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Thursday, March 8, 2018

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]

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Lea Salonga, Alex Newell, More Will Celebrate Once On This Island Cast Recording at Barnes & Noble by Andrew Gans

The March 14 event will feature a CD signing and performances from the acclaimed revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Patti LuPone Will Guest Star on CBS' Mom by Andrew Gans

The recent War Paint star will appear in an April episode of the comedy, which stars recent Oscar winner Allison Janney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM[SHARE]

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

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM[SHARE]

When Pigs Fly Concert, Featuring Cast of Canceled Off-Broadway Production, Will Benefit Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

The April 9 event will be held at the Gerald Lynch Theatre at John Jay College.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM[SHARE]

School of Rock National Tour to Welcome 8 New Young Rockers by Andrew Gans

The musical features a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

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

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Billy Crudup Returns to Harry Clarke for 10-Week Off-Broadway Engagement by Andrew Gans

The acclaimed solo show begins its limited run March 7 at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Announces Concert Dates Through the Fall by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star will offer solo concerts as well as her joint evening with her mother, Linda Benanti.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for John Kander and David Thompson's Beast in the Jungle, Starring Tony Yazbeck by Andrew Gans

Susan Stroman will direct and choreograph the John Kander and David Thompson musical at the Vineyard Theatre Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Sierra Boggess and Boyd Gaines Will Head Age of Innocence World Premiere at Hartford Stage by Andrew Gans

Doug Hughes will direct the adaptation by Douglas McGrath.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM[SHARE]

10-Actor Version of Broadway Musical Jane Eyre Will Premiere in Cleveland by Andrew Gans

Paul Gordon and John Caird collaborated with Cleveland Musical Theatre Artistic Director Miles J. Sternfeld on the revised version.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM[SHARE]

Broadway's Anastasia Will Welcome New Principals Zach Adkins and Vicki Lewis by Andrew Gans

The actors will succeed Derek Klena and Caroline O’Connor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

London Run of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's Dogfight Begins March 6 by Andrew Gans

Performances play the Bridewell through March 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Andrew Lloyd Webber Releases First Memoir, Unmasked, March 6 by Andrew Gans

The autobiography from the composer of The Phantom of the Opera, Evita, and Sunset Boulevard is available from HarperCollins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, March 5, 2018

Tony Yazbeck, Emily Skinner, Lesli Margherita Set for Broadway by the Year Concert by Andrew Gans

The Town Hall concert will celebrate two years in Broadway history: 1947 and 1966.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM[SHARE]

Once on This Island's Alex Newell Will Be the Queen in Reading of New Musical Far From Canterbury by Andrew Gans

The industry presentation, directed by Charlie Johnson, will also feature A Bronx Tale's Adam Kaplan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Harriet Harris Will Star in Christopher Durang Double-Bill at Berkshire Theatre Group by Andrew Gans

Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You and The Actor’s Nightmare will play the Massachusetts venue in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Signature Staging of Annie Baker's John by Andrew Gans

Joe Calarco will direct the D.C. premiere of the play in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for U.K. Premiere of Ruthless! The Musical by Andrew Gans

Richard Fitch will direct the limited engagement at the Arts Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM[SHARE]

Wayne Brady Returns to Broadway's Kinky Boots March 5 by Andrew Gans

The Emmy winner once again steps into the high-heeled boots of Lola, initially appearing alongside Jake Shears and Kirstin Maldonado.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM[SHARE]

Phoenix Best Will Join Cast of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM[SHARE]

NBC's Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute to a Superstar Will Feature Lin-Manuel Miranda, Glenn Close by Andrew Gans

The TV broadcast will also include John Legend, who will play the title role in the forthcoming TV concert of Jesus Christ Superstar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM[SHARE]

Friday, March 2, 2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Judy Kuhn, Norm Lewis, Charlotte d'Amboise Set for Signature's Stephen Sondheim Award Gala, Honoring John Kander by Andrew Gans

The evening, benefiting Signature’s artistic, education, and community programs, will be held March 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM[SHARE]

Howard McGillin, Nancy Anderson, More Will Join Charles Busch Off-Broadway in Confession of Lily Dare by Andrew Gans

Performances of the new comedy will begin at Theater for the New City’s Johnson Theater in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

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

Lea Salonga, Alex Newell, More Will Celebrate Once On This Island Cast Recording at Barnes & Noble by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Patti LuPone Will Guest Star on CBS' Mom by Andrew Gans

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

When Pigs Fly Concert, Featuring Cast of Canceled Off-Broadway Production, Will Benefit Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

School of Rock National Tour to Welcome 8 New Young Rockers by Andrew Gans

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

Tony Winner Billy Crudup Returns to Harry Clarke for 10-Week Off-Broadway Engagement by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Announces Concert Dates Through the Fall by Andrew Gans

Cast Complete for John Kander and David Thompson's Beast in the Jungle, Starring Tony Yazbeck by Andrew Gans

Sierra Boggess and Boyd Gaines Will Head Age of Innocence World Premiere at Hartford Stage by Andrew Gans

10-Actor Version of Broadway Musical Jane Eyre Will Premiere in Cleveland by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Anastasia Will Welcome New Principals Zach Adkins and Vicki Lewis by Andrew Gans

London Run of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's Dogfight Begins March 6 by Andrew Gans

Andrew Lloyd Webber Releases First Memoir, Unmasked, March 6 by Andrew Gans

Tony Yazbeck, Emily Skinner, Lesli Margherita Set for Broadway by the Year Concert by Andrew Gans

Once on This Island's Alex Newell Will Be the Queen in Reading of New Musical Far From Canterbury by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Harriet Harris Will Star in Christopher Durang Double-Bill at Berkshire Theatre Group by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for Signature Staging of Annie Baker's John by Andrew Gans

Cast Complete for U.K. Premiere of Ruthless! The Musical by Andrew Gans

Wayne Brady Returns to Broadway's Kinky Boots March 5 by Andrew Gans

Phoenix Best Will Join Cast of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen by Andrew Gans

NBC's Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute to a Superstar Will Feature Lin-Manuel Miranda, Glenn Close by Andrew Gans

Skivvies' Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina Will Star in Actor-Musician You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Andrew Gans

Unexpected Joy, New Musical From Side Show's Bill Russell, Will Play Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Glenn Close Will Host Town Hall Conversation With Andrew Lloyd Webber March 5 by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for Signature Run of Todd Almond and Matthew Sweet Musical Girlfriend by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for West Coast Run of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz's The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Andrew Gans

Read Reviews for Dear Evan Hansen's New Leading Man, Taylor Trensch by Andrew Gans

Judy Kuhn, Norm Lewis, Charlotte d'Amboise Set for Signature's Stephen Sondheim Award Gala, Honoring John Kander by Andrew Gans

Howard McGillin, Nancy Anderson, More Will Join Charles Busch Off-Broadway in Confession of Lily Dare by Andrew Gans