All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Friday, March 2, 2018

The Greatest Showman's Austyn Johnson Shares Lessons From Her Co-Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

Three lessons from Hugh Jackman, Steven Spielberg, and more from the young film and Broadway actor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

How NBC's Rise Takes High School Drama Kids Seriously by Ruthie Fierberg

The new series from Friday Night Lights creator Jason Katims, starring Josh Radnor, puts the importance of theatre centerstage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 1, 2018

Playbill Travel Announces Broadway on the Rhône River 2019 by Ruthie Fierberg

After a smashing success in 2017, the best of Broadway talent will join Playbill on its second river cruise in the gorgeous French river valley.

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Watch Cast of Escape to Margaritaville Perform Jimmy Buffett's 'Volcano' and More on Today by Ruthie Fierberg

The company of the new Broadway musical performed multiple numbers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM[SHARE]

Christine Baranski Discusses Working With Cher on Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again"And Does a Cher Impression by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony and Emmy winner reveals what it was like to have the pop icon on set for the movie musical sequel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Wayne Brady Tells The Daily Show's Trevor Noah Why He Loves Playing Lola in Kinky Boots by Ruthie Fierberg

Brady returns to the role at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre beginning March 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM[SHARE]

Get a 360-Degree Look at Filming of The Greatest Showman With Hugh Jackman, Pasek and Paul, More by Ruthie Fierberg

The interactive “making of” video captures what went into creating the high-energy "The Greatest Show."

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Jack O'Brien Will Direct Tom Stoppard's The Hard Problem Off-Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The play heads to Lincoln Center Theater this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM[SHARE]

How Saffron Burrows Transforms Into Jackie Kennedy for New Solo Play by Ruthie Fierberg

The Mozart in the Jungle and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. actor shares what sets Jackie Unveiled apart from other portraits of the famed First Lady.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, February 26, 2018

Angela Rice's Thy Will Be Done Makes New York Premiere at Lincoln Center by Ruthie Fierberg

The oratorio features renowned performers Catherine Martin and Gregory Turay in the Geffen Hall performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:02AM[SHARE]

How Christopher Fitzgerald Became Broadway's Go-To Funnyman by Ruthie Fierberg

Star of Broadway’s Waitress and Netflix’s new Godless, the three-time Tony nominee reveals how he almost played Dr. Frankenstein instead of Igor, how a fizzled Barnum led to a hi…

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Why Taye Diggs Chose Thoughts of a Colored Man For the Next Step in His Career by Ruthie Fierberg

The original Rent star and one of Broadway’s Hedwigs talks about his latest role: director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM[SHARE]

Watch Oscar Nominee Timothée Chalamet Nerd Out About Meeting Oprah on Jimmy Kimmel by Ruthie Fierberg

The Lucille Lortel-winning actor and Call Me By Your Name star talks about the upcoming Academy Awards and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Tony and Emmy Winner Christine Baranski Wishes Bernadette Peters a Happy Opening by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, the actor sings from the hypothetical Good Wife the Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 22, 2018

Producer J.J. Abrams Takes the Whole Late Show Audience to See His Broadway Play by Ruthie Fierberg

After his chat with host Stephen Colbert, the Star Wars and Broadway producer invited the studio audience to see The Play That Goes Wrong with him that night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM[SHARE]

Bringing Israeli Authenticity to The Band's Visit"Minus a California Accent by Ruthie Fierberg

Actor Andrew Polk often startles even real Israelis with his natural voice, but it's all part of what was an accidental full-immersion in Israeli culture long before he was cast in the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Tony and Oscar Nominee Allison Janney Talks About Penning a Potential Oscar Win Speech by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor has won the SAG Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Awards for I, Tonya and talks about what will happen if she wins the Academy Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM[SHARE]

Watch Broadway's Lewis Black 'Back in Black' on The Daily Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The Drama Desk-nominated comedian enjoyed a cameo on a recent episode of the Comedy Central news show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM[SHARE]

Watch Keala Settle Sing Oscar-Nominated 'This Is Me' on Ellen by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated stage veteran performs The Greatest Showman song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM[SHARE]

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Zendaya, and More Added to Lineup of Oscar Presenters by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner and Oscar nominee, The Greatest Showman star, and eight more names have been added to the list for the March 4 broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM[SHARE]

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Opening Night Red Carpet of Off-Broadway's Kings by Ruthie Fierberg

The multiple Tony winner came out to support director Thomas Kail and more for the play’s debut at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Marin Hinkle Proves Her Theatre Cred by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of the award-winning Amazon series and ABC’s hit sitcom Speechless talks about the theatre experiences that made her the performer she is today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM[SHARE]
Monday, February 19, 2018

How Kyle Jarrow Puzzle-Pieced Songs From 21 Artists for One Seamless SpongeBob SquarePants by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway book writer reveals the unconventional process of writing a SpongeBob story to fit songs by Sara Bareilles, David Bowie, John Legend, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Sunday, February 18, 2018

How Montego Glover Makes Hamilton's Angelica Schuyler Her Own by Ruthie Fierberg

From Memphis to Les Misérables to Hamilton, Glover reveals her favorite onstage moments, opportunities as a black artist, and her pop-culture obsessions.

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Friday, February 16, 2018

Watch Jenn Colella and Cast of Come From Away Perform on Today by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated star of the Broadway smash leads her company in “Me and the Sky.”

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Tony Winner Annaleigh Ashford Will Lead New ABC Comedy Pilot by Ruthie Fierberg

Ashford, who can currently be seen in The Assassination of Gianni Versace, will star in Three Rivers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM[SHARE]

7 Things You Never Knew About America's 'Greatest and Least Known Dramatist' by Ruthie Fierberg

Playwright María Irene Fornés—an influence on Paula Vogel, Edward Albee, and more—gets the documentary treatment.

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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Ellen DeGeneres Helps Orlando High School Students Get to Carnegie Hall by Ruthie Fierberg

The band and choir students of Jones High School were selected to perform at the landmark venue, and DeGeneres and Walmart decided to help them get there.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM[SHARE]

Props from Hamilton and More Featured in New Exhibit Celebrating Design Elements Rarely Seen Up Close by Ruthie Fierberg

The visual art show features pieces used by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Al Pacino, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM[SHARE]

Three-Time Tony Nominee Andy Karl Tapped for New ABC Pilot by Ruthie Fierberg

The Groundhog Day star has been cast as the male lead in the new TV drama Staties.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM[SHARE]

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