https://playbill.com/article/59e59-theaters-reveals-summer-2026-season https://playbill.com/article/59e59-theaters-reveals-summer-2026-season#cbf29b56-2500-4c6c-a5bf-dc69a3a84244 Hershey Felder’s The Piano and Me, Sharon Scott Williams's Crazy Mama: A True Story of Love and Madness, and more will play the NYC venue.

]]> Off-Broadway News 2026-04-14T00:00:00 Meg Masseron https://playbill.com/article/nikki-m-james-katerina-mccrimmon-randy-graff-jackie-hoffman-will-lead-chicago-reading https://playbill.com/article/nikki-m-james-katerina-mccrimmon-randy-graff-jackie-hoffman-will-lead-chicago-reading#a9d39849-db14-4124-b83f-9b7622382e29 Maurine Dallas Watkins' play, the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical, will be directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge.

]]> Readings and Workshops, Playbill Universe 2026-04-13T16:26:00 Andrew Gans https://playbill.com/article/photos-shaina-taub-receives-the-amplify-award-at-maestra-gala https://playbill.com/article/photos-shaina-taub-receives-the-amplify-award-at-maestra-gala#b506f5fd-c39b-4fab-b0c2-daa667365849 The evening, hosted by Betsy Wolfe and Hannah Cruz, celebrated female composers.

]]> Benefits and Galas 2026-04-13T16:17:00 Diep Tran https://playbill.com/article/check-out-the-set-list-for-new-york-city-gay-mens-chorus-beyond-the-rainbow-concerts https://playbill.com/article/check-out-the-set-list-for-new-york-city-gay-mens-chorus-beyond-the-rainbow-concerts#a57bd313-df40-417d-a1cf-d93cb86bb064 The three New York concerts will feature songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb, Dolly Parton, and Pat Benatar as well as new commissions.

]]> Cabaret & Concert News 2026-04-13T16:12:00 Andrew Gans https://playbill.com/article/the-rocky-horror-show-cancels-april-15-matinee https://playbill.com/article/the-rocky-horror-show-cancels-april-15-matinee#b2936a91-3696-41da-a696-365422e6d16a The revival stars Luke Evans as the iconic role of Frank-N-Furter, under the watchful eye of Oh, Mary! director Sam Pinkleton.

]]> Broadway News 2026-04-13T16:11:00 Margaret Hall https://playbill.com/article/kim-kardashian-joins-producing-team-of-broadways-the-fear-of-13 https://playbill.com/article/kim-kardashian-joins-producing-team-of-broadways-the-fear-of-13#5b1e8beb-2dd1-49a1-b556-3339d0a0ea94 The play stars two-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody opposite Golden Globe nominee Tessa Thompson.

]]> Broadway News 2026-04-13T16:09:00 Andrew Gans, Margaret Hall https://playbill.com/article/weekly-schedule-of-current-broadway-shows https://playbill.com/article/weekly-schedule-of-current-broadway-shows#00000150-b1ef-d936-a7fd-f3ff0126002e A rundown of current Broadway shows and their planned show times, as well as cancellations due to COVID.

]]> Insider Info, Resources 2026-04-13T15:30:00 James Miller, Playbill Staff https://playbill.com/article/schedule-of-upcoming-london-shows https://playbill.com/article/schedule-of-upcoming-london-shows#0000015d-897c-dea2-a5dd-8ffe3a3b0000 What's announced and what's in previews in the West End.

]]> International News, Insider Info, Resources 2026-04-13T14:30:00 James Miller https://playbill.com/article/in-windfall-playwright-tarell-alvin-mccraney-asks-if-money-is-a-substitute-for-justice https://playbill.com/article/in-windfall-playwright-tarell-alvin-mccraney-asks-if-money-is-a-substitute-for-justice#1ca1e603-4555-480b-91bf-e35362f0ed2f The new play at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago explores police-misconduct settlements.

]]> Chicago News, Special Features 2026-04-13T13:35:00 Emily McClanathan https://playbill.com/article/abbi-jacobson-zoe-winters-more-will-star-in-jonathan-spectors-birthright-off-broadway https://playbill.com/article/abbi-jacobson-zoe-winters-more-will-star-in-jonathan-spectors-birthright-off-broadway#bdfae6ee-9a41-4645-8fcb-fcd17d7e14d2 The new work from the Eureka Day playwright is headed to MCC Theater.

]]> Off-Broadway News 2026-04-13T13:10:00 Logan Culwell-Block