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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Ashley Park Lands Role in New Darren Star Series Emily in Paris by Andrew Gans

Park is also scheduled to return to Broadway later this season in Grand Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM[SHARE]

American Idol Winner Nick Fradiani Will Star in A Bronx Tale North American Tour by Andrew Gans

Stephen Edlund directs with choreography by Tony winner Sergio Trujillo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM[SHARE]

Jeremy Kushnier, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Joseph Medeiros Cast in Loch Ness, a New Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in September at the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM[SHARE]

Mean Girls' Reneé Rapp, The Phantom of the Opera Star Ben Crawford, More Set for Final Broadway in Bryant Park by Andrew Gans

The free lunchtime concert series concludes August 15 in the midtown park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM[SHARE]

Joel Montague Replaces Matt Cardle in Falsettos at London's The Other Palace by Andrew Gans

Performances of the William Finn and James Lapine musical begin August 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]
Monday, August 12, 2019

Grosses Analysis: The Prom and Be More Chill Pack Houses During Final Week on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The two new musicals ended their runs August 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM[SHARE]

Diana Musical, About Late Princess Diana, Will Play Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Joe DiPietro-David Bryan musical ended its extended world-premiere run at La Jolla Playhouse in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM[SHARE]

Damon Daunno, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Ali Stroker, More Will Celebrate Oklahoma! Cast Recording Release by Andrew Gans

The Barnes & Noble event will feature performances and a CD signing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM[SHARE]

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Is Heading to Broadway by Andrew Gans

The new musical, which was seen Off-Broadway and on tour, will play the Longacre Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Goodspeed Staging of Billy Elliot by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Tony-winning musical will begin at the Connecticut venue September 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM[SHARE]
Sunday, August 11, 2019

Signature Theatre's Assassins, Directed by Eric Schaeffer, Begins August 11 by Andrew Gans

The Virginia theatre company launches its 30th season with its 30th production of a Stephen Sondheim musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, August 10, 2019

New Musical Comedy I Spy a Spy Ends Off-Broadway Run August 10 by Andrew Gans

Bill Castellino directed the production at the Theatre at St. Clement's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Les Misérables Concert, Starring Michael Ball, Carrie Hope Fletcher, and Alfie Boe, Begins in West End August 10 by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical plays the Gielgud Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, August 9, 2019

Laura Benanti, Kate Baldwin, Rebecca Luker Will Be Part of To Life! Celebrating Sheldon Harnick by Andrew Gans

American Songbook Association's tribute to Fiddler on the Roof's Harnick will be presented September 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for Off-Broadway's Lear: That Old Man I Used to Know by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin September 5 at A.R.T./New York Theatres.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM[SHARE]

Tour of Beautiful"The Carole King Musical Will Welcome Kennedy Caughell, James D. Gish, Kathryn Boswell, and More by Andrew Gans

The North American tour will resume September 20 in Utica, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]

Shida, Written and Performed by Jeannette Bayardelle, to Make U.K. Premiere by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in September at The Vaults.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM[SHARE]

New Musical Fall Springs, Starring Matt McGrath, Alyse Alan Louis, Sam Heldt, Ellen Harvey, Begins at Barrington August 9 by Andrew Gans

Stephen Brackett directs the production at the Massachusetts venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 8, 2019

Legally Blonde's Nell Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe Writing New Musical for Universal Pictures by Andrew Gans

Scott Sanders and Mara Jacobs will produce for Scott Sanders Productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM[SHARE]

Harry Hadden-Paton and James Frain Will Star in North American Premiere of The King's Speech by Andrew Gans

David Seidler's drama will play Chicago Shakespeare Theater before heading to other theatres around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM[SHARE]

Aaron LaVigne, James Delisco Beeks, and Jenna Rubaii Will Star in 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical will officially launch in October in Austin, Texas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM[SHARE]

Andrew Boyer Will Join Cast of London's Waitress by Andrew Gans

The Sara Bareilles musical continues at the Adelphi Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM[SHARE]

Cast Complete for West End Transfer of Florian Zeller's The Son by Andrew Gans

The play made its U.K. premiere at London's Kiln Theatre in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining RuPaul's Drag Race Fan Favorites Jinkx Monsoon and Ginger Minj in Xanadu Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour of the cult favorite musical based on the Olivia Newton-John film will launch in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:34AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Emily Skinner Will Be Mae West at Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee will celebrate the late star of stage and screen this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM[SHARE]

Jillian Mueller, Brennin Hunt, More Set for August 8 Broadway in Bryant Park by Andrew Gans

The free lunchtime concert series is presented Thursdays in the midtown park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM[SHARE]

Pose's Ryan Jamaal Swain, Tony Nominee Forrest McClendon, More Among Cast of Thoughts of a Colored Man by Andrew Gans

Keenan Scott II's play is a co-production between Syracuse Stage and Baltimore Center Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM[SHARE]

Dominik Tiefenthaler Replaces Ben Miles in London's The Lehman Trilogy by Andrew Gans

The production continues through August 31 at the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM[SHARE]

Broadway's Aladdin Adds Monday Performances to Weekly Schedule by Andrew Gans

Disney's Frozen and The Lion King have also adjusted their playing schedules.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM[SHARE]

Ruby Rakos, Max von Essen, Lesli Margherita, More Will Star in Paper Mill's Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz by Andrew Gans

Denis Jones will direct and choreograph the new musical at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:26AM[SHARE]

Jeremy Webb, Janine LaManna, Jennifer Cody Join SNL's Heidi Gardner in Noises Off at Cape Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Performances begin August 7 at the Massachusetts venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
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