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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Walnut Street Theatre Plans Sondheim and Karam Shows for 209th Season by Robert Viagas

America’s oldest continuously operating theatre looks to 2017-18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Film About Theatre-Obsessed Woman Is Headed for Its First Film Festival by Robert Viagas

An NYU film student funded the pic through a Kickstarter campaign.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Sara Bareilles Says Starring in the Broadway Waitress Is “A Dream of Mine” by Robert Viagas

But there's something else she needs to do first.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28PM

Five New Musicals to Be Developed at ASCAP’s 2017 Beverly Hills Workshop by Robert Viagas

Composer Stephen Schwartz will host the two-day event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:26PM

Bette Midler’s Hot-Ticket Hello, Dolly! Adds Two Performances by Robert Viagas

Tickets for the added performances will go on sale January 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM

Buddy Bregman, Composer and Arranger for Film Musicals and Pop Stars, Dies at 86 by Robert Viagas

The multi-talented artist arranged films of The Pajama Game and Panama Hattie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Full Cast Announced for Broadway’s Miss Saigon Revival by Robert Viagas

See who will appear alongside the previously announced Eva Noblezada and Alistair Brammer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

La La Land Leads BAFTA Nominations with 11 by Robert Viagas

The Golden Globe-winning musical film also seems to have impressed the Brits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

La La Land Leads BAFTA Nominations With 11 Nods by Robert Viagas

The Golden Globe-winning musical film also seems to have impressed the Brits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Here Comes the General! Broadway’s Hamilton Welcomes Its New George Washington by Robert Viagas

Bryan Terrell Clark is part of the New Year changing of the guard at the hit musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Monday, January 9, 2017

Casting Announced for Sarah Ruhl’s New Happy Marriage by Robert Viagas

Tony-winner Lena Hall will topline the new play from the Pulitzer-finalist author of The Next Room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50PM

Broadway’s A Bronx Tale Announces Its Cast Album by Robert Viagas

The Alan Menken-Glenn Slater score will be captured for posterity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

New John Denver Musical Tunes Up for San Francisco Run by Robert Viagas

Back Home Again is aimed for New York, but is in no hurry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Ambassador Theatre Group Will Operate Boston’s Colonial Theatre by Robert Viagas

The U.K.-based company also runs the Lyric and the restored Hudson in NY.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Sunday, January 8, 2017

La La Land Wins Big at the Golden Globes by Robert Viagas

“This is for theatre nerds everywhere,” said lyricists Pasek & Paul, who won for Best Original Song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05PM

Falsettos Revival Closes January 8 by Robert Viagas

The production was filmed for broadcast on PBS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Broadway Color Purple Plays Final Performance January 8 by Robert Viagas

Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo toplines the Tony-winning revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57AM

Friday, January 6, 2017

London Hamilton Will Try Paperless Tickets to Thwart Scalpers by Robert Viagas

The experiment is set to begin January 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Broadway Revival of The Secret Garden in the Works by Robert Viagas

It will play Seattle‘s 5th Avenue Theatre before New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

NY City Opera Returns January 6 With Hal Prince’s Candide by Robert Viagas

The production stars Jay Armstrong Johnson and Linda Lavin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Thursday, January 5, 2017

New TV Series Will Be Based on the Broadway Musical Million Dollar Quartet by Robert Viagas

Sun Records will capture the early days of rock 'n' roll.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19PM

Kent Thompson Resigns from Denver Center Theatre by Robert Viagas

His tenure included the Plainsong trilogy and Sweeney Todd.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Broadway-Bound Significant Other Announces Full Creative Team by Robert Viagas

The play begins previews February 14 at the Booth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Cast and Creative Team Announced for Engeman Theater Full Monty by Robert Viagas

Brent Michael DiRoma toplines the production at the Long Island venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

Deena Harburg Named President of the Yip Harburg Foundation by Robert Viagas

She will carry on the charitable work of The Wizard of Oz and Finian’s Rainbow lyricist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

Broadway to Dim Lights for Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher by Robert Viagas

They appeared together in 1973’s Broadway Irene.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

Manchester by the Sea and La La Land Nominated for Writers Guild Awards by Robert Viagas

Check out the theatre folk and projects among the nominees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

Alexandra Billings Will Host L.A. Ovation Awards by Robert Viagas

Check out the full list of celebrity presenters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:53AM

Mark Ruffalo Replaces John Turturro in Upcoming Broadway Price Revival by Robert Viagas

Tony Shalhoub and Jessica Hecht co-star in Arthur Miller's drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:57AM

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

James Earl Jones Will Star in Night of the Iguana Revival by Robert Viagas

The Tennessee Williams drama will be staged in Boston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

James Earl Jones Will Appear in Night of the Iguana Revival by Robert Viagas

The Tennessee Williams drama will be staged in Boston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

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