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Thursday, July 23, 2020

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]

Stars in the House Reunites Cast and Creators of Fame Movie, Including Debbie Allen, Michael Gore, and Lee Curreri, July 23 by Andrew Gans

The reunion benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM[SHARE]

Christina Bianco Live Streams Concert to Benefit TDF's Lifeline Campaign July 23 by Andrew Gans

Michael West is scheduled to make a guest appearance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Ramin Karimloo, Rachel Tucker, Cedric Neal, Rachel John Star in Virtual Production of Songs for a New World Beginning July 23 by Andrew Gans

The Jason Robert Brown song cycle, directed by SéimÃ Campbell, was filmed entirely in isolation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Stars in the House Will Reunite Cast and Creators of Fame Movie, Including Debbie Allen, Michael Gore, and Lee Curreri by Andrew Gans

The July 23 reunion will benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM[SHARE]

Storm Lever, Nicholas Rodriguez, Alysha Umphress, More Set for Barrington's The Hills Are Alive With Rodgers & Hammerstein Outdoor Concerts by Andrew Gans

Jeffrey Hatcher's Three Viewings has also been added to the (Equity-approved, socially distanced) season at the Massachusetts theatre company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM[SHARE]

David Rosenberg, Co-Founder of Connecticut Critics Circle, Dies at 90 by Andrew Gans

Mr. Rosenberg was also a member of the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and the American Theatre Critics Association.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM[SHARE]

Debbie Allen Will Be Part of Tap Into Empowerment, 45 Master Classes Hosted by Syncopated Ladies Founder Chloé Arnold by Andrew Gans

The online event is scheduled for August 7"9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Be More Chill Stars Jason Tam, Stephanie Hsu, Will Roland, George Salazar, Reunite July 22 by Andrew Gans

The reunion is hosted by Dori Berinstein on the Broadway Podcast Network.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM[SHARE]

Original Rent Stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal Reunite on Stars in the House July 22 by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:22AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Off-Broadway's Playroom Theater Has Closed Permanently by Andrew Gans

Producer Eric Krebs announced that the 62-seat venue has shut its doors due to the ongoing pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM[SHARE]

Original Rent Stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal Will Reunite on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

The July 22 live stream will benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM[SHARE]

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

The July 25 live stream will benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]

David Byrne's American Utopia, Filmed by Spike Lee, Will Open Toronto Film Festival by Andrew Gans

The film is also scheduled to air on HBO Max later this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM[SHARE]

U.K. and Ireland Tour of Grease Will Now Launch in January 2021 by Andrew Gans

The '50s-themed musical was originally set to tour in 2020 but was postponed due to the coronavirus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM[SHARE]

Lisa Kudrow and Cast and Creators of The Comeback Join Stars in the House July 21 by Andrew Gans

The reunion of the cult favorite series benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:13AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Julie Halston, Star of Tootsie, You Can't Take It With You, The Divine Sister, More by Andrew Gans

The four-time Drama Desk nominee is currently hosting a new series, Virtual Halston, Fridays on YouTube.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:05AM[SHARE]

Monday, July 20, 2020

Jason Tam, Stephanie Hsu, Will Roland, George Salazar, More Set for Be More Chill Reunion by Andrew Gans

The reunion will be hosted by Dori Berinstein on the Broadway Podcast Network.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM[SHARE]

Andréa Burns Guest Hosts Stars in the House, Featuring Luis Salgado by Andrew Gans

The July 20 live stream benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM[SHARE]

Watch Mean Girls Stars Erika Henningsen and Kyle Selig Perform 'Dancing on the Rooftops' by Andrew Gans

The original song is part of the #BeApart project, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and other relief organizations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM[SHARE]

Watch Megan Hilty, Shoshana Bean, Katharine McPhee Join Forces for Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Love Trio' by Andrew Gans

The virtual performance was part of New York and San Francisco's remote AIDS Walk.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM[SHARE]

J. Harrison Ghee, Ann Harada, Christopher Sieber, Ashley Brown, More Are Part of Muny's Inaugural 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! July 20 by Andrew Gans

Clips from past productions of The Little Mermaid, Singin' in the Rain, The Wiz, and The Music Man will also be presented.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM[SHARE]

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Stars in the House Presents Virtual Children's Musical The Show Must Go Online!, 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 01:50PM[SHARE]

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Stars in the House Welcomes Former Rizzos Rosie O'Donnell, Maureen McCormick, Megan Mullally, More by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50PM[SHARE]

Friday, July 17, 2020

Stars in the House Spotlights Crazy Ex-Girlfriend With Rachel Bloom, Skylar Astin, Vincent Rodriguez III, Gabrielle Ruiz, More by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50PM[SHARE]

Christina Bianco Will Live Stream Concert to Benefit TDF's Lifeline Campaign by Andrew Gans

Michael West will make a guest appearance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Will Host Lisa Kudrow and Cast and Creators of The Comeback by Andrew Gans

The reunion of the cult favorite series streams July 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM[SHARE]

J. Harrison Ghee, Ann Harada, Christopher Sieber, Ashley Brown, More Will Be Part of Muny's Inaugural 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! by Andrew Gans

Clips from past productions of The Little Mermaid, Singin' in the Rain, The Wiz, and The Music Man will also be presented.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM[SHARE]

Tamika Lawrence, Heath Saunders, Lauren Elder, More Set for Broadway Buskers Virtual Concert Series by Andrew Gans

Ben Cameron will host the live streamed performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM[SHARE]

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