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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Playbill Announces Tony-Winning Talent for Broadway on the Rhine River by Ruthie Fierberg

Who joins Faith Prince and Andréa Burns as they set sail from Switzerland to the Netherlands with Playbill Travel August 2017?

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WATCH: What Was Bebe Neuwirth's Favorite Role in Theatre? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony- and Emmy-winning actor reflects on her career in our new video series, Act 2…Now What?! with Brenda Braxton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM[SHARE]

Phillipa Soo Reveals Why She Loves Playing Amélie by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Soo and the stars of Amélie join Playbill live on the red carpet on opening night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 3, 2017

5 Things You Didn't Know About Phillipa Soo by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee for Hamilton now stars in the new musical Amélie on Broadway, but do you know as much about the leading lady as you think?

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Snaps for Opening Night: The Play That Goes Wrong's Charlie Russell Gets Glam by Ruthie Fierberg

As the British farce from producer J.J. Abrams opens on Broadway, the actor goes from funny to fabulous for the opening-night festivities.

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Can Theatre Solve the U.S. Great Divide? by Ruthie Fierberg

In a time when the nation feels fractured, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel has an answer.

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Watch Andrew Rannells Sing on HBO's Girls by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee merges his theatre and television worlds as he nails a performance of “Let Me Be Your Star” from Smash.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM[SHARE]

Playbill Mixtape: Broadway Workout Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

The top tunes to pump up your exercise routine—refreshed with songs from this season’s shows.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Behind the Scenes: Inside the Playbill Photo Shoot with Bandstand's Laura Osnes by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony nominee Laura Osnes and her husband Nathan Johnson get comfy at the Knickerbocker Hotel to talk TV guilty pleasures, best brunches, and snuggle time.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

WATCH: Tony Winner LaChanze Reveals the Moment That Split Her Life In Half by Ruthie Fierberg

In her new video series Act 2…Now What?! Tony nominee Brenda Braxton gets personal with legendary Broadway dames about their storied careers, working past a certain age, and what’…

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Monday, March 27, 2017

Wish You Could Be at Opening Night on Broadway? Check This Out by Ruthie Fierberg

The company of the award-winning Sweat hit Playbill’s Facebook Live from the red carpet on opening night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM[SHARE]

Listen to Kristin Chenoweth Sing From the Upcoming Speech & Debate Movie Soundtrack by Ruthie Fierberg

Ahead of the soundtrack drop and movie premiere, Playbill releases exclusive clips of Chenoweth, Sarah Steele, and Austin P. McKenzie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 24, 2017

Jason Robert Brown, Lorin Latarro and More Redefine 'Song and Dance' Tradition by Ruthie Fierberg

What happens when the cutting edge in dance and the forefront of composers unite?

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM[SHARE]

What Happened When Mandy Patinkin Watched Jake Gyllenhaal Perform the Role He Originated? by Ruthie Fierberg

Gyllenhaal shares what happened to him onstage the day the original George came to see Sunday in the Park With George.

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Meet the Most Powerful Man You Don't Know in Show Business by Ruthie Fierberg

As the right hand man to seminal creator Cameron Mackintosh, Seth Sklar-Heyn is a name you should learn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM[SHARE]

You May Not Know His Name, But Broadway's Most Iconic Musicals Rely on Him by Ruthie Fierberg

As the right hand man to seminal creator Cameron Mackintosh, Seth Sklar-Heyn is a name you should learn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 23, 2017

With The Magicians, Another TV Show Gets Into the Broadway Game by Ruthie Fierberg

SyFy channel’s The Magicians interjects one of the most famous songs from Les Miz into its otherwise usual episode.

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Glenn Close Isn't Upset About Her Tony Ineligibility by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner for her first go at Sunset Boulevard tells Stephen Colbert why it doesn’t matter that she can’t be nominated for her 2017 Norma.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Watch Donald The Musical: A Hilarious Parody of Matilda Starring Ben Platt, James Corden, and More by Ruthie Fierberg

Tim Minchin, as Donald Trump, spoofs “When I Grow Up” from Matilda The Musical.

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Audra McDonald Almost Gave Birth at the White House by Ruthie Fierberg

The award-winning actor talks Beauty and the Beast, motherhood, and her last encounter with President Obama.

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WATCH: Chita Rivera Gets Real About Her Career by Ruthie Fierberg

In her new video series Act 2…Now What?! Tony nominee Brenda Braxton gets personal with legendary Broadway dames about their storied careers, working past a certain age, and what’…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

If You Want to Know What to Expect from a Pulitzer Prize Winner's Broadway Debut, Read This by Ruthie Fierberg

Playwright Paula Vogel tells audiences what to expect from her Main Stem premiere, Indecent, and why she believes theatre plays a vital role in society.

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Monday, March 20, 2017

Musical Theatre Camp for Adults? Yes, Please. by Ruthie Fierberg

With Broadway Weekends, Alysha Umphress, Jeanna de Waal, Cody Williams, and Isaac Alter launch a three-day musical theatre retreat.

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Friday, March 17, 2017

The Inside Scoop on 4 Musicals That Never Made it to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Four actors from Rebecca, Nerds, and more reveal the rehearsal room details on their Broadway-bound shows that never made it to previews—plus exclusive song clips from the unseen shows.

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The Inside Scoop on 3 Musicals That Never Made It to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

Four actors from Rebecca, Nerds, and more reveal the rehearsal room details on their Broadway-bound shows that never made it to previews—plus exclusive song clips from the unseen shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM[SHARE]

Mark Ruffalo and the Full Cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's The Price Visit Facebook Live on Opening Night by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated actor and co-stars Danny DeVito, Tony Shalhoub, and Jessica Hecht talked about the latest revival of the lesser-known Arthur Miller play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM[SHARE]

The Play That Goes Wrong Wreaks Havoc on Jimmy Fallon's Set by Ruthie Fierberg

Film director and Broadway producer J.J. Abrams visited The Tonight Show with the writers of the British farce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM[SHARE]

In Debora Spar, Lincoln Center Finds a Bold New President by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Barnard College President takes the reins this month and shares her vision for the future of the famed arts institution.

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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Today's Tom Brokaw Takes a Close Look at Broadway's Come From Away by Ruthie Fierberg

Having reported on the events that inspired the musical, Brokaw digs deeper into the new musical.

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Playbill Mixtape: Dose of Disney Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

From The Little Mermaid to Beauty and the Beast to Moana, be our guest and follow this week’s playlist.

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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

How Darren Criss Chose Who to Kiss as Hedwig by Ruthie Fierberg

The Glee star and Elsie Fest founder talks Hedwig and the musical episode of The Flash on Conan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM[SHARE]

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