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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Tracie Bennett, Claire Moore, Geraldine Fitzgerald, More Set for London Return of Follies by Andrew Gans

The Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman musical will begin previews February 12, 2019, in the Olivier Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM[SHARE]

Telly Leung Sets Final Date in Broadway's Aladdin by Andrew Gans

The actor joined the hit Disney musical in June 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Cate Blanchett and Stephen Dillane in When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other at London's National by Andrew Gans

Katie Mitchell will direct the Martin Crimp world premiere in January 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Smash Stars Krysta Rodriguez and Andy Mientus Reunite for Hocus Pocus-Focused Halloween Concert by Andrew Gans

Jay Armstrong Johnson's I Put a Spell on You: The Return of the Sanderson Sisters will be presented October 28 in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM[SHARE]

Wicked Star Jessica Vosk's 9 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Bernadette Peters, Laurie Metcalf, Taylor Trensch, Jefferson Mays, and more are among Vosk's picks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Liz Callaway Will Star in TheatreSquared Staging of Every Brilliant Thing by Andrew Gans

Duncan Macmillan’s solo show will begin performances at the Arkansas theatre in January 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM[SHARE]

Watch the Cast of Beautiful's National Tour Perform on Dancing With the Stars by Andrew Gans

Sarah Bockel performed Carole King’s “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” for contestants Mary Lou Retton and Sasha Farber.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM[SHARE]

Nancy Anderson Will Be Mrs. Wilkinson in Signature's Billy Elliot the Musical by Andrew Gans

Liam Redford and Owen Tabaka will alternate in the title role in the Tony-winning musical at the Virginia venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM[SHARE]

Ben Levi Ross, Mike Faist, Mallory Bechtel Narrate Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel by Andrew Gans

The audiobook will be released October 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM[SHARE]

Waitress Tony Nominee Christopher Fitzgerald Returns to Syfy's Happy! as Series Regular by Andrew Gans

Screen icon Ann-Margaret will also be part of the second season of the comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Hugh Jackman Will Be Honored With Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film by Andrew Gans

Jackman's career will be celebrated November 19 in Santa Barbara.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM[SHARE]

Christine Lahti Is Gloria Steinem in Off-Broadway's Gloria: A Life, Starting October 2 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Diane Paulus directs Emily Mann’s new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

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

The Keen Company production begins October 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, October 1, 2018

Grosses Analysis: As Dear Evan Hansen Launches Tour, Tony-Winning Musical Continues to Sell Out on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The hit musical at the Music Box Theatre played to over 100 percent capacity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM[SHARE]

Watch the Trailer for Netflix's Been So Long, a Modern-Day Romance Based on British Musical by Andrew Gans

Michaela Coel and Arinzé Kene co-star in the film adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM[SHARE]

Aasif Mandvi Will Host Broadway Stands Up for Freedom Concert by Andrew Gans

Alan Cumming will be honored during the evening.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM[SHARE]

Brenda Braxton, Daniel Jenkins, Tim Jerome, More Set for Back to Methuselah Reading by Andrew Gans

David Staller will direct the reading for Project Shaw.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM[SHARE]

National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock"The Musical Welcomes New Cast Members by Andrew Gans

Merritt David Janes will step into the leading role of Dewey beginning October 2 in Dayton, Ohio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM[SHARE]

Jim Byk and Shane Marshall Brown Launch The Press Room, New Theatrical and Entertainment Publicity Office by Andrew Gans

Kelly Guiod is the vice president of the company, which will handle The Book of Mormon, The Waverly Gallery, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Chita Rivera Named Living Landmark by Andrew Gans

The New York Landmarks Conservancy will honor the Broadway veteran in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM[SHARE]

Friday, September 28, 2018

Kinky Boots Sets Closing Date on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Tony Award-winning musical by Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper opened in April 2013 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15PM[SHARE]

Roger Robinson, Tony Winner for Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Dies at 78 by Andrew Gans

Mr. Robinson was also Tony-nominated for his performance in another August Wilson work, Seven Guitars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM[SHARE]

Dancing With the Stars Champ Mark Ballas Extends Run in Broadway's Kinky Boots by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM[SHARE]

London's Hamilton Will Welcome 10 New Cast Members by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical is heading into its second year at the Victoria Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM[SHARE]

Two-Time Tony Winner Judy Kaye Joins Broadway's Anastasia September 28 by Andrew Gans

The musical continues at the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

National Tour of Finding Neverland Begins September 28 by Andrew Gans

The new traveling production launches in Elmira, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Why Once On This Island May Be Tamyra Gray's Most Memorable Theatrical Experience by Andrew Gans

Gray says starring in the Tony-winning revival at Circle in the Square is cathartic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, September 27, 2018

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Tracie Bennett, Claire Moore, Geraldine Fitzgerald, More Set for London Return of Follies by Andrew Gans

Telly Leung Sets Final Date in Broadway's Aladdin by Andrew Gans

See Who's Joining Cate Blanchett and Stephen Dillane in When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other at London's National by Andrew Gans

Smash Stars Krysta Rodriguez and Andy Mientus Reunite for Hocus Pocus-Focused Halloween Concert by Andrew Gans

Wicked Star Jessica Vosk's 9 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Liz Callaway Will Star in TheatreSquared Staging of Every Brilliant Thing by Andrew Gans

Watch the Cast of Beautiful's National Tour Perform on Dancing With the Stars by Andrew Gans

Nancy Anderson Will Be Mrs. Wilkinson in Signature's Billy Elliot the Musical by Andrew Gans

Ben Levi Ross, Mike Faist, Mallory Bechtel Narrate Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel by Andrew Gans

Waitress Tony Nominee Christopher Fitzgerald Returns to Syfy's Happy! as Series Regular by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Hugh Jackman Will Be Honored With Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film by Andrew Gans

Christine Lahti Is Gloria Steinem in Off-Broadway's Gloria: A Life, Starting October 2 by Andrew Gans

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

Grosses Analysis: As Dear Evan Hansen Launches Tour, Tony-Winning Musical Continues to Sell Out on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Watch the Trailer for Netflix's Been So Long, a Modern-Day Romance Based on British Musical by Andrew Gans

Aasif Mandvi Will Host Broadway Stands Up for Freedom Concert by Andrew Gans

Brenda Braxton, Daniel Jenkins, Tim Jerome, More Set for Back to Methuselah Reading by Andrew Gans

National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock"The Musical Welcomes New Cast Members by Andrew Gans

Jim Byk and Shane Marshall Brown Launch The Press Room, New Theatrical and Entertainment Publicity Office by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Chita Rivera Named Living Landmark by Andrew Gans

Kinky Boots Sets Closing Date on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Roger Robinson, Tony Winner for Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Dies at 78 by Andrew Gans

Dancing With the Stars Champ Mark Ballas Extends Run in Broadway's Kinky Boots by Andrew Gans

London's Hamilton Will Welcome 10 New Cast Members by Andrew Gans

Two-Time Tony Winner Judy Kaye Joins Broadway's Anastasia September 28 by Andrew Gans

National Tour of Finding Neverland Begins September 28 by Andrew Gans

Why Once On This Island May Be Tamyra Gray's Most Memorable Theatrical Experience by Andrew Gans

Jon Hamm, Jennifer Ehle, Ayad Akhtar Set for Reading of Philip Roth's The Plot Against America by Andrew Gans

T.R. Knight Will Star in Chicago Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by Andrew Gans

Jeanna de Waal Will Star as Princess Diana in World Premiere of Diana Musical by Andrew Gans

Watch James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris Deliver Hilarious Singing Telegrams by Andrew Gans