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Monday, April 23, 2018

Oliver Tompsett and Natalie McQueen Will Join London Cast of Kinky Boots by Andrew Gans

Simon-Anthony Rhoden will continue in the role of Lola.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Cady Huffman Returns to Broadway in Chicago April 23 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning revival at the Ambassador Theatre also welcomes the return of two-time Tony nominee Charlotte d'Amboise.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM[SHARE]

Taylor Trensch, Lea Salonga, Ethan Slater Take the Stage for April 23"24 Easter Bonnet Competition by Andrew Gans

Winners will be announced April 24 by Bernadette Peters, Nathan Lane, Victor Garber, and Andrew Garfield.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Tony Winner Idina Menzel Will Be Guest Mentor on American Idol by Andrew Gans

The Wicked and Frozen star will guide the finalists through a Disney-themed night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05PM[SHARE]

Friday, April 20, 2018

200 NYC High School Students Will Participate in Dear Evan Hansen's ART2ART Program in 2018"2019 Season by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical has renewed its partnership with the arts-in-education organization ArtsConnection.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM[SHARE]

Exclusive: Mark Ballas, Bobby Conte Thornton, Nicolas Dromard, Keith Hines Will Star 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 01:00PM[SHARE]

Killian Donnelly Will Head Cast of U.K. and Ireland Tour of Les Misérables by Andrew Gans

Donnelly discusses his journey with the international hit musical in the video below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM[SHARE]

Taylor Trensch, Lea Salonga, Ethan Slater, Bernadette Peters, More Set for 2018 Easter Bonnet Competition by Andrew Gans

Hailey Kilgore will perform David Friedman’s “Help Is on the Way” at the annual event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Sutton Foster's NYC Concert Airs April 20 by Andrew Gans

Foster is joined by guest star Jonathan Groff on the PBS broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Andy Mientus Stars in The Who's Tommy for Denver Center Beginning April 20 by Andrew Gans

Sam Buntrock directs a cast that also features Charl Brown, Carson Elrod, and Lulu Fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 19, 2018

American Theatre Wing Will Honor Andrew Lloyd Webber by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning composer will be celebrated at the Wing’s annual Gala in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM[SHARE]

Sierra Boggess Will Be Maria in West Side Story Concert by Andrew Gans

The concert is part of the annual Proms series at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM[SHARE]

Audra McDonald Will Headline McCarter Theatre Center's Gala Benefit by Andrew Gans

The April 28 fundraiser will also feature a cocktail reception, dinner, a live auction, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM[SHARE]

Hugh Jackman and Sonia Friedman Named to Annual Time 100 List by Andrew Gans

Jackman and Friedman join Oprah Winfrey, Nicole Kidman, and more on Time's list of most influential people of 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM[SHARE]

Melissa Errico and Ryan Silverman, Michael Feinstein and Christine Ebersole Will Be Part of Summer Duos Series at Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

Also pairing up for the summer concert series are Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley and Crystal Monee Hall and Marcus Paul James.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM[SHARE]

National Theatre Will Welcome Return of Follies, Plus Exit the King, Hadestown, Pericles, and More by Andrew Gans

Hadestown will play the National before moving to Broadway in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Kelli O'Hara and Arian Moayed Receive Webby Nominations for The Accidental Wolf by Andrew Gans

O’Hara stars in the first season of the web series penned by Moayed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Victoria Clark Will Be Honored by Dallas Summer Musicals by Andrew Gans

Clark will be celebrated at the High School Musical Theatre Awards for her impact in the Dallas theatrical community and beyond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM[SHARE]

Mean Girls' Tina Fey Will Return to Saturday Night Live as Host by Andrew Gans

Broadway alum Amy Schumer is also scheduled to host the long-running NBC program before the end of its current season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM[SHARE]

Smash Star Megan Hilty Celebrates Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, and More at Café Carlyle by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee plays the intimate cabaret through April 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM[SHARE]

National Tour of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Sets January 2019 Launch by Andrew Gans

The traveling production will kick off at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

Reed Birney, Lisa O'Hare, Peter Bartlett Set for Project Shaw's The Doctor's Dilemma by Andrew Gans

David Staller will direct the evening at Symphony Space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

Carousel Star Lindsay Mendez Shares Her 10 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Bernadette Peters, Victoria Clark, and Alex Brightman are among Mendez’s favorites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Monday, April 16, 2018

Grosses Analysis: Mean Girls, Three Tall Women, and Harry Potter Play to 100 Percent Capacity by Andrew Gans

The revival of My Fair Lady, which officially opens April 19, also played to sold-out crowds.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM[SHARE]

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Oliver Tompsett and Natalie McQueen Will Join London Cast of Kinky Boots by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Cady Huffman Returns to Broadway in Chicago April 23 by Andrew Gans

Taylor Trensch, Lea Salonga, Ethan Slater Take the Stage for April 23"24 Easter Bonnet Competition by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Idina Menzel Will Be Guest Mentor on American Idol by Andrew Gans

200 NYC High School Students Will Participate in Dear Evan Hansen's ART2ART Program in 2018"2019 Season by Andrew Gans

Exclusive: Mark Ballas, Bobby Conte Thornton, Nicolas Dromard, Keith Hines Will Star in Muny Jersey Boys by Andrew Gans

Killian Donnelly Will Head Cast of U.K. and Ireland Tour of Les Misérables by Andrew Gans

Taylor Trensch, Lea Salonga, Ethan Slater, Bernadette Peters, More Set for 2018 Easter Bonnet Competition by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Sutton Foster's NYC Concert Airs April 20 by Andrew Gans

Andy Mientus Stars in The Who's Tommy for Denver Center Beginning April 20 by Andrew Gans

American Theatre Wing Will Honor Andrew Lloyd Webber by Andrew Gans

Sierra Boggess Will Be Maria in West Side Story Concert by Andrew Gans

Audra McDonald Will Headline McCarter Theatre Center's Gala Benefit by Andrew Gans

Hugh Jackman and Sonia Friedman Named to Annual Time 100 List by Andrew Gans

Melissa Errico and Ryan Silverman, Michael Feinstein and Christine Ebersole Will Be Part of Summer Duos Series at Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

National Theatre Will Welcome Return of Follies, Plus Exit the King, Hadestown, Pericles, and More by Andrew Gans

Kelli O'Hara and Arian Moayed Receive Webby Nominations for The Accidental Wolf by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Victoria Clark Will Be Honored by Dallas Summer Musicals by Andrew Gans

Mean Girls' Tina Fey Will Return to Saturday Night Live as Host by Andrew Gans

Smash Star Megan Hilty Celebrates Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, and More at Café Carlyle by Andrew Gans

National Tour of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Sets January 2019 Launch by Andrew Gans

Reed Birney, Lisa O'Hare, Peter Bartlett Set for Project Shaw's The Doctor's Dilemma by Andrew Gans

Carousel Star Lindsay Mendez Shares Her 10 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Kinky Boots Star Wayne Brady Will Be Special Guest at The Soul Session by Andrew Gans

Passion, Starring Natascia Diaz, Will Launch 2018"2019 Signature Season in Arlington, Virginia by Andrew Gans

Kathy Najimy Will Star in Benefit Reading of Lauren Gunderson's Natural Shocks by Andrew Gans

3 Musicals to Be Developed at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 41st National Music Theater Conference by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Cady Huffman to Return to Broadway in Chicago by Andrew Gans

Lauren Molina, Conor Ryan, More Will Reprise Performances in Desperate Measures Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Adrienne Warren Is Tina Turner in World Premiere of Tina Musical by Andrew Gans

Grosses Analysis: Mean Girls, Three Tall Women, and Harry Potter Play to 100 Percent Capacity by Andrew Gans