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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

London Production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera Will Welcome New Title Player by Andrew Gans

The award-winning production heads into its 33rd year at Her Majesty's Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM[SHARE]

Noah Weisberg Will Be Willy Wonka in the National Tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Andrew Gans

The three actors who will alternate in the role of Charlie have also been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM[SHARE]

North American Tour of Disney's Aladdin Will Welcome New Jasmine by Andrew Gans

The family-friendly hit musical will play 20 new cities during the 2018–2019 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM[SHARE]

Paley Center Will Offer Free Screenings in Leonard Bernstein: A Centennial Celebration Series by Andrew Gans

The screenings will be presented Sunday afternoons throughout August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Reading of Kevin Ray Johnson's Birdie & Tim by Andrew Gans

S. Lee Lewis will direct the staged reading, featuring Veronica Kuehn and Cody Davis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 31, 2018

London's Funny Girl, Starring Sheridan Smith, Will Be Broadcast in U.K. by Andrew Gans

The classic Broadway musical will arrive in cinemas October 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:59PM[SHARE]

Andrew Samonsky, Megan McGinnis, Christine Toy Johnson, More Cast in Come From Away Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour will launch in Seattle in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM[SHARE]

Liz Callaway and Ali Stroker Will Honor Tony Winner Chita Rivera at Touch the Sky Benefit by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky will host the evening, which will also feature Melissa Errico, Billy Stritch, Jim Caruso, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM[SHARE]

Kirsten Childs, David Greenspan, More Will Be Judges for Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Festival by Andrew Gans

The honorary Festival playwright is Pulitzer Prize nominee Lauren Yee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Betty Buckley-Led Hello, Dolly! Tour Will Be Part of Pittsburgh CLO's 2019 Summer Season by Andrew Gans

The season at the Pennsylvania venue will launch with the ’50s-themed Grease.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM[SHARE]

Bay Street Theater's Intimate Staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita Begins July 31 by Andrew Gans

Performances continue through August 26 at the Sag Harbor venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Mallory Bechtel Joins Cast of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen July 31 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Music Box Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 30, 2018

Broadway Cast of Hamilton Will Host Voter Registration at Richard Rodgers Theatre by Andrew Gans

The registration will be held August 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM[SHARE]

Hailey Kilgore, Brandon Uranowitz, Christy Altomare, More Will Join Scott Alan at Birdland by Andrew Gans

Songwriter Alan will celebrate his newest recording, Lifeline.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM[SHARE]

Cast Announced for La Jolla Playhouse World Premiere of Will Power's Seize the King by Andrew Gans

Jaime Castañeda will direct the interpretation of Shakespeare’s Richard III.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM[SHARE]

PBS Will Broadcast U.K. An American in Paris and The Sound of Music in November by Andrew Gans

The Great Performances series will also feature documentaries about John Leguizamo’s Latin History for Morons and Tony winner Harold Prince.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Watch Tony Winner Beth Leavel Belt Out Gypsy Classics at Muny by Andrew Gans

Jennifer Cody, Ann Harada, Ellen Harvey also dazzle with “You Gotta Get a Gimmick.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Menier Chocolate Factory Will Present Revival of Hugh Whitemore's Pack of Lies by Andrew Gans

Hannah Chissick will direct.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM[SHARE]

Katherine McLaughlin, Hudson Loverro, More Join Broadway's School of Rock July 30 by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical welcomes eight young rockers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Sunday, July 29, 2018

Telly Leung Joined by Aladdin Cast July 29 for Concert Benefiting Broadway Cares by Andrew Gans

Telly on a Sunday plays the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, July 27, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Join James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, More in BBC's His Dark Materials by Andrew Gans

Jack Thorne penned the eight-part series based on the fantasy novels.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM[SHARE]

John Earl Jelks Will Reprise Role in Los Angeles Staging of Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer-Winning Sweat by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin August 29 at the Mark Taper Forum under the direction of Lisa Peterson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM[SHARE]

Casualty's Richard Winsor Will Star in New Saturday Night Fever Tour Beginning in August in London by Andrew Gans

Producer Bill Kenwright will also direct the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM[SHARE]

Russell Tovey, Sir Antony Sher, Penelope Wilton, More Set for Pinter at the Pinter Celebration by Andrew Gans

The celebration of the late playwright will feature all 20 of Pinter’s one-act plays beginning in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM[SHARE]

World Premiere of Dave Musical, Starring Drew Gehling and Mamie Parris, Opens at Arena Stage July 27 by Andrew Gans

Tina Landau directs the premiere of the musical by Thomas Meehan, Nell Benjamin, and Tom Kitt.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Hollywood Bowl Annie, With Ana Gasteyer, David Alan Grier, and Megan Hilty, Begins July 27 by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Michael Arden directs the summer performances of the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Here She Is, World! Beth Leavel Is Rose in St. Louis Muny Gypsy Beginning July 27 by Andrew Gans

Jennifer Cody, Ann Harada, Ellen Harvey, and more co-star in the classic musical at the outdoor venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 26, 2018

Date Pushed Back for 2018 Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM[SHARE]

Grease and Disaster! Star Max Crumm Will Head Cast of New Off-Broadway Musical The Evolution of Mann by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in September at The Cell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM[SHARE]

Watch Carolee Carmello Belt Out Broadway Classics in Sacramento Music Circus' Gypsy by Andrew Gans

Carmello is joined by Austen Danielle Bohmer as Louise and David Hess as Herbie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Hal Linden and Sally Struthers Will Join Ed Dixon and Mark Jacoby in Ogunquit's U.S. Premiere of Grumpy Old Men Musical by Andrew Gans

Matt Lenz directs the limited engagement beginning August 8 at the Maine venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM[SHARE]
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