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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Stars in the House Reunites ER's George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Yvette Freeman, More April 22 by Andrew Gans

The evening benefits Gloria Reuben's nonprofit Waterkeeper Alliance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Cast of A Letter to Harvey Milk Musical Reunites for Benefit Stream April 22 by Andrew Gans

Directed by Evan Pappas, the stream benefits The Actors Fund and HIAS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

PBS' Finding Your Roots Will Spotlight Ancestry of Audra McDonald and Mandy Patinkin by Andrew Gans

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. hosts the series, now in its seventh season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM[SHARE]

Arthur T. Birsh, Playbill Chairman Emeritus, Has Died at 88 by Andrew Birsh and Andrew Gans

Mr. Birsh began working for Playbill in 1961 as manager of the magazine's printing plant; by 1973 he had become the sole proprietor of the company synonymous with Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Welcomes Christine Baranski and TikTok Stars April 21 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM[SHARE]

Antoine Fuqua Will Direct New Film Adaptation of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Andrew Gans

Fuqua will produce the movie with Broadway producers Stephen C. Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM[SHARE]

Watch Ruthie Ann Miles, Donald Webber Jr., Phillip Boykin, Judy Kuhn, Todd Almond Sing Into the Woods' 'No More' by Andrew Gans

The performance is part of the final installment of Encores! Inside the Revival, which also spotlights Laura Benanti singing "Children Will Listen" and "No One Is Alone."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Will Star in Hallmark's To Catch a Spy by Andrew Gans

The Broadway couple is currently filming the mystery in Malta.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Stars in the House Welcomes Krystal Joy Brown, Stark Sands, and Pearl Sun April 20 by Andrew Gans

Charl Brown guest hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefiting The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM[SHARE]

Director Rob Roth Steps Down From Beauty and the Beast Tour Following Leaked Email About Scott Rudin by Andrew Gans

Roth, who directed the original Broadway production of the Disney musical, was to helm an upcoming U.K. and Ireland tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 19, 2021

Audra McDonald, Vanessa Williams, Sanaa Lathan, More Set for 50in50: Shattering the Glass Ceiling Monologue Series by Andrew Gans

Brooklyn's Billie Holiday Theatre presents the virtual premiere, featuring 50 stories from 50 Black women from around the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM[SHARE]

Idina Menzel, Kelly Marie Tran, Patrick Wilson, More Join 2021 Lineup for MCC's Miscast by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser features stage and screen stars performing songs from roles in which they wouldn't traditionally be cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:21AM[SHARE]

Sunday, April 18, 2021

Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Mandy Patinkin, More Celebrate The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) April 18 by Andrew Gans

Betty Buckley, Matthew Broderick, André De Shields, Jane Krakowski, Bernadette Peters, and Lillias White are also part of The York Theatre Company benefit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Stars in the House Reunites The Producers Stars Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Cady Huffman, More April 17 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Perfect Crime Resumes Performances Off-Broadway April 17 by Andrew Gans

The production is the first in New York City that utilizes live actors to receive reopening approval by Actors' Equity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, April 16, 2021

A Lincoln Center Theater Celebration! Will Feature Audra McDonald, Patti LuPone, Ruthie Ann Miles, More by Andrew Gans

Resident Director Lileana Blain-Cruz will offer a sneak peek of LCT's upcoming 2021"2022 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Celebrates Assassins April 16 With Michael Cerveris, Terrence Mann, Debra Monk, More by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM[SHARE]

Simon Russell Beale Will Star in World Premiere of Nina Raine's Bach & Sons at London's Bridge Theatre by Andrew Gans

The Bridge season will also include Suzan-Lori Parks' White Noise and Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust"La Belle Sauvage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM[SHARE]

Tina, Slave Play, Pride Plays, More Win Casting Society of America's 2021 Artios Awards by Andrew Gans

Yvette Nicole Brown hosted the April 15 virtual ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Exclusive: Listen to Frozen's Ciara Renée Sing Michael Mott's 'Lost in Love' by Andrew Gans

The song will be featured on Mott's new EP The Only One.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM[SHARE]

Assassins Celebration, Featuring Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, Hillary Clinton, Alums of the Musical, More, Presented April 15 by Andrew Gans

The free virtual event features cast members of the original Off-Broadway production, the Broadway revival, and John Doyle's upcoming CSC staging.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Candace Bushnell's Solo Show Is There Still Sex in the City? Will Premiere at Bucks County Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at the Pennsylvania venue in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

2021 Lucille Lortel Awards Will Honor Off-Broadway Excellence With Pre-Taped Special by Andrew Gans

The May 2 evening will benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM[SHARE]

Charity Angél Dawson, Carly Hughes, Joey Contreras, More Set for Virtual Broadway's Future Concert by Andrew Gans

The free evening will spotlight the work of emerging Broadway talent created in response to the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Come From Away's Josh Breckenridge by Andrew Gans

The actor will release his debut album of original songs, Monotony, in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Reunites Cagney & Lacey's Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless, and Martin Kove April 14 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM[SHARE]

Bryant Park Will Present 25 Live Performances This Summer by Andrew Gans

The socially distanced Picnic Performances series will kick off in June with the New York Philharmonic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Original Dreamgirls Reunite for RWQuarantunes Concert, Raising Over $1.3 Million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Andrew Gans

The virtual event also featured performances by Tony winners Heather Headley, Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, and James Monroe Iglehart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM[SHARE]

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Stars in the House Reunites ER's George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Yvette Freeman, More April 22 by Andrew Gans

Off-Broadway Cast of A Letter to Harvey Milk Musical Reunites for Benefit Stream April 22 by Andrew Gans

PBS' Finding Your Roots Will Spotlight Ancestry of Audra McDonald and Mandy Patinkin by Andrew Gans

Arthur T. Birsh, Playbill Chairman Emeritus, Has Died at 88 by Andrew Birsh and Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Welcomes Christine Baranski and TikTok Stars April 21 by Andrew Gans

Antoine Fuqua Will Direct New Film Adaptation of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Andrew Gans

Watch Ruthie Ann Miles, Donald Webber Jr., Phillip Boykin, Judy Kuhn, Todd Almond Sing Into the Woods' 'No More' by Andrew Gans

Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Will Star in Hallmark's To Catch a Spy by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Welcomes Krystal Joy Brown, Stark Sands, and Pearl Sun April 20 by Andrew Gans

Director Rob Roth Steps Down From Beauty and the Beast Tour Following Leaked Email About Scott Rudin by Andrew Gans

Audra McDonald, Vanessa Williams, Sanaa Lathan, More Set for 50in50: Shattering the Glass Ceiling Monologue Series by Andrew Gans

Idina Menzel, Kelly Marie Tran, Patrick Wilson, More Join 2021 Lineup for MCC's Miscast by Andrew Gans

Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Mandy Patinkin, More Celebrate The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) April 18 by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Reunites The Producers Stars Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Cady Huffman, More April 17 by Andrew Gans

Perfect Crime Resumes Performances Off-Broadway April 17 by Andrew Gans

A Lincoln Center Theater Celebration! Will Feature Audra McDonald, Patti LuPone, Ruthie Ann Miles, More by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Celebrates Assassins April 16 With Michael Cerveris, Terrence Mann, Debra Monk, More by Andrew Gans

Simon Russell Beale Will Star in World Premiere of Nina Raine's Bach & Sons at London's Bridge Theatre by Andrew Gans

Tina, Slave Play, Pride Plays, More Win Casting Society of America's 2021 Artios Awards by Andrew Gans

Exclusive: Listen to Frozen's Ciara Renée Sing Michael Mott's 'Lost in Love' by Andrew Gans

Assassins Celebration, Featuring Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, Hillary Clinton, Alums of the Musical, More, Presented April 15 by Andrew Gans

Candace Bushnell's Solo Show Is There Still Sex in the City? Will Premiere at Bucks County Playhouse by Andrew Gans

2021 Lucille Lortel Awards Will Honor Off-Broadway Excellence With Pre-Taped Special by Andrew Gans

Charity Angél Dawson, Carly Hughes, Joey Contreras, More Set for Virtual Broadway's Future Concert by Andrew Gans

Checking In With… Come From Away's Josh Breckenridge by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Reunites Cagney & Lacey's Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless, and Martin Kove April 14 by Andrew Gans

Bryant Park Will Present 25 Live Performances This Summer by Andrew Gans

Perfect Crime Will Reopen Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Eva Noblezada Joins Brandon Wardell in Amblin's Family Comedy Easter Sunday by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner Mimi Lien to Redesign Lincoln Center's Josie Robertson Plaza as a Literal Green Space by Andrew Gans

Original Dreamgirls Reunite for RWQuarantunes Concert, Raising Over $1.3 Million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Andrew Gans