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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Night Chita Rivera Dazzled in Her Solo Concert by Andrew Gans

The late, legendary three-time Tony honoree celebrated her 80th birthday in 2013 with a sold-out concert to benefit Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Curve Will Present New Staging of My Fair Lady by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster will direct the classic Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe musical at the Leicester venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Ramin Karimloo, Bonnie Milligan, Chuck Cooper, Judy Kuhn, More Will Star in Encores! Titanic by Andrew Gans

Anne Kauffman will direct the Tony-winning musical with choreography by Danny Mefford.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Lillias White Sets Final Performance in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Broadway Bares Sets June Return to NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom by Andrew Gans

The revealing, annual burlesque event raises money for Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Cast Complete for U.K. Tour of An Officer and a Gentleman Musical by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster will direct the Curve production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Photos and Video: Watch Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix Take 1st Broadway Bow in Chicago by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning production continues its record-breaking run at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

See Who's Joining Sarah Brightman in Australian Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will begin in Melbourne in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby Begins at Off-Broadway's Signature January 30 by Andrew Gans

Steve H. Broadnax III directs the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Monday, January 29, 2024

Stephanie J. Block Will Offer New Concert in New York, The Mother by Andrew Gans

The evening will feature musical direction by Ben Cohn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Jamie Lloyd Company Is Now an Independent Production Company by Andrew Gans

Forthcoming productions include the U.S. transfers of Sunset Boulevard and The Effect.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Stars in the House Live Streams The Broadway Sitzprobe Experience: Guys and Dolls January 29 by Andrew Gans

Len Cariou, Josie de Guzman, Ali Ewoldt, Santino Fontana, Jelani Remy, and more will be featured.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Dear Evan Hansen Turns to TikTok to Find Stars for U.K. Tour by Andrew Gans

Adam Penford will direct the forthcoming tour of the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix Makes Broadway Debut in Chicago January 29 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning production continues its record-breaking run at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Sunday, January 28, 2024

Sufjan Stevens, Justin Peck, and Jackie Sibblies Drury Musical Illinoise Begins in Chicago January 28 by Andrew Gans

Directed and choreographed by Peck, the production plays Chicago Shakespeare Theater before arriving at the Park Avenue Armory in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Saturday, January 27, 2024

World Premiere of Brushstroke Opens January 27 in Los Angeles by Andrew Gans

Casey Stangl directs John Ross Bowie's Cold War comedy thriller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Friday, January 26, 2024

Video: Watch 1st Teaser for World Premiere of Burlesque Musical, Starring Jess Folley by Andrew Gans

Christina Aguilera will executive produce the musical based on her 2010 film with direction and choreography by Nick Winston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Titanique's Nathan Lee Graham on How Working Actors Are the Backbone of Theatre by Andrew Gans

Plus, how the SAG-AFTRA strike led him to the Hadestown tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

London's Les Misérables Will Welcome 2 New Jean Valjeans by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

West End Cabaret to Welcome New Clifford Bradshaw by Andrew Gans

The hit, Broadway-bound revival continues at the Playhouse Theatre, which has been transformed into the Kit Kat Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Thursday, January 25, 2024

Andy Mientus Will Join Nick Cearley for Clothes On Concert at 54 Below by Andrew Gans

Musical director Lance Horne will lead a full band.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris, More Will Be Part of Dolly Parton's Pet Gala Variety Special by Andrew Gans

Jane Lynch will co-host the CBS special featuring Parton hits and a dog fashion runway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Go Inside Rehearsals for West End Transfer of Olivier-Winning Standing at the Sky’s Edge Musical by Andrew Gans

The production won 2023 Olivier Awards for Best New Musical and Best Original Score or New Orchestrations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Harmony's Julie Benko Will Return to Birdland in February by Andrew Gans

The Funny Girl star will be joined by her band Euphonic Gumbo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Steven Pasquale: Some Other Time Recording Released Digitally January 25 by Andrew Gans

Featuring tunes from the American Songbook, the new record also spotlights jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Eddie Izzard Returns to New York in Solo Hamlet January 25 by Andrew Gans

Selena Cadell directs Mark Izzard's adaptation of the Shakespeare classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

1st Perusal Script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child High School Edition Now Available by Andrew Gans

The play is not yet available to license but interested teachers can start reading the script to prepare.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Video: Get a Sneak Peek at Sufjan Stevens, Justin Peck, and Jackie Sibblies Drury Musical Illinoise by Andrew Gans

Directed and choreographed by Peck, the production will play Chicago Shakespeare Theater before arriving at the Park Avenue Armory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Date Set for 73rd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, Celebrating Broadway and Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Outer Critics Circle is an organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital publications.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Creepy and Kooky: Check Out Photos of Ramin Karimloo and Michelle Visage in The Addams Family by Andrew Gans

Matthew White will direct the London Palladium concerts with choreography by Alistair David.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

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