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Sunday, November 19, 2023

Jasmine Amy Rogers Stars in World Premiere of BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical Beginning November 19 by Andrew Gans

The new musical, penned by David Foster, Susan Birkenhead, and Bob Martin, plays Chicago's CIBC Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Reeve Carney Plays Final Performance in Broadway's Hadestown November 19 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Saturday, November 18, 2023

Bernadette Peters and Elaine Paige Host 1st Live Version of West End Woofs (and Meows) November 18 by Andrew Gans

The pet adoption event is being held at St. Paul's Church at Covent Garden.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Friday, November 17, 2023

For Purlie Victorious Star Kara Young, Every Show Feels Like the First by Andrew Gans

The two-time Tony nominee is starring opposite Leslie Odom, Jr. in the first Broadway revival of the Ossie Davis play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

James T. Lane Returns to Broadway Revival of Chicago November 17 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara Join Forces at Carnegie Hall November 17 by Andrew Gans

The Tony winners are backed by the New York Pops, conducted by Steven Reineke.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Christopher Sieber Is Scrooge in Old Globe's Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big San Diego Christmas Show Starting November 17 by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen penned the comedic adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Lesli Margherita, Justin Huertas, Jason Veasey, More Star in Little Shop of Horrors Concerts November 17–18 by Andrew Gans

Flint Repertory Theatre presents staged concerts of the classic Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Thursday, November 16, 2023

Cast Complete for Fiasco Theater's Pericles Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Ben Steinfeld will direct the Shakespeare classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

'You Can't Stop the Beat': Check Out Photos From Hairspray Tour by Andrew Gans

The non-Equity tour uses Jack O'Brien's original direction and Jerry Mitchell's choreography.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Watch Highlights From London's Sunset Boulevard, Starring Nicole Scherzinger, in New Trailer by Andrew Gans

The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, directed by Jamie Lloyd, plays the Savoy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Liz Callaway Will Celebrate Stephen Sondheim at the Kennedy Center by Andrew Gans

Callaway made her Broadway debut in the original production of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Adam Garcia Will Star in New Production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Next Year by Andrew Gans

The production will play Southampton's Mayflower prior to a U.K. tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

See Who's Starring in London Return of Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical previously played London in 2018, when it had its pre-Broadway tryout at the National Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

James T. Lane to Return to Broadway Revival of Chicago by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

A Beautiful Noise, Aladdin, Chicago Will Perform on CBS' Coverage of Thanksgiving Day Parade by Andrew Gans

Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight will host the telecast live from New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Royal Shakespeare Company's Cowbois Transferring to London's Royal Court by Andrew Gans

Charlie Josephine’s queer western will play the U.K. venue next year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Video: Watch Wade McCollum Perform 'Love Letters' From Off-Broadway's Make Me Gorgeous!, Opening November 15 by Andrew Gans

Also, check out photos of McCollum as LGBTQ+ trailblazer Kenneth "Mr. Madam" Marlowe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:06AM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

46th Kennedy Center Honors, Celebrating Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Dionne Warwick, More, Sets Broadcast Date by Andrew Gans

Former Kennedy Center Honoree Gloria Estefan will host the CBS telecast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Audra McDonald Will Offer Australian Concert Tour Next Year by Andrew Gans

The six-time Tony winner will perform evenings in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Betty Buckley Featured in Upcoming DeWanda Wise-Led Film Imaginary by Andrew Gans

Jeff Wadlow directs the horror thriller, due in March 2024.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Photos: Go Inside Bryan Cranston-Hosted Celebrity Poker Tournament, Benefiting Entertainment Community Fund by Andrew Gans

The tournament showcased elite-level poker players with some of Hollywood's finest contenders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Tony-Winning Revival of Chicago Celebrates 27 Years on Broadway November 14 by Andrew Gans

Shubert Organization's Robert E. Wankel will present producers Barry and Fran Weissler with a plaque outside the Ambassador.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Welcomes New Cast Members November 14 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning production continues at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM
Monday, November 13, 2023

Hershey Felder Will Be George Gershwin Alone to Benefit Entertainment Community Fund by Andrew Gans

The one-night-only performance will play New York's The Town Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Dan Amboyer Replaces Barton Cowperthwaite in Off-Broadway's Lone Star by Andrew Gans

Joe Rosario directs the Ruth Stage production of James McLure’s dark comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

The Lion King Celebrates 26 Years on Broadway November 13 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning international hit continues at the Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Video: Watch Jasmine Amy Rogers Sing 'Where I Wanna Be' From BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical, penned by David Foster, Susan Birkenhead, and Bob Martin, begins performances in Chicago later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

See Who's Starring in U.K. and Ireland Tour of The Wizard of Oz by Andrew Gans

Directed by Nikolai Foster, performances will begin in Liverpool in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

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