly Higgins

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Jessica Vosk preparing to star as Jersey in Broadway's Hell's Kitchen in this new collection of photos from Michael Kushner Photography's Dressing Room Project. Hell's Kitchen officially opened at the Shubert Theatre April 20, 2024, after beginning previews March 28—read the reviews here. Michael Greif directs the work, which features choreography by Camille A. Brown.
Photos: See Production Shots From Non-Replica Frozen in Minnesota

6 days ago | playbill.com | Molly Higgins

A non-replica production of Frozen is currently running at Minnesota's Children's Theatre Company through June 15. See photos from the show in the gallery below.
See Tina Fey, Colman Domingo, Erika Henningsen, More in 1st Trailer for The Four Seasons

6 days ago | playbill.com | Molly Higgins

Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield's new comedy miniseries The Four Seasons premieres on Netflix May 1. Get a first look at the show in the trailer above. The recurring cast includes Fey, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, Marco Calvani, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Will Forte, and Erika Henningsen; with guest stars Julia Lester, Ashlyn Maddox, Chloe Troast, and more. Based on Alan Alda's 1981 film of the same name, the series follows three suburban couples who vacation together each season.
Isa Briones and AnnaSophia Robb Join Cast of All Nighter

1 week ago | playbill.com | Diep Tran

Some new students are joining the study group. Isa Briones and AnnaSophia Robb will star in All Nighter, a new play by Natalie Margolin currently running Off-Broadway at MCC Theater’s Newman Mills Theater. They are taking over for cast members Havana Rose Liu and Kristine Froseth, who are departing April 25. The show runs until May 18.
5 Off-Broadway Shows You Can See for Under $100 This Weekend

1 week ago | playbill.com | Molly Higgins

With so many starry productions on and Off-Broadway, we know it can be tough to purchase tickets to everything you want to see. But don't worry—Playbill has you covered with our exclusive discount codes, so you can see more shows without breaking the bank. Keep reading to find out which productions are offering discounted tickets to Playbill readers this week, and visit Playbill.com/discount at any time to access the latest codes. These codes may be redeemed online or in-person at the box office.
Concord Theatricals Acquires Here There Are Blueberries for Licensing

1 week ago | playbill.com | Molly Higgins

Concord Theatricals has acquired worldwide licensing rights in all languages to Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize finalist Here There Are Blueberries. The play follows the discovery of a photo album of Nazi officers at Auschwitz, and the questions those photographs raised about humanity's capacity for evil. It is based on a true story. The show, created by Tectonic Theatre Project, ran Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop last year.