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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Brad Oscar, Telly Leung, Elizabeth Teeter, More Will Be Heard on Complete The Fantasticks Recording by Andrew Gans

The new recording will feature the entire Harvey Schmidt-Tom Jones score as well as all of the dialogue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Tony Nominee Matt Doyle Will Host Virtual PFLAG Parent Day Event by Andrew Gans

The fundraiser will also feature George Takei, Jordan Roth, Richie Jackson, Hayley Kiyoko, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM[SHARE]

Hadley Fraser, Maiya Quansah-Breed, Emma Williams, More Set for The Secret Garden at the London Palladium by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM[SHARE]

Girl From the North Country Will Launch National Tour in 2023 by Andrew Gans

The Conor McPherson-Bob Dylan musical, which returned to Broadway in April, recently received seven Tony nominations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM[SHARE]

Stephanie J. Block Will Be Norma Desmond in Kennedy Center's Sunset Boulevard, Part of 2022-2023 Season by Andrew Gans

The musical will be one of three offerings in the Broadway Center Stage series, and the season will also include Norm Lewis in the tour of A Soldier's Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

Carrie Preston, Portia, Florencia Lozano, More Will Be Part of Streaming Performance of Roe v. Wade 2.0 by Andrew Gans

Margaret Vandenburg's satire will kick off a week of theatrical action in defense of abortion rights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Monday, May 9, 2022

Patti LuPone Chooses"and Sings"Songs From a Hat at Lincoln Center Theater Gala May 9 by Andrew Gans

The two-time Tony winner will be accompanied by musical director Joseph Thalken.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Stephen Schwartz Honored at American Songbook Association Gala May 9 by Andrew Gans

Scott Coulter directs the celebration with music direction by Michael Roberts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Entire Cast of CSC's Assassins Revival Reunite for May 9 Benefit Concert on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The John Doyle-directed production of the Stephen Sondheim-John Weidman musical plays one performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Saturday, May 7, 2022

London Revival of Stephen Sondheim's Anyone Can Whistle Ends Run May 7 by Andrew Gans

Georgie Rankcom directs the Southwark Playhouse production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 6, 2022

Broadway's Thoughts of a Colored Man and Company Named Winners at 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards by Andrew Gans

Wilson Cruz and Judith Light were also among the honorees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33PM[SHARE]

Check Out Exclusive Photos of MJ and Chicago Cast Members in NYC's Civilian Hotel by Andrew Gans

Members of the casts of both Broadway musicals recently posed in the hotel's Cocktail Room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM[SHARE]

Sharon D. Clarke, Patrick J. Adams, Jacquel Spivey, More Are 2022 Theatre World Award Winners by Andrew Gans

The 76th Annual Theatre World Awards will be presented in June during an in-person ceremony at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM[SHARE]

Actors' Equity Association Files Grievance Against Waitress Producers and Licensor by Andrew Gans

The producers and licensor are accused of profiting from union and non-union workers at the same time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Jennifer Holliday Will Return to Cast of Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM[SHARE]

Watch Conrad Ricamora, Tammy Blanchard, Christian Borle, More in Little Shop of Horrors Tiny Desk Concert by Andrew Gans

Composer Alan Menken is also part of the concert celebrating the 40th anniversary of the hit musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

Reuben Joseph, Simon-Anthony Rhoden, Allyson Ava-Brown, More Will Join West End Company of Hamilton by Andrew Gans

The London production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical continues at the Victoria Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Listen to The Who's Pete Townshend Share Advice Stephen Sondheim Gave Him by Andrew Gans

Townshend met the late composer-lyricist during the Broadway run of The Who's Tommy in 1993.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented May 6 in New York by Andrew Gans

Wilson Cruz and Judith Light are among the honorees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 5, 2022

West Side Story's Shereen Pimentel Will Be Part of Free, Outdoor MasterVoices Concert by Andrew Gans

Songs for a Summer Night will be presented at the new Waterline Square Park on the Upper West Side.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM[SHARE]

Broadway's The Music Man Sets All-Time Fundraising Record for Broadway Cares by Andrew Gans

Broadway Cares' Spring Fundraising Campaign raised more than $4 million.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM[SHARE]

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Cedric Neal, Lucy St. Louis, More Set for London Ahrens and Flaherty Celebration by Andrew Gans

Maria Friedman will direct and also perform in A Journey to the Past at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM[SHARE]

Watch New Highlights From West End's Les Misérables by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical plays the Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… For Colored Girls… Star Stacey Sargeant by Andrew Gans

"This piece validates all the colors and experiences of who we are … and by doing so, lets us know we are worthy of exploration…worthy of being seen…because we matter."

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM[SHARE]