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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

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Lloyd Webber Shares His Thoughts on Patti LuPone’s ‘Amazing’ Grammys Performance by Adam Hetrick

The award-winning composer spoke to Playbill about the triumphant Grammy Awards reunion with the Tony-winning Evita star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM
Tuesday, January 23, 2018

What Did Critics Think of London Revival of The Birthday Party? by Adam Hetrick

Toby Jones and Zoë Wanamaker star in the revival of Harold Pinter’s drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Annaleigh Ashford, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ruthie Ann Miles Set for Broadway Baby Mamas Benefit by Adam Hetrick

The fundraiser for Planned Parenthood will take place March 15 at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Enter to Win Tickets to See 27 Off-Broadway Shows by Adam Hetrick

The Off-Broadway’s Biggest Fan sweepstakes is presented by Playbill and the 20at20 program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM
Monday, January 22, 2018

Bette Midler Film The Rose Being Adapted for Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The stage musical will feature a score by Grammy-winning songwriter Glen Ballard, who made his Broadway debut with Ghost: The Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:56PM

Aaron Tveit Will Bring Solo Evening to Wolf Trap This Weekend by Adam Hetrick

The Grease Live! and Next to Normal star will offer two concerts in the Washington, D.C. metro area January 26 and 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Watch Tonight’s Live-Stream of Escape to Margaritaville Pop-Up Preview Event by Adam Hetrick

The cast and creative team will offer a sneak peak of the new Jimmy Buffett musical at Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel January 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM

Inside the Escape to Margaritaville Pop-Up Preview Event by Adam Hetrick

The cast and creative team offered a sneak peak of the new Jimmy Buffett musical at Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel January 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:34PM
Thursday, January 18, 2018

Disney Releases Updated Aladdin Jr., Based on the Broadway Musical by Adam Hetrick

The hour-long adaptation based on the 2014 Broadway musical is now available for licensing from Music Theatre International.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM

Sing Along Musical Film, Starring Alice Ripley, Myles Erlick, and Uzo Aduba, Available on ShortsTV by Adam Hetrick

The independent film about a boy who transforms his life by envisioning it as a musical also stars Heidi Blickenstaff and YouTube star Sam Tsui.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

TUTS’ 50th Anniversary Season to Feature Mamma Mia!, Ragtime, The Wiz, and More by Adam Hetrick

The 2018–2019 season is the Houston theatre’s first under Tony Award-nominated Artistic Director Dan Knechtges.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Dear Evan Hansen and Jeanine Tesori-David Henry Hwang Premiere Announced for Curran Season by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway-bound Go-Go’s musical Head Over Heels and a new holiday extravaganza from MacArthur Genius Taylor Mac will also play the San Francisco theatre this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19PM
Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Hamilton Alum Okieriete Onaodowan Featured in Movie Musical Kaya: Taste of Paradise by Adam Hetrick

Onaodowan stars in the Harlem-set short film that features a score by Anna K. Jacobs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:51PM

Alysha Umphress, Bobby Steggert, Nikki Renee Daniels, Whitney Bashor Set for We Go High Benefit by Adam Hetrick

The January 22 concert will take place on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children, Now on Broadway, Wins Best Play at U.K. Writers’ Guild Awards by Adam Hetrick

The arresting drama is currently running at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre with the original London cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM
Monday, January 8, 2018

$30 Million Indiana Estate Gifted to Michael Feinstein's Great American Songbook Foundation for Potential Museum by Adam Hetrick

The donation of the 107-acre estate will help establish a freestanding Great American Songbook Hall of Fame.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Tickets Now on Sale for Summer: The Donna Summer Musical on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The musical based on the life of the disco icon arrives at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Norm Lewis and Tamyra Gray Join Cast of Broadway’s Once on This Island January 8 by Adam Hetrick

They succeed original cast members Quentin Earl Darrington and Merle Dandridge in the acclaimed revival at Circle in the Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM
Friday, January 5, 2018

Austin Scott and Nicholas Christopher Are New Stars of Hamilton National Tour by Adam Hetrick

They will take on the roles of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr alongside new cast members Juliana K. Jarriman, Sabrina Sloan, and Chris De’Sean Lee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

High School Productions of Bright Star and Newsies Invited to Perform at International Thespian Festival by Adam Hetrick

Eight groups will remount full productions of their high school play or musical during the 55th annual festival at the University of Nebraska in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

ABC Cancels Daveed Diggs’ TV Series The Mayor, Featuring Lea Michele and Brandon Michael Hall by Adam Hetrick

The Hamilton Tony winner produced the political series about a hip-hop artist who wins a bid for political office.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM
Thursday, January 4, 2018

Devin Ilaw, Krystina Alabado, F. Michael Haynie Join Next to Normal Benefit Concert by Adam Hetrick

Tony nominee Christiane Noll, Brandon Uranowitz, and Darius de Haas will co-star in the February 1 benefit concert in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Devin Ilaw, Krystina Alabado, F. Michael Haynie Join Next to Normal Benefit Concert by Adam Hetrick

Christiane Noll, Brandon Uranowitz, and Darius de Haas will co-star in the February 1 concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Winter Storm Prompts Closure of New York Actors’ Equity Offices by Adam Hetrick

Callbacks and EPAs scheduled for January 4 will be rescheduled.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Echo Theatre Plans West Coast Premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Gloria by Adam Hetrick

The Los Angeles theatre company will stage four premieres as part of its 2018 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM

Muriel’s Wedding Musical Records Cast Album by Adam Hetrick

The Australian stage musical, featuring original songs and ABBA pop hits, will release an original cast album in the coming months.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

Tennessee Williams Theater Festival Sets Date for 2018 Return by Adam Hetrick

Entitled “Tennessee Williams: While We’re Waiting,” the festival returns for its 13th annual year in Provincetown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:09AM
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Beauty and the Beast and The Greatest Showman Nominated for Artios Awards by Adam Hetrick

Administered by the Casting Society of America, the awards will be presented January 18 in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Watch Neil Patrick Harris Return as Nightmarish Count Olaf in A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 Trailer by Adam Hetrick

The Netflix series will return with new cast members Roger Bart, Nathan Fillion, Tony Hale, Sara Rue, and Lucy Punch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM
Friday, December 29, 2017

The Verdict: Theatre Critics Name the Top Plays and Musicals of 2017 by Adam Hetrick

From New York to London, take a look at the productions that critics listed among the best of the theatrical year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

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