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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]

Brittany K. Allen Named Winner of 2021 Daryl Roth Creative Spirit Award by Andrew Gans

Writer and actor Allen will receive a year-long residency at The Lark.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM[SHARE]

Brenda Braxton Guest Hosts Stars in the House April 13 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM[SHARE]

The Last 5 Years, Starring Nasia Thomas and Nicholas Edwards, Begins Encore Stream April 13 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 12, 2021

Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo Will Star in Stream of Waiting for Godot by Andrew Gans

Directed by Scott Elliott, the virtual production is the first presented by The New Group Off Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM[SHARE]

Date Set for Stream of Waiting for Godot Starring Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo by Andrew Gans

Directed by Scott Elliott, the virtual production is the first presented by The New Group Off Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Will Reunite The Producers Stars Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Cady Huffman, More by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM[SHARE]

Jenifer Lewis, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, More Will Be Honored at 35th Annual MAC Awards by Andrew Gans

The annual celebration, presented by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets, will be held virtually in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM[SHARE]

London's The Last 5 Years to Transfer to West End by Andrew Gans

Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson will reprise their roles in the Jason Robert Brown musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM[SHARE]

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Stars in the House Reunites The Kids Are All Right's Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, More April 10 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, April 9, 2021

Stars in the House Celebrates Broadway Cares With Executive Director Tom Viola April 9 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM[SHARE]

4 Casts Will Star in West End Revival of Nick Payne's Constellations by Andrew Gans

The Donmar Warehouse production, directed by Michael Longhurst, will play the Vaudeville Theatre this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM[SHARE]

Alexandra Burke Will Join Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow in Joseph… at the London Palladium by Andrew Gans

Laurence Connor returns to direct the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]

Six Stars Jodie Steele, Sophie Isaacs, Grace Mouat, and More Are Disenchanted! April 9 in West End Stream by Andrew Gans

Tom Jackson Greaves directs Dennis T. Giacino's take on famed fairy tale princesses.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Conor McPherson's Adaptation of Uncle Vanya, Starring Toby Jones and Richard Armitage, Will Premiere on PBS in May by Andrew Gans

Ian Rickson directed the London production, which closed early due to the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Welcomes Mandy Gonzalez, Judy Kuhn, Marc Shaiman, More April 8 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM[SHARE]

Williamstown Theatre Festival Reveals Outdoor Summer Season by Andrew Gans

The season includes Nine Solo Plays by Black Playwrights curated by Robert O'Hara and the new musicals Row and Alien/Nation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM[SHARE]

John Cullum: An Accidental Star Streams Beginning April 8 by Andrew Gans

The 91-year-old Broadway veteran shares songs and stories from his Tony-winning career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Ain't Too Proud Star Jawan M. Jackson by Andrew Gans

"Learn and take the time to know and understand the people you're employing, hiring, working with, and coming to see perform."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Hillary Clinton Joins Virtual Assassins Celebration, Featuring Sondheim, Weidman, Alums of the Musical, More by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Reunites Rock of Ages' Constantine Maroulis, Kerry Butler, More April 7 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM[SHARE]

Immersive Listening Experience Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment Will Benefit The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

Joseph Discher adapted and directs the William Shakespeare classic, featuring Scott Wentworth, Derek Wilson, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM[SHARE]

Moulin Rouge! The Musical to Play Tokyo in 2023 by Andrew Gans

The Japanese-language production will reunite the Broadway creative team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

New Sutton Foster Concert, Filmed at New York City Center, to Stream by Andrew Gans

The two-time Tony winner will be joined by RauÌl Esparza, Joaquina Kalukango, Kelli O'Hara, and Wren Rivera.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Bay Street Theater Will Break Ground on New Multi-Space Venue by Andrew Gans

The new home for the not-for-profit theatre company is expected to be completed by 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Welcomes Kevin Chamberlin, Karole Foreman, Teresa Huang, More April 6 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM[SHARE]

Broadway-Aimed Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise Will Premiere in Boston by Andrew Gans

Choreographer Steven Hoggett joins librettist Anthony McCarten and director Michael Mayer on the creative team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM[SHARE]

Tony and Olivier Nominee Paul Ritter Dies at 54 by Andrew Gans

Mr. Ritter, known for his work in the U.K. TV series Friday Night Dinner, made his Broadway debut in The Norman Conquests.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 5, 2021

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

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

Brittany K. Allen Named Winner of 2021 Daryl Roth Creative Spirit Award by Andrew Gans

Brenda Braxton Guest Hosts Stars in the House April 13 by Andrew Gans

The Last 5 Years, Starring Nasia Thomas and Nicholas Edwards, Begins Encore Stream April 13 by Andrew Gans

Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo Will Star in Stream of Waiting for Godot by Andrew Gans

Date Set for Stream of Waiting for Godot Starring Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Will Reunite The Producers Stars Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Cady Huffman, More by Andrew Gans

Jenifer Lewis, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, More Will Be Honored at 35th Annual MAC Awards by Andrew Gans

London's The Last 5 Years to Transfer to West End by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Reunites The Kids Are All Right's Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, More April 10 by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Celebrates Broadway Cares With Executive Director Tom Viola April 9 by Andrew Gans

4 Casts Will Star in West End Revival of Nick Payne's Constellations by Andrew Gans

Alexandra Burke Will Join Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow in Joseph… at the London Palladium by Andrew Gans

Six Stars Jodie Steele, Sophie Isaacs, Grace Mouat, and More Are Disenchanted! April 9 in West End Stream by Andrew Gans

Conor McPherson's Adaptation of Uncle Vanya, Starring Toby Jones and Richard Armitage, Will Premiere on PBS in May by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Welcomes Mandy Gonzalez, Judy Kuhn, Marc Shaiman, More April 8 by Andrew Gans

Williamstown Theatre Festival Reveals Outdoor Summer Season by Andrew Gans

John Cullum: An Accidental Star Streams Beginning April 8 by Andrew Gans

Checking In With… Ain't Too Proud Star Jawan M. Jackson by Andrew Gans

Hillary Clinton Joins Virtual Assassins Celebration, Featuring Sondheim, Weidman, Alums of the Musical, More by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Reunites Rock of Ages' Constantine Maroulis, Kerry Butler, More April 7 by Andrew Gans

Immersive Listening Experience Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment Will Benefit The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

Moulin Rouge! The Musical to Play Tokyo in 2023 by Andrew Gans

New Sutton Foster Concert, Filmed at New York City Center, to Stream by Andrew Gans

Bay Street Theater Will Break Ground on New Multi-Space Venue by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Welcomes Kevin Chamberlin, Karole Foreman, Teresa Huang, More April 6 by Andrew Gans

Broadway-Aimed Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise Will Premiere in Boston by Andrew Gans

Tony and Olivier Nominee Paul Ritter Dies at 54 by Andrew Gans

Lincoln Center's Revamped David Geffen Hall Will Now Reopen in 2022 by Andrew Gans

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Launches Red Bucket Match-Up Fundraising Campaign by Andrew Gans

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Stars Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, More Win SAG Awards by Andrew Gans