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Monday, July 17, 2017

EMMYS 2017: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Jackie Hoffman Turns a Small Role Into an Emmy-Worthy Performance by Ruthie Fierberg

The stage actor famous for Hairspray, The Addams Family, and more earned an Emmy nomination for Feud: Bette and Joan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM[SHARE]

Watch: All of Broadway's #Ham4All Videos in One Place by Ruthie Fierberg

From the casts of Dear Evan Hansen and Come From Away to Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonathan Groff’s duet, binge all the Broadway videos of #Ham4All.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM[SHARE]

Watch the Cast of Groundhog Day Put Their Own Spin on the #Ham4All Challenge by Ruthie Fierberg

The company of the new Broadway musical brought Lin-Manuel Miranda's score to Punxsutawney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM[SHARE]

6 Ways to Get Dear Evan Hansen Tickets by Ruthie Fierberg

Dear Evan Hansen fan, it’s going to be a great day and here’s why: We have 6 ways for you to get tickets to see the Tony-winning Best Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, July 16, 2017

EMMYS 2017: How Sweat's Alison Wright Made Her Broadway Debut and Earned Her First Emmy Nomination in a Span of 5 Months by Ruthie Fierberg

The stage and screen star has had a whirlwind 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

EMMYS 2017: Did You Know That Before This Is Us Ron Cephas Jones Made His Name in Theatre? by Ruthie Fierberg

The man who had the nation in tears as jazz cat William first saw success on the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, July 15, 2017

LAST CHANCE: Schedule of Upcoming Broadway Show Closings by Ruthie Fierberg

What shows are about to close on the Great White Way?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, July 14, 2017

EMMYS 2017: Before He Was Homeland's Saul, Mandy Patinkin Was Broadway's Great Leading Man by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill looks back on the 2017 Emmy nominee’s theatre roots.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM[SHARE]

The Algonquin Hotel Honors Broadway in a Tony-Themed Fashion Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The Annual Celebration & Cat Fashion Show will see cats strut their stuff in theatre-themed garb August 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM[SHARE]

How Ingrid Michaelson Created a Fresh Sonya for The Great Comet of 1812 by Ruthie Fierberg

The singer-songwriter makes her Broadway debut with her own take on the show-stopping role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM[SHARE]

The Public's Oskar Eustis, House of Cards' Corey Stoll, and More Gather for Panel on Freedom of Expression in the Arts by Ruthie Fierberg

Get tickets to participate in the July 26 discussion, hosted by PEN America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM[SHARE]

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Why the Cast of the Public's Hamlet Looks So Familiar by Ruthie Fierberg

Where you recognize these stars from and how you can catch their work on screen after you’ve caught them onstage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM[SHARE]

Andrew Lloyd Webber Awards Scholarships to 25 Lucky Students by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, how you can apply for a university or training scholarship through the American Theatre Wing’s Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM[SHARE]

EXCLUSIVE: Listen to the World Premiere of These New Sondheim on Sondheim Orchestrations by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Tony winners Ruthie Ann Miles and Gabriel Ebert and Tony nominee Carmen Cusack sing the newly orchestrated “Comedy Tonight.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Choreographer Paul Taylor Brings His Dance Company Back to Massachusetts Festival July 12 by Ruthie Fierberg

The 85th season of Jacob’s Pillow Dance will also welcome Once On This Island’s Camille A. Brown later this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM[SHARE]

What's In Your Book? Anastasia's Derek Klena Sings Through His Audition Repertoire by Ruthie Fierberg

What song booked Klena his first professional job? Watch him sing it.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Natalie Portman's Black Swan Dance Double Becomes a Principal With American Ballet Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

As one principal retires, four dancers—including Black Swan’s Sarah Lane—see promotions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM[SHARE]

What We Know So Far About Prince of Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Two-time Tony nominee Brandon Uranowitz and Sunset Boulevard’s Michael Xavier talk about what they’ll sing in the Hal Prince retrospective.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM[SHARE]

Casting Announced for Alan Ayckbourn's The Divide by Ruthie Fierberg

The new play by the Norman Conquests writer will open at London’s Old Vic in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM[SHARE]

Original Musical Podcast Starring Jonathan Groff Hits Airwaves by Ruthie Fierberg

The first of its kind, the musical 36 Questions reaches audiences through headphones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM[SHARE]

Watch Hamilton's Christopher Jackson Sing the National Anthem at Marlins Park by Ruthie Fierberg

The original George Washington put his spin on “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM[SHARE]

Monday, July 10, 2017

Casting Announced for Matthew Bourne's National Tour of The Red Shoes by Ruthie Fierberg

The production will play Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, and New York’s City Center this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM[SHARE]

TNT's New William Shakespeare Series Begins July 10 by Ruthie Fierberg

What to expect from Will, the TV series depicting Shakespeare’s earliest days.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Exits CW's Supergirl by Ruthie Fierberg

Why the actor will not return to the superhero drama come fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM[SHARE]

What to Expect When Margaritaville Comes to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-winning director Christopher Ashley and Tony-nominated choreographer Kelly Devine spill the details on the show they call “sheer entertainment.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Friday, July 7, 2017

7 Doggie Stars Who Brought Personality (and Cuteness) to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of Broadway Barks, Playbill looks back on a few of the most memorable canine performances on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM[SHARE]

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Go Behind the Scenes on the Set of Broadway's Recent Revival of Present Laughter by Ruthie Fierberg

On this Throwback Thursday, we look back on our live set tour with Tony-winning scenic designer David Zinn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM[SHARE]

How to Watch the July 6 Concert for America Live by Ruthie Fierberg

The Seattle concert starring Megan Hilty, Shoshana Bean, Maureen McGovern, Sierra Boggess, and more will be livestreamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM[SHARE]

Playbill Mixtape: Summer Jazz Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

In the summer heat, there’s nothing like theatre’s jazz tunes to cool you off.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Watch The Great Comet's Ingrid Michaelson and Brittain Ashford Sing 'Sonya Alone' by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s original Sonya, Ashford, and incoming replacement Michaelson duet on the ballad from the Tony-nominated musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Christine Ebersole and Tony Nominees Sierra Boggess, Rob McClure, and More Join Playbill Travel's Iceland Cruise by Ruthie Fierberg

How you can book Broadway on the High Seas 8 and see these stars and more on the July 2018 adventure to the ultimate vacation destination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM[SHARE]

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