When Living Your Truth Can Mean Losing Your Children A case involving a former Ultra-Orthodox mother who came out as a lesbian emphasizes the legal conflict between personal freedoms and agreements made in Jewish courts.
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The Opera House Documentary, Chronicling the Building of the Met Opera House, Airs May 25 on PBS The film from Susan Froemke explores the creation of the Met’s home at Lincoln Center over the past 50 years.
Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: May 25
Stage Directions: The Band’s Visit David Cromer Wants His Onstage World to Feel Real The Tony-nominated director talks about making things happen in real time onstage, his directing principles, the mistake he learned from, and more.
25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Justin Peck Hopes Audiences Notice in His Carousel Choreography The 2018 Tony nominee dishes about Tony nominations morning, writing his Playbill bio, and more.
See the 2018 Tony-Nominated Directors All the directors who received nominations for their work on a musical or play this season.
Caroline O’Connor and Gemma Sutton Star in London Revival of The Rink The John Kander and Fred Ebb musical plays the Southwark Playhouse beginning May 25.
See Skylar Astin, Betsy Wolfe, Michael Urie, and the Cast of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying Meet the Press The Pulitzer-winning musical will play the Kennedy Center June 6–10 as part of the Broadway Center Stage series.
Lillias White to Star in Norman Rockwell Musical Perfect Picture Randy Skinner will direct and choreograph the musical about the artist whose illustrations framed an era in American culture.
NBC Will Present Live Hair Broadcast in 2019 The musical will follow the network’s concert presentation of Jesus Christ Superstar.