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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Kathleen Chalfant, Maddie Corman, Penny Fuller, and Mary Testa Are Women on Fire Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

In the new play from writer-director Chris Henry, a rotating cast of women share real-life stories about the current “State of the United States.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Children of a Lesser God Revival Sets Broadway Closing 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 06:37PM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Paulo Szot and Kurt Kansley Join Tina Arena in Australian Evita by Adam Hetrick

The 40th anniversary tour of the original Harold Prince staging arrives at the Sydney Opera House September 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM[SHARE]

Lea Salonga Will Depart Broadway's Once On This Island by Adam Hetrick

Darlesia Cearcy will succeed the Tony Award winner as Erzulie in the Tony-nominated revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM[SHARE]

Monday, May 7, 2018

The Compass Welcomes Actor Brandon Gill by Adam Hetrick

Leah Walsh hosts the podcast that documents the lives of artists navigating the waters between art and commerce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM[SHARE]

Heidi Blickenstaff, Alexander Gemignani, Jason Gotay, and Karen Ziemba Set for Prospect Theater Gala by Adam Hetrick

The May 14 gala will preview highlights of the theatre’s upcoming season and new songs by Peter Mills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Jack Wetherall Joins Cast of Skintight, Starring Idina Menzel by Adam Hetrick

The new play from Significant Other playwright Joshua Harmon begins Off-Broadway previews May 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM[SHARE]

Friday, May 4, 2018

Huey Lewis and the News Musical The Heart of Rock & Roll to Premiere at San Diego's Old Globe by Adam Hetrick

The theatre’s 2018–2019 season will also include the West Coast premiere of Nia Vardalos’ Tiny Beautiful Things, Ken Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy, and Danai GuriraR…

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Jon Jon Briones and Barrett Foa Join Laura Bell Bundy in Sweet Charity at Reprise 2.0 by Adam Hetrick

The Olivier Award nominee and NCIS star will co-star in the Kathleen Marshall-helmed staging of the Cy Coleman-Dorothy Fields classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM[SHARE]

WP Theater Will Honor Daryl Roth at Women of Achievement Awards by Adam Hetrick

The 40th anniversary gala evening will also honor Goldman Sachs treasurer Beth Hammack.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Liz Callaway Will Salute Inspiring Women in All-New Act at Feinstein's/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

A Hymn to Her, the new solo from the Tony Award nominee, will pay tribute to Eydie Gormé, Barbara Cook, Carole King, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:54PM[SHARE]

Amy Herzog's Mary Jane and Martin McDonagh's Hangmen Win New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards by Adam Hetrick

The 83rd annual awards will be presented May 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:13PM[SHARE]

Get a First Look at Billy Porter, MJ Rodriguez, and Angelica Ross in FX Musical Series Pose by Adam Hetrick

Ryan Murphy’s upcoming series about 1980s New York and the LGBTQ ball culture premieres June 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM[SHARE]

Decca Gold Will Release Audra McDonald Live Album Sing Happy With New York Philharmonic by Adam Hetrick

The album captures the six-time Tony Award winner’s May 1 concert performance at Geffen Hall for the New York Philharmonic’s Spring Gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:28PM[SHARE]

Jenn Colella, Jim Dale, Christine Ebersole, and Martha Plimpton Will Present Outer Critics Circle Awards by Adam Hetrick

The 68th annual awards ceremony will take place May 24 at Sardi’s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM[SHARE]

Andrew Lippa Musical Epic About Gay Experience in America Sets San Francisco Premiere by Adam Hetrick

Spanning more than 100 years of American LGBTQ history, Unbreakable will premiere in June with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM[SHARE]

Gavin Creel Will Join Jason Robert Brown at SubCulture by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award winners will perform together in concert at the downtown venue May 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Hit the Dance Floor With Highlights From Summer: The Donna Summer Musical by Adam Hetrick

2018 Tony Award nominees LaChanze and Ariana DeBose and newcomer Storm Lever star as the hit-making artist whose voice defined the disco dance floor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:53PM[SHARE]

Cynthia Erivo Joins All-Female Jesus Christ Superstar Studio Album by Adam Hetrick

The Color Purple Tony winner will play Mary Magdalene on the studio album that will feature Shoshana Bean as Judas and Morgan James as Jesus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM[SHARE]

Christopher Sieber, Aaron Blake, and Alexandra Schoeny Will Star in Atlanta Concert Staging of Candide by Adam Hetrick

The Leonard Bernstein operetta is a joint production between the Alliance Theatre and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM[SHARE]

National Endowment for the Arts Chair Jane Chu Resigns by Adam Hetrick

Chu, who was appointed by Barack Obama in 2014, will conclude her four-year term in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM[SHARE]

Jake Gyllenhaal Will Play Leonard Bernstein on Screen in The American by Adam Hetrick

Structured like a symphony, the film traces the life of the West Side Story composer and famed conductor in five movements.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:22AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Broadway Producers of To Kill a Mockingbird Headed to Trial Against Harper Lee Estate by Adam Hetrick

Executors for Lee’s estate feel that Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation strays too far from the original intent of Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM[SHARE]

Ben Fankhauser, Corey Mach, Sydney Morton, and Colton Ryan to Headline Broadway Sings Stevie Wonder by Adam Hetrick

A host of young Broadway talent will appear in the concert at Connecticut’s Ridgefield Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM[SHARE]

Bruce Springsteen and John Leguizamo to Receive 2018 Special Tony Awards by Adam Hetrick

The Grammy Award-winning rock legend and the Emmy-winning solo artist and playwright told two unique stories about the American experience on Broadway this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 30, 2018