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The tribute to the late composer-lyricist at the Sondheim Theatre will also feature Bernadette Peters, Elaine Paige, Judi Dench, Daniel Evans, Imelda Staunton, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM[SHARE]

Broadway Will Dim Its Lights in Memory of Producer Elizabeth Ireland McCann by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM[SHARE]

Beverley Knight, Jennifer Saunders, Keala Settle, More Will Star in London Sister Act Musical by Andrew Gans

Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe, and Lizzie Bea will also be featured in the summer run at the Eventim Apollo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM[SHARE]

Broadway Cares' Red Buckets Return to Theatres for Fundraising March 18 by Andrew Gans

The post-show audience appeals and red buckets have been absent from theatres since the pandemic shut down the industry in March 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Goodspeed's Festival of New Musicals Begins March 18 by Andrew Gans

The three-day festival returns to the Connecticut venue with three new women-penned works following its 2021 cancellation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM[SHARE]

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Read Reviews for The Life at City Center Encores! by Andrew Gans

The new production of the Cy Coleman, Ira Gasman, and David Newman musical has been directed and adapted by Tony winner Billy Porter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM[SHARE]

Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 The Musical Will Launch North American Tour This Fall by Andrew Gans

Jeff Calhoun will direct with choreography by Lisa Stevens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM[SHARE]

Watch Highlights From City Center Encores! Staging of The Life, Directed and Adapted by Billy Porter by Andrew Gans

Jelani Alladin, Alexandra Grey, Mykal Kilgore, and more star in the Cy Coleman, Ira Gasman, and David Newman musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM[SHARE]

Titanic Musical to Launch U.K. Tour in 2023 by Andrew Gans

Thom Southerland will again direct Maury Yeston and Peter Stone's Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM[SHARE]

Bill Pullman and David Harbour to Star in West End World Premiere of Theresa Rebeck's Mad House by Andrew Gans

Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, performances begin in June at London's Ambassadors Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM[SHARE]

McKenzie Kurtz Is Anna in North American Tour of Disney's Frozen Starting March 17 by Andrew Gans

Kurtz, previously seen in the role on Broadway, is playing a limited run in the tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Tony Winner Betty Buckley, Star of Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Hello, Dolly!, More by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite, who returns to Joe's Pub March 18, shares her three favorite Stephen Sondheim memories and several upcoming projects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

City Center Encores! Production of The Life, Directed and Adapted by Billy Porter, Begins March 16 by Andrew Gans

Jelani Alladin, Alexandra Grey, Mykal Kilgore, and more star in the Cy Coleman, Ira Gasman, and David Newman musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Original Cast Member Joel Hatch to Depart Broadway's Come From Away; Gene Weygandt Will Join Company by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM[SHARE]

Broadway's The Minutes to Donate Portion of Ticket Sales to Save the Children's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund by Andrew Gans

The Tracy Letts drama begins previews April 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for World Premiere of Edie Saves the Birds by Andrew Gans

Stephanie Fagan's play will begin performances next month at the Astoria Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM[SHARE]

Ciara Renée Will Direct Industry Readings and Concert of Millennials Are Killing Musicals by Andrew Gans

Alex Boniello, Nicholas Edwards, Nyla Watson, and more will be part of the cast of the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM[SHARE]

Wicked Tour to Welcome Lissa deGuzman, Jennafer Newberry, John Bolton, More by Andrew Gans

A host of actors will join the national tour of the international hit musical beginning March 22 in Spokane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM[SHARE]

Daniel Fish's Reimagining of The Most Happy Fella Will Be Part of 2022 Williamstown Theatre Festival Season by Andrew Gans

New plays by Anna Ouyang Moench and Harrison David Rivers will also be part of the summer season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Zachary Quinto, Calista Flockhart, Graham Phillips, Aimee Carrero Will Star in Geffen Playhouse's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg will direct the Edward Albee classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM[SHARE]

The Last 5 Years, Starring Nasia Thomas and Nicholas Edwards, Will Have Encore Stream by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]

Monday, March 14, 2022

Ann Harada, Telly Leung, Jose Llana, More Share Their AAPI Broadway Story at New York Public Library March 14 by Andrew Gans

Lainie Sakakura conceived and directs the free event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM[SHARE]

Friday, March 11, 2022

Cast Complete for City Center Encores! Production of The Life, Directed and Adapted by Billy Porter by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Cy Coleman, Ira Gasman, and David Newman musical begin March 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM[SHARE]

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