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Friday, September 4, 2020

Watch a Sneak Peek of Colman Domingo Welcoming Tony Winner Daveed Diggs and Julia Stiles to Bottomless Brunch at Colman's by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Domingo hosts the 20-minute chat show from his home in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM[SHARE]

In the News: Michael R. Jackson and Phoebe Waller-Bridge Named to Fortune's 40 Under 40, Rockers on Broadway Will Honor Billy Porter by Andrew Gans

Plus, Tony winners Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, and Kelli O'Hara will offer voice lessons to benefit Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM[SHARE]

In the Heights and Tina"The Tina Turner Musical Released on Vinyl September 4 by Andrew Gans

The original Broadway cast recording of Flower Drum Song has also been re-released.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Welcomes Flower Drum Song's Lea Salonga, Jose Llana, More September 4 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM[SHARE]

Ian Rickson's Olivier-Nominated Uncle Vanya, Starring Toby Jones and Richard Armitage, Will Be Streamed in Cinemas Prior to BBC Broadcast by Andrew Gans

The production was in its final weeks when theatres were closed around the world due to the ongoing pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM[SHARE]

Wendell Pierce, Lisa Arrindell, Billy Eugene Jones Will Star in 12 Angry Men...and Women: The Weight of the Wait by Andrew Gans

Brooklyn's Billie Holiday Theatre presents the September 12 stream in partnership with The New Press.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Tony Nominee Mary Testa, Star of Oklahoma!, 42nd Street, On the Town, More by Andrew Gans

Testa can be heard on the new album (I Am) Nobody's Lunch, part of The Michael Friedman Collection from Ghostlight Records.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, September 3, 2020

In the News: Josephine Baker Bio-Play to Be Presented Outdoors, Heartbeat Opera Announces New Season, More by Andrew Gans

Plus: Aladdin star Telly Leung offers a virtual concert September 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM[SHARE]

Steppenwolf's Virtual Season to Include Works by Donnetta Lavinia Grays, James Ijames, Rajiv Joseph, Sam Shepard, More by Andrew Gans

Steppenwolf NOW will launch in November with Ijames' What is Left, Burns, directed by Whitney White.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Welcomes Comic Lewis Black September 3 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM[SHARE]

Actors' Equity Approves Alliance Theatre's A Christmas Carol: The Live Radio Play by Andrew Gans

The drive-in production will play the Atlanta venue in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Justin Ellington, Isabella Byrd, Nikiya Mathis, Among Winners of 2020 Henry Hewes Design Awards by Andrew Gans

The Hewes committee also awarded a special citation to the design team for MarÃa Irene Fornés' Fefu and Her Friends.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM[SHARE]

Costume Industry Coalition Launches Emergency Relief Campaign With $100K Matching Challenge by Andrew Gans

All donations received through September 25 will be matched dollar for dollar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM[SHARE]

Jason Danieley Guest Hosts Stars in the House, Featuring Curtains' David Hyde Pierce, Debra Monk, Karen Ziemba by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM[SHARE]

Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin Will Star in Virtual Production of First Date Musical by Andrew Gans

Dean Johnson will direct the production, which will be filmed at London's Crazy Coqs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

In the News: Maurice Hines Doc Honored at American Black Film Festival, Broadway Cares' Virtual Run Raises Over 80K, More by Andrew Gans

Plus: Watch Muny regular Richard Riaz Yoder's love letter to the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM[SHARE]

Original Cast of Broadway's Hairspray Will Reunite for Miscast20 by Andrew Gans

The annual gala, featuring stars of stage and screen performing songs from roles in which they would never be cast, will be presented virtually in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM[SHARE]

Brenda Braxton Guest Hosts Stars in the House, Featuring Smokey Joe's Cafe's Ken Ard, Adrian Bailey, DeLee Lively, Victor Trent Cook, More by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM[SHARE]

Watch Teaser for Netflix's Emily in Paris, Starring Lily Collins, Ashley Park, More by Andrew Gans

The Darren Star romantic comedy premieres in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM[SHARE]

London's Open-Air Pippin, Starring Ryan Anderson and Tina Alum Tsemaye Bob-Egbe, Extends Again by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin September 8 at the Garden Theatre at The Eagle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM[SHARE]

Emma Thompson, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Emilia Clarke, Robert Lindsay Set for Virtual Reading of Private Lives by Andrew Gans

Lockdown Theatre, in association with The Royal Theatrical Fund, will present the NoÃ«l Coward comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM[SHARE]

Monday, August 31, 2020

In the News: Justin Vivian Bond, Joshua Bergasse, More Part of Works & Process' Creative Bubble Residencies, Waitress Alum Erich Bergen Sings for by Andrew Gans

Plus, watch the cast of the Broadway-bound MJ perform a video tribute on Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM[SHARE]

Andréa Burns Guest Hosts Stars in the House August 31, Featuring Tony Winner Katie Finneran by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM[SHARE]

New Documentary Defying Gravity Will Chronicle Career of Composer Stephen Schwartz by Andrew Gans

John Scheinfeld will write and direct the project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM[SHARE]

New Plays by BD Wong, Lauren Yee, More Among Virtual Series Days of Re-Creation by Andrew Gans

Presented by Live & In Color, the contemporary re-imagining of the Book of Genesis will be directed by Andréa Burns, Devanand Janki, Alan Muraoka, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Andréa Burns, Star of On Your Feet!, In the Heights, Smart Blonde, More by Andrew Gans

Monday nights finds Burns hosting #andreamondays on Stars in the House to benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Lilli Cooper, Jenn Colella, Chilina Kennedy, More Are Part of Soldiergirls Virtual Benefit Concert August 31 by Andrew Gans

The lesbian musical sex comedy uses real letters and a collage of found and original text to explore love, liberation, and lesbianism in the Women's Army Corps during World War II.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]