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Monday, August 29, 2022

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Will Workshop New Musical Azul by Andrew Gans

Rebecca MartÃnez will direct a cast that includes Katerina McCrimmon, Robi Hager, MartÃn SolÃ¡, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM[SHARE]

Ben Platt-Kristen Bell Film The People We Hate at the Wedding Will Arrive in November by Andrew Gans

Allison Janney, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Tony Goldwyn, Isaach De Bankolé, Julian Ovenden, and more star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM[SHARE]

Betty Buckley Will Return to New York's Café Carlyle in September by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner will be backed a trio led by musical director Christian Jacob.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM[SHARE]

Jeremy Jordan Offers Solo Shows in London August 29"30 by Andrew Gans

The Newsies and Bonnie and Clyde star performs at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

TV Veterans Hal Linden and Bernie Kopell Are Two Jews, Talking, Opening Off-Broadway August 29 by Andrew Gans

Dan Wackerman directs Ed. Weinberger's comedy at Theatre at St. Clement's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Lana Gordon, Robert Cuccioli, Kennedy Caughell, More Star in Staged Readings of Mozart: Her Story Musical August 29"30 by Andrew Gans

Kelly Devine directs the new musical penned by Tegan Summer and Gregory Nabours.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Sunday, August 28, 2022

London Sister Act, Starring Beverley Knight, Jennifer Saunders, Keala Settle, More, Plays Final Performance August 28 by Andrew Gans

The musical, based on the film of the same name, began performances at the Eventim Apollo July 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Hadley Fraser, Maiya Quansah-Breed, Emma Williams, More Star in The Secret Garden at the London Palladium August 28 by Andrew Gans

Nick Winston directs the Tony-nominated musical with music direction by Adam Hoskins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

South Pacific, Starring Julian Ovenden, Gina Beck, Joanna Ampil, Ends Run at London's Sadler's Wells August 28 by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Daniel Evans directs the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, which embarks on a 10-week tour in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

101 Dalmatians Musical Ends Run at London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre August 28 by Andrew Gans

Olivier and Tony nominee Kate Fleetwood is Cruella de Vil.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Friday, August 26, 2022

Cast Announced for Cape Playhouse's The Fantasticks by Andrew Gans

David Elliott will direct the Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM[SHARE]

Watch Highlights From Off-Broadway's Kinky Boots Starring Callum Francis by Andrew Gans

Also, check out new production photos from the Jerry Mitchell-directed and choreographed musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM[SHARE]

Sugar, Butter, Reunion: Former Jennas of Sara Bareilles' Waitress Musical Will Unite for 54 Below Concert by Andrew Gans

Matt DeAngelis will host the evening featuring musical direction by Alyssa Kay Thompson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM[SHARE]

Cast Set for U.K. and Ireland Tour of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom Musical by Andrew Gans

Kevin Clifton and Maisie Smith will lead the tour that launches in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM[SHARE]

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Scott Barnes, MAC Award-Winning Director, Dies at 68 by Andrew Gans

Mr. Barnes was also a founding member of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' Board of Directors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM[SHARE]

Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction Sets September Return by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser in the New York City theatre district benefits Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM[SHARE]

North American Tour of Pretty Woman: The Musical, Starring Adam Pascal and Olivia Valli, Recoups by Andrew Gans

The Equity tour, which launched in October 2021, is scheduled to continue through May 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM[SHARE]

Kinky Boots Kicks Up Its Heels Off-Broadway, Opening August 25 Starring Callum Francis by Andrew Gans

Jerry Mitchell again directs and choreographs the Tony- and Olivier-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… The Skivvies' Nick Cearley by Andrew Gans

The actor-musician is currently playing Seymour in a production of Little Shop of Horrors in Michigan before a slew of dates with his Skivvies co-star Lauren Molina.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Desperate Housewives' Teri Hatcher Will Star in The Addams Family Musical This Fall in California by Andrew Gans

Kirsten Chandler will direct the production for 5-Star Theatricals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM[SHARE]

Clifford S. Tinder, Former Playbill Senior Vice-President, Dies at 66 by Andrew Gans

The writer, editor, and publishing executive was also an accomplished jazz musician.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM[SHARE]

A Remembrance of Clifford S. Tinder by Andrew Gans

Playbill CEO & President Philip S. Birsh reflects on his decades-long friendship and working relationship with former Playbill Senior Vice-President Tinder.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM[SHARE]

Broadway in the Boros Series Will Return With Free Performances From Casts of SIX, Beetlejuice, Kinky Boots, Wicked, More by Andrew Gans

The outdoor concert series includes events in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM[SHARE]

Get a 1st Look at the PBS Premiere of Lynn Nottage and Ricky Ian Gordon's Off-Broadway Intimate Apparel Opera by Andrew Gans

The adaptation of Nottage's 2003 play will debut in September as part of PBS' Great Performances series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Cast Set for New National Tour of Tony-Winning The Book of Mormon by Andrew Gans

The non-Equity production will launch in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Dates Set for Signature's 2022-23 Season, Featuring Plays by Quiara AlegrÃa Hudes, Samuel D. Hunter, Sarah Ruhl, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins by Andrew Gans

The New York theatre company's season includes three world premieres, an Off-Broadway premiere, and the launch of a new residency.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]

Pompeii Rising Concert, Starring Heath Saunders, Presented August 24 by Andrew Gans

The musical is penned by NYU grads Henco Espag, Andi Lee Carter, and Briana Harris.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Lana Gordon, Robert Cuccioli, Jelani Remy, More Will Star in Staged Readings of Mozart: Her Story Musical by Andrew Gans

Kelly Devine will direct the new musical penned by Tegan Summer and Gregory Nabours.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM[SHARE]

Dee Dee Bridgewater and Savion Glover Will Join Forces for Interpretations by Andrew Gans

The Tony winners will debut two performances of their new show in November at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM[SHARE]

Katie Brayben, Andrew Rannells, More Will Star in World Premiere of Elton John's Tammy Faye Musical at the Almeida by Andrew Gans

The London venue will also present the world premiere of Women, Beware the Devil, the U.K. premiere of The Secret Life of Bees, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

North American Tour of Anastasia Musical Welcomes New Cast Members August 23 by Andrew Gans

The non-Equity tour is currently playing Boston's Citizens Bank Opera House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Will Workshop New Musical Azul by Andrew Gans

Ben Platt-Kristen Bell Film The People We Hate at the Wedding Will Arrive in November by Andrew Gans

Betty Buckley Will Return to New York's Café Carlyle in September by Andrew Gans

Jeremy Jordan Offers Solo Shows in London August 29"30 by Andrew Gans

TV Veterans Hal Linden and Bernie Kopell Are Two Jews, Talking, Opening Off-Broadway August 29 by Andrew Gans

Lana Gordon, Robert Cuccioli, Kennedy Caughell, More Star in Staged Readings of Mozart: Her Story Musical August 29"30 by Andrew Gans

London Sister Act, Starring Beverley Knight, Jennifer Saunders, Keala Settle, More, Plays Final Performance August 28 by Andrew Gans

Hadley Fraser, Maiya Quansah-Breed, Emma Williams, More Star in The Secret Garden at the London Palladium August 28 by Andrew Gans

South Pacific, Starring Julian Ovenden, Gina Beck, Joanna Ampil, Ends Run at London's Sadler's Wells August 28 by Andrew Gans

101 Dalmatians Musical Ends Run at London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre August 28 by Andrew Gans

Cast Announced for Cape Playhouse's The Fantasticks by Andrew Gans

Watch Highlights From Off-Broadway's Kinky Boots Starring Callum Francis by Andrew Gans

Sugar, Butter, Reunion: Former Jennas of Sara Bareilles' Waitress Musical Will Unite for 54 Below Concert by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for U.K. and Ireland Tour of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom Musical by Andrew Gans

Scott Barnes, MAC Award-Winning Director, Dies at 68 by Andrew Gans

Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction Sets September Return by Andrew Gans

North American Tour of Pretty Woman: The Musical, Starring Adam Pascal and Olivia Valli, Recoups by Andrew Gans

Kinky Boots Kicks Up Its Heels Off-Broadway, Opening August 25 Starring Callum Francis by Andrew Gans

Checking In With… The Skivvies' Nick Cearley by Andrew Gans

Desperate Housewives' Teri Hatcher Will Star in The Addams Family Musical This Fall in California by Andrew Gans

Clifford S. Tinder, Former Playbill Senior Vice-President, Dies at 66 by Andrew Gans

A Remembrance of Clifford S. Tinder by Andrew Gans

Broadway in the Boros Series Will Return With Free Performances From Casts of SIX, Beetlejuice, Kinky Boots, Wicked, More by Andrew Gans

Get a 1st Look at the PBS Premiere of Lynn Nottage and Ricky Ian Gordon's Off-Broadway Intimate Apparel Opera by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for New National Tour of Tony-Winning The Book of Mormon by Andrew Gans

Dates Set for Signature's 2022-23 Season, Featuring Plays by Quiara AlegrÃ­a Hudes, Samuel D. Hunter, Sarah Ruhl, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins by Andrew Gans

Pompeii Rising Concert, Starring Heath Saunders, Presented August 24 by Andrew Gans

Lana Gordon, Robert Cuccioli, Jelani Remy, More Will Star in Staged Readings of Mozart: Her Story Musical by Andrew Gans

Dee Dee Bridgewater and Savion Glover Will Join Forces for Interpretations by Andrew Gans

Katie Brayben, Andrew Rannells, More Will Star in World Premiere of Elton John's Tammy Faye Musical at the Almeida by Andrew Gans

North American Tour of Anastasia Musical Welcomes New Cast Members August 23 by Andrew Gans

Dates Set for Signature's 2022-23 Season, Featuring Plays by Quiara AlegrÃa Hudes, Samuel D. Hunter, Sarah Ruhl, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins by Andrew Gans