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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

London's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Be More Chill Cancel Performances Due to COVID-19 Cases by Andrew Gans

Joseph… is playing a limited run at the Palladium, while Be More Chill plays the Shaftesbury Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM[SHARE]

Site-Specific The Woman in Black Will Return to McKittrick Hotel by Andrew Gans

David Acton and Ben Porter will again reprise their roles from the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Welcomes Maya Bowles, Jono Davis, Beau Harmon, Jake Smith August 10 by Andrew Gans

SITH web designer Cicily Primous guest hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefiting The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM[SHARE]

Read the Reviews for Shakespeare in the Park's Merry Wives by Andrew Gans

Jocelyn Bioh's South Harlem-set adaptation plays the outdoor Delacorte Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM[SHARE]

Tours of Disney's Frozen and The Lion King Announce Casting by Andrew Gans

Frozen will resumes performances in September at Shea's Buffalo Theatre, while The Lion King begins performances in October at Cleveland's Playhouse Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM[SHARE]

Casts Set for Broadway Returns of Disney's Aladdin and The Lion King by Andrew Gans

Aladdin will feature Michael Maliakel in the title role and Shoba Narayan as Jasmine, while Brandon A. McCall will be Broadway's new Simba.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM[SHARE]

Monday, August 9, 2021

Jesse Williams Will Star in TV Adaptation of Take Me Out by Andrew Gans

Williams will also star in the upcoming Broadway revival of the Richard Greenberg play, with both directed by Scott Ellis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM[SHARE]

Ivo van Hove's Revival of West Side Story Will Not Reopen on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The production, produced by Scott Rudin, opened at the Broadway Theatre in February 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM[SHARE]

Watch Sara Bareilles and the Cast of Broadway's Waitress Joyfully Rehearse 'Opening Up' by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in September at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Regent's Park Open Air Carousel Opens August 9 by Andrew Gans

Carly Bawden, Declan Bennett, and John Pfumojena star in the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic at the outdoor London venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Jocelyn Bioh's Merry Wives Opens at the Public's Delacorte Theater August 9 by Andrew Gans

The Shakespeare in the Park production began previews July 6 at the outdoor theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt Begins in the West End August 7 by Andrew Gans

Patrick Marber directs the 12-week run of the Olivier-winning drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

London Return of Mary Poppins, Starring Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp, Begins August 7 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical resumes performances at the Prince Edward Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, August 6, 2021

Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's Pass Over Announces Digital Lottery for Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Jon Michael Hill, Namir Smallwood, and Gabriel Ebert star in the limited run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Joe DiPietro's What's New Pussycat? Musical, Based on Life of Tom Jones by Andrew Gans

Directed by Luke Sheppard with choreography by Arlene Phillips, performances will begin in the U.K. in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Joe DiPietro's What's New Pussycat? Musical, Featuring Tom Jones Hits by Andrew Gans

Directed by Luke Sheppard with choreography by Arlene Phillips, performances will begin in the U.K. in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM[SHARE]

Ann Harada, Josh Hamilton, More Star in Lisa Loeb's Virtual Mini-Musicals Together Apart August 6 by Andrew Gans

The ten musicals, composed by Loeb and her fellow Brown University alums, stream to benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, August 5, 2021

Theatre for One Returns to In-Person Performances August 5 With Plays by Lydia R. Diamond, Regina Taylor, Jaclyn Backhaus, More by Andrew Gans

The intimate theatrical experience is presented by Arts Brookfield at Manhattan West.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Watch Scenes From Muny's The Sound of Music, Starring Kate Rockwell, Michael Hayden, Bryonha Marie Parham by Andrew Gans

Performances continue at the St. Louis venue through August 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Jay O. Sanders, Star of Girl From the North Country, What Happened?: The Michaels Abroad, More by Andrew Gans

The three-time Drama Desk Award winner returns to the stage later this month in the final work of Richard Nelson's Rhinebeck Panorama play cycle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Watch New Trailer for Cinderella Film, Starring Billy Porter, Camila Cabello, and Idina Menzel by Andrew Gans

The movie musical debuts on Amazon Prime Video September 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM[SHARE]

Charity Angel Dawson, Caitlin Houlahan, Christopher Fitzgerald, Drew Gehling, More Will Join Sara Bareilles in Broadway Return of Waitress by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in September at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM[SHARE]

Abena, Charlie Hudson III, Ade Otukoya, More Will Star in Jocelyn Bioh's Nollywood Dreams Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The drama will launch MCC Theater's new season October 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM[SHARE]

Sara Bareilles Chats Return of Waitress: Broadway 'Is the Heartbeat of New York City' by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in September at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM[SHARE]

The Sound of Music, Starring Kate Rockwell, Michael Hayden, Bryonha Marie Parham, Begins August 3 at The Muny by Andrew Gans

Performances continue at the St. Louis venue through August 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Talia Suskauer, Allison Bailey, and Cleavant Derricks Star in Return of Wicked Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour relaunches August 3 in Dallas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

London's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Be More Chill Cancel Performances Due to COVID-19 Cases by Andrew Gans

Site-Specific The Woman in Black Will Return to McKittrick Hotel by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Welcomes Maya Bowles, Jono Davis, Beau Harmon, Jake Smith August 10 by Andrew Gans

Read the Reviews for Shakespeare in the Park's Merry Wives by Andrew Gans

Tours of Disney's Frozen and The Lion King Announce Casting by Andrew Gans

Casts Set for Broadway Returns of Disney's Aladdin and The Lion King by Andrew Gans

Jesse Williams Will Star in TV Adaptation of Take Me Out by Andrew Gans

Ivo van Hove's Revival of West Side Story Will Not Reopen on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Watch Sara Bareilles and the Cast of Broadway's Waitress Joyfully Rehearse 'Opening Up' by Andrew Gans

Regent's Park Open Air Carousel Opens August 9 by Andrew Gans

Jocelyn Bioh's Merry Wives Opens at the Public's Delacorte Theater August 9 by Andrew Gans

Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt Begins in the West End August 7 by Andrew Gans

London Return of Mary Poppins, Starring Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp, Begins August 7 by Andrew Gans

Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's Pass Over Announces Digital Lottery for Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for Joe DiPietro's What's New Pussycat? Musical, Based on Life of Tom Jones by Andrew Gans

Cast Set for Joe DiPietro's What's New Pussycat? Musical, Featuring Tom Jones Hits by Andrew Gans

Ann Harada, Josh Hamilton, More Star in Lisa Loeb's Virtual Mini-Musicals Together Apart August 6 by Andrew Gans

Theatre for One Returns to In-Person Performances August 5 With Plays by Lydia R. Diamond, Regina Taylor, Jaclyn Backhaus, More by Andrew Gans

Watch Scenes From Muny's The Sound of Music, Starring Kate Rockwell, Michael Hayden, Bryonha Marie Parham by Andrew Gans

Checking In With… Jay O. Sanders, Star of Girl From the North Country, What Happened?: The Michaels Abroad, More by Andrew Gans

Mel Brooks Memoir All About Me! Due in November by Andrew Gans

The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Concept Album Due in September by Andrew Gans

Watch Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard in New Trailer for Movie Musical Annette by Andrew Gans

Sutton Foster Is Reno Sweeney in London's Anything Goes, Opening August 4 at the Barbican by Andrew Gans

Nikiya Mathis Stars in Whitney White's Semblance at New York Theatre Workshop Beginning August 4 by Andrew Gans

Watch New Trailer for Cinderella Film, Starring Billy Porter, Camila Cabello, and Idina Menzel by Andrew Gans

Charity Angel Dawson, Caitlin Houlahan, Christopher Fitzgerald, Drew Gehling, More Will Join Sara Bareilles in Broadway Return of Waitress by Andrew Gans

Abena, Charlie Hudson III, Ade Otukoya, More Will Star in Jocelyn Bioh's Nollywood Dreams Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Sara Bareilles Chats Return of Waitress: Broadway 'Is the Heartbeat of New York City' by Andrew Gans

The Sound of Music, Starring Kate Rockwell, Michael Hayden, Bryonha Marie Parham, Begins August 3 at The Muny by Andrew Gans

Talia Suskauer, Allison Bailey, and Cleavant Derricks Star in Return of Wicked Tour by Andrew Gans