All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Monday, June 18, 2018
Saturday, June 16, 2018

10 Must-See Artifacts in This Powerful Leonard Bernstein Centennial Exhibition by Ruthie Fierberg

Annotated scripts of West Side Story, Bernstein’s conducting baton, and more, now on view at the National Museum of American Jewish History.

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Friday, June 15, 2018

The Boys in the Band's Andrew Rannells and Matt Bomer Get 'Uncomfortably Close' on Watch What Happens Live by Ruthie Fierberg

The two share their favorite movies, musicals, and more in this intimate interrogation.

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Nominees Announced for the 2018 Jimmy Awards, Recognizing the Best of High School Musical Theatre Actors by Ruthie Fierberg

Laura Benanti hosts the tenth annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards June 25.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Watch Broadway's Mykal Kilgore Cover Shawn Mendes' 'In My Blood' by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Encores!' upcoming Songs For A New World showcases his take on the pop hit.

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Jimmy Fallon Gifts Jim Parsons a Skittles-Filled Cane for His Latest Broadway Play by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor explains how he broke his foot during The Boys in the Band—and the strategic failsafe still placed onstage to keep him upright.

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Jane Krakowski Shares Tales From Her Dangerous Broadway Debut in Starlight Express by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner also discusses watching the 72nd annual Tonys—and why she hasn’t missed a year yet.

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14 Shows the Cast of TV's Younger Loved by Ruthie Fierberg

Hilary Duff, Miriam Shor, Sutton Foster, and more share their favorites.

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Monday, June 11, 2018

7 Unforgettable Moments From the 2018 Tony Awards Press Room by Ruthie Fierberg

As the action unfolded at Radio City Music Hall, Playbill got the extended scoop from winners in the media room nearby.

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Sunday, June 10, 2018

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Why You Should Know the Name Nick Scandalios by Ruthie Fierberg

The recipient of the 2018 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award says he prioritizes one thing: the fans.

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Saturday, June 9, 2018

25 DAYS OF TONYS: LaChanze Explains Why Summer Is 'Something I've Never Felt Onstage' by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2018 Tony nominee reveals what makes the Donna Summer musical a singular experience.

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Friday, June 8, 2018

Watch Highlights From John Kander's The Beast in the Jungle by Ruthie Fierberg

See Broadway’s Tony Yazbek, American Ballet Theater’s Irina Dvorovenko, and more in clips from the show’s Off-Broadway world premiere.

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Broadway's My Fair Lady Revival Releases Cast Album June 8 by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2018 Lincoln Center Theater production is nominated for ten Tony Awards.

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25 DAYS OF TONYS: Glenda Jackson On the Audience Reaction That Stopped Her in Her Tracks by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2018 Tony nominee describes her touching interaction with a fan after a performance of Three Tall Women.

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Alexander Gemignani Considers Most Powerful About Carousel by Ruthie Fierberg

The first-time Tony nominee offers insight behind the Tony-nominated revival and his version of Mr. Snow.

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How Laurie Metcalf Tackled Three Tall Women and Earned Her Fifth Tony Nomination by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2018 Tony nominee and 2017 Tony winner talks about finding her way in the Edward Albee revival.

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What to Expect From Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban Hosting the 72nd Annual Tony Awards by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominees and this year’s hosts talk to Playbill inside rehearsal at Radio City Music Hall.

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10 Powerhouse Female Creators Discuss This Moment of Change for Women on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Tina Landau, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Stacey Mindich, Lynn Ahrens, and more gathered to discuss the tie that binds them in this pivotal time and how we can continue their legacy.

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Print Your Official Playbill Ballot for the 2018 Tony Awards Here by Ruthie Fierberg

Pick your winners for the 72nd Annual Tony Awards before the June 10 broadcast.

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25 DAYS OF TONYS: Grey Henson Explains Why Damian Is a Narrator of Mean Girls by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2018 Tony nominee sheds a light on Damian and his favorite stage door interactions.

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

9 Roles That Have Built Joshua Henry's Remarkable Broadway Career by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-time Tony nominee shares lessons learned from Audra McDonald, backstage shenanigans during Shuffle Along, an onstage mishap in In The Heights, and more memories from his already ki…

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25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Musical Theatre Role Did Renée Fleming Perform Twice Before Her Opera Success? by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2018 Tony nominee shows her theatre roots, plus what she thinks is the foundation of Carousel.

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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Mean Girls' Grey Henson Gets a Tony Awards Makeover in Queer Eye Parody by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Mean Girls’ Cheech Manohar as Tan France, Anastasia’s Zach Adkins as Antoni, Wicked’s Jeff Heimbrock as Bobby, and more in this hilarious spoof.

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Kenny Leon Shares the Secret to His Success on CBS This Morning by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning director talks directing Denzel Washington and Samuel Jackson in his new memoir Take You Wherever You Go.

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What Is Sutton Foster's Favorite Piece of Theatre in the Last Year? by Ruthie Fierberg

In this Q&A with Younger’s Foster and Peter Hermann, the two-time Tony winner reveals the show that reduced her to sobs and just what makes the chemistry between their on-screen pe…

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How Two Best Friends Came to Broadway Together With The Band's Visit by Ruthie Fierberg

It was a long and painful journey, but the dream that started in a Harlem apartment for Ari’el Stachel and Etai Benson finally came true.

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Younger, Starring Sutton Foster, Renewed for Sixth Season by Ruthie Fierberg

The fifth season of the hit TVLand series premieres June 5.

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Genesis of a Song: Writing Frozen's 'Monster' by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-nominated songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez break down writing the new song for Broadway.

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25 DAYS OF TONYS: Gavin Lee Talks Tapping on Four Legs in SpongeBob SquarePants by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2018 Drama Desk winner and Tony nominee talks about the trickery behind his four-legged character’s design.

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Watch Tony Nominees Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Break Down Writing Frozen's 'Monster' by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated songwriters discuss composing a brand new Elsa song for the Broadway adaptation of their hit film.

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Monday, June 4, 2018

Nathan Lane, Tina Landau, Ethan Slater and More React to Their 2018 Drama Desk Wins by Ruthie Fierberg

The winners greeted Playbill in the press room—plus highlights from the night’s acceptance speechces.

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