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Monday, August 7, 2023

Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman to Star in World Premiere of Psychological Thriller Job Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Michael Herwitz will direct the new play from Max Wolf Friedlich.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM[SHARE]

Billy Porter Joins Producing Team for World Premiere of Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For Musical by Andrew Gans

Co-creator Kent Gash will direct the musical at the Pittsburgh Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM[SHARE]

Eden Espinosa, Tamika Lawrence, Marty Thomas, More Belt Out Celine Dion Hits August 7 by Andrew Gans

Part of the Broadway Sings series, the evening is presented at Sony Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM[SHARE]

Friday, August 4, 2023

Lin-Manuel Miranda Penning Stage Musical Adaptation of The Warriors by Andrew Gans

Sol Yurick's 1965 novel was subsequently adapted for the screen in 1979.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM[SHARE]

See Who's Honoring Sheldon Harnick in Upcoming TV Tribute by Andrew Gans

Mr. Harnick, one of the most beloved lyricists in the American theatre, passed away in June at the age of 99.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM[SHARE]

Check Out the Future of London's Back to the Future in These New Rehearsal Photos by Andrew Gans

The hit musical, which just opened at Broadway's Winter Garden, will soon welcome several new cast members to the West End's Adelphi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM[SHARE]

Cast Set for 30th Anniversary Production of Gay Coming-of-Age Play, Beautiful Thing by Andrew Gans

Anthony Simpson-Pike will direct Jonathan Harvey's play, which will launch a limited U.K. tour in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM[SHARE]

Emily Skinner, Lesli Margherita, Alan H. Green, More Set for Reading of New Musical Stage Mother by Andrew Gans

Forestburgh Playhouse's In the Works~In the Woods Festival will also include a staged reading of a new play by Douglas Lyons and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]

Kevin Cahoon May Have Been Tony-Nominated For Shucked, But He's Still Waiting For a Big Break by Andrew Gans

The comedic actor may be on Broadway, but he was actually inspired by rodeo clowns.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM[SHARE]

Lincoln Clauss, Ashley De La Rosa, Anastacia McCleskey, More Star in Muny Rent Beginning August 4 by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Jonathan Larson musical plays the St. Louis venue through August 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM[SHARE]

Shereen Pimentel, Mauricio MartÃnez, More Join Larson Grant Winner Jaime Lozano for Free Concert at Lincoln Center August 4 by Andrew Gans

Lozano will share stories and songs from his many projects during the evening at the David Rubenstein Atrium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM[SHARE]

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Check Out Photos From Deaf Broadway's Company, Starring Garrett Zuercher by Andrew Gans

James Caverly directed the free staging that was accompanied by a projected video of the 2011 concert featuring Neil Patrick Harris and Patti LuPone.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM[SHARE]

See Who's Starring in Off-Broadway World Premiere of Nathan Alan Davis' The Refuge Plays by Andrew Gans

Patricia McGregor will direct the play, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company in association with New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM[SHARE]

Marin Ireland, Zachary James, and Erik Lochtefeld Will Star in Spain Off-Broadway for Second Stage by Andrew Gans

Tyne Rafaeli will direct Jen Silverman's new play about the art of propaganda.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM[SHARE]

'I'll Cover You': Watch a Sneak Peek of Muny's Rent by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Jonathan Larson musical will play the St. Louis venue beginning August 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM[SHARE]

Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, Vanessa Williams, More Will Perform at Black Theatre United's Inaugural Gala by Andrew Gans

A Salute to Broadway Legends: Past, Present, and Future will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for Muny Sister Act, Starring Bryonha Marie, Mamie Parris, James T. Lane, More by Andrew Gans

Denis Jones will direct and choreograph the production at the St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

See Who Will Be Honoring Black Women in Music in Upcoming Concert by Andrew Gans

Dev Bondarin will direct the evening with musical direction by Rashad McPherson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM[SHARE]

Denis Jones Replaces Josh Rhodes as Director of Asolo Rep's Crazy for You by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical will play the Florida venue beginning November 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM[SHARE]

Photos: See Riverdale Star Casey Cott and Courtney Reed Take 1st Curtain Call in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM[SHARE]

Martha Kirby and Tyrone Huntley Will Lead New Production of Evita at Leicester's Curve by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster will direct the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Felicity Kendal in West End Return of Noises Off by Andrew Gans

Lindsay Posner directs the Michael Frayn comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM[SHARE]

Garrett Zuercher Is Bobby in Deaf Broadway's Company, Directed by James Caverly, August 2 by Andrew Gans

The free staging in Damrosch Park is accompanied by a projected video of the 2011 Lincoln Center concert featuring Neil Patrick Harris and Patti LuPone.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Exclusive: See Erin Davie and Mark Evans Perform 'One Second and a Million Miles' From Bridges of Madison County by Andrew Gans

The two will co-star in the Jason Robert Brown-Marsha Norman musical at Signature Theatre beginning August 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman to Star in World Premiere of Psychological Thriller Job Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Billy Porter Joins Producing Team for World Premiere of Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For Musical by Andrew Gans

Eden Espinosa, Tamika Lawrence, Marty Thomas, More Belt Out Celine Dion Hits August 7 by Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda Penning Stage Musical Adaptation of The Warriors by Andrew Gans

See Who's Honoring Sheldon Harnick in Upcoming TV Tribute by Andrew Gans

Check Out the Future of London's Back to the Future in These New Rehearsal Photos by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for 30th Anniversary Production of Gay Coming-of-Age Play, Beautiful Thing by Andrew Gans

Emily Skinner, Lesli Margherita, Alan H. Green, More Set for Reading of New Musical Stage Mother by Andrew Gans

Kevin Cahoon May Have Been Tony-Nominated For Shucked, But He's Still Waiting For a Big Break by Andrew Gans

Lincoln Clauss, Ashley De La Rosa, Anastacia McCleskey, More Star in Muny Rent Beginning August 4 by Andrew Gans

Shereen Pimentel, Mauricio MartÃ­nez, More Join Larson Grant Winner Jaime Lozano for Free Concert at Lincoln Center August 4 by Andrew Gans

Check Out Photos From Deaf Broadway's Company, Starring Garrett Zuercher by Andrew Gans

See Who's Starring in Off-Broadway World Premiere of Nathan Alan Davis' The Refuge Plays by Andrew Gans

Marin Ireland, Zachary James, and Erik Lochtefeld Will Star in Spain Off-Broadway for Second Stage by Andrew Gans

'I'll Cover You': Watch a Sneak Peek of Muny's Rent by Andrew Gans

Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, Vanessa Williams, More Will Perform at Black Theatre United's Inaugural Gala by Andrew Gans

Cast Complete for Muny Sister Act, Starring Bryonha Marie, Mamie Parris, James T. Lane, More by Andrew Gans

See Who Will Be Honoring Black Women in Music in Upcoming Concert by Andrew Gans

Denis Jones Replaces Josh Rhodes as Director of Asolo Rep's Crazy for You by Andrew Gans

Photos: See Riverdale Star Casey Cott and Courtney Reed Take 1st Curtain Call in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

Martha Kirby and Tyrone Huntley Will Lead New Production of Evita at Leicester's Curve by Andrew Gans

See Who's Joining Felicity Kendal in West End Return of Noises Off by Andrew Gans

Garrett Zuercher Is Bobby in Deaf Broadway's Company, Directed by James Caverly, August 2 by Andrew Gans

Emmy Winner Seth MacFarlane Donates $1 Million to Entertainment Community Fund by Andrew Gans

Jason Graae and Emma Degerstedt Will Star in York Theatre Company's How to Steal an Election by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for Industry Reading of New Musical White Rose by Andrew Gans

See Who Will Be Singing Jerome Kern Classics at Songbook Sundays Concerts by Andrew Gans

Michael Urie, Hannah Cruz, More Will Star in American Premiere of The Da Vinci Code by Andrew Gans

Beaches the Musical Sets International Premiere; Mike Stoller Joins Creative Team by Andrew Gans

Photos: Check Out the New Cast of London's Tina"The Tina Turner Musical by Andrew Gans

Exclusive: See Erin Davie and Mark Evans Perform 'One Second and a Million Miles' From Bridges of Madison County by Andrew Gans

Shereen Pimentel, Mauricio MartÃnez, More Join Larson Grant Winner Jaime Lozano for Free Concert at Lincoln Center August 4 by Andrew Gans