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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Erich Bergen Will Return to Tony-Winning Broadway Revival of Chicago by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking John Kander and Fred Ebb musical continues at the Ambassador.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM[SHARE]

Olivia Valli and Celia Hottenstein to Become New Leads in National Tour of Wicked by Andrew Gans

The two actors will join the cast of the international hit musical in St. Louis, Missouri.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]

Watch Elijah Rhea Johnson Take 1st Bow as Broadway's New King of Pop in MJ the Musical by Andrew Gans

Johnson succeeded Tony winner Myles Frost in the title role of the hit musical April 4 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM[SHARE]

New Musical On the Right Track Plays Off-Broadway's AMT Theater Starting April 5 by Andrew Gans

Mauricio CedeÃ±o directs the production penned by Al Tapper and Tony Sportiello.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Oscar Nominee Stephanie Hsu Will Star in Signature Theatre Benefit Reading of Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice by Andrew Gans

Les Waters will direct the reading as part of the Signature Gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM[SHARE]

Duncan Stewart and Benton Whitley Dissolve Stewart/Whitley Casting Agency by Andrew Gans

Duncan becomes the vice president of casting for ARC, while Whitley launches Whitley Theatrical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM[SHARE]

Get a 1st Look at National Theatre's Epic The Odyssey, Journeying Across England by Andrew Gans

The five-episode production launched with Gabriella Gay's The Lotus Eaters in Restoke in Stoke-on-Trent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM[SHARE]

Joy Woods Will Return to Skid Row as Audrey in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors; Hear Her 'Suddenly Seymour' by Andrew Gans

The SIX: The Musical star originated the role of Chiffon in the current revival at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM[SHARE]

Jamie Parker and Molly Osborne Will Star in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Musical in London by Andrew Gans

Jethro Compton will direct the new musical, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Elijah Rhea Johnson Is Broadway's New King of Pop in MJ the Musical Starting April 4 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 3, 2023

American Theatre Wing Gala Will Honor Unsung Heroes of the Theatre Industry by Andrew Gans

The 2023 gala will be held in September at Cipriani 42nd Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM[SHARE]

Dreamgirls and Abbott Elementary's Sheryl Lee Ralph Will Be Honored at Amas Musical Theatre Gala by Andrew Gans

The evening will also feature a concert performance of Oh! Henry! The Music of Henry Krieger.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM[SHARE]

Beverley Knight Will Open West End Return of Sister Act; Alexandra Burke Will Then Get Into the Habit by Andrew Gans

The Tony- and Olivier-nominated musical will return to London in spring 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Olivier-Winning Standing at the Sky's Edge Will Transfer to London's West End by Andrew Gans

The production won 2023 Olivier Awards for Best New Musical and Best Original Score or New Orchestrations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

London's The Phantom of the Opera Welcomes a New Masked Man April 3 by Andrew Gans

The West End production continues at Her Majesty's Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Myles Frost Takes Final Moonwalk in Broadway's MJ the Musical April 2 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical continues at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM[SHARE]

Melissa Errico Is a Terminal Ingénue at The Green Room 42 April 2 by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee is joined by musical director Tedd Firth and guitarist JC Maillard.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM[SHARE]

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Rubicon's World Premiere of Dark of the Moon Musical Opens April 1 by Andrew Gans

James O'Neil directs the developmental production with choreography by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Friday, March 31, 2023

See Who's Starring in World Premiere of His Story: The Musical by Andrew Gans

Jeff Calhoun will direct the production, featuring a book and score by Anna Miriam Brown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Broadway's Chicago to Welcome Kimberly Marable, Liam Fennecken, Charity Angél Dawson by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM[SHARE]

Samantha Womack, Michael Praed, Nicole-Lily Baisden, More Will Star in U.K. 42nd Street Tour by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Church will direct the Tony-winning musical with choreography by Bill Deamer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for London Revival of Aspects of Love, Starring Jamie Bogyo and Michael Ball by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical begins performances in May at the Lyric.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM[SHARE]

From Girl From the North Country to Wicked, Kimber Elayne Sprawl Has Advocacy on Her Mind by Andrew Gans

She is the first Black actor to play the role of Nessarose full-time on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM[SHARE]

Ain't Too Proud Begins Previews in the West End March 31 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated musical plays the Prince Edward Theatre.