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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Lillias White to Receive Rosie Award During Amas Musical Theatre Virtual Gala by Andrew Gans

One Day at a Time's Justina Machado will host the evening, featuring performances from four Amas musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM[SHARE]

Resounding Will Have a Month-Long Residency at Radial Park at Halletts Point Play by Andrew Gans

The theatrical drive-in experience will feature audio plays of Treasure Island, The Tempest, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Spotlights Broadway for Racial Justice March 10 With Brandon Michael Nase, Cindy Tsai, Celia Keenan-Bolger by Andrew Gans

Laura Benanti hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefiting The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM[SHARE]

London's Les Misérables Concert Will Resume West End Performances in May by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement will continue through September, with a full production of the international hit musical to follow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Classic Stage Company Will Celebrate Assassins in Stream With 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 01:12PM[SHARE]

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Will Pen Kindred Pilot for FX by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer Prize finalist will also executive produce the project, based on the Octavia E. Butler novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Welcomes Ruthie Ann Miles, Annie Golden, Saycon Sengbloh, More March 9 by Andrew Gans

Anika Larsen and Nicole Lewis co-host Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefiting The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM[SHARE]

Monday, March 8, 2021

In the News: Renée Elise Goldsberry and Javier MuÃ±oz Reunite for Eureka!, Critics Choice Awards Honor Chadwick Boseman, More by Andrew Gans

Plus, Broadway & Beyond: Access for Stage Managers of Color will host its second event later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM[SHARE]

Watch Idina Menzel and Chaka Khan Join Forces on 'I'm Every Woman' by Andrew Gans

The duet rendition of the 1978 hit celebrates International Women's Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM[SHARE]

Hadestown Tony Winner André De Shields to Play King Lear for St. Louis Shakespeare Festival by Andrew Gans

Carl Cofield will direct an all-BIPOC company as part of the outdoor season this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Watch New Seth Sikes Video Home, Directed by David Cromer and Benefiting Broadway Cares by Andrew Gans

The love letter to Broadway features a Charles Strouse-Susan Birkenhead tune and choreography by Eamon Foley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Original Off-Broadway Cast of Assassins Join Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman for Free Virtual Event March 8 by Andrew Gans

The 30th anniversary reunion is part of the Studio Tenn Talks: Conversations with Patrick Cassidy series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, March 6, 2021

'Suddenly Seymour': Stars in the House Welcomes Jeremy Jordan, Lee Wilkof, Hunter Foster, and Gideon Glick March 6 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM[SHARE]

Friday, March 5, 2021

Concert Honoring Late Rebecca Luker Will Feature Kelli O'Hara, Norm Lewis, Judy Kuhn, More by Andrew Gans

Becca, with music direction by Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Joseph Thalken, will benefit ALS research.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Celebrates Birdland March 5 With Julie Halston, Jim Caruso, Natalie Douglas, More by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures Festival Launches March 5 With Stream of Swan Lake by Andrew Gans

City Center presents the virtual festival, also featuring The Car Man, Cinderella, and Romeo and Juliet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM[SHARE]

As London Theatres Approach Reopening, Everybody's Talking About Jamie Will Return to the West End in May by Andrew Gans

The cast will be headed by Noah Thomas as Jamie New and Shane Richie as Hugo/Loco Chanelle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM[SHARE]

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Stars in the House Celebrates Duke Ellington March 4 With Mercedes Ellington, Judith Jamison, Ty Stephens, More by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Will Join Tom Hanks, Luke Evans, More in Disney's Live-Action Pinocchio by Andrew Gans

Robert Zemeckis will direct from a script he penned with Chris Weitz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Celebrates Floyd Collins March 3 With Adam Guettel, Tina Landau, Jason Danieley, More by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM[SHARE]

'Midnight, Not a Sound From the Stages': Kerry Ellis Records an Apt New Version of Cats Anthem 'Memory' by Andrew Gans

Jon Monie penned new lyrics to the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit to raise awareness about the struggling theatre industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM[SHARE]

Karen Olivo, Laura Benanti, Alia Jones-Harvey, More Set for Virtual Women's Day on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Disney on Broadway's fourth annual event is themed "Reflecting Courageously, Transforming Collectively."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Ain't Too Proud Star Matt Manuel by Andrew Gans

"I believe that this is such an opportunity to grow and reflect on ourselves. Growth is never comfortable."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Bring It On: The Musical Tour Sets New London Dates by Andrew Gans

Amber Davies and Louis Smith will head the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM[SHARE]

3 New Musicals Named Winners of 2021 Richard Rodgers Awards by Andrew Gans

Creators include Chelsea Marcantel, Michael Mahler, Alan Schmuckler, Heather Christian, EllaRose Chary, and Brandon James Gwinn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM[SHARE]

Monday, March 1, 2021

Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale, More Will Join Jason Robert Brown for The Bridges of Madison County Reunion Event by Andrew Gans

The Jesse Walker Show will welcome cast and creative team members from the 2014 musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM[SHARE]

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures Festival Will Launch With Stream of Swan Lake by Andrew Gans

City Center presents the virtual festival, also featuring The Car Man, Cinderella, and Romeo and Juliet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM[SHARE]

New Developments on Jeff Buckley Biopic, Starring Hadestown's Reeve Carney by Andrew Gans

Orian Williams will direct Everybody Here Wants You for Culmination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM[SHARE]

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Checking In With… Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Tony Nominee Daniel J. Watts by Andrew Gans

To celebrate Black History Month, the cast of Tina reunited virtually to record Watts' new poem, "The Gatherers."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Celebrates Seth Rudetsky's Birthday February 27 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Virtual Premiere of Strange Courtesies, About South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Begins February 27 by Andrew Gans

San Jose Stage company, in collaboration with the African-American Shakespeare Company, presents L. Peter Callender's drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

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