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Monday, May 14, 2018

Late Night With Seth Meyers' Amber Ruffin Writing New Material for Muny's The Wiz by Andrew Gans

Performances of the beloved musical begin June 19 at the St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM[SHARE]

Mitchell Jarvis and Marilu Henner Introduce Audiences to Broadway's Gettin' the Band Back Together by Andrew Gans

The new musical begins July 19 at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM[SHARE]

Heidi Blickenstaff Unleashes Her Inner Teen in Clip From Disney Channel's Freaky Friday TV Musical by Andrew Gans

The TV presentation of the musical adaptation, featuring a score by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, premieres this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM[SHARE]

Shoshana Bean, Annaleigh Ashford, More Unite May 14 for Jerad Bortz and Steven Skeels Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

The two are among those helping to raise funds for fellow Wicked alum Bortz, who was left paralyzed from a car accident in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Warren Beatty, Kenny Leon, Chita Rivera, Uma Thurman Receive Actors Fund's Medal of Honor by Andrew Gans

The four artists are celebrated at the Fund’s annual gala May 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Little Women, Starring Angela Lansbury, Emily Watson, Michael Gambon, Debuts on PBS May 13 by Andrew Gans

Heidi Thomas penned the adaptation of the classic Louisa May Alcott novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, May 12, 2018

May 12 Evening Performance of Broadway's The Boys in the Band Canceled by Andrew Gans

Joe Mantello’s production of the Mart Crowley play officially opens May 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:15PM[SHARE]

Friday, May 11, 2018

Dear Evan Hansen's Taylor Trensch, Rachel Bay Jones, Laura Dreyfuss, Phoenix Best Sing 'God Bless America' by Andrew Gans

The curtain call performance celebrated the 100th anniversary of the patriotic tune on the eve of Irving Berlin's 130th birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM[SHARE]

Betty Buckley Will Offer NYC Workshop Before Touring in Hello, Dolly! by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Broadway favorite will also return to Joe's Pub to celebrate the release of her forthcoming album, Hope.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM[SHARE]

Leo Ash Evens, Donna Vivino, Jim Stanek Cast in Palo Alto Finks by Andrew Gans

Joe Gilford penned the drama about his father Jack Gilford’s experiences with the Red Scare of 1950.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM[SHARE]

The Boys in the Band's Andrew Rannells Goes Solo in PBS Concert Airing May 11 by Andrew Gans

The Falsettos and Book of Mormon star’s concert was filmed in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Carousel Tony Nominee Renée Fleming's 6 Most Memorable Nights Onstage by Andrew Gans

The world-renowned soprano looks back on her award-winning career thus far.

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

See Who's Joining Mark Ballas, Bobby Conte Thornton, Nicolas Dromard, and Keith Hines in Muny Jersey Boys by Andrew Gans

Josh Rhodes will direct the Tony-winning musical this summer at the St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM[SHARE]

Megan McGinnis Will Direct Theatre Raleigh's Daddy Long Legs by Andrew Gans

Hilary Maiberger and Max Chernin will star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM[SHARE]

What Do Critics Think of Encores! Staging of Me and My Girl, Starring Christian Borle and Laura Michelle Kelly? by Andrew Gans

Warren Carlyle directs and choreographs the limited run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM[SHARE]

Broadway's Future Songbook Series Season Will Conclude With Gerard Canonico, Lauren Nicole Chapman, and More by Andrew Gans

The free concert in the Bruno Walter Auditorium will celebrate the work of Preston Max Allen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM[SHARE]

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Monday, May 7, 2018

Grosses Analysis: Denzel Washington-Led The Iceman Cometh Joins the Millionaire's Club by Andrew Gans

The highest-grossing productions for the first week of May included Hamilton, The Lion King, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Late Night With Seth Meyers' Amber Ruffin Writing New Material for Muny's The Wiz by Andrew Gans

Mitchell Jarvis and Marilu Henner Introduce Audiences to Broadway's Gettin' the Band Back Together by Andrew Gans

Heidi Blickenstaff Unleashes Her Inner Teen in Clip From Disney Channel's Freaky Friday TV Musical by Andrew Gans

Shoshana Bean, Annaleigh Ashford, More Unite May 14 for Jerad Bortz and Steven Skeels Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

Warren Beatty, Kenny Leon, Chita Rivera, Uma Thurman Receive Actors Fund's Medal of Honor by Andrew Gans

Little Women, Starring Angela Lansbury, Emily Watson, Michael Gambon, Debuts on PBS May 13 by Andrew Gans

May 12 Evening Performance of Broadway's The Boys in the Band Canceled by Andrew Gans

Dear Evan Hansen's Taylor Trensch, Rachel Bay Jones, Laura Dreyfuss, Phoenix Best Sing 'God Bless America' by Andrew Gans

Betty Buckley Will Offer NYC Workshop Before Touring in Hello, Dolly! by Andrew Gans

Leo Ash Evens, Donna Vivino, Jim Stanek Cast in Palo Alto Finks by Andrew Gans

The Boys in the Band's Andrew Rannells Goes Solo in PBS Concert Airing May 11 by Andrew Gans

Carousel Tony Nominee Renée Fleming's 6 Most Memorable Nights Onstage by Andrew Gans

See Who's Joining Mark Ballas, Bobby Conte Thornton, Nicolas Dromard, and Keith Hines in Muny Jersey Boys by Andrew Gans

Megan McGinnis Will Direct Theatre Raleigh's Daddy Long Legs by Andrew Gans

What Do Critics Think of Encores! Staging of Me and My Girl, Starring Christian Borle and Laura Michelle Kelly? by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Future Songbook Series Season Will Conclude With Gerard Canonico, Lauren Nicole Chapman, and More by Andrew Gans

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's Steven Hoggett Will Be Honored at the 2018 Chita Rivera Awards by Andrew Gans

Kevin Chamberlin Will Be Wicked's New Wizard on Broadway by Andrew Gans

New Musical This One's for the Girls Extends Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Brandon Victor Dixon, Andy Karl, Laura Osnes, Andrea Martin Set for Boston Pops' On the Town by Andrew Gans

Cedric Neal and Sharon D. Clarke Will Star in King Concerts, Celebrating Life of Martin Luther King Jr. by Andrew Gans

Louise Dearman, Nathaniel Hackmann Will Be Part of BBC Proms' On the Town by Andrew Gans

Cast Complete for Bay Street Theater's Frost/Nixon, Directed by Sarna Lapine by Andrew Gans

Fred Johanson and More to Join West End's Aladdin by Andrew Gans

Motown the Musical Tour Will End in June After 4 Years on the Road by Andrew Gans

Christian Borle and Laura Michelle Kelly Star in Encores! Staging of Me and My Girl by Andrew Gans

Noma Dumezweni, Hailey Kilgore, and Ethan Slater Among 2018 Theatre World Award Honorees by Andrew Gans

Broadway Licensing Acquires Rights for Clue: On Stage by Andrew Gans

Darren Criss and Lea Michele Add 5 More Stops to Upcoming Concert Tour by Andrew Gans

Columbus Is Happening, New Musical From Passing Strange Tony Winner Stew, Debuts May 8 by Andrew Gans

Grosses Analysis: Denzel Washington-Led The Iceman Cometh Joins the Millionaire's Club by Andrew Gans