All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Monday, April 27, 2020

Stream Rubies and Concerto DSCH From New York City Ballet by Ruthie Fierberg

The world-renowned company announces more digital programming, including classes with the pros.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

Broadway Podcast Network Launches New Podcast My Broadway Memory by Ruthie Fierberg

The premiere episode, broadcast live, will feature Broadway photographer Joan Marcus and performer Brittney Johnson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM
Friday, April 24, 2020

Could NYU Have the Solution to Produce Distance-Theatre During Quarantine and Beyond? by Ruthie Fierberg

How a new course integrating Tisch drama and game design students could yield new outlets for artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM

Watch a Preview of Bernadette Peters Singing on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony Award winner guest stars on the NBC series April 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Nathan Lane Takes Stephen Colbert on a Tour of His Home by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-time Tony Award winner shows treasured photos and opening night gifts from his career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM
Thursday, April 23, 2020

Audra McDonald, Adrienne Warren, Stephanie J. Block, and More to Sleep Out for Homeless Youth by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway stars join the first ever national digital Sleep Out for Covenant House, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Track Upcoming Virtual Theatrical Live Streams, Performances, Panels, and Classes by Ruthie Fierberg

From exercise classes with Broadway stars to the latest watch party or panel discussion, let Playbill and Broadway Podcast Network's calendar be your guide to coronavirus quarantainment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Special Skills: How to Teach Yourself a Dialect at Home by Ruthie Fierberg

Whether you want to bulk up the special skills section of your résumé or just try something new, here are tips from Broadway dialect coaches to learn a new accent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM
Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Jane Krakowski Brings Some Needed Comedic Relief to Quarantine With Netflix’s The Willoughbys by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner reveals what it was like to pair up with Martin Short, play another off-kilter mom, and how her days have changed “in corona.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

TDF Launches Lifeline Campaign to Sustain the Non-Profit Through the Shutdown by Ruthie Fierberg

The 52-year-old organization dedicated to accessibility in theatre prepares to weather the coronavirus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Freestyle a Song for Conan O’Brien by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton creator called on his improv chops for the spontaneous performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM
Monday, April 20, 2020

Legally Blonde: The Musical Cast to Reunite on Broadway Podcast Network by Ruthie Fierberg

Original cast members Laura Bell Bundy, Orfeh, Andy Karl, Richard H. Blake, and more will take part in the Broadway Cares benefit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

How You Can Support Tony Nominee Nick Cordero’s Recovery From COVID-19 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway favorite continues to battle to return home to wife Amanda Kloots and their son.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM
Friday, April 17, 2020

Watch: Broadway Actors Reunite for the 10th Anniversary of Outsourced With Pilot Table Read by Ruthie Fierberg

Fiddler on the Roof’s Ben Rappaport, Company’s Anisha Nagarajan, and more reunite to benefit Action Aid, Global Giving, and The Actors Fund

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

In The Studio: Andy Blankenbuehler Teaches the Choreography to Bandstand’s ‘A Band in New York City’ From Quarantine by Ruthie Fierberg

Get on your feet at home and learn this combination from the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM
Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Playbill Viewing: Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Uzo Aduba, and More in FX’s Mrs. America by Ruthie Fierberg

Recounting the women’s liberation movement, and those women who countered it, the new series (available to stream on Hulu) stars a host of Broadway alums.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Tuesday, April 14, 2020

How 1 Broadway Friendship Came to Provide Hundreds of Meals for ICU Workers at Bellevue Hospital by Ruthie Fierberg

To Kill a Mockingbird co-stars Celia Keenan-Bolger and Gideon Glick share the details of how their big Broadway meal train began—and how you can help in NYC and your own community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:39PM

Tony Winner Ali Stroker Wants You to Tune In to Jazz at Lincoln Center April 15 by Ruthie Fierberg

The organization presents their 2020 gala Worldwide Concert for our Culture via live stream.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Hosts Free Virtual ‘Progressive Party’ April 20 by Ruthie Fierberg

Artistic director Maria Manuela Goyanes and managing director Emika Abe reveal the decision behind moving the in-person gala digital to feature performances, auction experiences, and sneak p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Composer-Lyricist Stephen Trask Marries Partner of 35 Years by Ruthie Fierberg

Stephen and Michael Trask were married on their neighbor’s lawn in a socially distanced ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Special Skills: Teach Yourself the Invaluable Ability of Sight-Reading by Ruthie Fierberg

With just 10 minutes a day, any singer (professional or amateur) can learn this marketable talent at home.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM
Monday, April 13, 2020

Watch the Full Saturday Night Seder Starring Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, Shoshana Bean, Idina Menzel, and More by Ruthie Fierberg

In case you missed the seder hosted by Jason Alexander, watch stories and songs from a slew of stage and screen celebrities—including an unforgettable Prince of Egypt performance by Erivo …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

Ramin Karimloo, Playbill, More Launch New Podcasts on the Broadway Podcast Network by Ruthie Fierberg

What’s new to listen to on the theatre podcast platform.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

Why Dear Evan Hansen’s Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Turned ‘You Will Be Found’ Into a Book by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, an exclusive look at pages from the new illustrated hardcover.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Watch an Exclusive Clip From The Goldbergs New Musical-Themed Episode by Ruthie Fierberg

The April 15 episode, based on the true experience of creator Adam Goldberg, features Ana Gasteyer's drama teacher character as she is forced to put on a student-written musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Travis Wall Hosts Free Virtual Dance Convention Break the Floor: Live by Ruthie Fierberg

The So You Think You Can Dance and The Wrong Man choreographer hosts interactive classes, group competition, and more beginning April 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM
Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Jason Robert Brown Offers His Rendition of ‘Dayenu’ for Passover by Ruthie Fierberg

Ahead of the night of the first Passover seder, the Tony-winning composer lyricist shares his remix of the holiday tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

Watch a Powerful Concert Performance of the New Musical Passing Through by Ruthie Fierberg

Based on the story of the man who walked from Pennsylvania to California collecting stories of America and hope, the musical premiered at Goodspeed in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM