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Friday, December 8, 2017

See Who's Joining Oscar Winner Hayley Mills in Off-Broadway's Party Face by Andrew Gans

The new comedy will begin performances in January 2018 at City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM[SHARE]

Avi Hoffman Will Bring Celebrated Solo Show Back to the Stage for the Holidays by Andrew Gans

Too Jewish? will play South Florida’s PGA Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM[SHARE]

Complete Cast Announced for Riverside's Million Dollar Quartet by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated musical will begin performances at the Florida venue in January 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]

Watch Behind-the-Scene Video of Dramatic Photo Shoot Featuring Frozen Stars Caissie Levy, Patti Murin, and Jelani Alladin by Andrew Gans

The new musical, based on the hit film of the same name, arrives on Broadway in February 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM[SHARE]

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Broadway's Hamilton Will Welcome a New Title Player by Andrew Gans

Michael Luwoye will step into the role of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM[SHARE]

Arielle Jacobs Will Be Aladdin's New Jasmine on Broadway; Courtney Reed to Join National Tour by Andrew Gans

Reed will join original title player Adam Jacobs when the national tour plays Los Angeles’ Hollywood Pantages Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Watch Sara Bareilles and Jason Mraz Sing 'It Only Takes a Taste' From Waitress by Andrew Gans

Bareilles is picking up a second shift in Broadway’s Waitress starting January 16, 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM[SHARE]

Nancy Opel Among More Than 30 Artists Set for Broadway's Future Concert, Featuring New Holiday Songs by Andrew Gans

Arts and Artists of Tomorrow will also present a concert of classic holiday tunes featuring trumpeter Jonathan Dely and his band.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM[SHARE]

Anastasia's Derek Klena, Wicked's Jackie Burns Star in Last Days of Summer Musical Reading December 7 by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun, who developed the show, directs the industry presentation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Watch Miss Saigon's Devin Ilaw Sing Real-Life Helicopter Karaoke on His Commute to the Broadway Theatre by Andrew Gans

Ilaw and Playbill's Tyler Mount belt out signature songs by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg—while airborne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Zachary Quinto Will Serve as National Ambassador for Excellence in Theatre Education Award by Andrew Gans

Submissions are currently being accepted for the honor, presented by the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM[SHARE]

Stage Adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame Will Play New York by Andrew Gans

The Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz musical will make its New York regional debut at the White Plains Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM[SHARE]

PBS Sets Air Dates for Angela Lansbury-Led Little Women, Tony Bennett Tribute With Josh Groban, and More by Andrew Gans

The Bennett tribute will also feature appearances by Tony winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and Savion Glover.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM[SHARE]

Hairspray, Mamma Mia!, and More Musicals Announced for North Shore Music Theatre's 2018 Season by Andrew Gans

The upcoming lineup also includes the 28th annual production of A Christmas Carol.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Tony Winner Jayne Houdyshell Will Star in MCC's Relevance Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The world premiere of JC Lee’s play will begin previews in February 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM[SHARE]

Date Set for 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards by Andrew Gans

Nominations will be announced in April 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM[SHARE]

Composer Jimmy Buffett Will Be on Hand for Opening of Escape to Margaritaville's Broadway Box Office by Andrew Gans

The box office at the Marquis Theatre will open for business December 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM[SHARE]

Casting Complete for Miracle on 34th Street, Starring Alfred Molina and Peri Gilpin by Andrew Gans

Performances begin at the Pasadena Playhouse December 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM[SHARE]

Participating Shows Announced for Annual Kids' Night on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Tickets are also now on sale for the February 27 event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM[SHARE]

School of Rock Will Celebrate Milestone Performance December 6 by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical continues at the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM[SHARE]

Downton Abbey Star Will Be Miss Hannigan in Toronto Annie by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at the Mirvish Theatre in April 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM[SHARE]

Monday, December 4, 2017

Amber Riley, Andrew Garfield, Glenda Jackson Among Evening Standard Theatre Awards Winners by Andrew Gans

Jez Butterworth’s acclaimed The Ferryman won three awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM[SHARE]

Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Kandi Burruss Will Make Broadway Debut in Chicago by Andrew Gans

The Grammy winner will take on the role of Matron "Mama" Morton in the long-running revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM[SHARE]

Which Broadway Stars Performed at the 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors? by Andrew Gans

The celebration will be broadcast December 26 on CBS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM[SHARE]

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal Expecting Second Child by Andrew Gans

The Hamilton creator confirmed the news on Twitter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM[SHARE]

On Your Feet!'s Ana VillafaÃ±e Lands Leading Role in CBS Comedy by Andrew Gans

History of Them is written by Gloria Calderon Kellett.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM[SHARE]

Norm Lewis, Frances Ruffelle, Christopher Sieber, and More Pay Tribute to Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt December 4 by Andrew Gans

Schmidt and Jones are being honored with the 2017 Oscar Hammerstein Award in an evening directed by Richard Jay-Alexander.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, December 1, 2017

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

See Who's Joining Oscar Winner Hayley Mills in Off-Broadway's Party Face by Andrew Gans

Avi Hoffman Will Bring Celebrated Solo Show Back to the Stage for the Holidays by Andrew Gans

Complete Cast Announced for Riverside's Million Dollar Quartet by Andrew Gans

Watch Behind-the-Scene Video of Dramatic Photo Shoot Featuring Frozen Stars Caissie Levy, Patti Murin, and Jelani Alladin by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Hamilton Will Welcome a New Title Player by Andrew Gans

Arielle Jacobs Will Be Aladdin's New Jasmine on Broadway; Courtney Reed to Join National Tour by Andrew Gans

Watch Sara Bareilles and Jason Mraz Sing 'It Only Takes a Taste' From Waitress by Andrew Gans

Nancy Opel Among More Than 30 Artists Set for Broadway's Future Concert, Featuring New Holiday Songs by Andrew Gans

Anastasia's Derek Klena, Wicked's Jackie Burns Star in Last Days of Summer Musical Reading December 7 by Andrew Gans

Watch Miss Saigon's Devin Ilaw Sing Real-Life Helicopter Karaoke on His Commute to the Broadway Theatre by Andrew Gans

Zachary Quinto Will Serve as National Ambassador for Excellence in Theatre Education Award by Andrew Gans

Stage Adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame Will Play New York by Andrew Gans

PBS Sets Air Dates for Angela Lansbury-Led Little Women, Tony Bennett Tribute With Josh Groban, and More by Andrew Gans

Hairspray, Mamma Mia!, and More Musicals Announced for North Shore Music Theatre's 2018 Season by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Jayne Houdyshell Will Star in MCC's Relevance Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Date Set for 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards by Andrew Gans

Composer Jimmy Buffett Will Be on Hand for Opening of Escape to Margaritaville's Broadway Box Office by Andrew Gans

Casting Complete for Miracle on 34th Street, Starring Alfred Molina and Peri Gilpin by Andrew Gans

Participating Shows Announced for Annual Kids' Night on Broadway by Andrew Gans

School of Rock Will Celebrate Milestone Performance December 6 by Andrew Gans

Downton Abbey Star Will Be Miss Hannigan in Toronto Annie by Andrew Gans

Amber Riley, Andrew Garfield, Glenda Jackson Among Evening Standard Theatre Awards Winners by Andrew Gans

Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Kandi Burruss Will Make Broadway Debut in Chicago by Andrew Gans

Which Broadway Stars Performed at the 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors? by Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal Expecting Second Child by Andrew Gans

On Your Feet!'s Ana VillafaÃ±e Lands Leading Role in CBS Comedy by Andrew Gans

Norm Lewis, Frances Ruffelle, Christopher Sieber, and More Pay Tribute to Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt December 4 by Andrew Gans

Sneak Peek of The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special, With Bernadette Peters and Kristin Chenoweth by Andrew Gans

Grease, South Pacific, White Christmas Among 13 Films Heading Back to the Silver Screen by Andrew Gans

James Graham's Quiz, Based on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Scandal, Will Transfer to West End by Andrew Gans

Watch Home for the Holidays Stars Cover Dear Evan Hansen's 'Only Us' by Andrew Gans