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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Kevin Spacey Discusses Upcoming Tony Awards Stint and Bringing Clarence Darrow to New York by Andrew Gans

The Oscar and Tony winner will host the 2017 Tony Awards on June 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM[SHARE]

Crazy for You, Directed by Susan Stroman, Will Play Pre-Broadway Engagement at the Ahmanson by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner (who choreographed the original Broadway production) will also choreograph the 2018 run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Cher Says Her Musical Will Arrive on Broadway in 2018 by Andrew Gans

The Cher Show was given a two-week reading in January.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Faith Prince Will Play a Southern Baker with a Moral Dilemma in the New Play The Cake by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Broadway favorite will head the cast of the new work from This Is Us producer Bekah Brunstetter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM[SHARE]

Artistic Director of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company to Step Down After Nearly 40 Years by Andrew Gans

Howard Shalwitz is also a co-founder of the D.C. company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM[SHARE]

Cyndi Lauper Will Pen Score for a Broadway-Aimed Working Girl Musical by Andrew Gans

Kim Rosenstock will write the book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM[SHARE]

Kathleen Turner Will Head Cast of Hollywood Nurses Reading, Narrated by Rosie O'Donnell by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM[SHARE]

If All the Sky Were Paper Reading Features Annette Bening and Dan Lauria by Andrew Gans

The one-night-only event will be presented at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Robert Sean Leonard in King Richard II by Andrew Gans

The Shakespeare classic plays San Diego’s Old Globe beginning June 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM[SHARE]

John Stamos Will Host A Capitol Fourth, Featuring Phillipa Soo by Andrew Gans

The annual celebration will be broadcast on PBS July 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM[SHARE]

Alfie Boe Will Join Pete Townshend and Billy Idol for Tour of The Who's Classic Quadrophenia by Andrew Gans

The limited tour will play two evenings in Manhattan at the Metropolitan Opera House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM[SHARE]
Monday, June 5, 2017

Hudson River Dance Festival Will Celebrate Modern Dance"Seemingly on the Water by Andrew Gans

The two evenings will be presented at Pier 63 in Chelsea.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM[SHARE]

Tour Dates Announced for Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune's Two for the Road Concerts by Andrew Gans

The tour is scheduled to launch in September in New Jersey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM[SHARE]

Laura Bell Bundy Marries Thom Hinkle by Andrew Gans

The Legally Blonde Tony nominee wed her long-time boyfriend June 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM[SHARE]

Bebe Neuwirth Will Receive The Players' Helen Hayes Award by Andrew Gans

The two-time Tony winner will be presented with the special honor June 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM[SHARE]

Oregon's Rachel Harry Will Receive the Tony Awards' Excellence in Theatre Education Award by Andrew Gans

The award will be presented at the 71st annual Tony Awards June 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM[SHARE]

Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Musical Sets Broadway Theatre and Start Date by Andrew Gans

Paul Alexander Nolan currently stars in the musical's world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]

Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville Musical Sets Broadway Theatre and Dates by Andrew Gans

Paul Alexander Nolan currently stars in the musical's world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]
Friday, June 2, 2017

Concord Bicycle Music Acquires Imagem Music Group, Including Rodgers & Hammerstein Rights by Andrew Gans

The theatrical rights and publishing company also represents Lin-Manuel Miranda and Stephen Schwartz, among other talents.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM[SHARE]

Where to Enjoy 2017's Broadway Bares Stripathon Events by Andrew Gans

Numerous fundraisers are being held leading up to the annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS fundraiser on June 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM[SHARE]

Penny Fuller and Tony Roberts Set for Free Reading of Chez Rikers: An Urban Fable by Andrew Gans

Theater for the New City will present the reading featuring the Broadway vets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM[SHARE]

Broadway Cast Recording of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Available Digitally by Andrew Gans

The recording will arrive in stores June 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM[SHARE]

Broadway Folk Set for Pittsburgh CLO's Million Dollar Quartet, Newsies, In the Heights by Andrew Gans

James Snyder, Eric Kunze, Jennifer Allen, and Stephanie Klemons will be featured in the summer season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM[SHARE]

Watch Brendon Urie and J. Harrison Ghee Belt Out Tunes From Kinky Boots by Andrew Gans

The two recently took part in the Billboard's Broadway video series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM[SHARE]

Additional Casting Announced for London's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Starring Sienna Miller by Andrew Gans

Performances begin in July at the Apollo Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 1, 2017

Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Memorabilia Will Be Auctioned for Charity by Andrew Gans

Items include a costume Ms. Reynolds wore in Unsinkable Molly Brown and several Star Wars-themed belongings of Ms. Fisher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM[SHARE]

Tony Nominee Ben Platt Discusses Universality of Dear Evan Hansen"and How to Sing and Cry by Andrew Gans

The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg said the musical is “one of the most amazing Broadway shows I've ever seen.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM[SHARE]

Bucks County's The Nerd Will Feature Stars of Murphy Brown and Gossip Girl by Andrew Gans

The Larry Shue comedy will play the Pennsylvania venue beginning June 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM[SHARE]

Will Eno's The Open House Will Receive U.K. Premiere by Andrew Gans

Theatre Royal Bath will also offer Daniel Kehlmann’s latest work, Christmas Eve.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM[SHARE]

Casting Complete for London Transfer of Yank! by Andrew Gans

The gay-themed love story set during World War II will begin performances in July at Charing Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM[SHARE]

Casting Set for Reading of Journalist David Cote's Otherland by Andrew Gans

May Adrales will direct a cast that includes 30 Rock and Broadway alum Maulik Pancholy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM[SHARE]
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