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Friday, April 1, 2022

London Revival of Stephen Sondheim's Anyone Can Whistle Begins April 1 by Andrew Gans

Georgie Rankcom directs the Southwark Playhouse production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM[SHARE]

World Premiere of Edie Saves the Birds Begins April 1 by Andrew Gans

Stephanie Fagan's new work plays the Astoria Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Dorcas Leung, Teresa Avia Lim, John Yi, More Cast in Classic Stage Company's Snow in Midsummer by Andrew Gans

Zi Alikhan will direct Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's murder mystery Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM[SHARE]

Dominique Morisseau's Confederates Extends Off-Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Directed by Stori Ayers, the Signature production plays The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for London Coliseum My Fair Lady, Starring Amara Okereke, Harry Hadden-Paton, Vanessa Redgrave by Andrew Gans

Bartlett Sher will again direct the classic Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM[SHARE]

30th Anniversary Production of The Who's Tommy, Directed by Des McAnuff, Will Be Part of Goodman Theatre's 2022-2023 Season by Andrew Gans

The season, which will also feature three world premieres, launches in September with Lynn Nottage's Clyde's at the Chicago theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Paradise Square Star Nathaniel Stampley by Andrew Gans

Stampley plays Reverend Samuel Jacob Lewis in the new musical at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Ciara Renée Directs Industry Readings of Millennials Are Killing Musicals March 31 by Andrew Gans

Alex Boniello, Nicholas Edwards, Nyla Watson, and more star in the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

To Kill a Mockingbird, Starring Rafe Spall, Opens in London March 31 by Andrew Gans

Bartlett Sher again directs Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

DREAMer-Inspired Musical ¡Americano! Begins Previews March 31 at Off-Broadway's New World Stages by Andrew Gans

Sean Ewing heads the cast of the musical based on the life of Tony Valdovinos.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Stephen Sondheim Letters and Other Broadway Treasures Will Be Available at New York International Antiquarian Book Fair by Andrew Gans

The fair will return to New York for its 62nd edition beginning April 21 at the Park Avenue Armory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM[SHARE]

Emily Padgett and Josh Young Will Star in Sunday in the Park With George in Buffalo by Andrew Gans

Drew Fornarola will direct the Pulitzer Prize-winning Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM[SHARE]

Rob Berman Will Step Down as City Center Encores! Music Director by Andrew Gans

The 2022 season will also be the last for Encores! music coordinator Seymour "Red" Press.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM[SHARE]

11-Hour Stars in the House Raises Nearly $140,000 for Ukraine by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley hosted the live-streamed telethon, which featured Audra McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter, and dozens more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM[SHARE]

Lindsay Duncan, Hilton McRae, and Emily Bruni Will Star in U.K. Tour of The Dance of Death by Andrew Gans

Mehmet Ergen will direct Rebecca Lenkiewicz's adaptation of the August Strindberg play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

Mathew Horne, Keith Allen, More Star in U.K. Tour of The Homecoming Beginning March 30 by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Harold Pinter play launches at Theatre Royal Bath.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Wendy Mae Brown and David Hunter Join U.K. and Ireland Tour of Sara Bareilles' Waitress March 30 by Andrew Gans

Chelsea Halfpenny currently stars as pie maker Jenna.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

RWS Entertainment Group Welcomes Jason A. Sparks and Damien Gray by Andrew Gans

Greg Brown, Ericka Womack, and Kendra Lucas have also joined the team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM[SHARE]

RSW Entertainment Group Welcomes Jason A. Sparks and Damien Gray by Andrew Gans

Greg Brown, Ericka Womack, and Kendra Lucas have also joined the team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM[SHARE]

Darius de Haas, Crystal Monee Hall, More Set for You Send Me: The Songs and Soul of Sam Cooke by Andrew Gans

De Haas also penned the concert for 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM[SHARE]

Gemma Collins Will Join U.K. and Ireland Tour of Chicago by Andrew Gans

The TV personality will join the company of the international hit musical in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM[SHARE]

Waitress' Keala Settle Makes West End Debut in & Juliet March 29 by Andrew Gans

Tom Francis and Julius D'Silva also join the cast of the hit musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Broadway Dims Its Lights in Memory of Producer Elizabeth Ireland McCann March 29 by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner passed away September 9, 2021, at the age of 90.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Monday, March 28, 2022

The Last 5 Years, Starring Nasia Thomas and Nicholas Edwards, Gets Encore Stream Starting March 28 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Jason Michael Webb directed the Drama League-nominated production of the Jason Robert Brown musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Free Broadway's Future Songbook Series Spotlights Songs of Trans Composer-Lyricist Anessa Marie March 28 by Andrew Gans

Producer and director John Znidarsic hosts the evening at the New York Public Library.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Sunday, March 27, 2022

National Tour of To Kill a Mockingbird, Starring Richard Thomas, Launches March 27 by Andrew Gans

Melanie Moore, Jacqueline Williams, Justin Mark, Yaegel T. Welch, and Mockingbird Oscar nominee Mary Badham join the Emmy winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

London's Anything Goes, Starring Tony Winner Sutton Foster, Plays U.S. Cinemas Beginning March 27 by Andrew Gans

Foster, currently starring opposite Hugh Jackman in Broadway's The Music Man, reprises her Tony-winning turn as Reno Sweeney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Saturday, March 26, 2022

10-Hour Stars in the House, Benefiting Ukraine and Featuring Audra McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter, and Dozens More, Streams March 26 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley host the live-streamed telethon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Friday, March 25, 2022

Which Schitt's Creek Character Is the Basis for Alex Young's Cora in London Revival of Stephen Sondheim's Anyone Can Whistle? by Andrew Gans

Watch the cast of the Southwark Playhouse production rehearse and discuss the upcoming staging of the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM[SHARE]

Sandra Marvin, Clive Rowe Will Star in U.K. and Ireland Tour of Sister Act the Musical by Andrew Gans

The tour will launch in the fall following a summer engagement at London's Eventim Apollo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM[SHARE]

Girl From the North Country Will Reopen on Broadway in April by Andrew Gans

The Bob Dylan-Conor McPherson musical ended its original run at the Belasco in January.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

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