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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Tony Winner Christine Ebersole Will Perform at White Plains Performing Arts Center Gala by Andrew Gans

The November evening will celebrate the regional theatre's 15th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM[SHARE]

Matthew Broderick Previews His 'New' Sully-Inspired Musical, Hudson, We Have a Problem by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner offered a taste of the (fake) musical on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM[SHARE]

Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone Star in Gender-Swapped Company, Opening in London October 17 by Andrew Gans

Marianne Elliott’s production began previews at the Gielgud Theatre September 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Whitney Bashor and Marc delaCruz Star in Adam Gwon's Ordinary Days, Opening Off-Broadway October 17 by Andrew Gans

The Keen Company production began previews October 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Nikki Renée Daniels, Ashley Park, Mykal Kilgore, More Will Join New York Pops at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

Steven Reineke is the director and conductor for the famed orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM[SHARE]

Watch Cats Star Tyler Hanes Sing From The Boy From Oz and Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Andrew Gans

The actor gives a preview of his November 2 concert at the Strand Theatre in Marietta, Georgia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM[SHARE]

Isaac Powell, Elizabeth Stanley, Betsy Wolfe, More Set for Let Me Try That Again Concert by Andrew Gans

Susan Blackwell will host the evening at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM[SHARE]

Harvey Fierstein Is Latest Addition to BC/EFA's Broadway Legends Ornament Collection by Andrew Gans

The new ornament features Fierstein in one of his Tony-winning roles: Hairspray's Edna Turnblad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM[SHARE]

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

Martin Charnin will host the November 5 memorial at the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Lea Salonga Will Play U.S., Canada, U.K., China, and More in The Human Heart Tour by Andrew Gans

The recent star of Once On This Island will launch her latest tour in February 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM[SHARE]

Lauren Elder, Anthony Galde, Nick Adams Star in World Premiere of New Musical Mary and Max by Andrew Gans

Performances begin at Theatre Calgary October 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, October 15, 2018

Mitchell Jarvis, Emerson Steele, More Set for Reading of New Musical Fat Kid Rules the World by Andrew Gans

Marc Eardley will direct the developmental presentations with choreography by Camille A. Brown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM[SHARE]

Off-Broadway's Desperate Measures Sets Closing Date by Andrew Gans

Lauren Molina and Conor Ryan star in the award-winning David Friedman-Peter Kellogg musical at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM[SHARE]

30 Masks Inspired by The Phantom of the Opera Will Be Auctioned to Benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Andrew Gans

The masks were originally created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Toronto Company of Come From Away Will Offer Concert Performances in Newfoundland by Andrew Gans

The benefit performances will be held at the Holy Heart Theatre in January 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM[SHARE]

Margo Seibert, Remy Zaken, Howie Michael Smith Will Sing Work of Daniel Green in Free NYC Concert by Andrew Gans

The Broadway's Future Songbook Series will continue October 29 at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM[SHARE]

Judy Kuhn and More Will Join Andy Nyman in London Revival of Fiddler on the Roof by Andrew Gans

Trevor Nunn will direct the limited engagement at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM[SHARE]

Aasif Mandvi Hosts Broadway Stands Up for Freedom Concert October 15 by Andrew Gans

The evening honors Tony winner Alan Cumming.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, October 14, 2018

National Tour of A Bronx Tale Launches October 14 by Andrew Gans

Ten members of the Broadway company are part of the touring cast of Chazz Palminteri, Alan Menken, and Glenn Slater's musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Pretty Woman's Allison Blackwell Is Part of Jamie deRoy & Friends Actors Fund Benefit October 14 by Andrew Gans

The evening is held at the Birdland Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, October 12, 2018

Carol Hall, Composer-Lyricist of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Dies at 82 by Andrew Gans

Ms. Hall received two 1978 Drama Desk Awards for her work on the hit Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM[SHARE]

Norm Lewis, Bebe Neuwirth, Kristine Nielsen, More Join Sold-Out Reading of Tonight at 8:30 by Andrew Gans

Red Bull Theater will present the Noël Coward reading October 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

Hello, Dolly! Star Charlie Stemp Will Play the Prince in London Palladium's Snow White by Andrew Gans

Danielle Hope will star in the title role of the annual holiday pantomime.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM[SHARE]

Olivier Awards Set April 2019 Date at Royal Albert Hall by Andrew Gans

Watch Hamilton's King George III make the announcement about the annual ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Allegiance, With George Takei, Lea Salonga, Telly Leung, Will Return to Movie Theatres in December by Andrew Gans

The new documentary Allegiance to Broadway: The Dream. The Story. The Journey of a Musical will also be screened by Fathom Events.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM[SHARE]

Watch Idina Menzel Belt Out 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' in New Music Video by Andrew Gans

The Paul Simon ballad is featured on the new album idina: live, slated for release October 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM[SHARE]

Kate Baldwin, Matt Bogart, Gerard Canonico Will Star in Concert Adaptation of Snow Child by Andrew Gans

The November 17 concert of the new musical will be held at SubCulture.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM[SHARE]

British Pop Star Conor Maynard Will Join Cast of Broadway's Kinky Boots by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical will conclude its acclaimed run in April 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM[SHARE]

RaÃºl Esparza Will Take on Hamlet in Chicago by Andrew Gans

The four-time Tony nominee will headline Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 2019 production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM[SHARE]

Lobby Hero Tony Nominee Brian Tyree Henry Joins Cast of Godzilla vs. Kong by Andrew Gans

The Emmy nominee joins a cast that also includes Tony nominee Danai Gurira, Millie Bobby Brown, and Julian Dennison.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]

West End Transfer of Eugenius! The Musical Canceled by Andrew Gans

The production had been scheduled to play the Ambassadors Theatre beginning October 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM[SHARE]

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