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Omar Hantash, Carmen Lobue, and Sophie Sagan-Gutherz examine LGBTQIA+ experiences through cultural and religious lenses worlds apart"from a rooftop in ISIS territory to a Jewish day school t…

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Mario Cantone, Kevyn Morrow, Telly Leung, and More Star in Pride Plays' The Men From the Boys by Ruthie Fierberg

The Boys in the Band star Zachary Quinto directs the live stream of Mart Crowley's sequel to his Off-Broadway hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM[SHARE]

Sunday, June 14, 2020

Harvey Fierstein, Brandon Victor Dixon, Celia Rose Gooding, More Join Playbill's Pride Spectacular by Ruthie Fierberg

Announcing additional talent for Playbill's Pride Spectacular Concert June 28, 8PM ET!

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM[SHARE]

Friday, June 12, 2020

Donja R. Love's one in two Airs June 12 on Playbill as Part of Pride Plays 2020 by Ruthie Fierberg

The live stream reading stars the original cast and features a message for the moment from Love.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:15AM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Norm Lewis Talks New Spike Lee Joint Da 5 Bloods and the Movie's Connection to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award nominee plays Eddie in the Netflix film, out June 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Broadway for Racial Justice Demands Collaborative Action to Protect Black, Indigenous, People of Color in Theatres Nationwide by Ruthie Fierberg

Actor Brandon Michael Nase founded the grassroots organization to respond to complaints of racism in the theatrical workplace and offer financial aid to BIPOC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM[SHARE]

Monday, June 8, 2020

Casting Announced for Pride Plays Presentation of Donja R. Love's one in two by Ruthie Fierberg

The live stream reading will air on Playbill June 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM[SHARE]

Friday, June 5, 2020

Scheduled Live Reading of Brave Smiles Rescheduled for June 22 by Ruthie Fierberg

After postponing in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, the play will stream as part of Pride Plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM[SHARE]

Live Reading of Brave Smiles Rescheduled for June 22 by Ruthie Fierberg

After postponing in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, the play will stream as part of Pride Plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM[SHARE]

Director Diane Paulus Responds to Invisible Thread Writer Griffin Matthews by Ruthie Fierberg

The pair worked together on the Off-Broadway Second Stage production of the musical co-written by Matthews and Matt Gould.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Frozen Star Jelani Alladin Speaks Out Against White Silence by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Hercules, Broadway's Frozen, and more highlights the necessity of using social media as a tool for Black Lives Matter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Waitress' NaTasha Yvette Williams Sings of 'Hope' In New Video by Ruthie Fierberg

SubCulture released the 2018 performance of the Broadway veteran singing Jason Robert Brown's powerful ballad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM[SHARE]

Broadway's Mykal Kilgore Calls Out Racism in the Theatre on Facebook by Ruthie Fierberg

An alum of shows including Hair, Motown, and City Center's Songs for a New World, Kilgore calls for white theatrical leaders to "change your mind."

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM[SHARE]

Griffin Matthews Speaks Out on His Racism-Laden Experience During the Production of His Musical Invisible Thread by Ruthie Fierberg

The Black artist revealed what went on behind the scenes of the musical (formerly Witness Uganda) he co-wrote and starred in Off-Broadway in 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM[SHARE]

Keke Palmer Pleas for Law Enforcement to 'March Beside Us' by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway's former Cinderella, Scream Queens star, and recording artist is shown on camera begging for the National Guard to join their march.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]

Keke Palmer Pleads for Law Enforcement to 'March Beside Us' by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway's former Cinderella, Scream Queens star, and recording artist is shown on camera begging for the National Guard to join their march.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Monday, June 1, 2020

Scheduled Live Reading of Brave Smiles Postponed in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter by Ruthie Fierberg

The first offering of Pride Plays had been set to stream June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM[SHARE]

Michael R. Jackson, John Cameron Mitchell, Caitlin Kinnunen, More Join Playbill's Pride Spectacular Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The June 28 event, hosted by Michael Urie, will cap off June's Pride Plays events.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM[SHARE]

Michael R. Jackson, John Cameron Mitchell, MJ Rodriguez, More Join Playbill's Pride Spectacular Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The June 28 event, hosted by Michael Urie, will cap off June's Pride Plays events.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Five Lesbian Brothers Will Reunite for 1-Night-Only Live Reading of Brave Smiles...Another Lesbian Tragedy by Ruthie Fierberg

The June 5 event on Playbill will kick off Pride Plays 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Watch Highlights From Week 2 of At-Home #LivingRoomTheatre by Ruthie Fierberg

Students get creative over Zoom with The Wizard of Oz, a drama troupe does A Chorus Line, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 21, 2020

SCENERY Releases New Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Jewelry Collection by Ruthie Fierberg

Wear a piece of the Broadway musical's set.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM[SHARE]

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Broadway for Racial Justice Demands Collaborative Action to Protect Black, Indigenous, People of Color in Theatres Nationwide by Ruthie Fierberg

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Scheduled Live Reading of Brave Smiles Rescheduled for June 22 by Ruthie Fierberg

Live Reading of Brave Smiles Rescheduled for June 22 by Ruthie Fierberg

Director Diane Paulus Responds to Invisible Thread Writer Griffin Matthews by Ruthie Fierberg

Frozen Star Jelani Alladin Speaks Out Against White Silence by Ruthie Fierberg

Waitress' NaTasha Yvette Williams Sings of 'Hope' In New Video by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway's Mykal Kilgore Calls Out Racism in the Theatre on Facebook by Ruthie Fierberg

Griffin Matthews Speaks Out on His Racism-Laden Experience During the Production of His Musical Invisible Thread by Ruthie Fierberg

Keke Palmer Pleas for Law Enforcement to 'March Beside Us' by Ruthie Fierberg

Keke Palmer Pleads for Law Enforcement to 'March Beside Us' by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Nominee Colman Domingo Speaks On Decades of Experiencing Racism as a Black Man in America by Ruthie Fierberg

Keelay Gipson and Stacey Rose Launch Initiative to Hold Theatres Accountable by Ruthie Fierberg

Aida Director and Theatrical Leader Schele Williams Speaks Out Against Racism On Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

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Kate del Castillo Brings Her Triple-Nominated Solo Performance to Audible by Ruthie Fierberg

Scheduled Live Reading of Brave Smiles Postponed in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter by Ruthie Fierberg

Michael R. Jackson, John Cameron Mitchell, Caitlin Kinnunen, More Join Playbill's Pride Spectacular Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

Michael R. Jackson, John Cameron Mitchell, MJ Rodriguez, More Join Playbill's Pride Spectacular Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

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SCENERY Releases New Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Jewelry Collection by Ruthie Fierberg