All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Friday, May 17, 2024

5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Water for Elephants’’ Jessica Stone by Ruthie Fierberg

The director uncovers the process of creating an intimate story in a sweeping spectacle and the challenges of putting a circus on a Broadway stage.

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Staging a visceral, tactile production of ‘The Outsiders’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Award-nominated director Danya Taymor and choreographers Rick and Jeff Kuperman dig into the physical demands, fiery staging and vulnerable grit of their new musical. 

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5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Cabaret’’s Steven Skybell by Ruthie Fierberg

The first-time Tony Award nominee shares insights into his “Cabaret” character, the advice he got from Joel Grey and the experience of acting opposite Bebe Neuwirth.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

In ‘Suffs,’ relationships invigorate a musical about a social movement by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Award nominees Shaina Taub, Leigh Silverman and Jill Furman break down how the new musical merges history and heart.

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5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Illinoise’’s Justin Peck by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2024 Best Choreography nominee discusses the conception and movement of the new musical based on the album by Sufjan Stevens.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Stereophonic’’s Will Brill by Ruthie Fierberg

Listen as the 2024 Tony Award nominee describes the adventure of “Stereophonic,” learning to play the bass for this role and the destiny of meeting his character at the right time.

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Monday, May 13, 2024

5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Hell’s Kitchen’’s Shoshana Bean by Ruthie Fierberg

In the first episode of Broadway News' audio series, hear from 2024 Tony Award nominee about her experience singing Alicia Keys' music, playing a mom and why she'll never leave the theater.

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Friday, May 10, 2024

‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ puts the comedy in rom-com by Ruthie Fierberg

Director Gordon Greenberg discusses creating a laugh-out-loud, ’80s-set “confection” of a musical.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

New musical ‘Niagara’ is in development by Ruthie Fierberg

The project’s producer, Cheryl Widner, is a longtime Broadway dresser.

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Gareth Owen explains how he makes sonic experiences on Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-winning sound designer of “MJ,” now nominated for “Hell’s Kitchen,” breaks down the obstacles he overcomes to create award-worthy sound design.

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Friday, April 26, 2024

Actors’ Equity issues deadline for Development Agreement negotiations by Ruthie Fierberg

The union for professional actors and stage managers is currently bargaining with the Broadway League.

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In ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,’ playwright Jocelyn Bioh achieves ultimate balance by Ruthie Fierberg

Set in a Harlem-based African braiding salon, Bioh’s comedy blends humor and sincerity, familiarity and hyper-specificity and a micro story with macro issues.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Episodes 10 and 11: Inside the full creation process for ‘Harmony’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Librettist Bruce Sussman, director Warren Carlyle, designers Beowulf Boritt, Linda Cho, Ricky Lurie, Peggy Eisenhauer and Dan Moses Schrier — plus members of the company — break down the…

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Friday, April 19, 2024

What do ‘Days of Wine and Roses,’ ‘The Notebook’ and ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ have in common? Director Michael Greif by Ruthie Fierberg

With a 28-year Broadway directing career, Greif has crafted three entirely different but equally cogent musicals for one helluva season.

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‘Stereophonic’ to receive original cast album by Ruthie Fierberg

The album will feature original songs by Will Butler from the play by David Adjmi.

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

In ‘Water for Elephants,’ circus moves aren’t just tricks; they’re storytelling by Ruthie Fierberg

Co-choreographer and circus designer Shana Carroll and co-choreographer Jesse Robb describe crafting the musical’s seamless movement through acrobatics and dance.

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The Broadway Review: A busy revival of ‘The Wiz’ still doles out verifiable fun by Ruthie Fierberg

Schele Williams beckons the Black theater staple back to Broadway for a directorially untethered but reliably good time.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

How ‘Hadestown’ went from surprise Off-Broadway hit to Broadway mainstay by Ruthie Fierberg

Producer Mara Isaacs discusses the choices she and her team made to get “Hadestown” to its fifth anniversary on Broadway.

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Episode 9: Did the Comedian Harmonists actually perform with Josephine Baker? by Ruthie Fierberg

Marlene Dietrich, Baker, Albert Einstein were just some of the people the real-life Harmonists knew and worked with. Learn about the celebrities in their circle in the podcast “Who Were th…

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Exclusive: Read Tony Awards testimonials from John Kander, Leslie Uggams and the late Angela Lansbury by Ruthie Fierberg

Learn about the Tonys from the viewpoint of theater legends in these exclusive clips from the upcoming book “The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre.”

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

In Ingrid Michaelson and Bekah Brunstetter’s hands, ‘The Notebook’ isn’t just about a memory — it becomes one by Ruthie Fierberg

The composer-lyricist and book writer of the new Broadway musical delve into their vision of the beloved romance.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Unlocking the score of Broadway’s ‘Outsiders’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Songwriters Justin Levine and Jamestown Revival’s Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance explain how freeing themselves from a “musical theater sound” led to the most authentic musical theater …

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Episode 8: The women behind the men of ‘Harmony’ by Ruthie Fierberg

From the characters of Mary and Ruth to the real-life people who inspired them and beyond, learn about the women tied to the Comedian Harmonists in the podcast “Who Were the Comedian Harmo…

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

The American theater has gone through this kind of mammoth industry shift before by Ruthie Fierberg

Read this excerpt from Zelda Fichandler’s newly released collection of essays, which outlines another time in history when the theatrical economic model, audience makeup and more came into…

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Friday, April 5, 2024

‘Lempicka’ is a musical crafted in contrasts by Ruthie Fierberg

Writers Carson Kreitzer and Matt Gould and director Rachel Chavkin break down the ideas behind their Broadway dramatization of the life of painter Tamara de Lempicka.

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Little-known theater jobs: child guardian by Ruthie Fierberg

Ilana Bolotsky and Felicia Shulman share details about their careers as child guardians on Broadway — and how it also led to their engagement.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Infusing New York City into the choreography of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Two-time Tony-nominated choreographer Camille A. Brown discusses rooting her movement for the new Alicia Keys musical in the city’s culture.

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Episode 7: The similarities and differences between ‘Harmony’’s Erwin Bootz and the real-life musician by Ruthie Fierberg

Learn about the pianist of the Comedian Harmonists in the seventh episode of the podcast “Who Were the Comedian Harmonists? The True Story Behind Broadway’s ‘Harmony’” — produced…

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Using anti-suffrage propaganda to promote the musical ‘Suffs’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Producer Rachel Sussman and ad executive Callie Goff explain the strategy behind the bold front-of-house advertising at the Music Box Theatre.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Episode 6: The golden nightingale of Germany by Ruthie Fierberg

Learn about the high tenor of the famed Comedian Harmonists in the sixth episode of the podcast “Who Were the Comedian Harmonists? The True Story Behind Broadway’s ‘Harmony’” — p…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards