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Sunday, April 7, 2019

Reimagined Oklahoma! Revival Opens on Broadway April 7 by Logan Culwell-Block

Starring Rebecca Naomi Jones and Damon Daunno, the production comes to Broadway following a sold-out engagement at Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, April 5, 2019

Max von Essen Releases Debut Solo Album April 5 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Falsettos and An American in Paris star puts his spin on golden age Broadway classics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 4, 2019

Get a First Listen to 'The Truth Is a Lie' From The Jonathan Larson Project Album by Logan Culwell-Block

This never-before-recorded song from the late Rent composer is performed by Lauren Marcus, Nick Blaemire, Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Mientus, and George Salazar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 2, 2019

See the Cast of Broadway's To Kill a Mockingbird Perform for D.C. Student Thespians by Logan Culwell-Block

The special event at the Library of Congress was held in support of Theatre in Our Schools Month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM[SHARE]
Friday, March 29, 2019

Joe Iconis, Jason Robert Brown, More Join 2019 Broadway Teachers Workshop Roster by Logan Culwell-Block

The summer program pairs theatre educators with Broadway professionals for three days of professional development and theatregoing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM[SHARE]

Broadway's The Prom Will Sponsor Excellence in Student Journalism Award at Roger Rees Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

NYC-area high school students can enter by submitting 500-word stories or producing a short news piece on the theme "Courage in Leadership."

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM[SHARE]

Site Specific Little Shop of Horrors in Upstate NY Flower Show Assembles Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

The now-extended production will run at Ithaca's historic Bool Flower Shop April 24"May 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 28, 2019

7 Baseball-Themed Musical Numbers That Knock It Out of the Park by Logan Culwell-Block

In honor of MLB's opening day, we take a look back at our favorite musical numbers featuring the American pastime.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Oklahoma! and To Kill a Mockingbird Receive Broadway League's 2019 New York Education and Engagement Grants by Logan Culwell-Block

Both productions will receive a $5,000 grant towards initiatives aimed at the growth and development of theatre education in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM[SHARE]
Friday, March 22, 2019

Kennedy Center's 2019 Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award Recipients Announced by Logan Culwell-Block

The initiative awards American teachers with a $10,000 grant in recognition of their extraordinary impact.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 21, 2019

Hair Original Broadway Cast Album Inducted Into Library of Congress' National Recording Registry by Logan Culwell-Block

The 1968 album joins 525 audio recordings selected for preservation because of their "cultural, historic, and aesthetic importance to the nation's recorded sound heritage."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Reimagined Oklahoma! Revival Begins Broadway Performances March 19 by Logan Culwell-Block

Starring Rebecca Naomi Jones and Damon Daunno, the production comes to Broadway following a sold-out engagement at Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 14, 2019

Stripping Down Oklahoma! With a Brand New Sound for the Broadway Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

Orchestrator Daniel Kluger reveals how he makes the score sing with the magic of Rodgers and Hammerstein"with only seven musicians.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

More Than 2,000 NYC Public School Students Will Be Invited Behind the Scenes of Broadway's King Kong by Logan Culwell-Block

The program, presented by arts education nonprofit Inside Broadway, offers students a glimpse at how Broadway shows run and operate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM[SHARE]

Music Theatre International Acquires Worldwide Licensing Rights to Rocky Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The Ahrens and Flaherty musical, based on the hit 1976 film and featuring a book co-written by Sylvester Stallone, played Broadway in 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Watch the First Full Trailer for Disney's Live-Action Aladdin by Logan Culwell-Block

The movie, featuring songs from the original 1992 animated film and new material by Pasek and Paul, arrives in theatres May 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 8, 2019

Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical Cast Album Out Now by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2017 Off-Broadway cast, including Carrie St. Louis, Alex Boniello, and Constantine Rousouli, recorded the cast album last summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Watch Laura Dreyfuss and Jeremy Pope's New Music Video 'Be Great' by Logan Culwell-Block

The Dear Evan Hansen and Ain't Too Proud stars teamed up for the new pop release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Max von Essen to Release Debut Solo Album in April by Logan Culwell-Block

The Falsettos and An American in Paris star puts his spin on golden age Broadway classics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM[SHARE]

Samuel French Releases High School Edition of Shakespeare in Love Play by Logan Culwell-Block

The Oscar-winning screenplay by Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman was adapted for the stage by Network and Billy Elliot playwright Lee Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 1, 2019

Cast Album Producer and Theatre Writer Hugh Fordin Dies at 85 by Logan Culwell-Block

Founder of DRG records, Mr. Fordin worked for more than six decades on theatre albums including The Act, Falsettos, and The Producers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 28, 2019

Ain't Too Proud, Broadway's New Temptations Musical, Will Release a Cast Album in March by Logan Culwell-Block

A special preview track, "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," is currently available to stream and as an immediate download with pre-orders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM[SHARE]

Tony Nominee John Cariani Speaks About the Importance of Theatre Education by Logan Culwell-Block

"Theatre, arts, makes kids learn things in a different way than taking a test does," shares The Band's Visit star in his testimonial kicking off 2019's Theatre in Our Schools month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Re-Imagined Oklahoma! Revival Announces Complete Broadway Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

The acclaimed revival will begin previews at the Circle in the Square March 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 14, 2019

Educational Theatre Foundation Announces Grants to Aid California Schools Impacted by Wildfires by Logan Culwell-Block

High school and middle school theatre programs can apply for one of ten $1,000 grants, funded by Music Theatre International.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Submissions Open for the 2nd Annual Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge by Logan Culwell-Block

Produced by the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with the American Theatre Wing, the program pairs aspiring student writers with professional musical theatre artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 7, 2019

Listen to the Title Track from Andrew Lippa's Unbreakable, Out February 8 by Logan Culwell-Block

With performances by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, Britney Coleman, and more, the epic choral work tells the story of more than a century of LGBTQ history in America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Bella: An American Tall Tale to Release Original Cast Album February 22 by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Kirsten Childs, the show played an Off-Broadway premiere production at Playwrights Horizons in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM[SHARE]
Monday, February 4, 2019

New Composer-Approved Revision of Cabaret Presented February 4"6 by Logan Culwell-Block

Manhattan School of Music's production reflects John Kander's favorite moments from all the various editions of the classic musical, including Bob Fosse's 1972 film adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM[SHARE]
Friday, February 1, 2019

Tony Nominee Danielle Brooks Releases New Single With Hamilton's Anthony Ramos by Logan Culwell-Block

"Black Woman," now available digitally, was co-written by Brooks, Ramos, and Will Wells.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM[SHARE]

West End Company Revival, Starring Patti LuPone and Rosalie Craig, Releases Cast Album February 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

The new digital release preserves the gender-swapped version of the Sondheim and Furth classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM[SHARE]

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