All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Kelli O'Hara, Darlene Love, More Set for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular by Andrew Gans

The annual event with the famed orchestra will return to the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Gaby Albo and Remember Jones Will Star in Axelrod Evita; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

José Zayas will direct the Tony-winning Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical at the New Jersey venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Rachel Webb Will Lead North American Tour of & Juliet Musical by Andrew Gans

The hit Broadway jukebox musical will play more than 30 cities during its first year on the road.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Death Becomes Her Musical Will Open on Broadway This Fall Starring Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard by Andrew Gans

The musical, currently making its world premiere in Chicago, will also feature Christopher Sieber and Michelle Williams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

The Story of My Life Musical Will Make U.K. Premiere by Andrew Gans

Robert McWhir will direct the two-person work, which played a brief Broadway run in 2009.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Cast Complete for London Run of The Wizard of Oz, Starring Aston Merrygold and The Vivienne by Andrew Gans

The current U.K. and Ireland tour of the classic work will play the West End's Gillian Lynne this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

More Than All the Sky Concert, With Karen Mason, Fernell Hogan, More, Will Have Encore Stream by Andrew Gans

A concert of songs from the musical penned by Lori Ada Jaroslow and Morgan Hollingsworth was presented in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Alex Michaels and Tom Story Will Star in Barrington La Cage aux Folles; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Michaels, aka RuPaul's Drag Race star Alexis Michelle, will be Albin opposite Story's Georges.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz Will Star in City Center Ragtime by Andrew Gans

The 2024-2025 New York City Center Encores! series will include Urinetown, Love Life, and The Wild Party.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Pretty Little Liars Star Maia Reficco Will Make Broadway Debut in Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Photos: Check Out Maya Boyd in Title Role of Broadway's & Juliet by Andrew Gans

The hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Mark Rylance and J. Smith-Cameron Will Star in West End Revival of Juno and the Paycock by Andrew Gans

Matthew Warchus will direct the Seán O'Casey drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Maya Boyd Steps Into Title Role of Broadway's & Juliet Beginning May 14 by Andrew Gans

The hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Some Like It Hot's Kevin Del Aguila Joins Cast of Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway May 14 by Andrew Gans

The revival of the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical continues at the Westside.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

John Lloyd Young Returns to Café Carlyle May 14 by Andrew Gans

Steve Marzullo is the music director for the engagement at the Manhattan cabaret.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Austin Durant Returns to Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical May 14; Hailee Kaleem Wright Joins Cast by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning hit continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Krysta Rodriguez Offers Solo Concert for Out of the Box Theatrics May 14 by Andrew Gans

The evening, also featuring Andy Mientus, is part of the theatre company's Broadway at the 154 cabaret series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Monday, May 13, 2024

Video: Watch Lorna Courtney Take Final Bow in Broadway's & Juliet by Andrew Gans

Betsy Wolfe spoke about her co-star before handing the mic over to the musical's Tony-nominated title player.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

3rd Season of Netflix Hit Heartstopper Sets Premiere Date; Watch the New Trailer by Andrew Gans

The series co-stars Sweeney Todd's Joe Locke and Kit Connor, set to make his Broadway debut this fall in Romeo + Juliet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

'It's a Glorious Thing': Watch Nathan Lane's Emotional Acceptance Speech for the Sondheim Award by Andrew Gans

Faith Prince, Krysta Rodriguez, James Caverly, and more honored Lane at the recent gala at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Concord Theatricals Will Release Cast Recording of CSC's I Can Get It for You Wholesale by Andrew Gans

The star-studded company featured Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn, Adam Chanler-Berat, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Julia Lester, Joy Woods, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM
Sunday, May 12, 2024

Lorna Courtney Ends Run in Broadway's & Juliet May 12 by Andrew Gans

The hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Saturday, May 11, 2024

Sean Allan Krill and Kathy Voytko Star in Sunday in the Park With George Concerts in Chicago May 11-12 by Andrew Gans

Michael Weber directs the Pulitzer Prize-winning Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Friday, May 10, 2024

Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Is Taking Her Lady of the Lake on a Farewell Tour to Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite is a 2024 Tony nominee for her performance in Monty Python's Spamalot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Jordan Luke Gage's Redcliffe Musical to Receive Workshop Performances by Andrew Gans

London's Other Palace will present the public performances of the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

See Who's Starring in U.K. Premiere of Skeleton Crew by Andrew Gans

Matthew Xia will direct Dominique Morisseau's Tony-nominated play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Brad Oscar on the Challenges of Stepping Into a Long-Running Hit Like Wicked by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite is back as the Wizard.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

West End Star Oliver Tompsett Makes His Broadway Debut in & Juliet Beginning May 10 by Andrew Gans

The hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Thursday, May 9, 2024

London's Tina—The Tina Turner Musical to Welcome New Tina and Ike by Andrew Gans

The hit biomusical continues at the Aldwych Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

20 Al Hirschfeld Prints Now Available for Bidding to Benefit Broadway Cares by Andrew Gans

The autographed drawings feature Julie Andrews, Ellen Greene, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bernadette Peters, Chita Rivera, Lea Salonga, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

All that Chat

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