All stories by Andrew Gans on BroadwayStars

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Jordan Fisher, Maia Reficco, Phillip Boykin End Run in Broadway's Hadestown January 12 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Friday, January 10, 2025

Katie Yeomans Is the New Cady in Mean Girls North American Tour by Andrew Gans

Casey Hushion directs the Tina Fey-Jeff Richmond-Nell Benjamin musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

New Tour of Kinky Boots Musical Will Launch This Fall by Andrew Gans

Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein's stage adaptation won the 2013 Tony for Best Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

West End Star Kerry Ellis Says Wicked Cameo Is a Full-Circle Moment by Andrew Gans

The stage favorite, who will be seen in the second part of Jon M. Chu's film adaptation, is heading to NYC for two evenings at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Guys and Dolls Star Tori Scott Will Return to Joe's Pub by Andrew Gans

After nearly two decades in New York City, Scott moved to London, and now she's ready to share her experiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

See Who's Starring in 2025 U.K. Tour of Blood Brothers by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Willy Russell musical resume January 14 in Derby.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Joanna Vanderham Will Star in U.K. Revival of A Streetcar Named Desire by Andrew Gans

Josh Seymour will direct the Tennessee Williams classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

First Night Records Releases Cast Recording of Cameron Mackintosh's Oliver! Revival January 10 by Andrew Gans

The production, which officially opens in the West End January 14, was recorded live during the earlier Chichester engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Thursday, January 9, 2025

Watch Michael Fabisch Sing 'Waving Through a Window' in New Dear Evan Hansen Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tony-winning musical is currently playing the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Daniel Breaker Will Be Hadestown's New Hermes; Merle Dandridge Also Joining Broadway Cast by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Cast Set for NYC Workshop Presentations of Taiwanese Musical Don't Cry, Dancing Girls by Andrew Gans

Hui-Cheng Tseng will direct the new musical that explores family, loss, guilt, and transformation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Jason Donovan to Return to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical is currently touring the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Kyle Ramar Freeman Boards Off-Broadway's Titanìque Starting January 9 by Andrew Gans

The hit send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic continues at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM

Titanìque Opens in the West End January 9 by Andrew Gans

The irreverent send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic plays the Criterion Theatre at Piccadilly Circus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Cast Set for Workshop Production of Douglas Lyons' Don't Touch My Hair by Andrew Gans

The new play is the final work in Lyons’ The Deep Breath Trilogy: New Plays for Black Women.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

See Who's Starring in Old Vic World Premiere of Conor McPherson's The Brightening Air by Andrew Gans

The playwright will also direct his new work set in 1980s Ireland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Titanìque in the West End by Andrew Gans

The irreverent send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic plays the Criterion Theatre at Piccadilly Circus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Sherie Rene Scott and Nicholas Christopher Set Final Bow in Little Shop of Horrors by Andrew Gans

The hit Off-Broadway revival is celebrating its fifth anniversary at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Terrence Mann Plays Limited Engagement in Broadway's The Great Gatsby Starting January 8 by Andrew Gans

The new musical, based on the famed novel of the same name, continues at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54AM
Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Cast Set for Developmental Readings of New Musical The Stork Derby by Andrew Gans

Sheryl Kaller will direct the new musical from David Rossmer, Dan Lipton, and Janis Hirsch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Sunset Boulevard's Helen Schneider Will Be Leonard Bernstein Off-Broadway in Last Call by Andrew Gans

Peter Danish's new play is inspired by a meeting between classical music titans Bernstein and Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Video: Watch Complete Opening Number for Red Bucket Follies by Andrew Gans

Also, check out the performances from Back to the Future and The Lion King at the annual Broadway Cares fundraiser.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors Will Make U.K. Premiere at Menier Chocolate Factory by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg will direct the fast-paced comedy he wrote with Steve Rosen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

See Who's Starring in Industry Workshop of New Musical Maiden Voyage by Andrew Gans

Josette Bushell-Mingo is directing the new work from Mindi Dickstein and Carmel Dean.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Comic Gary Gulman Makes Off-Broadway Debut in Grandiloquent Beginning January 7 by Andrew Gans

Moritz von Stuelpnagel directs the limited engagement at the Lucille Lortel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

The Essence Plays Limited Run Off-Broadway Beginning January 7 by Andrew Gans

Director Allen Lewis Rickman also stars in this introduction to Yiddish culture and language.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM
Monday, January 6, 2025

Watch Sara Bareilles and Rufus Wainwright's Soaring Duet on Waitress Anthem 'She Used to Be Mine' by Andrew Gans

Bareilles' PBS holiday special also featured the National Symphony Orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Linedy Genao, Reanne Acasio, Eliseo Román Set for Reading of Café con Leche Musical by Andrew Gans

Héctor Flores Jr. will direct Maiga Vidal's new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Paul Sparks Replaces Brendan Fraser in Samuel D. Hunter's Grangeville Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Jack Serio will direct the Signature Theatre world premiere from The Whale playwright.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Ali Stroker, Ann Harada, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kelli O'Hara, More to Headline NYC Concert for America by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's fundraiser will be held on Inauguration Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

Video: Lea Salonga Shares Initial Concerns About Starring in Miss Saigon on PBS' Finding Your Roots by Andrew Gans

The 11th season of the PBS series will launch with Salonga and Amanda Seyfried.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

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