Article | By Margaret Hall | April 2, 2025
Actor Val Kilmer Has Died at 65
Mr. Kilmer got his start on the stage before rising to the top of the film industry.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | March 17, 2025
How the Gypsy Revival Combines the Original Orchestrations With a Fresh New Sound
Andy Einhorn and Daryl Waters recreated the show's 1959 orchestrations, while creating some new flourishes of their own.
Article | By Tim Page | March 12, 2025
Conductor Leonard Slatkin Returns to the New York Philharmonic
His relationship to the institution spans more than 50 years.
Article | By Margaret Hall | February 24, 2025
13 The Musical: Where Are They Now?
Ariana Grande! Elizabeth Gillies! MAX! Here's what the original Broadway cast of the Jason Robert Brown tuner is up to now.
Article | By Margaret Hall | February 13, 2025
28 Black Theatre Makers Driving Change
Playbill celebrates a selection of theatremakers, on and off stage, who are changing the paradigm.
Article | By Margaret Hall | February 5, 2025
Carmen Jones Star Olga James has Died at 95
Ms. James, also a Broadway alum, played Harry Belafonte's fiancée Cindy Lou in Otto Preminger's film adaptation of the 1943 musical.
Article | By Kevin Filipski | January 30, 2025
Juilliard Orchestra’s February Concerts Will Be Conducted by Ruth Reinhardt and Louis Langrée
Both Juilliard alums will oversee concerts where the program will include Maurice Ravel, Brahms, and more.
Article | By Andrew Gans | January 23, 2025
Joan Almedilla Will Be Maria Callas in Sierra Madre Playhouse's Master Class
Tim Dang will direct Terrence McNally's Tony-winning play about the famed opera star's Juilliard master classes.
Article | By Molly Higgins | January 15, 2025
Alex Lin Is Primary Stages' Inaugural Liff Lab Recipient
The Off-Broadway company presented a private reading of Lin's play Laowang January 10.
Article | By Andrew Gans | January 14, 2025
Karen Ziemba Will Be Maria Callas in Riverside's Master Class
DJ Salisbury will direct Terrence McNally's Tony-winning play about the famed opera star's Juilliard master classes.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | December 20, 2024
5 Reasons to See Gypsy On Broadway
A 25-piece orchestra, Audra McDonald singing like she's never sung before—here's why you shouldn't miss this revival.
Article | By Lucy Kraus | December 13, 2024
New York Phil Concertmaster Frank Huang on Making Sure the Music Stays on Tempo
As the conduit between the conductor and the orchestra, Huang has one of the most important jobs in the orchestra.
Article | By Monica Parks | November 13, 2024
Conductor John Adams on His Return to the New York Philharmonic After 20 Years Away
A leading light of American music shares his thoughts about the NY Phil concerts he has curated, and his longstanding admiration for this Orchestra.
Article | By Kevin Filipski | November 13, 2024
What to Expect This Holiday Season at Lincoln Center
'Tis the season for everything from The Magic Flute to George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker.
Article | By Thomas May | October 17, 2024
New York Philharmonic to Honor Composer, and Former Music Director, Pierre Boulez
The French composer-conductor has two concerts and an exhibition dedicated to him in the 2024–25 season.
Article | By Kevin Filipski | October 17, 2024
Rubén Blades to Be Honored in 2024–25 as Lincoln Center’s Visionary Artist
The Panamanian musician will have dedicated concerts, film screenings, and more.
Article | By Terry Trucco | October 7, 2024
Caili Quan on Making Her First Show for New York City Ballet
The choreographer is informed by her love of ballet and for her homeland Guam.
Article | By Andrew Gans | September 20, 2024
Recipients Announced for American Theatre Wing's 2024 Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative
The initiative awards more than $500,000 in scholarships and grants to student artists and school communities.
Article | By Playbill Staff | September 6, 2024
Where Did the Creatives of the 2023–24 Broadway Season Go to School?
Here are the top 10 universities for the current crop of Broadway playwrights, directors, designers, and composers.
Article | By Playbill Staff | September 6, 2024
Where Did the Actors of the 2023–24 Broadway Season Go to School?
Here are the top 10 universities for the current crop of Broadway actors.
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