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Monday, November 6, 2017

Judith Ivey Will Direct Celia Weston, Allison Tolman, and Molly Ranson in Paulette by Andrew Gans

The private readings of Mary Adkins’ play will be held in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM[SHARE]

Watch 'I Believe My Heart' From London Revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White by Andrew Gans

Anna O’Byrne and Ashley Stillburn sing the Lloyd Webber-David Zippel ballad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM[SHARE]

Sunday, November 5, 2017

War Paint, Starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole, Ends Broadway Run November 5 by Andrew Gans

The closing will allow two-time Tony winner LuPone to undergo immediate hip replacement surgery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, November 3, 2017

Latest Broadway's Carols for a Cure Features Casts of Dear Evan Hansen, Anastasia, Wicked, and More by Andrew Gans

The 19th volume in the series benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM[SHARE]

Broadway's School of Rock Will Welcome 4 New Adult Leads by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM[SHARE]

Stephen Schwartz to Pen Songs for ABC Musical Pilot Harmony by Andrew Gans

The Wicked composer is also one of the executive producers of the drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM[SHARE]

Watch Billy Porter and Stark Sands' Touching, Acoustic Version of Kinky Boots' 'Not My Father's Son' by Andrew Gans

The two recently returned to the roles they originated in the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for U.K. Premiere of Will Eno's The Open House by Andrew Gans

The production will play the Ustinov Studio before transferring to London’s Notting Hill’s Print Room at the Coronet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM[SHARE]

Florida Museum Will Celebrate Extraordinary Life and Career of Late Theatre Press Agent Charlie Cinnamon by Andrew Gans

Richard Jay-Alexander and Manny Hernandez are producing the exhibit at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM[SHARE]

North American Tour of A Night With Janis Joplin Launches November 3 by Andrew Gans

Kelly McIntyre, an alum of the show, stars in the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM[SHARE]

From Little Mermaid to Phantom of the Opera, Sierra Boggess' 6 Most Memorable Nights Onstage by Andrew Gans

The gifted soprano recalls playing Broadway, Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, and the evening Marriage Equality became law.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Waitress, Once on This Island, SpongeBob, Anastasia Will Offer Free Performances at Columbus Circle by Andrew Gans

George Psomas will host the Broadway Under the Stars weekly series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM[SHARE]

PBS Will Air Bernstein on Broadway, With Aaron Tveit, Christopher Jackson, Annaleigh Ashford by Andrew Gans

Laura Osnes will also be featured in the New York Philharmonic’s tribute to the award-winning composer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM[SHARE]

Carol Burnett Is Latest Addition to BC/EFA's Broadway Legends Ornament Collection by Andrew Gans

The new ornament features Burnett in her signature role as Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM[SHARE]

James Snyder Will Join Jonah Platt, John Tartaglia, and More in Beauty and the Beast"A Christmas Rose by Andrew Gans

The Pasadena cast will also feature Jared Gertner, Gedde Watanabe, and Harrison White.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM[SHARE]

Thom Pain, Starring Rainn Wilson, Will Be Released on BroadwayHD by Andrew Gans

The filmed adaptation of Will Eno’s play will arrive on the streaming service in January 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM[SHARE]

#TBT: Elaine Paige Belts Out 'Rainbow High' on the SWET Awards (Now the Oliviers) by Andrew Gans

The star of the original London production of Evita performed the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice tune in 1978.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM[SHARE]

Watch: A Bronx Tale Creators Discuss Alan Menken's 'Look to Your Heart' by Andrew Gans

Composer Menken and librettist Chazz Palminteri share their thoughts on the touching song in this exclusive video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM[SHARE]

Denée Benton and Bryce Pinkham Star in Of Thee I Sing November 2; Watch the Two Rehearse in Exclusive Clip by Andrew Gans

The MasterVoices presentation plays Carnegie Hall with a cast that also includes Chuck Cooper, Kevin Chamberlin, and Brad Oscar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

American Crime Story: Versace, Starring Darren Criss, Sets Premiere Date by Andrew Gans

The second season of the anthology series also features Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford, Ricky Martin, Edgar Ramirez, and Penelope Cruz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM[SHARE]

Kinky Boots Will Launch U.K. Tour in September 2018 by Andrew Gans

The tour will begin at Royal & Derngate in Northampton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM[SHARE]

Betty Buckley Will Make Debut at Wall Street Theater by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actor will perform songs from her acclaimed concert evenings, Story Songs and Story Songs #2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM[SHARE]

Dear Evan Hansen, Anastasia, SpongeBob, Once on This Island Will Perform at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Andrew Gans

NBC will broadcast the annual event November 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Monday, October 30, 2017

The New York Pops Will Honor Tony- and Oscar-Winning Composer Alan Menken by Andrew Gans

The Beauty and the Beast and Little Shop of Horrors composer will be fêted at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM[SHARE]

Two Broadway Alums to Join Kathleen Turner in George Street Playhouse's An Act of God by Andrew Gans

David Saint will direct David Javerbaum's comedy at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Judith Ivey Will Direct Celia Weston, Allison Tolman, and Molly Ranson in Paulette by Andrew Gans

Watch 'I Believe My Heart' From London Revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White by Andrew Gans

War Paint, Starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole, Ends Broadway Run November 5 by Andrew Gans

Latest Broadway's Carols for a Cure Features Casts of Dear Evan Hansen, Anastasia, Wicked, and More by Andrew Gans

Broadway's School of Rock Will Welcome 4 New Adult Leads by Andrew Gans

Stephen Schwartz to Pen Songs for ABC Musical Pilot Harmony by Andrew Gans

Watch Billy Porter and Stark Sands' Touching, Acoustic Version of Kinky Boots' 'Not My Father's Son' by Andrew Gans

Cast Complete for U.K. Premiere of Will Eno's The Open House by Andrew Gans

Florida Museum Will Celebrate Extraordinary Life and Career of Late Theatre Press Agent Charlie Cinnamon by Andrew Gans

North American Tour of A Night With Janis Joplin Launches November 3 by Andrew Gans

From Little Mermaid to Phantom of the Opera, Sierra Boggess' 6 Most Memorable Nights Onstage by Andrew Gans

Waitress, Once on This Island, SpongeBob, Anastasia Will Offer Free Performances at Columbus Circle by Andrew Gans

PBS Will Air Bernstein on Broadway, With Aaron Tveit, Christopher Jackson, Annaleigh Ashford by Andrew Gans

Carol Burnett Is Latest Addition to BC/EFA's Broadway Legends Ornament Collection by Andrew Gans

James Snyder Will Join Jonah Platt, John Tartaglia, and More in Beauty and the Beast"A Christmas Rose by Andrew Gans

Thom Pain, Starring Rainn Wilson, Will Be Released on BroadwayHD by Andrew Gans

#TBT: Elaine Paige Belts Out 'Rainbow High' on the SWET Awards (Now the Oliviers) by Andrew Gans

Watch: A Bronx Tale Creators Discuss Alan Menken's 'Look to Your Heart' by Andrew Gans

Denée Benton and Bryce Pinkham Star in Of Thee I Sing November 2; Watch the Two Rehearse in Exclusive Clip by Andrew Gans

American Crime Story: Versace, Starring Darren Criss, Sets Premiere Date by Andrew Gans

Kinky Boots Will Launch U.K. Tour in September 2018 by Andrew Gans

Betty Buckley Will Make Debut at Wall Street Theater by Andrew Gans

Dear Evan Hansen, Anastasia, SpongeBob, Once on This Island Will Perform at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Andrew Gans

New Musical Red Roses, Green Gold, Featuring Music of Grateful Dead, Extends Through New Year by Andrew Gans

Justin Sayre Will Debut New Show About the 'Modern Mal-Adjusted Homosexual' at Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

André De Shields, Bobby Moreno, Anson Mount Cast in Playwrights Horizons' Mankind by Andrew Gans

Lesli Margherita, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Cady Huffman Featured on A Very Marti Holiday Album by Andrew Gans

Broadway Actors Tap Their Way Into North Shore's 42nd Street October 31 by Andrew Gans

Temptations Musical Ain't Too Proud Will Not Arrive on Broadway This Season by Andrew Gans

The New York Pops Will Honor Tony- and Oscar-Winning Composer Alan Menken by Andrew Gans

Two Broadway Alums to Join Kathleen Turner in George Street Playhouse's An Act of God by Andrew Gans