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Monday, June 6, 2022

Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Offer Songs and Stories at Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner's upcoming engagement is part of the Tony Award-recognized Manhattan nightspot's Diamond Series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM[SHARE]

Watch Joaquina Kalukango, Matt Doyle, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, J. Harrison Ghee, More in Highlights From 2022 Broadway Backwards by Andrew Gans

Come From Away Tony nominee Jenn Colella hosted the evening benefiting Broadway Cares and New York City's LGBT Community Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lin-Manuel Miranda Join Forces for Queen's Platinum Jubilee by Andrew Gans

The celebration also included performances from the casts of Hamilton, The Phantom of the Opera, SIX, The Lion King, and Joseph…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM[SHARE]

TDF's Annual Wendy Wasserstein Project Ceremony Held June 6 by Andrew Gans

During the 2021-2022 season, 29 theatre professionals worked with 23 groups of students from NYC-area public high schools.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

Brandon Victor Dixon Hosts New 42's Find Your Light Gala, Featuring Denée Benton, Jason Tam, More, June 6 by Andrew Gans

Ambassador Theatre Group and Ping Chong will be honored during the benefit evening.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

Emma Pittman, Winner of 'Search for Roxie!' Contest, Makes Broadway Debut in Chicago June 6 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

Sunday, June 5, 2022

The Civility of Albert Cashier Musical, Featuring All-Trans Cast and Creative Team, Ends Run June 5 by Andrew Gans

The month-long engagement played Off-Broadway's Players Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Shereen Pimentel, Frances Ruffelle, Nathan Lee Graham, More Are Part of Night of a Thousand Judys June 5 by Andrew Gans

The evening honors the late Judy Garland while benefiting The Ali Forney Center, dedicated to helping LGBTQ homeless youth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Saturday, June 4, 2022

André De Shields, Cynthia Nixon, Peppermint, More Are Part of PBS' True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs, Premiering June 4 by Andrew Gans

The broadcast features musical performances and also offers a unique look at the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM[SHARE]

Friday, June 3, 2022

SigSpace Will Feature Samuel D. Hunter World Premiere, Plus Short Plays by David Henry Hwang, Lynn Nottage, More by Andrew Gans

New York's Signature Theatre again joins forces with Theatre for One for a series of plays in Signature's lobby.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM[SHARE]

Holiday Tour of Elf Musical Will Launch in November by Andrew Gans

Sam Scalamoni will direct the production based on the 2003 film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM[SHARE]

Q. Smith, Shaakirah Nazim-Harris, Bryce Valle, More Set for Readings of New Musical When We Get There by Andrew Gans

Pat Golden will direct the industry readings with music direction by Mary Ann Ivan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

Liza Minnelli's Record-Breaking 1979 Carnegie Hall Concerts Will Be Released on LP and CD in July by Andrew Gans

The three-CD set of Live in New York 1979 will feature previously unreleased material.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

The Fantasticks Creator Tom Jones Rewrites Classic Musical as Gay Love Story, Premiering June 3 in Michigan by Andrew Gans

Matt and Lewis fall in love in the Jones-Harvey Schmidt musical at Flint Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Meryl Streep, James Earl Jones, Mandy Patinkin, More Featured in PBS' Joe Papp in 5 Acts, Premiering June 3 by Andrew Gans

The American Masters presentation spotlights the founder of New York's Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

2022 Tony Nominee Sharon D Clarke Says Caroline, or Change Is the 'Gift That Keeps on Giving' by Andrew Gans

The Olivier winner will return to Broadway in the fall in a revival of Death of a Salesman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Roe Hartrampf, Chloe Lowery, More Set for Industry Readings of New Musical A Girl I Know by Andrew Gans

Jamibeth Margolis will direct the new musical by John Riley and Kate Queen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM[SHARE]

Linda Lavin Will Celebrate Love Notes Album at Birdland by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner will be joined by her longtime collaborator and music director, Billy Stritch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM[SHARE]

Brandon Victor Dixon Will Host New 42's Find Your Light Gala, Featuring Denée Benton, Jason Tam, More by Andrew Gans

Ambassador Theatre Group and Ping Chong will be honored during the benefit evening.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM[SHARE]

Carole Demas, Ilene Kristen, More Are Part of 50th Anniversary Grease Celebration June 1 by Andrew Gans

Marilu Henner and James Canning produce the evening at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Krystina Alabado, Eddie Cooper, Matt Saldivar, More Star in East Coast Premiere of Kiss My Aztec! Musical Beginning June 1 by Andrew Gans

Hartford Stage presents the musical comedy by John Leguizamo, Benjamin Velez, and David Kamp.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

How Do You 'Say Gay' Every Day? by Andrew Gans

30 LGBTQIA+ artists share how they celebrate Pride all year long.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Sunday, May 29, 2022

That Golden Girls Show!"A Puppet Parody Ends Off-Broadway Run May 29 by Andrew Gans

The limited run based on the classic sitcom plays Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Starring Zachary Quinto and Calista Flockhart, Ends Geffen Playhouse Run May 29 by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg directs the Edward Albee classic at the California theatre with a cast that also includes Graham Phillips and Aimee Carrero.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Lea Salonga, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Norm Lewis, More Are Part of PBS' National Memorial Day Concert May 29 by Andrew Gans

Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise host.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Offer Songs and Stories at Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

Watch Joaquina Kalukango, Matt Doyle, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, J. Harrison Ghee, More in Highlights From 2022 Broadway Backwards by Andrew Gans

Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lin-Manuel Miranda Join Forces for Queen's Platinum Jubilee by Andrew Gans

TDF's Annual Wendy Wasserstein Project Ceremony Held June 6 by Andrew Gans

Brandon Victor Dixon Hosts New 42's Find Your Light Gala, Featuring Denée Benton, Jason Tam, More, June 6 by Andrew Gans

Emma Pittman, Winner of 'Search for Roxie!' Contest, Makes Broadway Debut in Chicago June 6 by Andrew Gans

The Civility of Albert Cashier Musical, Featuring All-Trans Cast and Creative Team, Ends Run June 5 by Andrew Gans

Shereen Pimentel, Frances Ruffelle, Nathan Lee Graham, More Are Part of Night of a Thousand Judys June 5 by Andrew Gans

André De Shields, Cynthia Nixon, Peppermint, More Are Part of PBS' True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs, Premiering June 4 by Andrew Gans

SigSpace Will Feature Samuel D. Hunter World Premiere, Plus Short Plays by David Henry Hwang, Lynn Nottage, More by Andrew Gans

Holiday Tour of Elf Musical Will Launch in November by Andrew Gans

Q. Smith, Shaakirah Nazim-Harris, Bryce Valle, More Set for Readings of New Musical When We Get There by Andrew Gans

Liza Minnelli's Record-Breaking 1979 Carnegie Hall Concerts Will Be Released on LP and CD in July by Andrew Gans

The Fantasticks Creator Tom Jones Rewrites Classic Musical as Gay Love Story, Premiering June 3 in Michigan by Andrew Gans

Meryl Streep, James Earl Jones, Mandy Patinkin, More Featured in PBS' Joe Papp in 5 Acts, Premiering June 3 by Andrew Gans

2022 Tony Nominee Sharon D Clarke Says Caroline, or Change Is the 'Gift That Keeps on Giving' by Andrew Gans

Roe Hartrampf, Chloe Lowery, More Set for Industry Readings of New Musical A Girl I Know by Andrew Gans

Linda Lavin Will Celebrate Love Notes Album at Birdland by Andrew Gans

Brandon Victor Dixon Will Host New 42's Find Your Light Gala, Featuring Denée Benton, Jason Tam, More by Andrew Gans

Carole Demas, Ilene Kristen, More Are Part of 50th Anniversary Grease Celebration June 1 by Andrew Gans

Krystina Alabado, Eddie Cooper, Matt Saldivar, More Star in East Coast Premiere of Kiss My Aztec! Musical Beginning June 1 by Andrew Gans

How Do You 'Say Gay' Every Day? by Andrew Gans

Jaws Behind-the-Scenes Musical Bruce Cancels May 31 Performance by Andrew Gans

Broadway Bares Will Return to San Francisco in June With FairyTales… Where Stripping Prevails by Andrew Gans

Brennan Srisirikul, Aisha Jackson, Treshelle Edmond, More Will Be Part of Disabled Down Center Benefit by Andrew Gans

Christian Borle Returns to Cast of Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors May 31 by Andrew Gans

Ensemble of Broadway's The Music Man Revival to Be Honored at 76th Annual Theatre World Awards by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for World Premiere of 2-Hour Ragtime: A Concert Performance by Andrew Gans

That Golden Girls Show!"A Puppet Parody Ends Off-Broadway Run May 29 by Andrew Gans

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Starring Zachary Quinto and Calista Flockhart, Ends Geffen Playhouse Run May 29 by Andrew Gans

Lea Salonga, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Norm Lewis, More Are Part of PBS' National Memorial Day Concert May 29 by Andrew Gans