American Prophet: Frederick Douglass in His Own Words Completes World Premiere at Arena Stage August 28 by Leah Putnam

Broadway veteran Kristolyn Lloyd and Cornelius Smith Jr. star as Anna and Frederick Douglass.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07am on August 28, 2022☆⚑

Hamlet Starring Ian McKellen Completes Edinburgh Fringe Run August 28 by Leah Putnam

McKellen shares the role of the Danish prince with ballet dancer Johan Christensen in this re-imagining of the Shakespearean tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07am on August 28, 2022☆⚑

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Berkeley Rep's World Premiere Musical Goddess? by Leah Putnam

Saheem Ali, Michael Thurber, and Jocelyn Bioh's new musical, starring Broadway veterans, officially opened August 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43am on August 26, 2022☆⚑

Broadway-Aimed Sing Street Takes the Stage at Boston's Huntington August 26 by Leah Putnam

The coming-of-age musical set in 1982 Dublin is based on the 2016 indie film by John Carney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25am on August 26, 2022☆⚑

Jane Dubin, Aaliytha Stevens, and Serena Liguori to be Honored at Houses on the Moon's Amplify 2022 Gala by Leah Putnam

The evening will be a rooftop cookout benefiting the Off-Broadway company at Green Room 42 this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:43pm on August 25, 2022☆⚑

Rob Madge's My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) Will Transfer to the West End by Leah Putnam

The autobiographical solo show recently had sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and The Turbine Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:03pm on August 25, 2022☆⚑

Karim Khan's Brown Boys Swim Wins 2022 Popcorn Writing Award by Leah Putnam

The new play running at Edinburgh Fringe wins the prize from Popcorn Group, which partnered with BBC Writersroom for the first time this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12pm on August 25, 2022☆⚑

Watch Broadway's Beetlejuice Pay Homage to Nicole Kidman's AMC Theatres Trailer by Leah Putnam

"We come to this place for tragic"I mean, magic."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18am on August 25, 2022☆⚑

Broadway's KPOP Opens Box Office With $19 Tickets by Leah Putnam

Rehearsals began August 22 for the musical which will star K-pop singer Luna.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07am on August 25, 2022☆⚑

María Irene Fornés' Evelyn Brown (A Diary) to Receive First Revival at La MaMa in 2023 by Leah Putnam

La MaMa has announced more than 40 productions and multiple world premieres for its upcoming 2022-23 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:12pm on August 24, 2022☆⚑

Watch Nova Y. Payton and Frenchie Davis in New Video of Signature Theatre's The Color Purple by Leah Putnam

The regional production began performances August 16 in Arlington, Virginia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:48pm on August 24, 2022☆⚑

The Resident Acting Company to Kick Off Fall Benefit Series With A Midsummer Night's Dream by Leah Putnam

The series will feature three Script in Hand Performances at the Players Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37pm on August 24, 2022☆⚑

Goddess Opens World Premiere at Berkeley Rep August 24 by Leah Putnam

The new musical starring Broadway veterans was conceived and is directed by Saheem Ali, with music and lyrics by Michael Thurber and a book by Jocelyn Bioh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07am on August 24, 2022☆⚑

Revival of María Irene Fornés' Mud/Drowning Set Via Mabou Mines and Weathervane Productions by Leah Putnam

The work returns to Mabou Mines with original director JoAnne Akalaitis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:54pm on August 23, 2022☆⚑

Daniel K. Isaac's Once Upon a (Korean) Time Begins Previews for World Premiere August 23 by Leah Putnam

Ma-Yi Theater Company presents the new work about experiences of the Korean American diaspora at Off-Broadway's La MaMa.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:54pm on August 23, 2022☆⚑

Playwrights Horizons Commissions Mia Chung, Dave Harris, Madhuri Shekar, More by Leah Putnam

The Off-Broadway theatre also awards the inaugural Peter Schaffer Commissions to Philip Howze and Mara Nelson-Greenberg.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07am on August 23, 2022☆⚑

Gabriella Slade on Costuming the Queens in SIX by Leah Putnam

The Tony-winning designer goes behind the looks of Broadway's royal women.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:37pm on August 22, 2022☆⚑

Broadway's KPOP Shares Final Casting for Upcoming Fall Run by Leah Putnam

Rehearsals begin today for the musical, starring Luna, which will begin performances October 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:48pm on August 22, 2022☆⚑

Olivier Winner Clare Higgins and Lia Williams Join Cast of John Gabriel Borkman in London by Leah Putnam

Tony winner Simon Russell Beale will star in the title role of the Ibsen play at the Bridge Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48am on August 22, 2022☆⚑

Baby News: Taylor Louderman's Next Role is Mother by Leah Putnam

The Mean Girls and Bring It On: The Musical Broadway veteran is expecting her first child with husband Brooks Toth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18am on August 22, 2022☆⚑

Staged Readings of New Musical Māyā Starring Manu Narayan and Kuhoo Verma Begin August 22 by Leah Putnam

Amas Musical Theatre and Amas Musical Theatre Lab present the readings at Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24am on August 22, 2022☆⚑

The Panic of '29 Completes Off-Broadway Run at 59E59 August 20 by Leah Putnam

The dark comedy by Graham Techler stars Will Roland and Olivia Puckett.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18am on August 20, 2022☆⚑

Lloyd Suh's Modern Translation of Henry V Debuts August 19 on Play On Shakespeare by Leah Putnam

The updated Shakespeare work drops as part of Next Chapter Podcasts' modern verse Shakespeare podcast series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:43pm on August 19, 2022☆⚑

Playwrights Horizons to Release Ken Urban's Vapor Trail in Season 2 of Soundstage by Leah Putnam

Directed by Knud Adams, the audio work features Maulik Pancholy and April Matthis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:43pm on August 19, 2022☆⚑

New Play Exploring Queer Identity The Gold Room Sets World Premiere at HERE by Leah Putnam

Robert Stanton and Scott Parkinson lead the cast of the Jacob Perkins-penned play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:07pm on August 18, 2022☆⚑