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Thursday, July 30, 2020

In the News: Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings for Cooper Union, Anthony Rapp Is Salieri in New Mozart Musical, More by Andrew Gans

Also announced…Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House and Sam Shepard's True West head to BroadwayHD.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM[SHARE]

Jane Krakowski, Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, More Set for Virtual Reading of Beth Henley's The Jacksonian by Andrew Gans

The August 27 reading is part of The New Group's Reunion Reading Series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM[SHARE]

Laurie Metcalf, Daniel K. Isaac, Kelli O'Hara, Andy Lucien, More Set for Final Edition of The Homebound Project by Andrew Gans

The fifth in the series will premiere works by Lloyd Suh, Lena Dunham, Christopher Oscar PeÃ±a, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, and Stephen Karam.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM[SHARE]

Dominique Morisseau, Liesl Tommy, More Set for Not Going Back to Normal"Moving Forward Panel by Andrew Gans

Binta Niambi Brown will host the American Theater Wing discussion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Reunites Cast of the Original One Day at a Time, Including Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips, July 30 by Andrew Gans

The virtual reunion, also including series co-creator Norman Lear, benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Tonya Pinkins, Condola Rashad, Steven Boyer, More Set for Playing on Air Season by Andrew Gans

Four short plays will be part of the podcast series in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM[SHARE]

Washington, D.C.'s Woolly Mammoth Announces 2020"2021 Season by Andrew Gans

The season will feature the previously announced run of A Strange Loop, plus works by Ryan J. Haddad, Kareem M. Lucas, Madeline Sayet, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM[SHARE]

William Carden to Step Down as Artistic Director at Ensemble Studio Theatre by Andrew Gans

EST intends to implement change through the inclusion of Black, Indigenous, and people of color at the senior leadership level.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner BD Wong Reimagines Songs From an Unmade Bed to Reflect Life in Quarantine by Andrew Gans

The stream will benefit the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM[SHARE]

Clips From Newsies, All Shook Up, Les Misérables, South Pacific to Stream on Muny's Next 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! by Andrew Gans

Viewers can also expect performances from Jon Rua, Michael James Scott, and acting couple Beth Leavel and Adam Heller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Sharon D. Clarke, Ramin Karimloo, Kerry Ellis, More Set for Streaming Concert Series Tonight at the London Coliseum by Andrew Gans

The seven concert series will also include a performance of new musical After You, starring Alexia Khadime and Bradley Jaden.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Reunites Cast of TV's Scandal, Including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Norm Lewis, More, July 29 by Andrew Gans

The virtual reunion benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Pulitzer Prize Winner Quiara AlegrÃa Hudes Writing Life Is a Carnival Film by Andrew Gans

Producers Scott Sanders and Mara Jacobs are collaborating with the In the Heights and Water by the Spoonful playwright on the movie centering Latin music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Welcomes Annette Bening, Alex Brightman, Kenny Leon, Rosie Perez to #SaveTheArts by Andrew Gans

The daily series from Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley celebrates the ongoing campaign July 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Will Reunite Cast of the Original One Day at a Time, Including Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips by Andrew Gans

The virtual reunion, also including series co-creator Norman Lear, benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM[SHARE]

Starz Series P-Valley, Based on Katori Hall Play, Renewed for 2nd Season by Andrew Gans

The series follows the lives of employees and patrons of a small-town Mississippi strip club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM[SHARE]

Monday, July 27, 2020

Brenda Braxton Guest Hosts Stars in the House July 27 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Polkadots Playwright and Beautiful Actor Douglas Lyons by Andrew Gans

"There's an entire generation of theatre artists waiting in the wings, with fresh stories to tell."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, July 26, 2020

Alexander Bello, Courtnee Carter, Cheech Manohar, More Read A Simpler Time on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

Plays in the House Teen Edition is a spinoff of Stars in the House, the daily series created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Marc delaCruz, Ryan Spahn, Sharon Washington, More Read Shaw's Misalliance on Stars in the House July 25 by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, July 24, 2020

Marc delaCruz, Ruthie Ann Miles, More Set for Zoom Reading of New 10-Minute Musical May Day by Andrew Gans

NewYorkRep commissioned the piece from Melissa Li and Kit Yan, co-creators of the musical Interstate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM[SHARE]

Sierra Boggess Guest Hosts Stars in the House July 24 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM[SHARE]

Sierra Boggess Guest Hosts Stars in the House July 24, Featuring Joshua Keith, Gwen Hollander, Benjamin Schrader by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Will Reunite Original Cast of Broadway's A Chorus Line, Including Donna McKechnie, Baayork Lee, Robert LuPone by Andrew Gans

The virtual reunion benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM[SHARE]

Familiar Faces Set for Regent's Park Open Air Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert, Playing 9-Performance Week by Andrew Gans

Declan Bennett and Pepe Nufrio share the role of Jesus, while Tyrone Huntley and Ricardo Afonso will alternate as Judas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM[SHARE]

Broadway's She Loves Me, With Laura Benanti, Zachary Levi, Jane Krakowski, Gavin Creel, Airs on PBS July 24 by Andrew Gans

The broadcast is part of Great Performances' Broadway at Home series, which also includes The King and I and Much Ado About Nothing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Catch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Scott, More in Trailer for Season 2 of HBO's His Dark Materials by Andrew Gans

The new season debuts this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Will Reunite Cast of TV's Scandal, Including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Norm Lewis, More by Andrew Gans

The reunion will benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM[SHARE]

Kennedy Center Announces On-Site and Digital Programming, Including On Stage at the Opera House Series by Andrew Gans

Vanessa Williams, Renée Fleming, and more are scheduled to be part of the physically distanced live evenings that will also be streamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM[SHARE]

Clips From Aida, 42nd Street, Spamalot, and Oklahoma! to Stream on Muny's Next 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! by Andrew Gans

Chloe O. Davis' My Tribute to Black Broadway and Black Choreographers: I Thrive Now Because You Dared Then will also be presented.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Waitress Will Now Launch U.K. and Ireland Tour in Spring 2021 by Andrew Gans

The tour of Sara Bareilles' hit musical will kick off at The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM[SHARE]

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All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

In the News: Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings for Cooper Union, Anthony Rapp Is Salieri in New Mozart Musical, More by Andrew Gans

Jane Krakowski, Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, More Set for Virtual Reading of Beth Henley's The Jacksonian by Andrew Gans

Laurie Metcalf, Daniel K. Isaac, Kelli O'Hara, Andy Lucien, More Set for Final Edition of The Homebound Project by Andrew Gans

Dominique Morisseau, Liesl Tommy, More Set for Not Going Back to Normal"Moving Forward Panel by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Reunites Cast of the Original One Day at a Time, Including Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips, July 30 by Andrew Gans

Tonya Pinkins, Condola Rashad, Steven Boyer, More Set for Playing on Air Season by Andrew Gans

Washington, D.C.'s Woolly Mammoth Announces 2020"2021 Season by Andrew Gans

William Carden to Step Down as Artistic Director at Ensemble Studio Theatre by Andrew Gans

Tony Winner BD Wong Reimagines Songs From an Unmade Bed to Reflect Life in Quarantine by Andrew Gans

Clips From Newsies, All Shook Up, Les Misérables, South Pacific to Stream on Muny's Next 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! by Andrew Gans

Sharon D. Clarke, Ramin Karimloo, Kerry Ellis, More Set for Streaming Concert Series Tonight at the London Coliseum by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Reunites Cast of TV's Scandal, Including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Norm Lewis, More, July 29 by Andrew Gans

Pulitzer Prize Winner Quiara AlegrÃ­a Hudes Writing Life Is a Carnival Film by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Welcomes Annette Bening, Alex Brightman, Kenny Leon, Rosie Perez to #SaveTheArts by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Will Reunite Cast of the Original One Day at a Time, Including Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips by Andrew Gans

Starz Series P-Valley, Based on Katori Hall Play, Renewed for 2nd Season by Andrew Gans

Brenda Braxton Guest Hosts Stars in the House July 27 by Andrew Gans

Checking In With… Polkadots Playwright and Beautiful Actor Douglas Lyons by Andrew Gans

Alexander Bello, Courtnee Carter, Cheech Manohar, More Read A Simpler Time on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

Marc delaCruz, Ryan Spahn, Sharon Washington, More Read Shaw's Misalliance on Stars in the House July 25 by Andrew Gans

Marc delaCruz, Ruthie Ann Miles, More Set for Zoom Reading of New 10-Minute Musical May Day by Andrew Gans

Sierra Boggess Guest Hosts Stars in the House July 24 by Andrew Gans

Sierra Boggess Guest Hosts Stars in the House July 24, Featuring Joshua Keith, Gwen Hollander, Benjamin Schrader by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Will Reunite Original Cast of Broadway's A Chorus Line, Including Donna McKechnie, Baayork Lee, Robert LuPone by Andrew Gans

Familiar Faces Set for Regent's Park Open Air Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert, Playing 9-Performance Week by Andrew Gans

Broadway's She Loves Me, With Laura Benanti, Zachary Levi, Jane Krakowski, Gavin Creel, Airs on PBS July 24 by Andrew Gans

Catch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Scott, More in Trailer for Season 2 of HBO's His Dark Materials by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House Will Reunite Cast of TV's Scandal, Including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Norm Lewis, More by Andrew Gans

Kennedy Center Announces On-Site and Digital Programming, Including On Stage at the Opera House Series by Andrew Gans

Clips From Aida, 42nd Street, Spamalot, and Oklahoma! to Stream on Muny's Next 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! by Andrew Gans

Waitress Will Now Launch U.K. and Ireland Tour in Spring 2021 by Andrew Gans

Pulitzer Prize Winner Quiara AlegrÃa Hudes Writing Life Is a Carnival Film by Andrew Gans