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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Understudies from Anastasia, Miss Saigon, Sunset Boulevard Will Stand in the Spotlight by Andrew Gans

The At This Performance… concert series will continue in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM[SHARE]

Matthew Morrison and Will Chase Land TV Roles by Andrew Gans

In recent small screen news, the two Broadway favorites head to ABC and HBO.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Jay Armstrong Johnson Will Star in Newsies at the Muny; Additional Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

Initial casting has been announced for the St. Louis venue’s season of seven musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00PM[SHARE]

Front-Row Rush Policy Announced for Broadway's A Doll's House, Part 2 by Andrew Gans

The cast is led by Laurie Metcalf and Chris Cooper.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM[SHARE]

Max Crumm and Ann Morrison Will Head Cast of Beatsville: The Beatnik Musical by Andrew Gans

The Glenn Slater-Wendy Wilf musical will make its world premiere at Asolo Rep.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:51PM[SHARE]

New Date Set for Robert Whitehead Award Ceremony by Andrew Gans

Producer Mike Isaacson will now be presented with the award during a reception at Sardi’s in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM[SHARE]

Goddesses & Demonesses Will Play City Center by Andrew Gans

The three-night engagement features the work of Spanish dancer and choreographer Blanca Li.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM[SHARE]

Broadway Bets, Broadway's Official Poker Tournament, Will Return in May by Andrew Gans

The evening benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM[SHARE]

Casting Set for Reading of New Anthony Dodge Play, Falling Lessons by Andrew Gans

Ragtime Tony nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge will direct.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

The Clueless Musical Will Receive Another Developmental Lab by Andrew Gans

The libretto is written by the film’s screenwriter and director, Amy Heckerling.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM[SHARE]

David Storey, a Tony-Nominated Playwright and Novelist, Dies at 83 by Andrew Gans

Storey was represented on Broadway with his plays Home and The Changing Room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM[SHARE]

Dear Evan Hansen Will Offer Special Actors Fund Performance by Andrew Gans

The critically acclaimed new musical plays the Music Box Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM[SHARE]

Hamilton Sets Dates for Boston Engagement by Andrew Gans

The Broadway in Boston 2017-2018 season will also include Fun Home and Waitress.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

Monday, March 27, 2017

What Do Critics Think of the New Musical Sousatzka? by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Victoria Clark stars in the title role of the Broadway-aimed musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM[SHARE]

Watch a Clip from the Yale Rep Production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins by Andrew Gans

The cast features Lauren Molina, Julia Murney, Stephen DeRosa, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM[SHARE]

Come From Away Sets Dates in Winnipeg by Andrew Gans

The critically acclaimed new musical will play the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre before returning to Toronto.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt May Direct & Star Alongside Channing Tatum in Musical Film Wingmen by Andrew Gans

The film is described as “Pitch Perfect meets Book of Mormon.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM[SHARE]

Roger Bart, Kerry Butler, Kevin Chamberlin, and Seth Rudetsky Play Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorites and friends, who shared the stage in Rudetsky’s Disaster!, offer evenings of song and laughter beginning March 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, March 24, 2017

Deconstructing Patti, With Patti LuPone and Seth Rudetsky, Heads to Broadway for One Night Only by Andrew Gans

The evening will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM[SHARE]

Carmen Cusack, Lillias White, and More Rally NEA Support with a Beatles Tribute by Andrew Gans

Proceeds from the single benefit Americans for The Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM[SHARE]

Barry Manilow Joins Roster for Upcoming Concert for America by Andrew Gans

The monthly fundraising event will be held at The Town Hall in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM[SHARE]

Listen to Kelli O'Hara's Glorious Rendition of "Toyland" by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner, who will be part of the upcoming Babes in Toyland concert, is accompanied by Ted Sperling on piano.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM[SHARE]

A Bronx Tale Cast Recording Released Digitally March 24 by Andrew Gans

The new musical, featuring a score by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, continues at the Longacre Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Casting Complete for World Premiere of Escape to Margaritaville Musical by Andrew Gans

The Jimmy Buffett musical will begin previews in May at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM[SHARE]

Carey Perloff to Step Down as Artistic Director of San Francisco's ACT by Andrew Gans

Perloff has been with the award-winning theatre company for 25 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM[SHARE]

Victoria Clark Is Sousatzka in New Musical, Opening March 23 in Toronto by Andrew Gans

The musical is aiming for a Broadway bow in the fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM[SHARE]

Track List Announced for Betty Buckley's 2-CD Set Story Songs by Andrew Gans

The Split star also includes anecdotes about Elaine Stritch, Guy DiSilva, and Stephen Bruton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM[SHARE]

Jerry Seinfeld Will Produce Ted L. Nancy's Letters from a Nut at the Geffen by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM[SHARE]

Digital Lottery Announced for War Paint, Starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole by Andrew Gans

The new musical is currently in previews at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM[SHARE]

Kristin Chenoweth Sings on Soundtrack for Speech & Debate by Andrew Gans

The track list for the new recording has been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM[SHARE]

Asmeret Ghebremichael Joins Cast of London Dreamgirls by Andrew Gans

The American actor has stepped into the role of Lorrell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM[SHARE]

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