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Monday, July 31, 2017

Stars of Stage and Screen React to Sam Shepard's Death by Ruthie Fierberg

Ed Harris, Betty Buckley, George Takei, and more remember the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright after news of his passing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM[SHARE]

Heisenberg Will Lead Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Studio Season by Ruthie Fierberg

The company has announced its calendar for its studio space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]

What to Expect From the Musical by the Creators of Despicable Me by Ruthie Fierberg

Cinco Paul, the composer of Bubble Boy The Musical, shares the old-school musical theatre inspirations and pop influences in this track-by-track breakdown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM[SHARE]

Sunday, July 30, 2017

8 Broadway Stars Share the Books Every Artist Must Read by Ruthie Fierberg

Patti LuPone, Judith Light, Jonathan Groff, and more recommend the best titles for aspiring and growing artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57AM[SHARE]

The Handmaid's Tale Earned Elisabeth Moss Her Eighth Emmy Nom, But This Feminist Play Earned Moss Tony Recognition by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor demonstrates her knack for playing strong women on stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, July 29, 2017

EMMYS 2017: Long Before This Is Us, Denis O'Hare Was Winning Awards Onstage by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning actor has appeared in landmark shows by Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13AM[SHARE]

Friday, July 28, 2017

Bette Midler, Darren Criss, Sutton Foster, and More Will Make TV Rounds Next Week by Ruthie Fierberg

Check out the lineup of Broadway stars on talk shows July 31–August 4

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24PM[SHARE]

Tony Nominee Carmen Cusack Joins Playbill Travel's Broadway on the High Seas: Iceland by Ruthie Fierberg

The singer joins a star-studded lineup that includes Tony winner Christine Ebersole, Tony nominee Rob McClure, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM[SHARE]

EMMYS 2017: Before She Wowed the World as Tina Turner, Angela Bassett Broke Through as a Broadway Star by Ruthie Fierberg

Now nominated for her fourth Emmy for Master of None, the award-winning actor earned her stripes on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM[SHARE]

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Moonlight Oscar Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney's New Play About Ballroom Drag Culture Set for A.R.T. by Ruthie Fierberg

The playwright whose story inspired the Oscar-winning Moonlight brings his work to the Boston-based theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM[SHARE]

Moonlight Oscar Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney's Play About Ballroom Drag Culture Set for A.R.T. by Ruthie Fierberg

The playwright whose story inspired the Oscar-winning Moonlight brings his work to the Boston-based theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM[SHARE]

Sherie Rene Scott, Mary Testa, and More Join Jason Alexander in The Portuguese Kid by Ruthie Fierberg

Additional casting for John Patrick Shanley’s upcoming Off-Broadway play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM[SHARE]

Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Groff, Cast of Come From Away, and More Call for Donations to Broadway Alzheimer's iPod Drive by Ruthie Fierberg

Find out how you can help Broadway support Music and Memory by donating used iPods.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM[SHARE]

American Theatre Wing Announces Its Centennial Celebration by Ruthie Fierberg

The September gala will celebrate 100 years of American theatre and benefit the institution’s nationwide programs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM[SHARE]

Tony Nominee Laura Linney Tells James Corden Why She's a Believer in the Ghosts at Broadway's Belasco by Ruthie Fierberg

The four-time Tony-nominated actor shares her ghost-spotting story on The Late Late Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

What Broadway Star Beat Out Tony Winner Sutton Foster on Star Search? by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony-winning actor and star of TVLand’s Younger told Stephen Colbert on his Late Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM[SHARE]

Falsettos and More Will Be Available for Streaming Via BroadwayHD by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated William Finn revival, The Man Who Came to Dinner starring Nathan Lane, and more come to the online streaming service.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

EMMYS 2017: Did You Know Grace and Frankie's Jane Fonda Earned a Tony Nomination for Her Broadway Debut? by Ruthie Fierberg

Before she became a mega-star, the two-Time Tony nominee and now five-time Emmy nominee launched her career on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00PM[SHARE]

EMMYS 2017: How Grace and Frankie's Lily Tomlin Changed the Face of Comedy on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Having earned her 18th Emmy nomination, Playbill looks back on how Tomlin changed comedy on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM[SHARE]

Off-Broadway's The Crusade of Connor Stephens Will Be Live-Streamed by Ruthie Fierberg

Audiences can register to watch the show about a Texas community in the wake of a local tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM[SHARE]

WATCH: Hal Prince, Susan Stroman, and the Prince of Broadway Cast Hint About What to Expect by Ruthie Fierberg

What songs you’ll hear, what roles they’ll play, and the storyline weaving through Manhattan Theatre Club’s tribute to the legendary Hal Prince.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM[SHARE]

Bandstand's Creators Reveal the Secrets Behind the Staging of Their High-Powered Number "Nobody" by Ruthie Fierberg

Co-writers Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker break down the musical nuggets, technical secrets, design feats, and more that make “Nobody” a high-octane Act 2 opener.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:05AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

After Life as a Mother and Attorney, This Harvard Grad Started Over as a Musical Theatre Writer by Ruthie Fierberg

How Lauren Taslitz pursued her MFA, began writing musicals, and made her theatrical dreams come true.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM[SHARE]

Go Behind-the-Scenes and Watch Holiday Inn's 'Making of the Cast Album' by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony nominee Bryce Pinkham, Corbin Bleu, and the team behind the Irving Berlin musical take audiences into the studio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM[SHARE]

EMMYS 2017: Before B.D. Wong Was Law & Order: SVU's Resident Psychiatrist, He Was an Award-Winning Force Onstage by Ruthie Fierberg

The original Tony-winning M. Butterfly star earns his first Emmy nomination for Mr. Robot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM[SHARE]

EMMYS 2017: Transparent's Judith Light Still Calls the Broadway Community 'Family' by Ruthie Fierberg

With her third Primetime Emmy nomination, Light once gain proves herself a titan of stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Discusses How Her Melania Trump Impressions Began by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor visited The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to talk about impersonating the First Lady and how she got her start singing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM[SHARE]

Monday, July 24, 2017