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Monday, May 25, 2015

Of He She Sings: Anne Kaufman Schneider Protects George S. Kaufman's Legacy by Mervyn Rothstein

On the occasion of a semi-staged Manhattan production of the musical I'd Rather Be Right, Anne Kaufman Schneider reflects on the life and work of her father, George S. Kaufman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

How How to Succeed Succeeded in 1961 by Mervyn Rothstein

Robert Morse, Donna McKechnie and Merle Debuskey -- the respective star, chorus gypsy and press agent of 1961's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying -- reminisce about the hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

Robert Morse, Donna McKechnie and Merle Debuskey Tell How How to Succeed Succeeded in 1961 by Mervyn Rothstein

Robert Morse, Donna McKechnie and Merle Debuskey -- the respective star, chorus gypsy and press agent of 1961's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying -- reminisce about the hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

Harnick on Harnick: Broadway Lyricist Sheldon Harnick Reflects on His Life in Musicals by Mervyn Rothstein

The acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof songwriter sits down with Playbill.com to reflect on his life in musical theatre -- and share his thoughts about the form.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

A Life in the Theatre: Irene Gandy by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet Irene Gandy, the theatrical press agent who broke ground more than 40 years ago, and continues to celebrate Broadway and its practitioners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

Harnick on Harnick: Broadway Lyricist Sheldon Harnick Reflects on His Life in Musicals by Mervyn Rothstein

The acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof songwriter sits down with Playbill.com to reflect on his life in musical theatre -- and share his thoughts about the form.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM

Off-Off-Broadway Rhythm: The Passion Behind the Musicals Tonight! Series by Mervyn Rothstein

We catch up with Mel Miller, indefatigable producer whose Musicals Tonight! showcase series revives vintage (and recent) musicals, including this month's Theodore & Co. and Up in Central Par…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:58PM
Thursday, April 30, 2015

#TBT: Why Kander and Ebb Always Planned for Chita Rivera to Give the Kiss of the Spider Woman by Mervyn Rothstein

Playbill.com digs into its archives to explore past articles. In the next installment, John Kander and Fred Ebb share the story of how, after an early disappointment, Kiss of the Spider Woma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, April 13, 2015

Learn How Ever After Finds the Magic in Cinderella Without Pumpkins and Fairy Godmothers by Mervyn Rothstein

Award-winning director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall shares her love for the Cinderella story Ever After and what her next directing project might be.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, April 4, 2015

Learn How Katori Hall Pieces Together the African-American Experience In The Blood Quilt by Mervyn Rothstein

Olivier Award winner Katori Hall shares how the "old-fogey" hobby of her grandmother influenced her latest play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM
Saturday, February 28, 2015

For Their Second Act, John Kander and Greg Pierce Musicalize Mystery of Abducted Kid by Mervyn Rothstein

Greg Pierce shares behind-the-scenes stories of working with composer John Kander to create Kid Victory, the new musical about a missing child and the process of writing with an accl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, October 10, 2014

Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz Turn Hunchback Into a Stage Beauty by Mervyn Rothstein

Disney collaborators Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz re-team to bring a new adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM
Sunday, August 10, 2014

A Life in the Theatre: Joe Masteroff On How Julie Harris Changed His Life by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet Joe Masteroff, librettist for Cabaret, She Loves Me and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, August 3, 2014

Kathleen Marshall on Bringing Revised The Unsinkable Molly Brown to the Surface by Mervyn Rothstein

Tony-winning director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall shares the story behind the revised production of the musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, July 7, 2014

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Producer Sonia Friedman on Her Life and Love of Working Behind the Scenes by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet Sonia Friedman, who shares her evolution from telling stories with milk bottles to producing award-winning shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Director Kenny Leon on Lorraine Hansberry, Tupac Shakur and Diversity in the Theatre by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet Tony nominee Kenny Leon, currently at the helm of A Raisin in the Sun and the upcoming production of Holler If Ya Hear Me.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Monday, April 21, 2014

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: The Nine Lives of Maury Yeston by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet Maury Yeston, award-winning composer of Nine, Grand Hotel and Titanic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, January 12, 2014

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Michael P. Price, Executive Director of Goodspeed Musicals by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet Michael P. Price, who has served as executive director of Goodspeed Musicals since 1968. *

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Sunday, November 24, 2013

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Tony Winner Roger Rees, From Nicholas Nickleby to The Winslow Boy by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet Tony-winning actor and director Roger Rees (Peter and the Starcatcher, Uncle Vanya, Indiscretions, The Red Shoes), currently starring on Broadway in The Winslow Boy.  *

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

After Broadway-Bound American In Paris, Théâtre du Châtelet Flirts With Sondheim's Passion by Mervyn Rothstein

Jean-Luc Choplin, director of the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, talks with Playbill.com about his upcoming production of the musical movie "An American in Paris"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Monday, September 2, 2013

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Chris Boneau, Press Agent of Jersey Boys, Motown, Pippin, Bullets Over Broadway and Betrayal by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet veteran press agent Chris Boneau, whose roster of Broadway projects include Angels in America, Lucky Guy, Jersey Boys, Motown, Pippin and Mamma Mia!, as well as the upcoming productions…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, August 31, 2013

"Breaking Bad" Star Bryan Cranston Takes on American Politics as LBJ in All the Way by Mervyn Rothstein

After recently wrapping up the hit AMC series "Breaking Bad," Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston is returning to the legit stage as Lyndon B. Johnson in All the Way, the new p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, August 3, 2013

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen Arrive at No Man’s Land While Waiting for Godot by Mervyn Rothstein

Playbill.com sits down with Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, stars of the upcoming productions of No Man's Land and Waiting for Godot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, July 14, 2013

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Lighting Designer Kenneth Posner Talks About 30 Years in the Business by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet Kenneth Posner, the prolific lighting designer who has been lighting up Broadway for 30 years. *

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Lighting Designer Kenneth Posner Talks About 30 Years in the Business by Mervyn Rothstein

Kenneth Posner, the prolific lighting designer who received three Tony nominations for the 2012-13 season, talks about 30 years in the industry. *

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, June 17, 2013

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Nicholas Martin, Pulled Off the Stage and into the Director's Chair by Mervyn Rothstein

"I like everything that happens in theatre," said director Nicholas Martin, "from the time you meet with your designers through opening night."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, April 14, 2013

"Hey, Up There!": Broadway Babies Recall Theatrical Home, The Rehearsal Club by Mervyn Rothstein

Playbill explores the rich history of the theatrical residence, The Rehearsal Club, whose many inhabitants included Blythe Danner, Carol Burnett and original Ziegfield girl Doris Eaton Travi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, April 1, 2013

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Catherine Zuber, Costume Designer of The Big Knife, Coast of Utopia, Far From Heaven and Beyond by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet Tony Award-winning costume designer Catherine Zuber, whose duds will decorate the denizens of Far From Heaven and The Big Knife this spring season in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, March 31, 2013

Fiona Shaw Talks About Playing an Iconic Woman in The Testament of Mary by Mervyn Rothstein

Tony Award-nominated actress Fiona Shaw talks about the responsibility she feels to deliver both the sacred and the imaginative aspects in Broadway's The Testament of Mary, a new one-wom…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Monday, February 25, 2013

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Broadway Usher Sylvia Bailey Makes a Career On the Aisle by Mervyn Rothstein

Meet octogenarian usher Sylvia Bailey, a former dancer and singer who returned to the theatre late in life for a long run at Broadway's Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, February 4, 2013

Cherry Jones Embraces Amanda Wingfield, Menagerie's Mama by Mervyn Rothstein

Ladies like Amanda Wingfield, Tennessee Williams' overbearing mama of The Glass Menagerie, ring a belle for Southern-bred actress Cherry Jones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

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