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Monday, May 6, 2024

Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix Sets Return to Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning production continues its record-breaking run at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

The Oscar Micheaux Project Named Inaugural Winner of Michael Friedman Award for New Composition by Andrew Gans

Pipeline Arts Foundation's award includes a $20,000 cash prize.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM[SHARE]

Photos: See Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard On Stage in Death Becomes Her by Andrew Gans

Christopher Gattelli directs the world premiere of the new musical based on the 1992 film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM[SHARE]

George C. Wolfe, Jocelyn Bioh, Adam Guettel, More Honored at 2024 Dramatists Guild Awards May 6 by Andrew Gans

Playwright Christopher Durang will also be celebrated posthumously at the Guild's annual ceremony at Sony Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 3, 2024

Tony Yazbeck, Ta'Nika Renée Gibson, Sally Mayes, More Will Be Part of She Loves Me Sitzprobe Live Stream by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson host The Broadway Sitzprobe Experience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM[SHARE]

After 2 Decades in Showbiz, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Is Finally Tony Nominated by Andrew Gans

The performer was recognized for playing the Lady of the Lake in the recent Broadway revival of Spamalot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell in Dear Mr. Thomas: A New Play for Voices Reading at 92NY by Andrew Gans

Christopher Monger's play details the back story of Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM[SHARE]

West End Star Oliver Tompsett Will Make His Broadway Debut in & Juliet by Andrew Gans

The hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]

See Who's Starring in Simon McBurney's Mnemonic at London's National by Andrew Gans

McBurney will also direct the revival of the National and Complicité co-production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

& Juliet Stage Manager Danielle Ranno Says Swings Are the Backbone of the Theatre by Andrew Gans

She is also the one who puts those white slips of paper into the Playbills when a cast member is out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

Pipeline Arts Foundation Awards Over $100K to 6 New Musicals by Andrew Gans

Musical creators include Grace McLean, Kate Douglas, Heather Christian, Peter Mills, Charlie Romano, Yunhye Park, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

Harmony's Julie Benko Makes Café Carlyle Debut May 3 With Standby, Me by Andrew Gans

The Funny Girl star will be accompanied by husband Jason Yeager on piano.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM[SHARE]

Heidi Blickenstaff, Aisha de Haas, Beth Malone, Jason Tam, More Are Part of Switched Musical Reading May 3 by Andrew Gans

Nadia DiGiallonardo is the music director for the new musical by Geoffrey Nauffts and Jonatha Brooke.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Lindsay Mendez, Daniel Radcliffe, More Will Present at 2024 Drama League Awards by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Groff, Schele Williams, Kandi Burruss, and Jessica Lange are being honored at the annual event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM[SHARE]

After Days of Wine and Roses, Kelli O'Hara Is Now Focused on The Hours and The Gilded Age by Andrew Gans

The versatile actor just picked up her eighth Tony nomination for the now-closed Days of Wine and Roses.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM[SHARE]

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone Will Return to Broadway in The Roommate by Andrew Gans

Jack O'Brien will direct Jen Silverman's comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM[SHARE]

Adam Heller, Jill Abramovitz, Samantha Massell, More Cast in Muny Fiddler on the Roof by Andrew Gans

Rob Ruggiero will direct the classic musical by Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock, and Sheldon Harnick.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM[SHARE]

TitanÃ¬que Musical Will Sail to London and Canada by Andrew Gans

The irreverent send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic continues Off-Broadway at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM[SHARE]

Video: Get a 1st Look at Sarah Brightman in Costume for Australian Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Gans

The Phantom of the Opera star will play faded silent screen star Norma Desmond in the upcoming production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Broadway Cares #RedBuckets Fundraiser Raises Nearly $5 Million in Spring Competition by Andrew Gans

Gavin Creel, J. Harrison Ghee, and Andrea McArdle announced the results April 30 at Hats Off to You.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM[SHARE]

Watch Caissie Levy, Jack Wolfe, Eleanor Worthington-Cox Perform Next to Normal's 'Superboy and the Invisible Girl' by Andrew Gans

The Donmar Warehouse production of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will transfer to London's West End this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM[SHARE]

Something Rotten! Will Make U.K. Debut With 3 Concerts at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Andrew Gans

Tim Jackson will direct a cast led by Jason Manford.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM[SHARE]

First-Time Tony Nominee Daniel Radcliffe Hopes to Star in Another Musical by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen actor picked up a Tony nomination for Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM[SHARE]

U.K. and Ireland Tour of 101 Dalmatians Musical Casts a 2nd Cruella de Vil by Andrew Gans

The tour will launch at the New Wimbledon Theatre in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM[SHARE]

Check Out the Cast for World Premiere of Burlesque Musical by Andrew Gans

Christina Aguilera will executive produce the musical, based on her 2010 film, with direction and choreography by Nick Winston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM[SHARE]

Dwayne Washington, Lauren Zakrin, Reanne Acasio Star in World Premiere of Mad Hatter Musical Beginning May 1 by Andrew Gans

Joe Barros directs the new musical from Vincent Connor, Michael J. Polo, and Victor Valdez.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Theatre Photography of Carol Rosegg and Joan Marcus Celebrated in New Exhibit Beginning May 1 by Andrew Gans

The New York Public Library exhibit features photos of such Broadway hits as Hamilton, Les Misérables, The Lion King, Avenue Q, Wicked, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix Sets Return to Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The Oscar Micheaux Project Named Inaugural Winner of Michael Friedman Award for New Composition by Andrew Gans

Photos: See Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard On Stage in Death Becomes Her by Andrew Gans

George C. Wolfe, Jocelyn Bioh, Adam Guettel, More Honored at 2024 Dramatists Guild Awards May 6 by Andrew Gans

Tony Yazbeck, Ta'Nika Renée Gibson, Sally Mayes, More Will Be Part of She Loves Me Sitzprobe Live Stream by Andrew Gans

After 2 Decades in Showbiz, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Is Finally Tony Nominated by Andrew Gans

See Who's Joining Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell in Dear Mr. Thomas: A New Play for Voices Reading at 92NY by Andrew Gans

West End Star Oliver Tompsett Will Make His Broadway Debut in & Juliet by Andrew Gans

See Who's Starring in Simon McBurney's Mnemonic at London's National by Andrew Gans

& Juliet Stage Manager Danielle Ranno Says Swings Are the Backbone of the Theatre by Andrew Gans

Pipeline Arts Foundation Awards Over $100K to 6 New Musicals by Andrew Gans

Harmony's Julie Benko Makes Café Carlyle Debut May 3 With Standby, Me by Andrew Gans

Heidi Blickenstaff, Aisha de Haas, Beth Malone, Jason Tam, More Are Part of Switched Musical Reading May 3 by Andrew Gans

Lindsay Mendez, Daniel Radcliffe, More Will Present at 2024 Drama League Awards by Andrew Gans

After Days of Wine and Roses, Kelli O'Hara Is Now Focused on The Hours and The Gilded Age by Andrew Gans

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone Will Return to Broadway in The Roommate by Andrew Gans

Adam Heller, Jill Abramovitz, Samantha Massell, More Cast in Muny Fiddler on the Roof by Andrew Gans

TitanÃ¬que Musical Will Sail to London and Canada by Andrew Gans

Video: Get a 1st Look at Sarah Brightman in Costume for Australian Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Gans

Broadway Cares #RedBuckets Fundraiser Raises Nearly $5 Million in Spring Competition by Andrew Gans

Watch Caissie Levy, Jack Wolfe, Eleanor Worthington-Cox Perform Next to Normal's 'Superboy and the Invisible Girl' by Andrew Gans

Something Rotten! Will Make U.K. Debut With 3 Concerts at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Andrew Gans

First-Time Tony Nominee Daniel Radcliffe Hopes to Star in Another Musical by Andrew Gans

U.K. and Ireland Tour of 101 Dalmatians Musical Casts a 2nd Cruella de Vil by Andrew Gans

Check Out the Cast for World Premiere of Burlesque Musical by Andrew Gans

Dwayne Washington, Lauren Zakrin, Reanne Acasio Star in World Premiere of Mad Hatter Musical Beginning May 1 by Andrew Gans

Theatre Photography of Carol Rosegg and Joan Marcus Celebrated in New Exhibit Beginning May 1 by Andrew Gans

Check Out Photos of Alex Newell, Jac Yarrow, More in 50th Anniversary Pippin Concerts in London by Andrew Gans

Photos: Acting Company Honors Stephen McKinley Henderson by Andrew Gans

Savy Jackson, Michael Maliakel, Nicole Parker, Christopher Sieber, More Cast in Muny The Little Mermaid by Andrew Gans

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard Star in Death Becomes Her Musical Beginning April 30 in Chicago by Andrew Gans