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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Acting Company Plans New Drama About Malcolm X and Rare Revival of R.U.R. by Robert Viagas

The company will tour the U.S. and come to NY in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM[SHARE]

Hamilton Cast Album Certified Double Platinum by Robert Viagas

The original cast recording has sold more than 2 million copies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Paula Vogel's Indecent Will Make the Jump to Broadway by Robert Viagas

It tells the story of an ahead-of-its-time lesbian play produced in the 1920s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:37PM[SHARE]

Hollywood Reporter Critic Continues Dustup with Front Page Producer by Robert Viagas

See what he wrote about the comedy revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM[SHARE]

Neil Simon's Memoirs Hits Bookshelves in November by Robert Viagas

The Tony and Pulizer winner was one of Broadway's most successful playwrights for nearly 40 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM[SHARE]

Broadway Falsettos Revival Announces Plans for Cast Album by Robert Viagas

Ghostlight will record the musical revival, which is currently in previews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM[SHARE]

Tickets On Sale for Screening of Allegiance, with George Takei and Lea Salonga by Robert Viagas

Fathom Events will present the one-night-only screening of the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM[SHARE]

Douglas Carter Bean's New Musical Based on a Noël Coward Story Bows Today by Robert Viagas

Me and the Girls uses Coward's own songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM[SHARE]

Disney's Moana Will Get World Premiere at AFI Fest by Robert Viagas

The animated film musical has songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM[SHARE]

Rapper Ice Cube and Hamilton Director Creating New Oliver Twist Musical by Robert Viagas

The movie musical is being assembled for Disney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Joe A. Callaway Award Winners Announced by Robert Viagas

Jack O'Brien co-hosted the October 24 ceremony honoring Off-Broadway directors and choreographers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:11PM[SHARE]

Smithsonian Reaches $300K Goal to Rehab Ruby Slippers from Wizard of Oz by Robert Viagas

See what they have added as their "stretch goal."

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM[SHARE]

See What Critics Had to Say About Jake Gyllenhaal in Sunday in the Park With George by Robert Viagas

Annaleigh Ashford plays Dot in the benefit concert performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM[SHARE]

Debbie Allen-Helmed Freeze Frame in D.C. Explores Gun Violence in the U.S. by Robert Viagas

Inspired by real-life incidents, the dance theatre piece examines race relations in America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM[SHARE]

Diversity Wins Big at 2016 Barrymore Awards by Robert Viagas

The awards honor excellence in Philadelphia theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM[SHARE]

Disney's Frozen Film Schedules Network Premiere by Robert Viagas

It will be followed by a documentary on how the film was made.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM[SHARE]
Monday, October 24, 2016

Broadway's Color Purple Is Getting a New Mister by Robert Viagas

Nathaniel Stampley will join the Tony-winning revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM[SHARE]

Listen Now: Clip of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Moana Song Released by Disney by Robert Viagas

Hear Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson sing "You're Welcome."

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM[SHARE]

Novel Sequel to Fiddler on the Roof Sets Publication Date by Robert Viagas

After Anatevka is scheduled for publication in summer 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM[SHARE]

See What the Critics Said About Kathleen Turner's Year of Magical Thinking by Robert Viagas

The solo show is currently playing Arena Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM[SHARE]

Radicalization of Rolfe Reveals the Big Story Behind a Small Character in Sound of Music by Robert Viagas

The play, which won a NY Fringe Award, is neither a musical nor a comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Viola Davis to Campaign in Oscar Supporting Category for Fences Film by Robert Viagas

She won a Tony in the Leading Actress category for the role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM[SHARE]

Stage Adaptation of Disney's Frozen Gets Month-Long Lab in NY Starting Today by Robert Viagas

The Broadway-bound musical is working with a new director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Sunday, October 23, 2016

Encompass Opera Salutes Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens Tonight by Robert Viagas

Karen Ziemba, Liz Callaway, and LaChanze will sing for the Ragtime writers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, October 22, 2016

Brecht's Arturo Ui Returns Today, Just in Time for the Presidential Election by Robert Viagas

His tale of the "resistible rise" of a Hitler-like thug offers a cautionary tale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM[SHARE]
Friday, October 21, 2016

Jake Gyllenhaal Broadway Burn This Postponed to 2017-2018 by Robert Viagas

Another show will be found to relight the old Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:57PM[SHARE]

Lincoln Center TKTS Discount Booth Will Stay a While Longer by Robert Viagas

The "pop up" booth offers the same ticket selection as the one in Times Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM[SHARE]

Broadway's 2016-17 Season Looking at Frantic Final Days by Robert Viagas

A sixth of the season's productions are already scheduled to open in the last 10 days of April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM[SHARE]

Miss Saigon Cinema Screening Sets a Record by Robert Viagas

The live production is headed for Broadway in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM[SHARE]

See What Critics Have to Say About Hamilton's America on PBS by Robert Viagas

The documentary about the creation of the Broadway hit premieres October 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM[SHARE]

Rocky Horror Ratings Can't Compete with Grease: Live by Robert Viagas

It delivered half the ratings of the network's Grease: Live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM[SHARE]
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