When Playwrights Kill at Huntington Theatre
Dates: 4/3/2026 - 4/18/2026
📍 Theatre: Huntington Theatre
264 Huntington Ave., Boston
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-933-8600
Tickets: $199 - $20
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World Premiere production of WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL by Matthew Lombardo (Tea at Five), a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes comedy about an aspiring playwright on the verge of Broadway glory. But his dreams are soon dashed after being forced to hire a notoriously difficult diva who derails his play’s out-of-town tryout in Boston. Desperately not wanting to bring the production to Broadway and being unable to convince the producer to fire her, there is only one thing left he can do to save his play and career: the diva must be stopped!
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Huntington Theatre Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Huntington Theatre?
Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird (10/08/26-11/08/26)
Adia & Clora Snatch Joy (11/24/26-12/13/26)
Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (01/21/27-02/07/27)
Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet (03/04/27-03/07/27)
Unorthodox (04/29/27-05/30/27)
Adia & Clora Snatch Joy (11/24/26-12/13/26)
Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (01/21/27-02/07/27)
Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet (03/04/27-03/07/27)
Unorthodox (04/29/27-05/30/27)
Where is Huntington Theatre located?
Huntington Theatre is at 264 Huntington Ave., Boston, Boston, MA.
What shows have played recently at Huntington Theatre?
Broad Strokes (06/04/26-06/06/26)
Eureka Day (05/29/26-06/28/26)
"The Last Savage" Opera (03/13/26-03/13/26)
Fun Home (11/14/25-12/14/25)
Boston Women's Market (10/18/25-10/18/25)
New England Theatre Sustainability Shareout (10/07/25-10/07/25)
The Hills of California (09/11/25-10/12/25)
Read My Lips: A Drag Tournament (06/21/25-06/21/25)
The Light in the Piazza (05/08/25-06/15/25)
runboyrun (03/14/25-03/14/25)
Eureka Day (05/29/26-06/28/26)
"The Last Savage" Opera (03/13/26-03/13/26)
Fun Home (11/14/25-12/14/25)
Boston Women's Market (10/18/25-10/18/25)
New England Theatre Sustainability Shareout (10/07/25-10/07/25)
The Hills of California (09/11/25-10/12/25)
Read My Lips: A Drag Tournament (06/21/25-06/21/25)
The Light in the Piazza (05/08/25-06/15/25)
runboyrun (03/14/25-03/14/25)
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