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Monday, November 5, 2018

Broadway Cares and Saks Fifth Avenue Join Forces for Holiday-Themed Theatrical Light Show by Andrew Gans

Over 100 Broadway dancers will be part of the event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM[SHARE]

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Will Feature Mean Girls, My Fair Lady, Summer, and More by Andrew Gans

The 92nd annual parade will be broadcast on NBC November 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM[SHARE]

CBS' 2018 Thanksgiving Day Parade Will Feature Casts of Dear Evan Hansen and King Kong by Andrew Gans

The parade coverage will begin at 9 AM ET November 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM[SHARE]

New York Musical Festival Will Honor Tony Winner Victoria Clark by Andrew Gans

The evening will also pay tribute to board member Jill Jaysen and Tony-winning producers Frankel, Viertel, Baruch, Routh Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM[SHARE]

Popcorn Falls, Directed by Tony Winner Christian Borle, Sets Closing Date Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Tom Souhrada and Adam Heller co-star at the Davenport Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM[SHARE]

Todrick Hall Will Join London Cast of Chicago by Andrew Gans

The recording star and YouTube favorite will return to the role of Billy Flynn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM[SHARE]

Mel Brooks, Andrea McArdle, Andy Karl, More Celebrate Life of Thomas Meehan, Tony-Winning Writer of Annie by Andrew Gans

Martin Charnin hosts the November 5 memorial at the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, November 2, 2018

Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera Will Welcome 3 New Principals by Andrew Gans

The longest-running production in Broadway history continues at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM[SHARE]

Casts of Be More Chill, Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, Anastasia, More Will Be Part of Free Broadway Under the Stars Concert Series by Andrew Gans

The holiday concert series at the Shops at Columbus Circle will kick off November 12 hosted by George Psomas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM[SHARE]

Broadway's The Book of Mormon Plays Record-Breaking Performance November 2 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical becomes the longest inhabitant of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM[SHARE]

New Block of Tickets for Broadway's Hamilton Will Be Available Beginning November 12 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Richard Rodgers Theatre through November 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM[SHARE]

Steve Kazee, Carrie Manolakos, Justin Sargent, More Set for Love Actually Live by Andrew Gans

The multimedia celebration of the holiday film will play Los Angeles’ Wallis Annenberg Center this December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Watch Barbra Streisand and James Corden Belt Out 'Don't Rain on My Parade,' 'The Way We Were,' and More in Carpool Karaoke by Andrew Gans

The Funny Girl star picked up Late Late Show host Corden November 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM[SHARE]

Listen to Katy Perry Sing Dear Evan Hansen's 'Waving Through a Window' by Andrew Gans

The pop star covers the Benj Pasek and Justin Paul song from the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM[SHARE]

Barbra Streisand Releases New Album Walls November 2 by Andrew Gans

The Columbia Records release features several original songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album, Including Cut Songs and Katy Perry's 'Waving Through a Window,' Released November 2 by Andrew Gans

Listen to a portion of the original first act finale, "Part of Me," performed by the current Broadway company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

U.K. An American in Paris Broadcast on PBS November 2 by Andrew Gans

The Great Performances series also features The Sound of Music plus documentaries about Latin History for Morons and Harold Prince.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Tony Winner Karen Ziemba and More Set for National Tour of White Christmas by Andrew Gans

Randy Skinner directs and choreographs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM[SHARE]

Aladdin's Telly Leung Will Release Holiday Single to Benefit Artists Striving to End Poverty by Andrew Gans

Leung will also return to Birdland with a new concert act entitled Sing Happy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM[SHARE]

Off-Broadway's Ernest Shackleton Loves Me Will Be Broadcast on Thirteen by Andrew Gans

The musical from Joe DiPietro and GrooveLily played the Tony Kiser Theatre in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM[SHARE]

Laura Wade's Home, I'm Darling Will Transfer to West End by Andrew Gans

Katherine Parkinson stars in the production, a recent hit at London's National Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM[SHARE]

Chita Rivera Honored as Living Landmark November 1 by Andrew Gans

The New York Landmarks Conservancy also honors Shubert Foundation President and Columbia University legal scholar Michael I. Sovern.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Kenneth Branagh Shakespeare Film All Is True by Andrew Gans

Branagh stars opposite Judi Dench in the new drama, which he also directed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM[SHARE]

Watch Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert Belt Out Wicked Tunes by Andrew Gans

NBC’s A Very Wicked Halloween celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Broadway Cares and Saks Fifth Avenue Join Forces for Holiday-Themed Theatrical Light Show by Andrew Gans

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Will Feature Mean Girls, My Fair Lady, Summer, and More by Andrew Gans

CBS' 2018 Thanksgiving Day Parade Will Feature Casts of Dear Evan Hansen and King Kong by Andrew Gans

New York Musical Festival Will Honor Tony Winner Victoria Clark by Andrew Gans

Popcorn Falls, Directed by Tony Winner Christian Borle, Sets Closing Date Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Todrick Hall Will Join London Cast of Chicago by Andrew Gans

Mel Brooks, Andrea McArdle, Andy Karl, More Celebrate Life of Thomas Meehan, Tony-Winning Writer of Annie by Andrew Gans

Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera Will Welcome 3 New Principals by Andrew Gans

Casts of Be More Chill, Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, Anastasia, More Will Be Part of Free Broadway Under the Stars Concert Series by Andrew Gans

Broadway's The Book of Mormon Plays Record-Breaking Performance November 2 by Andrew Gans

New Block of Tickets for Broadway's Hamilton Will Be Available Beginning November 12 by Andrew Gans

Steve Kazee, Carrie Manolakos, Justin Sargent, More Set for Love Actually Live by Andrew Gans

Watch Barbra Streisand and James Corden Belt Out 'Don't Rain on My Parade,' 'The Way We Were,' and More in Carpool Karaoke by Andrew Gans

Listen to Katy Perry Sing Dear Evan Hansen's 'Waving Through a Window' by Andrew Gans

Barbra Streisand Releases New Album Walls November 2 by Andrew Gans

Dear Evan Hansen Deluxe Album, Including Cut Songs and Katy Perry's 'Waving Through a Window,' Released November 2 by Andrew Gans

U.K. An American in Paris Broadcast on PBS November 2 by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Karen Ziemba and More Set for National Tour of White Christmas by Andrew Gans

Aladdin's Telly Leung Will Release Holiday Single to Benefit Artists Striving to End Poverty by Andrew Gans

Off-Broadway's Ernest Shackleton Loves Me Will Be Broadcast on Thirteen by Andrew Gans

Laura Wade's Home, I'm Darling Will Transfer to West End by Andrew Gans

Chita Rivera Honored as Living Landmark November 1 by Andrew Gans

Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana Will Reunite for Benefit Reading of Dear Jack, Dear Louise by Andrew Gans

Disney Theatrical Will Hold Open Calls for Aladdin, Frozen, The Lion King by Andrew Gans

Listen to 'Godric's Hollow' From The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Andrew Gans

Sara Bareilles Offers 'Theodosia Reprise' in #HamilDrop Series by Andrew Gans

Samantha Massell, Adam Heller, Lori Wilner, More Will Star in NYC Rags Concert by Andrew Gans

Alice Ripley, Daisy Eagan, Justin Guarini Will Sing Stephen Schwartz Tunes at Benefit by Andrew Gans

Jackie Burns and Kara Lindsay Return to Wicked National Tour October 31 by Andrew Gans

Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Kenneth Branagh Shakespeare Film All Is True by Andrew Gans

Watch Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert Belt Out Wicked Tunes by Andrew Gans