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Thursday, May 31, 2018

New Musical Half Time, Starring André De Shields, Georgia Engel, Donna McKechnie, and Lillias White, Begins Paper Mill Run by Adam Hetrick

The musical about professional basketball’s first-ever aged 60-and-older dance team begins previews May 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM[SHARE]

Jeremy Jordan and Matt Doyle Will Be Part of Michael Mott & Friends Concert by Adam Hetrick

The June 16 concert at The Green Room 42 will benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Hello, Dolly! Co-Stars Bernadette Peters and Victor Garber Will Host 20th Annual Broadway Barks by Adam Hetrick

The annual cat and dog adoption event returns to Shubert Alley this July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:16PM[SHARE]

The Skivvies Will Host Tony Awards Viewing Party at Joe's Pub by Adam Hetrick

Alice Ripley and Nick Adams will be special guests at the June 10 concert and viewing party for the 72nd Annual Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM[SHARE]

Christine Ebersole Will Join Seth Rudetsky for Steppenwolf Concert and Conversation by Adam Hetrick

The two-time Tony Award winner will offer songs and behind-the-scenes stories from her Broadway career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM[SHARE]

Rita Moreno Will Salute Leonard Bernstein at Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular by Adam Hetrick

The West Side Story Oscar winner will be joined by Rhiannon Giddens, Rachel Platten, and the Indigo Girls.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM[SHARE]

John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons Will Be Filmed for Netflix by Adam Hetrick

The rapid-fire lesson in overlooked Latin history will be filmed over three performances at NJPAC this June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM[SHARE]

Taye Diggs Will Launch Crossovers Talk Show on New Theatre Streaming Network by Adam Hetrick

Billy Magnussen, Leslie Uggams, and Tamara Tunie will be the first guests on the half-hour talk show premiering later this year on STAGE.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Ian McKellen Documentary Playing The Part Sets June U.S. Release by Adam Hetrick

Watch the trailer for the intimate documentary about the life and career of the actor and activist who returns to King Lear later this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Children of a Lesser God Revival Ends Broadway Run by Adam Hetrick

Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff co-star in the first-ever revival of Mark Medoff’s Tony-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 25, 2018

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's Rachel Bloom Will Bare It All With The Skivvies by Adam Hetrick

The musical duo are heading to the West Coast in June to strip down with an all-new lineup of stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM[SHARE]

Hunting and Gathering Playwright Brooke Berman Guests on The Compass by Adam Hetrick

The playwright and filmmaker reveals her real-life connection to the iconic John Hughes film The Breakfast Club in this week's episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Lillias White to Star in Norman Rockwell Musical Perfect Picture by Adam Hetrick

Randy Skinner will direct and choreograph the musical about the artist whose illustrations framed an era in American culture.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:55PM[SHARE]

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Launches Digital Ticket Lottery by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway musical about the disco icon plays the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM[SHARE]

Witness Uganda Will Make West Coast Premiere at the Wallis by Adam Hetrick

The documentary musical by Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews has been revised since its Off-Broadway run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Harold Prince Will Join Jason Robert Brown for Prince of Broadway Talkback at Barnes and Noble by Adam Hetrick

The June 1 event will also feature performances from the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM[SHARE]

Leonard Bernstein's Peter Pan Will Be Reinvented at Bard by Adam Hetrick

Erin Markey and Peter Smith will co-star in this all-new production of the rarely produced 1950 Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM[SHARE]

Jeremy Jordan and Ashley Spencer Add Second NYC Concert by Adam Hetrick

A second performance of Starring Opposite You will take place July 17 at Sony Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM[SHARE]

Pasadena Playhouse Season Includes Ragtime and Tiny Beautiful Things by Adam Hetrick

Jason Alexander will direct the season opener, Karen Zacarias’ Native Gardens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Terrence Mann and Liz Larsen Will Star in Sweeney Todd in Concert by Adam Hetrick

Andréa Burns and Ed Dixon will also appear in the concerts at Connecticut Repertory Theatre this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM[SHARE]

Sutton Foster Will Join Boston Pops in June by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award winner will perform highlights from Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM[SHARE]

Take a First Look at New Gwen Verdon Documentary Merely Marvelous by Adam Hetrick

The forthcoming documentary will include interviews with Chita Rivera, Charlotte d’Amboise, Harvey Evans, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM[SHARE]

Merle Dandridge Sets Return Date to Broadway's Once On This Island by Adam Hetrick

Dandridge created the role of Papa Ge in the Tony-nominated revival at Circle in the Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM[SHARE]

Music Theatre International Acquires Rights to Groundhog Day Musical by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway musical based on the 1993 film comedy features a score by Matilda songwriter Tim Minchin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Watch Summer Stars Ariana DeBose, LaChanze, and Storm Lever Perform on Fallon by Adam Hetrick

The cast of Broadway’s Summer: The Donna Summer Musical stopped by The Tonight Show May 21 to perform “MacArthur Park.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Monday, May 21, 2018

American Repertory Theater Season Includes The Black Clown and We Live in Cairo Musical World Premieres by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Diane Paulus celebrates her tenth season as artistic director of the acclaimed regional theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:34PM[SHARE]

Benny & Joon Musical Among Works Selected for Rhinebeck Writers Retreat by Adam Hetrick

Nine musicals have been selected to participate in the week-long residencies that begin July 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM[SHARE]

What Does My Fair Lady's Diana Rigg Think of Her Game of Thrones Success? by Adam Hetrick

Rigg earned Emmy Award nominations for her portrayal of the Queen of Thorns on the hit series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 18, 2018