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Monday, April 17, 2017

Andrew Rannells Will Celebrate Lysistrata Jones Composer by Robert Viagas

The concert will include a preview of the new musical, Hood, debuting this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Audra McDonald Will Help Celebrate Ella Fitzgerald at Lincoln Center by Robert Viagas

She has concerts lined up in Chicago, Los Angeles, and the Hamptons before her return to London this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Billy Porter’s Richard Rodgers Tribute Album Grabs No. 2 Spot on iTunes’ R&B Chart by Robert Viagas

Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Renee Elise Goldsberry are among the album’s guests.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Friday, April 14, 2017

John Lithgow Will Share Stories From His Life and Career, From M. Butterfly to 3rd Rock by Robert Viagas

The two-time Tony winning actor plans an April appearance in Greenwich Village.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM

Betty Buckley Walks Us Through Highlights of Her New Album by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award winner’s Story Songs was recorded live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Angela Lansbury to Introduce Irish Rep’s June 13 Sondheim Tribute by Robert Viagas

Tickets are now on sale for the star-studded New York event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Billy Porter’s Richard Rodgers Tribute Album Now Available by Robert Viagas

Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Renee Elise Goldsberry are among the album’s guests.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Liz Callaway to Help TACT Salute Alice Ripley and Other Women Theatre Leaders by Robert Viagas

The gala will also celebrate playwright Theresa Rebeck and producers Elizabeth I. McCann and Nelle Nugent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Columnist Michael Musto in Crosshairs of Celebrity Roast by Robert Viagas

The Actors Temple event will benefit Callen-Lorde LGBTQ Health Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

See Which Stars Jason Robert Brown Has Booked for His SubCulture Concert Series by Robert Viagas

Newly announced Waitress lead Betsy Wolfe will warm up at the Greenwich Village club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Lillias White to Sing on PBS’ American Songbook by Robert Viagas

See what other concerts she has lined up after her return from London!

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Kelli Barrett, Carmen Cusack, and 70, Girls, 70 Coming to Feinstein’s/54 Below April 13–20 by Robert Viagas

See all the theatre events scheduled this week at the intimate venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Justin Vivian Bond and Karen Ludwig Coming to Joe’s Pub the Week of April 13–20 by Robert Viagas

See theatre events scheduled at the NYC venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Anastasia Star Ramin Karimloo Announces Plans for New London Concert Show by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award nominee will sing songs from his Broadway and London hits, plus his own original material.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Jamie deRoy Will Celebrate the Tony Awards at Birdland by Robert Viagas

Paulo Szot, Chuck Cooper, and Mandy Gonzalez are among her scheduled guests.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Actors Fund Gala Will Celebrate Hal Prince, Sally Field, and Danny DeVito by Robert Viagas

The film, TV, and stage personalities will get a salute May 8 in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM

Tony Award Winner Linda Hopkins Dead at 92 by Robert Viagas

She starred in Me and Bessie and Black and Blue on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Aladdin’s Tony-Winning Genie Gets Ready to “Make History” in Hamilton by Robert Viagas

James Monroe Iglehart takes over the roles of Lafayette and Jefferson April 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Sutton Foster, Laura Benanti, and Melissa Errico Head to Provincetown for Summer Concerts by Robert Viagas

The Massachusetts resort will see and hear top Broadway talent by the beach.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Monday, April 10, 2017

Alice Ripley Takes Her Favorite Stories and Songs to Las Vegas by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning star will perform the latest version of her club show, Ripley Reflects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

Friday, April 7, 2017

Ann Hampton Callaway Celebrates Jazz Standards in New Concert by Robert Viagas

Ella Century will premiere at Birdland in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Judy Kuhn Will Help Broadway Recall Unsung Lyricists by Robert Viagas

Sheldon Harnick is writing the script for the latest installment of the perennial Lyrics & Lyricists series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM

Tony Nominee Lauren Worsham Plans Brooklyn Concert with Her Band by Robert Viagas

Sky-Pony, the husband-wife duo with Kyle Jarrow, will debut new songs in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Idina Menzel Launches U.S. Leg of World Concert Tour on Long Island by Robert Viagas

She‘s headed for Los Angeles, Toronto, London, and 45 other cities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Idols & Icons Gala Will Tip Its Hat to Sondheim, Fosse, Bowie and More by Robert Viagas

The company’s 33rd annual spectacular will take place in Beverly Hills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

Judy Kuhn, Rebecca Luker, and Marin Mazzie Join New York Pops Concert Honoring Kelli O’Hara by Robert Viagas

Click here to see the full lineup for the May 1 event at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Cagney Co-Star Joins Lorna Luft in a Cabaret Tribute to Spring by Robert Viagas

The concert series at Feinstein’s/54 Below will help audiences tap away the winter blues.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

The Outer Space, Hate Actually, and Megan Mullally Coming to Joe’s Pub by Robert Viagas

See theatre events scheduled at the NYC venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Theatre Events Coming to Feinstein’s/54 Below April 6–13 by Robert Viagas

Lorna Luft, Marilyn Maye, and showcases of two new musicals are scheduled at the intimate venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Mamma Mia! Star Louise Pitre Will Celebrate Canadian Independence with From Paris to Broadway by Robert Viagas

The April 6–8 concerts will take place in the Canadian capital.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Rita Hayworth Tribute Comes to Feinstein’s/54 Below by Robert Viagas

Almog Pail will perform the United Solo Festival hit Me, Myself and Rita.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

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