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Thursday, June 30, 2016

Harvey Fierstein Has Words for the Next Generation of LGTBQ People by Adam Hetrick

Playbill's 2016 Pride Issue""What's Next?""comes to a close in a candid interview with Harvey Fierstein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:58PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Lin, Phillipa and Leslie: The Pre and Post-Hamilton History by Adam Hetrick

After dedicating years of work to the show that sent their careers skyrocketing, what comes next for the departing stars of Hamilton?

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM[SHARE]

Kristin Chenoweth Leads Best Little Whorehouse in Texas NYC Reading by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning actress is cast in the role of Miss Mona Stangley; Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday is also attached.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Bid to Win Tickets to Final Hamilton Performance With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo by Adam Hetrick

Be in the "room where it happens" on Saturday, July 9 when Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo take their final bows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM[SHARE]

Cast and Theatre Set for Broadway's Anastasia by Adam Hetrick

The new Broadway musical by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Terrence McNally will open April 24, 2017, at the Broadhurst Theatre.

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90's-Themed Jukebox Musical Do You Wanna Dance? Inks Licensing Deal by Adam Hetrick

Music Theatre International will license the 90's themed jukebox musical created for production in schools.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM[SHARE]

Glee and Spring Awakening Star Launches Single for Your Voice Competition by Adam Hetrick

Jenna Ushkowitz has launched the song "Standing On My Own" as the kick-off to the 2016 Your Voice Competition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, June 26, 2016

New York City LGBT Pride March Steps Off Today by Adam Hetrick

This year's theme is "Equality Needs You."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM[SHARE]

Friday, June 24, 2016

Al Pacino Will Return to Broadway as Tennessee Williams by Adam Hetrick

The Oscar-winning actor will co-star with Judith Light in the play When God Looked Away.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM[SHARE]

The Stonewall Portraits"Broadway Celebrates a Landmark by Adam Hetrick

Harvey Fierstein, Tony Kushner, Tom Viola, Jordan Roth and Chita Rivera were among an array of activists and artists who made a historic visit to a civil rights landmark.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Shuffle Along Sets July Broadway Closing by Adam Hetrick

The historic Broadway musical that traces the legacy of black artistry on Broadway will close next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00PM[SHARE]

47 Years After Judy Garland's Death, Lorna Luft Sings "Over the Rainbow" for the First Time by Adam Hetrick

The daughter of Judy Garland spoke about her first visit to the Stonewall Inn before an emotional performance of the classic song from The Wizard of Oz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM[SHARE]

The Humans Will Transfer to Broadway's Schoenfeld Theatre by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning drama will extend its run, transferring to the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM[SHARE]

Christian Borle Sets Something Rotten! Departure by Adam Hetrick

Actor Will Chase will succeed Tony Award winner Borle in the Broadway musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM[SHARE]

Tori Scott Is Making America Gay Again! at Joe's Pub by Adam Hetrick

The award-winning nightlife entertainer returns to Joe's Pub June 25 just in time for NYC Pride.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Michael Longoria and Broadway Guests Plan NYC Pride Benefit by Adam Hetrick

The Jersey Boys star will be joined by Constantine Maroulis, Diana DeGarmo and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM[SHARE]

New York's MSR Recording Studio Will Close by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway cast albums of Matilda, Porgy & Bess with Audra McDonald and On the Century with Kristin Chenoweth were recorded there.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM[SHARE]

Sean Hayes On the Pressure of Coming Out in Hollywood by Adam Hetrick

After coming out publicly, Sean Hayes came into his own.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Fun Home Will End Broadway Run by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning lesbian coming-of-age musical will end its Broadway run in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:45PM[SHARE]

Julie Taymor World Theater Fellowship Recipients Announced by Adam Hetrick

The three inaugural recipients of the honor were announced June 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:21PM[SHARE]

Kristin Chenoweth Joins Hairspray Live! by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning actress will play Velma Von Tussle in NBC's live broadcast of the hit musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM[SHARE]

Monday, June 20, 2016

All-Star "Broadway for Orlando" Single Drops Today! by Adam Hetrick

All proceeds from the sale of the star-packed single will benefit the GLBT Center of Central Florida. It is available for download June 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Exclusive: Listen to Audio Track from Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner's New Album by Adam Hetrick

Emily Skinner & Alice Ripley: Unattached " Live at Feinstein's/54 Below will be released June 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Carole King, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel and 60 More Record Single to Benefit Broadway For Orlando by Adam Hetrick

All proceeds from the sale of the star-packed single will benefit the LGBT Center of Central Florida.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Scott Ellis Will Direct A Few Good Men for Live NBC-TV Broadcast by Adam Hetrick

The team behind The Sound of Music, Peter Pan and The Wiz will give Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama the live TV treatment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM[SHARE]

Monday, June 13, 2016

Watch All the Musical Performances from the Tony Awards! by Adam Hetrick

From Hamilton's hot number to show-stopping musical moments from Cynthia Erivo and Jessie Mueller, watch all of the Tony Awards best musical moments.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM[SHARE]

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Tonys: Press Room Live Blog by Adam Hetrick

Playbill.com editor in chief Adam Hetrick will live blog the night's biggest moments, including winners, reactions and breaking news from the Tony Awards press room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, June 11, 2016