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Thursday, August 4, 2016

Leslie Odom, Jr. Will Be Part of Alvin Ailey Season by Andrew Gans

The Hamilton Tony winner will be part of an evening inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM[SHARE]

Applications Now Available for Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award by Andrew Gans

The award, honoring female composers, comes with a $10,000 prize.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM[SHARE]

Stars from Hamilton, Waitress, The Color Purple Will Sing Beatles Tunes by Andrew Gans

The evening will be presented at the Highline Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM[SHARE]

Spider Woman Tony Winner Will Join Eden Espinosa in Evita by Andrew Gans

Anthony Crivello will play Juan Peron in the limited engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM[SHARE]

Corbin Bleu, Bryce Pinkham, Leanne Cope Sing in Bryant Park Today by Andrew Gans

The free, outdoor concert series features stars from several Broadway productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Barbra Streisand Recalls Judy Garland's Advice by Andrew Gans

The entertainment icon also discusses the character of Rose in the much-awaited film remake of Gypsy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM[SHARE]

Hair Star Set for Rhode Island Sister Act by Andrew Gans

Jeannette Bayardelle will star as the nun on the run in the Alan Menken-Glenn Slater musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM[SHARE]

First Grant Cycle Launched for Wing's Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative by Andrew Gans

Applications are now open for grants up to $100,000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM[SHARE]

Honorees Announced for Annual Theatre Communications Group Gala by Andrew Gans

Eclipsed playwright Danai Gurira will be among those honored this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM[SHARE]

Is Barbra Streisand Gypsy Back in Limbo? by Andrew Gans

The celebrated singing actress recently spoke about her possible film remake of the classic American musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM[SHARE]

Meryl Streep Set for TimesTalks Conversation by Andrew Gans

The award-winning actress is currently starring in the new film Florence Foster Jenkins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM[SHARE]

Newton's Cradle, Musical About Young Man's World of Autism, Begins Tonight by Andrew Gans

Victoria Clark directs The New York Musical Festival production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Their Favorite Things: Cheyenne Jackson Shares His Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Among Jackson's most memorable productions are Hamilton, The Light in the Piazza and The Normal Heart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

70 Artists Set for Cabaret Convention, Saluting Sondheim, Harnick and Strouse by Andrew Gans

Maureen McGovern will be honored.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM[SHARE]

Corbin Bleu, Bryce Pinkham, Leanne Cope Set for Bryant Park Concert by Andrew Gans

The free, outdoor concert series will continue August 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM[SHARE]

Stars Will Come Out for NBC's Tony Bennett Celebration by Andrew Gans

The two-hour special will air in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM[SHARE]

Patti LuPone Is Coming to a City Near You by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actress will offer concerts in Massachusetts, California, New York and more following her run in the world premiere of War Paint.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Reading of New Musical It Happened in Key West by Andrew Gans

Courtney Reed and James Moye will star in the reading.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM[SHARE]

Watch War Paint Director and Choreographer Discuss New Musical by Andrew Gans

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole star in the world premiere at the Goodman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM[SHARE]

Cabaret Favorite Plans All-Gershwin Concerts for NYC by Andrew Gans

Andrea Marcovicci will return to Feinstein's/54 Below in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM[SHARE]

Paul Alexander Nolan, Kelli Barrett, Howard McGillin Star in Bay Street My Fair Lady by Andrew Gans

Performances begin August 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Barbra Streisand's Summer Tour Launches Tonight by Andrew Gans

The tour kicks off August 2 in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, August 1, 2016

Watch "Inspirational" Version of If/Then's "No More Wasted Time" by Andrew Gans

The new Broadway Inspirational Voices web series launches with the song by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM[SHARE]

Kyle Selig, Ron Bohmer, Kerry O'Malley Cast in October Sky Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in San Diego in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM[SHARE]

Muny Fiddler on the Roof Features Stage Premiere of "Any Day Now" by Andrew Gans

The song was written for the 1971 Fiddler film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

Broadway's Hamilton Finds Its New Angelica Schuyler by Andrew Gans

Mandy Gonzalez will join the cast of the Tony-winning musical in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM[SHARE]

Joshua Henry and Jonathan Kirkland Join Cast of Chicago's Hamilton by Andrew Gans

The complete cast for the Chicago production of the award-winning musical has been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM[SHARE]

Hamilton Tony Winner Makes Tonight Show Appearance Tonight by Andrew Gans

Leslie Odom Jr. sits in with The Roots.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, July 31, 2016

The "Memory" Lives Again as Cats Revival Opens by Andrew Gans

Leona Lewis performs "Memory" in the Broadway revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Avenue Q Says Donald Trump Is "Only for Now" as Hit Musical Turns 13 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical celebrates its 13th birthday July 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Scott Schwartz Details Reasons for Cancellation of Prince of Egypt Concert by Andrew Gans

The Bay Street artistic director has written a lengthy Facebook post explaining the reasons for the cancellation of the concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM[SHARE]

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