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Friday, August 31, 2018

Christine Andreas Will Perform Piaf: No Regrets at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award nominee will return to the midtown venue November 8–10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM
Thursday, August 30, 2018

Permission to Speak With Paul Mecurio Will Transfer to Actors’ Temple Theatre by Adam Hetrick

The new show from the Emmy-winning comedian will transfer September 12 after opening Off-Broadway July 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

Bebe Neuwirth and Charles Busch Join Banned Together Concert by Adam Hetrick

Songs and scenes from plays and musicals that have been censored on American stages will be performed September 24 at Joe’s Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Watch King Kong Star Christiani Pitts in ‘Queen of New York’ Music Video by Adam Hetrick

The new musical arrives on Broadway October 5 at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Modern Dance Choreographer Paul Taylor Dies at 88 by Adam Hetrick

The Kennedy Center Honors recipient was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Clinton in 1993.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

10 Off-Broadway Discounts to Check Out This Week by Adam Hetrick

Catch Stockard Channing in Apologia and more with Playbill’s discounts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Fest Plans Grease, Grand Hotel, South Pacific by Adam Hetrick

The 2019 summer season at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse will kick off June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Tony Winner Lindsay Mendez Will Play Feinstein’s/54 Below in October by Adam Hetrick

A Tony winner for her performance in Carousel, Mendez will offer an evening of classic and contemporary musical theatre songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Laura Osnes, Adam Kaplan, Dan DeLuca Set for When Change Comes Musical by Adam Hetrick

The new musical by Mark Stuart and Jaime Verazin will be presented September 7–8 at Molloy College.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

Go Behind the Scenes of the South Pacific Film With These Rarely-Seen Archival Photos by Adam Hetrick

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the screen adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

Ethan Slater, Kathryn Gallagher, Ben Fankhauser Will Sing Music of Drew Gasparini at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Gasparini’s annual back-to-school special will introduce new autobiographical songs on October 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Hamilton’s Leslie Odom Jr. Packs Fall With Symphony Concert Dates by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award winner will perform across the country with dates in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and St. Louis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Strictly Ballroom Musical Will End West End Run in October by Adam Hetrick

The Baz Luhrmann musical opened at London's Piccadilly Theatre April 24, marking the show's West End debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Educational Theatre Association to Honor Life and Legacy of Late Producer Craig Zadan by Adam Hetrick

Thespians Go Hollywood–Honoring the Life and Work of Craig Zadan will take place November 11 in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Educational Theatre Foundation to Honor Life and Legacy of Late Producer Craig Zadan by Adam Hetrick

Thespians Go Hollywood–Honoring the Life and Work of Craig Zadan will take place November 11 in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Julia Murney, Christina Bianco, and George Dvorsky Set for Best Songs Cut Concert by Adam Hetrick

Peter Filichia hosts the evening of songs cut from Broadway musicals, which will take place September 18 at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

Before She Joins Broadway’s My Fair Lady, Catch Tony Winner Laura Benanti in Concert by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning actor has announced her upcoming fall concert dates across the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Nominations Announced for 2018 Chicago Area Jeff Awards by Adam Hetrick

This season marks the introduction of two new award categories: Ensemble-Play and Ensemble-Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

Jersey Boys Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Play Feinstein’s/54 Below in September by Adam Hetrick

Broadway’s original Frankie Valli will perform a range of material from Jesus Christ Superstar to Hamilton, as well as classics by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM
Monday, August 27, 2018

Maurice Hines, Ken Page, Cady Huffman, and Vivian Reed to Headline American Songbook Association Gala by Adam Hetrick

Cabaret veteran Marilyn Maye has been named the inaugural recipient of ASA’s Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented September 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

Jersey Boys Tony Winner John Lloyd Young Will Play Feinstein’s/54 Below in September by Adam Hetrick

Broadway’s original Frankie Valli will perform songs from Jesus Christ Superstar to Rodgers and Hammerstein in the five-show engagement at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

Off-Broadway’s 20at20 Discount Ticket Promotion Returns in September by Adam Hetrick

Theatregoers can snag $20 tickets to an Off-Broadway show in the popular promotion, returning for its 12th year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

Rise Star Damon Gillespie and Jagged Little Pill’s Celia Gooding Will Sing High School Musical at 54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Songs from all three films in the Disney franchise will be performed in concert November 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Muriel’s Wedding the Musical Sets Melbourne Premiere Prior to Sydney Encore by Adam Hetrick

Following a 2017 world premiere at Sydney Theatre Company, the stage musical adaptation of the 1994 Australian film arrives in Melbourne this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Jelani Alladin, Anthony Boyle, Laura Osnes, and Jessica Vosk Set for Celebrity Paddle Battle by Adam Hetrick

Cast members from Frozen, Harry Potter, Wicked, and more will go head-to-head with Broadway fans in a night of ping pong to raise funds for The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM
Sunday, August 26, 2018

Paley Center Closes Out Leonard Bernstein: A Centennial Celebration Screenings August 26 by Adam Hetrick

Bernstein conducts Kiri Te Kanawa and José Carreras in West Side Story as the final installment in the Sunday screenings are presented in New York and Los Angeles

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Friday, August 24, 2018

Lorna Luft to Publish A Star Is Born: Judy Garland and the Film That Got Away by Adam Hetrick

Jeffrey Vance co-authors the new book due out in September that will tell another side of the film's story, featuring never-before-seen family photos.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

Hamilton Tony Award Winner Reneé Elise Goldsberry Announces San Francisco Concerts by Adam Hetrick

Goldsberry will play two shows at San Francisco’s Marines’ Memorial Theatre in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

15 Cities Across U.S. to Hold Banned Together Censorship Concerts During Banned Books Week by Adam Hetrick

Songs and scenes from plays and musicals that have been censored on American stages will be performed September 23–29 from coast to coast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM
Thursday, August 23, 2018

Viva Broadway Will Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Free Times Square Performance by Adam Hetrick

The September 25 celebration will take place in the heart of the theatre district, featuring performances from current and recent Broadway stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM

Tony Award Winner Michael Cerveris Will Play Pittsburgh With Campfires and Ghostlights Concert by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning Broadway actor known for his roles in Sweeney Todd and Fun Home will play a benefit concert for barebones productions September 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

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