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Friday, March 29, 2019

West End's New Fiddler on the Roof, Starring Judy Kuhn and Andy Nyman, Extends Run by Andrew Gans

Trevor Nunn directs the London staging, which began performances March 21 at the Playhouse Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM[SHARE]

Rita Moreno Named Recipient of Peabody Career Achievement Award by Andrew Gans

The celebrated actor, soon to apear in the new West Side Story film, will be honored May 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM[SHARE]

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Director Ridley Scott Praises High School Production of Alien by Andrew Gans

After photos and video from North Bergen High School's production of Alien: The Play went viral, Scott offers to help fund an encore run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:04PM[SHARE]

Lavender Short, Reuniting Torch Song's Michael Urie and Michael Hsu Rosen, Will Play in New York and Los Angeles Theatres by Andrew Gans

Ken Barnett also stars in the film by Matthew Puccini.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM[SHARE]

Andy Mientus, Michael Longoria, Frenchie Davis to Join Max Vernon at Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

Vernon returns with his Existential Life Crisis Lullaby residency April 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM[SHARE]

Washington, D.C. Regional Theatre Scene Reaches New Milestone in Actors' Equity Report by Andrew Gans

A number of regions around the country saw upticks in work weeks per Union member.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM[SHARE]

Darren Criss, Carmen Cusack, Adam Pascal, More Will Be Part of A Grand Night Benefit by Andrew Gans

The evening at the Mark Taper Forum will celebrate over a half-century of musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM[SHARE]

Adrianna Hicks, Abby Mueller, More to Lead Chicago Shakespeare Theater's Six by Andrew Gans

The new musical, about the wives of King Henry VIII, heads to the States after making a splash in the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM[SHARE]

Brad Oscar, Gerry McIntyre, Nancy Ford, More Will Star in York's I Do! I Do! Concert by Andrew Gans

Lyricist-librettist Tom Jones, who will also star, has reworked the musical to focus on five couples.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

Read Reviews for West End's New Fiddler on the Roof, Starring Judy Kuhn and Andy Nyman by Andrew Gans

Trevor Nunn directs the London staging, which began performances March 21 at the Playhouse Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Hadestown Stars Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney Will Offer Solo Shows at The Green Room 42 by Andrew Gans

Both actors will play the Manhattan cabaret spot March 31 and April 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM[SHARE]

Lorin Latarro, John Tartaglia, Mike Donahue Among Directors for Bucks County Playhouse's 80th Season by Andrew Gans

The anniversary season will include Mamma Mia!, Dial M for Murder, and Once.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM[SHARE]

The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg Cast in Witch at Geffen Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Jen Silverman's play begins performances this summer at the California venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM[SHARE]

Tony-Winning Producer Daryl Roth Among New Appointees to Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees by Andrew Gans

The six-year term continues through September 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM[SHARE]

Jerry Mitchell and Michael Arden Will Helm New Musicals During Alliance Theatre's 51st Season by Andrew Gans

The Atlanta theatre company's 2019"2020 season will also include Small Mouth Sounds, Sweat, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Broadway-Bound Faye Dunaway Will Be Guest of Honor at 2019 Annual Elliot Norton Awards by Andrew Gans

The 37th annual ceremony will be held in Boston in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59PM[SHARE]

Carol Burnett's Carrie and Me, About Her Relationship With Late Daughter Carrie Hamilton, Heading to the Screen by Andrew Gans

Ian and Eshom Nelms will pen the screenplay, with Tina Fey among the producers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM[SHARE]

Scarlett Strallen, Tam Mutu, More to Record The New Yorkers Encores! Cast Recording by Andrew Gans

The Cole Porter musical played New York City Center in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM[SHARE]

London's National Theatre Will Host A Conversation With Stephen Sondheim by Andrew Gans

A revival of Sondheim's Follies recently reopened at the London venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM[SHARE]

See Who's Joining Alice by Heart's Nkeki Obi-Melekwe in London's Tina"The Tina Turner Musical by Andrew Gans

Obi-Melekwe will succeed Adrienne Warren as Tina Turner beginning April 15 at the Aldwych Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM[SHARE]

Monday, March 25, 2019

Grosses Analysis: Ain't Too Proud"The Life and Times of the Temptations Surpasses $1 Million by Andrew Gans

The new musical opened March 24 at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM[SHARE]

Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane, and Broadway Co-Stars Featured on Angels in America Audiobook by Andrew Gans

Penguin Random House Audio will release the recording in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM[SHARE]

Olivier Awards Will Feature Performances From Company, Come From Away, Tina, and More by Andrew Gans

The annual ceremony will be held April 7 at Royal Albert Hall and live streamed via Facebook.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's Alice by Heart to Record Cast Album by Andrew Gans

The Off-Broadway musical continues through April 7 at MCC Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM[SHARE]

Carmen Cusack Lands Role in NBC Pilot Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee will join Jane Levy, Alex Newell, Skylar Astin, and Mary Steenburgen in the musical dramedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM[SHARE]

Friday, March 22, 2019

Wicked Star Nancy Opel's 7 Most Memorable Nights Onstage by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Opel, who is currently playing Madame Morrible in Wicked, recalls performances in Evita, Honeymoon in Vegas, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Tony Yazbeck, Lara Pulver, Eddie Cooper Star ins The Cradle Will Rock Off-Broadway Beginning March 21 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner John Doyle directs the Marc Blitzstein play with music at Classic Stage Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Judy Kuhn and Andy Nyman Star in West End Transfer of Menier's Fiddler on the Roof by Andrew Gans

Trevor Nunn directs the new London staging, which begins performances March 21 at the Playhouse Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Chicago Premiere of Nia Vardalos' Tiny Beautiful Things Will Be Part of Victory Gardens Theater's 2019"2020 Season by Andrew Gans

The upcoming season will also include Lily Padilla's How to Defend Yourself, winner of the 2019 Yale Drama Series Prize.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM[SHARE]

Hamilton Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. Lands Leading Role in Sopranos Prequel, The Many Saints of Newark by Andrew Gans

The movie, also featuring Tony nominee Billy Magnussen, is scheduled for release in September 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Riverside Theatre and Walnut Street Theatre's Legally Blonde by Andrew Gans

Following its run in Florida, the production will subsequently play Philadelphia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM[SHARE]

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