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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Emmy-Winning Stage and Screen Star Olivia Cole Dies at 75 by Andrew Gans

In addition to numerous Broadway credits, Cole won an Emmy Award for her work in the miniseries Roots.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM[SHARE]

Registration Open for New Block of Tickets to Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Andrew Gans

Previews for the eagerly awaited production begin in March 2018 at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]

Watch the Empire State Building Light Up for a Phantom of the Opera Light Show Spectacle by Andrew Gans

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM[SHARE]

The Office Star Rainn Wilson Will Head Cast of Steppenwolf's The Doppelgänger by Andrew Gans

Matthew-Lee Erlbach’s farce will begin performances at the Chicago venue April 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Andy Karl, RaÃºl Castillo, Melissa Gilbert Set for Chasing the River Benefit Reading by Andrew Gans

Karen Carpenter will direct the evening benefiting the Joyful Heart Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM[SHARE]

Passion and Finian's Rainbow Stars Melissa Errico and Ryan Silverman Will Reunite This Summer by Andrew Gans

The duo will join forces for a Broadway Romance at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM[SHARE]

Donja R. Love's Off-Broadway-Bound Sugar in Our Wounds Wins Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Award by Andrew Gans

Love's play will debut in June at Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM[SHARE]

New Adaptation of Tartuffe, Adapted by Christopher Hampton and Set in America, Will Play West End by Andrew Gans

Gerald Garutti will direct the dual-language production at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM[SHARE]

Laura Linney Will Make London Theatre Debut in Solo Show by Andrew Gans

Richard Eyre will direct four-time Tony nominee Linney in My Name Is Lucy Barton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Manoel Felciano, Julia Duffy, Burke Moses Star in Paper Mill's The Outsider by Andrew Gans

Performances of Paul Slade Smith’s satire begin January 24 at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera Celebrates 30th Anniversary January 24 by Andrew Gans

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s international hit, the longest-running production in Broadway history, celebrates its latest milestone two days early.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Dear Evan Hansen Star Jennifer Laura Thompson's 9 Favorite Theatergoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Among Thompson's favorites are Christian Borle, Jessie Mueller, Kelli O'Hara, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Motown Tony Nominee Valisia Lekae, McKinley Belcher III, More Part of Little Rock Readings by Andrew Gans

Playwright Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj will direct the industry presentation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM[SHARE]

Josh Walden, Adam Shapiro, More Cast in Off-Broadway's The Boys From Syracuse by Andrew Gans

Musicals Tonight! will present a limited engagement of the Rodgers and Hart comedy at Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM[SHARE]

Javier MuÃ±oz, Christian Slater, and More Set for Reading of Secret of My Success Musical by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg will direct the musical based on the film of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM[SHARE]

Tony Winners Victoria Clark and Harriet Harris Set for Concert Reading of New Musical Between the Lines by Andrew Gans

Jeff Calhoun will direct the presentation of the musical penned by Elyssa Samsel, Kate Anderson, and Timothy Allen McDonald.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM[SHARE]

Cast Set for London Run of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's Dogfight by Andrew Gans

Performances begin at the Bridewell March 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM[SHARE]

Human Rights Campaign Will Honor Audra McDonald in February by Andrew Gans

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will speak at the gala event in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Jim Parsons, More Discuss Relevance of The Boys in the Band Before Broadway Premiere by Andrew Gans

Mart Crowley’s groundbreaking play will make its Broadway debut in April at the Booth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM[SHARE]

Monday, January 22, 2018

Bianca MarroquÃn Returns to Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The long-running production continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM[SHARE]

Grosses Analysis: Bernadette Peters' First Performances in Hello, Dolly! Hit Full Potential, Standing Room Only by Andrew Gans

Three-time Tony recipient Peters recently succeeded Tony winner Bette Midler in the acclaimed revival at the Shubert Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM[SHARE]

Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, More Join Composer Scott Alan on Recording of New Rock Opera Lifeline by Andrew Gans

Alan will return to London’s Live at Zedel for a seven-day residency January 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM[SHARE]

Kerry Butler, Charl Brown, More Set for Readings of New Musical Seeing Red by Andrew Gans

The musical is billed as having love, romance, and hand puppets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM[SHARE]

Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera Celebrates 30th Anniversary With a Week of Special Events by Andrew Gans

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s international hit musical is the longest-running production in Broadway history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM[SHARE]

Ruthless! The Musical to Make U.K. Premiere by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM[SHARE]

Nikki M. James, Simon Jones, More Are Part of Devil's Disciple Reading January 22 by Andrew Gans

David Staller directs the Project Shaw evening at Symphony Space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Original A Chorus Line Star Baayork Lee Stages New National Tour, Launching January 20 by Andrew Gans

Performances begin in Somerville, New Jersey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, January 19, 2018

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Emmy-Winning Stage and Screen Star Olivia Cole Dies at 75 by Andrew Gans

Registration Open for New Block of Tickets to Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Andrew Gans

Watch the Empire State Building Light Up for a Phantom of the Opera Light Show Spectacle by Andrew Gans

The Office Star Rainn Wilson Will Head Cast of Steppenwolf's The Doppelgänger by Andrew Gans

Andy Karl, RaÃºl Castillo, Melissa Gilbert Set for Chasing the River Benefit Reading by Andrew Gans

Passion and Finian's Rainbow Stars Melissa Errico and Ryan Silverman Will Reunite This Summer by Andrew Gans

Donja R. Love's Off-Broadway-Bound Sugar in Our Wounds Wins Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Award by Andrew Gans

New Adaptation of Tartuffe, Adapted by Christopher Hampton and Set in America, Will Play West End by Andrew Gans

Laura Linney Will Make London Theatre Debut in Solo Show by Andrew Gans

Manoel Felciano, Julia Duffy, Burke Moses Star in Paper Mill's The Outsider by Andrew Gans

Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera Celebrates 30th Anniversary January 24 by Andrew Gans

Dear Evan Hansen Star Jennifer Laura Thompson's 9 Favorite Theatergoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Motown Tony Nominee Valisia Lekae, McKinley Belcher III, More Part of Little Rock Readings by Andrew Gans

Josh Walden, Adam Shapiro, More Cast in Off-Broadway's The Boys From Syracuse by Andrew Gans

Javier MuÃ±oz, Christian Slater, and More Set for Reading of Secret of My Success Musical by Andrew Gans

Tony Winners Victoria Clark and Harriet Harris Set for Concert Reading of New Musical Between the Lines by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for London Run of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's Dogfight by Andrew Gans

Human Rights Campaign Will Honor Audra McDonald in February by Andrew Gans

Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Jim Parsons, More Discuss Relevance of The Boys in the Band Before Broadway Premiere by Andrew Gans

Bianca MarroquÃ­n Returns to Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

Grosses Analysis: Bernadette Peters' First Performances in Hello, Dolly! Hit Full Potential, Standing Room Only by Andrew Gans

Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, More Join Composer Scott Alan on Recording of New Rock Opera Lifeline by Andrew Gans

Kerry Butler, Charl Brown, More Set for Readings of New Musical Seeing Red by Andrew Gans

Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera Celebrates 30th Anniversary With a Week of Special Events by Andrew Gans

Ruthless! The Musical to Make U.K. Premiere by Andrew Gans

Nikki M. James, Simon Jones, More Are Part of Devil's Disciple Reading January 22 by Andrew Gans

Original A Chorus Line Star Baayork Lee Stages New National Tour, Launching January 20 by Andrew Gans

Stephanie Umoh, Vivian Reed, More Set for Mufti's Hallelujah, Baby! by Andrew Gans

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

Come From Away, Band's Visit, Hello, Dolly!, and More Win Casting Society Artios Awards by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Ruthie Ann Miles Will Join Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe in London The King and I by Andrew Gans

Bianca MarroquÃn Returns to Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans