All stories by Seth Rudetsky on BroadwayStars

Monday, September 4, 2017
Monday, August 28, 2017

What Song Did Santino Fontana Sing for His Frozen Audition? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth recounts the end of Playbill’s Broadway on the Rhine River cruise, including stories from Fonanta. Plus, what to look forward to in tonight…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM
Monday, August 21, 2017

Win Tickets and a Backstage Tour With Gavin Creel at Hello, Dolly! by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares how to win tickets to see the Tony-winning revival and a backstage tour, plus tales of adventures and show-stopping moments from Playbill&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM
Monday, August 14, 2017

How Marissa Jaret Winokur Got an Emmy Award Without a Nomination by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth embarks on Playbill Travel’s Broadway on the Rhine River plus the story of Marissa Jaret Winokur’s sort-of Emmy Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM
Monday, August 7, 2017

Why Betsy Wolfe Had to Stop the Show at Waitress by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories he learned from Broadway’s Betsy Wolfe, Heathers writer Larry O’Keefe, plus who to expect at the next Concert for Amer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM
Monday, July 31, 2017

How A Chorus Line’s “Gimme the Ball” Came to Be by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares A Chorus Line secrets from an original cast member, plus the time an audience member heckled Melissa Errico.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Watch the Hilarious Prank Chita Rivera Played on Seth Rudetsky by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals how Chita scared him during their out-of-town concert, plus Airplane’s Jerry Zucker is writing a musical!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM
Monday, July 17, 2017

What Did Elaine Stritch Tell Faith Prince After Seeing Nick and Nora? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Alice Ripley shares a dream role and Faith Prince shares a Stritch story in honor of the late actor’s passing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

What Was Kerry Butler Thinking During the First Preview of the Tony-Winning Hairspray? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth lets us behind the curtain of the Seattle Concert for America with stories from Kerry Butler—plus where you can find him performing around …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Monday, July 3, 2017
Monday, June 26, 2017

Behind the Scenes With Queer As Folk Stars at the San Francisco Concert for America by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, he and Faith Prince talk about meeting in group therapy, Armistead Maupin getting a standing ovation from the crowd at San Fran's Curran Theatre,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Why Does Anastasia’s Liz Callaway Always Record the National Anthem at Baseball Games? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares hilarious stories from Callway and Julie Halston, plus William Daniels talks about the time he rejected his Tony nomination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Go Inside Seth Rudetsky’s Magical Tony Awards Night! by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth takes us inside the 2017 Tony Awards, the official Tony Awards after-party at The Plaza, and the Dear Evan Hansen after-party.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM
Monday, June 5, 2017

WATCH: Wayne Brady Pens an Original Song, the Hairspray Cast Reunites, and More at Concert for America by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, watch video highlights from the L.A. Concert for America, moments of comedic brilliance from Laura Benanti, and news from Patti LuPone and Christine E…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Watch Original Hairspray Cast Members Marissa Jaret Winokur, Laura Bell Bundy, and More Reunite by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares highlights from the Concert for America in Los Angeles—including a Hairspray reunion—plus adventures with Audra McDonald and W…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM
Monday, May 22, 2017

How Many Times Did Tony Nominee Brandon Uranowitz Have to Audition for Falsettos? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth adds performers to Wednesday’s Concert for America, shares the crazy story of Brandon Uranowitz’s multiple auditions for Falsettos, a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM
Monday, May 15, 2017

What Happened When Audra McDonald Flubbed Her Lyrics in Front of Stephen Sondheim? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth recounts stories from the Actors Fund Gala, his interview with Joel Grey, and Audra McDonald’s performance at the PEN Honors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM
Monday, May 8, 2017

Could War Paint Be Patti LuPone’s Last Musical? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth recounts the chat we had with LuPone about ending her musical career with War Paint and what to expect from their upcoming concert together, Deco…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM
Monday, May 1, 2017

How Shirley MacLaine Saved Chita Rivera’s Performance in the Sweet Charity Film by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudestky, Seth takes us inside his concert with Chita Rivera, and reveals behind-the-scenes stories from her time on Bob Fosse’s set of Sweet Charity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM
Monday, April 24, 2017

What You Missed at the Concert for America Starring Barry Manilow by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares highlights from the April Concert for America with Barry Manilow, Chita Rivera, and more, and announces special guests for the upcoming Ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

How Audra McDonald Handled a Ringing Cell Phone in Character As Billie Holiday by Seth Rudetsky

Seth returns home from London laden with stories about Audra at the Oliviers and excitement for the April 18 Concert for America in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM
Monday, April 10, 2017

What’s the One Thing Josh Groban Fans Love to Shout During The Great Comet? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth chats with Josh Groban and heads to London with Audra McDonald.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM
Monday, April 3, 2017

What Did Audra McDonald Do When She Met Beyoncé? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth has a close encounter with Josh Groban during The Great Comet, Audra McDonald meets Queen Bey, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM
Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Who Walked Onto a Broadway Stage in Their Fuzzy Dressing Room Slippers? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reunites with his Disaster! stars for a comedy show, shares video highlights from Concert for America in Chicago, and more!

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

What You Missed at Seth Rudetsky’s Concert for America in Chicago by Seth Rudetsky

This Tuesday in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth recounts his travel escapades, plus the highlights from the March 20 Concert for America in Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:45PM
Monday, March 20, 2017

The Audition Lesson Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s Jackie Hoffman Learned the Hard Way by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth celebrates the return to Broadway of Hoffman, plus Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM
Monday, March 13, 2017

Seth Shares Insider Stories from Kerry Butler, Rachel Bay Jones, Telly Leung and More by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth uncovers the true roots of Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing, Telly Leung talks pursuing his B.F.A., and more exciting guests join the Chicago Concert f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM
Monday, March 6, 2017

What to Know When Purchasing a Birthday Gift for Seth Rudetsky by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, what to expect at Chicago’s Concert for America—plus inside Seth’s birthday bash!

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM
Monday, February 27, 2017

How Judy Kuhn Saved Her Co-Star’s Life by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares his remaining adventures (and secret stories) from the Playbill cruise, plus behind-the-scenes action at his Concert for America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:51PM
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

See Andrea Martin Swing from a Tree on Her Broadway on the High Seas 8 Adventure by Seth Rudetsky

Seth Rudetsky sends the latest dispatch from his showbiz adventures with Playbill’s Broadway on the High Seas 8 Caribbean cruise.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:36AM
Monday, February 13, 2017

Why You Should Always Audition First or Last—Says Betty Buckley by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth prepares for the Playbill cruise, learns something new at the NAACP Image Awards and reveals a hilarious story about Marc Kudisch from Seth Speak…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM