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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Annaleigh Ashford to Play The Cabaret in Indianapolis by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award winner will perform her solo cabaret show for two performances May 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM[SHARE]

Hamilton's Daveed Diggs to Appear in Washington, D.C. by Adam Hetrick

The Tony winner will discuss his career at Sixth and I Sanctuary April 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM[SHARE]

Mandy Patinkin to Play New Jersey Performing Arts Center by Adam Hetrick

The Evita and Sunday in the Park With George star will offer Diaries this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Lackawanna Blues Opens at the Mark Taper Forum by Adam Hetrick

The solo play about Santiago-Hudson's childhood features music performed by Grammy winner Chris Thomas King.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM[SHARE]

Actor George Morfogen Dies at 86 by Adam Hetrick

Morfogen is best known for playing Bob Rebadow on the HBO series Oz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM[SHARE]

Carly Rae Jepsen, Annaleigh Ashford, Alex Newell to Honor Cyndi Lauper at Carnegie Hall by Adam Hetrick

Tina Fey and Billie Jean King co-chair the New York Pops' April 29 gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM[SHARE]

Friday, March 8, 2019

Lucie Arnaz Will Make Feinstein's/54 Below Solo Debut in July by Adam Hetrick

Arnaz will take audiences through her stage career with I Got the Job!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM[SHARE]

Taylor Hicks and Rachel Potter Duet on Teaser for Serenbe's Immersive Shenandoah by Adam Hetrick

The American Idol winner and X Factor finalist headline the Civil War-era musical that begins previews March 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM[SHARE]

Watch Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda Guest Star on Brooklyn Nine-Nine by Adam Hetrick

Miranda, who is a longtime fan of the series, made a guest appearance on the March 7 episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM[SHARE]

Julie Andrews to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Venice Film Festival by Adam Hetrick

The Mary Poppins and Sound of Music star will be honored during the 76th Venice International Film Festival in late August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Bryan Batt Will Perform Dear Mr. Williams at Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival by Adam Hetrick

The Mad Men and Sunset Boulevard star wrote the solo play inspired by the life and work of the Cat on a Hot Tin Roof playwright.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM[SHARE]

Lainie Kazan Will Play Feinstein's/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

The star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Broadway's Funny Girl will play three performances at the midtown venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM[SHARE]

Paige Davis to Host Dance Lab New York Gala by Adam Hetrick

Founded by Broadway choreographer Josh Prince, the non-profit is dedicated to advancing the art form of choreography.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM[SHARE]

Transport Group to Produce Sweet Charity in Concert by Adam Hetrick

The Cy Coleman-Neil Simon-Dorothy Fields musical will be presented June 17 at the Merkin Concert Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM[SHARE]

Barbra Streisand Will Play London's Hyde Park in July by Adam Hetrick

The award-winning icon will return to London with a one-night-only appearance at British Summer Time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM[SHARE]

Laura Osnes to Debut Repertoire Roulette at Birdland by Adam Hetrick

The Bandstand and Cinderella star will let the audience choose the songs in her upcoming spring concerts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Chita Rivera to Receive Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Honor From Broadway Beacon Awards by Adam Hetrick

The Beacon Awards will also honor scenic designer Beowulf Boritt and Today Show host Al Roker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM[SHARE]

Christopher Fitzgerald, Telly Leung, Ruthie Ann Miles Set for Sondheim: Wordplay at 92Y by Adam Hetrick

The concert evening will highlight Stephen Sondheim's skill as a lyrical craftsman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM[SHARE]

Full Casting Announced for Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens' Marie, Dancing Still by Adam Hetrick

New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck stars in the new musical, directed and choreographed by Tony winner Susan Stroman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM[SHARE]

Luminary Picks Up John Cameron Mitchell's Musical Podcast Anthem by Adam Hetrick

Cynthia Erivo, Patti LuPone, and Glenn Close are among the actors featured on the new series by the creator and star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM[SHARE]

Corey Cott and Telly Leung Will Join Chita Rivera in Concert by Adam Hetrick

Broadway's next generation of leading men join the legend for her April 6 concert in Overland Park, Kansas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Cast Announced for Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical National Tour by Adam Hetrick

The camp musical hits the road after sold-out runs in Los Angeles and New York

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM[SHARE]

Mean Girls' Ashley Park to Host Prospect Theater Company Gala by Adam Hetrick

The company celebrates its 20th anniversary with the April 8 gala event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM[SHARE]

American Conservatory Theater Taps Caryl Churchill, Will Eno, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins for 2019"2020 Season by Adam Hetrick

Also announced are The Rocky Horror Show and the world premiere of Kate Attwell's Testmatch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM[SHARE]

Kelli O'Hara, Alex Timbers, and Taylor Mac to Receive 2019 Honorary Drama League Awards by Adam Hetrick

Nominations for the 85th annual awards will be announced April 17 at Sardi's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM[SHARE]

Johnny Mercer Musical Foxy Gets NYC Concert With Richard Kind, Jeremy Kushnier, and Chip Zien by Adam Hetrick

The 1964 Broadway musical will get a one-night-only concert presentation at Feinstein's/54 Below April 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM[SHARE]

Monday, March 4, 2019

Broadway Sing a Long III, Featuring Santino Fontana, Micaela Diamond, Jarrod Spector, Postponed 1 Day by Adam Hetrick

The benefit for the LaGuardia High School Parents Association will now take place March 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM[SHARE]

Friday, March 1, 2019

Bryan Adams Says Broadway's Pretty Woman Is London-Bound by Adam Hetrick

The Grammy-winning "Everything I Do (I Do It for You)" singer-songwriter co-authored the score to the musical based on the 1990 Julia Roberts-Richard Gere film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM[SHARE]

Center Theatre Group's 2019"2020 Season Includes Sting in The Last Ship and John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons by Adam Hetrick

The theatre's new lineup will also feature the Tony-winning revival of Once On This Island, Mike Birbiglia's The New One, and the L.A. return of The Book of Mormon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM[SHARE]