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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

London Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Will Welcome New Principal Cast, Including Jamie Ballard in Title Role by Andrew Gans

The new cast members begin performances May 23 at the West End's Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Andy Mientus Will Star in Title Role of The Who's Tommy for Denver Center by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM[SHARE]

Family Ties Stars Will Reunite at Bucks County Playhouse for Love Letters by Andrew Gans

Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross will play a limited run in A.R. Gurney’s two-hander in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM[SHARE]

Watch Sneak Peek of NBC's Live Jesus Christ Superstar, Featuring Sara Bareilles' 'I Don't Know How to Love Him' by Andrew Gans

John Legend will star in the title role in the upcoming TV presentation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM[SHARE]

Broadway Bets Poker Tournament Sets May Date at Sardi's by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM[SHARE]

Will & Grace's Eric McCormack Will Return to Stratford Festival for The Fantasticks Concert by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star will play El Gallo in the fall concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM[SHARE]

Susan Stroman-Directed Little Dancer and More Join Come From Away Tour in 5th Avenue Theatre Season by Andrew Gans

The 2018–2019 Seattle season will also feature Annie, West Side Story, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM[SHARE]

Phoenix Best Joins Cast of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen March 13 by Andrew Gans

Best succeeds Kristolyn Lloyd in the role of Alana in the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, March 12, 2018

Anastasia's Max von Essen Will Play Birdland in April by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee will be joined by Billy Stritch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM[SHARE]

Darren Criss, Patina Miller, Pasek & Paul Will Celebrate Stephen Schwartz in 70th Birthday Concert by Andrew Gans

Lindsay Mendez, Alex Newell, and more will also be featured in the evening benefiting the Dramatists Guild Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM[SHARE]

Lesli Margherita Lands Role in ABC Comedy Pilot by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning Broadway favorite will co-star opposite Yvette Nicole Brown in Most Likely To.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM[SHARE]

Mamie Parris, Trista Dollison, Natalie Weiss Set for Free Broadway's Future Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening will spotlight the songs of Ben Rosebery and Chip Klose.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM[SHARE]

Signature's March 12 Gala Celebrates Late Pulitzer Prize Winner Edward Albee by Andrew Gans

The evening also honors former President of the Signature Board of Trustees, Michael Rauch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM[SHARE]

Casting Complete for London Revival of Chicago, Starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ruthie Henshall by Andrew Gans

The Kander and Ebb musical returns to the West End March 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM[SHARE]

Valerie Simpson Makes Broadway Debut in Chicago March 12; Chaz Lamar Shepherd Also Joins Cast by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Brandon Victor Dixon, Beth Malone, More Pay Tribute to Tony Winner Dick Scanlan March 12 by Andrew Gans

The benefit for Off-Broadway's Transport Group will be held at The Current.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Andrew Rannells Celebrate 16 Years of Hairspray March 12 by Andrew Gans

Julie Halston hosts the annual charity concert Broadway Belts for PFF!.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Kristolyn Lloyd Ends Run in Dear Evan Hansen March 11 by Andrew Gans

Phoenix Best will succeed Lloyd in the role of Alana in the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, March 9, 2018

Kathleen Marshall-Directed Sweet Charity Will Launch Los Angeles' Reprise 2.0 Season by Andrew Gans

Victor/Victoria and Grand Hotel are also part of the season at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM[SHARE]

South Pacific Tony Winner Paulo Szot Will Offer a Salute to Broadway in Palm Springs by Andrew Gans

Szot will play the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs, California, March 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM[SHARE]

Norm Lewis and Laura Osnes Join Sarasota Orchestra for March 9"10 Concerts by Andrew Gans

The three concerts are part of the Best of Broadway Pops series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM[SHARE]

32nd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Sets April Dates at Minskoff Theatre by Andrew Gans

Seven Broadway shows begin their fundraising appeals March 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM[SHARE]

Ben Crawford Is The Phantom of the Opera's Next Title Player on Broadway by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM[SHARE]

Lin-Manuel Miranda in Negotiations to Star in His Dark Materials TV Adaptation by Andrew Gans

The BBC One/Bad Wolf project is also eyeing Les Misérables director Tom Hooper.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM[SHARE]

RaÃºl Esparza Lands Role in NBC Drama Pilot by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee, who recently returned to the stage in Chess at the Kennedy Center, will co-star with Derek Luke in Suspicion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Beautiful Star Chilina Kennedy's 5 Most Memorable Nights Onstage by Andrew Gans

As Kennedy prepares to play her 1,000th performance as Carole King, she reflects on her theatrical journey so far.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Hamilton's Anthony Ramos Will Play Usnavi in In the Heights at the Kennedy Center by Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Tony-winning musical will be presented as part of the Broadway Center Stage series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM[SHARE]

Dear Evan Hansen and Betty Buckley-Led Hello, Dolly! Among Broadway in Chicago's 2018"2019 Season by Andrew Gans

The season kicks off with the previously announced world premiere of the musical Tootsie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM[SHARE]

Christie's Will Auction Carole King's Personal Piano by Andrew Gans

King’s rise to success is explored in the Broadway musical Beautiful, which continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre starring Chilina Kennedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM[SHARE]

Jacques Brel Star Gay Marshall Will Celebrate Songs of Leonard Cohen in Downtown NYC Engagement by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin April 5 at Pangea.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Wicked Alum Anne Brummel and More to Star in Riverside's Mamma Mia! by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical will begin performances in Florida April 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM[SHARE]

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