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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]

Jay Armstrong Johnson Will Join Cast of Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Gans

Broadway’s longest-running musical celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Majestic Theatre earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Off-Broadway Return of Smokey Joe's Café by Andrew Gans

Following a limited run at the Ogunquit Playhouse, performances will begin at Stage 42 in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM[SHARE]

Bright Star Tony Nominee Carmen Cusack Will Headline Twist of Limelight by Andrew Gans

The evening will benefit San Francisco’s Bay Area Musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Lipstick Project's All-Female Version of Cabaret by Andrew Gans

Performances begin April 27 in Darien, Connecticut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM[SHARE]

Ben Crawford Is Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera Starting April 16 by Andrew Gans

Broadway’s longest-running musical continues at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:11AM[SHARE]

Friday, April 13, 2018

Tix Now on Sale for Broadway Bares: Game Night by Andrew Gans

The annual striptease spectacular benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM[SHARE]

Liza Minnelli's 1979 Carnegie Hall Concerts Will Be Recreated at Joe's Pub by Larry Owens by Andrew Gans

Owens will bring to life the work of the legendary stage and screen star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM[SHARE]

Matt Bogart and Christiane Noll Star in New Musical Snow Child at Arena Stage by Andrew Gans

The musical by John Strand, Bob Banghart, Georgia Stitt begins performances in D.C. April 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for U.K. Premiere of The Whale, Starring Tony Winner Shuler Hensley by Andrew Gans

Samuel D. Hunter’s play will begin performances April 26 at the Ustinov Studio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Orlando Bloom in Tracy Letts' Killer Joe in the West End by Andrew Gans

Simon Evans will direct the London production beginning May 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM[SHARE]

Strictly Ballroom's Gemma Sutton Will Join Caroline O'Connor in London Revival of The Rink by Andrew Gans

The John Kander and Fred Ebb musical will play the Southwark Playhouse beginning May 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM[SHARE]

Alex Boniello Will Succeed Tony Nominee Mike Faist in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen by Andrew Gans

Will Roland has also announced his final performance date in the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:05AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 12, 2018

The Phantom of the Opera's Julia Udine Stars in Walnut Street Theatre's Tell Me on a Sunday, Opening April 12 by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber song cycle began previews at the Philadelphia venue April 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Artistic Pursuit Video Series Aims to Prepare Creatives for the Professional World by Andrew Gans

The first episodes in the new series focus on Equity principal auditions, Equity chorus calls, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM[SHARE]

Hamilton's Syndee Winters Will Playb Esmeralda in Wisconsin Run of The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Andrew Gans

Julian Decker will star in the title role for Capital City Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM[SHARE]

Hamilton's Syndee Winters Will Play Esmeralda in Wisconsin Run of The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Andrew Gans

Julian Decker will star in the title role for Capital City Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM[SHARE]

Neon Trees Lead Singer Tyler Glenn and Carrie St. Louis to Join Broadway's Kinky Boots by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical will also welcome the return of J. Harrison Ghee as Lola.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM[SHARE]

Director-Choreographer Donald McKayle, Five-Time Tony Nominee, Dies at 87 by Andrew Gans

Mr. McKayle directed and choreographed the acclaimed 1973 Broadway musical Raisin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM[SHARE]

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

The four artists will be celebrated at the Fund’s annual gala in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM[SHARE]

Frances Ruffelle, Craig Bierko, Chuck Cooper, Jim Dale, More Honor Jamie deRoy April 11 by Andrew Gans

Producer-performer and host DeRoy is celebrating her 30th year as a member of the Friars Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:16AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Cast Set for Abingdon's The Gentleman Caller, About Relationship Between Tennessee Williams and William Inge by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM[SHARE]

Watch American Idol Winner David Cook Rock Out on Solo Version of Kinky Boots' 'Soul of a Man' by Andrew Gans

Cook recently stepped into the Tony-winning musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM[SHARE]

Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber Join Muny Annie by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at the St. Louis venue July 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM[SHARE]

Christopher Jackson, John Legend Perform on Elton John Tribute by Andrew Gans

CBS’ Elton John: I'm Still Standing—A Grammy Salute also features Neil Patrick Harris, Lady Gaga, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM[SHARE]

Track List Revealed for New Betty Buckley Recording, Hope, Featuring Songs by Jason Robert Brown and More by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite will return to Joe's Pub to celebrate the release of her forthcoming album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM[SHARE]

Watch 'De-Lovely' Trailer for Tony Winner Sutton Foster's PBS Concert by Andrew Gans

The trailer also offers a brief glimpse of Foster’s guest star, Jonathan Groff.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 9, 2018

Brandon Uranowitz, Nikki Renée Daniels, Margo Seibert, More Will Sing Lyrics of Lynn Ahrens at 92Y by Andrew Gans

Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life, a celebration of the lyricist of Anastasia and Once On This Island, is part of the Lyrics & Lyricists series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM[SHARE]

Chita Rivera Will Receive Honorary Doctorate From University of Florida by Andrew Gans

Rivera will be honored in May during the commencement ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM[SHARE]

Gideon Glick, Lilli Cooper, Nick Blaemire, More Set for Free Concert Celebrating Songs of Eli Bolin by Andrew Gans

John Znidarsic will host the concert at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM[SHARE]

Read Reviews for the World Premiere of The Sting, Starring Harry Connick Jr. by Andrew Gans

The new musical opened April 8 at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM[SHARE]

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