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Thursday, May 2, 2019

Playbill Mixtape: 2019 Musical Tony Nominees Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

Celebrate Tony-nominated Best Musicals like Hadestown and Ain't Too Proud, as well as their nominated performers with this week's Spotify playlist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM[SHARE]

Watch Tony Nominee Alex Brightman and the Cast of Beetlejuice Perform on The Today Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway demon sings special, Today-inspired lyrics to "The Whole Being Dead Thing."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM[SHARE]

Ali Stroker Talks Making Broadway History With Her 2019 Tony Nomination by Ruthie Fierberg

Oklahoma!'s Ado Annie shares her story and pride in being the first actor in a wheelchair nominated for a Tony Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Girl From the North Country Star Luba Mason on Starring in the Bob Dylan Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

The Lucille Lortel nominee reveals how she learned to play the drums specifically for her standout role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM[SHARE]

Watch a Sneak Peek of Hedwig's John Cameron Mitchell in His Return to The Good Fight by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony recipient guest stars opposite Christine Baranski's Diane Lockhart on the May 2 episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Fosse/Verdon Recap, Episode 4: 'Glory' by Ruthie Fierberg

Making Pippin, winning trophies, and yuckin' it up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34PM[SHARE]

Jeremy Pope Becomes 6th Actor in Tony History Nominated in 2 Categories the Same Year by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Choir Boy and Ain't Too Proud joins a short list of performers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:09PM[SHARE]

Overlooked by Tony: Who Was Left Out of the 2019 Nominations? by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill assesses the artists and productions excluded from this year's Tony Award recognition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM[SHARE]

Monday, April 29, 2019

The 12 Stars of Broadway's Come From Away Reveal Show Secrets Over Beer and Board Games by Ruthie Fierberg

Inside the "family picnic" with the full cast of the hit musical by David Hein and Irene Sankoff.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM[SHARE]

Lorin Latarro Breaks Down Her Choreography in Waitress"and 4 Other Shows by Ruthie Fierberg

The choreographer behind the Sara Bareilles musical deconstructs the movement in La Traviata, Merrily We Roll Along, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM[SHARE]

Watch Broadway's Temptations Sing 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg' and More on The Today Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Ain't Too Proud's Jeremy Pope, Ephraim Sykes, Derrick Baskin, Jawan M. Jackson, and James Harkness perform a medley of songs from the new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM[SHARE]

Taylor Mac Explains Broadway's Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus by Ruthie Fierberg

The playwright and star Nathan Lane talk about their new Broadway black comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM[SHARE]

How Broadway's Network Aims to Capture Today's Media Moment by Ruthie Fierberg

Bryan Cranston weighs in on Howard Beale as the patriarch of the modern day angry news anchor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Watch the Toronto Cast of Dear Evan Hansen Sing 'You Will Be Found' by Ruthie Fierberg

The all-Canadian cast brought the Tony-winning musical to morning television.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM[SHARE]

Watch: How the Actor-Musician You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown Comes Alive Onstage by Ruthie Fierberg

A look inside the production conceived by The Skivvies' Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]

How Broadway's New Rupert Murdoch Play Ink Became an Onstage Tabloid by Ruthie Fierberg

Stars Jonny Lee Miller and Bertie Carvel and the company of Manhattan Theatre Club's Ink reveal the logic behind the play on Playbill's red carpet live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Inside AnaÃ¯s Mitchell's Hadestown Script for Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The book writer of the smash musical reveals the first six pages of notes in her script"with secrets about the show's stunning opening number.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:42PM[SHARE]

Women on Broadway Launches Spotlight Series to Push for Gender Parity in Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The annual Women's Day on Broadway branches out with two May panels focused on parenthood and journalism in theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM[SHARE]

Women of Broadway Launches Spotlight Series to Push for Gender Parity in Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The annual Women's Day on Broadway branches out with two May panels focused on parenthood and journalism in theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM[SHARE]

The Great Comet's Nick Choksi Set for New Play Evil Eye, Coming to Audible by Ruthie Fierberg

Listen to an exclusive clip from the audio play by Madhuri Shekar, available for pre-order now.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM[SHARE]

How Many Seconds Is Santino Fontana's Fastest Quick Change in Tootsie? by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the company of Broadway's Tootsie share behind-the-scenes secrets with Playbill live from the red carpet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM[SHARE]

Fosse/Verdon Recap, Episode 3: 'Me and My Baby' by Ruthie Fierberg

What happened in the Gwen-focused episode, plus the full story behind the Broadway references to Children! Children! and Can-Can.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:55AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

How Be More Chill's Will Roland Refuses to Play Just Another Misfit Teen by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Dear Evan Hansen star brings nuance to his new role: leading man.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM[SHARE]

All My Sons' Annette Bening Says There Are Clues to Her Character Hidden in the Broadway Set by Ruthie Fierberg

Bening, Tracy Letts, Benjamin Walker, and the full cast of the current Broadway revival share secrets about the production from the opening night red carpet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM[SHARE]

Hugh Jackman Divulges Key Details About His World Arena Tour Hugh Jackman The Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The extended interview of what songs he hopes to bring to the stage"there's one you won't expect"the dances he'll recreate, and the never-before-heard stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Why Nathan Lane Describes His New Play as Game of Thrones Meets Marie Kondo by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner returns to Broadway in Taylor Mac's Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM[SHARE]

WATCH: Aaron Sorkin On Adapting To Kill a Mockingbird, Falling in Love With Theatre, and The West Wing References Built Into His New Broadway Play by Ruthie Fierberg

The writer famous for The Social Network reveals Mockingbird connections to The West Wing, the origin of Sorkin "dialect," and how his play is a companion to Harper Lee's original novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 22, 2019

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All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Playbill Mixtape: 2019 Musical Tony Nominees Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Tony Nominee Alex Brightman and the Cast of Beetlejuice Perform on The Today Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Ali Stroker Talks Making Broadway History With Her 2019 Tony Nomination by Ruthie Fierberg

Girl From the North Country Star Luba Mason on Starring in the Bob Dylan Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch a Sneak Peek of Hedwig's John Cameron Mitchell in His Return to The Good Fight by Ruthie Fierberg

Fosse/Verdon Recap, Episode 4: 'Glory' by Ruthie Fierberg

Jeremy Pope Becomes 6th Actor in Tony History Nominated in 2 Categories the Same Year by Ruthie Fierberg

Overlooked by Tony: Who Was Left Out of the 2019 Nominations? by Ruthie Fierberg

The 12 Stars of Broadway's Come From Away Reveal Show Secrets Over Beer and Board Games by Ruthie Fierberg

Lorin Latarro Breaks Down Her Choreography in Waitress"and 4 Other Shows by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Broadway's Temptations Sing 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg' and More on The Today Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Taylor Mac Explains Broadway's Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus by Ruthie Fierberg

How Broadway's Network Aims to Capture Today's Media Moment by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the Toronto Cast of Dear Evan Hansen Sing 'You Will Be Found' by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch: How the Actor-Musician You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown Comes Alive Onstage by Ruthie Fierberg

How Broadway's New Rupert Murdoch Play Ink Became an Onstage Tabloid by Ruthie Fierberg

Inside AnaÃ¯s Mitchell's Hadestown Script for Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Women on Broadway Launches Spotlight Series to Push for Gender Parity in Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

Women of Broadway Launches Spotlight Series to Push for Gender Parity in Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The Great Comet's Nick Choksi Set for New Play Evil Eye, Coming to Audible by Ruthie Fierberg

How Many Seconds Is Santino Fontana's Fastest Quick Change in Tootsie? by Ruthie Fierberg

Fosse/Verdon Recap, Episode 3: 'Me and My Baby' by Ruthie Fierberg

How Be More Chill's Will Roland Refuses to Play Just Another Misfit Teen by Ruthie Fierberg

All My Sons' Annette Bening Says There Are Clues to Her Character Hidden in the Broadway Set by Ruthie Fierberg

Hugh Jackman Divulges Key Details About His World Arena Tour Hugh Jackman The Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Why Nathan Lane Describes His New Play as Game of Thrones Meets Marie Kondo by Ruthie Fierberg

WATCH: Aaron Sorkin On Adapting To Kill a Mockingbird, Falling in Love With Theatre, and The West Wing References Built Into His New Broadway Play by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway's Jeremy Jordan and Ashley Spencer Welcome Baby Girl by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway's Jeremy Jordan and Ashley Spencer Welcome First Child by Ruthie Fierberg

How Glenda Jackson First Came to King Lear and Why She Never Attends the Oscars by Ruthie Fierberg

Will Broadway's Frankie and Johnny Be Michael Shannon's Last Show? by Ruthie Fierberg