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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]

See Who's Joining Deaf West Spring Awakening Alum Joshua Castille in 5th Avenue Theatre's The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Andrew Gans

Castille will use American Sign Language throughout his performance as E.J. Cardona provides the voice of Quasimodo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM[SHARE]

Kathleen Chalfant Will Receive 2018 Obie Award for Lifetime Achievement by Andrew Gans

John Leguizamo will host the annual award ceremony May 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM[SHARE]

Watch Sneak Peek of The Boys in the Band's Andrew Rannells in Solo PBS Concert by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM[SHARE]

Judy Kuhn, Mary Testa, Lesli Margherita Will Star in Cape Playhouse Steel Magnolias by Andrew Gans

The season at the Massachusetts venue will also feature Nancy Opel, Jennifer Simard, and Michael McGrath in Clue: On Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Neon Trees Lead Singer Tyler Glenn Joins Broadway's Kinky Boots May 6 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Saturday, May 5, 2018

Abingdon's The Gentleman Caller, About Relationship Between Tennessee Williams and William Inge, Begins May 5 by Andrew Gans

Billions’ Daniel K. Isaac co-stars opposite Juan Francisco Villa in Philip Dawkins’ two-hander.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 4, 2018

Mamie Parris, Bryonha Marie Parham, More Will Join Drew Gehling in World Premiere of Dave Musical by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM[SHARE]

Unexpected Joy, New Musical by Janet Hood and Side Show's Bill Russell, Extends Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Courtney Balan and Luba Mason are part of the York Theatre Company production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM[SHARE]

Carolee Carmello, Mean Girls' Kyle Selig, More Set for Broadway by the Year Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening will spotlight songs from shows that opened on Broadway in 1956 and 1975.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM[SHARE]

Illusionist Vitaly Beckman Will Bring An Evening of Wonders Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement will begin at the Westside Theatre June 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM[SHARE]

Kristine Nielsen, Robert Sella, John Pankow Star in Christopher Durang's Turning Off the Morning News by Andrew Gans

The world premiere begins performances at the McCarter Theatre Center May 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

The Cher Show's Stephanie J. Block Goes It Solo in May 4 PBS Concert by Andrew Gans

The Falsettos and Wicked star’s concert was filmed in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Carrie St. Louis Joins Broadway's Kinky Boots May 4 by Andrew Gans

Neon Trees lead singer Tyler Glenn will join the cast of the Tony-winning musical May 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 3, 2018

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

Performances are scheduled for May 8–12 at LaGuardia Community College's The Little Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM[SHARE]

Broadway Bares Will Return to Fire Island in June by Andrew Gans

Michael Lee Scott will direct the annual striptease featuring iconic show tunes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM[SHARE]

Mean Girls, Frozen, SpongeBob, Summer, More Set for Stars in the Alley Concert by Andrew Gans

The annual June concert celebrates the close of the current Broadway season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM[SHARE]

Cheyenne Jackson and Shoshana Bean Will Join Scott Alan for Los Angeles Concert by Andrew Gans

U.K. X-Factor winner Sam Bailey will also be part of the July concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM[SHARE]

Billy Crudup, Tony Yazbeck, Michael Cera, Steve Martin, More Set for Broadway Bets Poker Tournament at Sardi's by Andrew Gans

The fourth annual tournament benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM[SHARE]

Megan Hilty and Cynthia Erivo Will Perform on National Memorial Day Concert by Andrew Gans

The PBS broadcast will once again be hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM[SHARE]

Courtney Balan, Luba Mason Star in Unexpected Joy, New Musical by Side Show's Bill Russell by Andrew Gans

Lyricist-librettist Russell collaborated with composer Janet Hood on the musical, which officially opens May 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:34AM[SHARE]

EastEnders' David Witts Will Make West End Debut in Wicked by Andrew Gans

The actor, seen on U.S. TV in Recovery Road and I Ship It, will step into the role of Fiyero.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM[SHARE]

Conrad Ricamora and Francis Jue Star in David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's Soft Power by Andrew Gans

Leigh Silverman directs the world premiere, which plays Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre before heading to San Francisco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Brooklyn Screening of David Bowie's Lazarus Musical, Featuring Live Musical Accompaniment, Presented May 2 by Andrew Gans

The screening captures the 2016 London engagement of the Ivo van Hove-directed production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Benedict Cumberbatch-Jonny Lee Miller Frankenstein and Curious Incident Will Be Screened in U.S. Movie Theatres by Andrew Gans

Both productions originated at London’s National Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM[SHARE]

Monday, April 30, 2018

The Phantom of the Opera Will Offer Creating the Magic Events for 2,500 NYC Public School Students by Andrew Gans

The Broadway hit will partner with Inside Broadway for the May 22 programs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

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

See Who's Joining Deaf West Spring Awakening Alum Joshua Castille in 5th Avenue Theatre's The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Andrew Gans

Kathleen Chalfant Will Receive 2018 Obie Award for Lifetime Achievement by Andrew Gans

Watch Sneak Peek of The Boys in the Band's Andrew Rannells in Solo PBS Concert by Andrew Gans

Judy Kuhn, Mary Testa, Lesli Margherita Will Star in Cape Playhouse Steel Magnolias by Andrew Gans

Neon Trees Lead Singer Tyler Glenn Joins Broadway's Kinky Boots May 6 by Andrew Gans

Abingdon's The Gentleman Caller, About Relationship Between Tennessee Williams and William Inge, Begins May 5 by Andrew Gans

Mamie Parris, Bryonha Marie Parham, More Will Join Drew Gehling in World Premiere of Dave Musical by Andrew Gans

Unexpected Joy, New Musical by Janet Hood and Side Show's Bill Russell, Extends Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Carolee Carmello, Mean Girls' Kyle Selig, More Set for Broadway by the Year Concert by Andrew Gans

Illusionist Vitaly Beckman Will Bring An Evening of Wonders Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Kristine Nielsen, Robert Sella, John Pankow Star in Christopher Durang's Turning Off the Morning News by Andrew Gans

The Cher Show's Stephanie J. Block Goes It Solo in May 4 PBS Concert by Andrew Gans

Carrie St. Louis Joins Broadway's Kinky Boots May 4 by Andrew Gans

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

Broadway Bares Will Return to Fire Island in June by Andrew Gans

Mean Girls, Frozen, SpongeBob, Summer, More Set for Stars in the Alley Concert by Andrew Gans

Cheyenne Jackson and Shoshana Bean Will Join Scott Alan for Los Angeles Concert by Andrew Gans

Billy Crudup, Tony Yazbeck, Michael Cera, Steve Martin, More Set for Broadway Bets Poker Tournament at Sardi's by Andrew Gans

Megan Hilty and Cynthia Erivo Will Perform on National Memorial Day Concert by Andrew Gans

Courtney Balan, Luba Mason Star in Unexpected Joy, New Musical by Side Show's Bill Russell by Andrew Gans

EastEnders' David Witts Will Make West End Debut in Wicked by Andrew Gans

Conrad Ricamora and Francis Jue Star in David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's Soft Power by Andrew Gans

Paige Davis Will Headline Mame at North Shore Music Theatre by Andrew Gans

What Do Critics Think of the London Chess Revival, Starring Michael Ball and Alexandra Burke? by Andrew Gans

The Good Fight, Starring Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald, Renewed for Third Season by Andrew Gans

Tony Nominee Bryce Pinkham Set for Readings of Page Count by Andrew Gans

Benedict Cumberbatch and James Corden Are Stage Rivals in Scenes From Hamlet, The Crucible, and More by Andrew Gans

Brooklyn Screening of David Bowie's Lazarus Musical, Featuring Live Musical Accompaniment, Presented May 2 by Andrew Gans

Benedict Cumberbatch-Jonny Lee Miller Frankenstein and Curious Incident Will Be Screened in U.S. Movie Theatres by Andrew Gans

The Phantom of the Opera Will Offer Creating the Magic Events for 2,500 NYC Public School Students by Andrew Gans