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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Millennials Musical Will Welcome New Cast to London's The Other Palace by Andrew Gans

Elliot Clay's musical has also extended its engagement an additional month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM[SHARE]

U.K. Premiere of Parent Trap-Inspired Musical Identical Opens August 2 by Andrew Gans

Tony and Olivier winner Trevor Nunn directs the musical's world premiere at the Nottingham Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Monday, August 1, 2022

U.K. and Ireland Tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical Finds Its Willy Wonka by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in November at the Leeds Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM[SHARE]

Off-Broadway's Kinky Boots Announces Lottery and Rush Ticket Policies by Andrew Gans

Jerry Mitchell again directs and choreographs the Tony- and Olivier-winning musical, starring Callum Francis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM[SHARE]

National Tour of Wicked Celebrates Milestone Performance by Andrew Gans

The touring production of the Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical is currently playing Minneapolis' Orpheum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM[SHARE]

Japan's Ryoko Yonekura Will Return to Broadway's Chicago This Fall by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning revival will also soon celebrate 26 years on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

Which Tina Turner Classic Does Broadway's Nkeki Obi-Melekwe Wish Could Be Included in the Hit Musical? by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated Tina"The Tina Turner Musical continues through August 14 at the Lunt-Fontanne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen Breaks Music Box Theatre Record by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical currently features Zachary Noah Piser, Talia Simone Robinson, Jessica Phillips, Ann Sanders, Gaten Matarazzo, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Jessica Vosk and Jason Gotay in Muny Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Cast Complete by Andrew Gans

The family-friendly Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical will play the St. Louis venue beginning August 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM[SHARE]

Brand New Day Concert, Featuring Artists From Hadestown, Wicked, Book of Mormon, Benefits Broadway Bound Kids August 1 by Andrew Gans

The evening at the Green Room 42 will also be live streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Erich Bergen and Charity Angél Dawson Join Cast of Broadway's Chicago August 1 by Andrew Gans

The long-running production continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Chess Concerts, Starring Samantha Barks, Presented in London August 1"2 by Andrew Gans

The Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Tim Rice musical plays the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Broadway Says Goodbye to Tony-Winning Revival of Stephen Sondheim's Company July 31 by Andrew Gans

The gender-swapped production received five 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Jennifer Holliday Ends Run in Broadway's Chicago July 31 by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Friday, July 29, 2022

SIX Alternates Keirsten Nicole Hodgens, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, Courtney Mack, and Mallory Maedke to Salute Pop and R&B Queens by Andrew Gans

The 54 Below concert will also be live streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM[SHARE]

Tracy Letts, Alison Pill, Judy Greer, More Cast in Film Adaptation of Eric Larue by Andrew Gans

Michael Shannon is making his directorial debut with the film that is currently in production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM[SHARE]

Cast Set for U.K. Tour of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest by Andrew Gans

Denzel Westley-Sanderson will direct the comedy, launching in September at Leeds Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Oscar Winner Helen Hunt in Vaccine-Themed Comedy Eureka Day at London's Old Vic by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Spector's new play made its Off-Broadway debut in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Classical Theatre of Harlem's Twelfth Night, Starring Clyde's Tony Nominee Kara Young, Ends Run July 29 by Andrew Gans

CTH Associate Artistic Director Carl Cofield directs the free production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37AM[SHARE]

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Dominic Fumusa, Abigail Hawk, and Jessica Pimentel Will Star in World Premiere of Jasper Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Katie McHugh will direct Grant MacDermott's drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM[SHARE]

Watch Highlights From Muny Legally Blonde, Starring Kyla Stone, Fergie L. Phillipe, Patti Murin by Andrew Gans

Maggie Burrows directs the hit musical, which opened July 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM[SHARE]

Brand New Day Concert, Featuring Artists From Hadestown, Wicked, Book of Mormon, More, to Benefit Broadway Bound Kids by Andrew Gans

The evening at the Green Room 42 will also be live streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM[SHARE]

Casting Complete for London Concerts of Chess, Kinky Boots, and Treason by Andrew Gans

The three musicals will play the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

Charlotte d'Amboise, Mark Evans, Alex Newell, More Star in World Premiere of The Last Supper Musical Beginning July 27 by Andrew Gans

Sheryl Kaller directs the musical penned by Jeremy Desmon and Jeff Thomson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

London's Jersey Boys Welcomes New Cast Members, Including Luke Suri as Frankie Valli, July 27 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical continues at the Trafalgar Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Matt Bomer, Daniel Sunjata, Ali Stroker, More Featured in Netflix Thriller Echoes; Watch Official Trailer by Andrew Gans

Michelle Monaghan plays identical twins Leni and Gina in the limited series from Vanessa Gazy, Brian Yorkey, and Quinton Peeples.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM[SHARE]

July 26 Performance of Muny's Legally Blonde Canceled Due to Flooding by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement of the Broadway musical opened July 25 at the St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Millennials Musical Will Welcome New Cast to London's The Other Palace by Andrew Gans

U.K. Premiere of Parent Trap-Inspired Musical Identical Opens August 2 by Andrew Gans

U.K. and Ireland Tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical Finds Its Willy Wonka by Andrew Gans

Off-Broadway's Kinky Boots Announces Lottery and Rush Ticket Policies by Andrew Gans

National Tour of Wicked Celebrates Milestone Performance by Andrew Gans

Japan's Ryoko Yonekura Will Return to Broadway's Chicago This Fall by Andrew Gans

Which Tina Turner Classic Does Broadway's Nkeki Obi-Melekwe Wish Could Be Included in the Hit Musical? by Andrew Gans

Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen Breaks Music Box Theatre Record by Andrew Gans

See Who's Joining Jessica Vosk and Jason Gotay in Muny Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Cast Complete by Andrew Gans

Brand New Day Concert, Featuring Artists From Hadestown, Wicked, Book of Mormon, Benefits Broadway Bound Kids August 1 by Andrew Gans

Erich Bergen and Charity Angél Dawson Join Cast of Broadway's Chicago August 1 by Andrew Gans

Chess Concerts, Starring Samantha Barks, Presented in London August 1"2 by Andrew Gans

Broadway Says Goodbye to Tony-Winning Revival of Stephen Sondheim's Company July 31 by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Jennifer Holliday Ends Run in Broadway's Chicago July 31 by Andrew Gans

SIX Alternates Keirsten Nicole Hodgens, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, Courtney Mack, and Mallory Maedke to Salute Pop and R&B Queens by Andrew Gans

Tracy Letts, Alison Pill, Judy Greer, More Cast in Film Adaptation of Eric Larue by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for U.K. Tour of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest by Andrew Gans

See Who's Joining Oscar Winner Helen Hunt in Vaccine-Themed Comedy Eureka Day at London's Old Vic by Andrew Gans

Classical Theatre of Harlem's Twelfth Night, Starring Clyde's Tony Nominee Kara Young, Ends Run July 29 by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for World Premiere of Marcus Gardley's San Francisco-Set, Modern-Verse Translation of King Lear by Andrew Gans

Watch Theatre Artists Bring (Larger-Than-) Life-Sized Puppets to Life in New 101 Dalmatians Musical by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for Concert of Songs From New Musical Pompeii Rising by Andrew Gans

Checking In With… Dreamgirls Tony Winner Cleavant Derricks by Andrew Gans

Dominic Fumusa, Abigail Hawk, and Jessica Pimentel Will Star in World Premiere of Jasper Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Watch Highlights From Muny Legally Blonde, Starring Kyla Stone, Fergie L. Phillipe, Patti Murin by Andrew Gans

Brand New Day Concert, Featuring Artists From Hadestown, Wicked, Book of Mormon, More, to Benefit Broadway Bound Kids by Andrew Gans

Casting Complete for London Concerts of Chess, Kinky Boots, and Treason by Andrew Gans

Charlotte d'Amboise, Mark Evans, Alex Newell, More Star in World Premiere of The Last Supper Musical Beginning July 27 by Andrew Gans

London's Jersey Boys Welcomes New Cast Members, Including Luke Suri as Frankie Valli, July 27 by Andrew Gans

Matt Bomer, Daniel Sunjata, Ali Stroker, More Featured in Netflix Thriller Echoes; Watch Official Trailer by Andrew Gans

July 26 Performance of Muny's Legally Blonde Canceled Due to Flooding by Andrew Gans