All stories by Adam Hetrick on BroadwayStars

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Hamilton Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. Will Headline Long Wharf Gala by Adam Hetrick

The stage and screen actor will perform a mix of pop and jazz standards with a bit of Hamilton thrown into the mix.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Laura Benanti Will Headline Chicago Benefit Concerts by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning Gypsy and She Loves Me star will offer back-to-back concerts March 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

John Barrowman and Seth Rudetsky Will Team Up for London Shows by Adam Hetrick

The La Cage aux Folles and Sunset Boulevard star will join Rudetsky for three performances at the Leicester Square Theatre in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice Launch Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Grant Program by Adam Hetrick

Five schools will receive free royalty licenses to produce the biblical pop musical that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Tyne Daly, Sierra Boggess, and More Set for It Shoulda Been You Concert Reunion by Adam Hetrick

The cast of the 2015 Broadway musical will reunite for a one-night-only concert at the 92nd Street Y.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Watch Audra McDonald, Cheyenne Jackson, and Martha Plimpton Crack Up in Hello Again Blooper Reel by Adam Hetrick

The film adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa’s Off-Broadway musical is now available to download and stream online.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Anastasia and Hello, Dolly! Will Play San Francisco in 2019 by Adam Hetrick

The SHN 2018–2019 season at the Orpheum and Golden Gate Theatres also includes Falsettos and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Michael Kors Will Stage Runway Show at Broadway’s Vivian Beaumont Theater by Adam Hetrick

The invitation for Kors’ new collection features artwork by iconic theatre poster artist James McMullan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Stacy Keach to Bring Pamplona Back to the Goodman Theatre by Adam Hetrick

The run of the world-premiere play was canceled last year after Keach suffered a heart attack onstage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Megan Hilty Will Join Stephen Schwartz for Wallis Concert by Adam Hetrick

The evening is presented as part of the ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM
Monday, February 5, 2018

Nancy Opel Will Play Dual Mother Roles in Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera by Adam Hetrick

Ashley Spencer and Lauren Worsham will co-star as the champion figure skaters in the upcoming Feinstein’s/54 Below Concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

Rights to A Bronx Tale the Musical Acquired by Broadway Licensing by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway musical based on Chazz Palminteri’s own coming-of-age story is a strong box-office draw.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Off-Broadway Illusion Show In & of Itself Announces Final Extension by Adam Hetrick

The solo show by magician Derek DelGaudio will end its run at the Daryl Roth Theatre in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

The Jonathan Larson Project Will Premiere Unheard Songs From Rent and More by Adam Hetrick

The Feinstein’s/54 Below concert will feature material from Larson’s musical catalogue that has never been recorded or performed in public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM
Saturday, February 3, 2018

Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears and Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado On Slipping Into Their Kinky Boots by Adam Hetrick

The pop stars talk about making their Broadway debuts with the long-running Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, February 2, 2018

Trans Voices Cabaret Will Return After Sold-Out Fall Premiere by Adam Hetrick

The evening showcases the talents of up-and-coming transgender and non-binary performers in New York City's acting scene.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM
Thursday, February 1, 2018

Tonya Pinkins and Chuck Cooper Set for Broadway by the Year by Adam Hetrick

The Town Hall series will feature Broadway musicals from 1930 and 1964, two of the biggest seasons in Broadway history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Roger Daltrey Will Perform The Who’s Tommy With New York Pops by Adam Hetrick

The concert event based on the rock album that inspired the 1993 Broadway musical will take place June 17 at Forest Hills Stadium.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

Lena Hall and Kathleen Turner Set Café Carlyle Dates by Adam Hetrick

Hall returns with an all-new show, while Turner will make her Carlyle debut with Finding My Voice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Concord Music Expands Theatrical Reach With Acquisition of Tams-Witmark Music Library by Adam Hetrick

The theatrical licensing company represents such works as A Chorus Line, Gypsy, Man of La Mancha, and Hello, Dolly!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

MoMA Will Highlight Early Work of Hairspray and Smash Songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-winning writers will join Michael Musto for a conversation about the birth of their careers in New York City's downtown club scene in the 1980s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

West Side Story Broadway Legend Chita Rivera Will Join Seth Rudetsky at the Wallis by Adam Hetrick

Rivera will share songs and stories from her history-making performances in West Side Story, Bye Bye Birdie, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and more

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29PM

Patti LuPone Will Offer Intimate Theatrical Evening at Chicago’s Steppenwolf by Adam Hetrick

The two-time Tony Award winner will be joined by Seth Rudetsky for the March shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

How Did London Critics Review Julius Caesar With Ben Whishaw as Brutus? by Adam Hetrick

The Bridge Theatre’s production of Julius Caesar, directed by Nicholas Hytner, opened January 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt Will Bring Nancy and Beth to the Café Carlyle by Adam Hetrick

The Will & Grace star will make a New York concert return in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Kate Baldwin, Alex Newell, and Will Swenson Line Up for Skivvies’ Hit Singles by Adam Hetrick

Theatrical musical duo Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina will strip down with special guests February 15 at The Green Room 42.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Hello Again Film, With Audra McDonald, Cheyenne Jackson, Martha Plimpton, Rumer Willis, Sets Digital Release by Adam Hetrick

The film adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa’s steamy musical will be available on demand and for digital download February 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

Anna Ziegler’s Actually and Center Theatre Group Revival of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Win L.A. Ovation Awards by Adam Hetrick

The 28th annual L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards were presented January 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Craig Bierko Joins Les Misérables Tony Winner Frances Ruffelle for NYC Concert by Adam Hetrick

Broadway and the West End’s original Eponine returns to The Green Room 42 with her acclaimed nightclub act.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Andréa Burns, Darius de Haas, Howard McGillin, Tony Yazbeck Set for Lyrics & Lyricists Bernstein Tribute by Adam Hetrick

Host Amanda Green will share behind-the-scenes stories about On the Town, Wonderful Town, West Side Story, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM
Monday, January 29, 2018

Puffs Author Matt Cox, Christine Toy Johnson Named Inaugural Sokoloff Arts Fellows by Adam Hetrick

Tribeca Arts Hub Town Stages has announced the first-year fellows for the program that is part residency, part incubator, and part home base.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:03PM

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