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Thursday, June 7, 2018

What Did Critics Think of My Name Is Lucy Barton, Starring Laura Linney? by Andrew Gans

Richard Eyre directs the four-time Tony nominee in the London solo show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM[SHARE]

Constantine Maroulis, Mary Bridget Davies, Remember Jones Set for Concert Version of Hair by Andrew Gans

The August concerts will celebrate the rock musical's 50th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM[SHARE]

Casts of Mean Girls, Frozen, The Band's Visit, SpongeBob, More Will Perform on 2018 Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will host the June 10 ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM[SHARE]

Tony Nominee Christiane Noll Joins Cast of Dear Evan Hansen National Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tony-winning musical launches in Denver this September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM[SHARE]

Christiane Noll and Aaron Lazar Join Cast of Dear Evan Hansen National Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tony-winning musical launches in Denver this September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM[SHARE]

BroadwayHD Acquires 10 Cirque du Soleil Titles by Andrew Gans

The streaming service is now offering eight live productions from and two documentaries about the avant-garde entertainment company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM[SHARE]

Andrea Goss and Matt Bogart Will Head Cast of Revised Jane Eyre Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances begin August 31 at Cleveland Musical Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Victoria Clark Directs New Film For Me & My Gal by Andrew Gans

The short film is the first of five in the filmmaking initiative Ladies in Action.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM[SHARE]

Watch Telly Leung and Major Attaway in 360-Degree Video of Aladdin's 'Friend Like Me' by Andrew Gans

The cast of the Disney hit show perform the Alan Menken-Howard Ashman tune at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM[SHARE]

Will Swenson, Laura Michelle Kelly, Chip Zien, More Are Barrington's The Royal Family Starting June 7 by Andrew Gans

The William Finn-Rachel Sheinkin musical begins performances at the Massachusetts venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Jared Goldsmith Joins Cast of Dear Evan Hansen National Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tony-winning musical launches in Denver this October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM[SHARE]

Jared Goldsmith and Phoebe Koyabe Join Cast of Dear Evan Hansen National Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tony-winning musical launches in Denver this September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM[SHARE]

Waitress' Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson to Team Up Again for Apple Series Little Voice by Andrew Gans

The ten-episode series, produced by the Waitress duo and J.J. Abrams, is a love letter to New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM[SHARE]

Bruce Springsteen Will Perform on 2018 Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

The Grammy-winning legend will also receive a Special Tony Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM[SHARE]

Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones, and Bobby Cannavale Will Return to Broadway in The Lifespan of a Fact by Andrew Gans

Leigh Silverman will direct the limited engagement this fall at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM[SHARE]

Rebecca Luker, Howard McGillin, Michael Xavier, More Will Sing Andrew Lloyd Webber in Japan by Andrew Gans

Mark Stuart stages the concert celebrating the composer of The Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Cats, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

National Tour of Broadway's Falsettos Announces Full Tour Dates and Cities by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated revival, directed by writer James Lapine, will play Los Angeles, Dallas, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Jessica Phillips Will Join Ben Levi Ross in National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tony-winning musical launches in Denver this October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM[SHARE]

Bette Midler and Allison Janney Among Cast of MGM's Animated The Addams Family Film by Andrew Gans

Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan will co-direct from a script by Matt Lieberman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM[SHARE]

Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, Tituss Burgess, More Will Be Presenters for 2018 Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Broadway's biggest night of the year airs on CBS June 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM[SHARE]

Two-Time Tony-Winning Actor Russell Nype Dies at 98 by Andrew Gans

The actor may best be remembered for his show-stopping duet with Ethel Merman in Call Me Madam.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM[SHARE]

5 U.S. Schools Win Grants to Stage Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for Free by Andrew Gans

Schools in Alabama, Colorado, Massachusetts, Missouri, and Texas have been awarded free licenses in honor of the musical’s 50th anniversary

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Final Months of Thoroughly Modern Millie U.K. Tour Canceled by Andrew Gans

Emmerdale and Dancing on Ice star Hayley Tamaddon headed the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM[SHARE]

Paige Davis Is Mame at North Shore Music Theatre Starting June 5 by Andrew Gans

The Jerry Herman classic also features Ellen Harvey and David Coffee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Turner Classic Movies Pays Tribute to Hollywood Movie Musicals by Andrew Gans

The celebration includes 90 films, 45 of which have ties to stage productions, including Cabaret, Show Boat, Gypsy, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Betty Buckley Offers NYC Concerts Prior to Hello, Dolly! Tour by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite returns to Joe's Pub June 5 to celebrate the release of her new album Hope.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, June 4, 2018

Sunday, June 3, 2018

The Moment Now-Tony Nominee Ethan Slater Will Never Forget From SpongeBob's Opening Night by Andrew Gans

The actor, who’s been with the production since its first workshop, reveals a private moment and his favorite Broadway stage door interactions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

What Did Critics Think of My Name Is Lucy Barton, Starring Laura Linney? by Andrew Gans

Constantine Maroulis, Mary Bridget Davies, Remember Jones Set for Concert Version of Hair by Andrew Gans

Casts of Mean Girls, Frozen, The Band's Visit, SpongeBob, More Will Perform on 2018 Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Tony Nominee Christiane Noll Joins Cast of Dear Evan Hansen National Tour by Andrew Gans

Christiane Noll and Aaron Lazar Join Cast of Dear Evan Hansen National Tour by Andrew Gans

BroadwayHD Acquires 10 Cirque du Soleil Titles by Andrew Gans

Andrea Goss and Matt Bogart Will Head Cast of Revised Jane Eyre Musical by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Victoria Clark Directs New Film For Me & My Gal by Andrew Gans

Watch Telly Leung and Major Attaway in 360-Degree Video of Aladdin's 'Friend Like Me' by Andrew Gans

Will Swenson, Laura Michelle Kelly, Chip Zien, More Are Barrington's The Royal Family Starting June 7 by Andrew Gans

Jared Goldsmith Joins Cast of Dear Evan Hansen National Tour by Andrew Gans

Jared Goldsmith and Phoebe Koyabe Join Cast of Dear Evan Hansen National Tour by Andrew Gans

Waitress' Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson to Team Up Again for Apple Series Little Voice by Andrew Gans

Bruce Springsteen Will Perform on 2018 Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones, and Bobby Cannavale Will Return to Broadway in The Lifespan of a Fact by Andrew Gans

Rebecca Luker, Howard McGillin, Michael Xavier, More Will Sing Andrew Lloyd Webber in Japan by Andrew Gans

National Tour of Broadway's Falsettos Announces Full Tour Dates and Cities by Andrew Gans

Jessica Phillips Will Join Ben Levi Ross in National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen by Andrew Gans

Bette Midler and Allison Janney Among Cast of MGM's Animated The Addams Family Film by Andrew Gans

Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, Tituss Burgess, More Will Be Presenters for 2018 Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Two-Time Tony-Winning Actor Russell Nype Dies at 98 by Andrew Gans

5 U.S. Schools Win Grants to Stage Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for Free by Andrew Gans

Final Months of Thoroughly Modern Millie U.K. Tour Canceled by Andrew Gans

Paige Davis Is Mame at North Shore Music Theatre Starting June 5 by Andrew Gans

Turner Classic Movies Pays Tribute to Hollywood Movie Musicals by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Betty Buckley Offers NYC Concerts Prior to Hello, Dolly! Tour by Andrew Gans

Alyssa Martyn and Wade McCollum Will Star in World Premiere of New Musical It Happened in Key West by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for Free Reading of New Gerard Alessandrini Musical Bla Bla Land by Andrew Gans

Israeli Pop Star Shiri Maimon to Make Broadway Debut in Chicago by Andrew Gans

Hear Betty Buckley Sing Joni Mitchell's 'Shades of Scarlett Conquering' From New Album Hope by Andrew Gans

The Moment Now-Tony Nominee Ethan Slater Will Never Forget From SpongeBob's Opening Night by Andrew Gans