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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Watch Moulin Rouge! Star Karen Olivo Sing as Roger From Rent at MCC's Miscast 2019 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner belted "Your Eyes" in a gender-bent performance at the April 1 gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM[SHARE]

Inside the High-Flying, Tap-Filled Choreography of Broadway's Kiss Me, Kate by Ruthie Fierberg

From "Tom, Dick, and Harry" to a new, epic take on "Too Darn Hot," choreographer Warren Carlyle kicks Broadway dance up a notch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM[SHARE]

What Was the Worst Review Nathan Lane Ever Received? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway vet shares what you need to know about his new play Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus and shares a scathing review of his performance in Present Laughter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM[SHARE]

Why Nathan Lane Follows Up Angels in America With Taylor Mac's Gary by Ruthie Fierberg

With Gary, Tony winner Nathan Lane melds the entertainer we've known for decades with the dramatic force he's proven to be in the last one.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Sunday, March 31, 2019

10 Unforgettable Aladdin Memories From Broadway Original Broadway Cast Members by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of the Disney musical's fifth anniversary on Broadway, current cast members who've been there since the start share their favorite moments.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Jonathan Freeman Has Played Aladdin's Jafar for Nearly 30 Years"And He Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way by Ruthie Fierberg

The six cut songs for the Disney villain, the changes for Broadway, and how the Disney hit changed the actor's life forever.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 30, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Check Out the Hilarious Credits on Dorothy Michael's Fake Résumé From Tootsie by Ruthie Fierberg

From North Pacific to Solid Golda: The Golda Meir Story, see what other faux shows Michaels starred in before auditioning for Tootsie's show-within-the-show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 29, 2019

Watch The Cher Show's Stephanie J. Block Perform 'I Found Someone' on The View by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway star reveals her daughter's Cher impression and her reaction to Kanye West tweeting during the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Justin Peck and Nico Muhly to Collaborate on World Premiere for New York City Ballet by Ruthie Fierberg

The company unveiled the full 2019"2020 season, which also includes premieres from five other choreographers

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM[SHARE]

Watch Ben Platt Perform New Song to Celebrate His March 29 Album Drop by Ruthie Fierberg

Platt appeared on The Today Show to launch his full solo album, Sing To Me Instead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 28, 2019

What Does My Fair Lady's Raucous 'Get Me to the Church On Time' Look Like From the Stage? by Ruthie Fierberg

Ensemble member Kerstin Anderson wears a go-pro for an inside look at the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

This Former Stage Manager Turns Broadway Scenery Into Wearable Art by Ruthie Fierberg

Rachel Bloom, Ashley Park, and Donna Murphy are all using clutches made of Broadway scenery"and you can, too.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Tony Nominee Alexander Gemignani to Join Broadway's My Fair Lady by Ruthie Fierberg

The Carousel actor will take over as Alfred P. Doolittle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Ruth Wilson on How The Affair Led to Broadway's King Lear and Telling Her Wild Family Backstory on Screen by Ruthie Fierberg

The Golden Globe winner talks about playing two roles opposite Glenda Jackson in her first Shakespeare play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM[SHARE]

Watch Andrew Barth Feldman and the Cast of Dear Evan Hansen Perform 'You Will Be Found' by Ruthie Fierberg

The new Broadway star leads his castmates in the Tony-winning musical's anthem on Good Morning America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM[SHARE]

Watch Kiss Me, Kate's Corbin Bleu Teach Ryan Seacrest to Tap Dance by Ruthie Fierberg

The High School Musical alum discusses his latest starring role on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM[SHARE]
Monday, March 25, 2019

Uta Hagen Centennial Celebration to Take Place at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts by Ruthie Fierberg

A series of events, plus a display of her archives at Lincoln Center, will mark what would have been her 100th birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM[SHARE]

WATCH: A Sneak Peek Inside the Broadway Mounting of Hadestown by Ruthie Fierberg

Anaïs Mitchell, Rachel Chavkin, Eva Noblezada, and more speak from inside the Walter Kerr Theatre about what to expect from the show's Broadway incarnation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM[SHARE]

Geffen Playhouse's Writers' Room Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Residency by Ruthie Fierberg

The L.A. theatre welcomes applicants for the new playwrights group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM[SHARE]

WATCH: Ethan Slater Leads Original SpongeBob SquarePants Broadway Cast in Kids' Choice Awards Performance by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee and his former co-stars sang "Best Day Ever" at the Nickelodeon awards show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM[SHARE]
Sunday, March 24, 2019

The Good Fight's Sarah Steele Proves Her Theatre Credentials by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Broadway's The Humans and Speech & Debate talks about her most treasured memory with co-stars Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in the TV drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 23, 2019

How Ogunquit Playhouse Shed Its Summerstock Past to Become a Regional Powerhouse by Ruthie Fierberg

The Maine-based regional theatre has been the host of numerous regional premieres and an incubator for new work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Friday, March 22, 2019

4 Things You Didn't Know Behind Broadway's Ain't Too Proud"The Life and Times of the Temptations by Ruthie Fierberg

Writer Dominique Morisseau and stars James Harkness, Ephraim Sykes, Jeremy Pope, Derrick Baskin, Jawan M. Jackson, and more spill insider knowledge about the new Temptations bio-musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM[SHARE]

Andrew Rannells Recalls What Went Wrong During His Broadway Debut Performance in Hairspray by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated actor didn't die, but for a brief moment, he thought he did.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Watch the Cast of Broadway's Ain't Too Proud Perform Temptations Hits on The Tonight Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Derrick Baskin, Jeremy Pope, Jawan Jackson, James Harkness, and Ephraim Sykes sang from the new musical on their opening night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 21, 2019

Theatre Professionals to Gather for Panel on Equality in the Audition Process by Ruthie Fierberg

The event will include a screening of the short film Nevertheless, She Auditioned plus a comedy set by Anna Suzuki.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM[SHARE]

Neil Patrick Harris to Host Lincoln Center 60th Anniversary Gala by Ruthie Fierberg

The upcoming gala coincides with a newly formed advisory committee, including Kristin Chenoweth, John Leguizamo, Kelli O'Hara, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM[SHARE]

Broadway Performers to Headline Benefit Performance for Dancers Responding to AIDS by Ruthie Fierberg

The April event features artists from The Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ Superstar Live, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM[SHARE]

Ryan Murphy to Host Special Benefit Performance of Broadway's The Prom by Ruthie Fierberg

The creator of Glee, Pose, American Horror Story, and more will appear at the Longacre Theatre in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 19, 2019

See Tony Kushner and Judith Light Accept Awards From the Dramatists Guild Foundation by Ruthie Fierberg

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and two-time Tony-winning actor were honored with Madge Evans-Sidney Kingsley Awards March 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM[SHARE]

Listen to New Found Glory's Punk Rock Take on The Greatest Showman's 'This Is Me' by Ruthie Fierberg

The band covers the Oscar-nominated Pasek and Paul tune, as well as Frozen's "Let It Go," on their new From the Screen to Your Stereo album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM[SHARE]

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