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Saturday, June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali, Broadway Musical Star, Dies at 74 by Robert Viagas

The champion boxer sang in 1969's Buck White.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12AM[SHARE]

New Musical from Mama, I Want To Sing! Team Holds Workshop Today by Robert Viagas

We Are! is based on the lives of teens in a Harlem gospel group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, June 3, 2016

Busy Director Hands Over Helm of Pitch Perfect 3 Film by Robert Viagas

It's the latest chapter in the movie-musical franchise about an all-female a cappella singing group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM[SHARE]

Original Author Battles Universal Pictures Over October Sky Musical by Robert Viagas

Former NASA engineer Homer Hickam is suing for $20 million.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM[SHARE]

Watch Waitress Star Jessie Mueller Play "Diner Lingo" on Today by Robert Viagas

The Tony nominee is promoting the newly released cast album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM[SHARE]

Spring Awakening Crowd-Funding Campaign to Perform on Tony Awards Is More Than Halfway to Goal by Robert Viagas

The Kickstarter campaign would pay for a performance by the cast of the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM[SHARE]

Tuck Everlasting Broadway Cast Album Released Today by Robert Viagas

Carolee Carmello and Andrew Keenan-Bolger starred in the musical, which closed May 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM[SHARE]

What Baking Can Do: Waitress Cast Album Released Digitally Today by Robert Viagas

The recording is available on iTunes a week earlier than announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM[SHARE]

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Next Musical May Be Set in Africa by Robert Viagas

The interracial romance is based on a true story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM[SHARE]

Sara Bareilles and Tituss Burgess Headline Little Mermaid at the Hollywood Bowl Tonight by Robert Viagas

Sara Bareilles, Jodi Benson and Tituss Burgess are among the stars set to sing the beloved score.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 2, 2016

Watch the Cast of The Wiz Live! at Reunion in L.A. by Robert Viagas

Shanice Williams, David Alan Grier and Co-Stars perform NE-YO's "We Got It."

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:07PM[SHARE]

More Stars Announced for Night of a Thousand Judys by Robert Viagas

The June 6 concert salute to Judy Garland benefits The Ali Forney Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:27PM[SHARE]

Exclusive: Angela Lansbury Confirms Broadway Return in Chalk Garden by Robert Viagas

Enid Bagnold's 1955 play will be revived in 2017-2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:01PM[SHARE]

Web Series Goes Backstage with Patti LuPone at Hamilton by Robert Viagas

See what happened behind the scenes at LuPone's #Ham4Ham appearance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM[SHARE]

Susan Stroman Plans 25th Anniversary Crazy for You at Lincoln Center by Robert Viagas

Casting will be announced for the one-night-only concert performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM[SHARE]

L.A. Little Mermaid Concerts Will Include Songs from Broadway Version by Robert Viagas

Sara Bareilles, Jodi Benson and Tituss Burgess are among the stars who will sing the beloved score.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM[SHARE]

Julie Andrews to Star in New Series About Kids and the Performing Arts by Robert Viagas

Julie's Greenroom is being shot for Netflix.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM[SHARE]

Is Lin-Manuel Miranda Leaving Hamilton This Summer? by Robert Viagas

Magazine report not confirmed by producers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM[SHARE]

Spring Awakening Composer Will Debut New Musical Series by Robert Viagas

Duncan Sheik is putting musicals in a new medium, scoring Pulse, about Americans in Berlin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Read Highlights of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Rolling Stone Interview by Robert Viagas

The Hamilton creator and star sounds off on the 2016 presidential election and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM[SHARE]

Hamilton's Softball Team Sings Classic Show Tune in #Ham4Ham by Robert Viagas

The team is undefeated in the Broadway Show League.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM[SHARE]

Savion Glover Sets Date to Join Cast of Shuffle Along by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning dancer and choreographer will warm up the Music Box in late July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM[SHARE]

Barbra Streisand to Appear on the Tony Awards by Robert Viagas

The Funny Girl star will return to the Tonys for the first time in 46 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM[SHARE]

Irving Benson, Vaudeville Veteran, Dies at 102 by Robert Viagas

He gained famed as a comic foil to comedian Milton Berle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM[SHARE]

Anna Kendrick's Pitch Perfect 3 Film's Opening Date Pushed Back by Robert Viagas

It's the latest chapter in the movie-musical franchise about an all-female a cappella singing group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM[SHARE]

Watch Savion Glover and Shuffle Along Cast Tap on Marty and Maya by Robert Viagas

The Broadway musical topped off the series' inaugural episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Once to Be Licensed by MTI by Robert Viagas

The romantic musical is now available for stock and amateur productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM[SHARE]

Detroit Drama Teacher Wins 2016 Excellence in Theatre Education Award from Tonys by Robert Viagas

Marilyn McCormick teaches drama at Cass Technical High School in Detroit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM[SHARE]

Exclusive: Listen To a Track from Cheyenne Jackson's New Solo Recording! by Robert Viagas

Renaissance features a 22-piece orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Movie Version of In the Heights Reportedly Back on Track by Robert Viagas

Weinstein Company now backing the film musical based on Hamilton author's other hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:19PM[SHARE]

The Present Sets Theatre and Dates for Cate Blanchett's Broadway Debut by Robert Viagas

The Chekhov adaptation will arrive this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM[SHARE]
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