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Friday, July 17, 2020

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]

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Sara Bareilles, Kelli O'Hara, Rita Moreno, More Set for Broadway Sings for Joe Kennedy III Concert by Andrew Gans

The virtual fundraiser will also feature a Q&A moderated by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM[SHARE]

Sara Bareilles, Rita Moreno, More Set for Broadway Sings for Joe Kennedy III Concert by Andrew Gans

The virtual fundraiser will also feature a Q&A moderated by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM[SHARE]

Watch Ida Girls London Perform Epic Les Misérables Medley by Andrew Gans

The classical-crossover girl group released the single to benefit the U.K. charity Help Musicians.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM[SHARE]

Wilma Theater Will Present Audio Version of Aleshea Harris' Is God Is by Andrew Gans

The drama had been scheduled to be part of the Wilma season but was postponed due to the ongoing pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]

Hugh Jackman, Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda, More Take Part in Virtual Broadway Barks Across America, Hosted by Bernadette Peters July 16 by Andrew Gans

The 22nd installment of Broadway Barks, the pet adoption event founded by Peters and the late Mary Tyler Moore, is being held online.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Stars in the House Spotlights 30 Rock With Tina Fey and Jane Krakowski by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50PM[SHARE]

Broadway Bares Will Go Virtual August 1 by Andrew Gans

The annual striptease heads online to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM[SHARE]

Arena Stage Reveals Updated 2020"2021 Season by Andrew Gans

The upcoming season will now launch in January 2021 with Eduardo Machado's Celia and Fidel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Porgy and Bess Star Angel Blue by Andrew Gans

The soprano sings Bess opposite Eric Owens in the July 17 PBS broadcast of the opera, part of the Great Performances at the Met series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Stars in the House Welcomes Broadway Record Breakers Alton Fitzgerald White, Marlene Danielle, and Donna Marie Asbury by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50PM[SHARE]

Theatre East's Annual 5x5 Drama Series Begins July 14 Online by Andrew Gans

The free virtual series features five short plays in five days.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM[SHARE]

Donmar Warehouse Will Temporarily Reopen in August With Socially Distanced Sound Installation by Andrew Gans

Based on the novel by José Saramago, Blindness is adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Walter Meierjohann.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM[SHARE]

The Muny's 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! Will Feature Archived Clips From Past Productions and More by Andrew Gans

The free series will launch July 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:59AM[SHARE]

Eva Noblezada, Nathan Lee Graham, George Salazar, More Are Part of Night of a Thousand Judys Virtual Concert July 14 by Andrew Gans

The streaming event, benefiting The Ali Forney Center, is written and hosted by Justin Sayre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Monday, July 13, 2020

Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert Stream Raises Over $250,000; Watch Through July 14 by Andrew Gans

The virtual presentation of the concert, filmed in 2009 at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre, benefited Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Spotlights Manhattan School of Music July 13 by Andrew Gans

Andréa Burns guest hosts the live stream.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50PM[SHARE]

Kinky Boots' Kyle Taylor Parker Will Release Volume 2 of Broadway Soul Album by Andrew Gans

The new recording is produced and co-arranged by Sonny Paladino and Ari Groover.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM[SHARE]

New Plays by Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Malika Oyetimein, Daryl Watson, More Part of Pass the Mic Festival by Andrew Gans

Brandon Scott and Courtney Sauls will host the virtual play festival to amplify Black voices in the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Sachi Dieker, Lex Garcia, Avery Michael Johnson, More Read Joe Calarco's Winter Break 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 01:50PM[SHARE]

Musical Film No One Called Ahead, Featuring Justin Matthew Sargent, Ann Harada, Storm Lever, More, Streams on Playbill June 12 by Andrew Gans

With a book and score by Paul Gordon, the musical film premieres as part of the Playbill Playback series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Musical Film No One Called Ahead, Featuring Justin Matthew Sargent, Ann Harada, Storm Lever, More, Streams on Playbill July 12 by Andrew Gans

With a book and score by Paul Gordon, the musical film premieres as part of the Playbill Playback series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Andréa Burns Guest Hosts Stars in the House Featuring Karen Olivo, Janet Dacal, and Mandy Gonzalez by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50PM[SHARE]

Stars in the House Spotlights Allegro Wolf Arts Center With Taylor Eliason by Andrew Gans

Proceeds from the live stream will benefit the Nebraska theatre company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM[SHARE]

Friday, July 10, 2020

Over 50 Artists, Including Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, and Janet Dacal, Join Forces for Frank Wildhorn's 'Finding Wonderland' by Andrew Gans

Frank Wildhorn and 60+ Members of the Worldwide Wildhorn Family of Singers, Musicians, and More World Premiere Video of "Finding Wonderland" Simultaneously Across The Globe On Fri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:03PM[SHARE]

Over 50 Artists, Including Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, and Janet Dacal, Join Forces for Frank Wildhorn's 'Finding Wonderland' by Andrew Gans

The video aims to raise support for The World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM[SHARE]

Carousel, Starring Kelli O'Hara, Nathan Gunn, and Jessie Mueller, Streams July 10 by Andrew Gans

Lincoln Center's Broadway Fridays series, featuring past theatrical broadcasts, launched June 19 with Act One.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Patrick Vaill, More Set for Dear New York Special, Airing July 11 by Andrew Gans

Robert Klein hosts the 30-minute program, which will raise funds for New Yorkers affected by the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Checking In With… Nathan Lee Graham, Star of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Zoolander, The Wild Party, More by Andrew Gans

"The truth may be painful at times, but it will set you free. And anything that sets you free cannot be negative."

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:17AM[SHARE]

Join Bernadette Peters and Michael Urie for Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert Watch Party July 10 by Andrew Gans

The concert, filmed in 2009 at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre, streams on Playbill to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

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