Los Angeles, CA

The air's getting chilly and your backpack is getting heavy. That means it's time to go back to school. And to help you tackle this semester with theatre kid energy, Playbill has created a back to school playlist with selections from some of musical theatre's favorite fictional students. The musicals include Grease, Mean Girls, Be More Chill, and more (even a little My Fair Lady).

Get Ready to Go Back to School With This Playbill Playlist

New York City, NY

The hit Off-Broadway musical Titanìque, an irreverent send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic, will welcome the return of Cayleigh Capaldi (Frozen) September 5 in the role of Rose DeWitt Bukater at the Daryl Roth Theatre. The hit production, which is approaching its 1,000th performance, is also set to welcome...

Cayleigh Capaldi to Return to Off-Broadway's

After a few sleepy summer weeks on Broadway with vacations ending and schools starting back up again, fortunes rose last week on the Main Stem. Over Labor Day weekend, not one of the 25 currently running shows brought in box office lower than the week prior, and, in fact, cumulatively saw an 11% increase.

Broadway Grosses Analysis: It's Standing Room Only in

Durham, NC

Rehearsals are underway for Bull Durham, A New Musical, which is based on the 1988 film and will be staged at Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University September 10–22 in Durham, North Carolina. Marc Bruni directs with choreography by Joshua Bergasse and music supervision by Vadim Feichtner. Tony nominee...

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It's been more than four decades since former child star William “Billie” Thomas Jr. died in Los Angeles of a heart attack at only 49 on October 10, 1980. Best known as "Buckwheat," the character he portrayed in the original Hal Roach-ignited Our Gang/Little Rascals classic film shorts from 1934 to 1944, Thomas faced similar challenges and misfortunes of several of his co-stars and other former child actors. This is his story.

Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas - 'Little Rascals'/'Our Gang' Child Star: 44 Years After His Tragic Death

NYC unified audition event StrawHat is suspending operations per a statement released by its leadership. The event, which has been held for more than 40 years, is currently led by Executive Producer Kirsti Carnahan, Associate Producer Liz Bealko, and Jay Spadone. "Auditioning has changed and we feel our business model...

StrawHat Unified Summer Stock Auditions Shutting Down

Los Angeles County, CA

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Out of the Box Theatrics' Off-Broadway revival of Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See begins previews September 4 ahead of a September 18 opening night at 154 Christopher Street. Performances will continue through September 29, with Emilio Ramos at the helm. The all-AAPI cast includes Marina Kondo (Succession)...

Begins Off-Broadway September 4

Gwyneth Goes Skiing, a musical reimagining of the infamous skiing accident between Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and a retired optometrist, will return to London's Pleasance Theatre this December. Running December 11 through 21, the musical was one of two high profile productions taking inspiration from Paltrow's trial to play the...

to Return to London

It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced an adorably tiny dog named Cha Cha who is looking for her forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue explains that she is 5 to 6 months old, and "our best guess on breed is chi/frenchie mix". Cha Cha may be small in size, but she's bursting with personality and love to give. This pint-sized pup is eagerly awaiting her chance to find her forever home, with her arrival in Massachusetts scheduled for Monday, August 26th.

Meet The Tiny 8lb Puppy Looking For Love

New Jersey State

Glendale, CA

It's been nine years since beloved actor James Avery died due to complications from open-heart surgery in a Glendale, CA hospital. Best known as Judge Philip "Uncle Phil" Banks on Will Smith's hit 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (NBC, 1990-1996), Avery was only 68 years old. This is his tragic story.

In Memory of James Avery (Uncle Phil on 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'): 9 Years After His Tragic Death

Shem Bitterman's The Civil Twilight has set a world premiere engagement at Los Angeles' Broadwater Studio Theatre. Performances will begin October 16 and continue through November 24, with an official opening October 18. Ann Hearn Tobolowsky will direct. The cast will feature Taylor Gilbert as Ann Carlson and Andrew Elvis...

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Chicago, IL

Chicago's Sarah Siddons Society, which funds college scholarships for young theatre artists, will present its annual Sarah Siddons Society Award to Broadway favorite Kelli O'Hara. The honor, given in honor of O'Hara's outstanding artistic achievement in theatre, will be bestowed at the Society's 2024 benefit, planned for November 6 in Chicago.

Kelli O'Hara Will Receive Sarah Siddons Society Award

Hull, MA

Get ready, because you're invited to the "best late summer beach party in New England!" The Endless Summer Waterfront Festival, hosted by the Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce, is just around the corner and promises to be an event you won't want to miss. Taking place on Saturday, September 7, 2023, this event celebrates the last days of summer and the vibrant community of Hull.

Live Music, Family Fun & More: This Waterfront Festival Has It All!

Beaufort, SC

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Fall is coming and so are tons of local fall festivals all over the Beaufort SC area. With cooler weather arriving to the Lowcountry with the (sort of) change of seasons, it’s always easier to enjoy more comfortable outdoor activities.

5 Lowcountry festivals to hit this fall

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Libra Moon trines Pluto on September 4 and will bring good luck to three zodiac signs. The astrological transition will favor them and earn them a fortune. Things will go their way everywhere. Some signs will envy them as they will excel at home and work. Are you anticipating good luck?

3 Zodiac Signs That Will Encounter Good Luck | September 4, 2024

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Rehearsals are now underway for the upcoming international arena tour of Les Misérables, set to feature some of the long-running musical's most distinguished alumni. In a newly released video, members of the cast and creative team greet each other on the first day of rehearsal. Michael Ball, who created the role of Marius in the original London production and will now share the role of Javert with Bradley Jaden, says, "It's family. You're part of the Les Miz alumni, you're family. Being in here… it's phenomenal." Watch the other interviews above.

Arena Tour With Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, More

Anaheim, CA

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Disneyland is making significant changes to one of its classic attractions, Peter Pan’s Flight, in an effort to remove insensitive racial stereotypes and to better represent indigenous cultures. Walt Disney Imagineering released plans to update the portrayal of Tiger Lily and the Never Land Tribe, ensuring that the characters are depicted with dignity and cultural authenticity and released the below photo of the changes.

Disneyland to Make Big Changes to a Classic Ride

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Photos: See Patti LuPone, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ariana DeBose, More in Their High School Musicals

As many a theatre kid can attest, the high school stage is a popular place for Broadway dreams to begin. Playbill is currently celebrating Back to...

Photos: See Patti LuPone, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ariana DeBose, More in Their High School Musicals

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