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Saturday, March 21, 2020

WATCH: New York City Ballet's Tiler Peck Teaches Ballet in This Exclusive Video Class by Ruthie Fierberg

Though she teaches live Monday through Friday during the shutdown, Peck made this weekend class just for Playbill viewers.

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Celebrity Self-Tape: Original Be More Chill Star Will Roland Auditions 'To Succeed' in His Dream Role by Ruthie Fierberg

The original Dear Evan Hansen cast member gives a full performance as J. Pierpont Finch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 20, 2020

Where to Rent or Download All 10 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Movies Right Now by Ruthie Fierberg

If you're a glutton for the dancing duo, you can watch their full catalog online!

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47 Classic Movie Musicals to Stream While Quarantined by Ruthie Fierberg

From Fred Astaire in Top Hot to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain, from West Side Story to The Sound of Music to Fiddler on the Roof and more, here's how to watch dozens of movie musicals wi…

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47 Classic Movie Musicals to Watch While Quarantined by Ruthie Fierberg

From Fred Astaire in Top Hot to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain, from West Side Story to The Sound of Music to Fiddler on the Roof and more, here's how to rent or buy dozens of movie music…

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Celebrity Self-Tape: Jagged Little Pill's Lauren Patten Sings for Her Dream Role by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the actor's moving rendition of a song from Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years"it's not the one you think.

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Daily Workout: A Theatre Lover's Home Workout Options for March 20 by Ruthie Fierberg

Dance party with So You Think You Can Dance's Mark Kanemura, class with NYCB's Ashley Bouder, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 19, 2020

12 Audiobooks Read by Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Rannells, and More to Listen to Now by Ruthie Fierberg

From readings by the Broadway casts of Angels in America and The Prom to Streep's narration of the classic Charlotte's Web, this is your must-listen list.

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10 Lessons From Women's Day on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Sonya Tayeh, LaChanze, Linda Cho, Lucy Moss, and more offer the inspiration we can all use right now.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Celebrity Self-Tape: Company's Jennifer Simard Auditions for Her Dream Role by Ruthie Fierberg

Like Broadway, the Tony nominee for Disaster! and comedian extraordinaire will be back"maybe even in a certain Lin-Manuel Miranda musical?

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Daily Workout: A Theatre Lover's Home Workout Options for March 18 by Ruthie Fierberg

A free dance class with Debbie Allen, a ballet workshop with Tiler Peck, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM[SHARE]

Daily Workout: A Theatre Lover's Home Workout Options for March 19 by Ruthie Fierberg

Free ballet classes with NYCB's Tiler Peck, Houston Ballet's Chun Wai Chan, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM[SHARE]

Seth Rudetsky to Launch Back to School Podcast With SiriusXM and Pandora by Ruthie Fierberg

The Playbill correspondent will talks to Tina Fey, Vanessa Williams, Allison Janney, and more about their high school triumphs and struggles.

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Debbie Allen to Teach Free Online Dance Class March 18 by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony nominee and dance legend will lead the session via Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Tom Kitt Shares a Message of Hope With His Performance of Next to Normal's 'Light' by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony- and Pulitzer-winning composer-lyricist calls for more creators to share their work in the video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM[SHARE]
Monday, March 16, 2020

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley to Offer Daily Live Stream Concert Series Stars in the House by Ruthie Fierberg

The duo welcomes a roster of Broadway talent for mini concerts and conversations, beginning with Kelli O'Hara March 16.

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Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Offer Daily Live Stream Concert Series Stars in the House by Ruthie Fierberg

The duo welcomes a roster of Broadway talent for mini concerts and conversations, including Judy Kuhn and Brian Stokes Mitchell March 17.

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13 More Songs That Last the 20 Seconds You Need to Wash Your Hands of Coronavirus by Ruthie Fierberg

Bored of our first crop? Here are 13 more verses to keep you healthy while you handwash.

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How to Help Unemployed Theatre Industry Professionals During the Coronavirus Shutdown by Ruthie Fierberg

The Actors Fund offers resources for entertainment professionals and the people who want to help them.

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Friday, March 13, 2020
Wednesday, March 11, 2020

9 Broadway Songs That Last the 20 Seconds You Need to Wash Your Hands of Coronavirus by Ruthie Fierberg

Sing these verses to yourself as you scrub for safety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Broadway Women's Fund Releases 50 Women to Watch List by Ruthie Fierberg

The advisory board"including Chita Rivera, Rachel Chavkin, and more"name women ready to work in this Playbill exclusive.

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Monday, March 9, 2020

Hillary Clinton to Deliver Keynote Address at Disney's Women's Day on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Secretary of State will offer final thoughts at the third annual event March 10.

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Friday, March 6, 2020

With 38 Costumes for Princess Di Alone, William Ivey Long Sets a New Bar With His Design for Diana by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-winning designer reveals his sketches and plans to make the musical as fashionable as the Princess of Wales herself.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 5, 2020

Derek Hough Joins High School Musical: The Musical: The Series for Season 2 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Dancing With the Stars champion will appear in a key role on the Disney+ series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM[SHARE]

Watch New Music Video for Serenbe Playhouse's Site-Specific Spring Awakening by Ruthie Fierberg

Hear members of the cast at the famed Georgia venue sing "Touch Me" from the Duncan Sheik-Steven Sater musical.

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Designed Their Global Sensation SIX for Viral Success by Ruthie Fierberg

Turns out, the pair's pop musical about the six wives of Henry VIII hit huge across the world because they smartly reverse-engineered it that way.

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Saturday, February 29, 2020

How the Chicago Costumes Have Evolved Over 25 Years by Ruthie Fierberg

Designer William Ivey Long talks about the intense maintenance necessary for the long-running musical.

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Friday, February 28, 2020

25 Make-Up Tips, Tricks, and Products for the Perfect Professional Onstage Look by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway make-up designers offer their advice for skincare, style, and speed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 27, 2020

How Many Pairs of Pointe Shoes Do the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre Go Through Each Year? by Ruthie Fierberg

A breakdown of NYCB, ABT, and the New York Philharmonic's most fascinating statistics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Watch Footage From To Kill a Mockingbird at Madison Square Garden by Ruthie Fierberg

The Aaron Sorkin work is the first play to ever perform at the famed New York venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33PM[SHARE]

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