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Thursday, February 1, 2018

Broadway's War Paint Now Available for Licensing Through Samuel French Inc. by Ruthie Fierberg

The world’s leading theatrical publisher and licensor acquires the rights to the 2017 musical that starred Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM[SHARE]

Playbill Mixtape: Musical Theatre 101, 1990s Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

From Ahrens and Flaherty to the dawn of Disney musicals onstage to cult classic like Hedwig and Bat Boy, these are the need-to-know tunes from the final decade of the 20th Century.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

This Is Us' Bekah Brunstetter and 9 Other Rising Writers Earn DGF Grants by Ruthie Fierberg

The Dramatists Guild Foundation announces the writers and ten nonprofit theatres receiving $5,000 to produce new work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM[SHARE]
Monday, January 29, 2018

Harold Prince at Work on 2 New Shows, Including a How to Dance in Ohio Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

The 21-time Tony winner will also reunite with longtime collaborator Alfred Uhry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM[SHARE]
Sunday, January 28, 2018

Inside the Tony-Winning Costume Design of Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera by Ruthie Fierberg

The secrets behind Maria Björnson’s intricate designs, how they have evolved over the last 30 years, and why the iconic Phantom mask covers only half his face.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, January 27, 2018

Read the Original Reviews From The Phantom of the Opera's 1988 Broadway Bow by Ruthie Fierberg

What did critics have to say about the show before it went on to run for 30 years?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, January 22, 2018

How Broadway's Most In-Demand Vocal Coach Kept Ben Platt, Neil Patrick Harris, and More Healthy by Ruthie Fierberg

Industry leader Liz Caplan reveals her secret methodologies to keeping Broadway’s biggest talents at the top of their games.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM[SHARE]
Sunday, January 21, 2018

Meet the Man Who Trains Hollywood's A-Listers to Dance like Pro Ballerinas on the Big Screen by Ruthie Fierberg

After working with Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman on Black Swan, Kurt Froman’s latest project required him to prepare Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence for the upcoming Red Sparrow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 18, 2018

3 Tips to Crafting the Perfect Villain From The Lion King's Scar by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s Stephen Carlile reveals his recipe for creating Disney’s vengeful lion.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Playbill Mixtape: Phantom of the Opera's Rodney Ingram Shares His Pre-Show Playlist by Ruthie Fierberg

Check out the songs Broadway’s current Raoul uses to prepare for his performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 16, 2018

WATCH: 27 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About The Phantom of the Opera by Ruthie Fierberg

How many miles has the chandelier traveled during 30 years on Broadway? How many pointe shoes has the show needed? Find out this and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]
Monday, January 15, 2018

Theatre Jobs: What Exactly Does a Dance Arranger Do? by Ruthie Fierberg

Dance arranger David Dabbon reveals how he builds a Broadway dance break—like the ones for the Broadway-bound Beetlejuice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Sunday, January 14, 2018

From The Phantom of the Opera to Hamilton, the Wares From This Shoemaker Found Their Way to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

How one woman’s love for historic clothing led her to design shoes for Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, January 13, 2018

24 Not-to-Miss Programs During Your Three Days at BroadwayCon 2018 by Ruthie Fierberg

Map out your weekend at the third annual theatre fan convention in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

5 Things to Know Before You Go to Springsteen on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Whether it’s your first time at a Broadway theatre or not, there are some special circumstances surrounding The Boss’ Broadway show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, January 12, 2018

Actor Jerry O'Connell Talks Broadway-Bound Crazy For You by Ruthie Fierberg

O’Connell tells Kelly Rippa and Ryan Seacrest about his dance woes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:38PM[SHARE]

Watch Ramin Karimloo Sing From The Greatest Showman, Finding Neverland, and More by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee shares footage from rehearsals with his band before his January 13 concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM[SHARE]

Award-Winning Playwrights Theresa Rebeck, Dominique Morrisseau, and More Share the Women to Watch in Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

Theatre needs more women on both sides of the table. Here’s who to put on your radar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 11, 2018

Broadway's Keala Settle Releases Her EP by Ruthie Fierberg

Settle’s Greateset Showman co-star Hugh Jackman calls the album “unbelievable.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]

Tony Nominee and The Greatest Showman's Keala Settle Releases Her EP by Ruthie Fierberg

Settle’s Greatest Showman co-star Hugh Jackman calls the album “unbelievable.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Returns as Melania Trump to Refute Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury by Ruthie Fierberg

The White House tell-all got Stephen Colbert to ask the actor back in her regular guest role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM[SHARE]

Blindspot's Audrey Esparza Proves Her Deep Theatre Roots by Ruthie Fierberg

Before she was FBI agent Tasha Zapata, Esparza honed her skills at places like New York’s Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, New Dramatists, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Tony Nominee Patrick Wilson Says He Directs His Kids' School Musicals by Ruthie Fierberg

When not shooting films like Aquaman or The Conjuring, or performing in musicals like Brigadoon, Wilson plays director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM[SHARE]

What Did Critics Think of Off-Broadway's Disco Pigs? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Irish Rep production stars Harry Potter film star Evanna Lynch and Colin Campbell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 9, 2018

FIRST LOOK: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda (as...Jesus?) in the New Streaming Comedy Series Bartlett by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton creator puts down the pen to join the cast of the new musically-inspired web series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM[SHARE]

Pulitzer Prize Winner Tony Kushner Will Discuss His Angels in America at the 92Y by Ruthie Fierberg

Isaac Butler and Dan Kois, authors of the upcoming Angels in America oral history The World Only Spins Forward, announce a book tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM[SHARE]

Authors of Angels in America Oral History Announce Their Book Tour by Ruthie Fierberg

Isaac Butler and Dan Kois, authors of the upcoming The World Only Spins Forward will tour the U.S. with a series of readings and talkbacks with actors, journalists, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM[SHARE]

NBC Pledges $500,000 Through R.I.S.E. America to Promote the Arts in High Schools by Ruthie Fierberg

Inspired by NBC’s upcoming drama Rise, starring Josh Radnor and Auli’i Cravahlo, find out how your school can earn one of these grants.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM[SHARE]

Come From Away's Alex Finke and Bandstand's Joe Carroll Are Engaged by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway stars announced their upcoming nuptials via Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]
Monday, January 8, 2018

The Sound of Music: The Making of America's Favorite Movie Will Be Re-Released for the First Time in 50 Years by Ruthie Fierberg

The revised edition will include additional behind-the-scenes photos and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM[SHARE]

The Greatest Showman Album Hits No. 1 on Billboard by Ruthie Fierberg

After winning the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, Greatest Showman soars to the top of the charts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM[SHARE]

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