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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Mara Davi, Robert Cuccioli, and More Will Be Part of A Man's World at Symphony Space by Andrew Gans

David Staller directs the reading for the Project Shaw series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Beth Fowler, Lee Roy Reams, and Adam Grupper Set for Showstoppers Concert by Andrew Gans

Randie Levine-Miller will host.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM[SHARE]

Willemijn Verkaik, Earl Carpenter, and More Set for The Song and Dance of Broadway by Andrew Gans

Bandstand's Mark Stuart will direct and choreograph the Tokyo engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM[SHARE]

Principal Photography Begins for Film Sequel to Mamma Mia! by Andrew Gans

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again will be released in summer 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM[SHARE]

Rent Tour Welcomes Several New Principal Players by Andrew Gans

The 20th anniversary tour of the Jonathan Larson musical will continue into 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM[SHARE]

Casting Announced for Return of Old Vic Production of Dr. Seuss's The Lorax by Andrew Gans

The production will subsequently play dates in Canada and the U.S.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM[SHARE]

Wicked Tour Welcomes a New Fiyero and Nessarose August 22 by Andrew Gans

Jon Robert Hall and Catherine Charlebois join the cast on the road.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM[SHARE]

Monday, August 21, 2017

Grosses Analysis: On Your Feet! Enjoys Healthy Final Week While 3 Musicals Break $2 Million by Andrew Gans

The Gloria Estefan bio-musical ended its Broadway run August 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM[SHARE]

Hair Co-Creator James Rado Responds to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Crosswalk Lyric Change by Andrew Gans

Pulitzer Prize winner Miranda and Tony winner James Corden recently joined forces for Crosswalk the Musical: Hair.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM[SHARE]

Casting Complete for Finger Lakes Festival's Ghost the Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin August 30 at the New York venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM[SHARE]

Playwright, Novelist, and Screenwriter Janusz Glowacki Dies at 78 by Andrew Gans

Mr. Glowacki was the author of Antigone in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for West End-Bound Revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man by Andrew Gans

Jeff Fahey and Martin Shaw will head the cast of the political drama as it embarks on a U.K. tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM[SHARE]

London's Menier Chocolate Factory Will Stage Revival of Barnum by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg will direct the first major London revival of the Cy Coleman musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM[SHARE]

Sunday, August 20, 2017

On Your Feet! Ends Broadway Run August 20 by Andrew Gans

The Gloria Estefan bio-musical musical opened on Broadway in November 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, August 18, 2017

Judith Ivey, Jane Alexander, and Denis Arndt Among Cast of Long Wharf's Fireflies by Andrew Gans

The Matthew Barber drama will make its world premiere at the Connecticut venue in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM[SHARE]

Casting Complete for Two River's A Raisin in the Sun, Starring Jitney's Brandon J. Dirden by Andrew Gans

Crystal A. Dickinson, Brenda Pressley, and Nat DeWolf are also among the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM[SHARE]

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda and James Corden in Crosswalk the Musical: Hair by Andrew Gans

Listen to Miranda and Corden's renditions of “Aquarius,” “Let the Sunshine In,” and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM[SHARE]

Steve Martin's Meteor Shower, Starring Amy Schumer, Racking Up Healthy Advance by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Laura Benanti will also star in the new comedy, which arrives on Broadway in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM[SHARE]

Watch Uplifting Opening Number From World Premiere of Trevor the Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical is currently playing a limited engagement at the Writers Theatre in Illinois.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Watch Video of Frozen's Photo Shoot, Featuring Dazzling Costumes by Christopher Oram by Andrew Gans

The Broadway-bound musical is currently in previews at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM[SHARE]

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Complete Casting Announced for Nicholas Hytner-Directed Young Marx by Andrew Gans

Rory Kinnear will star in the opening production at the new London theatre The Bridge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Alan Arkin Joins Cast of Live-Action Dumbo by Andrew Gans

Tim Burton will direct the upcoming Disney film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM[SHARE]

Mark Your Calendars for These 6 CBS Premieres, Including Iain Armitage-Led Young Sheldon by Andrew Gans

The network's upcoming series feature Tony winner Linda Lavin, stage and screen alum Jeremy Piven, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for New Tour of Tony-Winning A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder by Andrew Gans

Performances begin in September in Elmira, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM[SHARE]

Beautiful and Heathers' Jessica Keenan Wynn Will Play a Young Christine Baranski in Mamma Mia! Sequel by Andrew Gans

Filming for the movie musical is scheduled to begin in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM[SHARE]

DROP THE MIC: Watch Abby Mueller's Acoustic Cover of Beautiful's 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?' by Andrew Gans

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical celebrates its 1,500th performance August 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM[SHARE]

Brandy Norwood Returns to Broadway Cast of Chicago by Andrew Gans

The Grammy winner begins a limited engagement August 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

See Who's Joining Hal Linden in Arena Stage's The Price by Andrew Gans

The Arthur Miller family drama will begin performances at the D.C. venue in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM[SHARE]

More Than 60 Artists Announced for Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center by Andrew Gans

The annual celebration of New York City nightlife, featuring Amra-Faye Wright, Molly Pope, and more, will be held October 16–19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM[SHARE]

Boston Pops and Hal Leonard Announce Collaboration by Andrew Gans

A series of Boston Pops arrangements will be available from the music publisher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM[SHARE]

Victoria Clark Will Join Patrick Dempsey in New TV Series The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Andrew Gans

Filming is currently underway in Montréal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM[SHARE]

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