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Monday, June 19, 2017

Tony Awards Viewing Party Honoring Betty Buckley Raised Over $200K by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actor received the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement at the June 11 event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Stockard Channing in London's Apologia by Andrew Gans

Performance begin in July at Trafalgar Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM[SHARE]

Jayne Houdyshell, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and More Will Be Super Shaw Women by Andrew Gans

The evening will be directed by David Staller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM[SHARE]

Chalk Garden Benefit, Starring Angela Lansbury, Presented June 19 by Andrew Gans

The one-night-only event benefits The Acting Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Kathleen Turner Stars in Hollywood Nurses Reading, Narrated by Rosie O'Donnell, June 19 by Andrew Gans

The sold-out reading of the new pulp comedy benefits The Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, June 16, 2017

Protesters Interrupt June 16 Performance of Public Theater's Julius Caesar by Andrew Gans

Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis uses the Trump presidency as the concept for this controversial take on Shakespeare’s political drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32PM[SHARE]

Cast Members from Cats, School of Rock, Phantom of the Opera Will Offer Free Sing-Along in Central Park by Andrew Gans

The event will celebrate the creation of an Andrew Lloyd Webber Sing for Hope Piano.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:50PM[SHARE]

Max von Essen Will Join Kathleen Turner in Hollywood Nurses Reading, Narrated by Rosie O'Donnell by Andrew Gans

The sold-out reading of the new pulp comedy will benefit The Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM[SHARE]

Casting Complete for Old Globe Guys and Dolls, Starring Terence Archie by Andrew Gans

Josh Rhodes will direct and choreograph the classic American musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM[SHARE]

Bruce Springsteen Will Make Broadway Debut This Fall by Andrew Gans

He will play a limited engagement at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM[SHARE]

Casts of Anastasia, Waitress, and More to Take Part in Broadway in the Boros by Andrew Gans

The summer series offered in various neighborhoods throughout NYC will also feature a screening of Disney's Newsies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM[SHARE]

An Evening With Tim Rice Will Celebrate London Premiere of Blondel by Andrew Gans

The interview with the award-winning lyricist will be presented at the Union Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM[SHARE]

Baghdaddy Musical to Close Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The musical comedy will conclude its run June 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM[SHARE]

Theatre Community Will Remember The Phantom of the Opera's Joe Gustern in Tribute Concert by Andrew Gans

Mr. Gustern spent over eight years in productions of the long-running musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Spencer Liff, Nick Adams, Christopher J. Hanke, and More Will Lead Broadway Dreams Summer Intensive by Andrew Gans

The intensive will culminate in a public performance showcase directed by Liff.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:08PM[SHARE]

Come From Away, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Bandstand, and More Set for Broadway in Bryant Park by Andrew Gans

The free series of lunchtime performances from Broadway and Off-Broadway shows launches July 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM[SHARE]

Developmental Lab of Moulin Rouge Musical Set for the Fall by Andrew Gans

A choreography lab of the Alex Timbers-directed musical is also scheduled.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM[SHARE]

Deborah Grace Winer Steps Down As Artistic Director of Lyrics & Lyricists by Andrew Gans

Winer guided the past nine seasons of the acclaimed concert series celebrating the American Songbook.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM[SHARE]

Judge Overturns Verdict in Jersey Boys Copyright Infringement Case by Andrew Gans

A Nevada judge ruled that the creators of the Tony-winning musical are not guilty of copyright infringement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM[SHARE]

Newsies, Starring Jeremy Jordan, Will Return to Movie Theatres by Andrew Gans

Two encore broadcasts are scheduled for August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Actors' Equity Honors Company of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 by Andrew Gans

The production is the winner of the ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM[SHARE]

How Did Glenn Close Simultaneously Win and Lose at the Tony Awards? by Andrew Gans

The star of the current Broadway revival of Sunset Boulevard recalled earning her first Tony Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM[SHARE]

The Color Purple Tour Will Play Chicago in 2018 by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement will be part of the Broadway in Chicago season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM[SHARE]

Ingrid Michaelson Will Make Broadway Debut in The Great Comet by Andrew Gans

The recording artist will step into the role of Sonya.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM[SHARE]

Laura Benanti Reprises Her Melania Trump Impression on Late Show by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner joined host Stephen Colbert as the First Lady moves into the White House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM[SHARE]

On the Town, All That Jazz, Dirty Dancing Among Films Set for Bryant Park's Summer Festival by Andrew Gans

The lineup of films has been announced for the annual film festival, which is presented Monday nights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM[SHARE]

Hello, Dolly! Tony Winner Gavin Creel Shares His 10 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences Ever by Andrew Gans

Victoria Clark, Toni Collette, Alan Cumming, and Harvey Fierstein are among the actors whose performances most stand out in Creel’s mind.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Tony Awards Viewing Party Honoring Betty Buckley Raised Over $200K by Andrew Gans

See Who's Joining Stockard Channing in London's Apologia by Andrew Gans

Jayne Houdyshell, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and More Will Be Super Shaw Women by Andrew Gans

Chalk Garden Benefit, Starring Angela Lansbury, Presented June 19 by Andrew Gans

Kathleen Turner Stars in Hollywood Nurses Reading, Narrated by Rosie O'Donnell, June 19 by Andrew Gans

Protesters Interrupt June 16 Performance of Public Theater's Julius Caesar by Andrew Gans

Cast Members from Cats, School of Rock, Phantom of the Opera Will Offer Free Sing-Along in Central Park by Andrew Gans

Max von Essen Will Join Kathleen Turner in Hollywood Nurses Reading, Narrated by Rosie O'Donnell by Andrew Gans

Casting Complete for Old Globe Guys and Dolls, Starring Terence Archie by Andrew Gans

Bruce Springsteen Will Make Broadway Debut This Fall by Andrew Gans

Casts of Anastasia, Waitress, and More to Take Part in Broadway in the Boros by Andrew Gans

An Evening With Tim Rice Will Celebrate London Premiere of Blondel by Andrew Gans

Baghdaddy Musical to Close Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Theatre Community Will Remember The Phantom of the Opera's Joe Gustern in Tribute Concert by Andrew Gans

Spencer Liff, Nick Adams, Christopher J. Hanke, and More Will Lead Broadway Dreams Summer Intensive by Andrew Gans

Come From Away, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Bandstand, and More Set for Broadway in Bryant Park by Andrew Gans

Developmental Lab of Moulin Rouge Musical Set for the Fall by Andrew Gans

Deborah Grace Winer Steps Down As Artistic Director of Lyrics & Lyricists by Andrew Gans

Judge Overturns Verdict in Jersey Boys Copyright Infringement Case by Andrew Gans

Newsies, Starring Jeremy Jordan, Will Return to Movie Theatres by Andrew Gans

Actors' Equity Honors Company of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 by Andrew Gans

How Did Glenn Close Simultaneously Win and Lose at the Tony Awards? by Andrew Gans

The Color Purple Tour Will Play Chicago in 2018 by Andrew Gans

Ingrid Michaelson Will Make Broadway Debut in The Great Comet by Andrew Gans

Laura Benanti Reprises Her Melania Trump Impression on Late Show by Andrew Gans

On the Town, All That Jazz, Dirty Dancing Among Films Set for Bryant Park's Summer Festival by Andrew Gans

Hello, Dolly! Tony Winner Gavin Creel Shares His 10 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences Ever by Andrew Gans

World Premiere of Muriel's Wedding Musical Casts Its Muriel by Andrew Gans

TNT's Shakespeare-Themed Will to Sponsor the Public Theater's Julius Caesar with Outdoor Market by Andrew Gans

Andy Mientus Cast in Drama Series Gone by Andrew Gans

Watch Constantine Maroulis, Bryce Ryness, Christopher Sieber, Ciara Renée in Muny Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Gans