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Thursday, August 23, 2018

London Revival of The King and I, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe, Filmed for Movie Theatres Worldwide by Andrew Gans

Bartlett Sher brings his Lincoln Center Theater production to the London Palladium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:29AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

York Theatre Company Season Will Feature 2 New Musicals; Mufti Series Will Celebrate Alan Jay Lerner by Andrew Gans

Midnight at the Never Get and Christmas in Hell will make their Off-Broadway debuts this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for ACT Staging of Tony-Winning Oslo by Andrew Gans

The 2017 Tony winner for Best Play will complete the Seattle venue’s 2018 season beginning in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM[SHARE]

Phylicia Rashad to Receive William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre by Andrew Gans

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s benefit honoring the Tony-winning actor will feature a performance by Laura Benanti.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM[SHARE]

Melissa Benoist, Chris Wood, Calista Flockhart Will Star in Los Angeles Reading of Terms of Endearment by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg will direct the benefit at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM[SHARE]

The Illusionists Will Return to Broadway in Magic of the Holidays by Andrew Gans

Performances begin November 23 at the Marquis Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Dear Evan Hansen Star Taylor Trensch's 10 Most Memorable Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Jeremy Shamos, Zainab Jah, and Amy Morton are among Trensch’s picks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Broadway's The Play That Goes Wrong Recoups Investment by Andrew Gans

The hit production will conclude its run January 6, 2019, at the Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM[SHARE]

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

The Keen Company production will begin October 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM[SHARE]

Manhattan Theatre Club Will Honor Bernadette Peters by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony recipient will be celebrated at MTC’s Fall Benefit in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM[SHARE]

Waitress Will Open in London's West End in 2019 by Andrew Gans

Performances of the hit Sara Bareilles musical will begin at the Adelphi in February 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:07AM[SHARE]

Ain't Too Proud"The Life and Times of the Temptations Starts Los Angeles Run by Andrew Gans

Previews begin August 21 at the Ahmanson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, August 20, 2018

Sebastian Stan and Tony Nominee Denise Gough Cast in New Film Monday by Andrew Gans

The two actors will play Americans living in Greece.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM[SHARE]

Veteran Broadway Stage Manager Roy Harris Will Be Honored With Del Hughes Award for Lifetime Achievement by Andrew Gans

The Stage Managers’ Association will honor Harris and other stage managers September 17 in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Rare Off-Broadway Revival of Romulus Linney's Holy Ghosts by Andrew Gans

The Theatre East production will begin performances September 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for National Tour of The Play That Goes Wrong by Andrew Gans

The U.K.-born comedy is the longest-running play currently on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM[SHARE]

Samantha Massell Will Welcome Laura Osnes, Krysta Rodriguez, More During Feinstein's/54 Below Concerts by Andrew Gans

The Fiddler on the Roof alum returns to the Manhattan nightspot August 21 and 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM[SHARE]

Tamyra Gray Returns to Broadway's Once On This Island August 20 by Andrew Gans

Gray again steps into the role of Papa Ge in the Tony-winning revival at Circle in the Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM[SHARE]

Chris McCarrell Will Reprise Title Role in National Tour of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Andrew Gans

The traveling production will kick off at Chicago’s Ford Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM[SHARE]

Friday, August 17, 2018

Desperate Measures Star Lauren Molina's 5 Most Memorable Nights Onstage by Andrew Gans

The Sweeney Todd and Skivvies performer recalls working with Patti LuPone, Wesley Taylor, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Natascia Diaz, Claybourne Elder, and Steffanie Leigh Star in Signature's Passion Beginning August 14 by Andrew Gans

Matthew Gardiner directs the production in Arlington, Virginia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, August 13, 2018

The Bodyguard's Alexandra Burke Joins London Revival of Chicago August 13 by Andrew Gans

Burke steps into the role of Roxie Hart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, August 10, 2018

Carousel Stars Renée Fleming and Jessie Mueller Featured in August 10 PBS Concert, Chicago Voices by Andrew Gans

Michelle Williams, Terrence Howard, and Kurt Elling will also be heard in the broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM[SHARE]

Matthew Morrison Joins Simon Cowell's The Greatest Dancer for BBC One by Andrew Gans

The Broadway and Glee star will be part of a trio of dance captains.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM[SHARE]

Disney Channel's Freaky Friday Movie Musical, Starring Heidi Blickenstaff, Premieres August 10 by Andrew Gans

The TV presentation of the musical adaptation, featuring a score by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, co-stars Cozi Zuehlsdorff.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Amy Morton Will Direct All-Female Broadway Revival of Glengarry Glen Ross by Andrew Gans

Performances of the David Mamet play will begin in May 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:59PM[SHARE]

Dancing With the Stars Champ Mark Ballas Will Join Cast of Broadway's Kinky Boots by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM[SHARE]

Original Carrie Star Linzi Hateley Will Play Mrs. Johnstone in Blood Brothers Tour by Andrew Gans

The autumn U.K. tour will kick off September 4 in Bromley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Tony Winner Billy Porter Will Join San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus for Queens Celebration by Andrew Gans

The famed chorus’ 41st season will also include a tribute to artists from the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM[SHARE]

Carolee Carmello, Howard McGillin, Andréa Burns, More Cast in World Premiere of Pamela's First Musical by Andrew Gans

The musical, based on the late Wendy Wasserstein’s children's book, will begin previews at New Jersey’s Two River Theater in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM[SHARE]

Watch Claybourne Elder and Steffanie Leigh Find 'Happiness' in Stephen Sondheim's Passion by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical begins performances at Virginia's Signature Theatre August 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM[SHARE]

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